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Don't do YouTube, twitter or any of that stuff. Thanks anyway.

Missed it. Didn't see the post until the 29th. Missed it. Did not see the post until the 29th.

Only in Texas.

This also happens with Spectrum On Demand movies. Not sure whether it is the "provider," such as Showtime, or Spectrum that cuts it off. Spectrum does note when offerings will end. So, I guess we are warned. But it is frustrating to have it happen while you have one "paused."

Not sure, but I think I saw a movie that indicated the state gaming laws required that the tracks had to have enough money to pay off lots of winners. Then add that to what was bet and it probably adds up. Or maybe that was about Nevada casinos?

Would have to watch it again. But, if memory serves, the black guy did not have on a gun belt or a hat, just a tan uniform. The shooter had on a gun belt and I believe a police type hat. Not at all. That's why I come to this site. The interesting thing about movies is that we can all see the same thing and come to different conclusions as to what it means.

Could debate this forever, but I don't see it as all that unbelievable. Windsor character was looking for a meal ticket and probably in her environment a man she could easily dominate and who had a steady income probably looked good when she married him. As Vautrin pointed out, she did nothing and had plenty of time to mess around with other guys with no questions from Cook. As Vince Edwards pointed out, Cook never asked her where she had been when she went to the 2:00 PM movie and didn't get home until very late at night. And considering she was not very bright herself, she could well have believed Cook was going to get rich or at least much better off. After all, she believed Vince Edwards.

The Cook-Windsor marriage doesn't make sense except as she points out it was for money. There was that scene where she told him he promised a different car to drive every day, living in a fancy apartment on Park Ave., etc. True they were only promises, but considering where the Windsor character came from that was probably as good as she was going to get. I think it was interesting that Muller did not comment on Vince Edwards (AKA Ben Casey). To me appeared clear that he really didn't care much for Windsor in reality and would probably have dumped her soon after getting his hands on the money. Guess she was supposed to be blind to this.

1. He promised to become really rich, as she notes in an early scene. 2. The black guy was an attendant, not really a guard. To be clear to others reading your post, Carey was shot by an armed guard, not the black attendant. 3.I picked up on Jay C. Flippen asking Hayden to go away, just the two of them. But didn't see it as a gay reference. Just an old man with no one who wanted a son.

Yeah, reminds me of Body Heat when Yeah, reminds of Micky Rourk in Body Heat when he tells William Hurt something to the effect there are a hundred ways to "f... up" a crime. A genius can figure out 50 of them "and you ain't no genius." Of course, it the crimes didn't get screwed up, the movies would not be nearly as interesting.

Marie Windsor was definitely the female lead, as even Colleen Gray admitted. BTW, I think Gray was much better in Kansas City Story, but that was also a "good girl" role. As for Marie Windsor, she nailed and always did. She should have received an oscar or at least a nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Found it interesting that Kubrick held up production so she could finish Swamp Women. Have that on a multi-movie DVD "mystery" movie set. She stars in it as the leader of a group of women prisoners on the run. Touch Connors is the male lead. Beverly Garland is also in it. I think the narration really was necessary to the movie. I could see how a movie audience would have been confused. Even though I had seen it before, the backtracking would have confused me this time without the narration. Not even sure it would work today considering how many characters and how much moving back and forth. Example: the TV series Motive uses a similar format and even though I watch closely I still get disoriented at times. Here again have seen episodes several times. As for the shootout, agree it took place to quickly. Also a little hard to believe that many guys killed with so few poorly aimed shots. As usual Muller's commentaries really make it worth watching Noir Alley.

It should be moved as it doesn't really fit here. Gives the impression it may be about something other than discussing movies. As for where, I seldom go to forums other than General Discussion or Off Topics. There is athread on GD about movies: yesterday, today, tomorrow or something to that effect. Of course that is more for discussion, whereas yours is a listing.

Always wondered why this is in Off Topics instead of General Discussions.

It would help if you would include the actual movie titles in your posts. I have no idea which movies you are pointing out.

Collins is another of those actors who played their characters very well. Didn't know why he was kept in the credits, but always thought there was a good reason. This one is. Thought it was interesting that it was obvious that he was probably the oldest homicide detective in America at the time. He would have been about 67 when the series premiered in 1957.

I assume The Killing is the Noir Alley feature for this week. See Noir Alley thread.

MeTV also shows it in the mornings. 9 AM ET if I am not mistaken. Supposedly the series kind of plateaued out in the last few years, but then picked up in last two. Interestingly they had one episode in color just to see how it went over. It didn't, so back to B&W. Guess it was the 53 (?) minute time frame that caused some parts to be rushed. Yes, the courtroom confessions do seem to come a little too easily. One good feature is the last few minutes where Perry, Paul and Della get together to wrap up what happened.

11:30 PM tonight (Wednesday) is The Man Who Came to Dinner. Great movie with lots of stars. Usually considered a Christmas movie as it takes place at Christmas. 4:00 AM (Wed. night/Thur morning) Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. Another great comedy. If you are in process of building or restoring a house, this is not your movie. This was first movie where I was really impressed with Melvyn Douglas. He just hit the role spot on. The house still exists. It was built in a California national or state forest and is used for a headquarters building.

I received first half-season as a gift a few years ago. Became addicted. We ordered the sets as soon as they came out. We probably watch at least one episode a week. Watched two last night.

They are now being republished and are available in many places. If you get one, be prepared as they are not close to the Perry Mason movies of the TV series. Mason and Paul Drake are not as nice.

Not to mention, slow motion and zooming. I think a lot of movies had women wear backless dresses and skin tight garments so audiences would assume they were not wearing underwear. I've often wondered how some of these scenes in old movies actually showed up on the big screens they were meant for. Especially for those sitting in the first few rows.

When I was in high school in the early 60's I dated a girl who drove a Hillman Minx. Her father worked as a mechanic at the local Ford dealership and got a deal on it when it was traded in on a Ford. At least once per month, she had to call someone to come give her a ride home or somewhere because it was dead on the side of the road. Her father would then go and get it running or back to the shop when he got off work. This was on yesterday, but The Wheeler Dealers (1963) had some very good early 60's Chrysler Corp. products. Also some others. During late 50's and early 60's (maybe later?), Chrysler Corp. supplied a lot of vehicles to Hollywood for movies and TV shows.

I like Eddie's commentaries and often watch Noir Alley just to hear them. I consider it part of the educational process about Noir and specific Noir movies. Not sure I would want more from Ben or the other hosts though.

Now you know. It was entertaining at first, but then the dancing became less dancing and more stunts.

Speaking of the car. Considering how much time they spent playing with the radio, it is a wonder the battery didn't die.