Topic: MACARONI AND CHEESE (Read 26458 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #120 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:12:12 PM »

Another (semi) depressing information from the Warner chat: the next Joan Crawford set (which will include FLAMINGO ROAD), won't be released until 2007. Likewise another Errol Flynn set (with GENTLEMEN JIM) won't be arriving until 2007.

Matt H. · « **Reply #121 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:14:47 PM »

Page Five 101 DALMATIANS Dance!!!

MBarnum · « **Reply #122 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:17:12 PM »

I just ordered some fun DVDs of the 1946 movie A Boy, A Girl, and a Dog starring little Sharyn Moffett, and The Old Swimmin' Hole starring Marcia Mae Jones and Jackie Moran. And I also ordered a couple of Akira Ifkube CDs (non-movie music).

Matt H. · « **Reply #123 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:21:36 PM »

I began my afternoon with PIN UP GIRL, one of the more forgettable Betty Grable Fox musicals. Martha Raye gets to croon a couple of numbers in her winning style, but most everyone else is pretty routine. Betty's leading man is the charisma-challenged John Harvey (who?).

Hermes Pan partners Betty in one number, and there is this absolutely endless women's drill team number that ends the picture in what I guess was a patriotic note (since this was made during the war years) but now just drags and drags. I didn't find it a great way to end the picture.

I see what the reviewers have been saying about the transfer. It's not that the color or sharpness is bad, but it varies. Some scenes feature rich hues and are very sharp, but a few others are paler in color that doesn't look much like Technicolor (but naturally has to be) and flesh tones in those are pale indeed.

Matt H. · « **Reply #124 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:24:12 PM »

From there, I went to CARDS ON THE TABLE. I remembered from having read the book some years ago who the murderer was, but it's a pretty nimble mystery for those who aren't familiar with it, and I always enjoy David Suchet's take on Poirot. He's played less an eccentric in this one.

MBarnum · « **Reply #125 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:24:23 PM »

Max Steiner favorites:

KING KONG
STORM WARNING

MBarnum · « **Reply #126 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:24:58 PM »

Well, just the fact that they are working on the Tarzan's makes me happy!

Matt H. · « **Reply #127 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:35:48 PM »

I kind of struck a treasure trove myself today with packages.

BAKER STREET finally arrived, and, ahead of schedule, RENT, KISS OF DEATH (which I had been negligent about buying), BAMBI II, and a book about figure skating.

Very thrilled that these got here even on a week with a Monday holiday. Perhaps I'll stop bad-mouthing them!

Matt H. · « **Reply #128 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:36:38 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on February 22, 2006, 01:24:58 PM

Well, just the fact that they are working on the Tarzan's makes me happy!

Oh, sure. Me, too! I just didn't want you to be getting your hopes up for an immediate release.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #129 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:40:22 PM »

On WTHR Channel 59 - the FOX channel in Indy, they are doing a special report tonight on EDUCATION 101....

Indiana is #1 in Dropouts
Indiana is #! in Absentees
Indiana is #1 in EXPLUSIONS

Yes, no one at FOX 59, can spell.

Matt H. · « **Reply #130 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:41:27 PM »

There didn't seem to be much talk about MGM musicals during the Warner chat though they did say another Doris Day box was coming with her early Warner musicals in it. Some mention was made of TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY, but we already knew that was coming in their next musical box next month (or is it April?).

MBarnum · « **Reply #131 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:46:19 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on February 22, 2006, 01:41:27 PM

There didn't seem to be much talk about MGM musicals during the Warner chat though they did say another Doris Day box was coming with her early Warner musicals in it. Some mention was made of TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY, but we already knew that was coming in their next musical box next month (or is it April?).

The people asking the questions didn't seem to ask about muscials...I think horror/sci-fi/film noir seemed to be there main interests. Here is a link to Barry Maxwell's column about upcoming classic releases, it has some good info too...http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/barriemaxwell/maxwell021506.html

Jrand73 · « **Reply #132 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:46:20 PM »

They talked about two NON-musical Doris Days....do you think MIDNIGHT LACE might be one of them?

MBarnum · « **Reply #133 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:47:19 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on February 22, 2006, 01:46:20 PM

They talked about two NON-musical Doris Days....do you think MIDNIGHT LACE might be one of them?

STORM WARNING is one they are working on as well. It was discussed at the last WB on-line chat.

