movieman1957
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Morgan,
No need for you to apologize for him. This is why it's a good thing to have your own screen name. We are always glad to have new people.
No one would be against him having his game. We felt he just went about it the wrong way. As for the rules of the challenge they have been basically the same through these eight challenges. Sometimes they are modified to keep it interesting but I wouldn't classify them as unfair. This is the 3rd or 4th one I have done. (If you'd like please tell us why.)
I was just caught a little off guard at his choice of words. All are welcome and I, for one, am glad you came in on your own.
Chris
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This isn't the first remake. There was a cable(?) production with Tom Skerritt in th lead and I think Lee Majors did a version as well.
WIth the success of the recent "3:10...." it is possible that since "High Noon" is a remake it will go on. The dismal failure of "The Assasination of Jesse James...." may be cause for reconsideration but who knows for sure.
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As you are probably gone by now I'm writing just in case. If you think everyone here fits that description then I feel sorry for you as you obviously haven't been paying attention. The people here generally are warm, helpful, understanding and patient with the new folks. Granted not everyone fits that category but those that don't are rare.
As for filmlover being chicken to try your game just go back and look at the previous challenges. Not only have his schedules been uniformly brilliant he has been good enough for TCM to use some of his ideas for their programming.
No, you could not completely delete a thread but you can edit it down. There's no reason why you couldn't continue to participate here. It might be helpful though if each of you signed your post when you comment. That will help us from confusing any of you for another.
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My wife and I have been friends with a couple for over 25 years. The wife there is an avid old movie fan like me. Our spouses are casual fans. Usually we watch an old movie. If it is one we have seen several times we are more likely to talk or comment. If it's a new one we will sit quietly and watch.
Sometimes if it is only my family and I'm familiar with the film and they are not I will usually point out something they should remember for later or should pay close attention to.
I agree with you that the type of film has a bearing on the conversation level.
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>I think one of the biggest reasons I love the classics is that they take me into another lifetime. One of a simpler time. For me they are like a time machine and the healthiest escape I know of to get away from these times of confusion.
I initially fell for them when I was in high school. They were escapist for me from the drudgery of a boring teen life. At the time (1974 and later) a good many of the stars were still alive albeit older. There was still the chance to see them and hear them and learn about them. These movies made up a huge part of the programming on independent local stations so we could watch a wide variety almost anytime. It was great. It was a chance to get your mind off of things. A chance to be entertained. Sometimes it was nothing more than something to do. A lot of the time it was a chance to experience a time, place or even a life you would never see. Westerns were my favortes. Escape is a word that fits them well. I'm not sure many of the current movies allow for that.
Movies were more straight-forward. The love was sensual but modest. The violence deliberate but not shocking (maybe too clean.) The dialogue smarter without the vulgarity. The stars were certainly more glamorous. Now it's the nostalgia of the movies and a chance to introduce them to my kids that brings me back to them.
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Gary Cooper was not in "My Favorite Wife." That was Cary Grant. The closest thing I can come up with is he is listed as an extra in "The Virginian" from 1929. They do not appear to have made a significant appearance together.
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Yeah, it's always the quiet, modest ones you have to watch. Where have you been these past seven challenges? This may be your first but you've been paying attention.
It's a great schedule. Many great titles. I like your tribute to Lionel Barrymore as SOTM. Your Essential "Bad Day At Black Rock" is one of my favorites.
Patful, it's a wonderful schedule.
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Poopy? Fun Sucking? I've been included in groups of various names before but that is a new one. Since you (all) have been here since March I would have hoped you have formed a different opinion by now. People are not generally any of the names you used except when responding in kind.
It is unfortunate that you did not have a better experience here. With such a history in the movies all of you would have been a wonderful asset to share your past. Unfortunately you chose to complain about a contest that was run by board members with the approval of those who choose to participte. That's too bad.
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I just renewed my subscription for two years. I enjoy it. It is easy to read. The movies are cross referenced by genres. It is quite handy not to have to run to the computer every time you want to check something.
I think it is worth the cost.
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Wrong or not it has been accepted by all participants in these eight contests. It is rather unfair you come along and try to start something new by tagging on to this popular feature.
