movieman1957
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I watched it sometime ago but can't remember enough of it to anyone any good. It makes me wonder whether it is me or the movie.
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Oh good. A couple of films for my list. Thanks. (You too, Ro.)
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Those cheap fountain pens were standard fare for me when I was in elementary school. I like nice pens. I don't have a huge collection and most of them aren't very expensive but I do have a nice pens that I am afraid to take out of the house. Some I've had for 30 years.
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I have a Toshiba DVD/VHS recorder. I can record on the TCM HD but not the SD channel. Comcast doesn't know why. Luckily, my Panasonic recorder not hooked to an HD box still records on the SD channel.
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Wendy:
Thank you. I have a Streisand recording of that song. I've never heard this one but it is lovely. It reminded me of some wonderful lyrics.
"If I had changed a single day. What went amiss or went astray I may have never found my way to you. I wouldn't change a single thing that happened On My Way To You."
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Jane Olivor
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And to you.
And best wishes for a grand new year for all the gang.
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I'm beginning to think our tastes run closer than with others. I was surprised to find several of those I liked so far down Sir Frankie's list. Though you have a much greater breadth of styles we seem close on some of those films.
While I like "The War Wagon" better than MissG I never would have thought it that high on a list.
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> {quote:title=RaquelVixen wrote:}{quote}Would it really kill NBC to run the film with limited commercial interruption?
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> Do you really think this movie saves lives? I would like to see the statistics on this theory.
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Probably. They get a winner and sell it to death. Though I haven't seen it on NBC I'd bet there were those bottom screen promos every now and then.
I was watching the beginning of a movie on another network and the opening credits had barely faded off the screen before some promo popped up.
And why should a network brag on limited interruptions when those interruptions come out to be only network promos? I guess there is practically no moment that can't be filled with something in addition to whatever movie or program is showing.
To your last question. I doubt any movie ever saved a life.
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No pressure. I thought everyone had seen it.
(129 minutes in glorious color.)Hey, there's a thread. What popular movie have you (anyone) not seen but should have seen?
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A nice Christmas with the family and some time with my friends at TCM. That makes it complete.
Sir Francis;
I've seen about 25 of your list. Some highlights for me are -
*"Five Graves To Cairo."* Good performances and a clever ending.
*"Houseboat"* is fun. As MissG says the kids can be a little annoying but most movie kids are. A nice teaming of Grant and Loren. She is a pleasant surprise here.
*"Love Crazy."* It makes a nice double feature with "I Love You Again."
*"The Maggie."* It's not a laugh out loud picture but it makes you smile. Paul Douglas is wonderful as a big shot with a heart of gold and the patience of Job.
*"Theodora Goes Wild."* Lots of fun. I always love Dunne but Douglas doesn't get enough credit, I think, for these wonderful comedy roles. They are a lovely pair and it is a fun story. A favorite.
*"Will Penny."* Tough and tender western. You get an unusual side of Heston and for me the love story isn't a distraction as it is an integral part of finding out about Penny.
*"Pride of The Yankees."* Cooper makes a fine Gehrig and Teresa Wright is always good.
MissG mentioned *"The Green Beret."* I don't much care for it. I little too exhuberant and I think Wayne is too old to be out in the field. If anything he would be a desk colonel somewhere giving orders over the phone.
*"The War Wagon."* Fun fluff. Wayne and Douglas are fun together but there certainly isn't much going on. Pure popcorn.
*"The Naked City."* I think it is worth a look if only to see Barry Fitzgerald. It helps that it's a pretty good film too.
There are some others but it has been a while and don't remember much to give you any thoughts. Maybe we can pick one and run with it.
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Thank you Kyle.
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Wendy:
There's little to add that I can say that is more clever than what has already been shared but with 14,000 posts I can tell you that I've learned a great deal from you. You've made me laugh and think. And it's good that there will be plenty more of it. Thanks.
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Sir Francis:
Congratulations on reaching a milestone of 12,000 posts. Now I can't pretend that I've read all of them but I have enjoyed so many that you light this place up. Funny, thoughtful, introspective and an all around nice guy. Lucky for us you're here.
