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« Reply #240 on: June 04, 2009, 08:08:06 PM »

When I got in from lunch, I immediately put in THE SEVENTH SEAL. Well, it's a masterpiece, of course, and much more accessible than most people might think it would be. Bergman has this reputation among those who have heard of him but don't actually know the films to be this heavy-handed, symbolic director of slow, heavy drama.

Actually, the film is diverting from beginning to end, and this one is barely an hour and a half and is over before you realize it. I really loved seeing it again after all these years. I guess I can put my Criterion laserdisc out to pasture now.


I could have sworn that THE SEVENTH SEAL was longer than GONE WITH THE WIND, but maybe I am confusing it with WILD STRAWBERRIES.

Wrong on both counts. Both are about 90 minutes give or take a few.
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« Reply #241 on: June 04, 2009, 08:08:21 PM »

Page Nine Dance!!!
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« Reply #242 on: June 04, 2009, 08:11:57 PM »

I began my evening viewing by watching BERGMAN'S ISLAND, an 83 minute documentary on Bergman shown on Swedish TV in 2006. Wonderful seeing the man going back over his life through various movie scenes from many of his classics. And he's very candid about being a rotten husband and father and really preferring solitude.
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« Reply #243 on: June 04, 2009, 08:13:21 PM »

In addition to his commentary and an afterward, critic Peter Cowie also produced BERGMAN 101, a primer on Bergman's life and work with lots of stills and clips giving a superb overview of the man's output in movies and TV. Of course, he was also a prolific theater director, but, alas, not much can be shown of that.
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« Reply #244 on: June 04, 2009, 08:14:19 PM »

Next, I watched an NCIS episode from the season five set. In this one, the gang is doing a boring stakeout of some high tech equipment and have the rug pulled out from under them. Ingenious episode.
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« Reply #245 on: June 04, 2009, 08:14:22 PM »

Watching an entertaining motion picture on Blu-Ray.  Are you?
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« Reply #246 on: June 04, 2009, 08:14:52 PM »

Next I skimmed through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Nothing with the kids and nothing in the previews.
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« Reply #247 on: June 04, 2009, 08:15:27 PM »

We're also trying to get the paypal shopping cart set up on the new site, and it's become very complicated because our designer likes his own Buy Now button and not the one you get from paypal which already has the proper codes built in.  I will insist if this keeps up much longer, oh, yes, I will insist.
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« Reply #248 on: June 04, 2009, 08:15:34 PM »

Watching an entertaining motion picture on Blu-Ray.  Are you?

Alas, no, but definitely tomorrow.
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« Reply #249 on: June 04, 2009, 08:17:51 PM »

Since I had nothing left on the DVR to watch, I went to the HD On-Demand section of my cable line-up and saw that they had CBS' entire CSI lineup. I have not watched a single CSI or CSI: MIAMI episode this season, but I had the time for one episode, so I picked the season finale of CSI: MIAMI. It was HORRIBLE. No wonder I gave up on that show.
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« Reply #250 on: June 04, 2009, 08:19:32 PM »

By the time I finished with that, BURN NOTICE was about 20 minutes into the show (which I was recording), so I watched it to end my evening. Very entertaining return of the show though I did guess early on that












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the friend was no friend. The season looks to be very entertaining.
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« Reply #251 on: June 04, 2009, 08:20:29 PM »

I did record ROYAL PAINS (and THE FASHION SHOW). I'll watch ROYAL PAINS tomorrow while I eat lunch.
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« Reply #252 on: June 04, 2009, 08:23:55 PM »

DR MattH - I believe the rain you just had is on it's way up to NYC.  They're forecasting a good soaking for tomorrow.
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« Reply #253 on: June 04, 2009, 08:27:11 PM »

I did record ROYAL PAINS (and THE FASHION SHOW). I'll watch ROYAL PAINS tomorrow while I eat lunch.

I thought the hour and 15 minutes flew by. What a great summer double bill: BURN & ROYAL!
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« Reply #254 on: June 04, 2009, 08:34:08 PM »

I did record ROYAL PAINS (and THE FASHION SHOW). I'll watch ROYAL PAINS tomorrow while I eat lunch.

I thought the hour and 15 minutes flew by. What a great summer double bill: BURN & ROYAL!

