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Title: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: bk on March 26, 2014, 12:30:33 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes did not feature a featurette, and now it is time for you to post until the featured cows come home.
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Post by: bk on March 26, 2014, 12:31:21 AM
And the word of the day is: COXCOMB!
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 26, 2014, 03:16:46 AM
First!

Thanks to waking up way too early and tossing and turning.  Hopefully I'll get back to sleep for a while.  But it's nice to ketchup early.
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Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 03:32:52 AM
Nothing could be finer!


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/catsup_zps7a268267.jpg)
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Post by: Kerry on March 26, 2014, 03:34:41 AM
First!

Thanks to waking up way too early and tossing and turning.  Hopefully I'll get back to sleep for a while.  But it's nice to ketchup early.

DITTO!  :-\
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Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 03:35:17 AM
DR Dan M - it sure is a good thing that there is no groaning at HHW.   Abyssinia?     ;D 
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Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 03:36:11 AM
DR TCB - yes, indeed. The news from your region is pretty dire.   {{hugs}}
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Post by: Michael on March 26, 2014, 03:44:11 AM
good morning to all
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Post by: Michael on March 26, 2014, 03:46:01 AM
i was able to sleep a little better today. i guess things are getting better
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Post by: Michael on March 26, 2014, 03:48:51 AM
ASK BK

The way the music business is working these days do you think you previous labels' business models would still work in today's digital world?
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Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 03:55:41 AM
DR MBarnum - I am happy that you have entered the world of DOWNTON.        :)
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Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 04:03:28 AM
The world's finest viola (a Stradivarius) is going to auction, and expected to fetch as much as $45 million dollars...
http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/latest-news/sothebys-auction-45-million-stradivarius-viola/
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Ben on March 26, 2014, 04:23:48 AM
Morning all.

That is all.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: ChasSmith on March 26, 2014, 04:32:15 AM
Well, sleep wasn't in the cards, so:  I'm up.

At some point today, there will be a nice nap.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: ChasSmith on March 26, 2014, 04:44:43 AM
The first thing that came to mind when I saw the title of today's notes was the shockingly ill-conceived featurette on the otherwise magnificent HOUSE OF WAX Blu-ray, with its bizarre, unrelenting, and way overbalanced underscoring that attempted (and, I would say, succeeded) in putting the proverbial Chinese water torture to shame.  If I recall, that one also concluded with a credit scroll that would choke a horse.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 26, 2014, 04:44:57 AM
And if I could have worked just a few more adjectives and metaphors into that post, then I, too, might have had what it takes to be a Writer and Director of Featurettes.
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Post by: FJL on March 26, 2014, 05:06:50 AM
DR Dan M - it sure is a good thing that there is no groaning at HHW.   Abyssinia?     ;D 


There was an ABYSSINIA musical, with a terrific score, a couple of decades back at AMAS.  Or was it at CSC?










Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: elmore3003 on March 26, 2014, 05:34:01 AM
Good morning, all! I am bathed, dressed and having my first cup of coffee. My head is still clogged up and I would like to try a day of no cold/allergy drugs to see how the situation really is. I have work to accomplish here, and I'll see how that goes.

I really want to go back to bed, but I think I'll stay up for  bit and see how I do.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 26, 2014, 06:02:30 AM
Wednesday.  Today I am taking my sister Molly shopping at Goodwill.  I think we will find some treasures.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 26, 2014, 06:03:09 AM
I charged my new tablet last night, so I am ready to use it anytime it is necessary.  Whenever that may be.

I feel very 21st century now.
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Post by: Ginny on March 26, 2014, 06:10:03 AM
Wednesday morning greetings!  Lots to do today before this weekend's wedding festivities for our nephew Christopher and his bride Kyra.
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Post by: John G. on March 26, 2014, 06:26:45 AM
Good morning, all.

JRand, thanks for deserting those of us still in the 19th and 20th centuries. :)
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 26, 2014, 06:35:32 AM
A photographic tour of DR Jrand63's Space Age Bachelor Pad might be in order.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 07:13:23 AM
I am pondering what I think about any recipes whose title include the words "frizzled shallots."
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Post by: Druxy on March 26, 2014, 08:08:09 AM
We watched INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS last night.

I don't think this is really a SPOILER, so:

I really liked the movie, but I also had no sympathy for the central character.

I felt he got exactly what he deserved.

