movieman1957
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The only thing anyone need be is knowledgeable and interesting. Two things that don't automatically go together and are not necessarily easily accomplished. How many of that age group will qualify anyway?
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It must be the money. They still do the Star of The Month promo. But I haven't seen the music video "This Month on TCM" type in some time. Too bad as they were pretty good.
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My daughter's name is Maureen. My wife and I liked Maureen O'Hara (especially in "The Quiet Man.") Unfortunately, she is not all that in love with her name. She goes by Mo. I call her Maureen because it is so lyrical.
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Kyle:
I am no fan of Maher's either but with the series "John Adams", which I think has been great, HBO is worth keeping for that. Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney have been wonderful. The detail to the period is outstanding (as far as my knowledge goes.) It's been wonderful to watch.
Chris
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"Easy Living" was long overdue for an airing. I was lucky enough to have a VHS so I didn't suffer like some have. Now the DVD is on the way.
This is one of my favorite comedies. Not as well known (any wonder?) as other great comedies but serves up wonderful mix-ups and mistaken circumstances. Jean is lovely and Ray is handsome and fun. Who knew a discarded fur coat could cause so much trouble.
I think the writer of "Midnight" was looking just to be off-the-wall. The breakfast (or was it dinner?) scene where she mentions she received a single roller skate covered with Thousand Island dressing is the product of a weird mind. Barrymore making like a baby is wonderfully bizarre. Great fun all around.
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Has anyone heard from "sugarpuss?" It's been almost a month since her last entry (after pretty regular articles) and I was getting concerned whether she was ok.
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Groucho Marx - "A Night At The Opera" when selling an accident policy to someone -
"If you lose a leg we'll help you look for it."
also
Margaret Dumont - "Do you have everything?"
Groucho - "I haven't had any complaints yet."
From "Tombstone" ( and I think an earlier film but I couldn't tell you what.)
Wyatt - "I just want to lead a normal life."
Doc - "There's no such thing as a normal life, there's just life."
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Fred:
I thing someone did delete THAT word. In the scene where the barn is being torn down the man runs up and says "What the ______ are you doing to my barn?"
Tthe other odd thing was why would they show a movie this adult oriented at 10pm ET and show the far more family friendly "Operation Petticoat" at midnight. It seems they would have been better being switched on the schedule.
Chris
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Diana:
You're right. Farentino was one of the sons (the other being George Segal.)
Overall I was pleasantly surprised at the show. (I also watched it on On Demand.) Baldwin seems a genuine fan. It is a pleasant conversation between two people who like each other. Those are the best kind. Gene seems genuinely happy.
Interesting stories about Brooks and Pryor are scattered through the discussion. They probably had more material they could have used for the show. It would have been fine by me.
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Moira:
I can't see it since it's on Youtube but I remember it and thought it was great. I also like the "Rocky" version at the retirement home. We could do with a few more. (I collect some of the little features.) I like the monthly promos (music videos) but I don't think we've had one this year.
Kyle:
I don't have the same reaction as you for the promo. I am usually to tired in the morning to rant about much.(Good night's sleep? Not likely.) Check with me in the afternoon though.
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Start with anything with Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire.
Fred -
"Band Wagon"
"Top Hat"
"Holiday Inn"
Gene -
"An American In Paris"
"On The Town"
Others -
"Seven Brides For Seven Brothers"
"Footlight Parade"
Many others are available and others will chime in. Stay tuned.
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That's more than too bad. Who else is going to show them? They don't fit anyone else's programming. Maybe WB wanted too much for them.
I'm glad they explained it though.
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I remember the good old days around post number 2300. Coop would be impressed.
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Thanks for the posters. That's a very odd but interesting poster of Keaton.
(I've been checking them more regularly.)
Chris
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HI Kyle:
TCM must be why God invented recorders. I had every intention on recording "Easy Living" (as I'll be at practice) because I really like this movie. Now I don't have to as my wife bought us a copy.
I often tape things in the middle of the night here. No point in losing any sleep (assuming I can sleep) when I can watch it later.
I agree about "Amistad." I did n't get to see it recently but have seen it before. The court room scenes with Hopkins I thought were realy well done. (That's been floating in the back of my mind as I have watched the "John Adams" series on HBO.)
If you're thinking Olbermann or Arthur. Olbermann or Arthur. Let me suggest always Arthur. She's much more attractive. I don't watch Keith unless he's doing sports but I think I'm going to have to go teach him how to tie his tie better.
Hope you are well.
Chris
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I think part of it may be the casting (or premise) of confident, strong Olivier falling for mousy, shy, plain Fontaine. They just don't seem logical. Maybe women see it differently that's why they like it better. My wife likes it better than I do.
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You are probably not going to see "Love Is A Many Spendored Thing" here because it's a 20th Century Fox picture. They are not always so generous with TCM. The funny thing about your request for "Born Yesterday" (the one with Judy Holliday) is that people complained that it was being shown too often last fall. "Alvarez Kelly" has been worn out in the last month. It was scheduled once and then they showed it as part of the Widmark tribute.
Some of the others are fairly rare shwoings. "Toko-Ri" though has had a regular ride.
There were still some good choices for today.
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"Steamboat Bill, Jr." was on The Essentials I think as far back as Bogdonovich. NOt sure if "City Lights" was though.
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Re: "A Lady Takes A Chance."
It is a fun movie. They have really nice chemistry. I just got a copy from Amazon. You can get it two different ways. It comes by itself or you can get a two disk set with "Dark Command", as I did, for the same price.
In "Cogburn" my favorite scene is where Wayne has come to take Kate away and she won't go. Wayne is prepared to force her which he is confident he is big enough to make it happen.
Me
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>What movie are you going to watch?
Whichever my wife lets me watch. As it is her birthday too it will probably be something else (although she does like some classic movies) but I'll tape "The Westerner." I don't care much for "The Fountainhead." Too preachy. I think I have a copy of everything else.
Cooper and Brennan are real good together. It's nice to see Brennan playing against Cooper instead of his buddy.
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Hedy Lamarr really sued Mel Brooks. Unfortunately I don't remember the outcome. This is mentioned in the DVD commentary. This is why you get the line about "we'll be able to sue her."
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Ok gang:
Coop's birthday is coming in a couple of weeks (May7) what are we going to do? It's also my wife's b'day so I may have another commitment.
I think dinner and a movie. Everyone decide on a GC movie TCM is showing that day. Watch it and maybe the next day or two have a discussion on it. (Miss G and I did this with another movie and I rather enjoyed it.)
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When Sutherland states "And I will be Queen!" it set a whole new standard for roaylty. Where did they get Welles' double for that last shot?
Something else that's funny is in the daily schedule TCM has it listed as a drama.
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I don't have hundreds of VHS tapes but I do have plenty and still use them. I record regular TV shows or things I know we won't keep. They still come in handy. (I have a DVD recorder but I still have 3 VCRs. It's great if we want to tape different things at the same time.)
A retirement home is a good idea for prerecorded tapes. Once while visiting my wife's grandmother I went by a large room to see about twenty seniors sitting around a TV watching "Maytime" with Nelson Eddy. They were enjoying themselves.
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>How many of us would qualify?
Lynn:
Not many. I certainly don't include myself. I wasn't even passing judgment on Rose. If the title alone won't get people to tune in then the host(s) better be interesting.
I understand why they want someone in that age range. I'm not sure who else fits the bill. I don't know enough about the TV people. I don't care who they are, if they aren't interesting they might as well not bother.
Me