ValentineXavier

How about O Meets Othello, and makes him forget Desdemona...

He was a fine actor, and he was also a fine folk musician. He deserves to be remembered for both.

> {quote:title=JakeHolman wrote:}{quote} > > {quote:title=ValentineXavier wrote:}{quote} > > So, I would assume that you would call the fact that human fetuses have gills at one point an Intelligent Jest. > > The early grooves in the human embryo that appear to look like gills are really the early stages of the formation of the face, throat and neck regions. > > ID seriously > > In the photos I have seen, the vestigial gills are on the sides of well-formed necks, with well-formed heads. I have not dissected one, but with the description of "vestigial gills" in scientific texts, I think there must be more analogous tissue than just "grooves." We also have vestigial tails, and other vestigial organs, as do many animals. Some whales have vestigial limbs, buried in their bodies. But, as this is hardly the place to argue the truth of evolution, and logic and facts rarely triumph over some people's faith, I will desist in this line of argument.

> {quote:title=TikiSoo wrote:}{quote} > > *I loathe the use of already recorded songs in film* with the exception of Woody Allen's use of classic jazz tunes, it horribly dates the film and just comes off as a cheap shot. > I can't agree with that! Many films are greatly enhanced, even dependent, on great scores composed of released versions well-known tunes. *American Graffiti*, *The Big Chill*, and *Apocalypse Now*, just to name a few. Do they "date" these films? No more than the subject of the film does. And to me, they certainly don't come across as "cheap."

So, I would assume that you would call the fact that human fetuses have gills at one point an Intelligent Jest.

> {quote:title=JakeHolman wrote:}{quote} > > Put me down as one of those who thinks, unequivocally,the teaching of evolution is one the biggest frauds ever perpetrated on the human race... Are you also a member of The Flat Earth Society?

It looks like a version of War of the Worlds, but not one I'm familiar with.

I got the date wrong, it is a 1965 film.

Well, if you had bothered to read the *Joan of Arc* thread that has been running for several days now, you would have read a post from tcmprogrammr saying that they had expected to get the 145m version, but were sent the 100m version, and that they hope to have the complete version when it is on the schedule again in March. I would also point out that TCM amended their schedule to reflect the change more than a week ago.

> {quote:title=infinite1 wrote:}{quote} > > Perhaps, but the point I was making in my first post was, it all depends who is making it. If a white writer/producer decided to make such a film, the African American community would have labeled it racist, no matter the intent. You know that's the case, that's why it has never been done prior to the two above films. I don't agree at all. There was no such outcry that I know of, when Robert Downey Sr. made *Putney Swope*.

> {quote:title=infinite1 wrote:}{quote} > What I hate is when some fims tack on another scene after the end credits finish rolling and practically everyone has already left the theatre. This was done in one of the LETHAL WEAPON films. I love it, you hate it... It was also done at the end of *Iron Man*. The moral of the story is: watch the credits!

Does anyone else remember? I'm sure I saw the short film *Restaurant*, 1971, made by Andy Warhol listed on an upcoming schedule, a few weeks ago. Now, I can't find it, and a TCM search says it isn't scheduled. Does anyone know if it was dropped? Or, did I manage to miss it when it was shown? I was rather surprised to see it listed on TCM.

No one is saying that they teach such things today, in fact I specifically said that they don't, in my previous post. But YOU are saying that teaching such things has been specifically outlawed, at least for public schools. I highly doubt that, and won't believe it until I see a specific law saying so.

Your description doesn't ring any bells, so I can't help. But, I do recall reading your previous post somewhere else, and it had a guess in response. Perhaps it was in the "Information please" forum. I just checked. Your original post is in that other forum, with a reply by "scifibot." Edited by: ValentineXavier on Feb 27, 2011 10:30 PM

> {quote:title=BruceGhent wrote:}{quote} > The movie THE THIRD MAN was not based on a best seller but on a screenplay written by Graham Greene which he later adapted into a novel. *As for the 1940's technology, what else did you expect it to be?* As for THE GOOD GERMAN it was a weak homage to films like the THE THIRD MAn. However, beside the general dislike for the movie, I thought it had some very good moments. As for having filmed it with 1940's cameras and such, it was a interesting technical failure.Using old equipment does not a classic make... Not sure what you mean by the bolded part. I was saying that *The Good German*, (not *The Third Man*,) was made with 1940s technology, which you seem to understand, later on in your post.

