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James Dean touched us, though he never had the chance to do many films...I wonder what he would have been capable of, had he lived?

REBECCA - Joan Fontaine and Judith Anderson

Since we're doing 'Rogers' people, here's a cute compilation of my favourite entertainer, Ginger!

My dear, sweet Mommie, doing her Top Hat shtick!

Thank you, Jan's Graphics!

Subject: Gordon Scott, a classic Tarzan
Author: Conrad [Edit]	Date Posted: 08:31:04 05/04/07 Fri I just read how Gordon Scott, perhaps the second most well known actor to portray Tarzan, has just died. Though he never got out of Johnny Weismueller's shadow, he was the primary Tarzan throughout the 1950s. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Thanks Conrad, I'll look him up! I'm only familiar with Johnny, seeing as I watch mainly oldies...real oldies!! (NT) -- Judith, 23:19:37 05/04/07 Fri Here's a list of all Scott's Tarzan movies: "Tarzan's Hidden Jungle" (1955) "Tarzan and the Lost Safari" (1957) "Tarzan and the Trappers" (1958) "Tarzan's Fight for Life" (1958) "Tarzan's Greatest Adventure" (1959) and finally "Tarzan the Magnificent" (1960). From the articles I've read, I don't think journalists picked up on Scott's appeal. He brought a degree of 1950s "cool" to Tarzan--at least that's what kids like me in that era recognized, even if the grown ups did not. He was also the first Tarzan to be filmed in color. I think his youth would have appealed to the growing teenage market in movies. Scott was married at one time to Vera Miles, his co-star in "Tarzan's Hidden Jungle." (NT) -- Conrad, 08:03:50 05/15/07 Tue I truly don't know how he got by me, back then...I was probably down at the swamp catching frogs, in the 50's!>>>> -- Judith, 20:50:39 05/17/07 Thu What's the consensus on Gordon's build? He's cute, but I find him unnatural looking. (NT) -- J, 14:34:42 05/24/07 Thu*

Subject: OK, I'lladmit it....I cried AGAIN!!!
Author: Judi [Edit]	Date Posted: 15:03:45 04/01/07 Sun Just HAD to watch, To Sir With Love, the other night. I had seen it in our little Capital Theatre when it came out; who's red carpets, art deco mirror, and dark balcony, are now a parking lot! Gosh, Sidney has such a GOOD, TRUE look about him. I love how he threw out the textbooks (what else could he do?) and gained their respect by talking about things they could relate to...and by treating them like adults (the museum invitations, for one) Ooh, am I evil-minded, or was there 'jussssttt a tad' of sexual tension, in the end of school dance between Sir and Pamela (Judy Geeson, whom I thought looked a lot like Jean Shrimpton)Wow... Anyway, it was a fun stroll back to 'my' era, and Lulu's song always makes me mooshy, at the end. BTW, Lulu still looks great, I saw her on one of the PBS old bands shows...still tiny. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'm pretty sure I have a tape of Lulu from when the Disney Channel was re-running the sixties roack-and-roll show, "Ready Steady Go." I think she was interviewed in one segment. It may take a day or two but I'll go through the VHS tapes and see if it's there. (NT) -- Conrad, 22:21:49 04/02/07 Mon I remember that show! PBS has a new one of the 'British Invasion', as well, and she's on that one. It's always so scary when they bring the oldies out, esp. the real old doo wop dudes....some are still great, surprisingly so, and others, ouch! They lok as if they pulled them away from the easy chair and who knows what, polished them up a bit, and pushed'm on stage. Aww....but most of the Brits were pretty good...ole Gerry Marsden was a tad shaky at first, with a back up singer doing a main note, but then he got into it, and sang very well. I could go on...but a bank run beckons! (NT) -- Judi, 10:56:44 04/03/07 Tue Claudia and Ruby Dee...... -- Judith, 21:57:00 04/11/07 Wed I put this under the wrong post...it should be under the Raisin in the Sun post! (NT) -- me, 21:59:13 04/11/07 Wed I found the video, and the sound's not bad for something I taped in the late eighties. Not only Lulu but Richard Chamberlain, back in his Dr. Kildare days, was interviewed in a TV special called "Hold On, it's the Dave Clark Five." The remarkable thing about Lulu in that show was her clothing was really no different from women's fashions today; it's only her harirdo that gives away that she's in the sixties. (Hairspray-type arrangement.) (NT) -- Conrad, 08:19:29 04/12/07 Thu Wow, that's something to hold onto. It's true about today's fashion, they have borrowed a lot from the 60's, 70's and 80's, it seems. I just loved the mod look, and had several outfits way back when. (NT) -- Judi, 22:16:30 04/13/07 Fri Going up, going up~~ (NT) -- J, 14:31:42 05/24/07 Thu*

Subject: A Raisin in theSun!
Author: Judith [Edit]	Date Posted: 14:30:33 04/11/07 Wed I guess everyone's busy, but I'm throwing a few things out, just in case someone pops back in. I won't write much now, been a busy day, but HAD to mention that I saw A Raisin in the Sun again, after many years. Wow, there was so much I'd forgotten, and I sat in AWE of the acting ability of ALL the cast, but most especially of Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil!!! Wow....they did not allow you that detatched comfort space, that one can usually get when the tension climbs too high...nope, you were THERE; I was there, in the midst of their intense struggle. Sidney was an emasculated man, who was desperately seeking his place of respect in the family....there were times that you felt uneasy, that he was about to explode! And his mom was a proud, wise woman who'd worked in kitchens all her life, and normally had calm guidence to give...except for a scene where she had taken more than she could stand, and appeared as a mountain (volcano) beginning to quake from her feet, up and up, till you thought she'd self-destruct. GREAT actor, and we never hear of her. Take another look, if you haven't seen it in a while! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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A must see, intense film (NT) -- J, 14:29:40 05/24/07 Thu*

Subject: Goodbye Again..
Author: Judith [Edit]	Date Posted: 20:15:56 04/04/07 Wed I saw a good part of this 4-star movie today, from 1961, and starring Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Perkins, and Yves Montad. Ingrid is an interior decorator who has been stranded in Paris by her lover, Yves. There she meets Anthony...I missed the beginning but basically, an older woman/younger man, whirlwind love affair blossoms. Tony becomes lazy, wanting only to be with Ingrid, and ole Yves returns on the scene, unexpectedly. She has feelings for both men...decisions, decisions!!! The word glossy comes to mind, really nice imagery....some touching 'rain' scenes, and the CARS are small, Euro, and sexy! Of course, Ingrid's emotions are subtle yet unmistakable...such as when a young Perkins is in her arms, and she says something to comfort him, like, 'Oh you silly fool', yet a passing look in her eyes lets you know that those words are really meant for herself. Funny though...I took one small break to get my laundry, and when I'd returned, it was over!!! I never did find out whether she ended up with Yves or Tony, or by herself! Or maybe the doorman??? That's an excuse to see it again! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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This was a great one...must see it again! (NT) -- J, 14:26:53 05/24/07 Thu*

Subject: Thrill of a Romance - 1945
Author: Judi [Edit]	Date Posted: 12:09:08 03/04/07 Sun Dad and I watched this one today, and I LOVE it, and recommend it...if you are in a LIGHT mood, and just feel like something fun. Danish Opera singer Lauritz Melchior was awesome in this...he had an amazing voice with a deep, rich timbre. I'm not nuts about Van Johnson, but, I always enjoy this film if I'm not thinking too deeply. ;) Here is a link to a TCM page about it: http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article.jsp?cid=118154&mainArticleId=139147 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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One for a lighthearted mood~ (NT) -- J, 14:22:44 05/24/07 Thu*

Subject: Anything goes....sort of..
Author: Judith [Edit]	Date Posted: 12:55:39 05/08/07 Tue Well, I've thought about the forum, very inactive since I've been back, and pondered, should keep it, or not. This has been a fond part of me, and the great people therein, have as well...and I don't feel I want to completely let it go. So I'll keep the space, put a homey (hopefully not homely) sign up, and if anyone wants to drop in, that's wonderful! It doesn't have to be about movies, but I'll probably still post some things about them, from time to time, and hope you will, as well. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Judi, I can't see this forumn shutting down. Is there a way we could geta hold of some of the folks like Miss Julie and get them to start posting again? I'll see if I can round up some volunteers. (NT) -- Conrad, 17:27:47 05/13/07 Sun Re: Anything goes....sort of.. -- Kimmie, 09:23:31 05/19/07 Sat Great to see you, too!! Yes, been back since the end of February! Had an awful winter with illness, BUT before that, Laura was here from Albuquerque, so THAT was a really happy time. Conrad convinced me not to let the forum go, so I've tried to revamp it a bit. I've missed you!! :) (NT) -- Judith, 11:31:14 05/19/07 Sat ...now if we can only find Miss Julie....last I heard, she was on cruises! (NT) -- J, 11:35:08 05/19/07 Sat* Cannot believe it -- Kimmie, 05:57:27 05/20/07 Sun OMGosh...I knew my ears were ringing for a reason...!!! What??? Contemplating on closing the forum??? No...no...no..no...no...nooooooo!!! I love this place!!! Oh Judi, you can't...you mustn't...!!! Okay, I got that out...but seriously, this is a great place to visit...hang out and feel welcomed. And now that I found my way back in here...I will visit often...:) (NT) -- Miss Julie -- Ahhhh, it's good to be back!, 12:26:43 05/20/07 Sun Totally agree, it's a great place, I stopped coming during Judy's absence because of the darn SPAMMMMMM ..... So glad it's back to normal! -- Kimmie, 05:31:22 05/24/07 Thu Hey Miss S., I hope you have your shoes off!! Actually, I was wondering whether the forum was a bit outdated, with al the other sites around, but.....I enjoy coming here, and you guys seem to as well, so....that's that! ;) I'll bring up a few subjects I've posted, just in case anyone wants to chime in. Hold on, the ship's in full throttle! ;) (NT) -- Judith, 14:17:35 05/24/07 Thu*

Subject: OMG!
Author: Miss Julie [Edit]	Date Posted: 12:43:45 02/26/07 Mon The forum is polluted! Grrrr! I would clean it up if I could! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I've sent an e-mail to Judi notifying her of the problem. (NT) -- Conrad, 00:19:47 02/27/07 Tue Oh Dear -- Kimmie, 02:58:48 02/27/07 Tue I'm even more worried about Judi now. I hope she is well and just taking a vacation. Let us know if you hear back from her. Mayhaps we can suggest to her to have a secondary board moderator? -- Miss Julie, 22:50:36 02/27/07 Tue I have been thinking the same exact thing for weeks! (nT) -- Kimmie, 05:34:09 05/24/07 Thu

Subject: Great Forum About Movies and Entertainment
Author: James (Feeling good but tired) [Edit]	Date Posted: 21:48:02 05/13/07 Sun Hello, I am here again to let you all know that this is a great forum to discuss all things movies/entertainment. Let's keep this shining like a diamond. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Thank you so much, James! (NT) -- Judith, 23:00:12 05/14/07 Mon

Subject: Tom Poston dies....
Author: Judith [Edit]	Date Posted: 21:54:59 05/01/07 Tue Gosh, I always liked that goofy guy! As a child, he seemed like an affable (if not so smart!) uncle, in the overalls and all. He was one of the Steve Allen gang...and what a gang they were!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Re: Skyscraper Souls
Author: James (Happy) [Edit]	Date Posted: 09:38:21 04/29/07 Sun Conrad, I am sure if you hunt around you can find the film for less then 45 bucks. There has to be one good soul who can lend you a hand in obtaining it. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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You must have really dug into the archives to find that! I posted that a couple of years ago if I remember right. Actually, I'll probably tape it off Turner Classics one of these days. (NT) -- Conrad., 21:10:00 05/01/07 Tue

