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Woo Hoo! Good find, SSOS. I'm really excited for some of the Guest Programmers - John Singleton? Sure.. But Bill Maher? Whodathunk? But the line-up of interviewees for the new series with Elvis Mitchell is amazing! Joan Allen. Quentin Tarantino. Richard Gere. Bill Murray. Each talking about classic films and how they influenced their lives and work. (I hope 'mickeeteeze' is reading this.) And "kudos" to whoever re-imagined "Funday Night At The Movies" into "Essentials Jr." (No offense Tom Kenny.) Kyle In Hollywood

*"Has anyone heard from "sugarpuss?" Not I. And I, too, am a bit concerned. She can disappear from these parts for a month and I woldn't worry a bit. But her own blog? That's something different. I'll see if I can find a way to roust her. I think there is an email address on her blog - somewhere. Kyle In Hollywood

*"What major city DOESN"T have some run-down areas AND some well-kept areas? I'm bitter."* sandykaypax Well, if it is any consolation, I _do_ know there are some bright and charming people living in the Cleveland area - even when they are "bitter" on occasion. Lord knows, I couldn't make the same claim about the Real Housewives living in beautiful Orange County. Kyle In Hollywood

*"Well, anything that can be SCREAMingly funny and SCREAMingly thrilling at the same time is for me."* It does sound fun, doesn't it? And you can catch it NEXT Wednesday night on TCM. kjk

*"It's hard to believe that there aren't any better movies that take place there."* I know that the "Hollywood, My Hometown" piece about *A Christmas Story" is all about that movie being filmed there but I can't verify that Cleveland - or another city in Ohio - is the "setting" for the film. Anyone else know? Kyle In Hollywood

Wednesday April 23^rd^ (Thanks to BackAlleyNoir)

*"So why are you shhshing us, Shhhshy? You are so dramatic."* - FrankGrimes I didn't "shhh" _anyone_ . I just asked that no one run and tell her that I brought it up again. You haven't endured the Monument Valley Travelogue yet. Next thing ya know I'll be dragged off to watch the "Cavalry Trilogy". *"I wish you'd follow my lead and just speak it straight. I'm always on the level."* Right. You're tongue is as forked as the rivers in SteelTown. *"You talk tough when it comes to not caring about what Lynn thinks..."* But I _do_ care about what Lynn thinks. It's you that walks around here pretending to be *The Wild One*. I'll admit that takes guts - when you're riding a Big Wheel. Kyle In Hollywood

*MY KINGDOM FOR MURNAU!!* - FrankGrimes Is he on the ballot in PA too? Now go vote! btw, did you see the PBS profile of Roberto Clemente last night? Kyle In Hollywood

Di and 'movieman' - I caught the *Death Of A Salesman* "link" last night too. That makes sense. Though it would be odd if CBS didn't have the clip and they had to approach Farentino for it. In the program Wilder also alludes to having an impolite description of Joseph Levine but which he keeps to himself "out of respect". Anyone have some info on why that may be? Kyle In Hollywood

Tuesday April 22^nd^ Tomorrow Shirley Temple Black turns 80. (and *Wee Willie Winkie* is released indivdually on DVD today)

*"The California Kid may be headed for a hangin'. I'd like to help ya out, pardner, but you've done me wrong too many times. You're on your own, son."* - FrankGrimes How quickly they turn. But I ain't afraid. You're not the only one who can play Will Kane around here, ya know. Though now I'll have to recruit someone else to help me with my plan for "May 7th". And my indifference to Wayne and Westerns isn't exactly "news" to 'lzcutter'. She knows I'd rather discuss *Young Mr. Lincoln* than *Rio Grande*. Besides, it's not like I brushed off William A. Wellmann. (Which I kinda did once. She humored me.) *"That's a rather strange poster for "Red River"."* Duh! It's Danish. Have you seen their furniture? Kyle In Hollywood

I've watched the program twice (it's now available "On Demand") and I am now recording it for a TCM-less co-worker. I've enjoyed it more each time. But I am now utterly curious about one of the credits at the very end of the program. There, along with all the producers, co-producers and "thank you's" to TCM execs there is a title card that reads (something like) - "A special Thank You to James Farentino" James Farentino? I wonder "why?" and what "role" the actor James Farentino had in this production. Any ideas? Hypotheses? Wild Guesses? Kyle In Hollywood

*"It's never too early for a drink. Just ask Don Birnam."* - Fedya Does it really help? Or is it just that everything looks better when viewed from the gutter? kjk

*"I am not a big Western fan and thus not a big John Wayne fan..."* - Minya Me either (please don't tell 'lzcutter') but I do enjoy watching *Red River* - even if it is "Mutiny On The Prairie". It is strange seeing an "evil" John Wayne though. Kyle In Hollywood

*Traditional gift is IVORY.* Well then. I guess it will be a giftcard from Pier 1. Or maybe a used mah jong set. Thanks 'bargar'! Kyle In Hollywood

