SansFin
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> {quote:title=sfpcc1 wrote:}{quote}
>> "I believe *Nude Nuns With Big Guns* (2010) is not to be considered to be a generic title."
> I just put that film in my Netflix que.
I hope you are not disappointed. It is very flashy with little substance. I believe it would have benefited greatly from even a little more attention to details and production values. It is not a movie which I recommend but it does serve its purpose and entertains its target audience.
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> {quote:title=Stephan55 wrote:}{quote}
> I still have a couple I bought years ago with the relatively miniscule 160 gb drives, but they still work great. Recorded 1000's of dvds from them, and they're still holding up.
We have two of them. One is with the original drive and the other has had a larger drive installed. The primary one had done more than two thousand movies. The greatest problem is that it must be disassembled and have the hub cleaned periodically because build-up causes recording problems. I believe this is nearly a twice-a-year procedure.
> Also these units belong to me so I don't "rent it" from the cable provider, and so far I haven't encountered any blocks to my televised recordings.
IFC, FMC and Disney were problems before we mostly stopped watching those channels. There was one Sherlock Holmes movie on TCM which was blocked one time but there was no explanation for it and it has not happened again. It is sad to say that movie has not been aired again since then so our copy is a dupe from a collection which has not been restored to the beautiful levels of those aired by TCM.
> I strongly recommend one of these units over a simple dvd recorder without a hard drive or a tuner.
I presented the idea of a DVD recorder and re-recordable disks because I am a great believer in cheap learning curves. It should cost only approx. one-third of buying a recorder with HD and it will still be usable if the person decides to later invest in an HD unit because there comes to all a time when they wish to record two programs at the same time.
I like electronics from Wal-Mart because they are serviceable units which gives the experience a person needs so they know what features and qualities they want when they are ready to invest in higher-grade unit.
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> {quote:title=Bildwasser wrote:}{quote} I've been watching a lot of movies on YouTube lately.
Mosfilm has many of their movies available on YouTube. They have their own channel.
Some movies have English subtitles.
You must use the Closed Captioning icon in the bar below the image and then select the language for the subtitles with many of their movies.
It is sad to say that some of their best movies have no subtitles and the subtitles which appear using Closed Captioning are garbled to the point that they are useless.
The selection is quite varied. Two of my favorites are *Jolly Fellows* (1934) and *Formula of Love* (1984).
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> {quote:title=dpompper wrote:}{quote}
> Must overcome being too cheap to pay Comcast for DVR capabilities because I know there's much on TCM late night that I'm missing.
I will suggest that you buy a DVD recorder. It is a one-time expense instead of being a monthly fee. It lacks the schedule capability but that can be a good thing because it is often wise to begin recordings several minutes earlier than the scheduled time and letting it run ten or fifteen minutes after because not all clocks agree and the schedules often contain subtle errors.
You can use re-recordable disks if it is only for time-shifting and so save things that you can not watch immediately and yet have full capacity by inserting a new disk.
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> {quote:title=bateman wrote:}{quote}
> Is this the French version of the 1935 FOLIES BERGES that Chevalier simultaneously filmed? Would doubt it but would be great if it were.
The TCM database page for it is:
http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/75268/Folies-Berg-re-de-Paris/
It shows it was directed by: Roy Del Ruth and it stars: Maurice Chevalier, Merle Oberon and Ann Sothern. It is airing March 7.
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> {quote:title=Scottman wrote:}{quote}
> I hope also hope that they can run some of Ingrid Bergman's Swedish films again (sorry Sans Fin)
Not to worry. I often find little personal resonance with the majority of Swedish movies but any foreign language movies are quite welcome.
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I believe you will all know this one:
I believe you will all know this one also:
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The Yugoslavian/Serbian name for: *The Blob* (1958) translates to: "Bubble Killer".
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Capuchin did a very nasty thing to me!
It was when I moved here. He was making for me a typical American breakfast so that I would know what it is like even although he does not eat that way. One of the things he did was to cut and squeeze the oranges while I watched. I was prepared to drink it because he was doing so much work for my benefit while I knew I would not like it.
It was wonderful! I thought it may be because of a different kind of orange than what I knew.
I tried making it later and it had the same "raw" taste I knew from old. I tried slicing and squeezing in different ways because I thought I had done it improperly.
