John G, yes it was Mr. Capra's film not the Ross Hunter (Producer), Charles Jarrott (Director) and Larry Kramer (Screenwriter) fiasco.
TOD:
Norman Jewison films
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
NEVER TOO LATE
THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING
THE THRILL OF IT ALL
GAILY, GAILY
DR Vixmom - do you have a well-deserved day off today?
And the word of the day is: MALINGER!
I brought a program from "Parallel Lives" (co-written by Kathy Najimy) that I saw the night before and the booklet for the London cast recording of Sister Act to see if I could have them sent backstage for her autograph. I didn't get to meet her (nor did I expect to) and I also didn't get her autograph. She didn't sign any and she didn't come out to the lobby after the show. Our house manager did ask Kathy's manager and he said that if they take my stuff with them, she'll sign them later and send them back to me. I thought...why not? So, unless something goes horribly wrong, I'll eventually get my stuff back with Kathy's autograph.
TOD:
Norman Jewison films
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
NEVER TOO LATE
THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING
THE THRILL OF IT ALL
GAILY, GAILY
Thanks to DR TCB for his very kind comments.
I've been traveling a lot lately: Athens, GA Friday fir the B-52's 34th anniversary concert, Blue Ridge to stay with my dad SAt. and back to Athens on Sunday to show our film at the Athens Jewish Film Festival. It was a SRO crowd, lots of friends form my college days, and fun to show my film at my alma mater. A reception followed: hot dogs, cracker jacks, bagels, rugelach...lowwed by He-brew beer. So much fun!
I'm going back for closing night---live klezmer music! Can't wait!
DR JRand - so, you're getting a graduate degree in geriatrics, too?
I'm celebrating Pepsodent Day by working...
But at least I don't have it as bad as my sister who works as an assistant broker for Wells Fargo. Her office is closed because the stock market is not open today. But because Wells Fargo banks are open, the broker office employees are required to take a vacation day today as their time off. My sister and a couple of co-workers are looking into the legality of this incredibly stupid rule.
DR Vixmom - do you have a well-deserved day off today?
the office is open but I took a personal day
I've been traveling a lot lately: Athens, GA Friday fir the B-52's 34th anniversary concert, Blue Ridge to stay with my dad SAt. and back to Athens on Sunday to show our film at the Athens Jewish Film Festival. It was a SRO crowd, lots of friends form my college days, and fun to show my film at my alma mater. A reception followed: hot dogs, cracker jacks, bagels, rugelach...lowwed by He-brew beer. So much fun!The B-52s gave one of the best concerts I've ever seen in my life. Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers opened. It was an outdoor concert on a summer evening and it was as a thrill.
I'm going back for closing night---live klezmer music! Can't wait!
VIBES FOR THE FATHER OF DR JRAND!
VIBES OF PATIENCE FOR DR JRAND!
As promised, your early peek at the new Kritzerland release. You know the drill - it's 19.98 plus 3.75 shipping (23.73) paid via paypal to kritzerland at adelphia dot net. This is a really wonderful score, so read all about it.
Kritzerland is proud to present a new world premiere limited edition soundtrack:
AUDREY ROSE
Music Composed and Conducted by Michael Small
The problem was The Exorcist. In trying to sell the 1977 film Audrey Rose, the posters for the film made it look like it was going to be yet another ripoff of William Friedkin’s shocking and terrifying 1973 film. But the fact is, Audrey Rose has nothing whatsoever to do with The Exorcist. It is, in fact, about as far removed from that kind of visceral terror as you can get. Based on the 1975 novel by Frank De Felitta (who also wrote the screenplay), Audrey Rose is not about possession by a demon of any sort – it is about reincarnation. Director Robert Wise was certainly no stranger to making atmospheric films of this nature, starting at the beginning of his career when he worked with the master of understated terror, Val Lewton, directing The Curse of the Cat People and The Body Snatcher. Years later, he would direct the brilliant horror film The Haunting, which was very much in the Lewton style. Wise also had an uncanny ability to pick the perfect composers for his projects, and a major part of the film’s atmosphere is its musical score by the gifted Michael Small.
Born in 1939, Small began scoring films in the late 1960s, but it was his masterful score to the 1971 Alan Pakula film Klute that announced him as a unique voice in film scoring. From that point on, he was a familiar name, providing some of the best scores for some of the best films of the 1970s, including The Parallax View, The Stepford Wives, Night Moves, The Drowning Pool, Marathon Man, The Driver, Comes A Horseman, The China Syndrome – there was no mistaking a Michael Small score, you knew it was his instantly, the minute the music began playing. He went on to score many other films, such as Going In Style, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Rollover, The Star Chamber, Target, Dream Lover, Jaws: The Revenge, as well as working in television.
Small’s score for Audrey Rose is one of his best. It is filled with his unique music, emphasizing character and drama and never playing for cheap effects. It is at times haunting, at times lyrical, at times downright creepy and scary, but always in service of the story and the characters. Right from the get-go, with his engaging and beautiful main title, right through to the film’s somewhat downbeat ending, Small’s music is simply and unerringly right.
The source material for Audrey Rose consisted of only two reels of tape in the MGM vaults. These mono tapes, made from the music stem (which means the volume shifts up and down repeatedly, as it does in the film), were in good shape for what they were. While it is not always easy to master from an up and down source, our mastering engineer, James Nelson, working his usual magic, got it to sound as good as it probably can. The result is that we finally have one of Michael Small’s best scores on CD.
This release is limited to 1000 copies only. The price of the CD is $19.98, plus shipping. Additionally, we are offering a special deal with the purchase of this release. Go to the item page and click on the link to find out about it.
CD will ship the first week of April – however, preorders placed directly through Kritzerland usually ship one to five weeks earlier (we’ve been averaging four weeks early). To place an order, see the cover, or hear audio samples, just visit www.kritzerland.com.
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Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. We had quite the "do" here last night, which I'll post about later, so we're still recovering!
Last night's Amazing Race was lots of fun...many of the teams were my favorites during their previous seasons...I think there are only 3 teams that I am not wild about.
* * * * * Vibes for DR JRand's Aunt Fanny * * * * *
VIBES FOR THE FATHER OF DR JRAND!
VIBES OF PATIENCE FOR DR JRAND!
VIBES FOR THE FATHER OF DR JRAND!
VIBES OF PATIENCE FOR DR JRAND!
Couldn't have phrased it better. Or more colorfully.
Excellent funeral for a truly deserving man. Didn't know a lot about John Koch except the usual small talk you make at church and church events. Turns out he was a leading biochemist at one of the bases here, and he did a lot with helping soldiers with war wounds. After he retired, he sort of became a fixture at the police station, so there were some 50 officers in uniform (right down to the guns and night sticks) that processed in together. Felt even safer in that sanctuary today.
John would always stand out front greeting people before the earlier service, in good and bad weather. Pastor talked about that and had a few jokes about what they would talk about and how welcome John made people feel. Before the end of his message, though, he got very choked up and had to take a moment before finishing.
I wonder if TCB is fdeeling better today
I was relieved at about 1:30 p.m. which was nice.
And the word of the day is: MALINGER!
It is so nice to have my DH home today.
UPS does deliver today, as well as, I think, Fed Ex and ONTRAC and those kinds of places.
I believe we had 51 species for the morning. Not counting the chickens.
The avocets are winter/spring visitors. They will breed here, then leave for the summer.They also come to southern Texas. Gorgeous birds.
The avocets are winter/spring visitors. They will breed here, then leave for the summer.They also come to southern Texas. Gorgeous birds.
They were white and black the last time I saw them a couple of weeks ago. Some are getting their rust heads now.8)
This has been a bit of a frustrating day and I'm pissed at someone I respect a good deal. I'll get over it, but I'm very angry at him today.
My father is doing much better so far. The new specialist gave us a spray and a gel to use in case the bleeding starts again tonight. He is says the nasal membrane is just TOO dry, so of course we are also using the good old humidifier.
This has been a bit of a frustrating day and I'm pissed at someone I respect a good deal. I'll get over it, but I'm very angry at him today.
Oh geez, what did I do now?
I think they are summer birds in Oregon, Jane.
Ginny that is sad.
Would you like some good vegetarian recipes? ;)
I loved Ginny's story!
Ginny that is sad.
Would you like some good vegetarian recipes? ;)
No, thanks, DR Jane. They're leaving for Georgia tomorrow and I think my cousin is enjoying the American diet.
This has been a bit of a frustrating day and I'm pissed at someone I respect a good deal. I'll get over it, but I'm very angry at him today.
Oh geez, what did I do now?
Ginny that is sad.
Would you like some good vegetarian recipes? ;)
On second thought, I would like a veggie lasagna recipe that's also low fat...
Ginny that is sad.
Would you like some good vegetarian recipes? ;)
No, thanks, DR Jane. They're leaving for Georgia tomorrow and I think my cousin is enjoying the American diet.
So soon. It is a shame your aunt didn't have relaxed fun time with her grandson.
I loved Ginny's story!
Ginny I sent you email.
Last night's Amazing Race was lots of fun...many of the teams were my favorites during their previous seasons...I think there are only 3 teams that I am not wild about.
Have to get ready for a funeral this morning. A friend from church died unexpectedly about a week ago. Write more later.
I brought a program from "Parallel Lives" (co-written by Kathy Najimy) that I saw the night before and the booklet for the London cast recording of Sister Act to see if I could have them sent backstage for her autograph. I didn't get to meet her (nor did I expect to) and I also didn't get her autograph. She didn't sign any and she didn't come out to the lobby after the show. Our house manager did ask Kathy's manager and he said that if they take my stuff with them, she'll sign them later and send them back to me. I thought...why not? So, unless something goes horribly wrong, I'll eventually get my stuff back with Kathy's autograph.
George, isn't she in Seattle for the next two nights?
I found this week that my DVR, on it's own, decided to stop recording some of my shows...SOUTHLAND, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, and a couple of others. I had to reprogram the machine to record them all. Don't know why this happened, but it is not the first time.
I didn't notice at first, I just figured each show was doing reruns...but after several weeks I decided to check, and oh my gosh, I was missing new episodes!