Subject: Liberal and Conservative Films
Author: Conrad [Edit]	Date Posted: 10:30:44 03/23/07 Fri It seems I srirred up some controversy with my last post, so figured why not have some fun with it? In this post I'm going to ask people to list what they think are the best examples of "liberal" and "conservative" films. Before we start listing however, I'd like to set some perimeters. When we usually hear people complain that such-and-such films are "liberal" or "conservative" they're usually just picking films at random that offend them in some way or another. (And it normally refers to the level of sex or violence in movies.) However, a film with a lot of sex in it doesn't automatically make it "liberal" anymore than a lot of gunplay makes it "conservative." Movie makers are out for money, and will put out whatever sells tickets. So I would ask that folks list only those films which take a direct political stand on either side of the spectrum. And to clarify this, let me give you my views on what I feel are the best basics of being either a liberal or conservative: Liberals, by-and-large, believe in the sanctity of individuals to live life as they please, so long as they don't break the law or force their views down some else's throat. (An old liberal saying from the fifties: "A person's rights end where the other guy's nose begins.") They believe authority has its place but within certain boundries; while not opposed to the military they don't think it should be used in anything other than direct defense. Feel that the federal government should step in to defend civil rights if need be, but believe all authority should be questioned if meed arise. Believe progress, social and political, should be adopted as quickly as possible for the betterment of mankind. Conservatives also believe in progress but feel it should come slowly and not trample on the traditions of the past; believe that people should "hold fast to that which is good." Believe people as a whole should follow social decorum, and behave with dignity and grace in public, dressing modestly and acting respectfully, so that social standards trump individualism. By and large feel that state's rights trump federal government regulations. Prefer government should be as limited as possible to keep from interfering with individual liberty. Believe in a strong military and an efficient law enforcement system. Now, there's a lot of leeway in all these concepts; Ike Eisenhower, perhaps the most successful and popular of all the conservative presidents, reduced the military and pumped federal money into the private sector: strategies normally considered "liberal." So everything's not always in a clear cut, obvious mode. Before I turn everything over to the rest of you, I'm like to point out two controversial films that don't fit in easily with either side of the political spectrum: "High Noon" and "The Fountainhead." Strange as it may seem now, Gary Cooper's "High Noon" was considered a left-wing, liberal movie in its initial release and was the topic of controversy. I'll leave it up to others to figure out why. "The Fountainhead" was based on a novel by Ayn Rand, and is founded on her polital ideology called "Objectivism." Many people confuse her with "conservatism," but in reality consirvatives have always been her harshest critics. Her views on individualism are too broad to fit in with conservatism, and also Objectivism actively endorses athiesm, while most conservatives are highly religous. Okay; so much for lectures! Now see if you folks can list films based on this criteria. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I just happened to realize that apparently Gary Cooper, star of both "High Noon" and "The Fountainhead," apparently liked getting into controversial films in his day. His movie "The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell" (1955) definately would count as a liberal movie, in this case based on a true story. Cooper plays the title role, a famous Army officer in the 1920s who arranged for his own court martial in order to get media attention to the pitiful state of army aircraft in the 1920s. This "questioning authority" theme is well within the perameters of liberal cinema. (NT) -- Conrad, 12:25:22 03/24/07 Sat One that comes to mind, because it's one of my all-time favourite films, is Frank Capra's, You Can't Take it With You - 1938....with an all-star cast, oh, my man Lionel Barrymore, Jimmy Stuart, Ann Miller, Spring Byington, Edward Arnold, and on and on. Lionel has nurtured quite a brood....individualists doesn't cut it for these zany family members. Not only were they completely free to persue whatever whim might inspire them, but Lionel was holding out on paying his taxes, and the film was very much, the individual against big corporations. It illustrated how these businessmen had the creative spark smothered by their obsession with money, and Jimmy Stuart grapples with following in his father's footsteps, or following his own dream. I suppose some would say that the anti-tax stance of Lionel, could be seen as conservative, but it seems to me that the main message is liberal...because of the freedom of the individual...and the OH SO FREE expressions of them all!! (NT) -- Judi...up late, again!, 22:16:19 03/31/07 Sat

Subject: Academy Awards--are popular films ignored?
Author: Conrad [Edit]	Date Posted: 10:00:19 03/11/07 Sun The spam creeps are back again so I'm doing a lengthy post to counter act their slimy activities. Long as I'm at it thought I'd stir up a little controversy. I happened to notice that in the old days most of the films that won Academy Awards were also popular films--fan favorites. Just look at some winners in the past: "The Greatest Show on Earth," "Gigi," "Around the World in Eighty Days," "The Sound of Music," etc. These and many more, even the low-budget "Marty," were all films that reflected popular tastes. Yet somewhere along the line popular films starting getting less and less attention. I think this trend started with the rise of the special effects-summer blockbuster movies in the late 1970s. Increasingly Academy voters seemed reluctant to nominate movies that suited popular tastes; they'd hand over Special Effects awards easy enough, but not the grand prize, even if the movies were the most influential films of theit times. "Jaws," "Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" all had to settle for minor-league technical awards when they were clearly the films that not only reflected the tastes of the average movie goer, but the course of popular films to come. Instead films that were quickly forgotten like "Out of Africa" tended to win the Best Picture Award. The exceptions to this were the "Lord of the Rings" movies, but I believe that's because they were just too huge for the Academy to ignore. A local radio announcer here in Detroit commented that younger people generally ignore the Academy Awards today because they don't "celebrate" the films young folks--who are the major movie audience--like to see, and I think that's true. Of course, that would mean films like "Terminator 2" would have to be nominated for the young audience to return to watching the Awards, the ratings of which have been slipping every year. But I'll be honest--I don't know a single person who's seen "The Queen," "The Last King of Scotland," "Letters from Iwo Jima" or other similar films. Most people I know never even heard of half the movies nominated this year. The one that people I knew did go see--"Happy Feet"--rightly won its Oscar for best animated feature. But far as I know, most young people I know waited for the major films to be released to DVD before they took a look at them, including "The Departed." The switch to home video as the major source of entertainment for the average person may also be a factor in this gap between what the Academy likes and what the regular movie-goer prefers; but that's a topic unto itself. So what does everyone here think about this? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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a rant..... -- Ang, 12:52:25 03/11/07 Sun Re: a rant..... -- Conrad, 23:40:44 03/12/07 Mon I see what you're saying Conrad. But still, Brokeback Mountain was nominated and did win Academy Awards, just not best picture. I did misunderstand, I though that you were referring to movies like Snakes On A Plane, or some romantic comedy with the obligatory Drew Barrymore role as being ignored by the Oscars even though they often do well at the box office. Phew... glad that's not what you meant! To add to your observation, as someone who disagrees wholly with a two party system in this country and who hates to have the views of others drilled into me, I tend to notice a trend toward nominating films with a liberal bias, films that make statements. It is fine to make a statement, but I sometimes feel like films are nominated more to get the political word out than they are for cinematography, writing or direction. (NT) -- Ang, 10:39:09 03/13/07 Tue This is great! -- Judi, 15:04:04 03/15/07 Thu That didn't sound quite right....of course the statement is very important...meant to say that it shouldn't always have to be a liberal one, if that's what the film maker believes. (NT) -- J, 20:12:51 03/15/07 Thu* I'd like to say something here that I feel needs to be said, and I want it understood I mean no disrespect to anyone. But this so-called "liberal" bias in movies is not any form of liberalism I've ever heard of! Unless liberalism is this: That violence solves everything, especially with guns; that all blacks are sex-crazed maniacs; that women are sex objects who can only get anywhere by using their bodies, etc., etc. These are the kind of things you see in movies, and that's not liberalism. It's more like "materialism," and the two are not the same. (NT) -- Conrad, 09:18:33 03/16/07 Fri (Continued:)There's a huge confusion about what people stand for, and it's in the conservative side too. Clearly Newt Gingrich and Ann Coulter don't live or behave by conservative values, yet they claim they do and some people believe them simply because their media hype says they're "conservative." (They definitely wouldn't have been called conservative in the old days!) And all this denies the complexity of real life. I've been an unashamed liberal my whole life, and I spent 20 years in the military. Anyone who'd walk into my house and saw the way I live would think "Mr. Conservative." Indeed, I've been repeadedly mistaken as such by people over and over again through the years, and they're always shocked to find out my real views. And I will confess, I practice and preach old-style family values. But on most issues I'm firmly in the "liberal" side. (NT) -- Conrad, 09:32:14 03/16/07 Fri (Contined) In conclusion, I believe that the "guiding force" behind most movies these days is neither liberalism nor conservatism, but materialism and sensationalism. Whatever makes a buck is what movie makers will make. There are indeed sincere films which preach authentic liberal values, just as there are films that reflect conservative values; but in both cases they're few and far between. But we should never mistake things like the "American Pie" series or its ilk as representing true liberal values, which in my view would be: Respecting the religion, race and ethnic origins of others different from you; Giving to your community as much as you take in (charity projects, etc.); treating women with respect; showing respect towards others of different views; and not using violence to get your way. Golly--sounds like conservatism, doesn't it? If you scratch the surface, and ignore the media hype, I think you'd find both sides have the same core American values. (NT) -- Conrad, 09:53:47 03/16/07 Fri I hardly think that I have yet to "scratch the surface," actually I think that I am a fairly educated woman, not to mention very politically aware. That being said, it should be noted that I was talking about Oscar nominated films, not American Pie which I am proud to say I have never seen. Anyway, speaking of "core American values" I believe that one of the most important of those is the right to an opinion and I will let you have yours. (NT) -- Ang, 21:56:54 03/17/07 Sat I wasn't referring to you, Ang, or your opinions, and I regret you took it that way. What I was reffering to is the term "liberal bias" which I feel is a catch-all phrase that has been used as a political football on anything from literature to movies. There are very few films that express the liberal side of things, mostly documentaries like Michael Moore's film (and a lot of liberals have problems with him!). But my contention is that the majority of movies nominated by the Academy are middle of the road, and don't reflect true liberal views. I'd scarcely call this year's winner, "The Departed" a liberal film, for example. In any case, what I said--as I mentioned in the post--was not meant to be taken personally, and neither is this. I only want people as a whole to have their "conciousness raised" as to what makes something liberal (or conservative, for that matter) and what doesn't. (NT) -- Conrad, 12:18:08 03/18/07 Sun Come to think of it, think I'll point out a "true" conservative film--at least conservatism as I understood it--made back in the 1950s, "Big Jim McCain" starring John Wayne. This is a personal favorite of mine, and I think younger people nowadays ought to see it to understand how what pundits today call "conservatism" bears little resemblence to what I feel was the more noble conservatism of the old days. The current media "side show" that television and radio passes for conservatism would make the late Barry Goldwater roll over in his grave. (NT) -- Conrad, 12:35:44 03/18/07 Sun Its ok Conrad� >>> -- Ang, 17:16:31 03/18/07 Sun Re: Its ok Conrad� >>> -- Conrad, 22:04:44 03/19/07 Mon I think we've frightened everyone away! (NT) -- A., 09:24:36 03/22/07 Thu Haha, you didn't frighten me away...if I hadn't been going through the proverbial rough patch, health-wise, I'd have jumped in more. Maybe I still will, in a bit. (NT) -- Judi, 22:01:37 03/31/07 Sat

Subject: many reviews
Author: many reviews (Moscow) [Edit]	Date Posted: 09:37:38 03/22/07 Thu So interesting site, thanks! The site very professional! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Favourite political film...
Author: Miss Julie [Edit]	Date Posted: 22:54:23 02/27/07 Tue Mine has to be Mr. Smith Goes to Washington! Stewart was so intense in this! Loved it! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I have to agree with you. For some reason that is the first movie that popped into my head and I cant think of one that I liked more. I think Jimmy Stewart is so great in that. Although now i'm thinking Judgement at Nuremburg was great too. Hmm.... (NT) -- Ang, 19:15:43 03/03/07 Sat I love both of those, esp. Nuremburg...but veering ahead to the 1970's, I always enjoy All the Presidents' Men...and another film based on a book, about the Watergate scandal. I'll think about some other vintage flicks, see if I come up with anything else. (NT) -- Judi, 12:17:45 03/04/07 Sun The spam creeps are at it again so I'm bumping some posts up, (NT) -- Conrad, 09:11:10 03/11/07 Sun The spam creeps are at it again so I'm bumping some posts up. (NT) -- Conrad, 09:13:33 03/11/07 Sun

Subject: Oh and PS:
Author: Miss Julie [Edit]	Date Posted: 11:40:43 02/28/07 Wed I'll be doing a disappearing act for about 3 weeks exactly 1 week from today. Going on 2 cruises (back to back) to the Caribbean. I'll sign up for some Internet time and may check the forum now and again. I wanted to let Conrad know that I'll be looking for his Old Romance novel at B&N's when I'm in Fort Lauderdale -- I've placed a sticky note in my wallet to remind myself. I'll read it during my quiet time on the ship:) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Ahh, we should make that a prerequisite to posting here....stocking feet!! I hope you have a wonderful time on your cruises...wow...TWO! (NT) -- Judi, 12:21:40 03/04/07 Sun The spam creeps are at it again so I'm bumping some posts up. (NT) -- Conrad, 09:09:18 03/11/07 Sun

Subject: Favourite Western...
Author: Miss Julie [Edit]	Date Posted: 22:55:38 02/27/07 Tue ???hmmm, I have to think about this one... [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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This was a hard one for me to decide, but I'd have to go with "High Noon" because I watch it on VHS more than I do any other westerns I've taped. It's hard to believe this movie was actually controversial in its time, and John Wayne publicly called it "unAmerican." But whether you think of it as political or not, it's a very engrossing film that really makes you feel for the sheriff, played by Gary Cooper in what is perhaps his most well-remembered role. (NT) -- Conrad, 01:44:58 03/03/07 Sat Oh my god The Good The Bad and The Ugly!!! For cinematography (Sergio Leone is awesome!) for music (Ennio Morricone, how can you go wrong there?) and for the actors, Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach! I've loved this movie since I was a little kid and it is by far my favorite western. (NT) -- Ang, 19:13:27 03/03/07 Sat I love TG, TB & TU, too! Actually, that is my Dad's all-time fave film! He Loves Clint Eastwood! I also like Pale Rider...but one of my fave western is definitely The Unforgiven with Audrey Hepburn -- this was unlike most of the film she's in -- unglamorous. Near the end when she finds out about herself...kind of a twist...well, I won't say anymore...don't want to spoil it for others who have not seen this film. (NT) -- Miss Julie, 23:31:17 03/03/07 Sat I guess I'm not one for Westerns...but I always love the old TV serials, mainly Roy Rogers and The Lone Ranger. (NT) -- Judi, 12:12:53 03/04/07 Sun

Subject: Hi Guys!
Author: Judi [Edit]	Date Posted: 11:09:10 02/28/07 Wed Let me apologize for having been gone so long...and letting the spammers have a field day (I've reported them all!) I did have a wonderful time when Laura was here, and then the boom fell, and both dad and I became ill with different things...so anytime I had some energy, I helped him as best I could. Still with some kind of infection that has me extremely weak (have had night sweats for 2 months!!) but, well, I was considering possibly giving up the forum, as I wasn't doing right by it. However, it has been my special place to come and be with friends and express, create...so I'll give myself a few more days to see how I feel. Oh, btw, I did FINALLY get that new PC I've needed for eons, yea! Anyways...I veel tdry too bee zee host again, a bedder von! Ooh, that Hungarian spirit took over again...but I am sooo glad that you guys have kept it alive with your posts!! Thank you!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yayyyy!!! Oh Judi, am I ever glad you're back! We've missed you so! Sorry to hear you & your Dad weren't feeling well...hope you're both recovering now. Of course, we love your forum...and will keep it alive even when you're away. It's a nice escape for us too, especially since I've become so comfy & cozy in here now...heck, I even take my shoes off now when I post...LOL! Glad to see you back, Judi! And %$&@#@ those spammers! I spent a few minutes last night bumping up old posts so I can bump them down...haha! Kimmie started it and I thought it was a great idea! (NT) -- Miss Julie, 11:33:05 02/28/07 Wed