Congrats to the Coen Brothers for not wimping out at the end.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 26, 2014, 09:04:50 AM
I awoke this a.m. to pouring rain which has only let up a couple of times the past few hours.  It should rain throughout the day, so this is a very good thing.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 26, 2014, 09:05:28 AM
I watched "Lincoln" last night.

I was dazzled.

Perfect casting down the line, but most importantly, the finest living actor BECAME Lincoln.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 26, 2014, 09:06:08 AM
I am pondering what I think about any recipes whose title include the words "frizzled shallots."

Where can I find a "how-to" reference on "frizzling"?  Am unfamiliar with the process.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 26, 2014, 09:10:10 AM
LOL......my 21st Century Bachelor Pad looks exactly like my 20th Century Bachelor Pad.....

Exactly.

LOL DR JOHN G - I'm Still Here (a Stephen Sondheim reference.)
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Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 09:30:08 AM
DR Ron Pulliam - I am imagining them to be very similar to the crispy onions that you would put atop your green bean casserole.        :)
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 09:30:29 AM
If you don't use potato chips, that is.       ;D
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: bk on March 26, 2014, 09:34:02 AM
ASK BK

The way the music business is working these days do you think you previous labels' business models would still work in today's digital world?

Not Varese.  With the other label, we were heading in the right direction, certainly, and everyone copied us eventually.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: bk on March 26, 2014, 09:34:31 AM
I'm up, barely, and shortly I will leave for a short meeting.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: MBarnum on March 26, 2014, 10:00:12 AM
Here I had thought I was doing so well and not spending much this month; then looked at my account balance and went into shock!

Guess I shopped a bit more this month than I had thought!
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: MBarnum on March 26, 2014, 10:00:43 AM
DR Larry, I hope you are feeling better this morning/day!
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 10:08:25 AM
DR Larry, I hope you are feeling better this morning/day!

DITTO!!!!
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 26, 2014, 10:16:29 AM
DR Larry, I hope you are feeling better this morning/day!

Thanks! I am having the first day in a week where I'm not feeling that my sinuses are filled with crap, where my throat isn't fuzzy or sore, and my eyes don't ache. Those are all good signs.

I am feeling terribly lethargic and I suspect it's from the big does of Nyquil I took last night. I doubt I'll be doing that again in the near future.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 26, 2014, 10:27:47 AM
Such a good health report from Elmo...but why do I feel a bit sick at the stomach at the same time?
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: MBarnum on March 26, 2014, 11:20:02 AM
Ya that Nyquil is not good, unless you only plan on napping the next day.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: John G. on March 26, 2014, 12:06:38 PM
When I'm too sick to make a hot toddy, Nyquil is it for me.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: TCB on March 26, 2014, 12:21:03 PM
I charged my new tablet last night, so I am ready to use it anytime it is necessary.  Whenever that may be.

I feel very 21st century now.


Bad news, Jack!  This morning, Bill Gates announced that all tablets are officially, "So last century!!"  Film at eleven.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: TCB on March 26, 2014, 12:24:43 PM
I watched "Lincoln" last night.

I was dazzled.

Perfect casting down the line, but most importantly, the finest living actor BECAME Lincoln.


I agree, Ron.  Incredible casting throughout.  Especially Mr. Day-Lewis and Sally Field.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: TCB on March 26, 2014, 12:27:51 PM
If you don't use potato chips, that is.       ;D


Potato chips on green bean casserole!! How déclassé!
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: TCB on March 26, 2014, 12:30:56 PM
I'm up, barely, and shortly I will leave for a short meeting.


Munchkins?
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: TCB on March 26, 2014, 12:56:25 PM
elmore, I am so glad to read that you are feeling better.  Continued vibes to you.
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Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 01:35:10 PM
Perfect casting down the line, but most importantly, the finest living actor BECAME Lincoln.

Jim Nabors?
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 01:39:24 PM
Here's a genuine artificial DR singdaw moment:
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 26, 2014, 01:39:58 PM
elmore, I am so glad to read that you are feeling better.  Continued vibes to you.

Thank you, my dear friend. I'll be glad when the awful cough calms down.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 01:43:04 PM
elmore, I am so glad to read that you are feeling better.  Continued vibes to you.

Thank you, my dear friend. I'll be glad when the awful cough calms down.

