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- January 9th, 2010, 10:39 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 'Round the World Weather Report
- Replies: 1878
- Views: 447282
Re: 'Round the World Weather Report
OK, I've had it. I go fishing this morning at 4, and it's, like, 25f outside. Emphasis on the F , too. Dear Yankees (which is anyone north of the Red River, as far as I'm concerned)... "If you're not gonna send me snow, then stop sending me freezing air. Send me something to play in, or let me ...
- January 9th, 2010, 10:35 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Comfort foods
- Replies: 491
- Views: 101764
Re: Comfort foods
I would never call my 'plate o' beans' a chili. There are vegetarian chili's but I'll lean toward the purists - "Ain't no such thing - chili is meat - probably bad, tough, the worst meat of the lot. Worse than stew meat - because chili's cooked just as long AND spiced completely to cover up the...
- January 9th, 2010, 10:20 am
- Forum: The People of Film
- Topic: Jack Warner, the actor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1648
Re: Jack Warner, the actor
Thanks. I wanted to see if you'd expand on any films of his that you'd recommend. What can you tell me about his HUGGETTS films? He's such an 'everyman face', sort of plodding, slow, usually 'underestimated' when his role is one of authority. I've always loved watching 1962's JIGSAW to see the trans...
- January 9th, 2010, 10:01 am
- Forum: Film Noir and Crime
- Topic: Blue Lamp/Dixon Of Dock Green
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6768
Re: Blue Lamp/Dixon Of Dock Green
Uh, Jack... hmmm... how can I put this? Let's say I'm glad YouTube has this. I know what "low point" means. I knew beforehand, too. "Awww, ya shouldn't have!" is said with a wink, and almost a plea! ha ha Thanks, Stuart. I'm not sure I could have tolerated any series for 400-odd ...
- January 9th, 2010, 9:50 am
- Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
- Topic: Method Acting: Blessing or Curse? Living or Dead?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4268
Re: Method Acting: Blessing or Curse? Living or Dead?
An actor today can (take) a kickboxing class rather... What a winning statement. I give them full license to do that and this works for young adults, maybe into their 30s. Fine. Please - do all the action, all the nudes, etc. Fine. But please, Today's Actors - when your career tops out when you sta...
- January 7th, 2010, 4:21 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 'Round the World Weather Report
- Replies: 1878
- Views: 447282
Re: 'Round the World Weather Report
We went swimming in Austin on Jan 1st. The Mayor along with several thousand others into the spring-fed pools of Austin. Unfortunately, it was all about the same temp - water and air were all about 65-68f. Since then, the air temp has dropped miserably yet we are not given anything to play in - no h...
- January 7th, 2010, 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The whiny thread
- Replies: 992
- Views: 271445
Re: The whiny thread
I absolutely HATE paying cable companies that donate often a third of a 24-hour-schedule to paid-programs. We pay the TimeWarner-Comcast-AT&T distributors AND the paid-for-programmers pay them. It angers me so much that our legislators continue to make laws protecting them with enforced bundles ...
- January 7th, 2010, 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Comfort foods
- Replies: 491
- Views: 101764
Re: Comfort foods
Kidney beans, cooked way too long, half a day, re-heated many times. With spicy relish, chopped onions and grated cheddar on them. Dark red beans, bright green & yellow relish, purple onion flecks, and shredded cheddar. Colorful. This was always "a cold day's comfort" to me as I grew u...
- January 7th, 2010, 4:01 pm
- Forum: Film Noir and Crime
- Topic: Blue Lamp/Dixon Of Dock Green
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6768
Re: Blue Lamp/Dixon Of Dock Green
Thanks for these. I had NO IDEA that Jack Warner was in 400-odd episodes of DIXON OF DOCK GREEN. Wow. This is like James Arness and GUNSMOKE - and hopefully better.
BLUE LAMP has been a long-time favorite and is highly recommended.
BLUE LAMP has been a long-time favorite and is highly recommended.
- January 7th, 2010, 3:53 pm
- Forum: Dramas
- Topic: John Cassavetes - Life, Death and Freedom
- Replies: 58
- Views: 19372
Re: John Cassavetes - Life, Death and Freedom
I would not consider myself a Cassavetes fan although I've watched a lot of his films. I like stumbling across Blast Of Silence or World's Greatest SInner , and I can't quite analyze why I enjoy those oddball films but don't have a more positive appreciation for Cassavetes' work. The one aspect I've...
- January 7th, 2010, 3:37 pm
- Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
- Topic: Shadows of Russia Series: Wed. in Jan. 2010
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8355
Re: Shadows of Russia Series: Wed. in Jan. 2010
I'd never seen SCARLET before but I will again and again. Thanks for the great build-up although we're officially collecting anything with Marlene in it. Moira, as for GAMMA PEOPLE - I'm hooked, line'd and sinker'd. Anything that competes with FLYING SAUCER as "loopiest Red Scare film" get...
- January 6th, 2010, 8:11 am
- Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
- Topic: Shadows of Russia Series: Wed. in Jan. 2010
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8355
Re: Shadows of Russia Series: Wed. in Jan. 2010
I doubt we'll ever see anything close to an accurate portrayal of the 20th Century Soviets but I'll watch some of these as if I need additional proof of Hollywood's inability to tell any truthful version. I would have voted for 1950's THE FLYING SAUCER to be included. Talk about Red Scare and who's ...
- January 6th, 2010, 8:05 am
- Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
- Topic: Method Acting: Blessing or Curse? Living or Dead?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4268
Re: Method Acting: Blessing or Curse? Living or Dead?
I'm following this topic - here and on TCM - closely because there is so much noise about The Method and I'll be interested to see if my Sherlock cap works well enough to figure it out. I keep thinking of the Woody Allen joke he recites in STARDUST MEMORIES, where he decries the criticism that he's ...
- January 6th, 2010, 8:00 am
- Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
- Topic: Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1909
Re: Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
I haven't watched my copy of it yet, but I'm hoping it's a good one. Thru December's Bogart festival, I kept thinking, "I'm shocked so many of his films aren't on DVD" because there were so many good ones, but I still can't believe the name "Bogart" won't sell DVDs off the shelf....
- January 3rd, 2010, 4:23 pm
- Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
- Topic: Footsteps In The Dark (1941)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2673
Re: Footsteps In The Dark (1941)
Mr. Ark, I've got a copy of FOOTSTEPS in this package heading your way Monday.