Subject: Nicole Kidman teenage movies on DVD
Author: Conrad [Edit]	Date Posted: 12:50:28 01/07/07 Sun If anyone's interested in the early film career of movie star Nicole Kidman, some of the teenage films she made in her native Australia are circulating through the Dollar DVD markets these days. The one most available is "BMX Bandits" from 1983, a very agreeable little movie starring Nicole as a teen who, along with two friends, foil some bumbling bank robbers. Another is "Night Master," which I haven't bought yet but have seen on display in dollar stores. This 1987 teen martial arts movie apparently features Kidman as a Ninja in training! (I'll have to see it to believe it.) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Wow, thank you for this info, Conrad! It is always amazing to see what sort of roles actors/actresses had done prior to their stardom. I have seen Kidman in a few films before she made it BIG...Far and Away, Dead Calm (I think it was called that), but I thought she was really really good playing the role of a weather girl...who would go any length to make it to the top...can't remember the name of the film but like I said, she was sooo good in it! (NT) -- Miss Julie, 16:08:57 01/08/07 Mon Bump up -- Miss Julie, 22:47:12 02/27/07 Tue

Subject: Where is our Board Mistress???
Author: Miss Julie [Edit]	Date Posted: 16:10:53 01/08/07 Mon Must be very BUSY enjoying her daughter's visit!!! { Hope you are okay, Judi! } [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'm starting to worry about Judi...hope she's okay...anyone on here heard from her? (NT) -- Miss Julie, 15:00:14 01/27/07 Sat I can't believe -- Kimmie, 18:31:46 01/29/07 Mon I just wrote her. I'll let you guys know what I learn. (NT) -- Conrad, 06:30:25 01/29/07 Mon Hope to hear something soon...or we may have to call in a search party... (NT) -- Miss Julie, 22:22:00 01/30/07 Tue No word yet. I'll write again tomorrow if there's no answer by then. (NT) -- Conrad, 23:10:55 01/30/07 Tue I wrote also -- Kimmie, 01:18:51 01/31/07 Wed Hi all.... Just a quick note to say that Judi is fine. Not feeling so well paired with a visit from her daughter and who knows what else, has kept her away from the forum. Maybe she'll stop in soon to say hi. (NT) -- Angela, 15:23:31 01/31/07 Wed Good to hear of some news...THANKS, Angela!!! Hope you feel better soon, Judi...we sure miss you around here! But don't worry, we'll keep the forum alive while you get well...{{{{{ HUGS }}}}} (NT) -- Miss Julie, 23:49:48 01/31/07 Wed Re: Hi all.... Just a quick note to say that Judi is fine. Not feeling so well paired with a visit from her daughter and who knows what else, has kept her away from the forum. Maybe she'll stop in soon to say hi. -- Kimmie, 17:07:20 02/02/07 Fri Bumping this up too! -- Miss Julie, 22:46:40 02/27/07 Tue

Subject: The 300 Spartans
Author: Conrad [Edit]	Date Posted: 12:52:46 01/24/07 Wed I just saw a trailer for an upcoming movie, "300" which is about a famous battle in ancient Greek history. I wasn't at all impressed by the trailer; it looks more like the advertisement for a video game (and I'm betting there will be one to go along with the movie). However, there was an earlier movie about the same historical events made many years ago. It's called "The 300 Spartans" starring Richard Egan, and was released in 1962. I taped it off television some time ago. Egan, in fact, was the only recognizable star in the film. You might remember him from "Love Me Tender" where he played Elvis Presley's brother. He was also in numerous other films in the 1950s. Based on historical events, the film tells about the battle of Thermopylae, in which a small band of Spartan soldiers held off the entire Persian army for days, buying time for the Greek navy under Athens to get itself together. There's a line in the film that sounds pure Hollywood, but is taken directly from historical records: A bad guy boasts to the Greek leader that the Persian army's arrows will "blot out the sun." To which tyhe Spartan general replies: "Then we shall fight in the shade." The battle scenes are the best part of the movie, and it's cool seeing how the Greeks use trickery to outwit their opponents. However, there's also a lot of chit-chat for the first part of the film, and you have to wait awhile before getting to the "good stuff." But when the action kicks in, it's really good. Richard Egan is something of an enigma. He was clearly intended by Hollywood producers to be a leading man, and was placed in prestige pictures like "The View from Pompey's Head" (1955) but his quiet, "strong but silent-type" style never really caught on with audiences. In "The 300 Spartans" his restraint worked well as the stoic Greek military commander. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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We have the 1962 version on DVD...and I remember watching bits and pieces of if with hubby but I can't remember if I liked it. I'll ask hubby if he liked it. I didn't know a new version is coming out. (NT) -- Miss Julie, 15:06:41 01/27/07 Sat bumping this up too! -- Miss Julie, 22:46:01 02/27/07 Tue

Subject: Academy Awards
Author: Conrad [Edit]	Date Posted: 10:53:51 01/25/07 Thu With all the hoopla for the upcoming Academy Awards, I thought it's worth remembering that winning an Oscar is no guaruntee of future success. While some performers have had their careers improve after winning an award, far more Academy Award winners have subsequently dropped into obscurity. There's no more glaring an example than poor Cliff Robertson, who won an Oscar for "Charly" in 1968 and whose career went straight downhill after that. Recently I rented a dreadful low-budget horror movie starring him, "The Thirteenth Child" playing an old man who lives in the backwoods and controls a monster he calls "Bruno." I couldn't believe my eyes watching him trying to act like a mad scientist in this pathetic cheapie (which also featured a couple of other washed up former stars). I prefer to remember Robertson as the dashing star of "PT 109" in which he played John Kennedy. This generation will probably best remember him for one of his few good roles in recent years, Uncle Ben in "Spiderman." Dorothy Malone is another example, whose career after winning an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress in 1956 roughly resembled Robertson's career. In "Written on the Wind" she set the stage for all movie "bad girls" to come in a dynamite performance as the wild-living daughter of a Texas oil millionaire. For the next generation of actresses her sly smirk, arrogant tilt of the chin and conniving eyes would be imitated in film after film. But after this triumph her career lost momentum and in no time at all she was swallowed up by television, in particular the 1960s show "Peyton Place." Her last movie performance was a supporting role in the controversial "Basic Instinct," after which she retired from acting. F. Murray Abraham was unknown before winning the Best Actor award for "Amadeus" and has been even more unknown ever since, though he continues to work in films to this day. In 1982, Ben Kingsley won Best Actor for "Gandhi" and has since settled into playing supporting roles, sometimes as villians, like the mad scientist in "Thunderbirds." Though in 1992 he had a strong role as a chess instructor in a well-loved children's film, "Searching for Bobby Fisher." Anyone who has raised kids in the 1990s (like myself) remembers this quiet little movie very well, which was something of a "sleeper" hit in its day. Children of this generation probably remember Kingsley more for his performance in this movie than his Academy Award performance. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I quite agree with you, Conrad...you named just a few of the long list of successes gone downhill. I think, if I were in acting, I would pray very hard not to win, especially for best "supporting" roles...LOL! It happened to Gina Davis (Accidental Tourist), Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny)...oh, and Cuba Gooding Jr...what was that all about? I saw Written on the Wind just this past weekend...good movie...I had no idea that was D. Malone in Basic Instinct where she played S. Stone's other lover...but now I see. Thanks again, Conrad...I always look forward to your views:) (NT) -- Miss Julie, 12:58:31 01/25/07 Thu I taped "Written on the Wind" this weekend, a movie I love very much because it has the flavor and style of the older romance novels of the pre-Harlequin generation. It's doubtful you could do a romantic book or movie this "aggressive" anymore, moving at the same pace and speed of a "Star Wars" movie, only dealing with down-to-Earth people. That's what most of the older books were like, as I recount in my own book, "Old School Romance" (shameless plug here) which is now available as an e-book from Fictionwise (under category of Non fiction.) (NT) -- Conrad, 14:31:00 01/25/07 Thu LOL...the plug worked! I'll be in the Florida soon so I'll pick up a copy from the Barnes & Noble in Ft. Lauderdale. ( Been meaning to each time I go States side but I keep forgetting so I "post-it" on the back of my passport. ) (NT) -- Miss Julie, 14:58:56 01/27/07 Sat bumping this up! -- Miss Julie, 22:45:18 02/27/07 Tue

Subject: Goodbye 2006...HELLO 2007...
Author: Miss Julie [Edit]	Date Posted: 13:36:06 12/31/06 Sun To EVERYONE on this board...may it be a year of good health, happiness, bountiful wealth would be welcome, too, and peace on earth!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!! See you next year:) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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New Year's is always very special in my house, because it's my little girl's birthday, and she turns 19 today. (NT) -- Conrad, 10:12:02 01/01/07 Mon Re: Goodbye 2006...HELLO 2007... -- Kimmie, 14:41:15 01/02/07 Tue Re: Goodbye 2006...HELLO 2007... -- Kimmie, 04:28:37 01/21/07 Sun

Subject: Not yet "vintage"...but fun films...
Author: Miss Julie [Edit]	Date Posted: 11:13:01 01/11/07 Thu Every night this week, I've been putting in a romance film from our collection and watching it in bed...LOL...my poor hubby! I've selected a few which received 2 thumbs up from Ebert & Roeper, and started a pile on the floor infront of the TV...so, each night at 11:00, in it goes!!! Here's 4 that we watched so far...with my "Loved it" ratings (3 being I "super" loved it! LOL!) 1. Under the Tuscan Sun -- Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! 2. View From the Top -- Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! 3. Bruce Almighty -- Loved it! Loved it! 4. Just Like Heaven -- Loved it! Loved it! Tonight's film: Just Married (rating to follow). [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Just Married was just so-so...did not loved it! The screaming drove me nuts! I googled and realized Ebert & Roeper did not loved it as well. ( Tonights film: Wedding Crashers ) (NT) -- Miss Julie, 11:19:53 01/12/07 Fri Miss Julie, I'd like to reccommend a cute little movie from 1992, "Singles," I only just saw for the first time a couple of days ago. It's nothing spectacular, only a quiet, relaxing romantic comedy about several single people falling in and out of love in Seattle back in the early nineties. Bridget Fonda and Matt Dillon are the only recognizable actors in an otherwise cast of unknowns, except for Bill Pullman in a small role as a doctor. The only thing that's somewhat annoying is the gimmick of occasionally having the characters step out of scene to look right into the camera and talk about themselves, a mediocre gimmick used by some filmmakers in the eighties. That aside, it's still a pleasant movie to spend a couple of hours with and very well played. It's not a well known movie, but you might be lucky and find a copy to rent at your local video store. Quiet films like this are rare these days and it's nice for a change of pace. (NT) -- Conrad, 00:21:57 01/16/07 Tue Thanks for the head's up, Conrad...Bill Pullman is tempting...so I will look for it. I watched the Wedding Crashers; although I have seen it before...thought it was good and yes, I loved it...but there were some annoying bits...as in most movies, there will always be annoying bits. I am taking a break from the modern "romance"...LOL...and getting back into some oldies for this week...tonight, Razor's Edge...:) (NT) -- Miss Julie, 14:11:36 01/16/07 Tue

Subject: Christmas/holiday movies
Author: Judith [Edit]	Date Posted: 00:03:12 12/14/06 Thu Anyone watching any?? i've seen a few, but besides Christmas in Connecticut, nothing too great. Will have to watch the Thin Man sometime soon....to see Nick Charles slingshot the Christmas tree, through the viewfinder of his slippers, and Nora lounge about the hotel in her new full-length fur coat! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Every year at this time I watch the MGM 1938 "A Christmas Carol" starring Reginald Owen as Scrooge. I prefer this to all the other versions because it takes fewer liberties with the book than most, and those it does flesh out the supporting characters--such as Tiny Tim and Scrooge's nephew Fred--far better than other movies. This is one of the few where Tiny Tim is a genuine character I can relate to and not just a "prop," as he seems in most movies. The ending where Scrooge showers Tim's family with gifts and everyone thinks he's crazy is an amusing bit of business that's not in the book but fits the movie perfectly. Highly reccommended. (NT) -- Conrad, Author "Old School Romance" from Vintage Romance Publishing, 10:09:05 12/15/06 Fri We make a tradition of watching It's a Wonderful Life on Christmas eve...but this time, I got to see it at least 3 times in duration. Another fave is def Miracle on 34th St...it's heartwarming I think. Of course there is always the different versions of The Christmas Carol...my fave is the one with Alastair Sim. (NT) -- Miss Julie, 15:20:35 12/28/06 Thu

