Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 18 => Topic started by: bk on March 08, 2010, 12:02:50 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were cracked, and now it is time for you to post until the cracked cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: LAVE!
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BK said we laughed and laughed - and here are some reasons why:
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der Brucer
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TOD
Lloyd---Airplane (Since I know him mainly from his TV years)
Beau---none
Jeff-Thunderbolt & Lightfoot
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TOD
Llyod – Airplane
Beau – Stargate SG1
Jeff - Starman
der Brucer
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Morning all
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Good morning, all! Last night I didn't finish copying the cello part out until around 6 pm, and then I had three reports on status of various recordings to look over and make comments and adjustments to the text, I finished a little before 8, watched two reruns of LAW & ORDER CRIMINAL INTENT, caught up on several months back issues of BBC Music and passed out around 10:30. I'm happy that all the HHW Oscar Bash Partay had a wonderful time. That's quite a lot of pages to catch up on!
Today, I've got an hour of photocopying at Staples before I head over to a rehearsal for cello and piano. After that, I have a trip to Toyland for a meeting about status and forthcoming events. I also need to stop by my taxaccountant and talk to him about a letter I received on Friday afternoon from the New York State Dept of Taxation that further confuses my existence.
TOD:
Lloyd Bridges: Airplane 1 & 2 (I always think of him as a tv actor)
Beau Bridges: Gaily Gaily, The Landlord, Lovin' Molly, The Fabulous Baker Boys
Jeff Bridges: The Last Picture Show, Winter Kills, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Bad Company
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Re page 42 of yesterday's posts: It's my belief, and perhaps DR Ben will agree with me, that the HHW Oscar Bash Partay got along fine without me and only guests who don't RSVP should be bitchslapped.
I believe I heard that stated in the movie "A Very Long Partay" based on the book Endless by Hugh DeServitt.
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Re page 42 of yesterday's posts: It's my belief, and perhaps DR Ben will agree with me, that the HHW Oscar Bash Partay got along fine without me and only guests who don't RSVP should be bitchslapped.
As I said yesterday, ditto that!!!
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Isn't there a song "Knowing When to Lave"
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Nothing except tax work would have kept me from the party, and I'd like to thank so many people for helping me get through those tax returns.
And being in the company of elmore, Ben, Jane et al can never be a bad thing by any means :) , although who this "al" is i don;t know.
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Favorite line by Steve martin that I'm still laughing at is there's "Damn Helen Mirren" - oh, that's Dame Helen MIrren.
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I thought the lyrically challenged opening number was not very funny....
My two favorite lines -
Damn Helen Mirren
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Clothes whores.
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THE HURT LOCKER looks my-T interesting....much more so than I thought.
Congrats to Kathryn Bigelow!
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Of the dresses posted above i don't love any of them. But i do quite like Charlize Theron (the first one) and Jennifer Lopez (3rd one).
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TOD:
Jeff - STARMAN STARMAN STARMAN with a nod to WINTER KILLS and THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT
Beau - GAILY,GAILY and THE LANDLORD (even though Lee Grant is a movie killer for me)
Lloyd - AIRPLANE and ROCKETSHIP X-M, THE RAINMAKER, and JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO
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Off to Do Some Monday Shopping based on the novel Spend by Smoky Quartz
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Babysitting went very well yesterday. Although it was much longer than i had thought. I didn't get home till 6:30pm.
My sister and my niece left at 1:30pm. But she had put little Jadie (9 months old) to sleep. And she slept for an hour. Then when she woke up she was actually in a very good mood. So we played for an hour. Went for a walk for almost an hour. Played more. And then at 5pm my mom and i gave her her dinner.
Only thing is the baby cereal smelled so bad. I felt bad giving it to her. Yuck!
But then she had her baby food squash and baby food pears. And then i carried her around for 30 minutes. And at 6pm they came home. Success!
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TOD:
Jeff Bridges:
THE FISHER KING
STARMAN
THE BIG LEBOWSKI
THE LAST PICTURE SHOW
THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS
Beau Bridges:
THE LANDLORD
UNITED STATES (TV Series)
Lloyd Bridges:
AIRPLANE
THE RAINMAKER
SILENT NIGHT, LONELY NIGHT (TV movie with Shirley Jones)
Odd--I could have sworn Lloyd Bridges was in DETECTIVE STORY...
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re: the oscars last night.
My favorite win and favorite speech were Sandra Bullock. She made me all teary. I was so happy for her!
I just read BK's notes and i agree about that woman producer who ran on stage and cut off the winner. Uggh.
I also miss them singing the Best Original Songs. They could have done that and not had the dancing of the scores.
One thing they've done before which i love is how they present the Best Actor and Actress awards. I love how they have one person there to talk about each nominee. It makes it more special to me.
But i hated how they did not even read off the list of Best Picture nominees and just raced to the announcement. I get that they wanted the show to end and it was midnight. But why do they always take their time with boring stuff and have to rush through when the interesting awards come up.
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One of my favorite shows, GOSSIP GIRL, is returning tonight after a 3 month hiatus. Too bad i don't get the CW! Although at least I will get it tomorrow.
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I'm just catching up on yesterday's posts. Good news DR DakotaCelt about your mom. Continued vibes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Question:
Do Jeff and Beau Bridges NOT get along?
I'm asking because, in none of the award shows this year where he won, did Jeff ever mention his brother.
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I'm up and have announced and I'm gettin' back in bed.
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re: ALL ABOUT STEVE and Sandra Bullock
Keith enjoyed it so much he added "Steve" to our NetFlix queue.
I don't think it will be your kind of movie. But like I said earlier in the week, I don't consider this movie a flop. Not in the way that really awful movies are. If you love Sandra Bullock, you might find the movie amusing.
