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I am posting this now so that I will not be horribly behind again when I am able to return later tonight:
1982:Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainBlade RunnerThe Dark CrystalDeathtrapMy Favorite YearThe Secret of NIMHSwamp ThingTootsieFerocious Female Freedom FightersAn Unsuitable Job for a WomanVictor/VictoriaForeign:Identification of a WomanRed Earth-
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1981:CavemanRaiders of the Lost ArkAn American Werewolf in LondonBody HeatQuest for FireThiefForeign:The Mystery of the Third PlanetCroazieraChehre Pe ChehraVabankDas Boot
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1980:Airplane!The Blues BrothersCaddyshackThe Gods Must Be CrazyHopscotchThe Long Good FridayMotel HellThe Sea WolvesThose Lips, Those EyesWholly Moses!Foreign:OblomovKagemushaMoscow Does Not Believe in TearsA Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's EveDvoynikatDami kanyatLulu - Please do not mistake this for: Loulou. This is: Walerian Borowczyk version of: Frank Wedekind plays.
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Yes, as I think about it, doors in warehouses and the like open outward. In such cases, the hinges would have secure pins, protecting the door from removal. Commercial establishments tend to vary, but they have doors (the ones that swing, that is) that hinge on pins at the top and bottom of the doors, not mounted on the sides. As for residences, consider all the homes and apartments you've entered. Have any ever opened outward? This also includes the doors in office buildings, hospitals (to rooms), and educational establishments (schools, universities).
It is feature of the fire code here that all doors in commercial and public buildings must open outwards. I believe that this is to ensure that people do not have to stop to open the door if they are escaping a fire. There has been discussion of this locally because of situations with people who have turned their front rooms into small stores or tea shops.
Fire department has assumed a stance that they will overlook the situation if it is not expected to have more than one or two people in the shop at any one time. One establishment which became quite popular claimed they were being harassed because Fire Department demanded they change their doors while other shops nearby do not have to comply with the regulation.
I have seen hinges which have a pin that does not have the usual simple decorative ball at the top. The pin has instead a tab which fits into the hinge plate. It is necessary to open the door and remove the screw from the tab in order to remove the pin. It is actually quite handy on old doors because the tab is excellent place to hammer to drive pin up when removing and down when installing. There is no good place to apply force on ball-top pin because of risk of damaging the finish.
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It's good that many here remember Alan Rickman in a variety of roles. Still, I'm surprised that so few (I think I'm actually the only one) who has talked about his portrayal of Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series.
I love him very much in that role. It is as if the need to restrain his hatred causes him to hate even more. This aspect can not be placed in the script nor created by the lighting nor imposed by the cinematography. It comes solely from the actor.
I have read that: J. K. Rowling took him aside before filming of the first movie and explained character conflicts beyond what had appeared in print at that date. She knew in basic outline of the character's love for Lily and his deep distress at her marrying James as well as his true place in: Dumbledore-Voldemort conflict. He could have used that information for self-promotion but instead he solely used it to inform his performance. This is honor and class which I would not expect of Hollywood actor.
I urge all to seek out: The Song of Lunch (2010). It is sheer perfection. I found the written poem to be banal. He brought it to life with elegant pathos.
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On SyFy network beginning tonight is new season of: FaceOff. It shows how movie make-up is created and applied. It is presented as competition among artists to deliver character who meets stated requirements. It will air on Wednesday nights this year. They usually re-air episode later in the night and again the next week as lead-in to new episode.It does concentrate heavily on fantasy and science fiction characters but they have done also Shakespeare characters and other mainstream characters. I found the Shakespeare episode very interesting because it was to highlight that men played women characters in time of Shakespeare and so challenge was to make men look like women characters from variety of plays. I felt that three were quite successful as I would have thought they were women if I had seen them in casual environment.I do hope that none are repelled by 'reality show' aspect because it is not truly of that ilk. There are no interpersonal rivalries. They are quick to help each other when difficulties arise. Primary challenge is for each to do their best and draw deeply on their talents and skills. It is a panel of make-up experts who decide which creations do not meet technical standards or conform to requirements.I find it very interesting how many aspects come into play when creating characters. Anatomy must be correct even with most outlandish alien characters. Silhouette of character is important to establishing: 'presence.' I knew that color and shading were important but it is amazing to see how slight changes during final preparation makes huge changes.
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Gene and Donald DIDN'T sing and dance to "Noah Supposes", now did they?!
I believe that is my cue:
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I believe all should watch: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067530/
It does surprise and disappoint me that: LawrenceA did not mention the classic: The Nude Vampire (1970).
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"In all the pictures(mostly drawings) you see of Noah's Ark, you never see dinosaurs in them!"
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I must tell of: Sluzhili dva tovarishcha (1968). It is a movie which can never be forgotten.Parts of the ending burn into your brain. It is sympathy and hatred for both sides inside each person who is fighting stupid war.
The comedy and irony of the situations draw you in. You realize that each character is part of you, what you think, feel and difference between what you want to do and what you must do.
It is available on: YouTube in full for free viewing in: Mosfilm channel with English subtitles. I am sorry that I can not post link to it here because of forum rules.
I speak a little more of it and provide link at:
http://silverscreenoasis.com/oasis3/viewtopic.php?f=80&t=6283#p157609
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I believe: The Women (1939) is considered the standard for unseen characters because the husbands play an important part but are never shown.
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I do hope that you are planning to watch: The Liquidator (1966). It is one of my favorite movies of his. He plays a government assassin. It is quite good fun! He is excellent contrast to ahumorous Trevor Howard.
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You're right Bogie, I forgot. So here goes my unseens:
The Liquidator ( I'm taping this one tomorrow)
War and Peace
Rod Taylor stars in: The Liquidator (1966) but: Trevor Howard is my favorite here. He is at his ahumorous best. I find it a very amusing spy-movie spoof.