Subject: Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Author: Judi [Edit]	Date Posted: 20:59:35 11/22/06 Wed Well, Miss Julie is in a warm clime, and i'll have my nose in a book, at least part of the day. The family's scattering here 'n' there, as we weren't up to having the traditional feast and all the company. it's a huge relief for me, having Addison's and all. We DlD buy a pumpkin pie, and that brandy pumpkin spice cake, so sis Lorrie, and maybe her daughters, will come by late. AND, perhaps my ex-hubby will stop by, not sure. For we in the N.East, it'll be WET and windy! Hence the books. if anyone stops by, let me know what you're up to...and a very happy day, to all! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Thought I'd mention a marvelous special on the History Channel that was shown over the holiday, "Deadly Crossing, the Untold Story of the Mayflower." I've never been so deeply moved by a documentary before. It gives a far more realistic view of the Pilgrim story, and puts names and places to a story most of us only understood vaguely before. I had no idea the Pilgrim stories came from books written by the Pilgrims themselves, such as the memoirs of William Bradford. This show also showed the intense suffering of the Pilgrims and showed how human they were--and gave faces and names to the Indians, like Squanto and samoset. This was the first time in my life I'd ever heard their names. And it was quite a revelation to find out the first Thanksgiving lasted three straight days, not just feasting, but engaging in sports and deer hunting. (Even gave number of Indians who attended, 90 warriors plus the Chief.) All in all an amazing show. If it shows again, it's worth taping. -- Conrad, 15:41:48 11/25/06 Sat Forgot to mention, that one of the Indians who was a friend to the Pilgrims, Squanto, who acted as the lead go-between translator for the Pilgrims, had once been kidnapped by the English and sold into slavery in England. Somehow he managed to make it back to his tribe in America, but during his years in London had learned fluent English. His story was amazing in itself, and it's a wonder we never heard of him in our history lessons. Once again, this was a very educational show that would be good for students to see. (NT) -- Conrad, 15:52:56 11/25/06 Sat Conrad, i started to watch this, but dad wasn't in the mood for it, so we ended up switching...hope i can catch it again....and yes, don't you wonder why we don't hear of some of those incredible stories in school. like Squanto...i BET they wouldn't want to portray a 'mere lndian' as having been victimized by the Brits, AND being able to speak fluent English...that would make him almost our equal!!! But i'm being cynical (but probably right!) (NT) -- Judi, 23:52:12 12/13/06 Wed We had a nice time on our cruise -- visited some nice port cities in the Mexican Riviera! I've Always loved Mexico! We also got to spend American Thanksgiving with Americans friends sitted at our table...it was such a feast! It had been cold and snowy in my Canadian part of the world while we were away...so it was good timing leaving as we had missed most of the cold weather...and gosh, seemed we brought home with us the nice Mexican weather as it hadn't snowed for over a month until 2 days ago! First time in a long time that we didn't have a White Christmas! (NT) -- Miss Julie, 15:13:55 12/28/06 Thu

Subject: Films With the Same Name

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Date Posted: 11:49:39 12/14/06 Thu

A week ago I was at the video store when I saw "The Fog" on a shelf and figured I hadn't seen it for awhile, so went ahead and rented it. Turned out it wasn't the original "Fog" but a remake I didn't know existed.

Some time ago I wrote a post on "fraudulent films" regrading when producers try to pass weak imitation films off as "the real thing" by giving their mediocre product the same name as popular films. However, this isn't always intentional. Some films have been re-made so often it's not always clear which is the original version, or even the most popular version. Thought I'd post about this here, so film lovers would be aware the film they rent may not be the exact film they want.

This being the Christmas season, it's worthwhile knowing there's three different versions of "Miracle on 34th Street"
on video, though I think the 1973 version with Sebastian Cabot went out of print. Of the two other versions, I don't think anyone can touch the 1947 Edmund Gwen movie, though I've heard the 1994 remake wasn't bad at all.

The all time remake champ has to be "Pride and Prejudice." Far as I know, there have been at least eight versions of the popular romantic book by Jane Austin. There's even been a "fraudulent film" called "Pride and Extreme Prejudice" from 1990, an action thriller that has nothing to do with the novel. I've not seen a single version of the novel myself, so I'd just advise fans of the book to check the video back-cover to see if matches the movie you prefer.

Along the same lines, "Great Expectations," "The Count of Monte Cristo," "Prisoner of Zenda," "Oliver Twist" and "Treasure Island" have all been filmed more than once with different actors. There's even been a version of "Great Expectations" set in New York during the 1990s!

There are now four different versions of "War of the Worlds" on DVD, all made by different people. The two most popular are the Gene Barry 1953 movie and the Tom Cruise 2005 remake. Two other movies based on the book were released straight to DVD in 2005, both featuring tinker toy special effects.

There's two different versions of "Lord of the Rings" on DVD; the super Peter Jackson trilogy, and the low budget animated one-film-only fiasco released to theaters in 1978. The seventies movie ends at the battle of Helm's Deep and disappointed fans of the book and movie goers alike.

Now get this: There's not one but three different versions of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" on DVD now. The spectacular Disney version released in 2005 is the most well known, but there was an animated feature done in 1979 and a television version done for BBC in 1988, as part of a mini series that enacted all of the "Chronicles of Narnia" books. I saw parts of the mini-series when it was shown on the Disney Channeled back in the late eighties. It's done on video tape, with people in costumes, the way they would in a stage play. This version has been released in sevearl parts to DVD and is usually found in the TV Show section of video stores.

There are three different versions also of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," each taking place in different decades. The one from 1956 is the most well known, but there's a fandom for the Leonard Nimoy 1976 remake. There's also a little-known 1993 reamke simply titiled "Body Snatchers" set on an Army base.

When dealing with remakes, I guess the best bet as always is "let the buyer beware," and read the back cover--which even I don't always do, but it's still a good practice. On the other hand, if you want to see how other versions handle your favorite movie, it's educational to check out the different versions.

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Subject: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Author: Care [Edit]	Date Posted: 19:58:17 10/31/06 Tue Hey Jude - are those sconces??? Hehehe............... Anyway, I just love that pic of Kim Novak! Love that movie and haven't seen it in a loooong time! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yeah Care....i should show Charissa!! Bell, Book & Candle is so fun! And guess who's in it, Ernie Kovaks! Maybe we can see it here, sometime. (NT) -- Judi...Happy Halloween!!, 20:52:56 10/31/06 Tue Re: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! -- Kimmie, 20:40:26 11/08/06 Wed Sure, that's Bell, Book, and Candle, a fun flick about a real supernatural witch (from an entire family of witches) who happens to fall in love with none other than 'our' Jimmy Stewart! Maybe you've seen it, it's got a great cast, and Kim is so cool in this one. (NT) -- Judi, 22:23:12 11/12/06 Sun KEWL! You KNOW I love VERTIGO -- Kimmie, 04:46:35 11/15/06 Wed Oh, i know, so do i! They're good together. One of th many scene i love in Vertigo, is the one where he saves her from drowning...he brings her back to his place, and you know there's something up with her, but don't know what...and you want to tell Jimmy, 'Just forget the gig and leave her alone...you know she'll be trouble!' Oh, and don't you feel sorry for Barbara (the artist)? She really loves him and stands by him...i thought her character was cool. (NT) -- Judi....oh no....now l'm ready to see it for the zillionth time!!, 14:12:31 11/15/06 Wed Midge is the artist..... -- Kimmie, 09:40:35 11/19/06 Sun Oh yes, Midge...Barbara Bel Geddes played her. Hmm, well my take on her was that she was an independent woman, but that she felt more than she wanted to let on...that she wanted HlM to come to her....and yeah, that WAS a big mistake to paint that image, but maybe she just did it out of exasperation for his obsession. But i DlD feel sorry for Judy as well (Oh man, l LOVE to hear him croon my name!!!) because you're right, that she let herself be made over, even though she knew she wasn't being true to herself. That was a very emotion-laden scene...how she felt, and also Scotty's mad obsession....intense scene! (NT) -- Judi, 10:12:20 11/19/06 Sun Re: Oh yes, Midge...Barbara Bel Geddes played her. Hmm, well my take on her was that she was an independent woman, but that she felt more than she wanted to let on...that she wanted HlM to come to her....and yeah, that WAS a big mistake to paint that image, but maybe she just did it out of exasperation for his obsession. But i DlD feel sorry for Judy as well (Oh man, l LOVE to hear him croon my name!!!) because you're right, that she let herself be made over, even though she knew she wasn't being true to herself. That was a very emotion-laden scene...how she felt, and also Scotty's mad obsession....intense scene! -- Kimmie, 20:20:15 11/26/06 Sun So true!! i wonder, would i have let him do that to me? Even as far as the grey suit and bun?? Hmmm, i like to think not....but....=0 (NT) -- J8...no sledding in here!! ;P i have to catch up, been away too long (have had a fractured molar, aeeeeeee!!!), 23:17:13 12/13/06 Wed

Subject: Font
Author: Judith [Edit]	Date Posted: 11:22:07 10/29/06 Sun How's this black font for readability? Better than white? i also tried BLOOD RED, but was too dusky on my old-timey screen! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Oooh I havent been in here in a while. I like it all Halloweened out!! The black is readable but the blood red would have been cool! You could make the font bold for better readability! (NT) -- Ang, 12:29:27 10/29/06 Sun There's an idea, MooniePie! How would i do that, i wonder....i'd have to go into the....drum roll.....ADVANCED user section!!!!??? That place scares me! ;) (NT) -- Judi, 21:39:50 10/29/06 Sun well....even if you bold it -- Kimmie, 09:55:17 11/19/06 Sun

Subject: Holidays!
Author: Judi [Edit]	Date Posted: 22:53:48 11/14/06 Tue Tis the season to be homey! Anyone have a fave Thanksgivingish/homey/holidayish movie? Hehe, l went crazy tonight, and ordered a Pumpkin Spice cake (from Vermont Country Store) made with cream cheese, and drenched with Brandy! i was ordering something practical, when it jumped out at me... [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Anyone?? Besides Shop Around the Corner, i'm also thinking of Christmas in Connecticut, Holiday lnn, White Christmas...and many more! (NT) -- J, 16:03:15 11/16/06 Thu* Im having trouble thinking of a Thanksgiving movie, but I always look forward to The March of The Wooden Soldiers around Christmas! Not very homey, im afraid. (NT) -- ang, 15:33:19 11/17/06 Fri Hi Ang, ls that the one with Laurel and Hardy? l think l might have seen part of it. Changing the subject, Peter Falk looks cute in this 1978 spoof, The Cheap Detective. (NT) -- Judi, 23:42:14 11/18/06 Sat

Subject: COOL!!!
Author: Miss Julie [Edit]	Date Posted: 18:11:42 11/02/06 Thu I love what you've done in here! You have truly captured the meaning of Halloween! Cool background! Sorry, I missed coming here most of October...just been so busy! Hey, but the festive season is my favourite and I look forward to seeing all of the Christmas classics! I was in the mood for one just the other day, and what best way to spend a cold afternoon all cuddled up to The Shop Around the Corner:) I still don't get why it was set in Budapest though. Why all that way when we have tons of snow in Canada! LOL! ~cheers~ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Oh and PS: My on-line friend from one of the forums I also frequent came to see me all the way from Southampton England! It's the 1st time I have met someone in person that I've met on-line! We had such a blast! I got to take her to all my favourite spots in my part of Canada, especially the Rocky Mountains (Banff & Lake Louise)...ahhh, we had such a great time! (NT) -- Miss Julie, 18:16:27 11/02/06 Thu Oh, that's awesome! Sounds like a great time! i have some happy news, my kiddo, Laura, will be coming home (from Albuquerque) to visit, just after New Years!! i didn't think we'd be seeing each other this year. Oh, Shop Around Corner is an alltime homey fave of mine! Which one was it, Jimmy Stewart or Van Johnson? (NT) -- Judi, 21:28:41 11/02/06 Thu P.S....Ohh, Budapest! That would be Jimmy and Margaret Sullavan. i remember Bob Osborne saying that it was adapted from a Hungarian play, and Ernst Lubitsch wanted it to be set in Budapest....i think there was some disagreement on that, but he won out. l forget the name of the Van Johnson/lrene Dunne one.....i prefer the one you saw, except l'd like to see SZ Sakall (the shop owner) in both...he's cute! (NT) -- Judi...just rambling.., 21:47:51 11/02/06 Thu Yesss, it was the one with Jimmy & Margaret. I loved the shop owner, too! He was a real character...and oh, the young feller who was the shop's delivery boy...he was somethin' else! Wasn't SZ Sakall also the Wizard in W of Oz??? BTW, I thought the remake with Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks was quite cute, too. I am a sucker for cutesy flicks:) (NT) -- Miss Julie, 23:44:39 11/06/06 Mon Oh, so am i! (cutesy films) Actually, SZ was in the remake, with Van Johnson. He's the fat-faced Hungarian who's cheeks they always tweaked. The one you're thinking of was...ummmhummm...i think, Frank Morgan? And yup, he was also in the Wizard. Oh yeah, the young guy, he was a card. And i also love Felix Breshart (sp) but again, which one was he in...not sure! He played the unassuming clerk, kind of nerdy. ii (NT) -- Judi, 00:04:15 11/07/06 Tue BTW, i finally looked up the remake of 'Shop', and the title is 'ln the Good Old Summertime', with Van Johnson and Judy Garland...and S.Z. Many say it's a poor copy, but i feel it has it's moments....i do like 'Cuddles', and the music aspect of this one appeals to me. if i had to vote for one, it'd be 'Shop', but 'Summertime' is wonderful, as well. (NT) -- J, 16:10:20 11/15/06 Wed* How GREAT that Laura is coming home in the new year! What a lovely Christmas present! My niece is in Uni (her 1st year) only 3 hours drive away...and she is constantly homesick! Can't win, huh? When she was living at home, she was always finding excuses to get away...now, she is finding excuses to come home! LOL! Enjoy your time with Laura...has she done any plays as of late? (NT) -- Miss Julie, 00:23:25 11/07/06 Tue I put up our tree tonight...what a BIG job that was! I started at 10:00 and it's 2:00 am now and I'm still not done! I gotta get off the coffee & Bailey's...LOL...maybe I'll work faster! OOoooh, while I was doing that, I put in the "You've Got Mail" version of Shop Around the Corner...okay, this lil' elf is going to sleep...;) (NT) -- Miss Julie, 01:03:02 11/08/06 Wed Aww, your niece is like Laura, they appreciate home so much more, after being away. No plays for her these days...too much homework! She will be getting involved in her school's theatre dept. though, next semester...i think it will be good for her. Oh my....Miss J~, you make me feel like the slow tortoise (seeing as the forum still has one foot in Halloween!) l'm so not ready for Christmas to be here yet!!! Maybe being further South, too... i brought some Bittersweet vine in the house, but still have a spider and pumpkins on the porch. And Laura wants the tree to be up when she comes in Jan., so i think i'll have to do it right before Cmas! Hey, but l'll have some of that Bailey's!! (NT) -- Judi, 22:47:59 11/12/06 Sun

