filmlover

Watching "Flying Down to Rio" again last night, I was again amazed at the brilliant dancing of Astaire & Rogers. But this time I found two other things that made their performances breakthough so extraordinarily in the film...and that is how bland Gene Lockhart was and how irritating Dolores Del Rio was. I couldn't wait for the latter pair to end their scenes.

Could we PLEASE keep this and the other threads here to what they are supposed to be about, TECHNICAL ISSUES with the message boards! I've listed things below that need to be fixed but the TCMWebAdmin seeing the follow-up comments and the trivia thread also in the General Issues is going to disregard all of them if he thinks they have nothing to do with what this forum is about, helping to fix the board.

Since we got the Ignore feature (which I love!), the posting to the board has turned into a nightmare. 1. It is very difficult to be able to get a post in 2. When one is able to post, instead of showing that most recent page of a thread, the view then goes automatically to the very first page of the thread (which can be months or years before), and you have to click above to make your way back to the most recent. 3. The "See First Post" feature to click on has been deleted, (lol, unless you post something, where you have no choice but to be put back on the first page of the thread - see #2 above). This makes it time consuming to go back to see what the tread was all about. 4. Editing is the worst. Let's say you are able to post something. Okay, good. Then, as mentioned,you are put automatically back to the very first page. You finally click enough to get back to your most recent post...but see something you want to edit. Well, you better forget about that. Because clicking on the edit button will likely eventually after a long time get you to "Internet Connection Problem". You have to basically go all the way out, then come back in and, if lucky, you can edit your post. But what happens after you edit, and you see something else you should edit? Click on Edit and it takes you to "Internet Connection Problem." That's right, you have to go out again and back in to try to edit anything. 5. I won't even mention again how the most popular forum, "General Discussion" was moved down to the #2 slot. Actually, it was moved down to #2 after the fix, then GD got moved back up to #1, then down to #2 again, where it is now. My question is, "Why?" 6. Is it just under AOL, or does anyone else find the Bold, Italics, Underline, Quote, and Spelling features in the Post Message section just don't respond? TCMWebAdmin, please have them fix the board. Currently, it's very difficult to work with it.

I finally got around to seeing a film on my DVR that was shown on TCM in late July called ?Washington Merry-Go-Round?. It was from Columbia Pictures in 1932 and starred Lee Tracy as a new congressman who tried to make people aware of corruption in Washington, D.C., while also courting a senator?s daughter. While the congressman played by Lee Tracy was pretty wised up at the beginning, instead of the na?ve James Stewart in ?Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,? there were so many instances in this film that struck me as a Capra film that I had to go back and check the opening credits to see if his name was there, but wasn?t. It was a combination of ?Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," ?Meet John Doe,? and ?Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.? It has a political boss, the real power behind several senators (?Mr. Smith?). It has the new congressman rallying the homeless (?Mr. Deeds?) to stop that power-mad political boss named Norton from becoming ruler of the country (just like the similarly named D.B. Norton in ?Meet John Doe?). At one point, totally dismayed, the congressman, ousted from Congress, even goes to the Lincoln Memorial. And the film came from Columbia Pictures, where Frank Capra was working and made his reputation at, but didn?t direct Mr. Deeds until 1936, Mr. Smith until 1939, and Meet John Doe until 1941 (Doe was the only non-Columbia film, released instead through Warner Bros.)

Lynn, I think we will always have that one troublemaker with us, and he knows who he is (or should I say he knows who his screennames are...though, lol, I suspect even he has forgotten some of his active names and passwords). Anyway, I have found the Ignore feature a real blessing. The person I am speaking of probably hates the Ignore button because it means he can rant and rave all he wants but nobody who uses the Ignore button on him fights back. He wants that fight, he loves to tear apart the board, but we are cutting off his main source of fun by ignoring him. And he will continue to rant and go ballistic until the TCMWebAdmin sees it and gets rid of him. I find intelligent conversation exists in plenty on the board. I know who are the good people on the board. The troublemaker(s), however? On Ignore. I find things much calmer. filmlover

There is only one film I think of for Labor Day, and that is "Picnic."

You're very welcome, Frank. My philosophy is, "If there is a good sale, let others know about it...as long as I am able to get there first to buy mine." : )

I went to another Costco tonight and they have exactly the same sets, so that's all they will have. It'd be great if they could do that with the Fox Film Noirs, too.

