Hoganman1
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Unfortunately, COVID-19 has probably put this on hold as far as having in-person meetings. However, I'm game if we start communicating online until we can get together.
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22 hours ago, lavenderblue19 said:
I could name at least a dozen more, ( Donna Reed, 77 Sunset Strip, The Untouchables, naked City.) Loved watching I Love Lucy, My Little Margie, Love That Bob, Our Muss Brooks, Abbott and Costello in re-runs and forgot never missed always watched Dick Van Dyke Show , Adventures In Paradise
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Oh wow!. I had totally forgotten about Adventures in Paradise. I loved that show. Gardner McKay, as Adam Troy; was the skipper of The Tiki. As a young kid from a small town in South Carolina in the 50s and 60s, it was a great escape for me. I'm heading over to Google to refresh my memory about that series
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My top 15:
1. Twilight Zone 2. The Untouchables 3. Route 66 4. The Andy Griffith Show 5. 77 Sunset Strip 6. The Outer Limits 7. Perry Mason 8. Alfred Hitchcock Presents 9. The Ed Sullivan Show 10. The Tonight Show- Starring Johnny Carson 11. Red Skelton 12. Peter Gunn 13. Hawaii 5-0 (Jack Lord version) 14. Bonanza 15. The Carol Burnett Show
I'm sure I missed some and will remember when other people post their favorite. Also, I can tell I'm getting old. Some of the shows listed by others don't seem old enough to be classics yet.
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I just watched American Graffiti. I had forgotten all the future stars that appeared in this flick. Also, it was one of George Lucas's first efforts. I didn't remember much from when I first saw it back in the 70s, but it was very entertaining. The music was great too. Having Wolfman Jack was a nice touch. It sent me to Google to see how old all these actors are now. It's hard to imagine Candy Clark and Richard Dreyfuss are both 72 and Ron Howard is 66. What surprised me even more is that Harrison Ford is 77.
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Looking forward to seeing SCARLET STREET. I think I've seen it before but don't remember much about it.
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Just finished AFFAIR IN TRINIDAD. It was made six years after GILDA parring Glenn Ford and Rita Hayworth again . I actually thought it was just a good as GILDA with a better story line. It was made by Columbia as was GILDA. Am I correct that TCM has a difficult time getting access to films from some studios? I assume Columbia is one of them because I don't remember either of these film being on Noir Alley. Anyway AIT was great and I really enjoyed it.
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Well tomorrow is Thursday and the MOVIES network usually shows film noir features all day. I usually record them as they break for commercials quite frequently. I have not checked the line-up yet, but many are repeats from previous weeks. Still, I enjoy viewing most of them. I'm still pretty new to this genre even though I'm seventy and have seen some of the more famous noirs. I do miss that they don't have the normal TCM lead-ins, but I'll take whatever I can get these days. The last few months have made us all alter our routines. My whole life revolves around golf, yard work and movies now. It's been raining here in Charlotte for two days so the first two are temporarily gone. If my cable goes out I might turn into Howard Beale from NETWORK.
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Just watched ANATOMY OF A MURDER on MOVIES. I had seen it before, but not recently. What a great cast. James Stewart is as good as ever and I love Eve Arden as his assistant. However, Lee Remick steals the show in what I'm guessing was one of her first performances. I think my favorite character is the judge played by Joseph Welch, a real lawyer who became famous for his questioning of Senator Joe McCarthy. "At long last; have you know sense of decency?' has since become an iconic phrase. While I'm sure most of you have seen it, if you haven't; it's well worth your time.
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I was pleasantly surprised with CRIMSON KIMONO. My expectations were fairly low. I thought Corbett and Shigeta were both great in their roles. Especially since this was early in their careers. I don't remember much of Glenn Corbett's work except for ROUTE 66. I always like him on that show. Following another actor on a popular TV show is tough. I think Harry Morgan and Mike Farrell pulled it off on MASH, but Cheryl Ladd wasn't quite as successful following Farrah on CHARLIE'S ANGELS. My apologies for digressing. All and all I look forward to seeing more of Sam Fuller's work.
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What a great comedic actor. He had so many memorable rolls. One obscure clip I always remember was a take-off on SNL about specialty stores. He played the owner of a Scotch tape store. I think it was Mary Kay Place that played his wife and partner in the business. His pitch was "we only sell the sticky kind". I had no idea he was 86, but then I still cannot believe I'm 70.