Subject: Dollar Store Delights for Halloween
Author: Conrad [Edit]	Date Posted: 06:39:12 10/16/06 Mon For those of you who live where the Dollar Tree chain stores are around, each year in October they put out special Halloween DVDs for a dollar each, featuring classic or Grade-B scary films, two movies each disk. Since I've seen most of these movies, figured I'd give you a review of them so you'd know what you're buying for a buck. 1. "King of the Zombies"(1941) and "Revolt of the Zombies" (1936) The first one is a delightful gem, in which a Nazi scientist hypnotises just about everyone on a small island, making them his "zombie" slaves. It's also one of the few B-movies of that era to receive an Academy Award nomination, this one for best musical score. The real star of the show, however, is African-American comic Mantan Moreland, a black "Bob Hope," who is best known as playing Charlie Chan's chauffer in some films. He's in just about every scene and his hilarious quips and one-liners keep the film's pace lively. In sharp contrast, the second feature on this disk, "Revolt of the Zombies," is one of the most slow moving, badly acted horror films of the 1930s. The strange plot (zombies in Cambodia?) doesn't help matters. 2. "Vampire Bat" (1932)and "Devil Bat" (1942) The first film is genuinely scary, and carries a message against superstition and mob violence. A series of vampire-like murders strikes a small European village, and the superstitious townspeople are quick to blame the village idiot, played by "Dracula" veteran Dwight "Renfield" Fry. Exceptionally good cast includes Melvyn Douglas, Fay Wray, and Lionel Atwill. "Devil Bat" stars Bela Lugosi as a scientist who makes bats grow to the size of dogs and sends them flying out to kill his enemies. As long as you don't expect anything gruesome, it's a fun movie. Bela is always a delight to watch. And those big flying bats are kind of cool. 3. "The Screaming Skull" (1958) and "Tormented" (1960)--Two films dealing with ghosts. "Screaming" has some chills, though its low budget really shows when the film tries to turn on the special effects, which are very crude and unconvincing. "Tormented" has superior special effects, and a more agressive plotline. Richard Carlson (most famous as the scientist in "Creature from the Black Lagoon") plays a jazz musician haunted by the ghost of his old girlfriend. 4. "Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter" (1966) and "The Monster Maker" (1944) The first is a film so ridiculous it's hard to believe the actors took it seriously. Accidentally funny. "Monster Maker" stars J. Carrol Naish as a scientist who injects a pianist with a disease that distorts his face. A well-made movie, but the mean scientist is such a jerk, he might turn some viewers off. 5. Casper the Ghosts and Friends--Priceless collection of color cartoons from the 1940s and 1950s, featuring Casper, Popeye and other cartoon figures in Halloween themes. Features the cartoon that introduced Casper, naturally named "The Friendly Ghost," and the best of his early cartoons. Also included are some Superman cartoons from the 1940s, though none of them have anything to do with Halloween. Still, the most famous of the early Superman cartoons, "Mechanical Monsters," is included in the selection. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Just to update, Dollar Tree now has put up its Christmas DVDs for the year. I purchased one called Santa's Holiday Collection, which is a collection of 15 old time cartoons and short films. One of these was "Howdy Doody's Christmas," a ten minute film in which Howdy Doody, Buffalo Bob and Clarabell the Clown rescue Santa Claus. Took me back to my youth in the fifties! (NT) -- Conrad, 19:48:56 11/11/06 Sat "Buffalo Baab...Oh, Buffalo Baab...!" That's my impersonation of Howdy Doody...wow, this dates me!! i loved that show! How about Summerfallwinterspring, and Phineas T. Bluster! DillyDally! Whoo was the NA who said, Kowabunga?? They showed some old films on that, but i never liked that part; i guess they were too slapstick for me. Thanks for the memories! (NT) -- Judi....not realleee that old......., 16:01:13 11/15/06 Wed

Subject: Rent (2005) and Eighties Movies
Author: Conrad, Author "Old School Romance" from Vintage Romance Publishing [Edit]	Date Posted: 17:25:31 11/03/06 Fri Now that the Halloween season is over, thought I'd bring up a movie from last year I saw on DVD, "Rent," based on a popular stage musical. I loved the beautiful songs and music; people should know, though, that it contains some material that is very adult in content, though handled with good taste and sensitivity. But what struck me most about the film is that it is further evidence of the popularity of the 1980s. This is a cultural phenomena I believe is unparralled in recent history. I've never seen anything like it. The closest equivilent to this is nostalgia for the 1950s, which in my generation was the decade most people remembered most fondly. But the difference was, when the fifties were over, they were over. Occasional fifties revivals were exclusively in entertainment, usually through films or costume contests. The eighties, however, just plain refuse to go away. There are radio stations across the country that play nothing but eighties music. Hundreds of web pages are dedicated to the eighties. Movies set in the eighties (like "Rent" or "The Wedding Singer") are produced every year. And most of all, whenever they need sales to go up, the fashion industry "revives" eighties fashion. Anyone see that article on AOL news a few weeks ago how "the Eighties have returned" in fashion? I thought, "Right, for about the hundreth time." No one wears 1950s poodle skirts or peg pants anymore, except in costume parties, but eighties fashions are revived for regular wear over and over again. I have been puzzled by this, because the eighties were actually a pretty tough decade, when money was tight. "Rent" deals with this, and yet also makes even that poverty look glamorous and appealing. I'm convinced it was the movies of that decade that have fueld eighties nostalgia. Most of them were photographed in bright, vibrant colors, with music-powered soundtracks, and featuring extrodinarily good looking young people having a good time, with lots of money to spend. "Footloose," "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "Pretty in Pink," "Sixteen Candles" all come readily to mind. Films and TV shows of the decade also tend to show people living a relaxed lifestyle in which everone is easy going. Even the gritty shows of the time, like "Miami Vice," were tinged with a aglamorous atmosphere. What do you think? And what are your favorite eighties movies? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Hey Conrad... Interesting post. Well two of my favorites that come to mind are The Breakfast Club and Less Than Zero. I see what you mean about most of the 80s movies being about rich kids, just having a good time, but both of the movies I have just listed take the lower class into consideration. In The Breakfast Club, you have a group of kids from different classes and walks of life, locked together in a room. That is what makes it so appealing, I think. These are kids that would never have given each other the time of day unless they were forced to do so. Less Than Zero shows the pitfalls the typical 80s elite lifestyle, having lots of money and not enough parenting. I think the 80s was the beginning of the end for the American family as we knew it. (NT) -- Ang, 08:04:51 11/04/06 Sat Re: Rent (2005) and Eighties Movies -- Kimmie, 15:25:43 11/06/06 Mon Dear Kimmie: What I was referring to was the time period both the play and the movie were. It mainly takes place on New Year's Eve, 1989, and continues on through 1990, though the culture of that year was basically still that of the eighties. (NT) -- Conrad, 21:08:35 11/07/06 Tue Ok I get what you mean..... -- Kimmie, 20:41:00 11/08/06 Wed Just to clarify my last statement: I'm actually making my assessment based on the movie, because I never saw the play on stage, so I don't know if there were any differences between the stage and film versions. In any case, the first part of the movie version takes place on New Year's Eve of 1989, and the rest of the film takes place in 1990. (NT) -- Conrad, 21:17:06 11/07/06 Tue

Subject: Flags of Our Fathers
Author: Miss Julie [Edit]	Date Posted: 18:33:19 11/06/06 Mon Last month, my hubby took me to a private screening of this movie, as he was doing a review for our local newspaper. Just thought I would share what he thought of the movie. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Click here to see his review...my hubby's name is Ralf...:) -- Miss Julie, 18:37:42 11/06/06 Mon Very cool, tell Ralf i like his review! He seems like a thoughful guy....and it's so true, what he says about wars needing heros, so the people see the glory, rather than the grim reality. Sounds like a good film, and you heard it first, here in 'Vintage Film'! lol btw, he's cute! Does he have an older brother?? ;) (NT) -- Judi, 23:52:45 11/06/06 Mon Aaawww...THANKS, Judi...I will tell him that. Does he have an older brother? LOL! Ralf is 47...anyone older would be his Dad and you don't want to date his Dad! Grumpy old man! LOLOLOLOL!!! I will keep a looky out for you though...for a nice Canadian homey?;) (NT) -- Miss Julie, 00:09:22 11/07/06 Tue PS: Hey, isn't it late...very late...in your part of the world? LOL! It's 2 hours earlier here which is late for me...but I am cramming this week...going away for 16 days on a cruise to the Mexican Riviera next Tuesday so I am trying to finish all my clients projects...UGH! (NT) -- Miss Julie, 00:16:50 11/07/06 Tue YES, i had a cappucino way too late, and....Wow, your trip sounds wonderful....you wont mind working so much, when you have that to look forward to! OK, l'm sinking now...off to bed! (NT) -- J, 00:24:32 11/07/06 Tue* HAA, guess i need someone between 47 and grumpy old man....just a distinguished old man (Alex Trebek will do!) Oh my, how late is it! l'd better turn in and dream of the Canadian!! (NT) -- Judi, 00:20:04 11/07/06 Tue

Subject: UGH! I hate spams!
Author: Miss Julie [Edit]	Date Posted: 18:46:37 11/06/06 Mon Hi Judi~ Did you know that you can now enable CAPTCHAS on posts? This will alleviate spams from posting (or at least make it harder for them to post). Go to "Advance User Options" -- click on .NEW CAPTCHAS OPTIONS -- and "enable" captchas on posts. By doing so, posters will have to do one extra step to post...but we don't mind if it will deter garbage from being posted. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!! l see what you mean! Glad l popped in tonight....l will check that new control out, we'll see how it works. (NT) -- Judi, 23:16:07 11/06/06 Mon OK, l looked at that, and it does require posters to register and loggin....what does everyone think about that? l personally hate to have to loggin....let me know how you all feel. Maybe we could wait and see if it happens again. l did report them, at least. (NT) -- Judi, 23:42:26 11/06/06 Mon Judi, you can set it by enabling the CAPTCHAS option box to "ON". Not the "Registered etc. etc." box. The only step required by posters is to type in the letters in the box when they click the send button to approve their posts. (NT) -- Miss Julie, 23:50:16 11/06/06 Mon Hmm, l'll look at that again.. (NT) -- Judi, 00:10:10 11/07/06 Tue

Subject: Scream Queens
Author: Conrad, author "Old School Romance" from Vintage Romance Publishing [Edit]	Date Posted: 07:01:54 10/30/06 Mon Scary movies wouldn't be so popular if not for leading ladies best known for screaming their heads off while menaced by monsters. Indeed, several actresses gained fame--indeed, in most cases their only fame, as "scream queens." The first, and perhaps the greatest of these, was the late Fay Wray of "King Kong." What most people don't know was that this Canadian-born actress actually had a long and varied career both before and after "King Kong" and the other monster movies she starred in. However, her scary films are the only ones that have remained in consistent circulation through the years and thus those are the only ones most people have ever seen. She became a star as the leading lady of one of the great classics of the silent screen, "The Wedding March" (1928) and for years was in constant demand, with leading men like Gary Cooper, Ronald Coleman and others. With the advent of sound, in the early 1930s she was type-cast in numerous horror films, perhaps because she had such a good scream. Most of these became classics, however, and not just "King Kong": Doctor X (1932), The Most Dangerous Game (1932), Vampire Bat (1933), Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933), and The Evil Mind (1934). However, it's a myth that her career was finished after "King Kong." Wray continued to land leading lady roles in films all the way up to the 1940s, with titles like "They Met in a Taxi" and "Murder in Greenwich Village," but the majority of them have gone out of print and are completely forgotten. From the fifties on she acted primarily in television, concluding her career in a 1980 Henry Fonda movie, "Gideon's Trumpet." Peter Jackson had her set up for a cameo appearance in his new "King Kong" but she died before it was completed. Another great "scream queen" was Evelyn Ankers, best known as the leading lady in "The Wolf Man" (1941) and subsequently rushed through a host of horror thrillers by Universal Studios. She quit the movie business on her own, only occasionally doing TV spots, after the 1940s, perhaps because of a long standing dislike of her frequent co-star, Lon Chaney. In the 1950s, Allison Hayes is an otherwise obscure actress who is only known for her horror and science fiction roles. Curiously, she wasn't just a screamer, but also a "bad girl" in her scary films, and frequently the movie's villianess. Her most popular film still remains "The Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman" (1958). The one "scream queen" who went on to super-stardom is of course Jamie Lee Curtis. After working her way through television guest roles, she hit it big in 1978 with "Halloween," and the Hollywood machine immediately rushed her through a host of horror pictures: "The Fog," "Prom Night," "Terror Train," "Roadgames," and of course "Halloween 2". In subsequent years she successfully broke out of this rut with high class films like "A Fish Called Wanda," "True Lies," "Freaky Friday," etc. However, every now and then she does a horror picture, still screaming along in "Virus" or Halloween H2O." [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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An additional piece of trivia here: Fay Wray's "The Most Dangerous Game" was filmed on the same jungle sets as "King Kong," which is very obvious if you watch both movies one after the other. (NT) -- Conrad, 19:33:24 10/30/06 Mon l'd been known to do some screaming in my marriage...just kidding, sort of....l'm glad you showcased the women, often overlooked in light of the starring characters, such as Dracula, Frankenstein etc. One sight that always creeps me out (and t's from a Drac. sequel, l believe..) the dark-haired woman Vampire in the floaty white gown! (NT) -- Judi, 13:01:31 10/31/06 Tue Judi, I'm pretty sure the black-haired vampire woman you refer to is from the original "Mark of the Vampire" of 1935, a weak imitation of "Dracula" though directed by the same director (Tod Browning). It's never been a fan favorite because Bela Lugosi never speaks in the film until the last scene, and it has a "trick" ending that explains away the plot. The vampire girl is called "Luna" in the film, and was played by Carroll Borland. (NT) -- Conrad, 10:00:06 11/01/06 Wed Yes, that's the one! The trick ending had me going, "What?!" Unusual, but it felt like the film slumped, for me, anyway.. (NT) -- Judi....saw House of Usher with V.Price....l thought that was creepy and fun!, 21:56:05 11/01/06 Wed

Subject: Return of the Vampire (1943)

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Date Posted: 10:38:07 11/01/06 Wed

Though Bela Lugosi is enshrined in our memories as king of movie vampires, he actually did very few vampire films in his career. In fact, he technically only played Dracula twice--in the original film and in "Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein."

