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SOAP OPERA
« on: August 24, 2004, 12:00:43 AM »
Well, you've read the notes, you know it's the days of our lives, you're young and restless and therefore it is not time to post until the bold and the beautiful cows come home to another world.
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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2004, 12:14:35 AM »
With those wonderful reviews BK there is surely hope of financial backing for a recording! We live in hope.
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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2004, 12:16:01 AM »
Singin' in the Rain is not only one of the best "Hollywood" films, it's one of the best films ever made, period.
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« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2004, 12:17:01 AM »
Even the possibility of a recording is great news!  ALW & Frank Wildhorn should have such reviews!!  I'll bet they're jealous (even though they're composers and don't direct their own work)!
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« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2004, 12:17:54 AM »
Quote from: Jay on August 24, 2004, 12:16:01 AM
Singin' in the Rain is not only one of the best "Hollywood" films, it's one of the best films ever made, period.

Absolutely!  I also really like "Sunset Boulevard."
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« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2004, 12:25:27 AM »
Some of my faves, both great and just plain fun: Singin' in the Rain, the Garland A Star is Born, Sunset Blvd., Inside Daisy Clover, Mommie Dearest
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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2004, 12:25:37 AM »
The first movie I could think of about movies was "Day For Night" but of course it's not Hollywood.
I'll go for "Singing In the Rain". too.
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« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2004, 01:15:48 AM »
Fell asleep early and missed the changing of the guard.
Also missed I DO, I DO -- which I was intending to see. Drat.

Favorite films about Hollywooe: I think all have been named -- SINGING IN THE RAIN; SUNSET BOULEVARD; A STAR IS BORN; INSIDE DAISY CLOVER. I'll add THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (although I haven't seen it in decades). I'll think of more later.
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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2004, 04:17:04 AM »
Oh dear....so many to name....some that have been named already!

Sunset Blvd, Singin' In the Rain, Inside Daisy Clover, A Star is Born (JG)....

to them, I will add:

Valley of the Dolls, Harlow, and Stand-In.  Oh, and World Premiere with Frances Farmer and John Barrymore....so funny!
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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2004, 04:18:40 AM »
Here is your Allison Hayes picture of the week....Allison gives a special effects hand to a scene in her most famous role.  ;D
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« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2004, 04:43:27 AM »
Well so far everyone has mentioned the best and campiest titles. I like to add two films about the silent era that while did not get great reviews I remember enjoy seeing the. But I wonder if I saw them again today would I have the same opinion.  They are:

Won Ton Ton: The Dog That Save Hollywood
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« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2004, 04:44:14 AM »
PS I am sure as the day rolls on I will remember so others
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« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2004, 05:18:33 AM »
Quote from: Jay on August 24, 2004, 12:16:01 AM
Singin' in the Rain is not only one of the best "Hollywood" films, it's one of the best films ever made, period.

My sentiments as well. Garland's A Star Is Born is another favorite; also, Preston Sturges's Sullivan's Travels.
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« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2004, 05:20:01 AM »
Great reviews, bk. I especially like Mel Brooks's.

(Any chance of a Toronto production? We have the right theatre(s) for it.)
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« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2004, 05:24:13 AM »
As followers of the Northwest gathering now know, Jane and JMK (Jeff) made the connection between me and Jeff's rabbi - we're first cousins. My cousin and I have since exchanged e-mails. I determined that the last time we saw each other was Passover in the year of FOLLIES (is there any other frame of reference?). That would have been 33 years ago.
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« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2004, 05:44:44 AM »
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%] :)  :D  ;D VIBES O'HEALTH FOR DR ELMORE!  ;D  :D  :)[/move]

[move=LEFT,scroll,6,transparent,100%] :)  :D  ;D VIBES OF PROSPEROUS JOB HUNTING FOR DR SWW!   ;D  :D  :)[/move]
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« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2004, 05:47:08 AM »
DR Dan(the Man) & DR Matt H. :  Thank you for remembering the TZ episode about toys I mentioned yesterday.  When I talk about the TZ with other people and I mention this episode, no one remembers it.  Some people claim I made it up!  So now, I feel a little surer about my memory.   And a little saner. :)


