ChristineHoard
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SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE was a big hit and came out after TOWN & COUNTRY was filmed when Diane Keaton was even older. How dare she?!? Is it possible that TOWN & COUNTRY is just a bad flick no matter who was in it? This has been known to happen.
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I think DeHavilland was very, very pretty. Look again at some of her photos. She played down her looks in movies like THE SNAKE PIT and THE HEIRESS (a really great performance). I thought is was funny in the scene where Bette is calling her in Paris and Olivia trashes the script for LADY IN A CAGE, a movie she did end up making (with Ann Sothern, no less, who we talked about in another recent thread).
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Bogie56, Nice to see some recognition for TO SLEEP WITH ANGER from the Independent Spirit Awards.
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"and the winner is...La La Land!"
Oh, yes, that incident. Thanks!
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hmmm....if it is in fact live I wonder if they'll bring up YOU KNOW WHAT, as Faye hasn't done a lot of press since the, um, incident in February.
whoever is doing l'interview needs to be skilled, wonder who it'll be?
What incident in February?
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Interesting points, GordonCole, especially about the head injury and the speculation that this is what made him "go astray." Uncle Charlie's sister said that Charlie had left home early and then she got married and left home, too. I wonder why he left home when he did.
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Check out Ann Sothern in SHADOW ON THE WALL (1950). TCM runs it sometimes.
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Monday, April 3rd/4th; Faye Dunaway Night. All times E.S.T.
2:45 a.m. "The Arrangement" (1969)--I've never seen this Elia Kazan film with an all-star cast (Kirk Douglas, Faye Dunaway, Deborah Kerr).
5:00 a.m. "The Champ" (1979)--This should either be very good or very bad.
THE ARRANGEMENT: I read the book and I can't remember if I've seen the movie or not (the paperback version of the book had stills from the movie on the covers so maybe I thought I saw it), so I may check this one out. I think it's one of those 1960's middle-age married man angst stories. I guess the main question is, would you cheat on Deborah Kerr to be with Faye Dunaway? Of course, if you're Kirk Douglas...
THE CHAMP: Never saw it and don't want to. I remember when it came out and it absolutely got hammered in the press. I know a lot of people say to not pay attention to what the critics say, but if just about everybody says a movie stinks, well there may be something to it. Besides, how could anyone improve on the original version? Film it in color? Put Ricky Schroeder in it instead of Jackie Cooper?
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A couple of my favorite scenes from last night's episode (SPOILERS):
Joan leads best director winner David Lean through the maze backstage at the Oscars - including going through the men's room where she puts a hand on a guy's shoulder while he's at the urinal!
Anne Bancroft tells Joan that her performance is what made WHATEVER HAPPENED... work. Joan wants someone to appreciate her talent. We get that from seeing the expression on Joan's face.
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Uncle Charlie's diatribe at the dinner table about the wealthy widows is my favorite scene. The look on his face, the venom in his voice - great performance.
I don't get any sensual-type tension between the two Charlies. I think young Charlie admired Uncle Charlie in the beginning. because he was seen as sort of successful, worldly traveler type. Someone she and the rest of the family could look up to. I agree Uncle Charlie was seductive; he could be charming but not in the "sensual" way - at least with the family.
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Horror/SF, Film Noir, Mysteries/Crime, Drama, Comedy. Not a big musical fan but I enjoy some of them, especially RKO Fred & Ginger which incorporate humor, great songs and wonderful dancing.
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Godzilla is king. Nothing against Kong, but he can't exhale fire or rise from the ocean's depths.
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I've also seen this one a few times but watched it off and on yesterday. It's a fun movie, no masterpiece but enjoyable. Bette and Karl are good and even Peter Lawford is entertaining with his sleaze. I love Duke. Plus it's directed by Paul Henreid, whom I have grown to appreciate more and more over the years.
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Some great pre-codes directed by Archie Mayo, today, TopBilled.
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Is Eddie Muller the gentleman who has been introducing the Sunday morning film noirs? Tho I'm bad with names, I have been very impressed by his knowledge of and passion for the movies he introduces. I'd like to see him in an expanded role... in fact more so than expanding Ben's role who is too irreverent for my tastes. Also the bit of info Ben does provides can usually be found right on IMDB. He just won't do as "primary" host. I like him on a Sat afternoon but would not appreciate him as primary host.
I can see Alec Baldwin sitting down with a critic -maybe Maitlin -for in depth discussion on Saturday evenings including the Essentials. Both of the seem passionate & knowledgeable about the classic movies.
Question: though there will never be another RO, are there people out there similar to him - thoroughly knowledgeable and conversant about classic movies?
