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But Murray was such a good father figure, I thought I'd give him a shout out. Little Barry Gordon was so adorable in the film too. Let's see for another good father figure, I pick Father Flanagan maybe?
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33 minutes ago, Bethluvsfilms said:
Probably the long rumored, but never proven, accusation that Douglas supposedly raped Natalie Wood.
But I still believe in innocent until proven guilty. That's why I have no problem with watching any of Douglas' movies. The accusations against him seemed to be based more on hearsay and speculation than anything else.
As with the circumstances of Wood's death, we very likely will never know the truth. Could it be true? Sure, anything is possible. But until there's actual concrete enough evidence to come to the surface (which is probably unlikely at this point since it supposedly happened during the 60's), I will give the guy the benefit of the doubt.
Uh, I thought that rumor was about Kirk Douglas not Melvyn. Am I wrong?
Either way though, your comments, Beth on not knowing the veracity of such rumors, makes perfect sense.-
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5 hours ago, Sepiatone said:
"Channeling" is always how I described that sort of thing, and it can be seen in others in particular roles too. I was thinking of that sort of thing just a couple of days ago, and did come to mind with a few, but now once confronted, can only come up with one that I've mentioned before in a similar thread a few years ago....
CHRIS COOPER "channeling" actor RICHARD FARNSWORTH in SEABISCUIT( '03)
Of course, unlike Curtis did with Grant in SLIH, which WAS done more for comic effect, Cooper's is less obvious.
Sepiatone
It is kind of like "channeling" Sepia, and are we now on the same psychic plane and astral log since we are both thinking the same things at almost the same time. Be afraid, be very afraid!
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5 hours ago, Ray Faiola said:
When I saw SUPERMAN in 1977, all I could think was "Marlon Brando is doing Claude Rains!!!"
Really? I was so mesmerized by Marlon's get-up and hair, that I must have been asleep at the wheel, since I love hearing anyone do a Claude Rains' imitation. I respect your judgment and shall have to rewatch, Ray and thanks!
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12 hours ago, slaytonf said:
John Lovitz in A League of Their Own (1992), channeling Ned Sparks. Not very well, though.
Oh, gosh I love Ned Sparks and don't even remember that, even though I've seen the film, but only once. Will need to rewatch to enjoy such a take-off. Thanks and that's the ticket, Slayton!
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12 hours ago, sewhite2000 said:
Ooh, I just thought of one! Took several days for the veil to be lifted from my brain for this incredibly obvious one, Tony Curtis brilliantly channeling Cary Grant in Some Like It Hot.
Well, he was just wonderful with that impression, was he not? Very funny and really helped make the film a classic. Good choice and why does Osgood Fielding [the 3rd,?] always remind me of Ozzy Osbourne. Sorry for going off the point of my own thread...
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15 hours ago, CinemaInternational said:
Sometimes I can pick up on a homage that is purposely there, but personally, finding ones that might not have been intentional are more fun. Take the case of the brand-new animated film Incredibles 2. Saw it yesterday, and was struck by one character...alright SPOILERS
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I'll admit she was the villain, and I was struck by the animated character's slight resemblance to Jessica Walter in Play Misty for Me. Character even had the same name: Evelyn. Maybe it was just my mind playing tricks on me, but it felt like a low-key visual nod and refence to me.
So very interesting and I shall have to check that out, CI. Having seen Jessica in that film, and remembering how spooky she was, it would be fun to imagine an animated character based on her characterization. Oh, gosh, was this animated character continually calling some guy on the phone, requesting Johnny Mathis tunes? Yikes! Thanks for your fine input.
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16 hours ago, Arsan404 said:
Raymond Massey is doing a imitation of Boris Karloff in Arsenic and Old Lace, since Karloff wasn't available to recreate his role in the movie.
Absolutely and incredibly good recall. Thanks!
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Sorry to inflict my travail on board members, but after recently getting over a strong bout dealing with Consecotaleophobia, which left me quite debiliitated, my former phobia, Ailurophobia came back to haunt me. Obviously this state of impairment first became noticeable when I saw the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" in my youth, and was forced to leave the theatre and seek medical care.
Since then, I have coped by only watching films without any dreaded objects which bring to mind the state of an ailuros receptacle. This is difficult since they seem to pop up in the strangest films so I am asking your help aforehand in listing any films which contain such, even if in small quantities.
