Det Jim McLeod

It's happened several times. A newbie posts one post complaining about TCM programming or the hosts, stirs up a hornet's nest and then disappears.

Careful Sepia, this is a newbie starting off with a provocative post, kinda makes you suspicious doesn't it?

I remember this one, it was quite bad, Scott played an Indian who wants to kill Drew Barrymore with a karate chop to the nose.

She was the wisecracking comedienne of many 1930s films and had a long career into the 1960s and 1970s. When I was looking over some of my favorite films, there were a few that I realized had Patsy Kelly in them, she definitely made an impression in anything she did. Top Flat (1935) This was a Hal Roach short that she appeared in with comedy partner Thelma Todd. Thelma was the more sophisticated one while Patsy the down to earth smart aleck. This is the only one of their co starring films I saw and it was hilarious. Thelma is working as a maid in a swank apartment but tells Patsy she actually owns the place. Patsy decides to surprise her with a visit from a couple of rowdy boy friends and cause havoc. Pigskin Parade (1936) a terrific underrated comedy/musical. Patsy plays the wife of wimpy football coach Jack Haley. She ends up being a better coach than he. The Naked Kiss (1964) My favorite Samuel Fuller film, Patsy only has a small role as the head nurse in a children's hospital, but still tosses off a line as only she could. Rosemary's Baby (1968) One of my top ten films of all time. Patsy plays a devil worshiper but still brings her trademark humor to the role. The picture I included above is one of her funniest moments of her reading Reader's Digest with a magnifying glass.

Marilyn Monroe Next-John Travolta in Hairspray (2007)

5) David Warner appears unbilled in a significant role

8, Her personal favorite role was in Kiss Me Kate (1953)

9. The NY Film Critics awarded Olivier as best actor for this film.

That episode sounds familiar. Is it the one where Kristoffer Tabori plays the rich kid that is so despondent over failing in college that he resorts to murder? Tabori was a frequent guest star in 1970s TV, usually a villain, and of the smug intellectual type.

Some Enchanted Evening Art Garfunkel -Jan 2007 Garfunkel sings a nice collections of standards and show tunes. His voice is as clear and beautiful as ever, he was in his 60s when he recorded this. He does a very good version of the Gershwin classic "Someone To Watch Over Me". Also a nice jazzy "Let's Fall in Love". My favorite track is the doo w o p song "Life Is But A Dream", he hits an impressive high note on this one. The Rogers and Hammerstein classic 'If I Loved You" (from Carousel) is good too. This is the last album Garfunkel has released to date, hopefully there will be more, maybe another collaboration with Paul Simon would be nice too.

He kept it pretty basic, praising Robertson's "sneering" performance and the two women. He also said it was a great movie for Father's Day.

What's your opinion of it?

I was looking forward to seeing this one again, one of my favorite Fuller films. Cliff Robertson was very good as the smirking ex con. I liked how he used ingenious ways of getting his revenge, playing both sides of the law. Richard Rust was chilling as the cold blooded killer, he did not make many films. I never saw Walk On The Wild Side, but he was good in the role of a patsy in William Castle's Homicidal (1961). Robert Emhardt has one his typical roles as a sleazy mob boss. I often thought if you looked up "sleaze ball" in the dictionary you would find a picture of him.

A first time viewing for me on A Matter Of Life And Death, it was re titled Stairway To Heaven in the USA, Bird did not mention that. I give the film 7/10. The bizarre story kept my interest most of the way. David Niven brings a slight bemusement to his performance which he always did so well. The best part for me was the Jack Cardiff cinematography with both B&W and stunning color. And I never thought of Kim Hunter as a glamour girl before, but she looks absolutely gorgeous in this film.

No, I only have cable. I will probably just keep tuning in to Movies! Channel as long as I keep enjoying them.

That's OK, I was very pleased that this is the first time I saw someone's list of favorites and I saw every one of them! I see we agree on Vertigo. Bringing Up Baby,The Roaring Twenties, The Searchers and White Heat are big favorites of mine as well.