MORE HEALING VIBES TO YOU
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 01:44:41 PM
Another genuine artificial DR singdaw-type of post to celebrate all things singdaw:
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Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 01:44:46 PM
DR Laura - here is a magnified close-up of a butterfly wing:


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/butterflywing_zpsc5c8a118.jpg)
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 01:45:21 PM
Why thank you, DR Dan M.  Flattered, I'm sure.       :P


 ;D
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 01:46:51 PM
Which one would be found at DR singdaw's abode?:
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 26, 2014, 01:51:23 PM
elmore, I am so glad to read that you are feeling better.  Continued vibes to you.

Thank you, my dear friend. I'll be glad when the awful cough calms down.

MORE HEALING VIBES TO YOU

Merci beaucoup!

I just received the Hammer Films The Vampire Lovers, which I've never seen. I may watch that tonight. Sheridan LeFanu is one of my favorite writers, a good Dublin boy.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 02:00:52 PM
Quote
I just received the Hammer Films The Vampire Lovers, which I've never seen. I may watch that tonight. Sheridan LeFanu is one of my favorite writers, a good Dublin boy.

Ah, the Hammer Films, what fun!  I'm not sure if I'm putting into words how they affect me, but they really do create a whole other world for me.  Like someone has dropped you into a world that makes sense and then all the action takes place, and it's all cohesive somehow.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 26, 2014, 02:24:55 PM
DR ELMORE the Vampire Lovers is indeed a fine film to spend an evening with - if you don't have a copy of Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 26, 2014, 02:25:10 PM
Thanks DR TCB....NOW where do I go?
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Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 02:31:08 PM
Which one would be found at DR singdaw's abode?:


I'll never tell!      ;D


But have you seen these?


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/watercoolers_zpsd8a2bdce.jpg)
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Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 02:31:33 PM
Page 2?  It's like pulling teeth today!     :P
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 26, 2014, 02:35:57 PM
DR ELMORE the Vampire Lovers is indeed a fine film to spend an evening with - if you don't have a copy of Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.

DR JRand63, when I'm in the mood for the stylistic sneerings of Allison Hayes, I prefer THE UNDEAD.
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 02:37:07 PM
From DR Ginny,
Quote
Richard is the Holmes fan in our household.  The CBS series ELEMENTARY is the first version that's really held my interest.

If it weren't for Keith I doubt I would be watching ELEMENTARY.  I have a very much like/dislike relationship with it.  One of my biggest issues is that Holmes & Watson whisper all the time.  I guess they didn't want to copy SHERLOCK & decided Watson should have the major medical error causing her to leave the field.  I think they should have kept with the original novels that Watson had returned from Afghanistan.
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Post by: John G. on March 26, 2014, 02:39:28 PM
Three!
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Post by: John G. on March 26, 2014, 02:39:53 PM
Healing vibes to Elmore, Mike, Cillaliz and anyone else in need out there.
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 02:43:02 PM
I am pondering what I think about any recipes whose title include the words "frizzled shallots."

Is a frizzled shallot like little shallot "onion" rings?
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Post by: KevinH on March 26, 2014, 02:44:55 PM
Healing vibes to Elmore, Mike, Cillaliz and anyone else in need out there.


From me too!
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 02:46:28 PM
DR elmore I'm glad you are somewhat better today.  Maybe half of a Benadryl will work instead of Nyquil.

MORE FEEL BETTER VIBES!
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 02:47:23 PM
FEEL BETTER VIBES FOR DR RON AND ANYONE ELSE WHO NEEDS THEM!
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 03:02:17 PM
After about an hour Keith asked if I minded if he turned off THE WOLF OF WALL STREET.  I happily agreed and wished he had asked sooner.  It was just the same bad behavior over and over again with not much new in the story.  I expect once the investigation began things would have been more interesting but I didn't really care.
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Post by: Druxy on March 26, 2014, 03:09:41 PM
Quote
I just received the Hammer Films The Vampire Lovers, which I've never seen. I may watch that tonight. Sheridan LeFanu is one of my favorite writers, a good Dublin boy.

Ah, the Hammer Films, what fun!  I'm not sure if I'm putting into words how they affect me, but they really do create a whole other world for me.  Like someone has dropped you into a world that makes sense and then all the action takes place, and it's all cohesive somehow.

THE VAMPIRE LOVERS is, indeed, a goodie.