MBarnum · « **Reply #134 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:49:28 PM »

...and some Babs Stanwyck items coming too...I am hoping for NO MAN OF HER OWN is included!! I would do the happy dance!

vixmom · « **Reply #135 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:56:05 PM »

Well i am off. See ya!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #136 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:58:39 PM »

Howz come, whyizzit that whichever moldy old chestnut Disney is releasing to DVD this month it becomes Disney's "most beloved" classic? This month it's LADY AND THE TRAMP...six weeks ago it was BAMBI.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #137 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:00:39 PM »

NO MAN OF HER OWN is a Paramount movie....hmmmm....

Jane · « **Reply #138 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:20:12 PM »

Quote from: FJL on February 22, 2006, 01:05:39 PM

Getting ready slowly for our whirlwind bar-mitzvah trip to Boca Raton on Saturday. We're taking a 7:30 flight (I haven't tried to get anywhere by 7:30 in years!), the bar-mitzvah service is supposed to start at 11:30, then some festivities, and then we're flying back that night.

Will you meet DR Michael Shayne?

Ginny · « **Reply #139 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:23:56 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 22, 2006, 11:01:18 AM

All hell is breaking loose in New York! We have a producer being sued for sexual harassment, grave robbers, and Donald Trump behaving ungentlemanly to Martha Stewart today. It's a zoo.

Are the dogs sticking to the sidewalks yet?

Ginny · « **Reply #140 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:34:52 PM »

Hi, Jane - thanks for keeping us posted on Danise's progress.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #141 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:36:05 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on February 22, 2006, 01:58:39 PM

Howz come, whyizzit that whichever moldy old chestnut Disney is releasing to DVD this month it becomes Disney's "most beloved" classic? This month it's LADY AND THE TRAMP...six weeks ago it was BAMBI.

Because it's TRUE!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #142 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:38:57 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on February 22, 2006, 01:41:27 PM

There didn't seem to be much talk about MGM musicals during the Warner chat though they did say another Doris Day box was coming with her early Warner musicals in it. Some mention was made of TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY, but we already knew that was coming in their next musical box next month (or is it April?).

Yes, there was a passing reference to the possibility of an Andy Hardy set, but nothing about a Mickey-Judy set...which would be as priceless to some of us as the Astaire-Rogers'.

The did say some more musicals are being prepped...but the horro/sci-fi fans seemed to hold sway...lots of titles mentioned that regular folks avoided in droves when the films played the theaters.

Matt H. · « **Reply #143 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:39:48 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on February 22, 2006, 01:46:20 PM

They talked about two NON-musical Doris Days....do you think MIDNIGHT LACE might be one of them?

Couldn't be that one. Universal owns it, not Warners.

STORM WARNING, as DR MBarnum said, and one other non-musical she made WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, I'm guessing.

MBarnum · « **Reply #144 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:39:50 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on February 22, 2006, 02:00:39 PM

NO MAN OF HER OWN is a Paramount movie....hmmmm....

Well, I guess I had better not hope too much then! LOL!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #145 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:40:54 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on February 22, 2006, 02:39:48 PM

Couldn't be that one. Universal owns it, not Warners.

STORM WARNING, as DR MBarnum said, and one other non-musical she made WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, I'm guessing.

Or, WITH SIX YOU GET EGGROLL

But MGM did make JULIE...is that one out yet? A thriller in the skies, about a stewardess who has to fly/land a commercial aircraft?

Matt H. · « **Reply #146 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:42:52 PM »

Barrie Maxwell has been a GREAT resource of classic coming attractions for a long time now. He was the first one to tip me off that the Basil Rathbone/Sherlock Holmes films were coming out in remastered versions back several years ago.

Matt H. · « **Reply #147 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:43:31 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 22, 2006, 02:40:54 PM

Or, WITH SIX YOU GET EGG ROLLS

But MGM did make JULIE...is that one out yet? A thriller in the skies, about a stewardess who has to fly/land a commercial aircraft?

It could be JULIE. EGGROLL is already out; I have it.

Matt H. · « **Reply #148 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:46:26 PM »

Well, off for the usual chores before settling in for the men tonight on AMERICAN IDOL.

WBBL.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #149 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:47:08 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on February 22, 2006, 02:43:31 PM

It could be JULIE. EGGROLL is already out; I have it.

Or, THE BALLAD OF JOSIE?

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