Yes, Eddie Muller is the film noir guy. He's written books on it, participated in film festivals and has hosted other noir programming on TCM. I'm sure he knows a lot about other genres but noir is his specialty.
Your idea about Baldwin and Maitlin on the Essentials might be interesting although I know some people think the Essentials is played out.
In answer to your question about knowledgeable and conversant people, isn't that what these boards are for?
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I must say you have a point there. Carole Lombard used to joke that Gable was a "lousy lay."
She probably was joking; Gable couldn't have been too bad - he and Joan Crawford had an affair off-and-on for years.
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Yes, I am very interested in the wraparounds, too. How honest are they going to be? How truthful? Are we just going to get Hollywood ****? I am looking forward to the William Haines flick, among other things. I've seen him in a couple of movies and he's quite funny and charming.
As for Rachel, Rachel I didn't see it this time around but I've seen it before. It's a product of its time. I think I was in college when it first came out. I wanted Rachel to let her hair loose and spread her wings more. Be free, girlfriend! There are worse things than being single at 35. It's unfortunate we can't talk to Joanne Woodward about it. A couple of months ago I read/heard she has dementia, sadly.
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Hibi, I read or heard that, too. I can't recall where but it wasn't that long ago. Bette had a "shelf bra" built into her wardrobe/undergarments.
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DVDPhreak, I think we are concerned about TCM and feel RO's passing is very consequential but let's please hold off on the dire predictions and see what happens. TCM is not AMC. I'm hoping the TCM head honchos realize they have a good thing here with a passionate fan base and they don't want to ruin it. Younger people are discovering classic movies so it's not like the entire viewership is going to die off anytime soon. There has to be a place in the TV universe for TCM. I remain cautiously optimistic until shown otherwise.
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I like Ben, too, for most of the schedule and I like Eddie Muller for film noir. Tiffany is fine for Saturdays. I also like Dave Karger and the Chicago Tribune critic (I can't recall his name) and would enjoy seeing them doing some of the intros.
I'm probably in the minority but I like Alec Baldwin; at least he appreciates and knows classic films. A lot of actors today know nothing about them and having a famous "name" doing the intros isn't going to impress me; I want somebody who appreciates film history.
So, I vote for Ben as lead host with the above-mentioned people handling some of the other time slots/themes, etc.
(Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could get the time machine working and get James Agee introducing movies? Now that could be fun Of course if the time machine was working we could bring back RO.)
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I think the cinematography is outstanding and innovative for its time. This is probably why a lot of people rate it #1. The sets are great, too. I also like how the time frame of the story unfolds in a unique way like in the breakfast table scene with Cane and his wife, which is my favorite scene in the movie.
I doubt you're alone. Remember that CANE was at the top of the list (I forgot exactly what list - ****'s the one that comes out every 10 years) until displaced by VERTIGO this last time around.
Is it the best ever? I don't know but is it #1 favorite? These can be two different things. Heck, VERTIGO isn't even my favorite/best HItchcock movie but I know a lot of people love it. I do think CANE's overall story, camera techniques, editing and art direction place it very, very high on the list.
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Robert's article was a really nice tribute to the great character actors. There are so many. I'm very glad TCM is doing this and honoring them. When I think of Jane Darwell, I remember her sensitive portrait in THE GRAPES OF WRATH and her cold, callous b**** in THE OXBOW INCIDENT - polar opposite. Great actress.
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Thanks for the info, Dargo; I appreciate it. Interesting.
Princess, please add Hush Hush... to your "must see" list and tell us what you think. I won't say anything more but to tell you that in addition to Bette and Olivia De Havilland, it has Joseph Cotten and Mary Astor. What more could a classic film lover ask for? .
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I wrote some time ago on the boards how much I love both versions of The Thing. It's hard to pick a favorite because I love them both for different reasons. I was a kid the first time I saw the original on TV and it certainly scared me. It still creeps me out and I enjoy the soundtrack, the dialogue, acting, everything. I still watch it often when TCM runs it.
But I also love the John Carpenter version. I saw it twice in the theater and on DVD. It is extremely scary and (SPOILER ALERT) the scene with the dogs penned up with the thing-dog is one of the most frightening things I've ever seen. (I can handle the human gore but animals getting hurt - even if it's make believe - really bothers me). Rob Bottin's special effects are just awesome and considering he did them with little money or time is quite impressive.
I guess it depends on my mood - do I go for the gross-out from my young adulthood or do I go for the more subtle-yet still scary thrills from my childhood when I was just getting into horror?
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How Do You Account For The Disastrous TOWN AND COUNTRY?
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Jack Nicholson is also in it. It's pretty funny. Jack plays a guy engaged to Diane's daughter but ends up falling for Diane. Diane received an Oscar nom for it.