movieman1957

>Quick question for you Movieman...what are your thoughts on Ella Raines? It's a quick answer. I don't know much about her. I will have "Phantom Lady" soon but on the basis of "Tall In The Saddle" and one other picture she is cool, sultry, confident and attractive. It's subject to change but that is my initial reaction.

Good heavens there is still two months for that! But The Princess is nearby.

>Sounds like the next good Noir ramble should be on Scarlet Street? I had a note from Sir Francis that we were thinking about it before Christmas. With it available for instant viewing on Netflix I'd be ready whenever someone gives the word.

>The most stunning? Married with Children. Wow! I have a wonderful family and it no way reflects my life but I feel for Al Bundy. Some of it though is outrageous enough that is just strikes me funny. He's no angel but even though he is a loser, and he knows it, he is still in a spot where his family always wants to take advantage of him.

As they come to me - some of my favorites are - _*Comedy*_ The Dick Van Dyke Show The Bob Newhart Show Burns and Allen The Jack Benny Show Soap Married - With Children Carol Burnett Laugh-In MASH Monkees Get Smart The Odd Couple _*Drama*_ Law and Order The Rockford Files Gunsmoke Have Gun - Will Travel Nearly anything from Masterpiece Theater. Wire In The Blood. (An outstanding British crime series I discovered by accident. Not part of MT.) Police Story The Equalizer NCIS Moonlighting (understanding it could go in either category.) Combat And there are others. Somewhere along the way we should talk about TV theme songs.

I need a couple. One was about 30 seconds short of being over when I got the Emergency Broadcast Test. Arggggghh!

I heard a story, and I think it was Pollack who told it somewhere, that when he work on a movie he had Barry's music on as background. It finally occurred to him that he should have Barry score "Out of Africa." Barry mentioned, in one of the clips I watched, that he only had about 35 minutes of music for "Out of Africa." The film is, for me, too long and rather dull but I love the music.

I got poking around Youtube and found an interview where he talks about the rejected score. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQ6jA7ZoH0&feature=related

I didn't mean anything about Fonda's films. I was referring to her trip to North Vietnam that created such a storm. I didn't mention Streisand at all.

I'm not sure there is a problem discussing the political aspects of a film. It is when people take it to a personal level that problems begin. As a member commented about Jane Fonda that reminded me of one of the worst "fights" that ever happened here. It had nothing to do with a movie. There were people who were passionate about Fonda and her positions. That seemed to me not to belong here.

Any luck?

That would be it. I'm a dolt.

She must have brought her curlers too.

Well, I have obviously mistaken her for someone else. Not sure who but that wasn't the body I had in mind when I wrote my comment. Ignorance rears its ugly head once again. Thanks for setting me straight.

Hi Kyle: How great that you met him. I love Barry's music. I think he was a composer with a keen ear for an unusual melody and exotic chord structures. His music is frequently playing on my stereo. That compilation, "Moviola," has long been a family favorite. It is hard to imagine anyone refusing a Barry score.

The Divine MissG: Congratulations on 24,000 posts. It's been fun and educational. You're a treat. This discussion of "Rawhide" has been great to read. I really don't have anything to add. It is a film I've seen a couple of times. It is good, solid entertainment. It's not great but but it does well for no more of a story line then being held hostage at a stage depot. It is, for me, one of the more memorable climaxes. That is all Jack Elam and a daringness to do it. I think Sir Francis mentioned how dirty the bad guys were just so you knew they were bad guys but my problem with anyone is that Hayward looks too good for the situation. But that is Hollywood and a small quibble. Marlowe never seemed the bad guy type, and he does show some manners, but I think he does a fine job in a role one wouldn't think he would do.

John Barry died today. I love his work. Some of my favorite things to listen to are the soundtracks from "Dances With Wolves" and "Playing By Heart." Two collections of instrumentals called "The Beyondness of Things" and Eternal Echoes" are frequently on my ipod because they are so beautiful and soothing to listen to. If you are looking for something good of his to listen to and you are new to him try to get a copy of "Moviola." When my daughter was young she loved to go to sleep to it.

>I guess the swashbuckling helped. Yes. Granger looks much better in tight pants than does Lockwood.

*"You make it sound like a disease. I think you're right!"* Maybe we can share a room at the hospital. Edited by: movieman1957 on Jan 29, 2011 9:39 AM

A few other suggestions for her are "Angel and The Bad Man," "7 Men From Now," and "Wake of The Red Witch," All with some connection with John Wayne. He was a friend who tried to help her.

More Hank Worden than Walter Brennan. That is the John Wayne total kicking in.

I did not see the movie not am I at all familiar with it but, my goodness, the work you put into your post is to be admired. If you go to that much trouble then I have to find a copy.

Ed Ames played "Mingo."

I was too young but from the statistics I wonder if everyone just got tired of them, Then they completely died when the western film went into a coma. Maybe the miniseries is just the right length. Just enough emotion and time invested.

Quietly is right. If I would have known....