Janet0312
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On 1/23/2021 at 10:43 AM, Sepiatone said:
We used to get these cheap magazines in high school aimed at what they thought were full of topics of interest of us teens at the time( 'bout '66-'67) that always had a "Breck Girls" ad on the back cover that was of that glossy thin paper material that was the same as used on comic books. We'd usually erase the eyes out and fill in something weird looking( cross-eyes, bloodshot, cat or goat eyes...). Sometimes the mouths woud be erased out and given "the treatment".
Thanks for that memory.
Sepiatone
You wicked boy.
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On 1/23/2021 at 8:32 AM, TikiSoo said:
Back in school (mid 60's Dark Ages) Kodak would donate tons of film equipment & materials to Rochester's school system for students to fool around with. I once "lightened" parts of an exposed 35mm film manually frame by frame just like the above picture by rubbing off emulsion with a pencil eraser.
Thank you Kodak for providing me to create film special effects as an 8 year old!
Oh, very cool.
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And she played Billy Mumy's mama in It's a Good Life, one of the creepiest episodes ever!
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1 hour ago, Aritosthenes said:
Think ill binge Croods.. Numeral 1 and Two tonight ..
What a nice photo!
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1 hour ago, LornaHansonForbes said:
I was just watching that the other night. She’s about the only good thing in the film.
I disagree, but we can talk about it some place else.
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2 hours ago, midwestan said:
Her portrayal as Nurse Diesel in "High Anxiety" was hilarious too.
I don't know how she and Harvey Korman got through that spanking scene. She must have been quite the sport.
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The most amazing thing about Lucy and Desi is Desi. He was an amazing comedic talent and I never noticed it until lately. The handcuff episode. Desi has to perform on television with Lucy handcuffed to him. He has to sing on stage with his handcuffed hand behind him as Lucy, behind the curtain, plays his hand at animation and it is a priceless scene to watch Desi's expressions. You have to give credit to Desi because he had that comedic talent as well.
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17 hours ago, lydecker said:
Years ago I read an article about Lucy & Desi's relationship. It said that Lucy had been told by virtually everyone in Hollywood that there was no way Desi would ever remain faithful to her, married or not. She married him anyway and then was livid that he was constantly cheating on her. About Lucy being a tough customer . . . she sure didn't have much good to say about any of the studios or films she worked on/at that I ever read. As for Desi, while he may not have been great husband material, the man was a genius producer and "I Love Lucy" (still being shown in syndication all these years later) is a testament to his talent.
I agree.
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They brought us plenty of joy. That's all that really matters. My mother used to say, "If you're feeling blue, watch I Love Lucy."
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3 minutes ago, Janet0312 said:
I have a friend at work who does sit with his daughters to watch the show. I got him a Universal monster tee shirt for Christmas last year and his little girls point out the monsters.
I remember when I got my first 40" Smart TV and the ex setting it up for me. I shoved in the Man Made Monster DVD and the ex was enthralled and loved it. It's a great little flick.
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3 hours ago, Sepiatone said:
Man! I've heard of "afterglow", but----- Really?
Sepiatone
Perhaps afterglow is better'n that the current pandemic thing.
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On 12/27/2020 at 10:34 AM, Swithin said:
Although I had heard of him, I was unfamiliar with Svengoolie, until I read about him here. I thought he was stupid and infantile. However, I sort of got to like him, partly because he respects the lesser-known actors and devotes time to their bios. I'm glad he's getting some new (old) movies.
I actually don't envision happy families sitting around watching him together, but it's a nice idea. I don't think that's how one gets drawn into these sorts of films. In general, I don't pay much attention to people who introduce films, even on TCM, although if it's an interview with someone involved in the film, I might watch. RO's interview with Whit Stillman was fascinating.
I have fond memories of Zacherley, whose shtick I enjoyed, although I was about eight years old at the time.
I have a friend at work who does sit with his daughters to watch the show. I got him a Universal monster tee shirt for Christmas last year and his little girls point out the monsters.
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1941 The Wolfman
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It doesn't sound flattering a'tall. I've read that Desi was a womanizer, but Lucy also had her affairs, one of which was with George Sanders. Just speculation, mind you. Only what I've read. I prefer to remember the couple as bringing many, many years of laughter to my life. As a matter of fact, I was just thinking about how much comedic brilliance Desi brought to the show in his own right. Take a look at The Handcuffs, where Lucy & Desi are cuffed together. He has to get to a television program. Cuffed to Lucy, she uses her hands as mannerisms while Desi sings. Watch Desi's facial expressions. He is hilarious! Not to mention how they try to get undressed and to bed!
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I know what that's from. Boy, Did I Dial the Wrong Number. That's got one of my favorite Bob Hope/Phyllis Diller lines. She plays his housekeeper and comments on her new hairdo. Bob says, "So that's what happened to the eggbeater."
