Topic: THE BUTTERSCOTCH FILES (Read 26856 times)

Elan · « **Reply #60 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:17:41 AM »

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Gosh, I hope this works... I've never done one of these...

S. Woody White · « **Reply #61 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:18:26 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 20, 2007, 08:08:46 AM

...It was an escape that fulfilled a fantasy. I have my own films like that that most others guys don't like, either, so it's a draw in that regard....

Kansas City Trucking Company?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #62 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:19:10 AM »

My favorite swashbuckling film is "The Adventures of Robin Hood." A close second is "The Mark of Zorro."

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #63 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:21:49 AM »

You GUYS!

"Red Sky At Morning" was one of the films, along with "Cabaret" and "Young Winston". Those films spoke to me.

singdaw · « **Reply #64 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:25:44 AM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on November 20, 2007, 08:15:51 AM

The only thing that I found remarkable was the caligraphy used for the title. Turn it upside-down, and it's exactly the same! (There's a word for that kind of stunt, but I can't remember it just now.)

Ambigram?

singdaw · « **Reply #65 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:26:33 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 20, 2007, 08:21:49 AM

You GUYS!

We do love ya, DR Ron Pulliam!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #66 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:27:27 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on November 20, 2007, 08:25:44 AM

Ambigram?

That's it, all right!

Elan · « **Reply #67 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:29:52 AM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on November 20, 2007, 08:15:51 AM

Last week, while at Sam's Club, der Brucer and I spotted the cover of the new PB20 DVD. The only thing that I found remarkable was the caligraphy used for the title. Turn it upside-down, and it's exactly the same! (There's a word for that kind of stunt, but I can't remember it just now.)

I don't know if it's the technical name, but artist Scott Kim calls them "inversions." His own creations are incredible.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #68 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:30:04 AM »

Fletcher, counter-surfer that he is, found a bag of carrots that I left out.

The good news is that he shared with the other dogs.

There has been much happy crunching all around the house.

(It was quite the sight, of course, seeing Mikey the terrier running away with a carrot four times longer than his head is wide!)

singdaw · « **Reply #69 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:36:25 AM »

Ben · « **Reply #70 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:46:49 AM »

Well, I am officially certified as a good employee for another year.

Ben · « **Reply #71 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:47:17 AM »

Now, off to lunch (actually to Penn Station to get a train ticket for tomorrow).

Jennifer · « **Reply #72 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:52:01 AM »

Great news DR JRAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ginny · « **Reply #73 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:53:36 AM »

Quote from: Ben on November 20, 2007, 08:46:49 AM

Well, I am officially certified as a good employee for another year.

Congratulations, DR Ben!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #74 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:55:12 AM »

It is a gorgeous, sunny (but cool) day here in Oakland CA.

Meanwhile, BK is awash in coastal fog....and that's a shift in most folks' perceptions of LA and San Francisco, huh!

I would imagine the entire LA area is under an air quality alert.

Jennifer · « **Reply #75 on:** November 20, 2007, 08:57:59 AM »

RE: last night's HEROES

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I really liked last night's show. I had also gotten the idea that bob would use the blood and that HRG would not die. ANd i'm really glad about that. I've grown to really like him.

I also recognized adam monroe/kensie as soon as they showed his chin (not sure if we were supposed to). so the big reveal at the end was not a surprise.

I loved how HRG and boyfriend worked together. I loved the exchange with elle and claire (wow elle is mean).

I thought the stuff with hiro and his dad were interesting.

No peter though.

But great episode overall. I wonder how many more there are?

television without pity sumarry:

http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/portal/site/TelevisionWithoutPity/menuitem.766266d5c663f366b180b41045001d30/?vgnextoid=617c6eab08b56110VgnVCM1000006dc1d240RCRD&ShowName=Heroes

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #76 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:05:08 AM »

BK, I love THE PRINCESS BRIDE as a book. It's certainly in my top ten favourites of all time. I used to keep extra copies of it around to hand out to friends. My first edition is a prized book. I enjoy the movie; like you I think Goldman did a good job adapting his novel. The cast is fine. Still it cannot compare with the book. It's just one of those cases (which is almost always the case) where the book is simply better than movie.

And you're absolutely right the score undermines it. I remember the song underneath the credits and thinking at the time this is one of the worst songs I've ever heard. Some god-awful pop-rocky thing when what you wanted was Korngold or Rozsa.

