ValentineXavier
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Unfortunately for me, I was not so fortunate.
I hope they publish it on the schedule, and run it again.
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> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote}
> But the key question is whether you like tennis better than zucchini.
I definitely prefer zucchini to tennis. I prefer steak to tennis, too. I much prefer bicycling or swimming to liver.
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I've seen, and enjoyed, several of Charles Burnette's films on TCM. But, have they really shown *The Spook Who Sat By the Door* ? If so, unfortunately, I missed it, and wish they'd show it again.
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> {quote:title=Engelman wrote:}{quote}
> There hasn't been a "BOGIE", or Mitchum, or Charlie Chan, etc.,etc., movie in quite a while...
True about Chan, not true about Bogie and Bob. They've both been on very recently.
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I'm definitely an Ella fan. I like the sort of character she usually plays. She is quite, calm, purposeful, and yes, determined. She overcomes the obstacles, and does whatever she commits herself to, which is usually be supportive to someone who needs help. And, of course she is good looking, too. I don't find her voice, or her acting, to be "flat." True, she's not flamboyant, but that's nice for a change, because she really has a spine, even if she's quiet about it.
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*Wise Blood* was just shown a few days ago. To suggest a film, hover over "Fan Community" at the top of the page. A menu will pop up. Move down to "Suggest a Movie" and click it.
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> {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote}
> This is the worlds first My Space revolution. It started last week with some My Space postings about street demonstrations.
Well, it actually started in Tunisia, when a young out-of-work professional who had opened a food cart set himself on fire, to protest the Tunisian gov. closing his food cart. Where it will end, who can say? I only hope it spurs the Iranians to take back their government from the Guardian Council, the mullahs, the Revolutionary Guard, and the Basij thugs.
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It's as much 'just desserts' as it is revenge, but the ending of *Kiss Me Deadly*, with its radioactive McGuffin is nice...
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I agree. When it first came out, it was kind of daring and sexy. Now, it's kind of lame. Carol's still nice to look at, though.
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> {quote:title=MovieMadness wrote:}{quote}
> You're right, it also started a whole new line of baby cribs for adults.
Almost made thumb-sucking sexy...
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> {quote:title=Arturo wrote:}{quote}
> Yes, but there is no history of people with this preference in rice getting persecuted, treated as second class citizens, etc.
I can tell you've never lived in a student co-op. Some would persecute you for serving brown rice, other co-ops would persecute you for serving white rice.
Seriously, though, point taken.
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Boring? Well, to each their own. I found it seat-of-the-pants exciting, and beautifully shot, even-handed, and still very relevant. But then, I've never been sealed up in a wall...
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> {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote}
> Im so glad Senator Murray of Montana is free, white, and 21.
I'd bet he's dead, blackened, and over 100, by now.
But, I take your point, that one jumped out at mee, too.
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I looked it up on the IMDb. I don't know why you call it "lost." True, it isn't available on DVD or VHS, but that doesn't make it lost. Several people describe having seen it in recent years. Given its 1.37:1 aspect ratio, and the cast, I suspect it was made for TV, but was deemed good enough to get a theatrical release. Director Joseph Pevney directed both movies, and TV, including the original Star Trek. It does sound like an interesting film, but there are LOTS of great films that haven't made it to DVD, or even VHS.
There is a film made the same year, *Night Tide*, that was considered lost for years, since there was a fire in the lab, that destroyed most prints. But, one was found, and now it's on DVD.
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> {quote:title=hamradio wrote:}{quote}
> I wish they stop referring to the 1.85 : 1 ratio as letterbox. Its only wide framing lines between frames within the film itself. This causes confusion for CinemaScope that is true widescreen that is letterbox.
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> On some TV sets the 1.85 is barely noticeable such as "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
1.85:1 is considered a wide screen aspect ratio. Shown on a 4x3 TV, you will definitely see the black bars on the top and the bottom. Unfortunately, 1.85 is often rendered as 1.78:1 on TV, and DVD (even Criterion has done this.)
If it is truly shown as 1.85:1 on a 1.78:1 (16x9) TV, you will see thin slivers of black on the top and bottom of your screen, but only if your overscan is adjusted to a minimum. 5% overscan isn't uncommon on TVs, so even if the true 1.85:1 aspect ratio is maintained, you might not see any black strips.
Of course with a film in the aspect ratio of 2.35:1, commonly called Cinemascope, or 'Scope, you will definitely see the black bars top and bottom, even on a 16x9 TV.
TCM uses the same "letterboxed" card on the SD channel, and the HD channel. Perhaps when they go to true HD, they will only display the "letterboxed" card when showing 2.35:1 films.
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*Our Man in Havana* is another fine film from a novel by Greene, screenplay by Greene, directed by Carol Reed.
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Post-WWII epics about WWII tend to have humongous casts of principals. Some examples:
*In Harm's Way*
*The Longest Day*
*Midway*
*he Gallant Hours*
There are many more. Even a French produced one, *Is Paris Burning*.
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*Battle of Algiers* is great. *Z* is even better, and it's coming up on TCM. TCM, thanks for showing these fine political movies!
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> {quote:title=EgbertSouse wrote:}{quote}
> The e on my kyboard works intrmittently.
Good comeback!
Since no one has yet given you a straight answer, yes, I agree that was a really dumb mistake. Someone else noticed it a while back, and posted about it. TCM does make these slip ups from time to time.
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> {quote:title=moviesrgr8 wrote:}{quote}
> Gaffe is spelled like this
Of course it is, unless your name is "Souse," pronounced soo-say. So, "gaffe" would then be gaa-fay...
Or, perhaps he thought TCM had speared a fish.
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Starring Clara Bow, Thelma Todd, and Gilbert Roland, will be on Fox Movie Channel on Feb. 3rd, 7am ET. It isn't available on DVD. I thought it might appeal to some other TCM addicts...
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You get my drift.
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Yeah, Franchot's portrayal of a crazy guy was a little too too... That was the only part I didn't think was quite up to snuff. The rest of the acting was fine, especially Ella's.
Tom should seek the protection of Kellogg's...
Today's "Stars"...Rehab SISSIES!
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> I regret starting this thread.
> But there is something about the rehab industry, the prices they charge, the failure rate (always blaming the patient, not their treatments) and people always looking for "supports" rather than being independent and SELF-reliant, that is irritating to me.
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> Since no one here agrees with me, I will admit I am wrong, as usual, and I apologize sincerely to anyone I have offended.
I'm not offended. I also accept that the rehab biz, especially for 'stars,' might be a bit of a racket. But, I don't think most people who have a drug or alcohol problem can defeat it by themselves. If they had that much strength of will, they probably wouldn't become dependent in the first place. Stars with such problems are naturally going to seek out very posh rehab facilities, and are going to get charged for all the amenities. Of course, whether such a facility does provide good quality professional help is another question, one I can't answer.
Your statement above seems to be a bit conflicted. You say that the rehab places always blame their failures on the patient. Then, you say that the patient should be "independent and self-reliant," meaning they don't need a rehab place. Perhaps some rehab attempts do fail, due to poor service by the rehab place. But surely, a patient must want to be rehabilitated, in order to be successful. I don't exactly follow stars with these sorts of problems. But, I do read the news, and see such an article from time to time. It seems to me that some of them don't really want to reform, but just go through the motions, for the public, their mates, the courts, etc. I'm not sure it is appropriate to blame a rehab facility for their failures.