ValentineXavier

*The Ruling Class* is one of my favorite O'Toole films. I think he easily bested the others nominated that year. I also think he deserved the Oscar for *Lawrence of Arabia*, but understand Peck's win, and don't begrudge him in the least.

*Disturbia* was a decent film. Doesn't mean that this remake would be good, but it's not impossible. I do recommend the sort of teen neo-noir *Brick*. A teen investigates the disappearance and murder of his ex-girlfriend. The dialog is great, like right out of Chandler and Hammett. I generally loathe teen films, but this one is quite good. I know it sounds like it wouldn't work, but it does.

I want to complain about people who complain about people who don't complain.

Fred, again, interesting. It says that being anti-eugenics was part of WJB's motivation, but it still doesn't say if that was brought out at the trial. Of course motivations are important, even if left unstated. The eugenics angle obviously would have complicated the film tremendously, had it been treated as a major element. This is after all, not a documentary. So, I can't condemn the artistic choices of the film. However, if a modern film were to be made on the subject, I would very much like the eugenics aspect to be included, even if only as background.

> {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote} > > The movie doesnt mention anything about this. Was the subject of eugenics included in the trial? If not, I wouldn't expect it to be in the film. But, yes, this is very interesting information.

> {quote:title=JonasEB wrote:}{quote} > , but I wouldn't really gain anything from it. > You would gain much, if you bought a DVDR with a HDD. You can go on vacation, and record everything you want, and never run out of tape. You can pad the stop and start times, so you don't miss any of the film, and edit that part off, if you record it to DVD (at high-speed) later. I used two SVHS VCRs for many years. Having a DVDR with a HDD is a whole 'nother world. No one that's had one would ever go back.

*Farewell to the King's Speech* Nick Nolte teaches Colin Firth not to stutter when he talks to headhunters. Then, they all go kill a lot of Japanese.

We are Siamese if you please. We are Siamese if you don't please. We are former residents of Siam. There are no finer cats than we am. Edited by: ValentineXavier on Feb 15, 2011 11:17 PM

> {quote:title=misswonderly wrote:}{quote} > Kinokima, I suspect that if and when my VCR finally breaks down, that will be the day I get a DVD recorder. Except of course by then DVD recorders will also be out-of-date. In fact, aren't they already? And what's the difference between a DVD player/recorder and a DVR? (I told you I was a low -tech dunce.) > > tracey, since I'm baring all here, I don't know what "R1" and "R2" mean. A DVDR is a DVD recorder. A DVR is a digital video recorder, like a TIVO, or a cable or satellite supplied box with a hard disc drive, aka "HDD." DVDRs are indeed a dying breed, due to DVRs, and people not being interested in archiving films. If you really think you'll want one, you should get one soon. The best available in the US, probably you can get it in Canada too, is the Maganvox 515, from Walmart online. It has a 500GB HDD. You can record about 200 hours to the HDD, and only burn to disc what you want to save. You can pad recording times, so that you never miss the beginning, or ending, of a film. And, you never run out of tape. R1 is region 1, that is DVDs made for US and Canada. R2 is region 2, which includes the UK. R1 discs are NTSC, and R2 discs are PAL. Region coding is designed to keep people from one region from buying DVDs from another region, since they won't play on their DVD player, unless they have a region-free one, or can make theirs region-free, usually by entering a code with the remote. I don't have a cell phone either, and won't, until land lines are no longer available. Edited by: ValentineXavier on Feb 15, 2011 10:54 PM Edited by: ValentineXavier on Feb 15, 2011 11:00 PM

> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote} > My name is Marvin Q. Gluck, and I'm a little offended. The "Q" makes all the difference.

> {quote:title=mrroberts wrote:}{quote} > I didn't come here for an argument, I came here to complain, but all I get is abuse. --Monty Python Now I want to complain about people who complain about people who complain about complainers.

> {quote:title=infinite1 wrote:}{quote} > > In any event, keep the Srawberries, I'm allergic to them. Send Blueberries instead. My guess is that raspberries are more likely.

As an American, I believe that everyone is entitled to have their own political beliefs, no matter how much I might disagree. Also, their political beliefs should not determine whether they are allowed to work or not, only their ability to perform the job. To believe otherwise is to be a totalitarian of some kind, that is akin to the Communists.

> {quote:title=Scottman wrote:}{quote} > Would Bill Plympton's THE TUNE (1992) be too recent? Well, I did put his 1997 *I Married a Strange Person* on my list. I have no objection to recent, if most titles are older. But, it would be easy enough to make a program of only older titles, starting in the silent era, if that would mollify Fred, and others. Personally, I'd like to go at least as recent as 1976, to include *Allegro non Troppo*, which is sort of an emulation of *Fantasia*, that some people like better.

Oh, my gosh, we've agreed to agree!