It was only after I became quite frustrated that he admitted that he had remembered from years ago when I made mention that I do not like plain orange juice and so he had injected vodka into some oranges the night before so they would be ready for the "perfect" breakfast he was making.
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> {quote:title=Vertigo2 wrote:}{quote}
> The "Fail Safe" /"Dr. Strangelove " possibility seemed far fetched -
I feel that it is reality which often seems far-fetched.
A diplomatic situation could have escalated to war when underwater sounds were attributed to Russian submarines operating within territorial waters of Sweden. Sweden claimed it was violation of their sovereignty and Russian claimed complete innocence. Further analysis revealed that the sounds were herrings farting.
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I love that TCM is demonstrating excellent acuity in their selection of foreign movies. I hope it will break down the barrier some people have erected against any movie not made in America or England.
It is sad to say that I recognize the superiority of those films which you listed but none of them are to my personal taste.
I hope they air many more Japanese and French movies. I will tolerate more Italian, Spanish or Swedish movies.
I really, really, really, really, really wish they could negotiate with Mosfilm for rights to air their extensive library. I believe most of them would resonate more with Americans than many West-European movies do.
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> {quote:title=Kid_Dabb wrote:}{quote}Oh, that's good.
> > {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote}This just in..... Women going all digitial, guaranteed not to nag:
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There will always be men who push all the wrong buttons.
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> {quote:title=TopBilled wrote:}
> TCM aired 12 feature films today. Nine of them are available on DVD at the TCM Shop.
I believe that means that one-fourth of the movies they are presenting are not available on DVD. This is an amazingly high rate as I believe most movies are released onto DVD as soon as they are converted to digital.
I know of no other channel which airs movies which are not available on DVD except premium channels which might air movies prior to the DVD release.
I feel that TCM is doing a great service by not allowing whether a movie in available on DVD to affect their decision to schedule it. They would have a 100% record like all other channels if they scheduled movies only as a way to promote DVD sales.
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> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote}
> What about other citrus juices? It's only grapefruit?
Grapefruit is the only citrus often listed as having furanocoumarins. They are present in many other plants which you are unlikely to eat.
Orange juice for me has a "raw" taste which I do not like when it is not mixed with vodka. I remember well not liking it in school because it was not the same as it was at home.
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I believe *Nude Nuns with Big Guns* (2010) is not to be considered a generic title.
I believe some of these may be considered generic:
Adventure (1945)
Alien (1979)
Censored (1944)
Crisis (1950)
Divorce (1945)
Dreams (1940)
Earth (1930)
Escape (1940)
Female (1933)
Flesh (1932)
Gossip (1929)
Gripes (1943)
Hobbies (1941)
Images (1972)
It (1927)
Jeopardy (1953)
Libel (1959)
Love Story (1970)
Macabre (1958)
It is sad to say I lack the wit to create fun alternative titles for them.
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IMDB.com lists "Carson" as a name related to movies or television as these:
Adam Carson, Alex Carson, Alexander Carson, Ally Claire Carson, Amy Carson, Andrew R. Carson, Andrew Wayne Carson, Anne Carson, Beaux Carson, Ben Carson, Benjamin Carson Sr., Bill Carson, Billy Carson, Blain Carson, Brandy Carson, Brian Carson, Brian R. Carson, Brittany Carson, Bronwen Carson, Bruce Carson, Carson Angel, Carson Aune, Carson Brown, Carson Camp, Carson Cash, Carson Cook, Carson D. Mell, Carson Daly, Carson Davidson, Carson Dougherty, Carson Durven, Carson E. Mayne, Carson Elrod, Carson Grant, Carson Hach?, Carson Hinners, Carson Hudson, Carson Jones, Carson Kressley, Carson Kugler, Carson Lee, Carson Maness, Carson Manning, Carson Marajuan, Carson Marie Seeley, Carson McCullers, Carson McKay, Carson Minow, Carson Moreno, Carson Murdy, Carson Nicely, Carson