We also enjoyed ROYAL PAINS and will watch again next week.
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« Reply #255 on: June 04, 2009, 08:36:05 PM »

Of course, "Phylicia Rashad" can be sung to the tune of

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMtuVP8Mj4o


You have warped me permanently with this one.    It's not quite as bad as singing the words of "Amazing Grace" to the theme from "Gilligan's Island."
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« Reply #256 on: June 04, 2009, 08:39:32 PM »

I did record ROYAL PAINS (and THE FASHION SHOW). I'll watch ROYAL PAINS tomorrow while I eat lunch.

I thought the hour and 15 minutes flew by. What a great summer double bill: BURN & ROYAL!

I've always enjoyed Mark on other shows, so it was a no brainer for me to give this a try. Sounds like a lot of folks here enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to it.
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« Reply #257 on: June 04, 2009, 08:40:24 PM »

DR MattH - I believe the rain you just had is on it's way up to NYC.  They're forecasting a good soaking for tomorrow.

Well, it cooled things off, too, which was greatly appreciated. Once again, I have the AC off and the house opened up with the attic fan going. Very nice!
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« Reply #258 on: June 04, 2009, 08:41:31 PM »

Now, I need to head downstairs so I can set out my garbage and recycle stuff. Then, I'll head to bed. Nice and early. Yay!
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« Reply #259 on: June 04, 2009, 08:41:52 PM »

Spoo!

Good night!
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« Reply #260 on: June 04, 2009, 08:44:39 PM »

Kerry - sorry :)
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« Reply #261 on: June 04, 2009, 08:50:39 PM »

Repeat from last night:  Does anyone know who the blonde playing Caroline Reeves on the L&O season closer was?  I've seen her somewhere, she looks kind of like Laura Linney.

it took me a while to find the answer but I was determined to find it for you

The anwer is

Francie Swift

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« Reply #262 on: June 04, 2009, 08:59:02 PM »

Neil Patrick Harris is doing a Tony-related Top ten list on Letterman after the commercial.
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« Reply #263 on: June 04, 2009, 09:14:01 PM »

Neil Patrick Harris is doing a Tony-related Top ten list on Letterman after the commercial.

Thanks for the heads up!  A great Top Ten!
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« Reply #264 on: June 04, 2009, 09:14:47 PM »

Repeat from last night:  Does anyone know who the blonde playing Caroline Reeves on the L&O season closer was?  I've seen her somewhere, she looks kind of like Laura Linney.

it took me a while to find the answer but I was determined to find it for you

The anwer is

Francie Swift


Is there an echo in here?


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« Reply #265 on: June 04, 2009, 09:16:23 PM »

Well... After I watching Paula Abdul's appearance on "Letterman", I believe I'm heading to bed, so...

Goodnight.
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« Reply #266 on: June 04, 2009, 09:27:35 PM »

Repeat from last night:  Does anyone know who the blonde playing Caroline Reeves on the L&O season closer was?  I've seen her somewhere, she looks kind of like Laura Linney.


it took me a while to find the answer but I was determined to find it for you

The anwer is

Francie Swift


Is there an echo in here?


;)


God I hate that! I searched and searched and got obsessed with finding the answer and someone else answered it first!!!

Damn them! Damn them all to hell!!!  ;D
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« Reply #267 on: June 04, 2009, 10:18:50 PM »

I did record ROYAL PAINS (and THE FASHION SHOW). I'll watch ROYAL PAINS tomorrow while I eat lunch.

I thought the hour and 15 minutes flew by. What a great summer double bill: BURN & ROYAL!

Hate to admit it, but I agree with you.

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« Reply #268 on: June 04, 2009, 10:29:25 PM »

Looks like we're losing Sharon McNight.  She has a boot cast on her foot, walking is difficult for her, and for some reason she thought this was going to be like the reading we did at my house - sitting down.  On top of that, she'd have to miss the Saturday rehearsal for a gig, and it's just too much drama for me, frankly.  We've put the word out for someone who's a little frumpy but can belt the crap out of a song - think Mary Testa for type, but endearing and not ballsy.  I am really almost over ever doing a show in LA again - too many actors here find too many excuses not to do something because, I guess, they'd rather sit on their ASSES than have a good time and maybe get seen by some fun people.  Like Bruce Vilanch, who's coming to the show.  And lots of the people in the original film.  And my old pal Penny Peyser. 
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« Reply #269 on: June 04, 2009, 10:53:21 PM »

We've put the word out for someone who's a little frumpy but can belt the crap out of a song -

Susan Boyle?

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