The: War and Peace (1966) in my list is: Sergey Bondarchuk's version which is more than seven hours.
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1967:Barefoot In The ParkBonnie and ClydeCamelotThe Dirty DozenThe Double ManThe ProducersGamesFive Million Years to EarthThe President's AnalystTriple CrossTwo For the RoadForeign:The Snow QueenViySamurai RebellionHappy EndThe Firemen's BallI Even Met Happy GypsiesBelle de JourClosely Watched Trains
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One thing I'll say about 1966...you people really love HOW TO STEAL A MILLION!
Was it mentioned? I must have missed it.
What is not to like? Audrey Hepburn. Peter O'Toole. Hugh Griffith. Moustache. A statue worth a million dollars in a heavily-guarded museum which must be stolen to prevent family disgrace. It is perhaps the epitome of: 1960s comedy-caper-romances.
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I’ve never seen HOW TO STEAL A MILLION.
I am sure that you will like it very much as you have a known preference for: Audrey Hepburn and you listed: Gambit (1966) as a favorite. It is excellent example of: 1960s comedy-caper-romance. It has sophisticated humor with touches of slapstick. Repartee is biting. Supporting character actors are all quite good.
I will miss your lists also. I do hope that you might continue to interject your observations on choices in other posters' lists.
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speedracer5 - I find it quite interesting that your lists and mine so often have at least a few movies in common which indicate common tastes and then remainder of lists are so very divergent in tastes.
1966
1. How to Steal a Million
Perhaps I should take a moment to see if I did remember to mention that movie in my list for: 1966.
Oh, yes, I see now that I did.
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I believe that: 1966 is one of those rare years with excellent movies being made in many countries in wide variety of genres. I feel that it far surpasses: 1939 in both quantity of great movies and in quality of those movies.The Absolute Top Ten Best Movies Of 1966 in order of personal preference:How to Steal a MillionHow to Steal a MillionHow to Steal a MillionHow to Steal a MillionHow to Steal a MillionHow to Steal a MillionHow to Steal a MillionHow to Steal a MillionHow to Steal a MillionHow to Steal a MillionOther movies of 1966:AlfieAny WednesdayFahrenheit 451The Fortune CookieGambitThe Good, The Bad, And The UglyHow to Steal a MillionThe LiquidatorPenelopeThe Quiller MemorandumFantastic VoyageSecondsThe Liquidator is airing: Monday afternoon.Foreign:A Man and a Woman - Simply one of the most touching movies ever created. Theme music is known to all.Daisies - Quintessential Czech surrealism.Masculin-Feminin - I feel that this is: Jean-Luc Godard's best movie.A Report on the Party and the Guests - This is shockingly realistic surrealism.Wings - Exquisitely beautiful pain.War and Peace - The unabridged version.
Watch Out for the Automobile - This is a comedy but it is in many ways realistic insight into part of the culture of the time.Merely great Foreign movies:PersonaHungerDai-bosatsu togeAndrei RublevFalling LeavesWho Wants to Kill Jessie?Woman of the LakeZatoichi's VengeanceRitzar bez bronyaI should perhaps mention that: How to Steal a Million was made in: 1966 also. It is: Audrey Hepburn at her charmingly naive best and: Peter O'Toole being: Peter O'Toole. Interesting little caper wrapped in romance and comedy.-
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MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2016
The Liquidator (1966)
Rod Taylor is a government assassin. It is great good fun!
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1963:CharadeDonovan's ReefDr. StrangeloveThe Great EscapeThe HauntingJason And The ArgonautsThe RavenThe ServantThe List of Adrian MessengerTom JonesForeign:When the Cat Comes8 1/2High And LowVoyage to the End of the UniverseContemptWhen the Cat Comes is one of my favorites of Czech surrealism.
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Haven't been following this too closely. Is "space jelly" a feminine product?
It is oblique reference to personal activities taking place in bathtub full of Jell-O.
I prefer: Black Raspberry but: Lime and: Banana-Kiwi made with sparkling wine are very popular.
I have heard that unfortunate experience with near-suffocation in bathtub of: Cherry Jell-O was inspiration for: The Blob (1958).
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I meant what I said about GHOSTS and WEREWOLF as a compliment. I'm not quite sure if you took it that way from your response.
I took your post as meaning our tastes are similar in some respects. I meant in my post to illustrate why I include such movies in my lists of favorites rather than selecting 'important' movies of that year which are not as much to my taste as goofy and fun horror movies.
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I feel I've met a kindred spirit! First 13 GHOSTS, now WEREWOLF IN A GIRL'S DORMITORY! I love it!
I do not rank movies by social imperative, dramatic impact nor cinematographic importance. My interest is solely whether I like a movie and wish others to share the enjoyment of watching it. It is of help when movie has other qualities which justify its recommendation to film buffs, cinephiles or film snobs but grandiose attributes do not affect my personal taste.
I haven't seen THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY, ALYE PARUSA, TEN DARK WOMEN, or DEVCHATA.The Pleasure of His Company is gentle little Fred Astaire comedy. I believe that it should be relatively easy to find.
I am sorry to say that I doubt that you would enjoy: Devchata. It is very much a movie for women who have experienced such things.
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1962:Boys' Night OutDr. NoGypsyHatari!The Longest DayThe L-Shaped RoomThe Music ManThat Touch of MinkTower Of LondonThe TrialForeign:Cleo From 5 to 7La JeteeKurotokageThe Outrageous Baron MunchausenMothraIvan's ChildhoodSanjuroNine Days of One YearMan in Outer SpaceFive Miles to MidnightOn the Sunny SideElectra - Please do not confuse this with movie of same year with same name directed by: Ted Zarpas.
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