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Post by: Druxy on March 26, 2014, 03:11:40 PM
After about an hour Keith asked if I minded if he turned off THE WOLF OF WALL STREET.  I happily agreed and wished he had asked sooner.  It was just the same bad behavior over and over again with not much new in the story.  I expect once the investigation began things would have been more interesting but I didn't really care.

We are planning to watch it tonight.

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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 03:16:27 PM
It is 3 hours longs, which had a lot to do with our decision to stop watching when we were already finding it tiresome.
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 03:20:07 PM
Today, expecting rain which we didn't get, my hiking group went on a 3 mile walk on a stretch of the walking/bike path.  This area is known to be filled with litter  Since the kind people in my group tend to pick up litter wherever we go we all were reminded to take plastic bags with us.  I was grateful for the woman who handed out a surgical clove to each of us.  For the first half of the walk we were up and down collecting trash, some of which some climbing into bushes was necessary.  We then left the bags at the turnaround point to be collected by a couple who walked with us.

I think I would have had an easier workout at the gym :)
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Post by: MBarnum on March 26, 2014, 03:27:31 PM
Was reading a news story about the new film NOAH, and the producer or writer or someone connected with the film was going on and on about how surprising it was that Hollywood had NEVER bothered to put the story of Noah's Ark on the big screen.

Evidently, he hasn't noticed that TCM constantly runs the 1928 film NOAH'S ARK.

The rest of the story was about how various religous groups are objecting to the film because it takes some liberty with the story. I am guessing these people have seen very, very few film versions of Biblical stories! LOL!

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Post by: MBarnum on March 26, 2014, 03:29:35 PM
The funniest objection to the film was by the conservative radio/tv guy, Glenn Beck, who dissed the film because it was pro-animal.
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Post by: George on March 26, 2014, 03:29:36 PM
elmore, I am so glad to read that you are feeling better.  Continued vibes to you.

~~~Additional Vibes for Larry!!~~~
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 26, 2014, 03:29:56 PM
I have The Vampire Lovers on Blu-ray now, but haven't watched it yet.  And I do believe it would be the perfect thing to settle down in front of tonight!  And I shall be doing so in solidarity with the ailing but hopefully recovering DR Elmore.  What the hell.  Thank you for the idea, gentlemen.
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Post by: George on March 26, 2014, 03:30:11 PM
~~~Additional Vibes for Anyone Else Who Wants and/or Needs Them!!~~~
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Post by: George on March 26, 2014, 03:30:51 PM
DR Laura - here is a magnified close-up of a butterfly wing:


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/butterflywing_zpsc5c8a118.jpg)

Wow...that's beautiful. :)
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Post by: MBarnum on March 26, 2014, 03:33:21 PM
Just noticed that Amazon Prime has this movie avaiable for viewing...and believe it or not, I have never seen it before.



(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51h9TFsFpAL._SX200_.jpg)
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Post by: George on March 26, 2014, 03:35:52 PM
This is pretty cool...Planet X has been discovered!! (http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/far-out-icy-world-widens-our-solar-systems-frontier-n62286)

:D
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 03:37:11 PM
Was reading a news story about the new film NOAH, and the producer or writer or someone connected with the film was going on and on about how surprising it was that Hollywood had NEVER bothered to put the story of Noah's Ark on the big screen.

Evidently, he hasn't noticed that TCM constantly runs the 1928 film NOAH'S ARK.

The rest of the story was about how various religious groups are objecting to the film because it takes some liberty with the story. I am guessing these people have seen very, very few film versions of Biblical stories! LOL!



There was also the 1999 mini-series with John Voight & Mary Steenburgen.
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 03:50:40 PM
The funniest objection to the film was by the conservative radio/tv guy, Glenn Beck, who dissed the film because it was pro-animal.

