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To tcm moderator & others in control, I replied to a post that LKawrenceA wrote & was writing it for abouit 10-15 minutes & due to tcm still having a problem for us old timers on here & just trying to log in, it went bye, bye, once AGAIN??? PLEASE REPLY & HELP THANK YOU

I first saw "Blood Simple" (l984) (strong ***-out four) & Ebert & Siskel thought it astounding, but not Leonard Maltin he liked it (***) & it was already obvious *McDormand may have "Star Quality" & Leonard included a famed line that Mitchum said about Jane Greer in "0ut of the Past" "but a bit cold around the heart" unquote. Obviously Leonard meant "BS" as an overall film noir pic. then he cameo in the wonderful now cult film from '87 "Raising Arizona" Even stealing scenes from (to me) the even more marvelous *Holly Hunter at times.-(TO ALL, IS EMMET WALSH STILL WITH OUS THE WAY?) & then came to powerhouse on every single level 1988's "Mississippi Burning" ($35m.) (4 BIG SATRS!) & as the sole female of status in this flick, she won her 1st nomination. ANYHOW, she obvciously does have "Star Qualioty" though a superior actress then a movie star. MY FAV. *COEN BROTHERS CINEMA TO DATE: 1. "Miller's Crossing" (l990) ($5m.)-'90 was the yr in cinema of gangsters "GoodFellas" "GFIII" "State of Grace" "The Krays"-(NOTE: But any fans of that genre must also see "Legend" (2015) Tom Hardy was disgustingly sn & a robbed for the*Academy for it CHECK OUT OUT, not for the squeamish Incredible set-pieces to "MC" 2. "Raising Arizona" (l987) 3. "0h, Brother Where Art Though?" (2000) (made $45m.) utterly fun & musical fun time all the way through & as many already know *Coen Bros. obviously huge fans of 1942's "Sullivan's Travels" hence the great, great title 4. "No Country for 0ld Men" (2007) ($45m.) (first time in *Oscar history that 2 directors took home BD, since 1961 & some little musical called *"West Side Story") & 5th "The Man Who Wasn't There" (2001) ($10m.) Another homage to classic Hollwood cinema & *Frances again is on hand) THANX

WOW JAKEEM, yet another new awards, you coulda' knocked my over with a feather??? (NOTE: I know the Golden Razzie's' are coming, what is the date again for it's nominees? Last year they voted "Hillary's America" as the worst pic of 2016 & it did well with ticket buyers?

It's incredibally sad what *Space did & think he's the one that actually spilled the beans too? But back during the tremendous"Premiere mag"-(19887-2002) Ew now can't hold a candle to it, "Premiere" was a throwback to Hollywoods Golden Age & Studio-System movie mags & even superior too! They did an article about "Gays" in Tinsel-Town, cited *J. Gielgud & said of *Spacey that his homosexual was "Hollywoods Biggest Kept Secret" & they also cited a few others in the pc. in the piece. Now, speaking for me & my mother-(also somewhat of being both a moviebuff & reviewer in theaters, plus in 354yrs she loves to throw her hand in each & every year He always-(especially younger) to be more femine-(1st caught him on the great tv series "WiseGuy" as Mel Proffit, superb villain & actor for that matter)m For yrs-(nada to do with his personal life) always rated him along with our greatest living actor-(NOT PARTICULAR MY FAVS THOUGH) *Day-Lewis, *Anthony Hopkins, *Robert Duvall, *Sean Penn & then possibly *Spacey. Hollywood loves to forget & above all he already won 2 *Academy awards 1995's truly good (***1/2-0ut of 4stars) "Usual Suspects"-(YOU KNOW THE ALMOST CLASSIC FINALE BY NOW FANS) & of course 199's utterly great *"American Beauty" & in reality he deserved a 3rd shot for his 2005 "Beyond the Sea" (**1/2) Look at *Mel Gibson & Hollywood thesedays. Though *Kevin's crime was not only words of course. My latest & final (revised) nominee forecast now has 89yr old Plummer may be earning what would he his 3rd shot, though no shot of "Walking Down-the-Aisle" again vs. either Dafoe or Rockwell come March 4th THANK YOU

OOPS, what I just posted above was meant for one of you guys 'great post on upcoming 2018 releases I know of quite a number that many may not even be aware of