Speaking of sales and DeepDiscount.com...has anybody started thinking about what they are going to buy when the November sale comes in (20% off the already discounted prices)? I'm looking at: The Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland Collection The Esther Williams Collection Shakespeare Collection maybe The Fugitive Season One Vol. 1 The Hemingway Classics Collection Looney Tunes Golden Collection vol. 5 Some things for the price I want to recommend to others: And Then There Were None (reg. $9.99, currently at DD: $6.04; with sale in November, it will be about $4.83) Romeo and Juliet (Olivia Hussey) (reg. $9.99, currently at DD: $6.04; with sale in November, it will be about $4.83) Shane (reg. $9.99, currently at DD: $6.04; with sale in November, it will be about $4.83) She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (reg. $12.95, currently at DD: $6.62; with sale in November, it will be about $5.30) Hud (reg. $9.99, currently at DD: $6.08; with sale in November, it will be about $4.83) The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (reg. $9.99, currently at DD: $6.08; with sale in November, it will be about $4.87) Once Upon a Time in the West (reg. $9.99, currently at DD: $6.08; with sale in November, it will be about $4.87) Sunset Blvd. (reg. $9.99, currently at DD: $6.08; with sale in November, it will be about $4.87) Stagecoach (reg. $12.95, currently at DD: $6.62 with sale in November, it will be about $5.30) The Greatest Show on Earth (reg. $9.99, currently at DD: $6.08; with sale in November, it will be about $4.87) Well, that's something to think about.

deepdiscount.com has a repeat of a Universal sale with some good bargains in there for $10.98 each: http://www.deepdiscount.com/DVD---Universal--10-98_stcVVcatId492039VVviewcat.htm You can find the Best of Abbott & Costello box sets, the two Ma and Pa Kettle sets, a box set of four Road pictures with Crosby & Hope for the same, and a Doris Day/ Rock Hudson collection for the same. One of my favorite sets is the Don Knotts four film pack, which contains The Ghost and Mr. Chicken. Take a look for other good stuff.

yes, which I mention in the other thread, along with a list of all Paramount blu-ray titles.

Paramount has just announced they are not going to issue these five titles in Blu-ray: 'Blades of Glory,' 'Next,' 'Top Gun,' 'The Jack Ryan Collection' and 'Face/Off.' In addition, they said when the current supply runs out on titles they have issued in Blu-ray, they won't be doing any more. (See the list and story in the thread: "Hi-Def: Staying or Not?" here in the Classic Film DVD Reviews forum)

I agree that the DD discount sale in Nov will be worthwhile for most of the items, but on three of the items I am looking at from this list, DD can't match them. The Billy Wilder Collection is $57.99 on Amazon. On DD, with the 20% discount they will likely have in November, it still only brings DD's price down to $70.75. Save $13 on Amazon. And there is a Shakespeare Collection for $11.99, that DD with discount will still be charging $14.73. Plus the Steve McQueen Collection is $18.99 at amazon, while it will be $21.87 at DD after the discount.

There's a great sale over at Amazon on box sets (over 50% off). Among the classics are: Marilyn Monroe Special Anniverary Collection ($23.99, was $49.98), Michael Shayne Mysteries vol. 1 (an incredible $13.99, down from $29.98), the Billy Wilder Collection ($57.99, down from $119.98), Betty Grable Collection vol. 1 ($28.99, was $59.98), Clark Gable Collectiion ($23.99, was $49.98), Hemmingway Classics Collection ($32.99, down from $69.98), Sidney Poitier Collection ($23.99, was $49.98), Jayne Mansfield Collection ($23.99, was $49.98). http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_5348912_1/104-2749804-9953506?ie=UTF8&docId=1000122311&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=1JH372MHNS49418W99T8&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=304070201&pf_rd_i=130

And here is some info I hope is new to the threads. There is now a classic DVD website at www.foxclassics.com.

DigitalBits has a good summary of upcoming releases, some of which we already know about, some we don't: http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/barriemaxwell/maxwell082107.html

CineSage, Jr., You just have to learn to check to see what the response is regarding...tcmprogrammr's response was directed to Dominick regarding Good Sam, not The Man Who Came to Dinner. It's only a few posts down.

Amazon usually has free shipping over $25. Check for it when you are placing the order. As you look at each item individually, it usually says, "Eligible for free shipping" or some such.

Sorry. Clue #4: Mortar, stone, and wood.

I know, it is likely a lot of hogwash, but still if any building were created to buy her off, this would be the one:

Because I live in Hollywood, I have heard stories about this and how it may involve certain real estate. The story goes that Hearst shot Ince, thinking it was Chaplin (believing him to be the lover of Davies). Supposedly, to keep it quiet, he built the widow a huge mansion at Franklin and Bronson in Hollywood. (Another story says it is a smaller apartment building at Bronson and Tamarind.) That's one rumored story. (That huge home at B&F is now the Scientology Celebrity Centre. Gad!)

