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These are all good and in the spirit of what I was thinking. All these are great, *Stalag 17* was under the radar, I had forgotten that part of the story. The Deanna Durbin, Gene Kelly drama, *Christmas Holiday*, is nor a Christmas story, so I wondered how the audience felt about that once they saw it? Then there is *Bachelor Mother.* And *Sleepless in Seattle*, which features a lonely Christmas. Edited by: casablancalover2 on Nov 14, 2012 7:34 AM

I have in my queue: *Desk Set* *The Apartment* two movies that have Christmas festivities in the story, but it is more incidental to the atmosphere. What are some of your favorite not necessarily Christmas movies? Edited by: casablancalover2 on Nov 13, 2012 11:39 PM

Even OCD has developed a different perspective in the years. For instance, people working toward an advanced Educational degree are also obsessive, but in a way we determine is acceptable for it becomes a positive result, so it is not a disorder to our judgement. Yet the quest, however noble, may cause the obsessed goal-seeker to abandon relationships and create change in their personality. An obsession or compulsion, if it doesn't create a debilitation in the person, is possibly a challenge to the person and not necessarily as serious as is suggested- particularly if there is still a network of friends for support. It maybe a case of just seeking a comfort moment, like a child comforting themselves by sucking their thumb or clinging to the blanket, or wearing a favorite tie. We all have our comfort ceremonies and practices. At some point, there is growth, The one constant for anyone is change. The friend with the cell phone photo is in transition, moving from one place of comfort to another. She will grow tired of the photo looking, because nothing is changing. Stop the talking about her and keep caring TopBilled, and maybe you and your friends can be introducing her to nice guys, Especially nice ones that look like her favorite actor..

My parents liked Lawrence Welk.. Me? Not so much... You can keep your Champagne Lady.... *Monteverde:*

*Vivaldi's Four Seasons: Winter:* *Beethoven* *Moonlight Sonata, by Arthur Rubinstein, imho, the perfect version:* *Ode to Joy from Beethoven's 9th, by VonKarajan:* Have you ever heard of a Monster Concert? This was a phase of musical performance--and was the rage-- *in the 19th Century!* The following is a recreation of the event, using The Ode to Joy.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paH0V6JLxSI&feature=related Edited by: casablancalover2 on Nov 9, 2012 11:57 PM

Kingston Trio. Someday Soon:

I was just thinking Wednesday, "I wonder what happened to Dargo?" and there you are! welcome back. I guessing DeMille was pulling out all the stops for he wanted big backing for The Ten Commandments .. It would be his last great production, so he did quite the campaigning for GSOE to prove he could bring in the numbers, and the awards. I bet he called in every favor. It sure seemed like an Oscar campaign to me.

>SansFin wrote: I have a perverse fascination with junctures of art and science. Art and Science can be fun..

Reformation Sunday: A Mighty Fortress For All the Saints

Happy Halloween from the Chairman of the Board:

Rogers and Hart for today:

Wow. finance is back.. When did your electric/internet return?

h4. Variations on a Theme I had posted a blog yesterday about the protrayal of Christ in the movies, and concluded that Jesus would look more like Omar Sharif with facial hair.. Max Von Sydow is a very gentle soul, but also very scandinavian looking. It's interesting to me how often God isn't shown but through the effects of a burning bush or the He speaks through others (the young lad in Quo Vadis comes to mind).

Thank you, Kyle!

Thanks for posting, Eugenia. I love that song too. Get out and vote this election.

The Association: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI8U3pPx66I I am still concerned about people.. I need updates.

Richard Cheese is my lounge singer of choice Stairway to Heaven: Milkshake: Rock You Like a Hurricane:

Yup. That's a way it can work when there is a writer on board already. Re-writes are not the career-starter you might think. You are better off doing minimal and get a nod to another script with credit down the way. Great way to meet the power in town, though.

Buffalo Springfield:

It is a drama; no, let me reword it: a MELODRAMA, for apparently the actual sinking wasn't dramatic enough. My biggest problem with the movie happened when Jack and Rose went below decks four times!, in that frigid water (28 degrees in the ocean; could have warmed only to 35-40 in the ship) up to their chests during the sinking. The first time would have been difficult enough, but to run around in those cold clothes for another 60+ minutes in 45 degree air temperatures was too much for me to accept. Also: see how cruel Rose was.. Jack could have fit; it would have just taken balance, like boarding a canoe. *SNAP!*

The perfect lover, except for one little thing that makes it a deal-breaker. Who does that remind me of?

While I have missed it, are you thinking of *Orlando* (1992) though the plot summary isn't copacetic ?

That's why I liked it.

I am sorry I didn't come up with a better example of *Cloud Atlas* being analogous with another story. But *Avatar* is *Pocohontas.*

Actually, I would like to know too. I want a heads up whenever possible.