Palmer, Carson Parish, Carson Reeves, Carson Robison, Carson Scott Higgins, Carson T. Foster, Carson Turell, Carson Underwood, Carson Van Wart, Carson White, Carson Woods, Cate Carson, Channing Carson, Charles Carson, Cheyenne Carson, Christina Carson, Christopher Carson, Chuck Carson, Cindy Carson, Clayborne Carson, Cole Carson, Cory Carson, Crystal Carson, D.J. Carson, Dakota Carson, Dane Carson, Darwyn Carson, Dave Carson, David Carson, Debo Carson, Deborah Carson, Devereaux Carson, Dick Carson, Ella Stuart Carson, Eva Carson, Frances Carson, Frank Carson, Frank G. Carson, Fred Carson, Gail Carson Levine, Garet Carson, Gloria Carson, Greg Carson, Harry Carson, Hayden Carson Begley, Heather Carson, Homer Carson, Hunter Carson, Jack Carson, Jackie Carson, James B. Carson, James Carson, Jamie Carson, Jan Carson, Jarratt Carson, Jean Carson, Jeannie Carson, Jeff Carson, Jess V. Carson, Jill Carson, Jo Carson, Joan Carson, Joanne Carson, Joey Carson, John Carson, John David Carson, John E. Carson, John Paul Carson, Johnnie Carson, Johnny Carson, Julia Carson, Ken Carson, Kendra Carson, Kevin Carson, Kimberly Carson, Kit Carson, Kris Carson, Krystina Carson, L.M. Kit Carson, Laura Carson, Leigh Carson, Lionel D. Carson, Lisa Nicole Carson, Lori Carson, Lorraine Carson, Lumumba Carson, Martha Carson, Matthew Carson Taylor, Matthew G. Carson, Michael Carson, Mindy Carson, Nancy Carson, Nick Carson, Nina Carson, Paddy Carson, Patrick Carson, Paul Carson, Price Carson, Purcell Carson, Rachel L. Carson, Rachelle Carson, Renee Carson, Rhoeyce Carson, Robert Carson, Robert E. Carson, Robert L. Carson, Sam Carson, Sandra Pirie Carson, Sarah Carson, Scott Carson, Scott D. Carson, Sean Carson, Shanti Carson, Shawn Carson, Silas Carson, Sonny Carson, Steve Carson, Sue Carson, Sunset Carson, Ted Carson, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Titus Carson, Todd Carson, Tom Carson, Tony Carson, Trudy Carson, Vanessa Carson, Violet Carson, Wayne Carson, Wayne Carson Thompson, Willie Carson, Willie Mae Carson, Witney Carson.
I did not recognize the name "Carson" in the subject of the original thread and I assumed it was an actor or director. That did not prevent me from opening the thread as I did not know if it was a thing which might interest me.
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> {quote:title=MissGoddess wrote:}{quote}
> Several of those titles are on YouTube, if you can't find the DVD set.
Have you watched any of them?
I am curious to know if your opinion of them is in any manner similar to mine.
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I hope all know to not drink grapefruit juice with any medication. The furanocoumarins in it causes a far greater absorption and may cause an overdose or negative reaction.
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> {quote:title=Swithin wrote:}{quote}
> This thread has a better, more specific title.
This thread has also a blatant copyright violation which might lead to it being locked because the board was recently reminded that it is improper to cut-and-paste complete articles.
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*How to Steal a Million* (1966) is about the need to steal a statue from a museum before it is authenticated because it is fake. It is of great importance because it being exposed as a forgery will bring the family's entire collection into question and all of the very best works in it are forgeries.
*Gambit* (1966) is about stealing a bust but not actually stealing it. The goal is to have it reported stolen so that they can sell fakes of it.
I am surprised that there has been no movie made of Petra Kujau. She was convicted of selling forged forgeries. Her uncle was Konrad Kujau and he was a forger who became so well known that collectors of forgeries paid well for his works. Petra Kujau began forging his name onto paintings by others after his death.
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> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} I also love finding obscure movies. next time either of those show up on TCM I'll be ready.
> What is it that you like particularly about them?
They are told well and the actors very much become their characters. They do not need intrusively fancy camera angles or phony atmosphere to bring them alive. The actors are comfortable in their roles and they do not have to obviously stretch to reach their emotions.
Walter Pidgeon in particular seemed as if he was going about his affairs with no awareness that his doings would be interesting to watch.
