brackenhe
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You know I've always admired Hollywood couples that WEREN'T controversial. People like Gregory Peck, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Cyd Charisse and Tony Martin, Alice Faye and Phil Harris. Those that got married and stayed married and lived normal lives. I know Vivien and Lord Laurence were a fascinating couple but very troubled. That just doesn't sit right with me, but I'm sure at the time people just didn't know about all that stuff like they do today. Most couples don't have dueling press conferences or gossip columns to put each other down. Like when Jim Carrey and Lauren Holly were together. I think HE just about ruined her career. And I'm sure it will happen with other couples.
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You're point about Tony Curtis--I think he ruined himself by the substance abuse in the 70's and 80's. Now he just seems like a charicature (sp) of himself. I do agree about everything else you said. Stars today seems to value the $$$ instead of the art. JMO
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ML--I'm surprised at you. You sound rather hostile to our friend Spencergoldena. And you are always admonishing others for their language and the fact they should be respectful. He should have the right to start 10 subjects about the same thing if he wants too. Sheesh!!!
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Saw George Tobias in "South of Suez" today with George Brent, Brenda Marshall and Lee Patrick. He's good in just about everything he's in. He'd be a good one to feature in Character Actor Month.
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Weren't Ronald Reagan and Ann Sheridan considered for the lead roles in Casablanca? I just cannot imagine anyone but Bogart and Bergman, even though she was a foot taller than him. And Judy Garland in Annie Get Your Gun, from the clip I've seen, she looked on the verge of a nervous breakdown, like she always did in her last 6-8 movies.
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Stoney--the movie you describe kind of sounds like Shanghai Express with Marlene Dietrich, and Warner Oland played the Chinese warlord, and it took place on a train, not a ship. But Dietrich did have an affair with a military man, played by Clive Brook.
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I like Margaret Sullavan, Melvin Douglas, George Brent--all of those types that seem to fade to the background. But their subdued methods makes them stand out less than most of their co-stars. But everybody can't outshine the sun---it would be too much. People like this have a purpose in their roles. Meryl Streep reminds me of Margaret because of her subtlety. That doesn't mean they both aren't great stars, just not as over the top.
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Feaito--Maybe TCM is just putting a toe in the market to see what bites and then they'll change to 2 or 3 channels like in the US. Turner in the US has TBS, TNT, Turner South and TCM as outlets for movies they own (and lease) and TV shows they have rights to. It sounds to me that the TCM-Latin America is more like TNT or TBS but that doesn't mean they don't have future plans to split their programming. So look on the bright side. (I was wondering why Barbara Eden would be down there for the launching since she hasn't had a big movie career, but now I understand.)
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It seems to me that the indie revolution started in the 50's as a result of the black list. I've seen a few from this time (my favorite--The Little Fugitive.) Then in the 60's people like Roger Corman, FF Coppola, Jack Nicholson, Dennis Hopper started their own production companies.
Anyway, it seems to me TCM has shown a few independents from that era but it would be nice to see more. And I would think it would less expensive to get these than some of the other studios' films that they don't have rights to.
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My Saturday afternoon movie experience usually involved Elvis or Frankie and Annette. I do remember seeing "Bunny Lake is Missing" and "Your Cheating Heart" also. But there would be the cartoon and some kind of news program (one time it was a Beatles newsreel. Boy did the girls go crazy!!) I also remember those Sinbad movies and "Billy the Kid VS. Dracula (who would think of putting those two together.) What was so great is that an 8 year old girl (myself) could go the movies alone and not worry about weirdos. Ah--those were the days!!!
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His movies are harmless and he was especially hot in his younger days. But after "Viva Las Vegas" his movies kind of played themselves out. Too bad he went on to make about 20 more with the same plot. But I had to suffer through a few days last week when I couldn't watch (namely Doris Day) so I did have "E" on most of yesterday. So shoot me---his movies remind me of my childhood.
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Interesting info about Powell, one of my all time favorites. He's a guy that you would have wished a happier life, because of all the joy he gave us.
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I was just reading movie reviews in Time Magazine and John Mills is in a new release called "Bright Young Things." In the article they mention he's 94 years old. I read the description of the movie on IMDB.com. It say his role is "man taking cocaine at party." Now I don't advocate taking drugs, but don't you think it's pretty daring for a 94 yo man to take such a role. I forget how much I enjoy him sometimes. I'm glad he's still working.
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LOVE LOVE LOVE Myrna--I'll be happy to see her flicks next month. Cause they usually have equally yummy costars.
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According to IMDB.com Peter Allen sang that song.
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The first movie is "It Should Happen to You" with Judy Holliday, Jack Lemmon and Peter Lawford. Her character's name is Gladys Glover. I don't recognize the plot of the other one.
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Actually I think Nicolas Cage was in Matchstick Men--I don't know John Cage unless he's someone you went to High School with. LOL
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I was watching (kind of) this movie earlier today on that former classic channel that has subsequently gone to hell. What were they thinking when they made this movie? John Wayne & Susan Hayward as Mongolians? The Duke just looked and acted ridiculous in this movie. WAY MISCAST!!!! This is a movie that needs to be remade and bury the original ASAP. I know they're was a lot of controversy about this movie (how a lot of the stars died of cancer and such.) But it looks like this was a disaster waiting to happen.
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Old School Stars--Garbo and Gable
New Stars--Tom Hanks
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Again, I have no problem with multiple pictures about historic figures. I mean, how many Abe Lincolns have there been, and we don't compare them all to Raymond Massey or Henry Fonda. In fact, I'm changing my mind all the time about remakes. If they are well done, great. If not, then don't go see them. I liked an idea I saw not to long ago on these boards about a remake of "Some Like it Hot" with a black cast. I don't think any script is so sacred (except a few) that couldn't do with a little tweaking and a new interpretation.
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At least it seems like an original idea, instead of the 13th remake of Batman or some crap like that. I'm still waiting on someone to steal my idea of a bio-pic about Irving Thalberg.
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Maybe her will specified that the property be sold so there would be no fight for it. Just a thought
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Mine was Kitty Packard (Jean Harlow) in "Dinner at Eight"
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The second time, I believe, I've been in agreement with Leo. I love this movie and I think it portrays a business from all points of view very well. All of the actors are outstanding, even those only in a few scenes. Even Nina Foch, as the quiet loyal secretary, emotes so much with her eyes and facial expressions. This is indeed a great film.
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Say what you will (and I'm not a fan) but I think Tom Cruise is one of the actors today that will be remembered for a long time. Tom Hanks (my favorite and only man besides Spencer Tracy to win back to back Oscars) is very popular and will be remembered. Those icons of the 70's--Pacino, DeNiro and Hoffman--still in the movies and will be til they die. Depending on his future choices, I think Leonardo Decaprio will be remembered because I do think he's got lots of talent but doesn't always make the safe choices. I won't mention any of the women since this seems to be a male thread (but I don't think any women today really measure up to a Davis or Hepburn.)