EugeniaH
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I've definitely tried to keep an open mind about Gary Cooper, seeing a handful of his films, and respect that others see something I don't see, but ehh....
With Robert Taylor, he redeems himself (to me) in *Johnny Eager*. But in general, I tried seeing early and later films of his and can't get that excited.
But heck, I'll take Cooper and Taylor over Jim Carrey and Johnny Depp and Tom Cruise any day. As for Fred MacMurray.... no.
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I've already listed my non-favorite modern actor (Jim Carrey), but here is my shortlist of non-favorite classic actors. I got some good ideas from some already listed here.
In no order:
Jimmy Stewart (sorry, I know he is a well-liked actor to others)
Gary Cooper
Robert Taylor
George Brent (the above three are wooden, to me)
Elizabeth Taylor
Shelley Winters
Miriam Hopkins
Fred MacMurray
Bob Hope (well, HE thinks he's funny...)
James Mason
Marilyn Monroe (I wrote in another, earlier thread that I respected her a little bit more after watching more of her movies, but overall, she is not among my favorites)
Edited by: EugeniaH to add Fred MacMurray, who should have been at the top of my list to begin with...
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If I really like a movie, I sit through the end credits too, and if they include outtakes, all the better.
Interesting personal story - I love the Indiana Jones films. -
*just in case your exit is blocked by someone who actually considers that stupid scroll to be a part of the real movie.*
Though sometimes there are "extra" scenes during those scrolls, so you may end up seeing the name of the 3rd assistant grip's wife's cousin's bookie.
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Really interesting idea. For me, while there's no doubt that favorite music has a very strong connection to certain periods in my life, for movies the connection/nostalgia factor is less important. When I was young I watched a lot of classic monster movies, and while I love Godzilla, et al., I don't own any of those DVDs, and don't go out of my way to watch them on Netflix.
But two movies do come to mind that make me think of my childhood: *The Graduate* and *The Party* (I did not see them in their original run; I was just born that year). I don't choose to see these movies necessarily for great acting, etc. etc., but they are "comfort movies" of a sort that make me think of an earlier/easier time.
In my young teen years I saw *E.T.* in theaters, and I can't stand that movie.
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Tina Turner, "Proud Mary" (listed on this vid as "Rolling on a River"):
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I can name an entire genre: modern horror movies. There are rare exceptions, like *The Omen*, but anything that is extremely violent physically or psychologically I try and avoid.
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While I have my list of classic actors/actresses I don't like, I can usually at least try and sit through one of their films. But the one person who drives me away from both theater and television is Jim Carrey, hands down the most annoying figure in film.
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...I would also want to add *Martha Ivers* to my BS list, if we had a choice of more than 10... just to show that I'm not discriminating against noirs...
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I haven't seen that film in a long time. I like Jack Lemmon.
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If the list was Top 20, DI would definitely be there. Maybe even #11. Hard for me to pick only 10 favorites! Like, I wanted to include *Clash by Night*, too...
Yes, I remember DI was your #2, but what's your number 1? Now I get the chance to ask you.
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Top Ten Barbara Stanwyck films (since the subject was brought up):
1. The Lady Eve
2. Stella Dallas
3. Ball of Fire
4. Baby Face
5. Internes Can't Take Money
(these next three are "tied"):
6. Ladies of Leisure
7. The Miracle Woman
8. Forbidden
9. Ever in My Heart
10. The Furies
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*Eugenia, all joking aside, finance had a point when he asked about your favourite Barbara Stanwyck movies. You are sans doubt the biggest Babs fan around here, yet no top 10 list for her? What's up with that?*
Thanks, misswonderly. I try and make it a point not to mention Stanwyck in every single thread and post because I don't want to irritate/nauseate people (especially non-Stanwyck fans) by harping on the same note... Still, I guess my preference seeps out!
I've made Stanwyck lists in the Stanwyck thread in this forum, but I can do another one in this thread. However, I won't be able to until tomorrow night (busy schedule, ugh!). Gives me something fun to look forward to, anyway.
I don't know that I'm the "biggest" fan...
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Oh, cuuuute!! :x :x
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Isn't he precious? :x The dog in my dream was hiding behind my back, and he was white with a stubby tail, like Asta and like my own dearly-departed pet.
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Well, I did mention "Three on a Match", but I'm going to have to check out more of his movies, and get up to speed.
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I can't believe how many pre-codes I haven't seen. My list is lame.
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Yeah, I should move that above *Night Nurse*.
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Okay, completely on the fly, here is my pre-code list:
1. Baby Face
2. I Was a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
3. Three on a Match
4. The Public Enemy
5. Ladies They Talk About
6. Night Nurse
7. No Man of Her Own (1932)
8. Night After Night (Mae West makes up for George Raft)
9. Possessed
10. Born to Be Bad
(I'm dying to see Red Dust...)
Edited by: EugeniaH on Aug 7, 2012 10:35 AM
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"Me and my Burt Lancaster", LOL! If only, in another space and time! :x :x
I had put together a favorite pre-code list and then lost it. At some point I have to add it here. Maybe later today...
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Here's the counterpart to audrey's, below.
*Top 10 Male Beauties (somewhat ranked):*
1. Burt Lancaster
2. Robert Mitchum
3. Steve Cochran
4. Clark Gable (especially the early years, sans mustache, disregarding the false teeth and rumored halitosis)
5. Cary Grant
6. Rock Hudson (I know, he was gay, but...)
7. Dana Andrews
8. Marlon Brando (early movie years, lol)
9. Joel McCrea
10. Errol Flynn
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Tom, I actually dreamt of a terrier before I woke up this morning. He was 'playing' by pretending to hide behind me, like something Asta would do in a movie... I'm sure it had to do with this thread! :^0
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*Out of Curiosity . . . Did the Nitrous Oxide give you that 'Euphoria Feel' . . . Or did you have the URGE to Burst out Giggling . . . Bottom Line: Did you Feel any Pain ?*
I didn't have any urge to burst out giggling, but I felt mostly like I was floating euphorically in another dimension. :^0 Nope, no pain at all!
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Inhalation of nitrous oxide for recreational use, with the purpose of causing euphoria and/or slight hallucinations, began as a phenomenon for the British upper class in 1799, known as "laughing gas parties".
I've read that a lot of dentists have now stopped using nitrous on patients because large amounts can cause brain damage. There was a story that I read some years back where a boy died from inahling too much nitrous at the dentist's office...
Recently I had it during a root canal. No root canal is ever considered pleasurable without a generous dose of nitrous oxide...
Interesting personal story - I love the Indiana Jones films.
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