[It always gets me.]

Lori3: Thanks to your post we can see the whole movie. I intend to.

[Parting Thoughts]

lzcutter wrote: Wouldbestar, a regular poster here, had such a pass last year and had a terrific time.

 

I got the Matinee Pass because by the time I found I had the funds to come that was all they had left. Had I been able to I would have gotten the Club Pass as I missed getting to see the partying inside and by then the movies were off limits as well. Oh well, I did see the William/Kate wedding as it happened-rather than the one millionth replay-from my comfy hotel room.

 

That being said, I got my money's worth. The biggest problem was getting from Grauman's to The Egyptian or vice versa on my old two feet to see desired movies. With a couple exceptions the second choices I had to "settle" for turned out to be pleasant surprises and one got me the chance to discuss something I'd learned from the Boards with one star's daughter and be asked by her to share with the other viewers. You bet I felt important.

 

I went on Priceline and got airfare and my hotel room cheap and from experience could do it even cheaper now. I'm starting a TCM version of the old Christmas Club and maybe next year---where there's life, there's hope.

 

Whatever you get you'll never regret or forget it.

[Slaughter On Tenth Avenue(1957)]

Thank you for the tip, ERROL. I want to see this one. Isn't there a well-known and respected music score in it?

[*CANDIDS* 2]

I really liked the Nina Foch photo; a perfect match of pose and photography. You didn't get to see her looking that soft in most of her roles and she really was very pretty.

 

Also, I've only known Elena Verdugo from her TV work and I think she was blonde in both her series so for me this is a new side of her. I didn't realize Duncan Renaldo must have been in his 40's when he did *The Cisco Kid* on TV but that face is definately his.

[Richard Anderson and Seconds]

I'm long been a fan of Mr. Anderson's work and am glad to know he deserves having fans of his as a person as well. Thank you, Kingrat.

 

ginnyfan: I'm betting Mr. Zerbe has helped your brother's community theater bring in the funds. He could get any of my meager ones anytime. He's another fine actor who's earned his laurels.

[Born in the wrong time (?)]

> {quote:title=SansFin wrote:}{quote}

> > {quote:title=ugaarte wrote:}{quote}

> > Those are very interesting structures. Are they homes ? I would be interested in knowing more about them.On the site: Emergent Urbanism it states:

>

> “The area is called San Zhi. There are no named architects since the whole site was commissioned by the government and several local firms. They were trying to create a posh luxurious vacation spot for the affluent and rich streaming out of Taipei. Now this is where things get weird. The local papers say there were numerous accidents during its construction, and as news spread to the urbanites of the island state, nobody wanted to vacation there, much less visit. Locals say the area is now haunted by those who died in vain and because they are not remembered, they linger there unable to pass on.” - Transim

>

>

There was a similar structure in the Sulphur Springs area of Tampa when I lived there back in the

90s. I was told it was meant as a futuristic residence. I don't know if it's still there as I've not been back there lately but being above ground did make it seem a good fit in a hurricane-prone area. Another one is/was part of one of our infamous "adult clubs". I didn't know they were so numerous or far-flung.

[Levon Helm Dead at age 71]

I only knew this man from *Coal Miner's Daughter* and thought no girl could ever be really poor with a loving father like that. I was never into *The Band* all that much and had no idea he narrated *The Right Stuff* which I thought helped gave it a real air of authenticity. Thank you all for the education albeit too late.

 

Edited by: wouldbestar on Apr 20, 2012 10:15 PM

[IN MEMORIAM (Obit Thread)]

:0 Now I've read where we've lost Greg Ham of *Men at Work* at age 58. What is going on here?

[The Endless Summer, a Timeless Classic]

I didn't and agree with you completely. I found it so much more than I expected back in 1967 and would love to see it again. I can play back the theme in my mind; oops, it just started. Mr. Brown got it right.