I had to find his interview and read it.  His comment of "I don’t think it’s an environmentalism thing as much as it’s just pro-animal and antihuman. I mean strongly antihuman" is probably true though I might say to him that is understandable, after all God felt the need for the flood ;)

Over all I think he might have some legitimate reasons to dislike the movie.  According to him I fit the category of those who will love it. :)
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 03:53:54 PM
This is pretty cool...Planet X has been discovered!! (http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/far-out-icy-world-widens-our-solar-systems-frontier-n62286)

:D

Cool.  I will have to ask Keith if he saw this.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 26, 2014, 03:59:21 PM
Taking inventory here, I have THE VAMPIRE LOVERS and TWINS OF EVIL on Blu, but I don't have the middle film in the "Karnstein Trilogy", LUST FOR A VAMPIRE, at all -- nor have I ever seen it.  I'm not even sure I've seen the other two all the way through.  Time to remedy this.  Karnsteins, here I come.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 26, 2014, 04:16:06 PM
I just had an intensel phone call from my beloved sister-in-law JoAnn. Things are not good in Ohio at present for my family, and they could really use some good vibes at the moment. I am very serious about this request.

One part of the problem: Lady M is kicking up more dirt, some of it aimed at me, the majority being thrown at Randy and Jo.  If God wanted to give the world a treat, He'd kill the bitch.

For you new DRs, I have two brothers, my youngest Randy is married to JoAnn, and the one two years younger than I; I refer to them as the Macbeths, and an uglier pair of shits hasn't been seen in sometime. It's truly a case of a marriage made in hell, each enabling the other to be as crooked, petty, and generally mean as possible.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 26, 2014, 04:16:59 PM
Is anybody here watching the World Figure Skating championships?  Is it on in the US?  I'm not sure when it is live with the time difference. But here they are showing it on the CBC from 3pm-4pm and 7pm-8pm. So i guess they are just showing 1 hour of the best perfomances?  Not sure I'll check it out tonight (I recorded it).
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Post by: Jennifer on March 26, 2014, 04:17:29 PM
Lots of vibes for Randy and Jo!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Jennifer on March 26, 2014, 04:17:39 PM
Almost time for Survivor.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: elmore3003 on March 26, 2014, 04:20:26 PM
Lots of vibes for Randy and Jo!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Thanks, DR Jennifer!
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Post by: Jennifer on March 26, 2014, 04:41:13 PM
Lots of vibes for Randy and Jo!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Thanks, DR Jennifer!

They seem like wonderful people!
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 04:41:29 PM
MAJOR VIBES FOR JOANNE & RANDY, AND OF COURSE YOU AS WELL DR ELMORE!!!
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Post by: George on March 26, 2014, 04:45:04 PM
I just had an intensel phone call from my beloved sister-in-law JoAnn. Things are not good in Ohio at present for my family, and they could really use some good vibes at the moment. I am very serious about this request.

One part of the problem: Lady M is kicking up more dirt, some of it aimed at me, the majority being thrown at Randy and Jo.  If God wanted to give the world a treat, He'd kill the bitch.

