MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES

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Yeah buddy, and the final scene with Sterling and the horses and Doll . . . hard to top the ending of Asphalt Jungle, imo.
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Yep, poor Dix ending up as a human hay bale. Ouch. He was pretty rough hewn, but he stuck to his principles, at least
as many principles as a crook could have. I still get a kick out of Herr Doktor and his unfortunate addiction to pretty
young women. That was his fatal flaw. Should have waited till he got to Mexico.

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Andree wrote: March 14th, 2023, 9:35 pm Yep, poor Dix ending up as a human hay bale. Ouch. He was pretty rough hewn, but he stuck to his principles, at least
as many principles as a crook could have. I still get a kick out of Herr Doktor and his unfortunate addiction to pretty
young women. That was his fatal flaw. Should have waited till he got to Mexico.

Andree, some of my posts are being deleted and I'd like to get to the bottom of it. As a test i am going to report your above post as offensive and sexist and borderline pornographic. And see what happens.
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Guess there was no problem, though this might be considered elder abuse and discrimination against dirty old men.
So the old geezer likes purty girls. Big deal :smiley_heartbounce:



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Andree wrote: March 17th, 2023, 10:25 pmSo the old geezer likes purty girls. Big deal :smiley_heartbounce:
Is that still allowed?
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How about a shout out to poor old Cobby. Yeah, he was a weasel, a small time operator with a spine of taffy, and a
stoolie, but he did put Dr. Riedenschneider in touch with Emmerich, which got the whole plan started. And compared
to some of the other guys he wasn't that bad. Hopefully after he serves a few years, he'll be back in the bookie business,
allowing suckers to place bets on slowpokes.

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Intrepid37 wrote: March 17th, 2023, 10:52 pm

Is that still allowed?
I suppose so. You can't be arrested for what you're thinking. And the guy believes he's going on a long trip to Cleveland,
so he deserves a little thrill.
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Andree wrote: March 17th, 2023, 11:25 pm
Intrepid37 wrote: March 17th, 2023, 10:52 pm

Is that still allowed?
I suppose so. You can't be arrested for what you're thinking.
What if I say it out loud? Could I be arrested under some kind of "creep" law?

Or is that just in England?
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Andree wrote: March 17th, 2023, 11:25 pm . . . You can't be arrested for what you're thinking . . .
"Start every day off with a smile and get it over with." -- W.C. Fields
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Intrepid37 wrote: March 17th, 2023, 11:27 pm

What if I say it out loud? Could I be arrested under some kind of "creep" law?

Or is that just in England?
I guess it all matters what you say and who you say it to. No doubt a serious verbal threat to a specific
person might get one into trouble. I think there still might be a few places where cussing in public is a
misdemeanor. **** that ****.
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EP Millstone wrote: March 18th, 2023, 12:11 am

I haven't heard that one in years. Always got a kick out of the lyrics. Four guys in dinner jackets and bowties
standing on the corner. Nothing strange about that. Nope. Not at all.
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Andree wrote: March 18th, 2023, 12:24 am
Intrepid37 wrote: March 17th, 2023, 11:27 pm

What if I say it out loud? Could I be arrested under some kind of "creep" law?

Or is that just in England?
I guess it all matters what you say and who you say it to. No doubt a serious verbal threat to a specific
person might get one into trouble. I think there still might be a few places where cussing in public is a
misdemeanor. **** that ****.
An older guy saying he likes pretty girls is what I think we were talking about.

I was just wondering if that's allowed anymore. I think it's illegal in England now - and maybe Australia too.
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EP Millstone wrote: March 14th, 2023, 12:26 am
Bronxgirl48 wrote: March 13th, 2023, 9:13 pm EP, I cannot get the sound on that mind-blowing DuPont LYLAH. Drat!!!!! Lord have mercy, who knew this existed???? (Better Living Through Chemistry indeed lol) Thank you SO MUCH for uploading it! I will try to find some way to listen! . . .
Bronxgirl48,

I just watched the 1963 TV version. Not bad, IMO.

At one moment in the story, Svengaliesque director Loui Zakin (a Satanic Alfred Drake) barks orders for dressing his "Trilby": Elsie Brinkmann (Tuesday Weld):

"You, get to Jean-Louis! I want him to dress her -- and make no mistake, it will always be in white! . . . For Friday, the back . . . will beeee . . . like this (drawing a U-shape with his hands on Elsie's back) . . . If you can't get it ready by Friday, let him refit one of the Rita Hayworth . . . uhh, one of the Kim Novak things, right?"

Image



Oh my God, lol, is that an actual quote or is that some of your creative genius, Millstone? Does he actually mention Kim Novak?
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EP Millstone wrote: March 14th, 2023, 12:26 am
Bronxgirl48 wrote: March 13th, 2023, 9:13 pm EP, I cannot get the sound on that mind-blowing DuPont LYLAH. Drat!!!!! Lord have mercy, who knew this existed???? (Better Living Through Chemistry indeed lol) Thank you SO MUCH for uploading it! I will try to find some way to listen! . . .
Bronxgirl48,

I just watched the 1963 TV version. Not bad, IMO.

At one moment in the story, Svengaliesque director Loui Zakin (a Satanic Alfred Drake) barks orders for dressing his "Trilby": Elsie Brinkmann (Tuesday Weld):

"You, get to Jean-Louis! I want him to dress her -- and make no mistake, it will always be in white! . . . For Friday, the back . . . will beeee . . . like this (drawing a U-shape with his hands on Elsie's back) . . . If you can't get it ready by Friday, let him refit one of the Rita Hayworth . . . uhh, one of the Kim Novak things, right?"

Image



Oh my God, lol, is that an actual quote or is that some of your creative genius, Millstone? Does he actually mention Kim Novak?
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Thompson wrote: March 14th, 2023, 1:02 pm
Bronxgirl48 wrote: March 13th, 2023, 8:36 pm Once again, I must give a shout-out to DOG DAY AFTERNOON which is playing at midnight tonight, EST (or 12:15 but tune in at 12 on the dot just to make sure you do not miss anything)

Those who haven't seen it, PLEASE DO NOT MISS. (along with 12 ANGRY MEN, I think it's Lumet's best)
Couldn't agree more about DOG DAY AFTERNOON. Talk about fast! Not one dull moment. Grabs you right from the get go and hangs on tight.


I love every performance, from major to minor, in DDA.
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