 

I found it was on last night and watched. Again it surpassed my expatiations. The narration was amusing and I'd forgotten the African parts; that was a film in itself. I'd love to know if this trip opened any doors to the native population regarding the sport or helped promote good will. I'm certain those mens' lives were never the same again and hoped they never regretted the trip. Wasn't it ironic that the place with the most "perfect" waves was a then uninhabited part of the world? I wonder if that's changed since 1966. Thank you, TCM.

 

Edited by: wouldbestar on Apr 19, 2012 9:56 AM

[Born in the wrong time (?)]

I do! Many of the businesses in our downtown have photos of the area from 1900 to the 40's and I think I like old Tampa better than the all glass skyscrapers we've gotten since 1970. I watched many splendid old buildings razed to make way for "modern architecture" with no soul.

 

I know it's a lousy movie but the little diner and that brick apartment building from *The Punisher* are both gone. I worked at the diner in the 70's, although I never looked as good in my uniform as that actress did in hers, and see just an empty lot. The apartment building was a red brick wedge-shaped structure-think NYC's Flatiron Building-and very unusual. It could have been saved had somebody with influence and a deep pocket cared. As it was accross from the Amtrak Station-itself an historical landmark-it could have a great first impression on visitors. I'm sorry that this is happening in Canada as well as it's to everybody's detriment.

 

Many small towns in the Midwest or West still look like you could film a Western there and I love that. I'd hate to see that all gone.

 

That being said, I'm glad to be here now or else I'd have missed being on The Board. Ugh!

[My Film Fest Photos]

Thank you for being someone whose pictures are worth looking at. Mine from last year came out awful. I especially love the wide shot of Grauman's Chinese and the one of the Hotel. You made my day.

[Favorite line from movie.]

Casabalncalover: As I look at this still from the movie and read the citation the stirring theme is going through my head as it was played then, low and soft at first then steadily rising volume and power until the climax when we see the beleaguered Fred standing in that field filled with junked planes and feeling that way about himself. I'm quaking just visualizing it. Thank you and to all the real life Freds, we care.

[*CANDIDS* 2]

Thank you, fred, for verifying the facts I thought I had right but wanted confirmation on. I remember *Climax* alternating with *Chrysler Theater* and thought it was one of them.

[*CANDIDS* 2]

Does anyone know that Barry Nelson was the first actor to play James Bond? It was on TV, the mid-50s and they played him as an American-his co-star Michael Pate kept calling him "Jimmy". It turned up on a movie station before one of the Bond films and I doubt anybody would have guessed from it what was coming. It's no reflection on Mr. Nelson, whose work I usually liked but this just was not a hot idea. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Dave's Train Trip to Film Festival III]

 

{font:}; What an enjoyable thread! I almost felt as if I were along for the rides. Thanks to all of you for describing your adventures-and misadventures-so clearly. You certainly saw some beautiful countryside. As for the travel idiocies, I had some similar snafus at Bob Hope last year so I completely sympathize with your plights.{font}

 

 

{font:}[~mavfan4life] I too, now take medications for some ailments. When I flew out there last year I packed mine in my toiletries bag and put it in my luggage-no problem. Your trip obviously took several days rather than a few hours so you needed yours close by. I sometimes use Amtrak to visit my mother; based on your experience how should I do this? {font}

 

 

{font:}[~VDOVault]: That same nutty woman must have been working at TIA last year or has an evil twin; I got the same hassle when I stepped a yard out of line to ask an employee a question and didn’t move my bag. They’re this picky and wonder why passengers wonder why this is so necessary. {font}{font:}{font}

 

 

[[i]Overheard On The Boulevard[/i] - The 2012 Film Festival]

B-) Kyle: Thank you for that great picture of Kim Novak with our CineMaven. I don't know about the rest of her experiences there but it's for certain this is one time Ms. Novak was in the presence of real class. T looks like she was enjoying herself as well. Hopefully you, lz, Sue and the rest did too.

[Great job, RO]

 

These updates and interviews have been just wonderful for those of us back home in body but not spirit. The Roosevelt looks just gorgeous on TV and I can remember where everything was located from last year. Everybody looks like they're having a great time-because they are. I just heard Glenn talk about seeing five movies in one day which I did as well and enjoyed them all. I'm delighted that it went so well and hope everybody gets home safe wether it's 12 miles or 3,000. Thanks, TCM, for making us feel all feel a part of it.