In a very good film where he played a vampire other than Dracula, he had one of his best roles: "Return of the Vampire" (1943) has been on DVD from Columbia-Tristar for years and if you find it, buy it. It's a lively and atmosphereic film that is highly entertainging. It's also one of the few monster movies that brings World War 2 directly into the plot. Lugosi plays a vampire named "Armand Tesla," (though for all intents and purposes he may as well be Dracula in disguise) who menaces London society during the Blitz. An intriguing element of this film is the werewolf (played by Matt Willis) who is the vampire's servant.

What always gets me about this movie is the very, very unusual ending, in which the war itself (in particular an airplane-dropped bomb) intrudes on the "monsterific" goings on. Without giving it away, it's shot on an outdoor set of a ruined building--and it's shot in a "realistic" manner, in sharp contrast to the studio-bound, gothic manner used for the rest of the film. (Watching it, I often wonder if they used some sort of hand-held camera.) While only vaguely "graphic," it must have been fairly strong stuff for 1943. I don't know what went on in the director's mind while shooting this extraordinary sequence, but I get the impression that he was trying to say, "The war's real and more frightening than any movie monster."

In any case, an excellent movie and well worth your time.

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Subject: Zombies
Author: Conrad [Edit]	Date Posted: 07:59:58 10/29/06 Sun Since no one else is posting here this Halloween, figure I'd have some fun and put up some posts on the history of movie monsters, beginning with our old buddies the Zombies. Today, zombies are among the most popular movie creatures through the popularity of George Romero's films, starting with "Night of the Living Dead." In such films, zombies are portrayed as dead people who come back to life. That is the traditional folklore of what a zombie is, but in the old movies, film makers were reluctant to use this idea. In the earliest horror films about zombies, a natural explanation was always given for their condition. In the first zombie movie, "White Zombie" (1932) Bela Lugosi plays a plantation owner in Haiti who uses a powerful drug to bring people under his control. In one chilling sequence, he taunts a victim who is slowly turning into a zombie from the drug's effects. "Revolt of the Zombies" (1936) featured a young Dean Jagger as a man who turns the whole population of a Cambodian city into his personal slaves through mental telepathy. All the zombies in "King of the Zombies" (1941)are actually normal men under the hypnotic control of a Nazi scientist. Finally, "I Walked With a Zombie" (1943) is about a woman who's under some sort of psychological or physical condition that she got from a jungle fever. It wasn't until "Revenge of the Zombies" (also 1943) that the zombies were portrayed as honest-to-goodness corpses brought back to life, this time through the work of yet another Nazi scientist, played by John Carradine. Films after that continued in this tradition, such as "Zomies of Mora Taru" (1957) where the dead crew of a shipwreck (and anyone else they happen to kill) have becoming the walking dead, forever guarding a priceless treasure. It wasn't till "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) however that the added touch of cannibalism was placed into the Zombie mythology, with the living dead eating the living. There have been several "official" sequels to "Night of the Living Dead," all directed by George Romero. There's also been been a curious "unofficial" series of sequels done by other directors, starting with "Return of the Living Dead" (1985). These films, most made straight to video, introduced the now-common cliche that Zombies prefer human brains as their chief source of food. An Australian film, "Undead" (2003) spoofs this concept. So you see how one form of monster has evolved in the movies. Tomorrow I'm going to take on another movie monster. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Conrad, l'm Soooo glad you've kept the Halloween spirit here!! l've been mentally posting, but you can't see those!! Yes, watching lots of great Hallo flicks, but too sleepy to loggon (l usually loggon at night) Anyway, when l get the chance, l'll make a few comments of my own. (NT) -- Judi....not forgetting the forum, just sleepy...must be under a spell!!, 09:39:20 10/29/06 Sun OK, yes, l luv the zombies, nothing's creepier to me, i suppose because they actually existed in Haiti! (yeah, yeah, they've solved the mystery of what causes zombies, now...but for this season l want to pretend they are truly supernatural!) We caught the end of White Zombie this year...l love the film, and esp. due to the grand, Romantic gothic sets! l'll have to do some research on how it was done. l really enjoyed, l Walked with a Zombie; Val Lewton can do no wrong in my book! (Cat People, etc...) Gosh, the nurse's walk through the cane fields..meeting up with the white-eyed zombie out in the middle of nowhere...ahhhh!! And the zombie's shuffle! To me, that's worse that a creature on a chase...that constant, quiet shuffle! (NT) -- Judi, 10:57:27 10/29/06 Sun

Subject: TCM, Wednesdays at 8:00, in October
Author: Judi [Edit]	Date Posted: 10:44:26 10/04/06 Wed if anyone here is an architecture junkie like i am, TCM is doing 'Architecture in Film', on the time 'n' dates above. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Well, i did watch Fountainhead...second viewing, there was a lot i liked about it, but not one relaxing moment....very intense. This is a terrible review, but thunder's rolling and i'm a tad nervous being online!! hehe, anyway, twas a good flick....some sexy moments between Patricia Neal & Gary Cooper, too!! (NT) -- Judi......Here's to the lndividual!!!!! (it reminded me of a Sinclair Lewis novel....eeek, l'm logging off!!!), 21:20:07 10/04/06 Wed Now i'm watching 'Strangers When We Meet'......LOVE this one, haven't seen it in some time....it's got all the 'vaks', Kim Novak and Ernie Kovacs...go to 'Kovacsland Online' to see why i've always had a crush on the quirky, hip guy! Lovvve all the great '50's modern decor in this....i'll go and watch the rest, now! (NT) -- Judi.....all caffeined up tonight!!!! =0, 23:04:14 10/04/06 Wed Oh, I missed coming here! I love the new decor, Judi...can't believe it is that time again! Ooooo, so am I an architecture junkie! I love looking at sets, too -- sometimes, I catch myself commenting on the setting for no apparent reason during a film and my hubby would whisper in the dark, "...shhhhhh!" LOL! I loved the different settings in My Fair Lady...I'd love a house like the professor's house! How I love the interior of homes from old films! (NT) -- Miss Julie, 17:07:06 10/05/06 Thu Hi!! it's good to see you here!! i know, summer gone already....but i'm lovin' the cool days! Prof. Higgin's house, yeah, i like those old homes, big oaken staircases and all! i also love the Art Deco in the 20's and 30's films, and that stuffy, homey look of the 40's....and then the hip modern of the 50's.....idealy i'd love to have a home with the various era's decor in each room...that'd be ODD, but fun!! :] (NT) -- Judi....wanting to live in the past!, 22:24:57 10/05/06 Thu if anyone else pops in....what is your favourite era, and/or style of decor or buildings in film? (NT) -- Judi, 22:33:18 10/05/06 Thu I love the look of old world...not sure how you would categorized that. Basically, interior decor from films I've seen that were set in the 20s, 30s & 40s and some 50s are my favourite! I love those endless grand staircases -- the main focus really in most homes of eras gone by. Thankfully, they are building more and more new homes nowadays depicting the staircase as the main focus. I love the look of wood, too -- dark wood! I love ceilings encased in wood and walls, etc. The more details the better! And I love wood floors! I'm not crazy about the 60s & 70s home interior; although, they are popping up again! (NT) -- Miss Julie, 22:47:55 10/05/06 Thu Actually, Judi, where you live...there must be homes to die for...gosh, New England homes! There's one particular area in my neck of the woods where all the homes were built in the early 1900's -- they don't build homes like they used to for the rich! Those homes in that area appropriately called "Mount Royal" are more like mansions -- lots of stonework in the exterior, massive yards with gates and lush with trees, shrubs and gardens. I love driving through that area to and from work especially the streets where all the tree branches from both sides of the road touches to form an arched tree-lined street...well, you know what I mean! LOL! Now, don't even get me started on plantation style homes -- I'd live in one if / when I win the lotto! (NT) -- Miss Julie, 22:57:59 10/05/06 Thu There are some great ones, here & there. We have a Catholic school/mansion in town, and sometimes they have it opened for tours (they've also had it redone inside by various decorators) and i'd love to live there! it's got the grand wooden staircase, gorgeous, and a circular room or two on the upper floors, with windows all around....lots of great wood on the walls downstairs, & on the fireplaces. i also love little alchoves & window seats! Funny though, i love good modern style, as well. (NT) -- Judi.....rubbing my Aladin's Lamp for my dream home!, 23:08:13 10/07/06 Sat ps...Where l'd LOVE to live, is on an island in a group of islands nearby (Kimmie, you must be very familiar with the Thimbles?!) There are some cool old homes on some of them, and whenever we cruise around them, l dream of having morning tea out on a sunny rock, there! Also, l went to a shrink once (yes l did! anxiety an' all) wow, he had a great old stone & wood home...it smelled wonderful...like stone & wood! ha...i loved being there, & was sad when he said l was ok & didn't have to come back.. (NT) -- Judi, 23:19:17 10/07/06 Sat

Subject: CHRISTMAS FILM
Author: Katherine [Edit]	Date Posted: 02:30:33 09/29/06 Fri Hello, This is a longshot, but I hope some film buff may be able to help me. Several years ago one Christmas, we recall watching an old black and white film about a man who was in an asylum/mental institution and eventually got out to spend Christmas with his family. We unfortunately, do not recall much else about the film other than his children looking in an old fashioned toy shop window at the toys they would like for Christmas but did not think they would ever have. We think he turned up at Christmas surprising his family and all living happily ever after of course. We would love to find out the name of this film and who was in it and if it is available - but we have not a clue what it was called. Can anybody help! Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Film buff that I am, this one has me stumped. However, I've found a website for Obscure Christmas movies and I'm looking through it now. I'll let you know what I find. (NT) -- Conrad, author "Old School Romance" from Vintage Romance Publishing, 09:44:32 09/30/06 Sat Over the last hour I've gone through I don't know how many descriptions of old Christmas movies. The closest guess I could have would be an ultr-obscure British film from 1952 called "The Holly and the Ivy," but the film descriptions I've read were somewhat more complex than what you describe. I'll keep my eye open but that's the best I can do for now. There was a lloyd Bridges movie "Silent Night, Lonely Night," where his wife is in an asylum, but I don't think it's the film you're looking for. (NT) -- Conrad, 10:34:45 09/30/06 Sat This is a long shot, but I'm wondering if perhaps the movie you're thinking of is "Bill" (1981) a TV movie starring Mickey Rooney as a man who's spent most of his life in a mental institution and is taken in by a family headed by Dennis Quaid. I noted in one description Rooney plays Santa Claus at Christmas in the film, so perhaps this is the one you're thinking of. (NT) -- Conrad, 08:32:10 10/01/06 Sun You did your homework, Conrad! ;) i have no idea what the film is.. (NT) -- Judi, 15:52:55 10/02/06 Mon Except that Bill -- Kimmie, 04:08:23 10/04/06 Wed The mystery deepens!!! ;] it's frustrating...there is still a Barbara Stanwyck film i haven't found, and speaking of spooky October flicks, this one gave me the creeps. She married s man she didn't know very well, & moved into his famiy estate. All i recall is that she didn't know who to trust, and that there was a spooky wooded area, with a creepy gamekeeper....and some 'thing' that made noises in the basement. Very fragmented....always wanted to see that one again! (NT) -- Judi, 10:32:09 10/04/06 Wed Sorreee, wish I could help! Trust Conrad for trying!:) (NT) -- Miss Julie, 17:08:57 10/05/06 Thu True, "Bill" is a color film, but I figured there's always the possibility the TV station they were watching only had a black-and-white print, or a print so old the colors were muted. That happens occasionally at smaller local channels, but of course that's just a guess on my part. Another possibility is it could have been a re-run also of some really old TV special that wouldn't be listed uner films. (NT) -- Conrad, 22:14:20 10/05/06 Thu At least you tried -- Kimmie, 04:23:14 10/07/06 Sat

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Thunder's gone....and l'm astounded..............!

