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augy55, I was led over to your thread by way of an inglis message in that other thing (thread). Anyway...what a great question! I watched the movie a couple of days ago and I thought the yellow sports car was one heck of a nice ride. My memory is not so great...if I remember correctly, the car's sheet metal was molded around the spare tire. Considering the unusual car body, the car may be a mix of custom and stock. Specifically, a custom body on a stock auto chassis. Cars customized for a particular movie are not unusual. By now, you have probably noticed, I don't have an answer to your question. I am intrigued, so I will investigate. Rusty Message was edited by: jarhfive Message was edited by: jarhfive

Carl Theodor Dreyer. Two Dreyer films are unique and unforgettable cinematic experiences--"La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc" (1928) and "Ordet" (1955). The Jeanne d'Arc film is so different from any film made at that time (for that matter, any film since 1928) it has to be seen to be appreciated. The one thing I can write about the film is...thank God a copy of this "lost" masterpiece was discovered. The first time I tried to watch "Ordet", I paid little attention to the movie. I thought it was sort of boring. My wife suggested I give "Ordet" a second chance. My second experience, I allowed myself to be drawn into the story. My second time watching "Ordet" I describe as a super-natural experience. I am not sure why the experience of watching "Ordet" is so different from merely "watching a movie", but it is. Rusty

I don't think I am imagining things...TCM's logo (doggie, watermark, whatever you want to call the thing) is now displayed during the entire run of their short film broadcasts. I sincerely hope TCM does not go the way of all the rest of my cable channels and display the logo during the entire run times of their movies. One other thing. Bottom of the barrel AMC is now copy protecting their movie broadcasts (write once only). TCM...please don't copy protect your movie broadcasts. Rusty

I have thought about this topic a bit and, honestly, the movie I watched and made me so sad was a made for television film--"Promise" (1986). "Promise" stars James Woods and James Garner as brothers. James Garner gets custody of his schizophrenic brother when their mother dies. James Woods as the schizophrenic brother performs what is the finest bit of acting in a made for television thing. Particularly striking was Woods' monologue during one of his character's few lucid moments--sitting in a chair, holding a cigarette with long ash dangling and telling James Garner all the things he will NOT do because of his permanent and debilitating mental illness, "...never have a driver's license, never go to college, never get married, never have children..." A heartbreaking moment. I remember crying watching one of the versions of "Of Mice And Men". I was a teenager, so it was either the 1939 feature film, or the 1970 made for television version. Rusty

nursie, When I was a child, I accidentally kicked my grandfather's nearly full spitoon across his living room. Granddad's "spitoon" was an old oil can...he owned an auto repair place. I did not receive punishment. It was an accident, but I define my life as--"before granddad's spitoon spill" and "after granddad's spitoon spill". Rusty Message was edited by: jarhfive

Hello, "You might spend the rest of your life trying to remember what you shouldn't have said..." That bit of dialogue is "voice over" by John Garfield in the movie "Force Of Evil". My quoted narration occurs as Garfield's character stares at his private phone...a phone he knows is tapped by the police. I was struck by the resonance of that line of dialogue. Don't you think that distills the main idea of the first Godfather movie...and Puzo's book? A gangster's life is always a dread filled life...not cops, but "bottom of the barrel" business associates. BTW: My written quote does not do justice to the way it was presented on screen by John Garfield. A stunning movie moment. Rusty

You know, between the total number of topic messages and total number of information "bits" devoted to photos (by the way, really good photo bits)...this thread may become autonomous. I think the artificial intelligence jargon is--the thread will "get smarts". Keep Hedy bumped... Rusty

"Monster's Ball"...Halle Berry? Halle Berry was fine during the sex scene with Billy Bob Thornton, but I was embarrassed (for Ms. Berry) during her boo-hoo-hoo...my life...my son scenes. Same embarrassment I felt watching Reese Witherspoon attempting the "tough gal" side of June Carter in "Walk The Line". I think both need a few more acting roles before attempting "big emotions" on the big screen. Of course, my opinion. Now. My question. The one thing about the Academy Awards I have never understood. Maybe, someone can enlighten me. If a film wins the "Best Picture" award, why is the director of the film not automatically awarded the "Best Director" award? Sometimes the director of the "Best Picture" picture is not even nominated for "Best Director"? Why? Rusty

