movieman1957

Hey! A bathing beauty in a western thread? Cool.

It is funny you put those two together. There is an old Alan Sherman song about singular and plurals. And one of the lines is "And when Ben Casey meets Kildare that's called a "Paradox."

BabyT: I thought for sure I mentioned I was talking about my bride in the earlier post. (For some reason I can't edit it. No wonder you wrote.) One more dumb thing for me. Edited by: movieman1957 on Mar 25, 2010 10:17 PM

>(Oh.. and PS folks.. I'm with Miss G.. I hope there is more to read on Audie too. I have not seen that film, but have enjoyed the discussion) Someday soon. I really thought we were done with "Clementine" at least for awhile.

I have been watching "Have Gun - Will Travel" again. I was very young when it was on and remember my father watching it. It often is a very smart show. It has interesting situations. Overall it is fun to watch. I agree they get a lot done in 30 minutes.

"Wise Guy" was a pretty good show as I remember. (Twenty years later makes things different sometimes.) Wahl was good and then never heard from again. I watched "Owen Marshall" too. You have an wide ranging background. A board favorite, Karl Malden, tried to calm down Michael Douglas every week on "The Streets of San Francisco."

BabyT: Hi - "Wouldbestar" is not the only one moved by "Mr. Chips." I thought she was taking a nap when I was watching this one day. Later she came down crying and I thought something was wrong. When I got her to talk all she could say was "Why haven't I seen that before?" After I asked her what she was talking about she said she had really watched the movie. As she was moved by it we had to get a copy so she could share with friends.

The Divine MissG: I prefer Garner as Rockford. Though he is probably more of an extension of Maverick.

Emma Peal. Oh my. Thank you. There is a poster in my future.

>I feel like he's looking at the ghost of himself in the past. I imagine failure is something many men feel crushed by. Each handles it a different way. He's almost masochistic to hang up his past honors like that, to mock him. He's constantly hurting himself. Drinking too much, courting death with provocation to gunplay, turning away people who love him, respect him. It is very much of the ghost and a reminder not only of what he was but what he isn't anymore. Failure can ruin a man because they take on so much and much is expected of them. Doc almost regained that by operating on Chihuahua but even her death he has to feel responsible for. Never mind the seriousness of the wound, he takes it personally. One more failure in a failed life. What could possibly be left. Most likely nothing except to help his one friend and take whatever happens.

It got to where George Burns would just walk out of the living room set onto the stage and start talking to the audience. Gracie was a wonder. How she could play dumb so well. You mentioned "Petticoat Junction" earlier which reminded Bea Benederet played their neighbor for some time. Someone was talking about Rockford. One of the things I loved about it were the little messages on the answering machine before the title song. I heard one recently where the man who called said "I see you are using our answering machine. How about paying for it?" Someone talking cult shows? How about "The Avengers." Emma Peel was hot and classy. Edited by: movieman1957 on Mar 24, 2010 10:52 PM

>Oh my goodness, if you start craving walnuts and drinking air, that's the time to start worrying and call Doctor Bombay. Yet another favorite Dick Van Dyke episode.

Other favorite shows - "Laugh-In." "The Odd Couple." "The Rockford Files." I have been laughing through "Burns and Allen" and Jack Benny on Netflix. (I'm not quite that old.)

Two I remember fondly come from "The Dick Van Dyke Show." They both involve babies. One is titled "That's My Boy." Rob is convinced they brought home the wrong baby from the hospital. The other, "Where Did I Come From?" is when Laura is going to give birth to Richie. Rob is nervous and priceless. (It looks like you can watch full episodes of the show on imdb.) There is an episode from "Soap" (which I think is one of the funniest comedies) where Billy Crystal (Jodie) is taping a cereal commercial with people dressed up as fruit in the cereal. Nothing works and there is nearly a drowning. Milk is involved. A "Law and Order" episode from the first year called "Sonata For Solo Organ." Someone makes an unauthorized kidney removal for a transplant. Nowadays you don't get episode titles. Edited by: movieman1957 on Mar 24, 2010 1:19 PM because I found the episode title.

My word. This is a wonderful read. Pray, continue.

Buddy Ebsen

I was lucky. I could do what I wanted as long as I got up in the morning. Gee, my kids never knew the thrill of it.

Molo's back. Hurray!

>Maybe it's that fresh face, so at odds with the warrior image. I think that is part of the appeal. He looks like such a sweet guy and it is part of what makes that character so tough and appealing. You have an interesting idea about Billy The Kid. This movie along with his character in "Night Passage" are about as close as we'll get. If you have ever seen "To Hell and Back" I, at least, have found it amazing how young he looked and that was 10 years after the war.

Debating political movies is one thing. That is always open. It is the politics of the day that when they come up so often wind up being arguments beyond merits and into personal attacks. Those are the discussions I refer to. There have been some in the past and they were not always pleasant.

"Wichita" has been running on Encore's Westerns Channel. I believe it shows up next weekend. They are doing a "Six Gun Salute" for McCrea soon but check the listings.

Since you asked..... I am a man of gentle means. Confrontation is not part of my nature. I tend to make friends easily. My sense of humor tends to be more genial than pointed. Tact and diplomacy are ingredients I try and employ when matters of disagreement present themselves. I do, however, suffer from a slight case of sarcasm that will manifest itself when the discussion reaches a certain level in its tone. I love music and movies. I enjoy talking about them. I learn many things this way. It grieves me when parts of the board are reduced to political arguments or when people just can't agree to disagree. It disappoints me when people fail to see the humor in things. It is sad when a discussion becomes so serious that it consumes time and effort and egos and feelings over something we love and is ultimately a hobby for most of us. It upsets me when some members that I know personally are accused of being things they are not. And it is just too bad when a thread winds up like this one.

No need to trouble yourself. I am happy that being so new you have reached such a level of responsibility.

>I get complaints about Kyle in Hollywood who seems to have let his appearance on the Fan Programmers list go to his head. You get complaints about Kyle? That is interesting I have been here four years and never received one complaint about him.

*No Name On The Bullet* is a tense character study of what can happen to people with a guilty conscience. Audie Murphy stars as a renowned and self proclaimed killer-for-hire named John Gant. He shows up in a small town and immediately sets most of the town on edge. People leap to the conclusion that he has come for them. Gant strikes up a respectful if slightly uncomfortable friendship with the town doctor (Charles Drake.) Drake knows what everyone is saying but is reluctant to believe it as he feels he has seen a different side of Gant. He is a self appointed go-between trying to keep the peace. The climax comes when it is revealed who Gant has come for and his facing the doctor who tries to stop him. Most unusual casting for Murphy. He plays the part very low key but with authority. He spends a good deal of his time drinking coffee watching the town self destruct and being philosophical with the doctor. He never denies why he is there but refuses to confirm anything. This riles the town even more. He is calm even when confronted. This adds to his mystery and it makes everyone more scared. At 77 minutes it is a quick and, for me, enjoyable time. Even Whit Bissell shows up among a cast of familiar faces.