HoldenIsHere
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Probably the most famous of all hasn't been mentioned yet
Woody Allen
I can't believe Woody Allen was mentioned until now.
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This thread is meant to be a counter thread to "I Just Watched..." You don't necessarily have to have recorded a particular film, this is meant for any film that you watched recently that was a waste of time. This is not limited to films aired on TCM.
Great new thread, speedracer.
Thanks for starting this one.
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I'll say it right off. I take TCM's word that they don't edit films. Not to say they don't air an edited version now and then, but I don't believe it's intentional.
Yes, I'm sure it's never intentional, but it's disappointing when an edited print is aired.
The bleeped version of RUNNING ON EMPTY that aired (with audio drops when expletives were spoken) was especially disappointing because I was really looking forward to that movie
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There is a tendency for some people to criticize actors who really inhabit their characters, who seem, look, and talk differently in each role. Many people are not comfortable with that. The usual criticism comes out in expressions like "I can see the seams, or the acting through the performance." They prefer characters who are always the same, whose very appearance signifies a certain message. That can be deeply lovable and important in a film, but it's usually not great acting.
Those actors who can truly pull off physical and vocal changes are truly amazing to watch.
Many of the most popular movies stars are primarily personality actors.
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C'mon TCM ! We've never had to wait this long.
I think this may be a record wait.
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"Does Eclecticism Rein at TCM?"
I certainly hope so.
I agree TCM's eclecticism is the what I love most about the channel.
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My niece, who is now 40 claims that she has never seen a b&w movie. Nor does she want to. In fact she says that with Netflix she is glad that she can now just watch current films, meaning those made within the last 5 years.
Another friend's kids call anything made in the last century "daddy duds." Kinda catchy.
So anything before 2000 is a daddy dud?
That includes AMERCIAN PIE.
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I caught Charlie Wilson's War for a second time just a few weeks ago. There is some really well written dialogue in it from Aaron Sorkin, he who also gave us Moneyball and The Social Network.
PSH has an amazing introductory scene in Charlie Wilson's War. One that is normally reserved for the tail end of a movie. We are introduced to him in his boss' office. He ferociously denounces his boss as an incompetent and shows his utter disdain by putting a chair through his window - just as a handyman is finishing repairing it from the last time he had broken it.
I could never bring myself to watch CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR because of clips I saw with Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts talking with bad Southern accents. Julia Roberts is actually from the South, but hers was especially bad.
I saw a documentary that included interviews with the real woman that Julia Roberts played in the movie. I don't know what possessed Julia Roberts to create that accent for the character in the movie.
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How could anyone not love Basil? I thank you for posting that quote from this extraodinary actor. I can't think of a performance of his that I didn't enjoy. He could be so effective as menancing characters in films and then be the great detective we all love. Truly one of the greats. Just reading that excerpt from his autobiography tells us that in all likelihood Rathbone was a generous and lovely man.
I agree.
My 10-year-old nephew loves watching Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes.
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First movie I ever noticed Mirren in was 'Hussy' (1980). It ran on the pay-tv channel shortly after pay-tv began here in Canada (First Choice, SuperChannel - yay!)
Anyway, I'd never seen her before (that I remembered) but I sure noticed her big bare breasts in 'Hussy'. I would come to know that she did a fair amount of nudity often. Not a shy one, that Helen.
She looked really good in 'Caligula' (1979) - which I finally saw about 5 years ago. Hard core version too. That's one wild movie.
Yes Helen Mirren was quite known for baring her skin in movies especially in the UK.
CALIGULA is one of those movies that I want to see but have not yet.
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I really enjoy THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL, which aired today on TCM.
Marilyn Monroe's talent, charm and beauty really shine in this movie.
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The thing about TORTIGO is that it's such a director's film. and in a sense is almost esoteric to those of us who aren't directors. Hitchcock uses so many flourishes so many heavy loud styles and colors and the soundtrack is so intense, that he lets you know every minute, HE is directing the picture.
However: I will say that Tor looks stunning in Edith Head's designs, and the heavy brows work on him.
LHF, I'm glad that you acknowledged Edith Head's contribution to the cinematic achievement that is TORTIGO.
It's overlooked by so many in discussion of the film.
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Apparently not.
They probably think she's boring - so it would be boring.
The most interesting aspect of her story might be the fiery death of ex-husband Jack Cassidy.
Shirley Jones apparently was quite the sexual dynamo and is not shy about discussing her exploits in her book.
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Actually, they had to tone it down, but it's there; and well documented. They even referred to it on the set as "It." I'd like to go back and look at it again, to see what symbols might be there. What Hitchcock couldn't say with words, he generally said with scenery, shots, etc.
Yes. it's definitely something that Hitchcock, the writer and some of the actors discussed and intended. Stewart was probably kept out of the loop the same way that Charlton Heston was kept out of the loop about the BEN-HUR backstory.
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I second the idea for a Jane Fonda retrospective.
Jane Fonda's day on last year's Summer Under The Stars was one of my favorites.
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I think the thread should be called "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow ?"
It is a little known fact that the Shirelles did a follow -up record to this, entitled,
"Will You Still Love Me, Vic Morrow?"
I did not know that misswonderly.
However I did know that Elton John's follow up to "Tiny Dancer" was "Tony Danza."
Hold me closer, Tony Danza . . .
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I was surprised that TORTIGO failed to place on the poll.
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I think when he wasn't cheating at solitaire, Max would give the
place a quick brush around with his white gloves. That's why he
had to wash them so often. He didn't do windows though.
I suspected as much.
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I read recently that Chuck Jones saw a truck with ACME on the side of it when he was a kid and that's where he claims it came from.
Here's some information I found on ACME:
The name Acme became popular for businesses by the 1920s, when alphabetized business telephone directories such as the Yellow Pages began to be widespread. There was a flood of businesses named Acme, including Acme Brick, Acme Markets, and Acme Boots. Early Sears catalogues even contained a number of products with the "Acme" trademark, including anvils, which are frequently used in Warner Bros. cartoons.
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We saw that Helen Mirren was in O LUCKY MAN! I became really excited to see it.
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I do wish TCM would air THE RED MILL again.
I like scenes with Davies and the mouse.
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Tim Holt is a very underrated actor.
I think he did mostly Westerns.
His performance in THE MAGNIFICIENT AMBERSONS is fantastic.