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by Lucky Vassall
February 11th, 2015, 3:42 pm
Forum: Musicals
Topic: The B'y to H'd Musical that has never been on VHS or DVD
Replies: 2
Views: 14104

Re: The B'y to H'd Musical that has never been on VHS or DVD

Sorry for the confusion. Maybe I should have made this three separate posts in three different areas.

"The Artist" is simply the last film listed in the book.

To give you a chance to guess what film it might be, the musical that has never been on VHS or DVD is hidden in the youtube URL.
by Lucky Vassall
February 10th, 2015, 9:38 pm
Forum: Musicals
Topic: The B'y to H'd Musical that has never been on VHS or DVD
Replies: 2
Views: 14104

The B'y to H'd Musical that has never been on VHS or DVD

I’m putting this in musicals, since that seems the best place for it, although it could be in new reads or, for a reason shortly to be mentioned, under youtube viewing. Just finished reading “Musicals on the Silver Screen: A Guide to the Must-See Movie Musicals,” by Leonard Kniffel (Huron Street Pre...
by Lucky Vassall
February 10th, 2015, 9:06 pm
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: CANDIDS II
Replies: 3478
Views: 1115749

Re: CANDIDS II

Love the pair-up of Lon and Peter. Funny how you never think of height differences unless you see two actors side by side (and you can see their feet, so you know neither one is standing in a trench). On the other hand, width is always with you, as capitalized on so successfully by Oliver and Stanley.
by Lucky Vassall
January 20th, 2015, 7:42 pm
Forum: Dramas
Topic: Biopics
Replies: 10
Views: 17083

Re: Biopics

And, of course, the prize for questionable accuracy (although it was a very enjoyable picture) goes to Cary Grant as Cole Porter in Night and Day.
by Lucky Vassall
January 19th, 2015, 9:43 pm
Forum: Dramas
Topic: Biopics
Replies: 10
Views: 17083

Re: Biopics

You know what? I think I like film biographies! Me toooo! I fact, while watching it, I like to tell myself that Citizen Kane is a biopic. And let us give a deep bow in the direction of the King of the Bipopic Actors: James Cagney, who left us not one but two of the greatest playing Lon Chaney and G...
by Lucky Vassall
January 7th, 2015, 8:24 pm
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: CANDIDS II
Replies: 3478
Views: 1115749

Re: CANDIDS II

I really need to watch GWTW. I have never seen it! All the classics I've watched, hundreds and hundreds of films, and yet I still haven't seen what is regarded as the greatest of them. I even own it and haven't gotten to it! :lol: It's just long, and I hesitate to start every time because of that. ...
by Lucky Vassall
December 13th, 2014, 8:34 pm
Forum: General TV and Media
Topic: Holiday Films
Replies: 62
Views: 51077

Re: Holiday Films

Agree. AND one of the best scripts ever.
by Lucky Vassall
December 11th, 2014, 3:17 pm
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: CANDIDS II
Replies: 3478
Views: 1115749

Re: CANDIDS II

Enjoyed the photos and comments from all on Tommy Kirk. Being a few years older, I remember him fondly from my childhood, all the way back to "The Hardy Boys." That means I can also fondly remember TOMMY TETTIG in his original performances, including that wonderful Dr. Seuss film, The 5,00...
by Lucky Vassall
December 11th, 2014, 3:08 pm
Forum: General TV and Media
Topic: Holiday Films
Replies: 62
Views: 51077

Re: Holiday Films

Thanks, Moira, for reminding me that We're No Angels is a Holiday picture. It's always been one of my favorites. Everyone in the cast seemed to be having a ball making the film (and the joy was contagious), even that mean old Rasil Bathbone! No, much as I wish it was true, that spoonerism isn't orig...
by Lucky Vassall
December 6th, 2014, 11:10 pm
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: CANDIDS II
Replies: 3478
Views: 1115749

Re: CANDIDS II

I guess her perfectly-honed sharp tongue in that series gave the awards panel acid reflux.
by Lucky Vassall
December 4th, 2014, 8:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Merry Christmas and other holidays of the season!
Replies: 66
Views: 75355

Re: Merry Christmas and other holidays of the season!

A lovely story, which I had never heard. Thank you for sharing it with us.
by Lucky Vassall
November 30th, 2014, 7:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Merry Christmas and other holidays of the season!
Replies: 66
Views: 75355

Re: Merry Christmas and other holidays of the season!

The twelve days of Christmas used to be a big deal. By the way, they are from Christmas through Jan 5, NOt up to Christmas. Thus they are a clear reminder that we should really be kind to each other all the time and not just for one brief season as the year comes to a close. So, I, too, shall jump t...
by Lucky Vassall
November 30th, 2014, 7:05 pm
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: Robert Q. Lewis
Replies: 5
Views: 14787

Re: Robert Q. Lewis

Remember him well, including the fact that the "Q" doesn't stand for anything. He added it because there was already an actor named Robert Lewis. He only made a couple of movies, but did a lot of TV. You can learn a lot about him from imdb.com - here's the URL: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0...
by Lucky Vassall
November 28th, 2014, 3:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: WHAT FILMS HAVE YOU SEEN LATELY?
Replies: 8122
Views: 1763843

Re: WHAT FILMS HAVE YOU SEEN LATELY?

Great choices, RR. I'm sure they'll brighten the evenings, especially David Copperfield. I consider it the best cast classic of all time. It seems like every one of the actors was born to play that part.
by Lucky Vassall
November 28th, 2014, 3:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Replies: 34
Views: 38164

Re: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Moira wrote "Hey, Lucky, what's not to love about the entrancing Peyton Place on Turkey Day? It's set in New England just like the Pilgrims were, wasn't it?" Yup, Moira. And we were responsible for the Salem Witch Trials, too. (At least we didn't eat the Indians for Thanksgiving dinner.)