brackenhe
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The Story of Women is excellent with Isabelle Huppert giving a great performance.
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I checked IMDB and there was a TV movie in 1996 called Apollo 11 and apparently was part of the mini series From The Earth to the Moon, but nothing big like Apollo 13 or The Right Stuff.
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But if you go by that logic there might be actors who I like that may never get airtime, like Richard Dix, who was roundly reviled when he was featured during SUTS. Because he has this rep for being a bit florid &OTT, I rather enjoy him.
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No not at all--I was an accounting major, but for some reason all the chart & graphs in econ. were a little difficult for me to grasp (and I graduated *** laude lol.) And I hated accounting by the time I finally graduated. It took me so long since I worked full time, was in my late 40's & close to retirement. Needless to say, I've never worked in accounting.
And I'd rather not say where I graduated because it was a really good school, but even good schools can have a few bad teachers--most of my professors were great.
ETA: It blocked the latin word for "with"
Edited by: helenbaby on Aug 15, 2012 8:39 AM
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I don't see anywhere in Kyle's post that anyone should move to get TCM. It seems to me that what is being said is that you choose to pay for that extra tier because that's the only way you're going to get the channel, but the ones getting the money is the cable company & not TCM--they get the same amount per viewer regardless. If you're so unhappy with TCM, then drop the channel & spend your dollars in a venue that better suits you.
Call me an apologist or sycophant--it matters not. I wear that badge proudly.But just because someone offers an explanation re: the economics of providing content doesn't give anyone licence to be nasty.
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That's the only one today I hadn't seen, but my S.O. doesn't like old movies & he was off today. I guess I should have DVR'd it.
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Many of you may not believe this, but when I had to take economics in college, the teacher (not a full professor since our school used some part timers to teach 100 level courses) said he wouldn't be teaching & testing from our book but rather from his lectures. I was struggling a bit so went to a bookstore to look for another book to help after my first test. I found a Cliff Notes book on economics and realized that he was using it as his lesson plan. I bought that book & ended the class with a B.
So teachers can be lazy too.
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> {quote:title=misswonderly wrote:}{quote}James Cagney seems to one of those actors whom almost everyone can agree on ...we all like him.
> ( Ok, there are probably a few who don't, but I'm not aware of them. )
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> Why does everyone, regardless of otherwise diverse tastes in movies and actors, like Jimmy Cagney?
> I think it's because he's so distinctive, there's just nobody else like him, in his looks, his voice, even his body language. He stands out. Plus, he's completely convincing in everything he's in. Plus, a lot of his movies are kind of fun to watch. Even *White Heat*, which some would argue is "darK' or violent, is entertaining as hell. (just check out the ending - hellfire on earth.)
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> Most of all, Cagney absolutely crackles with energy. Even when he's just staying still, he's kind of simmering with some kind of Cagneyesque life force.
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I think at least one person mentioned him in that awful Big Time actors you don't care for thread.
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thomasterryjr--why would you dislike McQueen et al because of how producers & studios chose to handle minorities? Not their fault--they wanted to be in entertainment & thses were the roles they were offered. It's not like they had much power. Blame the studios, or a misguided society, but not the actors.
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But if they do new ones with living people then we'll see more of the type Julianne Moore does for Myrna Loy, which doesn't sound very sincere. That's not a knock against Moore, whom I like, but at least most of the tributes are done by people who knew the star.
BTW, the one that grates the most is Nigel Lythgoe's tribute to Ginger Rogers--probably because I don't care for either Lythgoe or Rogers.
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He's my favorite as well. I think you'll like Footlight Parade. It's a hoot.
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> {quote:title=JakeHolman wrote:}{quote}John Wayne is the only Golden Age Actor who is still poplular with America in every poll
> conducted. No other poser comes close and in fact never makes the top ten...
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> Jake in the Heartland
I think that's because his reputation as an ultra patriot & not necessarily because of his acting skills. I'll admit that I do like some of his films, in fact he's very good in quite a few.
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Dargo--I was thinking the same thing you posted re: Wilder, Taylor & the whole HUAC thing, but didn't want to open that subject for discussion yet again.
It would have been more believable with Taylor as Linus. I never bought the "romance" between Bogart & Hepburn.
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Dobbs-for someone who seems to watch (and post about) TCM 24/7/365, how do you keep missing films that they've shown? I know the 34 version of The Man Who Knew Too Much has been on a few times in the last couple of years, and I'm pretty positive Sabotage has been on sometime this year. I'll concede on the others, although The 39 Steps is on Encore fairly regularly.
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Ooh I like the idea of Taylor in Sabrina. Too bad no one thought about it at the time. However I like Robert a lot (guess I'm in the minority here) & I think he was good in Devil's Doorway & Westward the Women.
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Well, whoever wanted The Saint films shown is going to be happy, unless Saturday morning doesn't suit them.
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Too bad you couldn't get my choices, Mel Brooks & Carl Reiner. That would have been epic.
Any idea about films scheduled? Besides the obligatory Hitchcock. Surprise us this time with some rare ones.
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Kiki was on when they showed a day of Colman films--maybe last year during SUTS.
For me, Talmadge was just too much. I'll let you form your own opinion.
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I know I normally don't comment regarding you obsession with Garbo & Crawford, but your post really has nothing to do with the question Triple HHH asked.
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The cruise for this coming Jan. is 5 days and I think it was $1200 per person which includes all food & the entertainment on the ship. Alcoholic beverages & soft drinks such as coca cola are extra ( but free tea & coffee.) Any shore excursions are extra & of course souviniers if you choose to buy. There's also airfare or if you drive, gas & related expenses. I think I did get a small discount for paying in full rather than installments.
The cruise price is based on double occupancy--if you want a cabin to yourself it's extra but they will set you up with a room mate if you don't have anyone to go with.
ETA: I just looked at the cruise page & the prices start at $995 per person double occupancy. I paid the single supplement so that's why I had it wrong.
Edited by: helenbaby on Jul 29, 2012 5:00 PM
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This was posted on IMDB's message board too. How could you get through all the verbosity to understand what the hell the guy was saying? I was snoozing after the 1st paragraph. Apparently this guy thrives on controversy (although I'd never heard of him, others had.)
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Mr. Borgnine had a "man" but I imagine it was more of a minder than a servant.
I decided to leave my servants at home. Lol. I even packed my own bags & drove myself to the airport. Oh the humiliation.
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Probably somewhere between four or five thousand.
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Is that supposed to be some dig at me or something because I'm hardly upper middle class. I live within my means but travel is something important to me, and I dont' mind spending my discretionary funds doing it. I don't spend much on anything else.
Garden of Evil (1954)
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I'm watching this right now and I notice that this film's story is very much like King Solomon's Mine, only set in the late 19th century America/Mexico instead of Africa. Anyone else see this besides me.