almarie011576
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> maybe it's just the name Turner Classic Movies that >inspires one to think all their programming should consist >of vintage titles when it's actually refreshing to see an >obscure silent film directly after a modern film.
I agree with this. On how many other channels could you watch Mask (1985), and then right after that watch Tess of the Storm Country (1922)? None that I can think of.
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Inigo Montoya: My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die. (The Princess Bride)
Winston: Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say yes! (Ghostbusters)
Mike: Doggone it, C.K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
Dexter: Shall we toss a coin?
(The Philadelphia Story)
Ralphie's dad: Fra-jee-lay! It must be Italian! (A Christmas Story)
Kitty: I was reading a book the other day.
Carlotta: Reading a book?
Kitty: Yes. It's all about civilization or something. A nutty kind of a book. Do you know that the guy says that machinery is going to take the place of every profession?
Carlotta: Oh, my dear. That's something you need never worry about.
(Dinner at Eight)
Mag Wildwood: You know what's gonna happen to you? I'm gonna march you to the zoo and feed you to the yak! (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
Eliza Doolittle: The difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves, but how she is treated. (My Fair Lady)
Motel: Even a poor tailor deserves some happiness. (Fiddler on the Roof)
Paikea: My name is Paikea Apirana, and I come from a long line of chiefs. (Whale Rider)
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Some of my favorites (may include spoilers):
Steamboat Bill, Jr. - The entire hurricane scene, especially when the house front falls on Buster
Safety Last - Harold hangs from the clock
The Unknown - Alonzo realizes that he's gotten his arms amputated for nothing
The Philadelphia Story - Mike and Tracy's after hours party
The Wizard of Oz - The farewell scene
Ordet - Inger's resurrection
The Third Man - Holly sees the presumed dead Harry Lime - or at least thinks he does
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The prisoners in The Shawshank Redemption watch Gilda.
Top Hat is featured prominently in The Green Mile.
In Annie, Daddy Warbucks rents out Radio City Music Hall (complete, of course, with elaborate song and dance number) so that he, his secretary Grace, and Annie can have it to themselves to watch Camille.
There's a scene in Splendor in the Grass where Bud and his friend are watching a silent movie. It looks like a real movie, but I can't identify it.
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I'm actually kind of impressed that she knows what "All About Eve" is, though I'm sure I'm underestimating her. However, she should leave well enough alone.
In other scary remake news, there's apparently going to be another adaptation of The Great Gatsby. It will be directed by Nsync's Lance Bass and will star Paris Hilton as Daisy Buchanan. No, I am not making any of this up. I wish I was.
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orson4ever, as soon as I saw this topic the first movie I thought of was Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast.
Of course, like you said, it's a wonderful movie and artistic achievement. However, my reaction to the "transformation" was not too different from Marlene Dietrich's at the premiere. Apparently she called to the screen, "Where is my beautiful beast?" You and me both, Marlene.
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> I've seen packages of her films on video, but none
> yet unfortunately on dvd to my knowledge.
A few are available on DVD. The ones that I know of: It (rented that from Netflix last week), Parisian Love, Down to the Sea in Ships (these two are on the same DVD from Kino; it's also on my Netflix list), and The Plastic Age. I think the Plastic Age DVD, a double feature with Louise Brooks's Show Off, might be out of print, though.
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It's been a while since I've seen Rosemary's Baby, but I'm 99.99% sure they don't show the baby in the final scene. Our only clues to the baby's appearance are Rosemary's horrified reaction to whatever is laying in that black-draped bassinette and the satanists telling her that he has his father the devil's eyes. I thought this was very effective, because a description (even a vague one) can conjure up a much more powerful and terrifying image than what might have been shown on-screen. My memory is slightly sketchy, though, so someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
I love the ending of The Philadelphia Story, from Dinah sitting in the front row and saying, "I did it! I did it all!" to Dex and Tracy's surprised look at the camera.
I've always loved the Wizard of Oz, but I didn't appreciate the ending until I was an adult.
Another one of my favorite endings: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
Also, I thought the animated film The Iron Giant (which is wonderful, by the way) had a very powerful and moving ending.
The ending of City Lights is my favorite of all time, though.
Allison
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Canadian singer John Southworth has a catchy, affectionate song about Buster Keaton called, well, "Buster Keaton." I had heard the song many times before I saw any of Keaton's movies, so it tends to pop in my head whenever I see or hear anything about him.
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I noticed that the logo was on for longer than usual during Day of Wrath last night, but I soon became so engrossed in the film that I forgot it was even there. Fascinating movie - I wish I had taped it so I could watch it again.
I don't really have a problem with TCM's logo or their showing it intermittently; even if it gets stuck occasionally, it's still better than a permanent logo or commercials. Also, it's one of the most tasteful, least obtrusive tv station logos I've seen. If that makes me putty in the hands of evil corporate money-mongers, then so be it.
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You're welcome, ltfripp. It could be that Netflix just recently acquired Blind Husbands, maybe even in the past two weeks, which is about as long as I've been a member.
Some silents I'd love to see on TCM: The Blue Bird (1918), Peter Pan (1924), A Kiss for Cinderella (1926), Wings (1927), and The Merry Widow (1925).
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I agree, ironvortex. He was a genius. His ability to be completely convincing as almost every character he played was nothing short of remarkable.
Also - and this may just be me - there's just something very "solid" about him. Silent films are generally very dreamlike to me (not necessarily a bad thing), but he seems to transcend that; because of his brilliant acting and intense presence it seems that sometimes you could just reach out and touch him.
I live in hope that someone, someday, will find a complete (or mostly complete) copy of The Miracle Man. The brief clip shown on the Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces documentary really left me wanting more!
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I would also love to see more silents on TCM, but I also thoroughly enjoy what they do play - and that they play them at all. They have some stuff coming up that I'm really excited about, like the Carl Theodor Dreyer movies in September and the Judex serial in October.
The recently restored version of Metropolis (which, as far as I know,is the most complete version since the original) is missing about 20% of the original. TCM gave it the royal prime time premiere treatment some time last year, and I've seen it on the schedule a couple of times since then, mostly in late night/early morning. It's a fabulous movie, even with the missing film.
ltfripp, you should be able to get Blind Husbands (shares a DVD with The Great Gabbo) through Netflix. It's on my queue - no. 111, though it might move up. And based on that movie, they also recommended Foolish Wives, Broken Blossoms, The Sheik/The Son of the Sheik, and...Gidget. Heh.
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I love this movie. It's just beautiful to look at and is charming in a way that a lot of modern animated films could only hope to be.
It's available on DVD from Image Entertainment. You can probably buy it through amazon.com
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Oh - maybe in December. Well, I look forward to seeing it again whenever you decide to play it.
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This movie was just so charming and funny - I loved it. Can't wait to see it again in December!
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antarexpurgated, there are a few films on your list that are on my "Want to See" list, such as Broken Blossoms and Flesh and the Devil. I should be seeing Sparrows soon; I believe it's up next in my Netflix queue.
Sunrise is a lovely, lovely movie. I really hope that Fox decides to do a genuine DVD release soon so that more people will have the opportunity to see it.
Some of my other favorites:
The Crowd
Metropolis
City Lights
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Faust
The Adventures of Prince Achmed
The Big Parade
The Last Laugh
The Unknown
Safety Last!
The Unholy Three
Stella Maris
The Wind
The Scarlet Letter
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Is this crazy?
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I think Drew could work as Marilyn.
At the very least, it wouldn't be as bad as casting Jennifer Love Hewitt as Audrey Hepburn.