DR Matt H.: I love episode "Twenty Two"!  I had totally forgotten about it until I read your post.  "Room For One More Honey" is such a chilling line.  I can still see the nurse's face!
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« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2004, 05:52:12 AM »
A Note To All DRs:

As you can see from my above post, I am sometimes "late" with my responses.  Not to get into a long story, but my computer access during the day and early evening hours is limited.   But Never Fear!  I read all the posts and I will always try to respond as soon as I can.
Thank you in advance for understanding.
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« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2004, 05:55:46 AM »
BK:  Congrats on the great reviews!  You, the cast, and the show all deserve them.
I also noticed on the LA Stage Alliance site that "What If?" is elligible for Ovation voters.  Here's hoping you get some nominations and wins.
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« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2004, 06:11:35 AM »
For sheer fun there's "Hollywood Hotel".
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« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2004, 06:17:50 AM »
Speaking of soap operas, this just in from DR Evil Twin:
I just wanted to let you know that I am going to be on ONE LIFE TO LIVE this Tuesday, August 24, ABC-TV at 2:00.  I know it's short notice...sorry.
 
You will see me with Addie (Pamela Playton-Wright) as she spends the day at Landview with Dorian (Robyn Strasser).  I don't reaslly have much at all this time, but this makes my 4th appearance as Sr. Angelica, plus a voice over, and a walk on with my dog, Miss Gooch.
 
So, wether I have a lot of dialogue, or nothing at all, it's just really fun to be on TV.
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« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2004, 06:28:21 AM »
Just saying a quick hello. Things have been sort of crazy the past few weeks with training for my internship. (They call hanging from  tree 35 feet up in the air leadership training?) Haha. Well I am busy busy busy, but I will try to make a stop in here every once in awhile to say hi, but I can't guarantee anything because like I said I am busy busy busy. I don't usually stay up past 11 anymore. I am getting old! :) Favorite movie's include Singin in The Rain and A Star is Born. (Not very unique I know.) :)
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« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2004, 06:33:01 AM »
Wow, I love those quotes!
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« Reply #23 on: August 24, 2004, 06:35:06 AM »
I'm so sorry that DR Elmore is still ailing.

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« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2004, 06:36:39 AM »
OMG, Julia Murney and Norm Lewis in Ragtime in Raleigh!

I want to see this!

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/88029.html
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« Reply #25 on: August 24, 2004, 06:39:14 AM »
BK, add my congratualtions on the reviews!  I think it's astounding what you and your cohorts have accomplished in the short time y'all worked to put What If? together.  I really wish I could be out there to see it.  But maybe I'll get to see the NYC premier?

All of my first-hand pics for Hollywood movies have been mentioned.  Two others I can name are The Player and S.O.B.  I also liked (though I haven't seen it in years) The Scarlett O'Hara Wars, a TV movie about the casting of Gone With The Wind's leading role.  A very funny movie with some funny performances from Tony Curtis (as Selznick), Sharon Gless (Carole Lombard) and Carrie Nye (as Tallulah, natch!).  I'll have to see if this is on DVD...
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« Reply #26 on: August 24, 2004, 07:31:15 AM »
Hollywood Hotel, Sunset Blvd, Singing in the Rain, How to Make a Monster, A Star is Born (Judy or Janet's version), Death Kiss...I know there must be others I am not remembering!
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« Reply #27 on: August 24, 2004, 07:38:36 AM »
All of my favorites have been named as well, but they would certainly include A STAR IS BORN (Cukor/Garland version), THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, SUNSET BLVD., and SINGIN' IN THE RAIN.

Bette Davis' movie called THE STAR is a very interesting but not well written examination of a star's faded life and her ambition to make it big again. Bette's wonderful in a sequence on a soundstage where she battles with the director over interpretation of a role. She was not a method actress, but she must have been playing herself in that scene!
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« Reply #28 on: August 24, 2004, 07:39:29 AM »
I can tell you one of the worst Hollywood-inspired movies (along with WONG TON TON) - UNDER THE RAINBOW with Chevy Chase. That movie is painful to sit through.
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« Reply #29 on: August 24, 2004, 07:41:50 AM »
I meant to include INSIDE DAISY CLOVER as well. Why, oh why, doesn't Warners release that on DVD?
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