Yes, I did. One of their funniest, Billy Gilbert was at his blustery best as the man who owns the house. The Laurel & Hardy show they have on Saturday mornings has some good obscure shorts sometimes as well as interviews like their This Is Your Life episode.

Blondie Meets The Boss (1939) Movies! Channel 7/10 Dagwood quits his job when Mr Dithers cancels his vacation. Blondie is then hired in his place. The second entry in the Blondie series and this is a very fast and funny one. There are many things going on which is just an excuse for farcical gags but it's OK because most are funny. In addition Blondie's sister Dot arrives with her boyfriend who are jitterbug dance champions. Dagwood goes fishing with his neighbor Marvin (Don Beddoe) who brings along a date for him and Dagwood. Blondie later finds a compromising but innocent photo of her husband with the girl. Baby Dumpling has some of the funniest lines. A hilarious scene has Dagwood accidentally becoming Dot's partner in a jitterbug contest. I'd like to see more in this series now.

From Here To Eternity (1953) Next-favorite Shirley Temple movie

I'm looking forward to the "Q" and "X" choices. If you can't come up with ones you can leave those letters out.

The Swimmer (1968) TCM on demand 8/10 A day in the life of a middle aged suburban man (Burt Lancaster) who gets an idea to swim in the pools of all his friends and acquaintances while trekking to his home. This is the third or fourth time I have seen this, it gets better every time. I believe this is Lancaster's best ever performance. Each encounter gives us another clue to his state of mind. The ending is haunting. Marvin Hamlisch's score is beautiful too. I recall seeing him on a episode of Mike Douglas's talk show where he showed a clip of this film without the music and then took suggestions from the audience on how the score should be in the scene. I also remember it was the scene where he jumps some hurdles with the blond girl in the bikini.

Excellent actor, he was good in anything he did. The Sweet Hereafter is the first one I thought of, a wonderfully subtle performance. He was also great in a atypical role of a tough New York cop in Night Falls On Manhattan (1997).

Here's mine, what are yours? Arsenic And Old Lace (1944) Bride Of Frankenstein (1935) Clock, The (1945) Detective Story (1951) Ed Wood (1994) From Here To Eternity (1953) Gunga Din (1939) Hoosiers (1986) Imagine John Lennon (1988) Jaws (1975) King Of Comedy, The (1983) Little Mermaid, The (1989) Midnight Cowboy (1969) Night Of The Hunter, The (1955) On The Waterfront (1954) Patch Of Blue, A (1965) Quiz Show (1994) Rosemary's Baby (1968) Shadow Of A Doubt (1943) Taxi Driver (1976) Untouchables, The (1987) Vertigo (1958) What Ever Happened To Baby Jane (1962) X-The Man With The X ray Eyes (1963) Young Mr Lincoln (1939) Zodiac (2007)

In honor of Paul McCartney's 78 birthday, I am listening to a tape I made years ago of one song he sang for each year he released new material. I only made it to 1997. Beatles 1962. P.S. I Love You 1963. All My Loving 1964. And I Love Her 1965 I've Just Seen A Face 1966. Eleanor Rigby 1967, Fool On The Hill 1968. Lady Madonna 1969. Get Back Solo Years 1970, Every Night 1971, Another Day 1972. Hi Hi Hi 1973. My Love 1974. Junior's Farm 1975. Listen to What The Man Said 1976. Warm And Beautiful 1977. Mull Of Kintyre 1978 I'm Carrying 1979 Baby's Request 1980 One Of These Days 1982 Here Today 1983 Pipes Of Peace 1984 No More Lonely Nights 1985 Spies Like Us 1986 Footprints 1988 Cracking Up 1989 This One 1993 Hope Of Deliverance 1997 Somedays

Young Bess (1953) Next-Mister Buddwing (1966) 2 with Jean Simmons