That's what I call really board. > {quote:title=hamradio wrote:}{quote} > I myself don't complain about TCM. Whenever as the Bruce Springsteen song goes 57 Channels and Nothin' On I just sometimes go build something. Nice to have a hobby or two. > > Recently >

> {quote:title=Im4movies2 wrote:}{quote} > I won't give up. With mine I'll keep trying even if I only sell one in my life and I am 62. It doesn't have aliens, explosions, *nude sex* and profanity which *will make it harder*. That's a great straight line, but I'll pass it up...

Encore does have a HD channel now, and it usually shows things in their original aspect ratio. Before I watch something made after 1953 on an Encore SD channel, I always check to see if it will be on their HD channel. But, even with just one channel, TCM beats them.

> {quote:title=Kinokima wrote:}{quote} > Hey I never saw the film so I can't say but reviews from critics and viewers seem to disagree with you about the plot: > > This is the tagline for the movie on Rotten Tomatoes: > > Though Steven Soderbergh succeeds in emulating the glossy look of 1940s noirs, The Good German ultimately ends up as a self-conscious exercise in style that forgets to develop compelling characters. > > I have no problem with new movies but one that gets a 32% on RT and a 6.1 on IMDB doesn't really seem worth seeing to me. > > Also I have seen plenty of movies based on books where the book is great but the movie is anything but. Plot and character development aren't exactly the same thing. I don't think that many who saw it would deny that the plot is complex. I cited that it was based on a bestselling novel to demonstrate that it had a plot that wasn't paper thin. I know that doesn't assure that the film will be good. I've seen plenty of films I thought were great, but were poorly rated, and plenty that are highly rated, that I think stink. So, the opinion of Rotten Tomatoes is not definitive for me. I think that the film's biggest problem is that the plot was too complex to be properly dealt with in the time allowed. Too much was left out, and not enough background on the characters.

Google "tree octopus" and see what you get. Most people believe what they see in documentaries.

> {quote:title=sfpcc1 wrote:}{quote} > I taped Battle Of Algiers. I'll probally watch it in a couple of weeks. I'm more than 30 movies behind. Actually I'm worried more about the bugs in my apartment than what's on TCM. Just turn up the sound on your TV, and you won't have to worry about the bugs. Whoever is listening won't be able to hear what you say.

> {quote:title=Ascotrudgeracer wrote:}{quote} > I don't think lobby is the correct verb, but I try to get EVERYONE to watch certain films I think are enjoyable or important, but I seldom -- maybe never -- get positive feedback. > There may not be many classic film lovers; there may not be many of us. This suprises me, because I remember seeing long lines at the NuArt in Los Angeles (you would have to be from LA to know about that place). > Anyway, I alerted in various ways more than 2,600 adults about "The Battle of Algiers" aired Feb. 9; 13 people replied with a thank you. To me, that's a "never." > But I will continue to spread the word about Turner Classic Movies...the greatest enterprise in TV history! Well, Fred rewatched it, and went from thinking it was boring, to finding it "exciting," that counts for something. I've seen it before, a few times, and recorded it letterboxed. I was looking forward to recording it on TCMHD, but it didn't record, due to a failure by my DVR. I'm hoping they run it again.

I want to complain about people who complain about people who complain... Monty Python fans will get that.

The best thing for TCM to do with these two insipid films is to mix together all the reels, then divide them into two piles, and show one film called *Pretty Gump*, and another called *Forrest Woman*.

> {quote:title=hlywdkjk wrote:}{quote} > OK, you guys in here seem to be very knowledgable about non-Disney animation. I've often wondered if there is enough material for TCM to do an animation festival without the Disney materials - while still focusing on feature-length films? Could it be done without resorting to "filler" of unexceptional kiddie films? > > Kyle In Hollywood *Watership Down* *Fantastic Planet* *Hoppity Goes to Town* *The Triplets of Belleville* *Persepolis* *Wallace and Grommet: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit* *I Married a Strange Person* *Allegro non Troppo* Are all features, just for a start, without any Ralph Bakshi... Most of those makers have other features. Also, there are lots of short toons that are not "unexceptional kiddie films." All early Betty Boops would appeal quite a bit to adults. After all, her migrating garter has been given credit for starting the Hays Office... WB, MGM, Van Buren, and others, made lots of toons that were really aimed at adults, which includes early Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes. There are some amazing B&W Porkys that are rarely shown, like Porky in Wackyland. But, the film I would most like to see, that I have never seen, is a 20 minute silent animation, made by the the Fleischers, The Einstein Theory of Relativity, made in 1923. There are amazing surrealist Koko the Clown silents, like Koko's Earth Control. Silent Felix the Cat cartoons are great. Pre-code Flip the Frog, often sexy. I'd love to see a good animation festival on TCM. Addendum: a few features I should have remembered the first time: *The Cosmic Eye* *Yellow Submarine* *Popol Vu: The Creation Myth of the Maya* *The Point* and, a couple of the few anime I like: *Grave of the Fireflies* *My Neighbor, Totoro* Edited by: ValentineXavier on Feb 14, 2011 3:41 AM