movieman1957
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I love Aaron Copland. Often I like his music more than the movies. There's nothing wrong with the film it's just the music stays with me. "Our Town" is a lovely piece. His suite from "The Red Pony" is also a wonderful piece. Of course, "The Heiress" is a great work.
Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto and how it is used in "Brief Encounter." It's a stunning piece of work considering how much criticism he received on some of his earlier works. He very nearly couldn't write again.
"Amadeus" is the most stunning showing of music. For all his talent Mozart could be a spoiled pain in th butt. The scene where he is dying and dictating his "Requiem" is very moving now matter how little truth there may be to it literally.
I have heard concert pieces by Rozsa and Korngold. I've often thought writing for a film brings certain restrictions that a composer of concert works may struggle with as they must write to a time or mood.
I've never seen the movie "Suicide Squadron" but the piece "Warsaw Concerto" has been a favorite since I was a kid.
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Lafitte:
One movie where the music was a distraction for me was the 1961 version of "Backstreet." It was only that way because I knew the music but couldn't think of it. It hit me part way through the movie it was Brahm's 4th Symphony.
I don't recall your trivia question on "The Elephant Man."
My attendance of performances go back to the 70s and 80s. I got through a Beethoven cycle with the Baltimore Symphony. Later concerts included a chance to hear Yo Yo Ma play Elgar's Cello Concerto. It was one of the great experiences I've had. I sat close enough to watch him closely.
As much as I love Pete's 6th I've never seen a performance. I have seen his 4th & 2nd as well as the Violin Concerto and 1st Piano Concerto.
Do you have a collection? Who are some of your favorite composers and artists?
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I'll go pull it up. Check the Favorites forum.
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lafitte:
Thanks for your comments. I don't have many I can discuss the virtues of Tchaikovsky with. You're mentioning the the 3rd movement of the 6th Symphony makes me feel like he is saying that there will always be that time regardless of the exhilaration. It all comes to an end.
I'm a long time lover of classical music. Anytime you want to talk about it there's a thread in the Favorites (?) about music. We can dig it up.
P.S. Melancholy also drives me to some Copland and Vaughan Williams pieces.
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They are wonderful. I appreciate you doing these covers. You have always done a great job. Thanks.
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A couple of things jumped out at me. First, an Errol Flynn picture called "The Big Boodle." I have no idea what it's all about but with a title like that and a late Flynn picture it must be worth a look.
Secondly, and more happily, Saturday double features of Laurel & Hardy. That's grand. Each week they are followed by a western sometime around noon. (Almost a return of "Lone Star Cinema.")
Some new Joel McCrea movies.
Looks good,
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As long as anyone can carry a conversation they should be welcome here. As to whether a kid can come, I agree that the parent should decide. However, I don't think they need an age restriction.
She may have been a bit older than what you have in mind but for a time my, then, 16 year old posted here. Most knew her age and some knew she belonged to me. Maybe that had some bearing on the conversation but she was well treated and I thought had some very nice conversations with others that I had no part in.
I think there is a distinction between being kid-friendly and being kid directed. I think it is generally the former wiithout at all being the latter. I do think any kid wouldn't have long to find out that this place is populated by adults though some may not always act like it. I'm not sure a 14 or 15 year old would find much of a connection here but on the chance they do, good for them.
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The rules have been in play for nearly a year. On the front page of the board is a New Code of Conduct. It's a pity that more people don't read them. (I'm not pointing in your direction. It's a general comment.)
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When I am in this condition the last thing I want is to laugh. (No matter how much I enjoy the Marx Brothers or Laurel and Hardy.) I ususally want a very serious western or war picture.
It's like my music. Give me Brahms' Piano Concerto No.1 or Tchaikovsky's 6th Symphony and it expresses my mood. Don't want Mozart then or Vivaldi. They are (frequently) a little too jovial for that mood.
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Well, I don't need two people. I certainly don't need eye candy. If they have something interesting to say, good for them. If they are pretty but terribly dull that's only going to detract from things. I know the Essentials aren't geared for me. Only for the newer, younger viewer is Rose going to have a major appeal.
I enjoyed Sidney Pollack. I didn't think he was too over my head. There may be a place for a deeper film discussion for an Essentials type show. One that big film fans can sink their teeth into.
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>The Marx Brothers always make me laugh, as do Laurel and Hardy ---
How did I manage to miss that important piece of information? We have some catching up to do.
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I'm not looking for a debate either. (Though there may be a show for that.) Tell us why you love it. Tell why it's an "Essential." What should I be looking for."
Maybe in the end, not too different from the weeknight intros. WIth two people there ought to be different things to love and look for.
Maybe they could take films like "Citizen Kane" or "Casablanca" (where we know there are disagreements to their merits) and have a panel debate them. Then again, we do that here.
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Thanks for bringing it up. Good performances all around. It's worth your time.COlbert and Hayakawa are quite good together.
I wouldn't hold my breath on more 20thCent/Fox showings. Fox has teased us before.
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MissT:
Thanks for the Helen Mirren shots. Now that my heart is started I can get on with things.
Chris
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I thought someone played it this weekend. (Can't remember who.)
As far as Vince getting his star, to quote "The Quiet Man" - "God help us."
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Wayne had several "looks" in the movie. Some of them are in the screen caps. The one that always gets me is the shot of him unsaddling his horse and strats to wipe it down. (It's below.) The look of sadness and resignation to the fate of the family is total. His eyes get that far away look and his whole body sinks.
The scene where he tells Brad about Lucy is tough too. "Long as you live don't ever ask me more." That line is delivered in a way that Brad won't ask. It's delivered with such pain and sorrow.
Great movie.
Next.
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Can I come over and play?
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You helped make my point. Everyone has issues with everyone who has been there. They're either too smart, too dull or too full of themselves.
Pollack, in my opinion, may have been the best of the lot. The times I saw him he didn't seem too high minded. He spoke to educate but I think not too much.
Peter was smart enough but you are right in that he had some connection, it seemed, to everything shown. Molly seemed annoyed sometimes. Carrie was someone to talk with Robert.
I have no problems with Rose. She seems personal enough and enthusiastic, which I'm sure will help new viewers.
Mine was more of a reminder of what came before.
For me some of the most entertaining segments were when Susan Lloyd was on to talk about Harold Lloyd. A family connection that was helped by her happy personality and appreciation of Harold.
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I could do with less TV shows and more movies.
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It's not a great picture. Yes, it is the lovely Harpo Marx.
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Anyone ready to have Bogdanovich or Pollack back?
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Kyle:
Thanks so much for "my" poster. It's great. I appreciate the thought.
Chris
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>BTW, this Essentials is being replayed in August. And you know what THAT means! And did you see "your" poster?)
It means I'm going to have a long day in my den. Yea!
I missed it. Thanks for letting me know. I left you a thank you note there but I appreciate you thinking of me. I really like it.
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Hi Kyle:
They use the very upper portion on that one on a spotlight in the guide.
The cover is very similar. They are wering the same outfits. Gene stands almost identically to how he is in your picture but Alec is next to him (his extreme left side cut out of picture) laughing.
Last year the 31 Days cover just had a montage of Oscars on the cover. No star that I remember.
Chris
Off Topic: Favorite Music?
in Your Favorites
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I have a recording of DuPre and Barenboim doing the Beethoven Cello Sonatas. They have an interesting story.
Barber's Adagio is a lovely piece. I think it was arranged from a string quartet. John Barry has a purely vocal arrangement on the soundtrack of "The Scarlett Letter." It's pretty interesting.
If Mozart had lived longer could you imagine the competition between him and Beethoven? Would they have had an effect on each other?