Allhallowsday
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THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS Burrito Deluxe
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THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS The Gilded Palace Of Sin
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12 hours ago, sewhite2000 said:
How about James Mason? Certainly an actor of some reputation, but I think generally underrated. He was fearless in his choice of roles, frequently playing characters who weren't highly sympathetic.
Though I LOVE ROGER LIVESEY, JAMES MASON must be my favorite British actor. Fearless, dependable, talented.
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On 7/24/2021 at 7:18 PM, TopBilled said:
Brian Donlevy...does heroes, villains and men in-between without missing a beat
I read he was difficult to work with. He certainly makes an impression.
On 7/24/2021 at 7:18 PM, TopBilled said:James Dunn...an extraordinary career.
He will forever be in my heart. A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN is a perfect realization of that book, even with the omissions. JAMES DUNN is stunning. And of course he is in one of the greatest SHIRLEY TEMPLE movies...
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12 hours ago, Stallion said:
Roger Livesey
I LOVE ROGER LIVESEY !!!
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On 7/24/2021 at 7:18 PM, TopBilled said:
Richard Basehart
Saw him last week on, of all things, The Love Boat. Kuh-rap script, his performance was wonderful! One of my favorites, of course, I love La Strada.
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On 7/24/2021 at 7:03 PM, Dargo said:
never understand what the strong, gorgeous, smart character that Hedy Lamarr played in the film H.M.Pulham, Esq. ever saw in Robert Young's eponymous buttoned-down character
Maybe his weakness.
And dig it, wasn't her name MARVIN in that movie??? There's also that BETTE n OLIVIA one where they're sisters named... Burt n' Ernie... no, Stanley and... ?
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On 7/24/2021 at 3:02 PM, TopBilled said:
THE LETTER (1940)
There are so many BETTE films to love, I typically forget my own secret favorite super bad-girl BETTE in the masterpiece, THE LETTER.
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SKIP SPENCE Oar
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2 hours ago, Jillian Atchley said:
John Wayne LOOKS great, but his delivery is an unfortunate let down. (Confession: He’s the one that makes me giggle. 🙈)
He TRULY IS. The Son of God.
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17 hours ago, Jillian Atchley said:
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956)
This one can’t be compared fairly to the others, since it’s a live teleplay. But I love it so much, I had to include it.
Out of all these masterful films, this particular story and cast are my all-time favorite. And the sets and direction make everything look surprisingly real – an especially impressive feat for an early television production.
It all works to pull you into its world so effectively that even the common pitfalls of classic live TV (slightly grainy kinescope picture, a few flubbed lines, and camerawork that occasionally beheads) aren’t really distracting. A beautiful story, a stellar cast, a complete “movie world” on a TV set – and it was all done LIVE. That’s pretty awesome.
Have you seen the feature film with ANTHONY QUINN?
BTW : Welcome to the board.
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16 hours ago, Jillian Atchley said:
#8: Lilies of the Field (1963)
This is a simple story told in a straightforward way – but it’s so beautiful, it sparkles. I wouldn’t call it a “perfect” movie – yet that really doesn’t matter in light of its heart, which just shines through the screen.
And it’s too good to be considered merely a sentimental favorite…There’s a passionate energy that sets it apart – plus something else I can’t quite name. Something holy, I think.
Or is it tribal...? I am Catholic to the core, but not religious. I connect with Catholics because they are my tribe. It is suggested the nuns are Catholic, but it's not clear to me. What is clear is that they have a fundamentalist motivation and evangelical bent.
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16 hours ago, Jillian Atchley said:
And it’s got Jackie Gleason in a strictly dramatic role, demonstrating with very limited screen time why he deserves to be called The Great One – shooting his own pool and operating on a whole other level than the rest of the already fantastic cast.
Not just a pun: a true heavyweight. The cover of People magazine the week he died had a cover pic and the words : "So long, Pal!" I was very young over 30 years ago, but choked up a bit.
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16 hours ago, Jillian Atchley said:
THE APARTMENT is a wonderful movie, maybe the only one of SHIRLEY MacLAINE I love. The entire cast is superb. Ironic, touching, thoughtful, troubling. And sweet.
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15 hours ago, Jillian Atchley said:
Interesting list.
I quote this one because of the many cameos in it, my favorite being when SHELLEY WINTERS runs out of the crowd, bounces off of MAX VON SYDOW and declares:
"I'm cured...! I'M CURED!" Whenever I catch that part I say to the screen..."No you're not... You're still SHELLEY WINTERS!"
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1 hour ago, Toto said:
I was just watching "The Adventures of Robin Hood" on TCM.
Me too. Again. Love it.
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Classics For Meditation
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NICK DRAKE Five Leaves Left
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PEGGY LEE Fever & Other Hits
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ERIK SATIE Piano Works (I listen to this often, but only the gnossiennes, I don't care for the well known gymnopedies.)
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11 hours ago, laffite said:
With respect, he didn't have to do it. He offered and she accepted. Lesser folk might have not even offered, given her problematic ways. And I'm sure he knew that he would not cure her. That was not intention, my guess. He wanted to help. I feel he might have felt sorry for her a little.
That's very nice. And I think it's very possible that LARRY wanted any film he appeared in to reflect well on him. There is no doubt he was a pro.
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On 7/21/2021 at 4:06 PM, laffite said:
Nobody liked working with Marilyn Monroe, and you can't blame them. She was always late, she couldn't memorize her lines, many takes, etc. Olivier was very nice to her though, at least in the long run. When filming was done, Marilyn was seen as being very bad. Olivier told her that they could rework the scenes, if she wanted to. She assented. That was a lot of trouble for him but he did it.
Yes. It also behooved him to do it. Still didn't help.
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Back from the Grave, Vol. 2
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30 minutes ago, Dargo said:
(...well then, I guess I know which sort of Pisces I am, don't I!)
Yes, but do they even publish The New Yorker anymore?
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Here's a link to a review I wrote for this album 15 years ago : https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RD7JZ5QAQUIUS?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp