Topic: THE PASSOVER PLOTZ (Read 51288 times)

Robin · « **Reply #90 on:** April 05, 2004, 03:12:13 PM »

Quote from: bk on April 05, 2004, 03:04:34 PM

Greatest Story was pre-widescreen. Academy, always and forever. I don't think it's the worst film to win Best Picture - I certainly would give that honor to Chariots of Fire, a film I really couldn't stand.

I think there have been quite a few bad pictures to win a Best Picture Oscar. The Greatest Show on Earth, the afformentioned Chariots of Fire, and to their ranks I would also submit A Beautiful Mind, which I thought simply ghastly.

Robin · « **Reply #91 on:** April 05, 2004, 03:13:25 PM »

Oooh...page four.

MBarnum · « **Reply #92 on:** April 05, 2004, 03:19:29 PM »

Have been readin Kritzerland at work on my afternoon break and I am up to the Bridget Bardot section of I couldn’t stop laughing! That part is soooo funny! My co-workers kept laughing at me because I kept laughing.

What was that show that starred Tom Bosley and Tracey Nelson and Mary Wickes. Now that was a pretty good mystery detective type show! I only watched it a handful of times but I have always really liked Tracey Nelson (although you don't see much of her now-a-days)>

bk · « **Reply #93 on:** April 05, 2004, 03:24:26 PM »

Father something, Detective, wasn't it? Father Dowling, maybe? The Bardot story is absolutely true, every word.

Panni · « **Reply #94 on:** April 05, 2004, 03:38:20 PM »

I am SO hungry reading the posts. Tonight it's seder at the Big House. My very nice landlady and her husband have invited me. Should be an interesting group. One of her sons is an architect, the other is the main PR guy for some pretty huge stars and travels all over the world with them. Should make for interesting conversation. AND she's been cooking for two days. Each time I walk to my car in the driveway and pass her side door which leads into the kitchen, the most wonderful smells drift my way. There will be matzoh ball soup and brisket and homemade gefilte fish and tons of good stuff. I hope the prelude is short. Not being terribly observant, MY question during the seder is "How long before we get to the food?"

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #95 on:** April 05, 2004, 03:38:37 PM »

Favorite police show: COPS

MBarnum · « **Reply #96 on:** April 05, 2004, 03:40:49 PM »

I really want to try Gefilte Fish and Matzoh Ball soup? I wonder if there are Jewish places to dine in my area?

Panni · « **Reply #97 on:** April 05, 2004, 03:43:10 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on April 05, 2004, 03:40:49 PM

I really want to try Gefilte Fish and Matzoh Ball soup? I wonder if there are Jewish places to dine in my area?

If all else fails, you can pick up those items at the supermarket. Make sure to get horseradish to go with the gefilte fish.

MBarnum · « **Reply #98 on:** April 05, 2004, 03:50:01 PM »

Quote from: Panni on April 05, 2004, 03:43:10 PM

If all else fails, you can pick up those items at the supermarket. Make sure to get horseradish to go with the gefilte fish.

Oh, my. Horseradish. I might not do that! LOL! Can't stand the stuff! Maybe some other dip of some sort perhaps.

William E. Lurie · « **Reply #99 on:** April 05, 2004, 04:07:41 PM »

Considering how bad my mail delivery I was nicely surprised to come home today to find the 5 Garland DVDs (and GREATEST SHOW) which don't officially co e out until tomorrow.

I thought the street date for CALL ME MADAME was 4/20. I know you get your DVDs a couple of days early BK, but over two weeks early?

Jane · « **Reply #100 on:** April 05, 2004, 04:08:29 PM »

Panni you would have enjoyed my father’s Seders. Your evening sounds very nice.

I wish we had a Seder to go to.

MBarnum did you read what I said about g gefilte fish & horseradish

MBarnum · « **Reply #101 on:** April 05, 2004, 04:20:45 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 05, 2004, 04:08:29 PM

MBarnum did you read what I said about g gefilte fish & horseradish

I don't recall what you had said about it now. But I seem to recall that horseradish is not one of your favorite things either. I think it is evil stuff in a jar, myself! LOL!

bk · « **Reply #102 on:** April 05, 2004, 04:35:05 PM »

If you've never had horse radish ON gefilte fish, you should try it. The two go together.

The store where I usually get advance things gets promos, sometimes months in advance. I had Bonjour Tristesse three months before the street date. But they haven't gotten in any more Garland yet. I'm looking forward to Half a Sixpence - not a great movie, but I like some of it and I'm sure the transfer and sound will be top-notch.

William F. Orr · « **Reply #103 on:** April 05, 2004, 04:38:54 PM »

E & T and all, and reading my way through the weekend's notes, but I couldn't resist this, although it's a bit late:

FREDDY'S BACK!!!

(and look at those claws!)

bk · « **Reply #104 on:** April 05, 2004, 04:42:16 PM »

But are you reading KRITZER TIME?