Imagine my chagrin the first time I saw "The Godfather" and where in the book does it say anyone with Ailurophobia would need to be warned about such a scene, which has nothing to do with the Mafia or Italian-American relations with the Cosa Nostra? I also try to avoid any films which are described as having action scenes showing non-fatal terminal velocity from high rise apartments because that definitely could be a sign of an ailurophobic incident soon to appear. Just to be safe I also avoid films about witchcraft since familiarity can breed contempt and also a phobic reaction, that could turn into a psychotic one.Though I love Alan Ladd, I also have had to curtail ever watching a film like "This Gun For Hire" under any circumstances, since I can't afford any more trips to the ER. Please list any films you know of containing ailuros action, but please don't mention the common word for this evil entity, as just hearing even that, can make me indisposed and you will be responsible for my decline and insurance costs. It is comforting to know that I am not alone in this, since H.P. Lovecraft apparently also suffered immensely from the same phobia. Thank you for your assistance in helping me deal with this affliction!
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4 hours ago, Sepiatone said:
I was too busy trying to keep my WALLS from bleeding to watch any of it. And anyway, my DOG came back from her grave to tell me my television wasn't working right anyway. And besides....
I was too distracted by the incessant itching of my teeth to pay much attention to it regardless.
Sepiatone
Okay, you pass with flying colors, Sepia! Now what those colors are, is debatable but at least we know you were diligently watching and didn't even have to take an open book exam.
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10 hours ago, laffite said:
I am happy to report that I will not be adversely affected by any foreign substances of any kind. I am looking forward to viewing said program and keeping myself abreast of all content with particular emphasis on specific details. Unfortunately the dog ate the television set which I hope will exempt me from this week's quiz and I therefore most humbly request for what we used to call an Incomplete. Since it is unlikely that TCM will ever rebroadcast this program, I will expect that this current status will be held in perpetuity. Now if you'll excuse me, there is somone knocking at the door and I have the feeling that it is my ......
Someone is knocking at your door, Laffite and it is the security detail at the Holiday Inn you are staying at. Your credit card has been refused, and they want you to vacate asap!
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18 hours ago, jimmymac71 said:
Do I get credit for this? It started the weekend on San Francisco's KFOG, as it played every Friday at 5 PM.
Yes, you get credit and that will earn you two passes to the community restroom in your rehab unit to be used at your pleasure, Jimmymac.
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I feel it is imperative that I make sure Judy Canova is not made SOTM.
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11 hours ago, spence said:
I had long really rated LONELY ARE THE GRAVE as almost a totally great film, until I heard-(as tons now finally have) about Douglas' Though it's incredibally tough to do, especially in this particular situation from 1954, to separate whats onthat film forever from the individual By the way he always picked it as his fav for what that's worth???
Excuse me? "until" you "heard [as tons now finally have} about Douglas' ".....what, Spence? Don't leave me hanging here without a net.
Douglas's WHAT?
His relationship with Tokyo Rose? His rap sheet a mile long? His affair with Oliver Wendell Holmes? His wearing of women's underwear on the set of "Ninotchka"? His nose jobs? His beating up of little Jackie Cooper in the parking lot? His nastiness to the sweet Irene Dunne? His refusal to vote for his own wife, Helen Gahagan Douglas? I'm stumped...
I can't go to sleep tonight until I find out what Douglas' what is, Spence. Please clarify. This is making me non-copacetic. -
13 hours ago, overeasy said:
I think Powell's "boringness" is actually his appeal. I agree that Murder My Sweet is a better movie with a better script (in which he shines) but Pitfall does have its charms and he holds it together. And man, is Burr a terrific bad guy. Considering how often he was cast this way, it's sometimes amazing to me that he was so completely rehabilitated as good guy Perry Mason. I still remember than "knowing smile" he did in one version of the open to the TV show!
Yes, Burr is incredible as both a "heavy" and as a courtroom star. I used to always watch the opening credits for exactly that moment you refer to, as his "knowing smile" as he sat at the table, as he just is so great when he rolls those eyes around and actually appears to be thinking. It would make me wonder, if he thinking about Natalie Wood, with whom he was supposed to have flirted or is it more likely that he's dreaming about someone like Ray Danton or George Nader. After reading all about some of the possibly misleading stories given out by him regarding marriages and dead spouses, one does wonder. I finally had to buy the "Perry Mason" boxed set as I was getting tired having to wake up early just to see the opening credits daily for the series. As for Powell being "boring" as I said, mostly I see that about him in only this film.
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10 hours ago, laffite said:
I hope he will be the first.
You are so bad, Laffite.
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10 hours ago, spence said:
When was he last STOTM by the way?
