Bronxgirl48 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Today is Rod's birthday -- he's 82, I believe. I posted THE LIQUIDATOR link. But trust me, lol, there's no urgency to watch it. I can't believe how unwatchable this movie GREAT CATHERINE is, Shaw or no Shaw. A Funny Thing Happened To Me On The Way To The Russian Court. And Zero Mostel always gives me a headache, lol. Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Jan 11, 2012 7:09 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Love that British drollness, which is better in some of these spy spoofs than others. Rod has always had a flair for comedy, which works to his benefit in THE LIQUIDATOR, especially the second half. I need to re-watch THE LAST OF MRS. CHENEY now. I've got GREAT CATHERINE on in the background. It's pretty bad. Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Jan 11, 2012 10:27 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 sigh. Rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansFin Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 > {quote:title=Bronxgirl48 wrote:}{quote} > I've to re-watch THE LAST OF MRS. CHENEY now. The scene I mentioned is when they are having dinner on the liner. It is far before they arrive in England. I would guess it is near the fifteen minute mark or sooner. I have just learned that what I had planned to do this evening can not be done yet. It is the perfect opportunity for me to watch *My Big Fat Greek Wedding* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 "Woof"-ful photo of Rod, Miss G! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Will love to hear your feedback on MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, SansFin! I hope you enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I love MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING. It taught me to use windex for everything. "What do you mean he don't _eat no meat?_" I love THE LAST OF MRS> CHEYNEY even more. I saw Great Catherine before and it was pretty terrible in a fascinating way, like being hypnotized by a cobra who will kill you, but you can't look away. Edited by: JackFavell on Jan 11, 2012 9:11 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 That was exactly my reaction to GREAT CATHERINE. And I never heard such yelling by Peter O'Toole -- he (almost) makes Lee J. Cobb sound like an amateur by comparison. ....."that's okay, I make lamb!" Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Jan 12, 2012 12:55 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzcutter Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Barb, You and Rod could celebrate his birthday by renting a piece of Rudy's Beverly Hills home aka Falcon Lair: http://www.zillow.com/blog/2012-01-09/rent-a-piece-of-rudy-valentinos-former-beverly-hills-estate/ Oh-la-la!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansFin Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 > {quote:title=Bronxgirl48 wrote:}{quote} > Will love to hear your feedback on MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, SansFin! I hope you enjoy it. I did enjoy it. I thank you for finding it for me. The scene where his parents have their first experience with ouzo was hilarious. It was also very true-to-life. I did find it long. It was as if we were told things about being part of a Greek family and then we had to listen to her telling him the same things and then we saw how it applied to her life and relationship. I was amazed by the transformation from her being a plain-jane to being a vibrant and beautiful woman. John Corbett! I knew I had seen him before. I had to look on IMDB to see that he was in Northern Exposure He has aged very well. Now I am going to watch Face Off on SyFy and I hope to watch *The Liquidator* later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagladymimi Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Another good thing about Rod is that he has aged naturally. I would much rather see the lines and wrinkles than some of these older stars with the facelifts, especially when it is overdone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Oh my gosh, Lynn, I want to rent it right now! I love the Mediterranean-mixed-with-modern way the current owner has decorated it, although he might re-think the kitchen, lol. I'm not sure what Rudy would say, ha! Maybe he'd stay away and there might not be a ghost of a chance for me to get him to make his famous spaghetti and meatballs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagladymimi Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Izcutter, thanks for the link. If I had the money, I would do it in a minute - I would absolutely love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Oh I'm glad you enjoyed WEDDING! It's not a perfect comedy by any means; I would have liked more subtle romantic moments with Toula and Ian. Isn't John Corbett a sweetheart? He doesn't hit a false note with the character. Liked him in NORTHERN EXPOSURE. It's amazing what make-up, clothes, hair, and contact lenses can accomplish, lol. Yet Nia has a naturally beautiful bone structure, so it wasn't all that much of a shock to me when Toula's outward transformation matched her inner one. Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Jan 12, 2012 1:09 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansFin Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 > {quote:title=Bronxgirl48 wrote:}{quote}Oh I'm glad you enjoyed WEDDING! It's not a perfect comedy by any means; I believe its greatest flaw is the narration. That is like a crutch for not being able to show what you want the audience to know. > I would have liked more subtle romantic moments with Toula and Ian. I believe the movie would have been stronger if it began when they met. I felt as if their relationship was very rushed and that it did not develop in any normal way. I would also have liked to see her conflict as she realizes her feelings while remembering the situation is hopeless because he is not Greek. > Isn't John Corbett a sweetheart? He doesn't hit a false note with the character. Liked him in NORTHERN EXPOSURE. I loved him in that series! I watched several seasons of it one weekend while we were doing a clearout of VHS tapes. I wish we could have transferred them to DVD. > It's amazing what make-up, clothes, hair, and contact lenses can accomplish, lol. Yet Nia has a naturally beautiful bone structure, so it wasn't all that much of a shock to me when Toula's outward transformation matched her inner one. I was amazed at the make-up which made her so plain and almost ugly in the beginning of the movie. She looked as if she was a make-over specialist's worst nightmare! It is odd this has come up now. SyFy channel has a program named: Face Off which is a contest between make-up artists to turn people into science fiction or fantasy movie characters. The season premiere aired tonight. It is remarkable how much of a change can be accomplished in only a few hours. I have now watched *The Liquidator* Rod Taylor was perfect. He is a master of gentle good humor and being perplexed in very funny ways. Trevor Howard was at his mirthless best. I did not care for Jill St. John's performance. I believe the phrase is: "phoned it in". Perhaps it is my mood that I felt this movie was also much longer than the material warranted. I was almost thankful when I was interrupted by cat-sitting duties for a short while when the movie was at about an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryPaul Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Whoops! I'm a spammer and I got caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Gee Mary, I hope you use those contac lens to watch classic films. We write about classic movies here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'm trying to think of some classic films that use contact lenses as a plot point. Um..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Nah. I don't think that'll work Jack. Contact lenses weren't around during the period of classic films we like from the Silents to the 20's, 30's and 40's. Hmmmm. I know...I got it! Now *that's* more like it. (Here we go with Marilyn again...but at least we're not making money off of the poor girl). We can talk about actors who wore glasses. That'll keep more in line with the idea of this Message Board...to talk about things related to classic films. Of course Marilyn could wear a potato sack, and that'd still be keeping in line with things related to classic films and not make money off of her. I'm just sayin'... Edited by: CineMaven on Jan 13, 2012 12:31 PM - had to make the word lens, plural. Grammar is just as important as staying on topic here at this Message Board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansFin Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 In *Tension* (1949) a man uses contact lenses to change his appearance from being a bespectacle geek to a fairly good-looking man. The transformation is a major plot point. I hope all will excuse this. I have tried honestly to resist. It is impossible for me to not "share" this: A man is stopped for speeding. The officer looks at the man's license and tells him: "It says here that you are required to wear glasses." The man says: "I have contacts." The officer says: "I do not care who you know. You are supposed to wear glasses." Edited by: SansFin on Jan 13, 2012 12:37 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Good catch S.F. and Richard Basehart is a favorite of J.F.'s, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansFin Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 > {quote:title=CineMaven wrote:}{quote} > Of course Marilyn could wear a potato sack, and that'd still be keeping in line with things related to classic films and not make money off of her. Is there not an old song with the line: "I like it best when you wear nothing at all"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 > trying to think of some classic films that use contact lenses as a plot point. How about rabbits as plot points? Because I just saw THE GEISHA BOY. Love Jerry Lewis or hate him, you will die laughing from the way Tashlin edits the shots with "Harry Hare". So cute and funny. Ah, Abbott & Costello, followed by some Ozu tonight. I love this mix, lol. Recorded CONQUEST, also COFFEE AND CIGARETTES. Will report back soon. Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Jan 16, 2012 3:39 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Rabbits are too easy. I've never seen *The Geisha Boy,* I've always stayed away from Jerry unless he was with Dean. Love *My Friend Irma.* No rabbits in that one, but Marie Wilson looks like one. I love Bud and Lou, but I am hooked on Once Upon a Time, especially the guy from the Full Monty who plays Rumpelstiltskin. He's fantastic. Edited by: JackFavell on Jan 15, 2012 8:04 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 HA! What's ONCE UPON A TIME? It sounds familiar. When Jerry mixes his comedy with that self-serving, narcissistic sentiment, it can be repulsive, but I actually enjoyed every moment of THE GEISHA BOY. You've got to see it for Harry Hare -- hilarious! Also, great sight gags. Give it a shot! Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZhQlkXmwQk Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Jan 16, 2012 4:34 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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