A few of my fav swashes:

Adventures of Robin Hood

Gunga Din (Wm. Goldman's favourite "comic book" movie, as he refers to it)

Adventures of Don Juan

The Vikings

The Prisoner of Zenda

If I Were King

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (an example of a score making a picture better than it is)

Scaramouche

Don Juan (silent- John Barrymore)

Beloved Rogue (silent- John Barrymore)

MARK OF ZORRO (Ty Power)

THIEF OF BAGHDAD (Korda version)

FLAME & THE ARROW

3 & 4 MUSKETEERS (Richard Lester)

Edisaurus · « **Reply #77 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:06:29 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on November 20, 2007, 06:00:57 AM

Last night, I heard Mendelssohn's Elijah performed in Carnegie Hall by the Collegiate Chorale, conducted by Robert Bass, along with a certain Mr. Bryn Terfel.

I would have LOVED to have been there. I love his voice!

I was introduced to his music via Ben and Beverly's Radio Wales show...outstanding!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #78 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:12:17 AM »

Quote from: Elan on November 20, 2007, 08:29:52 AM

I don't know if it's the technical name, but artist Scott Kim calls them "inversions." His own creations are incredible.

Oh, yes! I have one of his books, given to me by my best friend when we both used to do a lot of calligraphy. I like his work very much!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #79 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:13:55 AM »

JRand, I am very happy to hear the good news! Whew!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #80 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:15:18 AM »

Ginny, we should have made a quick getaway to NY for last night's concert. We could also have shared some butterscotch---but no rattling the wrappers during the concert!

MBarnum · « **Reply #81 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:16:24 AM »

I have never seen THE PRINCESS BRIDE.

MBarnum · « **Reply #82 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:16:44 AM »

I love butterscotch pudding.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #83 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:20:31 AM »

I am glad to read these comments about THE PRINCESS BRIDE. I have friends and family members who can quote it verbatim and love it. I remember enjoying it, but it wasn't something I felt inclined to see again. I never stopped to analyze why, because I often feel that way about movies that everyone else seems to love. I wish I could be as enthusiastic about them but maybe it's a case of over-hype or something. Definitely it could have been the music.

However, I didn't have that problem with THE BLACK STALLION. While I know it probably deserved a better score, the one it does have didn't detract from the film for me. I loved the film and remember coming out of the theatre somewhat depressed, knowing I would probably never have the opportunity to work something so wonderful.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #84 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:21:11 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on November 20, 2007, 09:16:24 AM

I have never seen THE PRINCESS BRIDE.

Probably not your kind of flick. There's no dancing.

MBarnum · « **Reply #85 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:24:13 AM »

TOD:

Favorite swashbucklers:

AVENGER OF THE SEVEN SEAS (1961) starring Richard Harrison

BOY AND THE PIRATES

Favorite fantasy films:

AAYA TOOFAN (1964) starring Dara Singh and Helen
KING KONG (1961) starring Dara Singh and Kum Kum
TARZAN AND KING KONG (1965) starring Dara Singh and Mumtaz

any number of Italian sword and sandal films

3DDiffusion · « **Reply #86 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:27:26 AM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on November 20, 2007, 09:21:11 AM

Probably not your kind of flick. There's no dancing.

The many duels can be equated to dancing...

Those are what make the film for me.

3DDiffusion · « **Reply #87 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:33:00 AM »

Some questions on the strike.

1. A few days ago I read an article which said that if a stagehand works for an hour and ten minutes, he must be paid for four hours.

Today at Talkin Broadway I read that if a stagehand works for one day, he's paid for four days.

Which one is true, or are they both false?

2. Is it true that a "flymaster" earns $160,000 a year, despite the fact that stages don't have flies any more? If so, how does that work? Does each theater have a "flymaster" - descendant of his father before him, or does the union decide who'll be flymaster for each theater?

And what does this person do since he's not pulling flies?

Or is that a total fabrication?

Ginny · « **Reply #88 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:34:56 AM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on November 20, 2007, 09:15:18 AM

Ginny, we should have made a quick getaway to NY for last night's concert. We could also have shared some butterscotch---but no rattling the wrappers during the concert!

DR Edi

Wonder if Bryn is touring the US?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #89 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:35:17 AM »

Good Morning! Good Afternoon!

I'm up, I'm up... And it was sooooo nice to get more than four hours of sleep last night!

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