For you new DRs, I have two brothers, my youngest Randy is married to JoAnn, and the one two years younger than I; I refer to them as the Macbeths, and an uglier pair of shits hasn't been seen in sometime. It's truly a case of a marriage made in hell, each enabling the other to be as crooked, petty, and generally mean as possible.

~~~VIBES OF ALL KINDS FOR RANDY AND JO!!~~~
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Ginny on March 26, 2014, 04:47:02 PM
DR Elmore, I'm sorry to hear about the strife in your family.  Do you want me to courier a gift back for JoAnn like I did when we met in Canton several years ago?
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: bk on March 26, 2014, 04:57:27 PM
Had a fun peek at the idea for our Li'l Abner set - I asked for only a couple of additions and one adjustment - it's going to work very well.
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Post by: bk on March 26, 2014, 04:57:37 PM
Then I had some soup and a sandwich.
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Post by: bk on March 26, 2014, 04:58:01 PM
Then we had a work session and mostly worked on the two songs that arrived yesterday. 
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 05:03:21 PM
Bruce I have a question for you.  I have a friend who is dividing her time between Portland & WLA sorting out her mother's house.  She is extremely stressed trying to figure out what to do with everything, especially the books.  She doesn't want to give away a valuable book.  When asked how many her response was "Of possible value? Dozens. In total? Hundreds. And hundreds."

Do you suggest someone honest she can approach about these or offer any advice for her?
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 26, 2014, 05:17:22 PM
Lots of vibes for Randy and Jo!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Thanks, DR Jennifer!

They seem like wonderful people!

They are, and the Macbeths walk all over them.
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Post by: KevinH on March 26, 2014, 05:18:05 PM
Vibes for Joanne and Randy!
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 05:20:32 PM
Hi DR Kevin.  Do you have snow?  Our son out your way never tells us anything.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 26, 2014, 05:25:18 PM
DR Elmore, I'm sorry to hear about the strife in your family.  Do you want me to courier a gift back for JoAnn like I did when we met in Canton several years ago?

Only if it involves kicking some Macbeth butt. 
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 26, 2014, 06:28:33 PM
STRENGTH and VIBES GALORE to DR Elmore and the DB Randy and DBW JoAnn.   (Did I get all of that right?)

I wish I had some evil powers so I could help with the rest.
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Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 06:36:31 PM
I'm on my "Sanford & Son" break, you heathen fish-eyed fool suckers! ;)
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Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 06:40:30 PM
Taking inventory here, I have THE VAMPIRE LOVERS and TWINS OF EVIL on Blu, but I don't have the middle film in the "Karnstein Trilogy", LUST FOR A VAMPIRE, at all -- nor have I ever seen it.  I'm not even sure I've seen the other two all the way through.  Time to remedy this.  Karnsteins, here I come.

I loved CAPTAIN KRONOS which I used to own, but it was amongst the items that were stolen, as was another fave, BRIDES OF DRACULA.
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 06:40:41 PM
"We're happy to let you know that your eBook Settlement credit for $6.57 is now in your Barnes & Noble account and ready to use."

The suit had something to do with books being overcharged.  I don't know exactly how it was determined I receive this small credit but I will take it.  It almost makes up for the book that wasn't received and I had to order a second book.  I attempted to return it but they wouldn't take it and before I could read the book the library got it in.  I triple check with the library now before I order books I have to pay for.
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Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 06:43:42 PM
I am pondering what I think about any recipes whose title include the words "frizzled shallots."

Is a frizzled shallot like little shallot "onion" rings?

I AM SHOCKED, SHOCKED THAT NO ONE FOUND THE TRUE frizzled shalit:
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 26, 2014, 06:45:12 PM
THE VAMPIRE LOVERS was just great, the perfect thing for this evening.  A good story given a good production with beautiful people and lovely color and a score by Harry Robertson/Robinson that was really fine all the way through.

I never saw these in theaters, and I guess I'd seen this one only when the Midnite Movies DVD came out.  It's TWINS OF EVIL that I've only seen bits of, and that little situation shall be remedied within the week.
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Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 06:48:16 PM
Was reading a news story about the new film NOAH, and the producer or writer or someone connected with the film was going on and on about how surprising it was that Hollywood had NEVER bothered to put the story of Noah's Ark on the big screen.

Evidently, he hasn't noticed that TCM constantly runs the 1928 film NOAH'S ARK.

The rest of the story was about how various religous groups are objecting to the film because it takes some liberty with the story. I am guessing these people have seen very, very few film versions of Biblical stories! LOL!

PARAMOUNT and ARONOFSKY would have had less objections had they named the film after the original, original story of Noah, THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH, which is the ancient Sumerian story upon which the biblical Noah is actually based.
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Post by: Jane on March 26, 2014, 06:52:39 PM
That would have been different ;)
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Post by: Ginny on March 26, 2014, 06:59:28 PM