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Date Posted: 22:20:05 10/04/06 Wed

Have any of you here, heard of Arthur Freed? Well, my learning about him began when i wanted to find out more about the very old-timey song in MMlSLouis, done in duet by the mother and father (Leon Ames and ??) Though the tune is sooo shmaltzy, i tell ya, it warms my heart! My mom and dad harmonized, and many a late-night car ride would end with we kids droopy-eyed in the back seat, while they sleepily crooned the old songs....so the gentle duet instantly soothes and pulls at the heart! Anyway, i googled the song, and find out that a man named Arthur Freed not only wrote the lyrics, but sings the tune himself, in place of Ames...a nice, sentimental voice, i think. So i googled Freed, and my God....i urge you all to view his songwriting and lyrics list on lMDB...holy moly, i can't imagine how he had the time to write so many, and so many familiar tunes, at that (he wrote lyrics to Singin' in the Rain!) as well as produce! Anyway, maybe i'm the only one who hadn't heard of him, but seeing as he was so prolific, i don't see how he slipped by me, all these years! Humm....

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Subject: Bogart plays Mad Scientist--The Return of Dr.X
Author: Conrad [Edit]	Date Posted: 09:20:04 10/03/06 Tue Checking the web, I see to my delight that one of Humphrey Bogart's most rare films, "The Return of Dr. X", made in 1939, is being shown this weekend, Oct. 7 at 3:30 AM on Turner Classic Movies. I'd advise any collectors out there to set your recorders for it. This is the only full-fledged horror film Bogey starred in. Dr.X stands for Dr. Xavier, a mad scientist (played by Bogart) who does unsuccessful blood experiments on people. It's supposed to be a sequel to "Dr. X" a monster movie from 1932 starring Fay Wray just before her "King Kong" days. The original "Dr. X" was one of the first horror films released in color, and featured a scientist who turned himself into a monster by smearing his face with a goo he called "synthetic flesh." The sequence where he makes the transformation is one of the most frightening in older horror films. I haven't seen the sequel in at least thirty years, but as I recall it, "Return of Dr. X" is frankly lackluster compared to the first movie, and unlike the first, contains no spectacular special effects sequence. Bogart seems very uncomfortable and displays no enthusiasm at all for his role. In fact, it's just a walk-through--perhaps the worst performance of his career. Still, for collectors like myself it's worth recording for historical reference, especially as it is so rare. I believe it's only been on DVD once, but it's very hard to find. It's the "scary movie" time of year, and what better way to start the season than a rare old horror film? And as the super-fan of scary films here, I wanted to be the first to make a scary movie post. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Thanks! i have enjoyed this one, mainly for the mystery aspect of it....as i remember, there are some moments that bring out that fun aprehension. (NT) -- Judi, 10:38:48 10/04/06 Wed

Subject: Ed Grimly
Author: Eve (pretty content) [Edit]	Date Posted: 06:03:28 09/22/06 Fri Hi. Just wondered if anyone here can give me a link where I can view Martin Short doing Ed Grimly? I was on a search and it brought me here. My 19 year odl likes Martin Short, but has never seen his Ed Grimly--- can you imagine??? Also, I love old movies, so I'll probably be back if that's okay. In fact, I have another question--- There is and old black and white (I think it was) with Loretta Young where her husband was bed-ridden and he was a real idiot. He somehow planned his own death so that she would be the one accused of murder. Right before he shoots himself he tells her that the letter he just mad her send was to hid lawyer saying that she was plotting to kill him. Anyway, the rest of the movie is very suspenseful (Possibly a Hitchcock movie?) she is frantic to get the letter before it reaches the lawyer. It was a great movie. Now does anyone have any idea what it was called? That's the problem, I can't find anyone who's ever seen it, and I'd love to see it again. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Youtube is great for that stuff.... i found two videos for you. Link inside: -- Ang, 08:16:51 09/22/06 Fri Whoops.... sorry about that! here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yu_CukF8Kc (NT) -- Ang, 08:18:49 09/22/06 Fri Hi Eve, we'd love to have you come back, anyone who's a fan of 'Ed Grimly' would fit in just fine here! Angela answered that question, and i found the movie, titled, Cause For Alarm, with Loretta (you were right!) and George Jones. it sounds good, i blurred my eyes so i wouldn't read too much of the ending. (NT) -- Judi, 15:46:54 09/22/06 Fri Re: Hi Eve, we'd love to have you come back, anyone who's a fan of 'Ed Grimly' would fit in just fine here! Angela answered that question, and i found the movie, titled, Cause For Alarm, with Loretta (you were right!) and George Jones. it sounds good, i blurred my eyes so i wouldn't read too much of the ending. -- Eve, 12:19:48 09/28/06 Thu You're very welcome....hope you enjoy both....the drama and the zanyness!! Pop in again, anytime! (NT) -- Judi, 15:49:38 10/02/06 Mon

Subject: Glenn Ford
Author: Judi [Edit]	Date Posted: 20:26:29 09/21/06 Thu Conrad spoke about Glenn, and i hadn't had a chance to comment....but wanted to put this great shot up, as he was a very cool actor, and will be missed. Two of my personal favourites that he starred in, are Gilda, and A Stolen Life....two awesome ones!! What a cutey! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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A bit more about Gilda. This is an all-around enjoyable movie, that i'd think women and men would both like. Talk about a love/hate relationship, between Ford and Rita Hayworth! George Macready was very good (and scarey) in this, too....as a man who really didn't have a conscience! if i'm right, he played Martin Peyton in Peyton Place, on TV. Anyway, here's a pulp fiction style image from the film>>>> -- Judi, 16:06:04 09/22/06 Fri A bit more about Gilda. This is an all-around enjoyable movie, that i'd think women and men would both like. Talk about a love/hate relationship, between Ford and Rita Hayworth! George Macready was very good (and scarey) in this, too....as a man who really didn't have a conscience! if i'm right, he played Martin Peyton in Peyton Place, on TV. Anyway, here's a pulp fiction style image from the film>>>> -- Judi, 16:09:53 09/22/06 Fri Sorry! This is the one with the picture! (NT) -- J, 16:12:56 09/22/06 Fri* i though this one, A Stolen Life, was more fun to watch than Gilda....Bette plays identical twins with opposite personalities....when a boating accident kills the selfish sister, the true-heart sis poses as the other...and gets the man she loves (Glenn) and more than she bargained for. i like the setting, an old New England shore town, with rocks, lighthouse, and a handsome Glenn Ford in the briney surf! (NT) -- Judi....fun one!, 15:34:00 09/24/06 Sun

Subject: A message from Judi
Author: Carolee [Edit]	Date Posted: 16:49:59 09/04/06 Mon Hi to everyone from Judi! She wanted me to tell you that she dropped her laptop and unfortunately, it's broken!! In case you've been wondering why you haven't heard from her - now you know. She is hoping to have it fixed soon. She's devastated over the death of "The Crocodile Hunter". Such a shock! Well, if Judi gets over here sometime soon, I'm sure she'll drop all of you a line! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Re: A message from Judi -- Kimmie, 16:27:02 09/08/06 Fri Thanks for letting us know Carolee! Hi Judi -- hope you can get her up and goin' again! What's with all weird posts/spams? (NT) -- Miss Julie, 18:08:39 09/13/06 Wed Oh boy, turn your back and the spam turkeys show up! Sorry l've been neglectful, but there was this cute bug on the wall that l had to save from a spider, and as l leapt up onto the bed, the laptop went flying....and daughter says, Mom, those bugs only live a day or so, anyway! aaaaahhhh....anyway, twas my subconscious telling me to buy a new pc....but my neighbor patched up this one, for a bit. What has everybody been watching??? (NT) -- Judi, 23:11:35 09/18/06 Mon Glad you got here -- Kimmie, 17:04:53 09/20/06 Wed Aww, thanks! Yeah, and i reported the turkeys!!! ha! (NT) -- Judi, 22:16:28 09/20/06 Wed My condolances to Judi, and I hope she's up and running again soon. (NT) -- Conrad, 19:59:35 09/17/06 Sun

Subject: Just a list
Author: Ang [Edit]	Date Posted: 18:31:32 08/20/06 Sun My friend and I have been working on a list of the top 20 greatest movies... in our opinion, of course. So here is what we came up with, in no particular order because I think that would just be tooo difficult. Feel free to add, subtract, comment or maybe go to the video store and rent! 1 Sunset Boulevard 2 Psycho 3 All About Eve 4 Jaws 5 The Godfather 6 Goodfellas 7 12 Angry Men 8 Casablanca 9 The Third Man 10 Modern Times 11 Amadeus 12 The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly 13 The Seventh Seal 14 8 1/2 15 Chinatown 16 A Streecar Named Desire 17. Citizen Kane 18. The Exorcist 19. Underground 20. Seven Samurai [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Hmmm, some cherse films there....l'll add The Night of the lguana, because of it's acceptance of our basic human side...it's gentleness in the face of our often torturous consciences...it's a steamy one, too, and i can't decide who does the better job, Ava Gardner, Richard burton, or Deborah Kerr! Oops!! i didn't make a list, did i!! Well, i've had some java, & i'm wordy tonight! About Seventh Samurai....oh, i've TRlED to watch the entire thing, but start to yawn!!! i know it's a great one, but somehow i'm lost with it.. (NT) -- Judi, 20:43:08 08/20/06 Sun PS....l'm awed at the ART in nearly every frame, in The Third Man. (NT) -- Judi, 20:49:34 08/20/06 Sun OMG -- Kimmie, 04:10:45 08/21/06 Mon Why dont you make one, Kimmie? (NT) -- Ang, 07:07:43 08/21/06 Mon You guys might not like me anymore -- Kimmie, 12:15:15 08/25/06 Fri l think those are great!! Welll, you know i'm not a West Side Story fan, but i'm in the minority there. Carrie! Ahhhh, if only i could've had her powers in high school, skinny nerd that i was! Ha! (NT) -- Judi, 23:23:29 09/18/06 Mon West Side Story -- Kimmie, 17:03:58 09/20/06 Wed These are mere quarks in the snowdrift of all my bestest! -- Judith, 11:13:13 08/22/06 Tue Drat! Hope you can make sense out of that!! (NT) -- J, 11:14:20 08/22/06 Tue* Hmmm... OK I want to comment on your list, but I havent seen many of the films in it! Of Human Bondage was my choice and my friend chose All About Eve, but we felt they were so similar both couldnt make the list. I agree it could easily have been in there. Swing Time and Top Hat... haah.. of course!!! Fred is great. Many of your choices are great. I think that we had different things in mind when making our lists. You are the incurable romantic, and I am the incurable movie geek!! Haha. I fixed it up for you and posted it in the message box >>>> -- Ang, 14:04:07 08/22/06 Tue P.S. Brylcream Boys???? Wha wha wha???? (NT) -- Ang, 14:05:04 08/22/06 Tue Hahaha..just one of my fun flicks, made in '98...and co-starring a cutey of mine, Angus MacFadyen (Robert th' Brrrruce of Braveheart) Not an all-time classic, but enjoyable..i posted an lMDB plot summary, inside.>> -- J...Thank You for unscrambling my List!!, 20:04:43 08/22/06 Tue All About Eve, is definitely up there! i also had to give lngmar Bergman top billing, as i have feasted long on his films, if not at times been made uncomfortable by some. But i guess i am the romantic....looking back at my relationships, i dont know why!?! i still want to see Underground. (NT) -- Judi, 20:18:27 08/22/06 Tue ...oh, and....yeah, i kind of added ones i liked rather than only ones i thought were the greatest...Tarkovsky comes to mind, Fellini, yes...guess my mind was feeling light when i made that! (NT) -- J, 20:30:24 08/22/06 Tue* Star Wars should be on that list, and not just for sentimental reasons. Whether people love it or hate it, it is beyond doubt the single most influential film of the last thirty years. It changed the course of world wide film making and established the high tech, special effects film as the dominant form of movie, which still holds true today. From "Roger Rabbit" to "Jurassic Park" to the "X Men," all these and many more wouldn't have gotten to the drawing board if there hadn't been a "Star Wars." (NT) -- Conrad, 09:16:56 08/28/06 Mon Actually I have to argue with you on that one, Conrad! 2001 A Space Odyssey came first and I have to say that there would have been no Star Wars if it weren't for the special effects in 2001 which were totally groundbreaking for their time. Space Odyssey was made in 68 and Star Wars was not made until 77. We did consider it for storyline though. Star Wars is an amazing story and very detailed. (NT) -- Ang, 10:47:08 08/28/06 Mon ....and the mythology of Star Wars became woven into the fabric of our collective consciousnesses!! (Trying to jump back into the fray, again! Oops, no, no more jumping for me!!) (NT) -- Judi, 23:32:48 09/18/06 Mon

