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MattHelm, So you had to mention Simmons' signature shorts? I had that memory stashed (and forgotten) in my "humilated-by-proxy" box. Oh yes...quoting Barney Fife, "Andy...you've got to nip it in the bud". No. That does not make me a proxtologist. Rusty

luvoldmoviez, Let me look...TCM broadcast on 3/10/06. I am sure that the movie will be broadcast on TCM in the near future. Maybe, within the next three or four months. Margaret O'Brien is eight or nine years old in "Three Wise Fools", speaks with a convincing Irish accent (throughout the movie) and is not even annoying during her tear-filled moments. Look for "Three Wise Fools" broadcast between 2 A.M. and noon (eastern time). The March 10th was 6:00 A.M. eastern (naturally). One other O'Brien classic you might consider a 'view'--"Our Vines Have Tender Grapes". Movies (simply) don't get any better than the two I mention in this message. My opinion, of course. Rusty

anonymous124, Forgot rating...uhm, 8/10. Rusty

anonymous124, The last noteworthy film I saw was yesterday evening--a Netflix DVD of the film-noir "Pickup On South Street". The movie is a must-see for film-noir fans, Richard Widmark fans, Sam Fuller fans, Thelma Ritter fans and anyone who enjoys 80 minutes of non-stop (crime genre) entertainment. The director, Sam Fuller, is well known for creating tough, no-nonsense films--war, westerns, crime, oddities ("Shock Corridor"). He's at the 'top of his game' in "Pickup On South Street". Richard Widmark is perfect as the cynical pick-pocket. Thelma Ritter shines as the 'stoolie'. This is a Criterion disk and has extras that I actually watched. Of particular note is a Sam Fuller biography. Interesting overview of his career (Sam Fuller was quite an individual) and a fair number of graphics interspersed throughout the text. A couple of photos of Sam Fuller's WWII diary are especially interesting. I wish I could view a Sam Fuller movie discussed in the biography--"The Baron Of Arizona". Alas, not released on DVD. Rusty

allieharding, MGM British Studio Division is such a great idea...congratulations! I particularly like the scheduling of Stewart Granger movies. I recently purchased a HDD recorder and two performers are at the top of my must-record list--Stewart Granger and Kay Francis. Darn it, I bought the thing (the recorder) after the recent "Kay Francis Day". Maybe, I'll get another Kay Francis day this "Summer Under The Stars". I can't put my finger on why I am such a fan of Stewart Granger. I guess, his movies are usually adventures (I like) and colorful (I like) and Stewart Granger (as a performer) never disappoints (me). Again, excellent job. Rusty

MattHelm, "One samwich leads to two samwich...two samwich to three samwich..." Love 'em? Oh, yeah. Milwich

MattHelm, Lou Ferrigno? I see (on IMDB) he's still alive. I try to avoid them, but do you know if he's popped up on your "flimsy exercise gadget" info-mercials? Matt...my "Lou Ferrigno" question is directed at any reader. I don't really believe you would watch that sort of TV fare. Milstein

luvoldmoviez, If you like Margaret O'Brien, I highly recommend the movie "Three Wise Fools", from 1946. A couple of days ago, I watched a recording of a recent TCM broadcast. Margaret O'Brien--a very talented actress. "Three Wise Fools"--a wonderful movie. Milstein

MattHelm, Someday, I will watch the last 46 minutes of "My Voyage To Italy". Maybe Martin Scorsese mentions "Ercole". Milstead

MattHelm, Quote: "Scorcese's mafia movies are absolute screams. One movie where the comedy..." Yes. Martin Scorcese is "a scream", but I was pretty darn angry at Mr. Scorcese after watching 200 minutes of his 246 minute documentary--"My Voyage To Italy". Have you watched the thing? Oh sure, plenty of Fellini-this and De Sica-that and Neo-realism-whatever, but I heard not one word about the vast (and, in my opinion--influential) Eye-talian Hercules-es. Bah. Milstead BTW: Matt...thanks for the "Eye".

cornstarkel, "He Laughed Last"? I was nodding...did Adam West and Burt Ward ever 'show up'? Milstead

sandykaypax, Dante's "Inferno" (viv-a-vis plot of "Barton Fink")? I am thinking over what happens in "Barton Fink" and what happens in Dante's "Inferno". Yes. "Barton Fink" plot may fit "Inferno" narrative. Oh, God. I laugh (at myself). I am writing like I've read Dante's "Divine Comedy". No, not read. I do know Dante Alighieri wrote the thing and (I guess) fire 'turns up' in the poem. Milstead