DR Elmore, I'm sorry to hear about the strife in your family.  Do you want me to courier a gift back for JoAnn like I did when we met in Canton several years ago?

Only if it involves kicking some Macbeth butt. 


Not my style...
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Ginny on March 26, 2014, 07:01:02 PM
"We're happy to let you know that your eBook Settlement credit for $6.57 is now in your Barnes & Noble account and ready to use."

The suit had something to do with books being overcharged.  I don't know exactly how it was determined I receive this small credit but I will take it.  It almost makes up for the book that wasn't received and I had to order a second book.  I attempted to return it but they wouldn't take it and before I could read the book the library got it in.  I triple check with the library now before I order books I have to pay for.

I got $6.09 from Amazon and Richard got $12.18.  Guess that means he bought twice as many eBooks as I did!
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Michael on March 26, 2014, 07:03:50 PM
THE VAMPIRE LOVERS was just great, the perfect thing for this evening.  A good story given a good production with beautiful people and lovely color and a score by Harry Robertson/Robinson that was really fine all the way through.

I never saw these in theaters, and I guess I'd seen this one only when the Midnite Movies DVD came out.  It's TWINS OF EVIL that I've only seen bits of, and that little situation shall be remedied within the week.

how how this vampire saga?

(http://syracuseguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/rarely-done-vampire-lesbians-of-sodom.jpg)
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 07:09:32 PM
Now, I'm on my atheistic, commie, pinko Meathead break:
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Post by: John G. on March 26, 2014, 07:22:11 PM
Vibes for Elmore, DB Randy and DBW JoAnn. I really wish you could get all that stuff worked out and you can all get on with your lives.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: John G. on March 26, 2014, 07:23:40 PM
I read the same article on "Noah." Beck is more clueless than usual. I also think the movie will likely be a flop. Does anybody really go to Russell Crowe movies anymore?
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Druxy on March 26, 2014, 07:35:35 PM
Was reading a news story about the new film NOAH, and the producer or writer or someone connected with the film was going on and on about how surprising it was that Hollywood had NEVER bothered to put the story of Noah's Ark on the big screen.

Evidently, he hasn't noticed that TCM constantly runs the 1928 film NOAH'S ARK.

The rest of the story was about how various religous groups are objecting to the film because it takes some liberty with the story. I am guessing these people have seen very, very few film versions of Biblical stories! LOL!

PARAMOUNT and ARONOFSKY would have had less objections had they named the film after the original, original story of Noah, THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH, which is the ancient Sumerian story upon which the biblical Noah is actually based.

I had a friend named Bart LaRue who, in the late 1960s or early 1970s, traveled to Turkey to search for the Ark on Mt. Ararat.  He didn't find it, but he made a documentary about it, which has been shown on television.
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Post by: Druxy on March 26, 2014, 07:38:12 PM
Just finished watching THE WOLF OF WALL STREET.

There was a lot that I liked about it; many individual scenes and the performances.  However, like most of Scorsese's movies, it was too long.  It would have been much more effective had it been 30-45 minutes shorter.
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Post by: John G. on March 26, 2014, 07:47:20 PM
For all you Most Happy Fella fans, here's an 11-minute clip with a few highlights from the show:

http://www.broadway.com/videos/155391/in-rehearsal-the-most-happy-fella-with-shuler-hensley-laura-benanti-cheyenne-jackson-more/#play

TCB, your favorite is in it, singing "Joey, Joey, Joey." And he's really good.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 07:49:01 PM
Was reading a news story about the new film NOAH, and the producer or writer or someone connected with the film was going on and on about how surprising it was that Hollywood had NEVER bothered to put the story of Noah's Ark on the big screen.

Evidently, he hasn't noticed that TCM constantly runs the 1928 film NOAH'S ARK.

The rest of the story was about how various religous groups are objecting to the film because it takes some liberty with the story. I am guessing these people have seen very, very few film versions of Biblical stories! LOL!

PARAMOUNT and ARONOFSKY would have had less objections had they named the film after the original, original story of Noah, THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH, which is the ancient Sumerian story upon which the biblical Noah is actually based.

I had a friend named Bart LaRue who, in the late 1960s or early 1970s, traveled to Turkey to search for the Ark on Mt. Ararat.  He didn't find it, but he made a documentary about it, which has been shown on television.

DR Druxy, yes I believe that I have seen the documentary, which was something I looked forward to on The Late Late Show.  I liked Bart LaRue.  He had a very good voice and I think he made a couple of appearances on the original "Star Trek" series.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Jennifer on March 26, 2014, 07:50:15 PM
"We're happy to let you know that your eBook Settlement credit for $6.57 is now in your Barnes & Noble account and ready to use."

The suit had something to do with books being overcharged.  I don't know exactly how it was determined I receive this small credit but I will take it.  It almost makes up for the book that wasn't received and I had to order a second book.  I attempted to return it but they wouldn't take it and before I could read the book the library got it in.  I triple check with the library now before I order books I have to pay for.