Subject: Gulliver's Travels
Author: Conrad V. Sucatre, author "Old School Romance" [Edit]	Date Posted: 20:32:08 09/17/06 Sun This week I finally finished my second book, a Futuristic romance novel, "Gulliver" and have sent it to my proofreader. (For those who don't know, sci-fi romances are designated "Futuristics" by publishers.) Because my new book is inspired by "Gulliver's Travels," I thought I'd take a look here on the forumn at all the movie versions of Jonathan Swift's famous book. Most people are only familiar with the first part of the book, which contains the story of how a shipwrecked English sailor (a ship's doctor) is washed ashore on the island of Lilliput, where people are six inches tall, and becomes involved in their war with the neighboring island of Blefusco. This is because abbreviated versions of this story were issued as a children's book in the past. Actually, this adventure is only one of many adventures as Gulliver travels to several different fanciful countries, including the flying city of Laputa and another land where intelligent horses rule over humans The only movie to film the whole story was a delightful made-for-TV version done in 1996 starring Ted Danson as Gulliver. (Widely available on video, and worth a look.) Other than that most movies only filmed the Lilliput adventure. Best known of these adaptations was the 1939 feature length cartoon "Gulliver's Travels" from Paramont, which is widely available now through one dollar DVDs dols at dollar stores. It's a pretty movie, with nice animation, released as an rival to Disney, but oriented strictly for kids. Which is okay, because younger children will like it. Richard Harris starred as Gulliver in a 1977 version I saw on the Disney channel many years ago. As I remember it, the inferior special effects weren't convincing. Special effects master Ray Harryhausen did his own version in 1960, titled "The Three Worlds of Gulliver," this one showing the Lilliput adventure and also the Brobdingnag adventure, where Gulliver goes to an island where the inhabitants are giants. (Kerwin Matthews plays Gulliver in this one.) Getting off topic, I wish Judi well and look forward to her return to our forumn. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Bravo, Conrad!! Thanks for your kind comments....l'll write more when l get caught up. (NT) -- Judi, 23:05:31 09/18/06 Mon just moving this up.. (NT) -- Judi, 23:38:54 09/18/06 Mon

Subject: Lets do the men now!!!!!!!!!
Author: Ang [Edit]	Date Posted: 15:18:30 08/23/06 Wed I've always been partial to Joseph Cotten. I love his voice for some reason and he's a handsome guy to boot! Here he is in Gaslight (on the right): Monty Clift was so so handsome, so talented, and so tragic: [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Ooh, we should ALL have such a guardian angel over our shoulders, as lngrid has!! Awesome one of Monty, too...just got the Jeopardy call from Dad, but l'll be back to play! (NT) -- Judi, 16:10:52 08/23/06 Wed A tad old-timey, but...dear Otto Kruger! (NT) -- Judi, 11:52:08 08/25/06 Fri Professor Higgins, l presume?? Hehe, a more subtle and sensitive image is inside!>> -- Judi, 18:17:11 08/23/06 Wed Good one! Gee I hope more people submit their choices. I've got lots but i dont want to steal anyone's thunder. (NT) -- Ang, 12:03:38 08/24/06 Thu Yeah, guess everyone's busy. Go ahead and put some up if you want...i'm sure there's enough handsome guys to go around! (NT) -- Judi...thinking how i admire William Powell of the Thin Man flicks, but he's not really handsome.., 22:33:58 08/24/06 Thu Call me compulsive, but...that was...there ARE enough handsome men, not there is.. (NT) -- Judi...i'm sleepy tonight...l'll post some more tomorrow!! :), 22:39:32 08/24/06 Thu Another of my 'long-nosed gang' that i seem to like! lmage inside>>>and now, i acquiesce to someone else to have a go!>> -- Judi, 12:35:23 08/25/06 Fri OMG....does anyone remember Martin Short portraying a smarmy guy, caught by a 60 min. type show....how he squirms....and swear, he holds his cigarette like Basil, here! (NT) -- J, 12:44:59 08/25/06 Fri* Ooh no I dont remember that. Sound funny though. Ok i'm going to submit one.... hmm I dont want to be too predicatble, yours are such different choices. (NT) -- Ang, 14:20:43 08/25/06 Fri Is there anyone is this world who doesnt think that Jimmy Stewart was completely adorable??? (NT) -- Ang, 14:23:27 08/25/06 Fri Because I just heard the news, figured it would be fitting in this category to put in a word for Glenn Ford, who passed away yesterday. He was one of the few Hollywood actors who could do any sort of role, from "The Blackboard Jungle" to "The Courtship of Eddies's Father," to his brief appearance in "Superman." He was the sort of actor who could play an average man and fill the part with strength and dignity. He'll be sorely missed. (NT) -- Conrad, 07:49:57 08/31/06 Thu

Subject: Vote...
Author: Ang [Edit]	Date Posted: 21:39:06 08/15/06 Tue Let's pick our favorites for most beautiful classic film actress... I have two so far that I think are gaugeous!!! Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Beautiful!!! l'll have to contemplate this one...and google up an image! But how do you gauge gaugousness? haha...i have some faves who may not be prefectly pretty....let me think! (NT) -- Judi, 00:14:47 08/18/06 Fri i've always thought Rita Hayworth was beautiful...and she could be the sexy pin-up girl, or more casual and fun. (NT) -- Judi, 00:49:53 08/18/06 Fri OK, so l'm partial to Marion Davies, 'cause that was my Grandmother's name...but l do admire her so...she could be beautiful, and then play a wacky role (very well, too!) with bobbed hair. (NT) -- J again, 01:17:15 08/18/06 Fri Oh Rita is a good one.... i'm working on thinking of more too... (NT) -- Ang, 17:14:12 08/18/06 Fri How about Ingrid Bergman... uncommonly beautiful (NT) -- Ang, 17:19:26 08/18/06 Fri Lillian Gish... the first time I saw her in Birth of a Nation, I never forgot her face or her name: (NT) -- Ang, 20:04:25 08/18/06 Fri Ingrid often appeared to be glimpsing a dimension, unseen by we 'common' folk! Well Ang, since you've chosen four, that gives me an excuse to add a couple more..Oooohh, just WAlT till we do the men!!! (NT) -- Judi, 20:11:29 08/18/06 Fri Ooh, found another of Marion, with the blonde thang goin' on! (NT) -- Judi, 22:05:54 08/18/06 Fri Dare i introduce colour?! This, from an lrish site...they coloured the sensitive Garbo, green! i really like the image though...sensitive features.. (NT) -- Judi, 22:15:45 08/18/06 Fri Garbo in green. I love it. Marion too. I have some more but i'll give someone else a chance. Ohh I cant wait to do the men either! (NT) -- Ang, 23:08:53 08/18/06 Fri Where can we vote? -- Kimmie, 06:43:34 08/19/06 Sat Oh, i think Ang was using the word vote, loosely, were you A? i guess we can choose a fave though....i got greedy and had to find several of my faves. BTW, to everyone, i found out that when posting an image on the subject or name lines, it loads better with a smallish pic. (NT) -- Judi.....going for a DD Chai...i know,,,,,i shouldn't!!!, 12:37:17 08/19/06 Sat Well I guess I was just hoping that everyone would post their faves. I dont think we'd ever agree on one in particular! Just have fun with it and post pretty pictures! (NT) -- Ang (enjoy your chai, Judi, maybe i'll make one here), 12:45:42 08/19/06 Sat ok..... -- Kimmie, 06:33:01 08/20/06 Sun One more.... She was so sparkly, and often had a look of mischief on her face....and oh, what talent!! (NT) -- J, 10:59:52 08/25/06 Fri* Ginger Rogers, by the way! (NT) -- J, 11:03:16 08/25/06 Fri* My vote goes to Betty Grable, because she had those "Million Dollar Legs" (but my Wife's are Two-Million in my view). (NT) -- Conrad, 17:58:27 08/19/06 Sat What a good husband you are! Hey, i found a pretty one of Betty, from a site who's name is on the pic...it's a tad large, so i'll post it inside.>> -- Judi, 19:51:27 08/19/06 Sat AND...... Such delicacy.. (NT) -- J, 11:15:41 08/25/06 Fri* A vote from Kimmie -- Kimmie, 06:35:56 08/20/06 Sun Very pretty one of June! Have you seen her in My Man Godfrey? She's adoreable in that one...one of my fave comedies. (NT) -- Judi, 20:27:01 08/20/06 Sun I dont think I've seen her before. Very pretty, though. (NT) -- Ang, 00:34:41 08/21/06 Mon My fave June -- Kimmie, 04:09:40 08/21/06 Mon Maybe I'll add it to the Netflix queue. Getting to be a long queue though! (NT) -- Ang, 11:48:28 08/21/06 Mon Good movie, l haven't seen it in some time. He was the one who was shot down, no?? Or do l have the wrong band leader. My dear Leslie Howard was shot down on a plane...now l'm getting morbid! (NT) -- Judi, 10:49:43 08/22/06 Tue Aww... poor Leslie. He was a cutie. (NT) -- Ang, 15:04:40 08/23/06 Wed

Subject: POP QUlZ!
Author: Judi [Edit]	Date Posted: 19:57:55 08/19/06 Sat Just because....What's the breed of cat who sits above, and watches over the forum? Typical French cat...lace curtains, milk bottles, and the......? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Chartreux??? Such a pretty breed. (NT) -- Ang, 20:42:21 08/19/06 Sat Yeah!!!! You win the Cat Scratch Fever Award!!! They are cool, they have wooly fur and often orange eyes. (NT) -- Judi, 20:18:43 08/20/06 Sun

Subject: Lana Turner
Author: Miss Julie [Edit]	Date Posted: 22:24:27 08/14/06 Mon I just spent the last 3.5 hours watching 2 of my fave LT films -- both tearjerkers! The court scene in the later part of Madame X had me actually SOBBING -- complete with hiccups and sniffing and I even had to blow my nose a few times! Never mind that, near the end, when she is about to die as she was left alone with her lawyer who was really her son...well...there...I totally lost it! Ahhh, it's been a loooong time since I've had a good cry! LOL! And don't even get me started with Imitation Of Life...anyone know of a good remedy NOT to wake up with puffy eyes??? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Whoooooaa, two good ones!! -- Judi...PS..Have you seen, Tomorrow is Forever? Good & sad, too!, 23:46:55 08/14/06 Mon Yes...she passed out in the cold...and he finds her...nursed her back to health...and loved her...wanter to marry her. She turned him down...but he refused being turned down and said to her that he would ask her again the next day...but then by morning, she was gone and he was left with only a note of gratitude. He was a "nice" man...I would have married him in a heartbeat! The one thing about Madame X...I only wished the evil mother-in-law would have been found out...she was the reason behind it all. I loved that scene at the end...I wished too, that she had told him...it was such a tender moment between mother & son...and he felt it somehow even though he didn't know. (NT) -- Miss Julie, 13:15:15 08/15/06 Tue PS: No, I have not seen that movie...I'll look out for it...I'm a sucker for kleenex flicks:) (NT) -- Miss J, 13:17:20 08/15/06 Tue Ooh yes, her son DlD sense something! Oh yeah, that darn mother-in-law, l'd forgotten about her! She was in the courtroom at the end l think? Well, she SHOULD have married the kind German man...but then we wouldn't have had that wrenching/touching ending! (NT) -- Judi, 00:04:58 08/18/06 Fri

Subject: Can you help me name a film please?
Author: Angela Jenkins [Edit]	Date Posted: 07:03:12 08/16/06 Wed Hi - I saw a black and white film based I think in Victorian times about a man who wanted to marry a woman but her father ( a rich man)paid him off (she was packed and waited and waited for him to arrive to elope with her). The father then dies and the man came on the scene again and wanted to marry her - To get her revenge she led him to believe she wopuld again elope and when he knocked on the door she sat in her rocking chair and stopped the maid from answering the door. The film ended with him pleading to be let in. It was a British film. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Sorry...wish I could help you but I am drawings blanks. Do you remember any actors/actress that played in it? (NT) -- Miss Julie, 08:48:01 08/17/06 Thu Ahhhh, an AWESOME film, one familiar to me, as i first saw it as a young teen, with my Mom...and one of my favourites!! As far as i know it was a Hollywood production, but not absolutely sure. The plain daughter was Olivia DeHavilland (so brave to be portrayed so blah looking) and the rakish Morris was Montgomery Clift...i should say, rakish AND greedy!! Forget who plays the cruel father...both father and eventually, daughter, were cruel to each other, scenes that make one wince. The sympathetic Aunt was played by Miriam Hopkins, and the pre-meditated cruelty with which Olivia's character exacted her revenge, was mirrored in Miriam's expression, as she looked on in disbelief...and Morris, desperately banging at the door! Can you tell, this made a big impression on me?? OH, the title might help...The Heiress! (NT) -- Judi, 23:53:11 08/17/06 Thu

Subject: What Fantasy Movie Character Are Yoo??
Author: Judi [Edit]	Date Posted: 22:11:35 08/12/06 Sat What fantasy movie character are you? (images) You're Virginia from The 10th Kingdom.Virginia felt that she couldn't trust anyone.She is very stubborn and likely to push the peoplethat love her away. She is very caring, though she tends to hide it. Take this quiz! Quizilla \| Join \| Make A Quiz \| More Quizzes \| Grab Code [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Re: What Fantasy Movie Character Are Yoo?? -- Kimmie, 02:20:34 08/13/06 Sun Hi Sarah! ;) (NT) -- Virginia ~, 20:06:51 08/13/06 Sun (NT) -- Miss Julie, 15:26:51 08/14/06 Mon Ooops! The code didn't work on the subject line! (NT) -- Miss Julie, 15:31:49 08/14/06 Mon My turn... -- Miss Julie, 15:30:04 08/14/06 Mon Me too.... now somebody tell me who Virginia is.. -- Ang, 20:56:10 08/14/06 Mon Virginia would be Kimberly Williams who played Annie Banks in the remake of Father Of The Bride (NT) -- Miss Julie, 21:11:12 08/14/06 Mon Ooooooohhhhh..... thanks! (NT) -- Ang, 21:21:51 08/14/06 Mon YOU'RE welcome:) (NT) -- Miss Julie, 22:14:20 08/14/06 Mon ...now we'll have to see The 10th Kingdom! But i dont know if i TRUST you...hahaha, i'm wondering if that's true for me or not....not sure...oh yes, the teddy bears.... (NT) -- J.....thinking maybe the man friend was a slasher!!! HA!, 23:57:44 08/14/06 Mon Okay come on...'fess up...who else is buying new shoes with their couple million dollars??? LOL... (NT) -- Miss Julie, 10:16:21 08/15/06 Tue

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