ValentineXavier
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Interesting. I was quite a Howdy Doody fan, as a little kid. I don't recall "Ranger Bob," but I do see the IMDb listing, for Shatner playing him. I well recall Buffalo Bob, and recall him as being on every day. But, the IMDb says he was only on for one ep!
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Yep, *The Flim-Flam Man* is great!
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Perhaps TCM could provide internet subscriptions, if they wanted to. I don't know if that could be profitable. I think the OP was hoping TCM was available online.
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> {quote:title=arlenemccarthy wrote:}{quote}
> One film that I have the " expert " says that Ann Sheridan prayed " brassy blondes ". MsSheridan was a redhead.
Well, if the film is in B&W, I'm sure a redhead would play a better "brassy blonde" than a blonde would...
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> {quote:title=Arturo wrote:}{quote}
> The one I never got is "Cherchez la femme". It doesn't mean its literal translation; some years back I asked a friend from Paris, and said he never heard the phrase,and doesn't know what it means.
Well, I don't speak French, but, as explained in more than one mystery movie, it means 'look for the woman,' presumably because women are often the motive for crime, or somehow involved. I'd guess you knew that, even though you didn't state it. But, some others may not. So, what is the literal translation?
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Well, he is certainly asked to do the job of a detective in the film, and does. Well, okay, he screws up, but he's still acting as a detective.
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> {quote:title=wouldbestar wrote:}{quote}
> Off topic: I need some advice. I have a sour orange tree and I understand they are used in Spanish cuisine to make roast pork at Christmastime. I want to try this with a Boston butt cut. Might some of you e-mail me some recipes for this dish? My beef dinner came out marvelously and Im hoping to do it again with the other white meat. It could be the cheapest present youll give out this year; I guarantee it will be one of the most appreciated. I'll even thank you right now.
Go to www.rickbayless.com. He is a famous chef, and host of Mexico, One Plate At A Time cooking show. He has featured several recipes, such as chochinita pibil, that use sour oranges. His site lists the recipes for every episode of several years of the show. He also has books. Poke around on the site, and I'm sure you'll find something good.
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> {quote:title=kriegerg69 wrote:}{quote}
> No, neither was listed as being letterboxed in the schedule.
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The IMDb says that *Black Christmas* was shot in 1.33:1 open matte, intended to be 1.85:1. So, it is just possible that if we see a 4x3 print, it won't be cropped. Watch for mike booms at the top of the frame...
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> {quote:title=kingrat wrote:}{quote}
> About the Streisand version of A Star Is Born: one British reviewer, perhaps Dilys Powell, called it "A Bore Is Starred."
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I'm always spoonerizing things - I should have thought of that one myself!
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> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote}
> "Groovy" was on its last legs with Wavy Gravy at Woodstock, and the Young Rascals "Groovin'"on a Sunday afternoon.
Growing up in the early 60s, I never heard the term "groovy," until the hippies started using it. So, I thought they invented it. I was quite surprised to hear it in films from the late 20s, and 30s.
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Shirley you jest...
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I guess my two favorite religious films are Luis Bunuel's *Simon of the Desert*, and Rolando Klein's *Chac, the Rain God*. Roland Joffe's *The Mission* is good too.
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> {quote:title=wouldbestar wrote:}{quote}
> "The press is going to have a field day with this one" from more movies and TV shows than you have fingers and toes. What does it mean anyway?
http://merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fieldday
Edited by: ValentineXavier on Nov 29, 2010 7:27 PM
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I actually had to think about what "The Ameche" meant, but got it. All the others are used so much in TCM movies, how could one not know?
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True. I'm more inclined to say "far out."
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You should try looking up Shatner and Majors on the IMDb, read through their filmographies, and see if anything seems likely.
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You can't go wrong with *Out of the Past*. Some say it is the greatest noir. I don't think I could name a single "greatest," but it is certainly one of the best, and Robert Mitchum plays a detective in it.
*The Big Sleep*, with Humphrey Bogart is another excellent detective noir.
Edited by: ValentineXavier on Nov 28, 2010 11:24 PM
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Nope, I've never seen the 1959 *Santa Claus*. I may have passed it over, because of its title. It sounded interesting on the IMDb - weird premise, and a Mexican film. Sorry it looks like we'll be seeing a 4x3 version. But, I'll program it on both TCM SD, and TCMHD, just in case they really do show a WS print.
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> {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote}
> You think the liberals and leftists dont backlash when they see a conservative film?
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> LOL, they not only backlash, they FREAK OUT and poop in their pants!
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I have never pooped my pants, when watching any film, not even conservative ones. I will admit that a few have made me feel like puking, but I didn't.
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I don't know about the print quality. I've never seen *Santa Claus*, but look forward to it. *Santa Claus Conquers the Martians* is pretty awful, but it's campy, and can be a good laugh if you are in the right mood. TCM will list them as letterboxed, if they are being shown in WS. I've looked at them in the schedule, but don't recall if they were listed as letterboxed.
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> {quote:title=fredbaetz wrote:}{quote}
> A few other words that are not used today..
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> Drumsticks, pins,stems, get away sticks= legs
Also "gams."
One of my favorites is "bought the farm," from WWII, meaning got killed, and the GI insurance would pay of the mortgage on his folks' farm. WWII was the source of lots of great idioms.
We don't use the word "groovy" much any more. It is associated with the hippies. But, I have heard it in a few films from the late 20s, and 30s. It originated with jazz musicians, and seems to be a condensation of "in the groove."
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TCM is showing the real Christmas classics, like *Santa Claus*, set in Mexico, where Santa, and Merlin team up to stop the Devil from destroying Christmas. Also, *Black Christmas*, and *Santa Claus Conquers the Martians*.
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> {quote:title=misswonderly wrote:}{quote}
> ps- Do you guys get the Friday off, too?
Well, the library where I work is closed on Friday too, as are lots of businesses. But, for retailers, it's a different story. it is "Black Friday," the biggest shopping day of the year. Some even opened on Thanksgiving Day. Sears did, for the first time in their history.
I normally work nights, Saturday through Tuesday. Since the building closed early on Saturday, I was off an extra day. And, I get paid for the two holidays, Thursday and Friday, even though I don't work them. Nice little holiday bonus.
For T-Day itself, I mesquite smoked a turkey, marinated and basted with a sauce made from honey, lime juice, mescal, ground chilis, and garlic. I took it to a potluck at a friend's house. I couldn't eat again, until the next day!
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> {quote:title=helenbaby wrote:}{quote}
> Personally, I'm offended and appalled that someone thinks that Mickey Rooney isn't a classic film star. The man has been in the movies for over 85 years and is still working. He's a person that most people would know who you were talking about if you just said "Mickey" or "The Mick". Not only is he one of the few stars from that era still around, he is a freaking national treasure.
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Agreed, and I'm not even an Andy Hardy fan. *Quicksand* is coming up...
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> *Chocolat* (2000) is for those who worship chocolate. Having chocolate properly mixed with chili powder as shown in the movie is a religious experience. Does that count?
Counts for me. I use Belgian dark chocolate, and my own blend of dried and ground chilis, to make Christmas chocolates for friends.
Prince Saliano, good call with Ken Russell's *The Devils*. One of the most powerful (and painful) films ever made. Don't know why I didn't mention it.