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Borgnine was probably the biggest movie star but Andy Griffith may have been the overall biggest star honored.
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Jean Arthur is always wonderful but Herbert Marshall was a nice surprise. I had only seen him in more serious roles but I thought he had a very nice touch.
It may not be up there with some of Jean's best but it's fun.
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I don't know if you get Netflix streaming but I saw what must have been a rare Bob Hope TV show you might enjoy. It was part of the show "All Star Revue." It was filmed in San Francisco at the Presidio in front of an audience of military personnel. Fred MacMurray was one of the guests.
Some pretty funny skits and a healthy dose of adlibbing.
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When I saw "Romance On The High Seas" I thought Carson and DeFore were built to be brothers.
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The thing I like about *"Ramrod"* aprt from the things you mentioned is Don DeFore. Lightweight buddy in nearly everything I ever saw with him he is a much richer and draker character here. It was nice finding out he could pull it off.
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*By the way, how is your beautiful bride doing? Have you two finished the Prime suspect series together yet?*
We did. We have worked our way and are working our way through several other British police dramas. She is doing well. She loves her job. She takes care of a little boy for a friend and loves having a surrogate grandchild. Once in a while she has time for me.
*Does this young man watch classic film with you?*
He does. We went to several classic movie screenings this summer. He has been over to watch some and we love talking about them. He is a drummer in the church band with me so we like to talk music as well. And we talk about life. He enjoys it when I tell him what to watch out for.
I haven't seen the last couple of Hepburn movies you mentioned. I think my favorite TV movie is "The Corn Is Green." At least there is more to see,
For you and all the gang here I wanted to say on this Thanksgiving day that I am thankful for all of you. I had no idea when I joined here that I could make the kind of friends I have here. You have made it fun. God bless you all.
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HI Sweet T:
Being an old soul is not bad. It's just a more mature outlook on things. One of my good friends who is actually young enough to be my son thinks I'm different because inspite of our age difference we have a really good friendship. The difference in our ages has never been obvious.
You have your feet firmly in both worlds. The innocence of one your age but the maturity of one who has good ideas and a hold on life.
Most of the Kate movies I have not seen are later ones that were made for TV. "The Iron Petticoat" is on next week so that one will get crossed off soon. I can't believe I've never seen "Love Among The Ruins." Things like "Olly Olly Oxen Free" and some others from that time still await viewing.
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This year Maryland can't hold on to anything. The football team is down to a 5th quarterback. As far as the song goes - I doubt it.
There are apparently three songs.
Now the Terrapins can get beat in a better league.
Edited by: movieman1957 on Nov 21, 2012 2:19 PM
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Hi Sir Francis:
5 Favorite Hepburn movies -
1 - Holiday
2 - THe Lion In Winter
3 - Bringing up Baby
4 - Desk Set
5 - State of The Union
A western for you to watch? You've seen so many of the main ones now I'll have to dig a little deeper. Assuming you've seen things like "Warlock" and "3:10 To Yuma" you might try the following
"No Name on The Bullet" - Audie Murphy
"Ramrod" - Joel McCrea
"Four Faces West" - Joel McCrea
"Broken Lance" - Spencer Tracy
"The Magnificent Seven" - everybody.
Others like but I am ambivalent about are "The Law and Jake Wade" and "the Last Hunt." Both star Robert Taylor.
Edited by: movieman1957 on Nov 21, 2012 12:49 PM
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Though no one asked me I've seen 45 Katharine Hepburn movies. I'm not bragging, I'm just old.
(129 minutes in glorious color.)
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I've seen "The Big Lift." Nothing great. It is really Clift's movie. it starts out well enough. You get to find out some things about the Berlin Airlift but it soon becomes a love story. After some time they remember they had a film about the airlift and get back to it. Average at best.
"Foyle's War" was an addiction for The Bride and me. We got to a point where that was at the top of my Netflix queue. (Try "Inspector Lynley" if you're looking for a new murder series when you're done.)
The thing I like about Ealing comedies is that they give you a nice warm feeling. You might not laugh out loud too often but the people that live in those films seem so genuine to me that they are a treat to watch.