I cannot imagine why anybody would be interested in what I listen to while driving my vehicle. However, writing messages of interest to no one (except me) has never stopped me posting before..so here goes. I quit listening to radio four years ago (I used to listen to NPR a lot, but that is another story). I listen to music from the time I start my truck until I turn off the ignition. I use a six cd changer, rotate six titles for three, or four, days...until I am sick of my selections and replace with six new ones. I have a pretty good stereo in my vehicle...so, if I have no passengers, I listen to everything at ear-splitting volume. I play everything loud and it does not matter what music--Patsy Cline, Beethoven, Tool...I play at a volume just under, "blowing speaker voice coil". I don't have one of those jackhammer-sub-woofers...I am too polite, plus I like a balanced (across frequency response) sound. Anyway. Let's see. What do I have in the changer today... Puzzle...Dada. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere...Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Mexican Moon...Concrete Blonde. A selection of stuff I created from records and reel to reel tapes, recorded digitally and transferred to cd...Cat Stevens, Tom Waits, Steppenwolf, Audience. Tramp On Your Street...Billy Joe Shaver. Madman Across The Water...Elton John. Rusty Message was edited by: jarhfive

Edward G. Robinson in "The Sea Wolf" (1941). He was not even nominated for the role. Mr. Robinson was awarded the, "I did not work for MGM, so I was never even nominated for an Academy Award and I may be leaving this mortal coil soon" honorary academy award. The award was presented in 1973, two months after Edward G. Robinson's death. Kim Stanley in "Seance On A Wet Afternoon" (1964). Nominated for best actress, lost to Julie Andrews in "Mary Poppins". You want to talk "rip off"? What about the odd and irrelevant voting for the Grammy Awards? For instance, a few popular music albums released in 1966: Blonde On Blonde...Bob Dylan. Pet Sounds...The Beach Boys. Freak Out!...Frank Zappa and the Mothers Of Invention. Aftermath...The Rolling Stones. Fifth Dimension...The Byrds. Revolver...The Beatles. The "Album Of The Year" for 1966? "Sinatra: A Man And His Music". The album was a "best of" compilation. Rusty

moirafinnie6, The 50 mysteries on 5 dvds is the--"Collector's Edition 50 Mystery Classics", manufactured by EMSON. A warning--most of the movies included with this set must be from unrestored, old source material. Bad source material plus cramming five movies per dvd side equals some pretty terrible video (and audio). For instance, "The Man On The Eiffel Tower" stars Franchot Tone. I know Franchot Tone's face. I did not recognize him in this movie. Thinking about it, Franchot Tone looks like he was re-imagined by Marc Chagall. Rusty

moirafinnie6, Good list of movies, particularly the French movies. The past six months, I have rented about everything Netflix has French-crime-mystery-DVD-wise. I really enjoy the unique French point of view vis-a-vis storytelling. Jean Gabin was the man...well, Jean Gabin AND Errol Flynn. Now. I received (as a present) a five disk, fifty movie DVD set of mysteries. Do the math...I think these movies were recorded at a bit rate per second in the thousands. So, I thought, "why bother watching incredibly crappy video?" Oh, I am glad I bothered watching the mystery movies. The DVD set includes two movies starring Rod La Rocque. I am not kidding...Rod La Rocque is the guy's name. He plays Lamont Cranston, aka "The Shadow". Mr. La Rocque has a great voice, screen persona and "The Shadow" movies are great. I want to watch more "The Shadow" movies! Oh, no! I just looked up Rod La Rocque (on IMDB). He made two "The Shadow" movies. I am going to be in a depressed mood all the rest of today... Rusty

CineSage jr, I hope you are still following this thread. Thank you for your excellent analysis of the movie, "The Next Voice You Hear...". I agree, the movie is "clumsy". The awkward storytelling was a surprise. I had remembered "The Next Voice You Hear..." as a good movie. Well, I was ten years old the first time I watched the thing. Watching "The Next Voice You Hear..." at forty years old--good idea, clunky execution. I acknowledge my comment, "...more satisfying if the audience heard the voice" is a strange thing to write. I will elaborate. More satisfying to me. Why? I am pretty sure God talks to me on my shortwave radio. I "tossed out" the name Paul Frees only because his career fit the time frame of "The Next Voice You Hear...". To me, God's voice does not sound like Paul Frees. My Voice is another Paul...Paul Winfield. Except, sometimes my Voice sounds very similar to Jean Simmons. Rusty