It's for US customers only who bought e-books between April 2010 and May 2012 from the publishers: Hachette, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, and Penguin.  It has to do with the e-book antitrust settlement. Supposedly right before the Ipad went live those 5 publishers went to Apple to force amazon to raise the price of e-books (which they did).

Apparently the books that were on the NY Times best sellers list earned you $3.17/book while non-best sellers (from the 5 publishers) earned you .73/book.

Similarly B&N paid out based on the same amounts per book.

The 5 publishers paid the Department of Justice $166 million. So that is where the money is coming from.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Druxy on March 26, 2014, 07:56:26 PM
Was reading a news story about the new film NOAH, and the producer or writer or someone connected with the film was going on and on about how surprising it was that Hollywood had NEVER bothered to put the story of Noah's Ark on the big screen.

Evidently, he hasn't noticed that TCM constantly runs the 1928 film NOAH'S ARK.

The rest of the story was about how various religous groups are objecting to the film because it takes some liberty with the story. I am guessing these people have seen very, very few film versions of Biblical stories! LOL!

PARAMOUNT and ARONOFSKY would have had less objections had they named the film after the original, original story of Noah, THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH, which is the ancient Sumerian story upon which the biblical Noah is actually based.

I had a friend named Bart LaRue who, in the late 1960s or early 1970s, traveled to Turkey to search for the Ark on Mt. Ararat.  He didn't find it, but he made a documentary about it, which has been shown on television.

DR Druxy, yes I believe that I have seen the documentary, which was something I looked forward to on The Late Late Show.  I liked Bart LaRue.  He had a very good voice and I think he made a couple of appearances on the original "Star Trek" series.

He was a good friend; one of my early supporters when I started my publicity agency.  He finally quit Hollywood.  He passed away several years ago.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: TCB on March 26, 2014, 08:00:39 PM
Today, expecting rain which we didn't get, my hiking group went on a 3 mile walk on a stretch of the walking/bike path.  This area is known to be filled with litter  Since the kind people in my group tend to pick up litter wherever we go we all were reminded to take plastic bags with us.  I was grateful for the woman who handed out a surgical clove to each of us.  For the first half of the walk we were up and down collecting trash, some of which some climbing into bushes was necessary.  We then left the bags at the turnaround point to be collected by a couple who walked with us.

I think I would have had an easier workout at the gym :)


LOL!  I am sorry, but I have this weird vision of surgical cloves.


Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: TCB on March 26, 2014, 08:28:40 PM
Vibes to elmore's brother, Randy, and his wife, Jo.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 08:41:56 PM
~ ~ ~ ALL SORTS OF EXTRA-STRENGTH VIBES AS APPROPRIATE ~ ~ ~ for the family of DR elmore3003
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 08:42:46 PM
THE TRUE frizzled shalit:


Good one, DR Dan M!      ;D
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Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 08:43:50 PM
Tomorrow night, I will be attending a performance of the touring company of The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
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Post by: singdaw on March 26, 2014, 08:44:25 PM
With a totally re-written and "updated" book.       :P
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: George on March 26, 2014, 08:52:24 PM
Well, I'm leaving work and going home. 

Be back later. :)
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Post by: John G. on March 26, 2014, 09:15:26 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: vixmom on March 26, 2014, 09:34:42 PM
today I went on a trip with the 50+ group from Church (its realy more of a 75+ group if truth be told)
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Post by: vixmom on March 26, 2014, 09:35:38 PM
we left at 7:20 inthe Am and by 12:15 i was tucking into chicken and dumplings in Lancaster PA
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Post by: vixmom on March 26, 2014, 09:36:57 PM
the show was Moses and the score was meh but the sets and showmanship were  wonderful
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Post by: vixmom on March 26, 2014, 09:37:35 PM
showed up back here 10:15 Pm
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Post by: vixmom on March 26, 2014, 09:37:45 PM
and that was my day
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Post by: vixmom on March 26, 2014, 09:38:11 PM
and... as I must work tomorry,,,, goodnight
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 09:53:18 PM
Tomorrow night, I will be attending a performance of the touring company of The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.

I rather enjoyed the ichthyological version, Porgie and Bass.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: Dan M on March 26, 2014, 09:54:35 PM
the show was Moses and the score was meh but the sets and showmanship were  wonderful

I LOVE THE WORD "MEH"!  Must use it more often myself.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: bk on March 26, 2014, 10:49:27 PM
Jane, re your friends books - she should start by calling me and telling me what she has that she thinks is of value.  Once I know what she has, even the lesser books, I'll know which dealer would best suit her.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: bk on March 26, 2014, 10:49:58 PM
Back from mixing - only got four things done, but they were very difficult and we saved what I thought could not be salvaged, so that's good.
Title: Re: HOW NOT TO DIRECT A FEATURETTE
Post by: TCB on March 26, 2014, 11:56:17 PM
I am too old to still learn lines!