Spence, dahling! You need to take out that superfluous "T" in your acronym or someone will be thinking TCM has a monthly theme called "Storm Trooper Of The Month" and I don't want any jackbooters honored here, unless of course it is the divinely attractive, Conrad Veidt.
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Tonight TCM will be showing the classic below for the Wednesday schedule. Please note it is required viewing if you would like to continue posting here, as there will be a quiz given this week to test subjects on its content. Those who cannot remember specific details due to too much infiltration of their systems by foreign substances may not be allowed to continue to post. Please note...no cribbing from fellow TCM-ites, as they might be as drug addled as you anyway, and be giving incorrect answers!
I'd like to give you the time it is programmed for, but I am under the influence of some antimony crystals I found in my Sprite and cannot remember anything and my clock was set wrong and says it is now at 6:66AM.
Please watch or else:
"LSD:Insight or Insanity [1967]" -
5 minutes ago, Hibi said:
Who is W. C. Foields???
Stop...
Foiled again by Mahatma Kane Jeeves credit material.
By the way, did you know W.C.'s favorite magazine was "Foield and Stream"?-
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8 minutes ago, jimmymac71 said:
Someday you will watch The Muppet Movie and thank me. Sweetums is bigger than Dolly Parton. Okay, way taller. From experience with family closer to the big stick transmitting TV signals, it was tin foil.
So, that's no fun, you won't cave to my trivia?
Wait, what is this thread about again?
Uh, yeah...what is this thread about? Beach Boys? Gone With the Wind? Have you even noticed the Muppets have wrap around mouths like Alanis Morrisette? Not a pretty picture...
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For really good father I'd say Jason Robards as Murray in "A Thousand Clowns".
And for really lousy father and hubby too, I'd say Elmer Fishpaw in John Waters' classic, "Polyester". If he'd been a good dad he wouldn't have had a foot fetishist son or be cheating on Divine while doing pornography on the side. -
On 6/16/2018 at 10:28 PM, Bethluvsfilms said:
I just got done watching this film again (after a long spell), and it is still a classic. You have a great cast, Patricia Neal, Melvyn Douglas, Brandon De Wilde and of course the brilliant Paul Newman in the title role.
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But as I was watching this, even though Hud can turn on the charm, you slowly see how much of a heel he really is. Of course his father (Douglas) isn't fooled by him, but Lonnie (De Wilde)...well one minute he's irritated with his uncle, the next he tries to understand him, even tries to defend him (sort of) to his grandfather, before he sees Hud's true colors.
As for Neal, she also sees through Hud, but at the same time she tolerates him with patience (up to a point).
Yes, Hud can charm the viewers, but also only to a certain point. During the film, no matter how 'charming' we want to believe he is, we see his real character by the end of the movie....that of a detestable cretin.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that I am not a fan of Paul Newman, hence I mostly enjoyed watching Brandon DeWilde in the film along with Melvyn Douglas, and thought Hud was kind of boringly Paul Newmanish. He had a long line of films during his heyday in which he basically played this same self serving character.
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15 hours ago, TopBilled said:
I agree it was probably too experimental for mainstream movie audiences of the time. If done in later decades, it would have had a limited release as an "art film" without expectations of it being a box office hit. It's really a very charming film and deserves more airings so people can appreciate it. I'm a big fan of Brian Aherne. And when I read Hepburn's book 'Me' she seemed to like Aherne too, mentioning him as one of the positive aspects of working on the picture.
Wasn't the poor guy married to Joan Fontaine? I pity him after what I read about her and her romance with cartoonist, Charles Addams. Apparently all his friends detested her and found her reprehensible. Of course, maybe they were prejudiced but sisterly love seemed to be a problem for her too. Oops, sorry for repeating gossip, TB as I know you hate it.
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On 6/17/2018 at 5:05 AM, sewhite2000 said:
Oh, man, that is bringing back horrible memories of high school chemistry. I don't know how I passed that class. I didn't understand any of it! We used to joke that the whir of the fan on the overhead projector as the teacher worked out all those equations instantly put everyone in the room to sleep.
If TB starts posting algorithms about films, I'm outta here!
No smart comments on that, okay.-
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HUD.....anti-hero or heel?
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"Michael"? Michael who? Is this about Michael Jackson?
Oh, I get it...you mean Michael Douglas. Uh, he has been criticized for some unwanted attention too hasn't he? It is getting hard to keep track, there are so many men being accused and don't for a minute think that I think that the voluminous numbers portend that the accusations are not possible. Pretty soon only Lassie and Rin Tin Tin will be exempt from bothering any fillies in the Hollywood stable and I know Mister Ed is guiltless, since he was always such a gentleman.