TMN, Quote: "Probably was asking for a few million and a percentage of the gross and the studio nixed that idea." Make fun of MY heartfelt (and sweated over) message...hmm? Well, I see the world's biggest fan of Utah's best-est singing family is back. I think I will go over to that thread and drop him/her a note..."talk out" my feelings about this thread. Rusty

"The Next Voice You Hear...". The voice, presumably God, is heard by the characters in the movie...not by the audience. This movie was made in 1950, so God does its thing on radio, not television. The audience hears God's messages second hand...well, sort of. Post God-message, all the characters in the movie talk about how wonderful the message was and, "do you believe it was really God...it must be God on the radio, because the message is relevant to what is happening in my life right now..." and so forth. One strange thing, I think the movie would have been more satisfying if the audience heard the voice...some actor/actress working in 1950. Some performer...oh, maybe...Paul Frees. Regarding the "seen" part of the original question (this thread). God is on the radio in "The Next Voice You Hear...". So, unless you believe that God may be seen in all of nature, God never "shows up" in the movie. Rusty Message was edited by: jarhfive

Jump Raven, I apologize. That was my knee-jerk, smart-**** response. Keep making lists...I particulary like your "Bad Movies Festival". Where did that "Bad Movies..." thread go? Rusty

Jump Raven, I have a list of everything I ever ate. All the way back to...you know, the umbilical cord. I'll post my list sometime in the future. Rusty

You know, thinking a couple of more minutes about "Keeper of the Flame", a painting of the dead person may be on a wall of the spooky mansion. Spencer Tracy (and the audience) may get a look at the deceased. I don't remember. If the dead are viewed, s***-can my submission... Rusty

That oddball movie, "Keeper of the Flame" (1942). And I do mean odd...the movie very much has a "of its time" flavor. I don't want to give the away the plot, but the movie's never seen character is dead and everybody thinks the dead guy is the greatest A-merican since...who? George Washington? But he's really...oops...almost gave away the end of the movie. Question. Does anybody know if the never seen dead person had a historical counterpart? Or, is the film a cautionary tale? Rusty Message was edited by: jarhfive

myidolspencer, Robert Duvall has never...at least never from the Duvall movies I have seen, given a bad performance. I am glad TCM is showing "Tender Mercies". I have watched "Tender Mercies" three or four times, but I think I will "catch" the upcoming TCM broadcast. Other of my Robert Duvall favorites: Lonesome Dove (1989). The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995). The Apostle (1997). Secondhand Lions (2003). Rusty

The first broadcast of Angela Lansbury's interview my cable company lost the TCM signal for several minutes. I guess it was star struck. Rusty

lz, If talking looks, I imagine myself Errol Flynn's clone. The young Errol Flynn... Imagine...yes. Unfortunately, here is the reality. My brother (as a young man) was the spitting image of a young Elvis Presley. Every time I met one of my brother's friends for the first time and every time my brother met one of my friends for the first time, the friend's reaction was the same, "you two are related?" Usually, the question was repeated for effect. Not one person ever was so rude to say, "he (my brother) look like Elvis Presley...you (myself) look like Peter Lorre." However, I think the unspoken judgment was always the same, "gotta be a mix up in the maternity ward." Ho-hum. Rusty Message was edited by: jarhfive

Dolores, Quote: "Now, if George Brent could ever emote anything hotter than a pilot light that goes out with the puff from an asthmatic, I'd be surprised" I think you might be the right person to provide an answer to a couple of my George Brent "thought experiments". Number one. Who is the last man standing at the end of the "ten count" for the following Brent bout: George Brent versus Clifton Webb? Too easy? Okay. I just watched "I Thank A Fool" and I thought of another match. Number two. Who is the last person standing at the end of the "ten count" for the following Brent bout: George Brent versus Susan Hayward? Rusty

Matt, Lyrics...well, lyrics customized for the occasion. Rusty

Matt, Cool...Harvard Square? Hang out for established and wannabe movie directors? Meet Cathy, who's lived most everywhere, From Zanzibar to Harvard Square. But Patty's only seen the sight. A girl can see from Brooklyn Heights -- What a crazy pair! But they're cousins, Identical cousins all the way. One pair of matching bookends, Different as night and day. Ha! Rusty