You might do whatever you want but the least you could do is change the name of your contest. Filmlover is quite right in these comments.
What you propose has no link at all to the original concept of the Programming Challenge or the seven subsequent contests.
I would agree that it belongs in the Trivia thread. I ask also that you move it to that location and rename it as to not confuse it with the current contest.
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It's schedules like yours that make this such an interesting and fun contest. The great thing about all these schedules is like Forrest Gump said about chocolates "You never know what you are going to get." You have some great and inspired topics here.
Hey, you get bonus points for puns. I'm glad you stuck with the Edward Arnold feature.
Another fabulous schedule.
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>When Gene Kelly does his slide in Singin' in the Rain and come right up against Cyd Charisse's outstreched leg...the contest is over. She has it hands down.
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You just missed "Chickens Come Home" last week. You may have to check the schedule on this website. The short films are now included in the schedule. Also there is a thread in the "Shorts"
forum called "Upcoming Shorts on TCM." There hasn't been much activity there but people will post something when L&H is coming on.
If you belong to Netflix you can rent several of their short film collections. These are called "The Lost Films Of Laurel and Hardy." They are generally their silent short films and also carry other shorts by other people and early solo efforts by Stan.
Good luck.
Meanwhile later that same evening - look for "Them Thar Hills" Dec. 5, 7:32pm.
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You've sure seen a lot of lousy movies. Thankfully I've avoided most of them. Sometimes just seeing who is in them is enough to scare me away.
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I only saw it on a regular widescreen in a single screen theater. I've always wanted to see "How The West Was Won" in Cinerama but don't imagine it will happen.
I have been to a couple of IMAX theaters. They have been part of the science museum in Baltimore and the Air and Space Museums in Norfolk and near Dulles Airport. They are very impressive. They have all had to do with flight of some sort. I know there are other films but haven't been around to see them. The one in Baltimore is close but I never seem to think about it.
I've never had any problems at my viewings or heard anyone else mention a break in the film. I can imagine the trouble with how large the film is.
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Well, I'll give you that anyone who would put Johann Strauss into a slow motion shot of space craft floating and running several minutes is either genius or has an odd sense of humor (or maybe both.) However, someone needs to know when it has gone on long enough.
Of course, maybe another inside joke is that a piece from a different unrelated Strauss opens the film.
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I saw 2001 in the theater too. I couldn't imagine having to sit through it at home. If I had to watch it at least I could take a long break during some scenes and not really miss anything.
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Not yet. I have seen the broadcast on Sundance. They showed it in widescreen and it looks fine. I know the DVD has a bonus disc much like "A Hard Day's Night."
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I will kindly disagree with you about "Chicken Run." But.....
My most awful experience was watching "2001: A Space Odyssey." A 2 hour and 30 minute open, no anestesia operation for me. I know people love it but I thought it would never end.
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The Marx Brothers were done several years ago. Maybe they'll come up again.
Welcome aboard.
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They are really two different films. I like "A Hard Day's Night" more as it seems more like them. Granted there are surreal things about it but it's their "day in the life." "Help" on the other hand is pure fantasy. Great fun, in a similar style but more more "out there" as far as plot and situational story points.
I do like the music in "Help" more. Of course they matured more as songwriters. I think Leo McKern is fun.
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Her bit in "Random Harvest" is where I, shall I say, noticed. There were not a lot of chances in other roles but it stuck with me.
Chris.
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It is a very unusual story. Brahms was not always an easy man to get along with but if one did he was loyal. He was a big help to Dvorak. Couldn't stand Tchaikovsky's music. Like most composers of his time felt Beethoven "looking" over his shoulder. This resulted in a rather late FIrst Symphony.
He decided that after his Concerto for Violin and Cello, Op. 102 that he had said all he needed to say with an orchestra. He did turn out some wonderful chamber music.
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filmlover:
Don't let my little two films stop you. (I could just as easily made it a Jean Arthur night) There's plenty to be mined.
We all anxiously await your schedule.
Chris
An Apology.
in General Discussions
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I noticed it yesterday when all these old threads started popping up. Some showed yesterday's date and time but if you clicked on the name it was for a post back in April or some such time. It was almost as if they had been edited. Nothing looked new except the time of the posting.
It all looked a little weird.