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> {quote:title=butterscotchgreer wrote:} > > > Yeah we used too watch those all the time and momma said that grandma and papa would always watch them with her and my uncle when they were kids and they always talk about how many celebrities were on there and now I can see for myself. I love it when they picked on each other on Hollywood Squares When Betty and Richard Dawson were regulars. > > The Gameshow network also plays the old "What's My Line" episodes often too. > > Match Game is the one with Richard and Betty (I am slightly obsessed lol) Actually here are two screencaps I recently took of them on the show (bad quality because it's from a youtube video) http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/Kirarakim/richardandbetty2.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/Kirarakim/richardandbetty1156.jpg What's My Line is sadly no longer on GSN. In fact they no longer have any black & white classic game shows on. This is something fans of these shows are very upset about. It goes to show that TCM really is a haven for classic fans. edit: Just saw your correction between Match Game & Hollywood Squares so excuse my post.

> {quote:title=MissGoddess wrote:}{quote} > > > > > > Goodness, I think I remember that now, too. Password, wow, I hadn't thought of that one in a while. I ought to check out The Gameshow Network. > > > > Yay I love Betty White so much and I am really happy to see she is just as popular as ever. She is like an inspiration still working at 88 years old and not even thinking of calling it quits. Betty White was also a semi-regular on Match Game and appeared quite often (Allen Ludden was on the panel a couple times too). Anyways if you want to check out Betty on GSN tomorrow is the perfect time. She will be on GSN Live sometime between 3-6 pm est answering fan's questions in between the shows that are being aired. Unfortunately the game shows that they show from 3-6 are pretty much the boring new ones (the classics are only on from 9-1) but it will be great to see Betty. Also Match Game (11:30 AM-12:30 PM EST) & Pyramid (10:30-11:30 AM EST) are still shown on GSN but sadly Password is not so if you want to see Betty in an old game show those are your best bets.

> {quote:title=skimpole wrote:}{quote} > And here are some comments on acting awards: > > Here are some other categories of questionable acting awards: > > The "We thought they were great actors, but in retrospect...": (Actor) Jannings, Barrymore, Muni, Hurt (Actress) Rainer (1, 2), Jackson (1, 2) > > Maybe it's just me but I certainly don't think Muni was not a great actor in retrospect. He gave in my opinion two of the best performances of the early 30's (Scarface & Fugitive From a Chain Gang). Now admittedly he didn't win for either of those films but I still think he had something. He didn't end up doing a lot after the 30's and maybe some of his career choices were not the best but I don't think that necessarily reflects his acting ability.

How about something like *Ace in the Hole*. I think the whole media circus thing is probably even more true today.

I am not sure if anyone would be interested in this but as a tribute to *John Forsythe* someone posted one of his Match Game episodes on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNc4bxIqzQs (Part 1 of 5) Here is also one for *Robert Culp* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arc9axfNSjA (Part 1 of 5) And I always wanted to watch *Rowans & Martin Laugh In* but I am most interested in the episodes when Larry Hovis & Richard Dawson were on the show and those seem impossible to find.

Well I wouldn't mind being able to sing like Julie Andrews! And as a woman I can totally say while Cary Grant is good looking it is his voice I love most of all. But then again I am obsessed with voices in general. So I will definitely second Ronald Colman & James Mason as having sexy voices. And though they might not be typically sexy I also love Bogart and Stewart's voice just because they are so unique.

I certainly would support this. I love the Criterion Collection. In fact about 85% of my Netflix queue comes from their collection.

Hugs! Aww thanks, I appreciate it!

> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote} > I had been trying to figure out what RL was. My only guess was that you had some affiliation with the "Rittenhouse Library", the public library just off Rittenhouse Square. Ah no but that would have been nice because I am a librarian (and unemployed at the moment).