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Most sports fans of a certain age fondly remember Brent, Phyllis and Irv from their NFL pregame show. She was a true pioneer. I didn't realize her daughter is currently on CNN.
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I always thought Rod Steiger's version was the best, but I also like De Niro's performance in THE UNTOUCHABLES.
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Ok I'm confused. THE CRIMSON KIMONO is on tonight at 8:00 PM and it's on Noir Alley with Eddie this Saturday night and Sunday Morning, correct? Has this ever happened before? Why would they show the same movie within four days?
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While I always like John Belushi, most of his movies were wide open slap stick comedies. However, CONTINENTAL DIVIDE really showed a different side of his talent. It's a shame his career and life were cut so short.
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I've always thought Tom Cruise was somewhat over rated. He's good in action flicks, but I consider him more of a movie star than an actor. However, his performance in RAINMAN really impressed me. I also liked him in A FEW GOOD MEN.
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Well, I completely missed this story. I guess I don't follow Hollywood as close as I thought. I remember reading Kirk Douglas's obituary, but I'm not on social media (unless you count this and a few golf sites). It's a shame if it's true.
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On 5/2/2020 at 1:14 PM, LornaHansonForbes said:
Wonder if they’ll bring up Irk-Kay Ouglas Day.
(Come on, someone was going to mention it - may as well be me.)What is Irk-Kay Ouglas Day? I Googled it but didn't get anything relating to Natalie Wood.
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I'm a huge Natalie Wood fan. I cannot wait to watch this.
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This is pretty remote but this discussion of having coffee with a sandwich reminds me of a scene from THE PARALLAX VIEW . Actor Hume Cronyn, who plays Warren Beatty's character's editor, is found dead after a "new" delivery guy brings him coffee and a sandwich while he's working late. It's a key plot point since Cronyn's character is the only person who knows Beatty is a reporter working undercover on a story about a company that recruits assassins. I really liked this film and try to catch it whenever it is shown.
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Starz Retro has show it recently. It was my father's favorite film. He was a big Kim Novak fan. He said he didn't like that (spoiler alert) she gets killed twice.
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12 hours ago, GGGGerald said:
I'm sorry but, Otto censoring the first initials of Thomas' name makes me laugh
Yes. I thought the same thing. I guess I should have said Billy Joe. Better safe than sorry; I guess.
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My apologies. I know this site is about classic movies, but I thought I'd give this a shot. It's cold here in Charlotte (in May no less) so we just built a fire and listened to an old Steve Tyrell CD. For those that don't know he'a a gravelly voiced jazz singer. He's more famous for managing **** Thomas and was instrumental in getting the song Raindrops Keep Falling in the movie BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID. He also sang The Way You Look Tonight in the Steve Martin version of FATHER OF THE BRIDE. He's not that well known, but after a couple of Scotch and waters, I thought I'd see if there are any other fans out there.
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I just finished viewing WOMAN OF STRAW on TCM. As a huge Sean Connery fan I don't know how I missed this one. It came out in 1964 when he was just starting his James Bond period. (SPOILER ALERT) While it was hard viewing him as the "bad guy", he was great in the role. Watching Gina Lollobrigida wasn't tough duty either. She is absolutely gorgeous. She is still kicking and will be 93 on Independence Day. Ralph Richardson Is perfect as an old rich jerk. I really enjoyed the film and highly recommend it.
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I'm a fan of Holmes. We recently subscribed to Britbox and they have all of the Granada shows with Jeremy Britt as the great sleuth. While I still think the Basil Rathbone movies are the best, the Britt shows are a close second. I've read that the Granada series is very true to the novels and that Britt went to great extremes to make sure he faithfully portrayed Conan Doyle's character. Frankly, the idea of Will Farrell as Sherlock is ridiculous. Also I'm not a fan of some of the newest attempts to "modernize" the character. At least Cumberback and Downey are good actors as is the guy on the TV show Elementary. I think Ferrell peaked On SNL. I just do not find him the least bit funny or entertaining.
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It was pretty good. It reminded me of A PLACE IN THE SUN. I think it is the only time Robert Wagner played a villain . I agree that Joann Woodward was wasted and like Eddie said Jeff Hunter seemed out of place at times. Also, like many of you; I prefer B&W noirs.