MattHelm, I am now considering "Immigration Station". I wish I could thank you (for your "worker" idea) by scheduling a half day of "The Banana Splits Adventure Hour". You would like to visit "Danger Island"...right? Unfortunately, I don't think "The Banana Splits" is possible--it is (was) a TV series. Probably cost a large amount of dollars to broadcast. Sorry. Milstead

Kyle, Once again, thank you for the help (pm type). The links you provided will come in handy for my (in the works) schedule. Milstead

Hello, TCM broadcast a short film last night. Title something like,"Hollywood Visit(?)". A fab gal's whirl-wind tour of Hollywood and surrounding area. Was the color consultant (for the short film) Albert Hoffman? Milstead

sandykaypax Excellent! I was trying to think of some other Coen Brother "twisting and turning" scenes. I thought about (maybe) the 'plunging guy' scene. It has been so long since I've seen "The Hudsucker Proxy", I did not remember the hula-hoops. Now. What the heck is going on in "Barton Fink"? I have a theory, but my theory is too elaborate to write about at this time. Have you seen "Barton Fink"? If so, what do you think? Milstead

path40a, Path...I like your sense of humor. I laughed. Milstead

Hello, I have not seen "This Sporting Life". I thank Metry Road for posting a notice of an upcoming broadcast. I noticed (looking up "This Sporting Life") on IMDB another Richard Harris movie that may be worth investigating (renting) is "The Field". Again, a film I have not watched. The three movies I listed are non-stop depressing films I have watched: "The Fisher King"--a must-see. After watching, I was trying to think of the word to describe the movie. I read a review of "The Fisher King" that described it as "melancholy"...melancholy, indeed. "Trainspotting"--a must-see. An accomplished film, but has a lot of drug use, foul language and focus on a group of pretty seedy characters. Did I mention toilet diving? The characters in "Trainspotting" remind me of some of my post-high school graduation roommates, so I felt a (sort of) connection to the movie. A lot of people would be disgusted by the 'goings on' in "Trainspotting". "Sid and Nancy"--skip it. Yuck. Milstead

Sorry. Forgot number four--"Trainspotting". Angora

Metry Road, Stay Away From Sharp Objects Tonight programming theme: "The Fisher King", "This Sporting Life" and "Sid and Nancy". Angora

maufrais, Your "Busby Berkeley" reference? That reminds me of something I have wondered about for a long time. Most of the Coen Brothers movies have a scene with objects (human, or otherwise) twisting and turning. I can think of two examples immediately: "Miller's Crossing"--a fairly long scene of a hat turning end over end. "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"--the flood scene. All sorts of objects, particularly the can of "Dapper Dan" pomade, turn end over end in the flood's current. I wonder if the "twisting and turning" stuff is a joke known only to the Coen Brothers, or (maybe) symbolic of something? While I am writing. What the hell was going on in "Barton Fink"? Angora

maufrais, Oh, God...that was funny. Thank you for writing that post. Angora

FredCDobbs, Quote: "Speaking of harsh side lighting, I learned a long time ago (as a news cameraman) that I could make anyone look sinister by using a single light from a low angle in front of someone’s face. I used that kind of lighting on politicians I didn’t like. It gave them dark shadows around their chin, mouth, nose, and eyes." Okay. I must know. The "politicians I didn't like"? I'm wondering, let's see...you worked in south Louisiana...when?...1960's? Was "Son O'Kingfish" around? What was that guy's name? I lived in Lafayette for awhile and I remember half the bridges in "Acadiana" were dedicated to him, or his dad. Russell Long? Did you "shadow" Russell Long? Angora

hlywdkjk, Thank you so much for your gracious message and the IMDB link. A couple of days ago, I had decided on my "themes". It is finding the films to 'fit' my themes that is difficult. I (simply) don't have the "cine-mental database" that you and MattHelm possess. I do have tenacity, so I will plug away at my schedule. I hope to finish by the end of this month. BTW: I hope a forthcoming "Programming Challenge" schedule (I am afraid, not me) includes a lot of foreign films. If I had one wish (vis-a-vis TCM programming), foreign movies would be scheduled more often. I think, TCM viewers who had the privilege of watching the great Luis Bunuel tribute a couple of years ago, or the masterpiece "Wings Of Desire", realize that so many classics are from places other than Hollywood. Number-wise, if I include "Bollywood" productions, I estimate 75 percent of circulating films are English sub-titled. Sorry, I could not put the little "~" over the "n" in Bunuel. My keyboard is lacking the "right stuff". Angora

path40a, Thank you for the reply. I will schedule anyone (within the limitations of your original post) for a birthday celebration. See...I wrote that I was (probably) asking a dumb question! Angora