Topic: THE LAST OF JANUARY (Read 24892 times)

bk · « **Reply #240 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:45:22 PM »

Got some lobster salad from Gelson's for my light evening snack, plus I have some grapes for later. I'm watching Cannery Row, a film I rather liked back when it was released but now a film that is making my teeth hurt.

bk · « **Reply #241 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:45:31 PM »

At long last page nine.

Matt H. · « **Reply #242 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:48:05 PM »

I am on-line earlier than I expected. I didn't know how much time to give myself to write up my feelings about FRIDAY THE 13th Part 3, and I was over-generous in regards to time. ANyway, I should be able to get to bed earlier tonight after a long day.

Matt H. · « **Reply #243 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:53:12 PM »

I did watch both the 3-D and 2-D versions of FRIDAY THE 13th, Part 3. In the theater back in 1982, the 3-D worked very well giving a little sense of fun to the repetitive murder gimmick that by the third film had long since worn out its welcome with me.

The anaglyph system just doesn't work all that well here, and there is lots of ghosting instead of solid 3-D dimensionality. I haven't seen the film since 1982, but I was surprised how much I remembered. This was the last FRIDAY movie I ever went to see to review. I might have watched portions of Part 4 on TV, but I can't remember. They're all the same at this stage of the production of the sequels. I hope Paramount doesn't do any more of the deluxe editions for DVD release. I've had enough of them.

By the way, the 2-D version used a dated transfer that looked soft with blah color.

Matt H. · « **Reply #244 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:55:18 PM »

Before I headed upstairs to start on that review, I watched the first episode of MOONLIGHT (courtesy of DR JMK). A very enjoyable first episode. How I miss this show! I really loved the character of Mick St. John.

Matt H. · « **Reply #245 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:56:26 PM »

Tomorrow, my work project will be Criterion's next release: THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL.

And no, I don't plan to watch the Super Bowl. I didn't even watch it the year the Panthers got to play.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #246 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:58:44 PM »

Quote from: Laura on January 31, 2009, 07:43:04 PM

You ate all those in one day?

Um... Maybe I did. And maybe I did.

*Yes, I know I most definitely "splurged" today, but calorically speaking, I probably came in just about "right".

**And I walked six miles too.

Laura · « **Reply #247 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:00:48 PM »

I envy your ability to eat dessert.

Matt H. · « **Reply #248 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:01:34 PM »

OK, late evening internet surf completed, so I'm heading down to bed.

Good night!

td · « **Reply #249 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:04:36 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on January 31, 2009, 04:26:29 PM

Quote from: td on January 31, 2009, 09:55:45 AM
The Topic of the Day:

Peter O'Toole - THE RULING CLASS

Finally! I was feeling so alone on that one...should have known td would've chosen it!

I adore THE RULING CLASS almost as much as I adore you, DR Edisaurus!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #250 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:05:13 PM »

Quote from: Laura on January 31, 2009, 08:00:48 PM

I envy your ability to eat dessert.

td · « **Reply #251 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:17:49 PM »

I worked tonight, I didn't serve any desserts.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #252 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:20:00 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 31, 2009, 06:53:35 PM

Of course, you could always buy some fatback and render your own. Or just stop by a bodega for a container of manteca.

Do you know how much fatbak you need to render to get 2lbs of lard! (Not to metion to cost of running the electric oven.)

No bodega in this part of the county.

der Brucer

Michael · « **Reply #253 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:20:22 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on January 31, 2009, 11:23:34 AM

! ! ! ! ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR MICHAEL SHAYNE ! ! ! ! !

Todah Dr Dan (The Man)

Michael · « **Reply #254 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:22:39 PM »

Quote from: TCB on January 31, 2009, 11:54:58 AM

THE VERY HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO DR MICHAEL SHAYNE!

Sukria DR TCB

FJL · « **Reply #255 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:25:43 PM »

That blueberry cream cookie looks so good - and I'm sure the benefits of the fruit outweigh the detriments of everything else.

Michael · « **Reply #256 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:28:04 PM »

Well I am home from a wonderful dinner with 7 of my friends from Florida, One had to bow out at the last minute as he got a job working at Disney in Orlando for the weekend and that right now is more important than a dinner.

It is a wonderful day and it is winding up. 26 minutes to go.

Michael · « **Reply #257 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:31:38 PM »

I received an email from my friend Julie in LA. We first met when she did he TV variety series in Montreal. She told me recently received several DVDs worth of episodes, Unfortunately not among them was my television debut where she sang a song to me. I l Love You Because You're Trash.

I am hoping the sketch I did with Henny Youngman is among them

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #258 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:32:14 PM »

County or Country?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #259 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:35:07 PM »

Quote from: FJL on January 31, 2009, 08:25:43 PM

That blueberry cream cookie looks so good - and I'm sure the benefits of the fruit outweigh the detriments of everything else.

Well... I thought the cookie was actually the richest of the treats I sampled today. It really caught me by surprise. I knew the cookie was made with butter and cream, but I didn't think I would actually taste all that butterfat right off the bat.

*But, yes, the anti-oxidants in the blueberries counteract any of the supposedly bad stuff. -And, remember, it was made with all-natural butter and cream, not some hydrogenated, over-processed vegetable shortening.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #260 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:39:12 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 31, 2009, 08:32:14 PM

County or Country?

County - there are bodegas further west where the farm workers and chicken processors live.

der Brucer

Michael · « **Reply #261 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:40:35 PM »

TOD

Peter O'Toole Movies

Michael · « **Reply #262 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:42:42 PM »

My favorite line uttered by Peter O'Toole in a movie

[Alan Swann has blundered into the wrong restroom]
Lil: This is for ladies only!
Alan Swann: [unzipping fly] So is *this*, ma'am, but every now and then I have to run a little water through it.

td · « **Reply #263 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:46:30 PM »

Oooh! the birthday boy mentioned two performances I had forgotten about!

HOW TO STEAL A MILLION and THE STUNT MAN! (not to be confused with a character in a Bruce Kimmel musical).

Druxy · « **Reply #264 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:47:45 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 31, 2009, 07:30:56 PM

Quote from: Druxy on January 31, 2009, 07:19:29 PM
The book signing went very well.

Sorry, no pictures.

Met some very interesting people, including a lady who was in vaudeville in London during WW2.

DR Druxy - Good to hear that your reading went well. Do you have anything scheduled for the East Coast? NYC?

Nothing on the East Coast. I'm going to do another signing in Los Angeles on February 27th at the A Different Light bookstore, then I have to concentrate 100% on the move to Austin.

Michael · « **Reply #265 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:52:17 PM »

Favorite Petula Clark songs

Walk Through The World
You and I
How Are Things In Glocca Morra?

Michael · « **Reply #266 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:58:30 PM »

Most embarrasing film appearances by Peter O'Toole

Caligula
Rosebud

Michael · « **Reply #267 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:59:35 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on January 31, 2009, 07:19:29 PM

The book signing went very well.

Sorry, no pictures.

Met some very interesting people, including a lady who was in vaudeville in London during WW2.

Any chance that lady was Julie Andrews???

Michael · « **Reply #268 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:01:00 PM »

Well there is 5 minutes to go before the end of the day and my special day. Thank you all once again.
And now to
Slumberland

Bon Nuit

td · « **Reply #269 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:04:19 PM »

It is now February.

News:

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