movieman1957

Sounds like you enjoyed it. That was very eloquent. I can't imagine what could be added. It was worth the wait.

They are easier to remember. I quote Groucho Marx. He is also easier to remember and funnier than Shakespeare. My favorite (as shown on our other playground) "Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."

The thing that surprised me in the interviews, and I have seen this with other British actors, that in an instant, when called for, they start some scene from Shakespeare and "act" it. It is such a part of them that it flows easily and deeply.

I think the first Wayne movie I saw was "Chisum" and I was at the theater with my father. I must have been 12 or so but I loved it. He was tough. He was in charge. There was action. What is not to like at that age? I knew my father liked him so I thought I needed to pay attention. We watched others but when I found his Ford movies that is when I thought there was something more than just what I was watching being a cowboy movie. He was a presence and he was good.

>Crying? CRYING?!!!! There's no crying in baseball in movies! Shoot! Crying is what some movies are all about. Some because they tug at your heart. Some because you wasted two hours watching some piece of junk and some because you get to a point in life where you cry at everything you see on TV. (That is not my case, well not all the time.)

If you are at all interested in finding out more about Burton the DVD with "Becket" as some interviews as I recall. Mostly they were done on English television. He is not always comfortable in those situations but at other times seems at ease.

The primary difference in the new one is that it spends a lot of time getting to Contention. It is an action filled trip. Fights, explosions people trying to get in the way for a variety of reasons. It is less, to me, the cerebral dueling of the original. Sir Francis: So well explained about "Dan's" situation and his dealing with it. At some point you can be paralyzed in your failure. You get to a point where you think you are so far down you can't recover and it becomes self fulfilling. Others don't understand it but it makes sense to him.

Thank you.

Couldn't get it to do what I wanted so I used Google Chrome and it looks pretty normal now. So I'll just let it go at that.

94. "Got to get me an auto club membership."

I agree about Bale in the remake. He did seem to capture the frustration of his situation. I was disappointed in that they made a issue of his leg early on but he never walked (never mind run) like it was a problem. I was not fond of the ending in the remake. Although I was never completely satisfied with the original either. It is stunning and so futile. Somehow it would not have seemed logical for Ford to help Heflin. He may not have been able to stop him but helping him doesn't fit. Does he really not like the rest of the gang that he is willing to go to jail to be rid of them. I recall Ford's character being quieter and thus more wicked, if you will, than Crowe. One thing that I recall in the original being handled so well is the affair between Ford and Farr. Late in the after noon nothing is said about what went on. All you see is her buttoning her dress. Subtle but it tells you everything.

For the Brahms we were talking about nothing describes it like his Piano Concerto No. 1. It looks like a 3 part video. Vladimir Ashkenazy

My favorite Stephen Bishop song was recorded by Art Garfunkel. When I was younger and before I met my bride this was a favorite because I thought it was me. Well, I found her. "Looking For The Right One." (I think there is a Bishop nearby.)

Me.

I saw "Pictures" last week at the Baltimore Symphony." It was great to see. "Sturm and Drang" the Germans refer to the type of music you mention. My favorites being Beethoven, Brahms and Tchaikovsky. I had posted some quieter selections in the other music thread. I'll find some "heavier" music and put it here.

The song I posted was about 10 years after "Tuesday Afternoon." Hayward would make solo albums during the group's breaks. A couple in the mid 70's. Another about '85 and '89 and '96. Other members did some solo work but with not as much success. A few weeks ago I posted "Broken Dream" and that was from his 1996 solo album "A View From The Hill."

Justin Hayward and John Lodge from The Moody Blues. They always had great songs to start off all their albums. This song from their duo album "Blue Jays" was no exception. From 1977. "This Morning."

Brahms. String Sextet, Op. 18, second movement. (No video. Just some pictures. Enjoy.)

Sir Francis wrote: >You're right! Movieman loves to laugh at you and your horrendous tastes. Miss Sweet T wrote: >I'm pouting!! He didn't ever say that to me! I love the way I keep coming up in a conversation I have nothing to add to. Makes me feel special. I love it.

>I liked McLintock! more than Goodbye, Mr. Chips and Pride and Prejudice. Does that make you feel any better? As I recall that isn't saying much.

. Edited by: movieman1957 on Feb 21, 2010 8:20 PM

>we have to drown him in caramel! He might like that. If there is any leftover call me.

Thanks April. I'll give that a try on Monday.

I've had trouble catching the full length promo. I am even taping between movies. They haven't promoted anything like they have "The Essentials." I could go some time and not miss it.

I played with the zoom and it didn't help. Screen shots will take some doing on Monday. I assume you do them like the screen captures? If not I'll have to figure it out. Thanks for your quick response. I'll get back to you.