I like also that Bulldog Drummond is a continuing character much the same as The Saint or The Falcon. I find this provides depth to the character in a way that no single performance could achieve. The fact that the character is played by different actors adds to the effect as I feel often that I am not the same person as I was at other times in my life and so to have the character be different in situations years apart adds to a subtle realism.
I believe the greatest appeal of the collection I purchased is that there are movies which I would never have guessed existed and which would not by other means be brought to my attention because it is unlikely they will ever be aired. These are movies such as:
*Great Guy* (1936) has James Cagney working at the New York Department of Weights and Measures.
*Murder at Midnight* (1931) in a neat little mystery with Alice White in a cute bit part.
*Murder with Pictures* (1936) has Lew Ayres and Gail Patrick in what I believe is the only movie they made together.
*Fog Island* (1945) has Lionel Atwill and George Zucco for a double dose of evil machinations.
*The Moonstone* (1934) has David Manners and Phyllis Barry in what I believe also is the only movie they made together. It has also Elspeth Dudgeon who is in many great movies but is mostly unknown.
I hope you please understand that I am not meaning to imply that any of these are important movies or even great movies or that performances are the best of any actor's career and it is sad to say the prints are not great. They are all neat little movies which are fun to watch.
I believe I would be unhappy if I had paid full normal DVD price for any movie in the collection but it is twenty cents each for the collection of fifty for ten dollars. I believe it remains a good bargain even when all the truly bad movies and the movies whose prints are so bad they can not be watched with ease are removed from the calculation.
It made me aware also of the many movies which had never entered my life. I began watching movies before I could walk and it is probable that I saw at least one movie each day until I became teen-aged. It is probably that I watched at least three movies a week until I graduated from school. I doubt that in the many years since that time that a whole week has gone by when I have not watched at least one. I can add also many movie marathons when I would watch dozen movies during two days.
The fact that these neat little movies escaped my watching them for so long makes me happy to think there may be also many others waiting for me to discover.
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It takes approx. ten years for me to call a movie a classic from the time I first watch it.
I may like a movie when I first watch it but it takes time and changes in my life over the period of a decade before I can judge the movie as being independent of its time and its time in my life. It is only those movies which retain their special place in my admiration and enjoyment that exemplify what I consider the definition of being classic.
It is sad to say this is a purely subjective assessment and so I can not state with any authority that a movie is classic simply because I feel that it is.
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I am afraid you will think little of me but I particularly like AntennaTV because it shows also The Benny Hill Show. I do not know why his kind of humor touches me so but I find myself laughing at things so inane that no one else would dare present it.
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> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote}
> I have seen *Bulldog Jack*, a 'comedy' from the thirties with Ralph Richardson as a villain.
I have not seen that movie or even heard of it before now.
I purchased a set of fifty mystery movies on twelve disks for a very small price at Wal-Mart. I bought it only because Basil Rathbone dressed as Sherlock Holmes is on the box and I was missing one of his movies.
I am surprised at how happy I am with it. The print quality of the movies ranges from poor to average but it contains many movies I have not found any place else.
It has several Bulldog Drummond movies with John Howard and I find him quite likable in them.
*Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back* (1947) starring Ron Randell and *Calling Bulldog Drummond* (1951) starring Walter Pidgeon have both aired on TCM.
The vast majority of the March 2013 schedule
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> {quote:title=fxreyman wrote:}{quote}
> There are 372 films listed. I am not counting specials or shorts.
> Of those 372, 299 are from 1959 and back. 73 are from 1960 and forwards. In other words, 19.6% of all the films being shown in March are from after 1960.
I laud your efforts but I feel I would be remiss if I did not share that it has been my experience that any facts presented are manipulated and turned against the poster by those who prefer to keep their ignorant attitudes. It harkens to the old saying: No good deed goes unpunished.
I wish I had the time and motivation to do an analysis on how very new movies affect an schedule overall because TCM has been very good at maintenance of average age so that in year X the average age of movies is Y years and in year XZ then the average age of movies is YZ years.
It seems to me that such standards require that for every movie from the 1980s they must chose six or eight movies from the 1930s instead of movies from the 1950s in order to maintain their average. A movie from the 1990s might mean several more movies from the 1920s than is usual. Et cetera.