William F. Orr · « **Reply #105 on:** April 05, 2004, 04:45:23 PM »

...that was supposed to be

Danise · « **Reply #106 on:** April 05, 2004, 04:46:31 PM »

Hi all. I'm still here. Starting to feel washed out by the meds I'm on but tonight is the first night my jaw isn't thumping to a beat all it's own. I hope that means the meds are finely kicking in and I'll be better by the end of the week.

I have to go pick up my night guard tomorrow. I hope it isn't like a certain persons retainer. I know I can't put anything in my mouth that tastes that bad. I thought of BK as soon as the dentist told me I had to have the night guard. Being a mouth breather, I'm very worried about having something in my mouth while I sleep. I hope I don't choke on it.

Happy Pass Over if it's allowed for a non jewish person to say that.

Cop shows. Cops, Ironside, Night Stalker and a few others were/are my favorites.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #107 on:** April 05, 2004, 04:47:17 PM »

Have to disagree...Greatest Show On Earth really stinks...DeMille hokum at its worst...

bk · « **Reply #108 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:03:46 PM »

Hello, eleven GUESTS. Plotz with us.

Pogue, not sure who you're disagreeing with, since all the posts regarding Earth have been negative. My only point was that I don't know that I'd call it the WORST Best Pic - for me there is nothing worse than Chariots of Fire. If I were made to watch ONE of them, well, forced, I'd choose Earth any old day.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #109 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:06:54 PM »

Passover.....

There! Hmmmmmmmmmm.....I think my favorites have all been mentioned, but I always enjoyed:

The Thin Man with Peter Lawford & Phyllis Kirk
77 Sunset Strip
Tightrope

and a few others. Off to try to change my profile photo!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #110 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:15:49 PM »

Hhahahahaha....I've got some 'splainin' to do!

William E. Lurie · « **Reply #111 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:35:36 PM »

BK-----
I agree with you entirely on CHARIOTS OF FIRE. I know it is a true story, but not all true stories make interesting movies. It seemed like the whole movie was a setup for "the big race" at the end but "the big race" never took place!

I got GREATEST SHOW but will watch it after the Garlands. However I remember enjoying it when I was younger. I wonder how I'll like it now (it's been at least 30 years since I've seen it).

Emily · « **Reply #112 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:36:50 PM »

love the pic Jrand...

Emily · « **Reply #113 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:39:09 PM »

I just read about this on cbc.ca

http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/04/05/canada/mtlschool040405

What an awful way to usher in Passover with. I am ashamed to live in the same city as the people who would do this...

td · « **Reply #114 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:53:25 PM »

Cadfael - I'm so glad the Mr. Pogue mentioned this, as it is my favorite.

I've read nearly all of the books, too.
McMillan and Wife was always entertaining.
Loved that rumpled-raincoated Columbo, too.
Kolchak and its step-child, The X Files. . .

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #115 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:55:29 PM »

No negatives here. "The Greatest Show on Earth" is vastly entertaining, even for "hokum."

I can't "not" watch it if it's on!

It's certainly no worse than the hokum DeMille served up in 1956's "The Ten Commandments."

Moses catatonically returning from his encounter with the burning bush is hysterically funny -- and his wife, who has never in her life seen a prophet, much less "God", says, "He's seen God!"

But it, too, is vastly entertaining and watchable.

There's all kinds of hokum...but none of it deserves Academy Awards for Picture!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #116 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:55:44 PM »

thanks Emily!

Jane · « **Reply #117 on:** April 05, 2004, 06:05:51 PM »

I had meant to include X-Files, the early years.

Emily that is really sad and all those books destroyed. I hope none were irreplaceable.

Bruce if you are going to insist I eat horseradish I’m going to insist you eat marzipan.

Robin · « **Reply #118 on:** April 05, 2004, 06:09:54 PM »

Quote from: RLP on April 05, 2004, 05:55:29 PM

It's certainly no worse than the hokum DeMille served up in 1956's "The Ten Commandments."

Moses catatonically returning from his encounter with the burning bush is hysterically funny -- and his wife, who has never in her life seen a prophet, much less "God", says, "He's seen God!"

I just re-watched The 10 Commandments yesterday, and it really is bunk. Entertaining bunk, I grant you, but bunk nonetheless. And it had some terrific photography and special effects. And some of the worst dialogue ever.

Jane · « **Reply #119 on:** April 05, 2004, 06:11:14 PM »

Quote from: Danise on April 05, 2004, 04:46:31 PM

Hi all. I'm still here. Starting to feel washed out by the meds I'm on but tonight is the first night my jaw isn't thumping to a beat all it's own. I hope that means the meds are finely kicking in and I'll be better by the end of the week.

I have to go pick up my night guard tomorrow. I'm very worried about having something in my mouth while I sleep. I hope I don't choke on it.

Happy Pass Over if it's allowed for a non jewish person to say that.

Glad you’re still here and feeling a bit better.

I don’t think you can choke on a night guard.

It should stay in but not be so tight it hurts. It might take a few adjustments before it’s comfortable.

Thank you for the Passover wishes, they are certainly allowed and appreciated.

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