I guess for me I like the characters as they are presented in the books too much to want to see them depicted another way. I don't like seeing Watson as a comic foil because that is not what he is supposed to be. In fact Watson is my favorite of the duo in the original stories because he is so easy to relate to & likable. I just never feel any adaption really captures the real Watson. As for Holmes when I say "weird" I don't just mean his cocaine habit. Holmes was very gifted in certain areas and flawed in other ways. One of those ways in which he was flawed would be the way he related to other people, which again makes his relationship with Watson so special. As for the action hero part if they wanted to make an action movie call it something else. They can even be "Holmes & Watson like" but they don't have to be Holmes & Watson. I am just tired of everything having to turn into an action film. It's like Sherlock Holmes for the ADD audience of the 2000's.

Ha ha sorry guys RL stands for "real life" as in people I know off the Internet. I guess I have to be careful about what Internet slang I use on here.

I like Rathbone but I think even he was wrong for the part. He acted too normal as Holmes. I guess because Rathbone was the main character they wanted him to have certain admirable qualities. But in the actual stories Holmes while a genuis is basically an anti-social and definitely a little weird. That is what makes Holmes relationship with Watson so special because he obviously does not have the camaraderie with everyone. And if anything Watson is the normal character the audience is supposed to identify with. I have yet to find a Watson portrayal I really like but I do like Jeremy Brett as Holmes.

if we are talking about French gangster films what about Pepe Le Moko with Jean Gabin from 1937. And then a later one with Jean Gabin Touchez Pas au Grisbi aka Don't Touch the Loot where he plays an aging gangster.

Count me in as someone who has no interest in seeing the new film because I don't like how much it strays from the original source (and for that matter I hate Nigel Bruce's performance as Watson as well). Quite honestly it bothers me that we can't tell a story without turning it into an action movie. Of course even in the story Holmes could "fight" a bit but the highlight of Sherlock Holmes for me was how he used his brains. Brains over brawns as they say. Turning Holmes into an "action hero" is completely missing the point of the original story. I have also heard Hollywood has their heart on ruining Leonardo da Vinci next.

Oh I adore Tom Baker. He's probably my favorite too and my favorite arc was with him "City of Death" written by Douglas Adams. I also like the 3rd Doctor Pertwee. As for the new series I still think it is really entertaining and I liked both Eccleston and Tennant as the Doctor (and this is coming from someone who can't stand most new TV series). Sure not every episode was good but that is true for the classic series too. The newest guy Matt Smith is off to an excellent start as well.

The Marx Brothers hailed from NYC. Also from the list of Pennsylvanians add Jimmy Stewart edit:- A few more; Bogart & Bacall were both born in NYC and so was James Cagney.

One more that has not been mentioned yet. *Carole Lombard* was born in Fort Wayne Indiana.

Since there was a recent thread about his *Buster Keaton* is from Kansas which I am pretty sure is part of the Midwest.

Well not exactly a movie but since I just started watching the new Doctor Who episode I was reminded of this thread. Anyways the Doctor (classic and contemporary) is probably my favorite time traveler. Although he travels through space and time.

Viven Leigh! Just kidding, just kidding! Anyways how about *Miriam Hopkins* she was from Georgia. edit: Just realized I missed an "i" in Vivien's name woops.

Thanks for the recommendations I also have TCM E-mailing me reminders when they are playing They Live By Night when they air it this month.

Hmm I am not sure if I am a Ray fan. I've actually only seen two of his films so far: Rebel without a Cause which I didn't really care for & In a Lonely Place which I really liked. However I definitely am a James Mason fan.

Not yet but I do have it in my Netflix queue. Unfortunately there is a "very long wait" next to it.

Well that would be awesome *Finance* because yes I do think it's a shame that a city as big as Phila does not have more classic film events. I know occasionally the Philadelphia Film Society screens something (although I always seem to hear about it after the fact) but it would be nice if more things happened here. I am sure there would be a lot of interest. Well I know I would come and I would drag some of my RL friends with me.

> {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote} > Buster Keaton is not funny...but you think ZaSu Pitts is? Of course, I realize this thread was started on April Fools Day, so I take it with the humor it was probably intended. Ha Ha I didn't even realize that, the April 1st thing I mean. Because how could anyone think Buster Keaton is not funny? (and I know humor is very subjective).