Okay, Fred, find us one, just one, law from a state saying it is illegal to teach these things in public schools. I highly doubt that there is such a specific law. Discrimination, in various forms, is illegal, usually under Federal laws. These teachings are seen as socially and scientifically wrong, so it is unlikely that they are actually taught in any public schools. But, actually outlawed? I'm very skeptical. I'll point out that only last year one southern highschool was found to be having segregated proms, and another class officers were segregated by race. So, I don't really find it impossible that some bits of these things are being taught somewhere, even in a public school. In 1981, I bought a house that is not in a fancy neighborhood, it was built in 1942 to house workers at the Willow Run bomber factory. When I read the title, which I had to sign, I found a deed covenant that said I was not allowed to have anyone but Caucasians in my house after sundown. As would anyone, I found that repugnant. I asked the City to have it removed from the deed. They said, 'don't worry about it. It's not enforceable.' Of course, I knew that. I asked them if there had ever been a specific law passed outlawing such deed covenants, and they said 'no.' I'd bet it's the same with such teachings. They don't bother to specifically outlaw these things, they just change their practices.

Fred, while those repugnant things would probably never be taught in public schools, I doubt that there are laws that would prevent such teachings in private schools. I have NO doubt that some of these repugnant things are taught by a few home-schoolers.

As one who always sits through ALL of the credits in the theater, I love it when there is a nice little coda at the end, that most people miss.

> {quote:title=Swithin wrote:}{quote} > I didn't mind *Twelve Monkeys*, though I found it kind of derivative. Well it is admittedly loosely based on Chris Marker's avant-garde classic, *La Jetee*.

> {quote:title=MovieProfessor wrote:}{quote} > *HAS ANYONE MENTIONED THE 2006 REMAKE? I THINK IT'S FAR SUPERIOR A FILM THEN THE ORIGINAL*. There's been this debate on whether or not the film should be considered a remake. While not a block-buster dramatic success, the 2006 version does stay somewhat *fateful* to the novel. Sorry for the nitpick, but I believe you mean "faithful," not "fateful."

I like to at least see the cast and characters listed at the end, and lots of old movies did that. I'll admit that I don't care who the caterers or completion bond people are. But, I do like to see a listing of the different film units, telling me the different places where the film was shot, and the songs in the sound track.

I enjoyed it when TCM ran it a few months back. You really love to hate Bette in this one.

I've read that CBC Windsor doesn't have any money for upgrades, and hasn't for years. I don't know if that applies to your local CBC station as well.

> {quote:title=musicalnovelty wrote:}{quote} > > {quote:title=ValentineXavier wrote:}{quote} > > A foley artist creates sound effects. > > > > Named after Jack Foley who worked in several capacities at Universal in the late 1920's & 1930's. Thanks. I'd long wondered, but never bothered to look it up.

> {quote:title=misswonderly wrote:}{quote} > "babydiapers" wrote in response to ValentineXavier: > > "See what I mean about decline of culture and literacy? The word is "repudiate", toots. Look it up. " > > "babydiapers", if you had spent any time reading these boards before you decided to start posting on them, you would know that ValentineXavier is a very smart and very informed participant on this fansite, and would be far too aware to make such a mistake. As Val himself pointed out, he was using a silly non-word on purpose . As far as I can tell from reading his comments on these forums, he is very cultured and very literate, kind of the opposite of what you imply. Such a wonderful testimonial, I had to see it in print again... But, I DO make mistakes. I made a whopper in the *Bad Seed* thread a few days ago, confusing the names of the actresses who played the mother and daughter. It would seem that babydiapers is not as culturally literate as he thinks he is, or he would have recognized "refudiate," as it was so much in the news, just a few months ago. The New Oxford American Dictionary named it "word of the year," last November, so I guess it'll be in the dictionary soon.