movieman1957

We'd like to hear from you. I could listen to Garner all day. I liked the fact that they got people from the shows to talk. Seeing Arness was a big bonus.

Let me give this a try. 1. The Awful Truth 2. My Favorite Wife 3. Holiday 4. Bringing Up Baby 5. The Philadelphia Story 6. Mr. Blandings 7. Talk Of The Town. 8. The Bishop's Wife 9. Bachelor and The Bobby Soxer 10. Operation Petticoat 11. Notorious 12. Destination Tokyo 13. Monkey Business 14. Gunga Din 15. The Grass Is Greener There, that sounds bland enough.

I like Grant's comedies overall more than the dramas. I agree with MissG's first four comedies but might put "The Philadelphia Story" at 5. "Operation Petticoat" might work its way into my Top 15. Others include "Talk of The Town" and "Destination Tokyo." Can't argue with anything on your list. For the other side of Grant check out "The Howards of Virginia" and "The Pride and The Passion." Proof that not everything was a winner. Oh, throw "Night and Day" in there. Edited by: movieman1957 on Jan 26, 2011 10:38 AM

"Sons of The Desert" is likely to be shorter and certainly more entertaining. At least at "SOTU" the constant standing ovations will be spread out better than usual.

127. This eye is a different color. THAT and cute too.

It sounds like it. Below is a link to an imdb page for him. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0200040/bio

A couple of those and "Duel At Silver Creek" are on Netflix streaming.

Heavens, I don't even know 50 directors. (And I call myself a movie fan,) I've only known about Richard Quine for a couple of weeks, consciously that is. I like "Jubal." Ford plays a nice guy caught up in circumstances of loyalty and walks a fine line in a love triangle and a man out to get him. Interesting story line. I heard someone say it is a loose Shakespeare of a play but I'm not smart enough not tell you which one.

Yes. He's turned into Charles Durning.

Me too. Nobody gets something off of a shelf like Peggy.

You can see more of her every morning on "Lawman" on Encore Westerns. Of course, her wardrobe won't give you a bonus view but she is there.

>. just want to say that I (FINALLY) got to watch Prisoner of Shark Island. Finally is right. Well, glad you got there. (Really glad you stopped by here. I thought I was going to have to come looking for you. Unless I just missed you.) So glad you liked it. The whole story around the Lincoln assassination and the weeks after make fascinating history. Carve out a long afternoon with "Giant" and then go look for the "ramble." It was pretty interesting.

Sir Francis: *I completely agree. My jaw dropped when I saw it was Pauline. I thought the person in the trunk of the cab was the guy Rawlins bumped off to get the diamonds. Ooops! From that moment on, I was really sucked into the film. It was now a serious film noir.* Somehow I knew that is what was happening to Pauline. Maybe more the camera angle than Rawlins need to do it. But I was very surprised to find her in the cab. It does roll on from there. Linda then has to get into gear to show her loyalty and, I think, earn her way back into Ernie's good graces. Isn't it odd how the women were all about themselves? (At least at the beginning.) Edited by: movieman1957 on Jan 19, 2011 9:53 PM

Like so many people who come out of "Saturday Night" they are good, often very good, sketch players but having to sit through a movie with them in it is sometimes more than I can take.

Wow. There is some dedication. This is a huge undertaking. I've never heard of these people but to score music taken off of a tape must be terribly time consuming and laborious. Good for them.

In the past the shorts have seldom been listed more than several days to a week out. I haven't noticed lately but things could always change.

There are greetings awaiting you at the Oasis as well.

About the only lists I keep are of films I have seen and then by my favorite people. Unlike you I would have a hard time slipping someone in between 55 and 56. You have great attention to detail.

I didn't even know Buster was on but I got home in time and got it. Something else for my Keaton collection. I came in on Ryan as Lincoln. A nice little surprise there.

Yeah. I've seen a few. Nothing really distinguishing though after your list. A few "Matt Helm" films and an Elvis movie and "Gunman's Walk" (which I have seen.) "Walking Tall" and "Ben" were hits.

I've heard Karlsen's name but I couldn't tell you another movie he has directed though I am sure I have seen some.

I would agree with most of your thought except I think Ernie's biggest problem is himself. (He is afraid, I think, that he becomes the loser that Pauline thinks he is.) He only knows how to do one thing - box. He is ready to give up his health for a fight. I don't even think it is all about the money. I do think Rawlins becomes a substitute for that fight. The fact that he wins helps him get his self esteem back, and Linda (Evelyn.) I do remember the shots you refer to. I think that was as much flashback for him as us.

So $20 is supposed to soothe some guy's feelings. I'm surprised he didn't walk over and punch out the producer for suggesting it. Being insulted after being insulted can be too much for some people. In a real life sense it would be hard to imagine that many people thinking that whole deal was a good idea. (Glad I made you laugh.)

I liked the second half of the film better too. There are stretches in credibility in many films so some of that wasn't a big bother but it was noticeable for me. *SPOILER* The whole theater scene bothered me most. The basis for doing it, the way Keyes acted it (even for a stage play it seemed way too much) and most of all at the producer swearing out a warrant for something that he helped create a reaction on. (I would have loved for something to happen to them.) I do think it was a good example of unintended consequences. A joke. How much harm could there be? Ruining a friendship, jail time for some one and embarrassing someone who means something to you. How incredibly selfish. She had to make it up to him. If she doesn't try, with the other things going on, we lose out faith in everyone, save for Frank Faylen.

I missed Jean Arthur at number 16. (Sorry about that Chief.)