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That was the "Big Broadcast of 1938." He sang "Thanks for the Memories" with Shirley Ross. CharlieT

Four movies that I would watch just for the soundtrack: American Graffiti Good Morning Viet Nam The Big Chill Forrest Gump I'm only including non-musicals. There are others in other genres, but these are my top four. What would you list as your top favorites? CharlieT

I imagine that if you took a poll of the most frequent posters on this forum, the majority would admit to having become fans of classic movies in their very early years. One of the earliest classics that I remember seeing is King Kong. I was a pre-schooler and it scared the crap out of me. As a youth, Shirley Temple movies, Abbott and Costello, Tarzan and anything with Laurel and Hardy became an event. I remember staying up late during the summer months when school was out and being introduced to Fred and Ginger, Powell and Loy, Tracey and Hepburn, Errol and Olivia, and numerous others. Of course, when I saw these classics, they were much younger, too. CharlieT

Of course I love it. The final racetrack scene was filmed only a block away from where I grew up at the county fairgrounds. Naturally, that was a few years before I was born, but one guy I used to work with told me about taking out June Haver during her stay here on location. My mom talked about getting to see Walter Brennan and Ward Bond. A couple of months ago, the local theater had a showing on the big screen, but I couldn't make it. Bummer. CharlieT

You are correct! I knew it would be easy. The hard ones are the ones with only 3 or 4 character references. Yeah, Richard Narita was the one that I put in to make it at least a little challenging. I really enjoy this movie and wanted a chance to try it. Now it's your turn to try to stump the band (of movie experts) with trivia of your choice. OK, it's 21 Questions, but I never get in more than three before it's guessed, so a one question and one answer try shouldn't offend anyone... I hope. Congratulations, traceyk65. CharlieT Message was edited by: CharlieT

Sandy, Endor is a heavily forrested world where the trees make for a very interesting chase sequence. If you don't like sci-fi, no big deal. I don't care for Australian chicken ranching musicals and that's OK. Now, schmaltzy, midwestern set harness racing movies are a different story. CharlieT

Sorry I took so long getting back. Twelve hour work day starting at 2 AM. I always wanted to try an "In Other Words" so here's what will probably be an easy one. A ghost greets James Bond and Wendy, a literate grandfather and an Army captain, a knight's page and a pig farmer, the President of the United States and a detective, and a ghastly bride and the Church Lady, as they try to uncover the facts behind the demise of a Pulitzer Prize winner's friend and a Bounty salesperson. Good Luck! (as if you'll need it.) CharlieT

So you're from Ohio? ???? You got a problem wit' Ohio, LA boy? > Message was edited by: CharlieT

Sounds like Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) Don being Marlon Brando (Corleone in The Godfather) Cardigan being Trevor Howard from Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) Richard Haydn as William Brown,the botanist in charge of the breadfruit plants (voice of the caterpillar in Disney's Alice in Wonderland) Close as I can get. CharlieT Message was edited by: CharlieT Message was edited by: CharlieT

Just off the top of my head, could this be Holiday Inn? I seem to remember a park bench and light pole in the first number with Bing and Fred Astaire. Or I could get off my lazy butt and fire up the movie and check. Anybody else know? CharlieT

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Don't apologize. You've got me convinced. But who wrote those lyrics? I vote for Rosebud. CharlieT

Wow! Tough choice. If pushed for an answer, I think that I'd have to go with Awakenings. DeNiro is so far away from his tough guy persona and Robin Williams is so... sane (as compared with his best known persona.) A Beautiful Mind is sort of confusing until you figure out that much of what you see is only happening in Russell Crowe's character's mind. Still it was well acted and a long way from his other roles. It's been so long since have seen Charly that I really can't compare it to the others. I do remember the short story, Flowers for Algernon, that it was taken from and the story line is as compelling as the others. Alike? Extremely. A powerful story of something gained and then lost again. Usually, in the movies it's a girl. Here it's something much more poignant and moving. Gee! I'm not generally this verbose. Hope this answers your question, scarlett. CharlieT

The Philadelphia Story? The True Love.... my, she was yar! CharlieT

Oh, suuuure. The old "all non-Chinese actors who played Charlie Chan look alike to me" insult. Watch out! The PC police are everywhere!

Which is proper? Red or white wine with placenta?

Maybe she was on death row.

Awakenings with Robert DiNiro and Robin Williams A Beautiful Mind with Russell Crowe Charly with Cliff Robertson CharlieT

Wasn't it "Hail and Farewell?" CharlieT Message was edited by: CharlieT

I can't remember the name of it, but Tom Laughlin appeared in a Chuck Norris film as his main rival in some kind of karate tournament. He definitely wasn't the hero of this movie... it was Chuck's all the way. CharlieT

As of 2003, according to my Leonard Maltin guide, Seven Sweethearts was not available on VHS or DVD. Hopefully, some of the more informed posters here can give you some direction for your research. CharlieT

I can't stand Meryl Streep. Go figure.

The outer space movie was "Solaris" and it was pretty awful.(IMO) As far as the end of "Good Night and Good Luck," my impression was that both McCarthy and Murrow ended up losing. McCarthy lost his power in the Senate, and Murrow lost his forum on Bill Paley's CBS network. Now as for "O,Brother. Where Art Thou?"... there's one movie I can watch over and over again. I guess I'm just dumber than a sack of hammers. CharlieT

Never got to see the '33 version all the way through. Biggest problem is trying to compare a musical remake to a non-musical original. Each one has a different way of approaching the viewer and make subtle (or not so sublte) changes to the story that can affect the effect. Overall, I feel that Rodgers & Hammerstein represented musicals of the '40s and '50s the way Busby Berkeley did during the late '20s and '30s. They were the best. Some of the posters here want to tear a film apart to see what makes it tick, but I say "Just entertain me." CharlieT

Not really important, but the original State Fair was filmed in 1933 and starred Will Rogers and Janet Gaynor. The 1945 version with Dana Andrews and Jeanne Crain was the first remake. The Pat Boone - Ann Margaret remake was the first version I saw and the one I like best, too. CharlieT