This is really an interesting exercise. So far, there is not one film that our minds all immediately associate with one star. I thought that maybe it would be Vivien Leigh in GWTW or Karloff in Frankenstein or Welles in Citizen Kane. Keep them coming.

My own list. It surprises me when I realize what the first title is that pops into my mind for some of these people. Like why did Prince and the Pauper come immediately to mind when I think Errol Flynn, when I don't even care for the film that much. There are a few titles on here I wouldn't even consider watching again but still they popped first into my mind. Did any of you find yourselves surprised with what you wrote down? Charles Chaplin: City Lights John Wayne: The Searchers Marilyn Monroe: Some Like It Hot Ingrid Bergman: Casablanca James Stewart: Spirit of St. Louis Cary Grant: Talk of the Town Henry Fonda: Ox-Bow Incident Greta Garbo: Ninotchka Errol Flynn: Prince and the Pauper Ginger Rogers: Top Hat Audrey Hepburn: Breakfast at Tiffany's James Cagney: Yankee Doodle Dandy Sidney Poitier: To Sir with Love James Dean: Rebel without a Cause Gary Cooper: High Noon Sean Connery: Thunderball Rita Hayworth: Gilda Humphrey Bogart: The Enforcer Peter Sellers: The Party Robert Donat: The 39 Steps George Raft: Scarface Peter Lorre: Beast with Five Fingers Marlon Brando: The Wild One Gene Kelly: An American in Paris Robert Redford: All the President's Men Olivia de Havilland: The Adventures of Robin Hood Joan Crawford: Mildred Pierce Robert DeNiro: Taxi Driver Orson Welles: Citizen Kane Tyrone Power: The Mark of Zorro Paul Muni: The Story of Louis Pasteur Fred Astaire: Top Hat Clint Eastwood: Hang 'Em High Spencer Tracy: The Old Man and the Sea Gregory Peck: To Kill A Mockingbird Laurence Olivier: The Entertainer Doris Day: Send Me No Flowers Elizabeth Taylor: Butterfield 8 Gary Cooper: High Noon Barbara Stanwyck: Double Indemnity Jack Lemmon: Some Like It Hot Katherine Hepburn: Rooster Cogburn Bette Davis: Dark Victory Kirk Douglas: Spartacus Boris Karloff: Frankenstein William Holden: Stalag 17 Marx Brothers: Duck Soup Walt Disney: Fantasia Buster Keaton: The General Vivien Leigh:Gone with the Wind Judy Garland: Wizard of Oz Robert Mitchum: Night of the Hunter Alfred Hitchcock: The 39 Steps Frank Capra: It Happened One Night James Dean: East of Eden Alan Ladd: Shane

I was noticing over the weekend that if a star?s name is mentioned, one film title would immediately pop into my head. That?s what this ?title association? game is about. For example, if you see the name ?Bette Davis? and the first title that immediately comes into your mind is Dark Victory, then that is it. If you find yourself thinking, ?Bette Davis?Dark Vic --- no, The Letter,? don't list The Letter. Your immediate response was Dark Victory. I?m looking for immediate title association. It could be even a bad film. It?s just a fun exercise to see what you most associate with a star. Here are the stars, one producer and two directors. You list the VERY FIRST TITLE that you associate with them. Leave blank any you don?t know. Charles Chaplin: John Wayne: Marilyn Monroe: Ingrid Bergman: James Stewart: Cary Grant: Henry Fonda: Greta Garbo: Errol Flynn: Ginger Rogers: Audrey Hepburn: James Cagney: Sidney Poitier: Gary Cooper: Sean Connery: Rita Hayworth: Humphrey Bogart: Peter Sellers: Robert Donat: George Raft: Peter Lorre: Marlon Brando: Gene Kelly: Robert Redford: Olivia de Havilland: Joan Crawford: Robert DeNiro: Orson Welles: Tyrone Power: Paul Muni: Fred Astaire: Clint Eastwood: Spencer Tracy: Gregory Peck: Laurence Olivier: Doris Day: Elizabeth Taylor: Barbara Stanwyck: Jack Lemmon: Katherine Hepburn: Bette Davis: Kirk Douglas: Boris Karloff: William Holden: Marx Brothers: Walt Disney: Buster Keaton: Vivien Leigh: Judy Garland: Robert Mitchum: Alfred Hitchcock: Frank Capra: James Dean: Alan Ladd: Message was edited by: filmlover

This can be a case of a film there is a fine copy of already, or one you would most like to preserve...but what title would you save above all others if only one movie could exist?