[Western Movie Rambles]

I just found a little Columbia gem from 1956, *Reprisal,* on Encore Westerns this afternoon. Loner Guy Madison buys a ranch which the Native American-hating bullies who run the town use for grazing. He orders their cattle off his land making enemies of them then learns they lynched a brave and young woman on it. We then find out his grandfather is the tribal elder which he wants kept secret as N/As can't own property. One of the bullies is trying to make a young tribeswoman his mistress while his brother would rather see her dead. All of this leads to the townspeople, including a woman who loves the rancher, having to confront their own hatreds and decide what justice really is.

 

This was the third time in 24 hours I've watched Michael Pate be a lowlife villain in a western film and, as usual, he nailed it. Edward "Chief" Platt was even nastier and the women were played by Felicia Farr and Kathryn Grant who were both overshadowed by more famous husbands-Jack Lemmon and Bing Crosby-but showed they belonged on the screen as well.

 

This is not as dark as *Devil's Doorway* but states a similiar case. Many townspeople-including the bullies-have lost family members to the "Indian wars" and are still bitter while some are too afraid of the bullies to speak up but there is decency underneath waiting to come out. We all know who the real "civilized" folks are even if we wonder how they can be. It's worth the watch.

[Off Topic: Favorite Classic TV Shows?]

Earlier on I mentioned having eight episodes of *Stories of the Century* and someone-I think I know who but am not certain as I can't find it on any thread-posted that he had the entire series. I got those DVDs from MU last Saturday-better than candy-and spent this week watching them. I have to thank whomever it was that tipped me off-please acknowledge.

 

In addition to the series they included three episodes of Edgar Buchanan's *Judge Roy Bean* which I'd heard of but never seen. Jack Beutel of *The Outlaw* was also in it, it was in color and was filmed at Pioneerville, CA. I realize that *Bonanza* was the first network series made in color but somebody needs to bring out that the final season of *The Lone Ranger* and this show were doing it three years before and if more were done earlier to recognize them as well.

 

As for the discs, I would need triple my fingers and toes to list all the A-list Western actors who popped up on this show in just one year and maybe more. I just let my jaw stay in drop position until the last episode and marveled at what I got for $20.00.

 

I was not aware that there were two female leads. I don't remember Kristine Miller even though I did one of her episodes. I'm leaning towards liking her Margaret Jones better than Mary Castle's Frankie Adams. She stands up to Matt's bouts of chauvinism better and usually wins.

 

About half of the people profiled I had never heard of so this was interesting. I was also shocked at how many of these outlaws operated not in the 70's but late 80's, 90's and into the last century. The "Old West" didn't seem so long ago.

 

Also, did they have pre-fab buildings back then? All the towns look alike; two-story buildings with balconies on each side of the street, an A-shaped log one on the right and a white box-shaped church with one steeple and gothic doors next door. Just kidding, they used the same set in nearly all the episodes like WB did with their Western movies and TV shows. And the time frame runs from 1868-1903 but Matt and the ladies never seem to age. I don't know if I was cynical enough to catch all this at nine or ten but--

 

The minus: Despite that "Based on official and newspaper records" claim much of the stories are hooey. They used accurate birth and death dates but I'm familiar with some of these peoples' lives and they played fast and loose with what was in between. I don't mean the shows aren't good and don't enjoy them but take them with a grain of salt and find out what really happened.

 

I'm still glad I got them.

 

Am I the last person on Earth to realize that this is Friday the 13th? I was going great until one of my electrical outlets stopped working and the complex office closed early. I went to document the date and time I saw what I had been missing until then. Feel free to comment, I'm not that thin skinned.