Well, I just popped in and now I must be off. I'm going to see "Unknown" with my friend Margo, then we'll dine, then I'll go to the first read-through for Cannibal! The Musical! I was planning on doing laundry, but I still have some clean socks and underwear. ;)
Have a good day, all!
Read thru vibes for DR GEORGE.
Thanks for the vibes.....yes DR GINNY - a crash course.
I was relieved at about 1:30 p.m. which was nice.
DR TCB - I think I mentioned the closing night curtain speech appearance of "the Mayor" which had the residual effect of killing on of my last jokes in the show.....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Thank you for your nice comments. It was more in the nature of a performance than acting.....but it was fun.
For those of you concerned about Kitty locked in jail ;) she happens to like the bathroom. It has a heated floor which she seems to enjoy very, very much.
And DR TCB - you can find the program at this link.
http://www.mediafire.com/?64yzy1dv3ynnp#0,2
This has been a bit of a frustrating day and I'm pissed at someone I respect a good deal. I'll get over it, but I'm very angry at him today.
One of the HR people here in the office showed me her Barnes & Nobel Nook this morning and I was impressed. If I decide to upgrade at some point, and the next version of the Kindle does not go to color, I would definitely consider the Nook.
I like the idea of buying an individual issue of a magazine without having the clutter of an actual magazine haunting my coffee table for a week (or three...)
I rarely remember my dreams but last night I dreamt I had figiured out how to fly --- it wasn;t a true flying dream as I did not have the power to fly -- I had learned to run really fast and then throw my self in the air to be carried by the wind gusts
I wonder if TCB is fdeeling better today
He hasn't posted so I presume he was well enough to return to work.
Today I went birding at the sewage ponds. Our best birds were a peregrine falcon and an osprey.
Today I went birding at the sewage ponds. Our best birds were a peregrine falcon and an osprey.
What a colorful life you lead, Laura!
I brought a program from "Parallel Lives" (co-written by Kathy Najimy) that I saw the night before and the booklet for the London cast recording of Sister Act to see if I could have them sent backstage for her autograph. I didn't get to meet her (nor did I expect to) and I also didn't get her autograph. She didn't sign any and she didn't come out to the lobby after the show. Our house manager did ask Kathy's manager and he said that if they take my stuff with them, she'll sign them later and send them back to me. I thought...why not? So, unless something goes horribly wrong, I'll eventually get my stuff back with Kathy's autograph.
George, isn't she in Seattle for the next two nights?
Two nights, yes, but not until later in the week.
Today I went birding at the sewage ponds. Our best birds were a peregrine falcon and an osprey.
What a colorful life you lead, Laura!
I've got to play outside now, TCB, because it will be too hot in a couple of months!
The best stuff is at the sewage ponds, TCB.
DR TCB several people mentioned that to us. We certainly had a great time working together - he is all of 17 years old.....I imagine he will be around one more summer before he goes to college - so maybe we will get a chance to do something.
He lives with his parents, his father is the commander of the local National Guard.
DR John G: I hope this makes you feel a little better:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150096760764270
I am surprised that A.lice Ripley is starring in the Seattle production of NEXT TO NORMAL. Maybe this isn't a national tour. Since the show started in this area, maybe it is a special Northwet production.She is starring in the national tour.
I am surprised that A.lice Ripley is starring in the Seattle production of NEXT TO NORMAL. Maybe this isn't a national tour. Since the show started in this area, maybe it is a special Northwet production.She is starring in the national tour.
I found this week that my DVR, on it's own, decided to stop recording some of my shows...SOUTHLAND, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, and a couple of others. I had to reprogram the machine to record them all. Don't know why this happened, but it is not the first time.
I didn't notice at first, I just figured each show was doing reruns...but after several weeks I decided to check, and oh my gosh, I was missing new episodes!
Kind of sounds like my DVR...sometimes it just doesn't record individual episodes of shows, but fortunately it hasn't deleted any series recording. :P
JRand, the aspirin can cause the nosebleed, I believe. At the very least, it makes it very difficult to clot.
I brought a program from "Parallel Lives" (co-written by Kathy Najimy) that I saw the night before and the booklet for the London cast recording of Sister Act to see if I could have them sent backstage for her autograph. I didn't get to meet her (nor did I expect to) and I also didn't get her autograph. She didn't sign any and she didn't come out to the lobby after the show. Our house manager did ask Kathy's manager and he said that if they take my stuff with them, she'll sign them later and send them back to me. I thought...why not? So, unless something goes horribly wrong, I'll eventually get my stuff back with Kathy's autograph.
George, isn't she in Seattle for the next two nights?
Two nights, yes, but not until later in the week.
What I meant was that it is pretty likely that she will sign and return your items right away, since she will still be so close.
VIBES FOR THE FATHER OF DR JRAND!
VIBES OF PATIENCE FOR DR JRAND!
~~~DITTO AND DITTO!!~~~
Even though he knew better I had to remind Keith not to stop at the mailbox today.
And the word of the day is: MALINGER!
Abd The Song of The Day Is: LAZY BONES