*"I came across a unique screen name once in a blue moon Guest..."* - hamradio Hello 'ham'. I think the preponderance of postings by "Guest" is the result of poster's account having been deleted. Sometime between 2003 and 2005, the Message Boards underwent a major overhaul and most members were "forced" to register anew with new "names". (This is also why poster 'SandyK' became 'sandykaypax'.) It was days before one could re-activate an existing account - if at all - so alot of members just registered with new monikers. I think I tried to activate an account I had already started but couldn't get it to work so I started anew. So while the postings of former members are still available to be read, their accounts no longer exist. The forum software assigns the posting to "Guest". And "Guest" is used for every non-existent account. All those "Guest"s are multiple former users. Kyle In Hollywood

*"But there's obviously no easy way to distinguish Bob Osborne from Bob Dorian..."* - CSjr As long as I am not confusing either of them with the "Bob" from Enzyte I know that my dottage hasn't begun. Kyle In Hollywood

*"Never thought of those 'promos' in that light. Sometimes a 'sedated' brain can see what is not obvious under more 'conscious' conditions."* - mr6666 I think I understand. It's kinda like why "The Three Stooges" are only funny early in the morning before rational thinking has completely kicked in.. I still believe the verbal message is contradicted by the visual message of cutting and slicing in these spots. Especially when the TCM logo appears on the object that was being "cut". But, then again, maybe I have seen the montage sequence from *The Parallax View* one too many times to be objective about the power of visual imagery. Kyle In Hollywood

*"...you can see the kid version of Ben-Hur. ""Hate keeps a man alive" indeed. "* - moirafinnie6 But you left out the best part - the little 'cough' that follows that line! Adorable. I, too am very fond of that promo - trampling hobby horses and all - but my heart (and head) goes to the Ice Capades production of *The Dirty Dozen" from that same series of promos. "Skate Jefferson, Skate" Kyle (don't know if they actually say that) In Hollywood

h4. Congratulations TCM! Now what is the traditional gift for a fourteenth anniversary? Paper? Wood? Crystal? GiftCard? Kyle In Hollywood

*"Kyle, I hope you're feeling better now."* A little. But it's still morning here. Ask me again after twelve. kjk

OK. This isn't about the programming on TCM. Just a pet peeve this morning. (Can't help it. I'm always "peevish" on Monday mornings.) TCM is running three new station promos lately each around the idea of "Creative Cutting" - the schoolgirl with her scissors, the butcher with his meat slicer and the steelworker with his acetelyne torch. Each of these promos are meant to reinforce the idea that TCM doesn't edit ("cut") their films for presentation on the channel. Yet the visual messages found in these promos is exactly the _opposite_ ! In each promo, the subject "creates" the TCM logo from their handiwork. It associates TCM with the act of "cutting" or removal of part from the whole. And I know that isn't what TCM intends to convey in these spots - but that's what I see there. I know the voice-over says something about TCM doesn't know how to cut - but that is "lost" when looking at the visual representation. The visual message "trumps" the audio message. Rather than have the subjects "creating" the TCM logo from their act of cutting, I think it would have been better for the spot to show something branded with the TCM logo that wasn't or couldn't have been altered by their handiwork - such as a clean piece of paper with the TCM logo that girl can't alter (or chooses not to alter.). Maybe she picks it up but then puts it aside. The butcher picks up a thick steak marked "TCM" that wouldn't fit into the slicer or a large Italian sausage with the TCM logo but lays aside "untouched". And maybe the steelworker uses his torch attempting to cut a piece of window glass branded with the TCM logo to no avail. Or maybe show a metal film can with the TCM logo laying around at the end of each spot. But don't put the TCM logo on the altered object! Visually, you've just "undercut" what you wanted to express. TCM is usually so good at their station promos but these leave me scratching my head. Just wanted to get that off my chest. Kyle In Hollywood

Monday April 21^st^

*"Thanks for the Jules Dassin spotlight. I really like the "Rififi" poster. Very nice."* - FrankGrimes You're welcome. Don't know if you noticed but the artwork has Dassin's "signature" on it - like the way an artist signs a painting. I wonder if he was the "creator" of the image or if this is a scan of a poster someone had him sign. I like to think it is the former. Kyle In Hollywood

*"The Crimson Pirate I have is different than the one you posted."* - Minya Wow! I didn't think that would be the case. I had planned to post the *Corsair Rouge* poster before you posted the titles on your wall so it was "disappointing" to read it was already on your walls. But now I am pleased to hear the poster below was a "new" treat. I don't think I have ever seen posters for *Trapeze* or *The Swimmer* myself. All I knew was that in one movie Burt is in tights (as you've seen) and in the other he is swim trunks for vitually all of the film. "Slavering" didn't cross my mind. It was all about the decor. Besides, if you can't "slaver" in your own bathroom, then where can ya? Kyle In Hollywood