 

Edited by: wouldbestar on Apr 13, 2012 6:17 PM

 

Edited by: wouldbestar on Apr 13, 2012 7:49 PM

[Western Movie Rambles]

; Has anybody else noticed this gaffel from *Westbound?*

 

The Putnam mansion has a building to the left that serves as a carriage house which would have been common in such affluent residences. The thing is that the entrance looks more like the aluminum siding on a modern day garage than the wooden one you'd see back then. In one scene Andrew Duggan opens it by sliding it to the left but you almost expected him to click a remote and it open from the bottom. I can't believe I'd never noticed this before and it really sticks out.

 

Another Scott movie, *A Lawless Street,* is on Encore Westerns tonight at 8:00 EST. Angela Landsbury is his co-star which is what makes it unusual; Jean Parker is also in it. It's very good and anyone who's not seen it and is a Scott fan should.

 

Edited by: wouldbestar on Apr 13, 2012 1:54 PM

[ever watched a more obnoxious promo....]

Didn't this get Sir John Gielgud his Oscar? From the trailer, he seems to be the only reason to watch this thing. If the film really is anything like the trailer obnoxious suits both. I'll pass.

[TCM Family Recipes]

> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote}Oooh, I've been waiting for you to post these and the results of your taste test! Looks like I'll try the first's ingredients list and cook it in the crock.

Please check the receipe again. I left out the orange marmalade but it's listed now.

[Western Movie Rambles]

Thank you, Maven. This is one of my favorite Scott Westerns because of the beautiful color scenery, actors like Claude Akins and Nancy Gates-who really knew how-a great story and an ending you don't see coming but fits entirely. Peter Bogdanovich picked a great one to write about.

 

I've seen *Legs Diamond* as most Ray Danton fans have but never heard of *The Killer is Loose.* It's one I'll look for.

[TCM Family Recipes]

I wrote: I'm going to try a couple of orange juice and spices pork recipes this week-end. I'll roast one and crock the other. If they come out all right, I'll post the directions.

 

The oven roast won for flavor due to all those spices. The crocker won on tenderness; it will actually "fall off the bone" and I could barely get it from the crock to the platter. Here are both:

 

*Mandarin Pork Roast*

2 tsps. dried crushed rosemary

4 cloves minced garlic

1 tsp. pepper

1 5 pound bone-in pork loin roast

1 11-ounce can drained mandarin oranges

Glaze

1/2 cup orange marmalade

6 tbsps. orange juice concentrate

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tbsps. honey

2 1/4 tsps. ground mustard

1 1/2 tsps. ground ginger

2 cloves minced garlic

 

Combine rosemary, garlic an pepper, rub over roast. Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Combine glaze ingredients. Remove roast, arrange oranges over roast, brush with glaze and return to oven. Bake to 160-170 on meat thermometer brushing with glaze often. Rest 10 minutes, slice and serve.

 

*Crockpot Orange Pork Roast*

1 4 pound pork shoulder roast, trimmed

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 6oz. can thawed orange juice concentrate

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp. ground allspice

3 tbsps. flour mixed with 3 tbsps. water

 

Place roast in crockpot, season with salt & pepper. Combine juice with sugar and spices, pour over roast. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour then low for 8 hours. Remove meat to platter. If you want gravy pour juices into saucepan, whisk in flour/water mixture, bring to boil and cook until thick.

 

I used Boston butt on both. The oven roast had a built-in timer but even though none of it was pink, could have used more oven time after it popped up. After dinner I put what was left in the crocker with the juices-I didn't make gravy-and let it cook a few hours more on low which did the trick. I froze what was left of the other and am eating this one up the rest of the week. I think both recipes will work in the crocker which is how I'll do roasts in the future.

 

Edited by: wouldbestar on Apr 11, 2012 3:47 PM

[Favorite line from movie.]

> {quote:title=JakeHolman wrote:}{quote}Hi Lori3,

>

> Thank you and may you have a blessed Easter in remembrance of our Lord Jesus Christ.

>

> Jake

Thank you, Jake. I try not to come accross as a religious fanatic but I stand by my faith and am glad not to be alone. Despite not always seeing eye to eye I value your postings.

 

And the egg joke was not funny. That's one medical problem I'd not wish on anyone.