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I have to say this about actors eating on the set. I have never seen so many meals eaten on the set as in Bonanza. These people are always eating. Somebody mentioned that the actors hated these scenes. If they did, they sure didn't show it. And if I drank as much coffee as Ben Cartwright, I would be in the bathroom non stop.
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On 1/20/2021 at 9:36 AM, NipkowDisc said:
does that mean that captain kirk's chicken sandwich and coffee were fake too?
His sandwich turned into a Tribble.
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4 hours ago, Det Jim McLeod said:
Here are some good ones I saw this morning:
POPEYE AND PALS HOUR;
She Sick Sailors (1944) a color Popeye cartoon, one I can recall from years ago. Olive Oyl is obsessed with the Superman comic book, so Bluto shaves his beard and puts on a Superman costume and steals her away from Popeye. There is a quick clip of the Superman music from the Max Fleischer cartoons.
Hello How Am I (1939) a funny B&W Popeye one, another one I saw many years ago. Olive invites Popeye for a hamburger dinner, Wimpy overhears and disguises himself as Popeye and scarfs down all the burgers.
Poor Cinderella (1934) This one is Betty Boop and a first time viewing for me. It's in color (the only color one with Betty) and she has red hair in this. It follows the fairy tale fairly closely but since it is Pre Code, it gets a little risque as Betty is changed into her new gown. There are some good original songs also.
MGM CARTOONS:
Cue Ball Bat (1950) Tom is alone in a pool hall shooting a game while Jerry has set up residence in one of the pockets. Some good violent stuff as cue sticks and billiard balls get thrown around. One of the funniest things in these cartoons are Tom's screams in pain or in terror.
House Of Tomorrow (1949) a funny animated version of the future. Automatic sandwich makers and a machine that takes care of annoying kids that ask too many questions. My favorite part is a television that is geared to whoever is watching, the wife, the kids and the tired businessman. The images turn from animation to live action, the businessman's TV show is a pretty blond in a bathing suit. She is played by Joi Lansing, who never became a major star but had some small roles in movies and TV. She was one of the sexiest of the blond bombshells of the time.
BUGS BUNNY AND FRIENDS:
Rabbit Of Seville (1950) A hilarious classic. Bugs is chased by Elmer Fudd into an opera house. Bugs puts him in the Barber of Seville chair and gives him the works.
A Bone For A Bone (1951) An interesting one which features the Goofy Gophers, an overly polite pair who are bothered by tough talking dog who wants to bury a bone. I always used to think they were Chip N Dale but it turns out they were entirely different pair of chipmunks from Disney.
The Case Of The Stuttering Pig (1937) A good new find for me, a B&W Porky Pig cartoon spoofing mystery/horror films. Porky and family are gathered for a reading of a will and their lawyer takes a Jekyll/Hyde portion and tries to kill them. He also threatens the audience, especially one guy in the third row.
You left out the cartoon where Sylvester is singing on the back fence, keeping Elmer Fudd awake at all hours. I especially love this short when Sylvester does Angel in Disguise via Spike Jones.
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On 1/4/2021 at 4:49 PM, Ray Faiola said:
The Farmer Grey (originally Farmer Alfalfa) cartoons were produced by Paul Terry. The entire Terrytoon library is owned by CBS and is buried deep in the vaults. I grew up on the Commonwealth prints shown on WABC's Tommy Seven Show. The main title music was Komic Kapers. See if this brings back memories:
There you are. I was looking for you to comment on The Old Dark House film. In I've never watched these...should it be a New Year's resolution to watch these in 2021?
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3 minutes ago, speedracer5 said:
Yes. I was just watching some Gilligan's Island the other day in honor of Dawn Wells, and I'd seen that she'd directed the episode. I think she directed the episode with Phil Silvers.
Ida started out as a teenager, well she was a vaudevillian with her folks in England. Warners signed her at age sixteen.
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1 minute ago, speedracer5 said:
Yes. I was just watching some Gilligan's Island the other day in honor of Dawn Wells, and I'd seen that she'd directed the episode. I think she directed the episode with Phil Silvers.
I watched her yesterday in an episode of Wild, Wild West.
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Just now, Janet0312 said:
Yikes! I hadn't heard of that!
Ida Lupino: A Biography Paperback – Illustrated, January 1, 1996
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1 minute ago, speedracer5 said:
No. I don't have her biography. Can you recommend one? I'd love to know more about her life prior to Hollywood--especially that evening where teenaged Ida hosted the party that Thelma Todd attended the night she died.
Yikes! I hadn't heard of that!
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I've watched the marathon so many times over the years, that I just can't stand it anymore.
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on svengoolie tonite
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It really does and he gets along so well with Corky. When I purchased my gigantic Smart TV, I put in a Charlie Chan DVD. The old man - my ex - settled down to watch Man Made Monster and loved it. That's saying a lot. This is the man who on our first date wanted to know why I watched black and white movies on a color TV. I told him to shut up and watch. He learned.