To LawrenceA & of course all my fellow TCM-ITES, anything on the seemingly great again on paper anyway "THE IRSHMEN" I'm 100% positive that you, Jakeem & probably TopBilled are well aware of this likely & once again Gangster Picture helmed by *Marty starring both *Pesci & *De Niro Most say it's way overbudget already & seems-(at this pt) to be a 219 release Though in a per usual era coming out & as I previously wrote to you & others, 2019 is poised to have sequels, remakes & supeherpoes once again-(P.S./ If the kids didn'ty keep going back to the latter as much HOLLYWOOD would not be still churning them out though) Make no mistake I thought both 1989's "Batman" ($251m.,) & "DK" (2008) ($535m.) were great films & gave each 4 stars, but enough already sports fans??? THANK YOU (TRIVIA: If the fun "Wonder Woman" makes the *Academy BP cut it would make history in being the 1st comic book pic to be in that coveted race Personally it will absolute snag tech noms but not in BP contention))

I've written about this MITCHUM stuff many times in about 17yrs on these forums Most didn't really know he was-(as most lady co-stars later said) among the most literate of all the biggies & read virtually everything. WATCH HIS NORMAL SPEECHE AS AN EXAMPLE i.e. Letterman, Dick Cavett & more His own fav. of his 97 features was "Mr. Allison" I agree though he was a limited actor, but was often a powerful permormere, most notable "Night of the Hunter"-(my fav.) & of course 1962's great "Cape Fear" But one first most checkj-out whom the official *Oscar contenders for that year & then of course vote if he truly deserved a nod that year His sole shot was even in a supporting actor nod for what was *Willem "Wild Bill's" Wellman's own fav of his works, 1945's incredibly accurate "The Story of G.I. Joe" But just before he went Bob said "Hell, I even voted for *Jimmy Dunn that year" unquote' He is rated along with AFI's biggest omsissions, that was voted at #23rd in it "AFI's 100yrs...100 Stars" (l99 poll) A sad top so many though also accurate & not just from a couple of jackasses trying to pump up themselves by saying this Tony Curtis being the biggest & that Mitchum immediately turned down 1958's "defiant 0nes"-(A ROLE *SINATRA WANTED AT FIRST BY THE WAY) & as Tony always quoted it "Because he didn't want to co-star with a colored actor" unquote & then there was 1982's "$48 Hrs" & Paramount also saw his vs./ newcomer Eddie Murphy, but big Bob said NO WAY again Another truly nasty character he put on tv flix was 1983/84 "A Killer in the Family" (***) Based on a true story too J. Spader & Eric Stoltz co-starred & try to find it It was just before, or after "Winds of War" This guy was lower then Cady & The Preacher Also when asked his lifelong movie idol Robert Ebert picked him! & who also knows he was Black Foot Indian? THANK YOU

What do you think of "mother!"

Tried to respond to you but I was blocked out once again? Did you have a shot to see these at the theatre?

Almost all on this tremendous site already know the *AMPAS has now 8 to 10 Best Picture nominees, but who else feels it should still only have the regular 5? 2008 was the last year they had just the final five & I personally agree & prefer it more They lowered the bar this way They did have ten in the race from 1932-33 until 1944 but Hollywood produced more product=-(& better)_ during that glorious era There is pretty much nowhere of knowing, however I wager the top 5 for 2017 would actually be> "Dunkirk" "Ladybird" "The Post" "Shape of Water" & "Three Billboards..."

Many were upset that Brad Davis wasn't in the race, but it was a very strong year for Best Actor

Did you get a chance to finally see it as yet Top? That was my very first year in even paying attention to the *Oscars & big time for 1979. I wasn't as yet a huge moviebuff & only about 14 & still trying to learn everything & most of the trades had *Beatty & his terrific "Heaven Can Wait" as the big sweeper, obviously that never occurred though, it did take home 1 for Art-Direction. Back then (i.e 1982-) we pundits didn't have the internet to handicap what the *AMPAS may do though. Most actually now remember the 1978 ceremonies as *"The Duke's' last public appearance

As you know Falk earned his 1st of 2 *Academy Award nods for this one

They originally wanted *"The Duke" for "Dirty Harry" & that is likely reason he later did the mediocre (**) "McQ"

Given McQueen was my boyhood idol I vote for Bullitt & it's a bit better overall to start with Winning an *Oscar for Best Film Editing too

Besides Streep, it would mark Spielberg's 9th nomination

We split on this one though Though it's likely to be shut out on actual Oscar day

This year leading actress is stronger then leading actor I wonder if any AMPAS member has seen Harry Dean Stanton's final film "Lucky" though?

LawrenceA, as most know off-screen behavior though should not be a factor but obviously does

I know he helmed Howard's End "A Room with a View & the superb Remains of the Day so he's positioned to win here, but is he over 90 now?

How old is Ivory now?

They bumped it from Christmas release

Several books have indicated that 1936 was *Oscars most rigged year though?

A very good musical-bio (***1/2) but it won BP *Oscar over "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" & other better films

Excellent research