I actually really liked it. Obviously it's not a great movie. It's a light hearted comedy (not a romantic comedy in the sense that many comedies are). I thought she was extremely funny. And i loved bradly cooper. And really enjoyed it.
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Well, another Oscar broadcast has come and gone, Charlie Brown....
As awful an evening as it was, the broadcast did what it was suppose to do, namely peke my interest in a few films. I want to check out THE HURT LOCKER and PRECIOUS.
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With the exception of very few moments, I thought that the Oscar show was terrible, particularly the directing.
I thought that Baldwin & Martin did very well. Loved their "Mother lode" line, and the spoof of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY was hilarious.
Also liked the bit that Tina Fey and Robert Downey did presenting the writing awards.
Aside from that, BORING.
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Re page 42 of yesterday's posts: It's my belief, and perhaps DR Ben will agree with me, that the HHW Oscar Bash Partay got along fine without me and only guests who don't RSVP should be bitchslapped.
As I said yesterday, ditto that!!!
I second. Or third.
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It rained a lot here yesterday. :D It's raining again today. ;D
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Eye vibes for DR Ginny. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Yes, errant and truant, we know why you weren't here - we only question why you would want to miss the merriment and mirth and laughter and legs and being with your fellow hainsies/kimlets. We shall, I'm sure, be left to wonder.
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TOD
Lloyd: The Airplane movies
Beau: United States (Thanks, DR Dan, for the reminder. I never missed an episode. Incredible TV.)
Jeff: The list is long, because he's been one of my faves for years: Texasville, The Big Lebowski, Last Picture Show, Fisher King, Tucker, Fat City, Hearts of the West, The Iceman Cometh, Cutter's Way and I'm probably forgetting one or two others.
Didn't watch the Oscars last night. From the photos BK posted, I guess I didn't miss much -- or I missed too much. What attacked Molly Ringwald? Wasn't she once known for her taste?
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An online travel magazine, Where2Now, has published the first of a two-part series I wrote on the trip to Botswana. It's at http://www.where2nowmag.com, if you're interested.
(http://www.where2nowmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Africa-4-250.png)
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Favourite Jeff Bridges movie: HEARTS OF THE WEST
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re: the fashion from last night
I have to say I thought a lot of people looked nice. But there were very few dresses that i loved.
I think the one person who i thought looked totally stunning was demi moore (sort of a light browny/peachy/beige ruffled bottom).
Sigorney weaver (red dress, black sash). She looked okay. But not my taste at all.
Cameron Diaz (gold shimmer). I thought she looked better when she presented. The dress didn't look right to me on the red carpet. Just okay.
Carey Mulligan (black short). It wasn't bad. I'm not sure i loved how long it was in the back. And i didn't even notice about the weird scissor things on the front.
Robert Downey Jr (blue tie-blue shades). I thought he looked great.
Vera Farmiga (bright pink seashell bottom). I really liked this on her.
Sandra Bullock.I thought she looked nice. Her dress was nice. I just didn't love it.
Sarah Jessica Parker. I know some didn't like this (buttery with no shape). But i thought she looked amazing. To me she always does. Her hair was so poofy and nice. And although i wish the dress had some shape, i thought the scarf was dramatic and the jewels on top were lovely.
Helen Mirren. She always looks lovely and regal and appropriated dressed.
Meryl Streep (white). She looked fine. But not my taste. She always dresses down.
Oprah (navy). I thought she looked beautiful. The dress was very slimming.
Kate Winslet (silver). Not my favorite. She looked fine. But i hated her hair.
Amanda Seyfriend (shimmery silver). She looked lovely.
Miley Cyrus. I thought she looked fine. Not my favorite. But she looked nice.
Maggie Gyllenhaul (blue patterned dress). Nice dress. But not fancy enough for the oscars.
Penelope Cruz (burgundy). She looked lovely as always.
Kathryn Bigelow (light brown). I loved this dress on her.
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THE HURT LOCKER looks my-T interesting....much more so than I thought.
Congrats to Kathryn Bigelow!
I was really surprised at how good this movie was (on DVD). I'm pleased it won. I hope it gets many more to see it.
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Good morning!
It was overcast this morning, but all of that has cleared away and it promises to be a beautiful day.
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Monday morning greetings! I have a doctor's appointment in an hour.
Thanks to DRs Edi and Jennifer for the vibes I found this morning.
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I thought Alec and Steve did a superb job as hosts last night. They were fast, funny, didn't wear out their welcome ever, and didn't push for effect. If something didn't work, they moved on. Wonderful.
I'd rather have heard the songs and skipped the danced scores, but they've done danced scores before, and this was no better or worse than the others. I just think it's not a good idea since the dancing has nothing whatsoever to do with the films. (The street dancing was spectacular, by the way.)
And as for the introductions of the best actor/ actress nominees by friends/former co-stars, etc. It's a good idea, but they need to dwell on the work being nominated (which is why they're there, after all) rather than in telling old stories (however amusing) about former experiences on some other movie.
The awards are the awards, so I don't think there is much chance of the envelope opening ever changing. I LIKED not reading the list of nominees for Best Picture since we'd spent the entire show seeing clips from them. By that time, one wants the show to BE OVER, so thank you, Tom Hanks, for doing that.
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I did laugh myself silly this morning on all the riffs on that ridiculous PRECIOUS title. Congrats, guys.
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Today I'll be working on BIGGER THAN LIFE on DVD. I have the Blu-ray release, too, but the DVD will be watched first. It's a Fox film from 1956 which has been licensed to Criterion to release. I've never seen it, so this should be an interesting movie with the cast (James Mason) and director (Nicholas Ray) during their glory years.
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And a new CASTLE, CHUCK, '24,' DAMAGES, and LAW & ORDER for me.
Life is good.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And it's another Spring-like day here in NYC!...
...Which will hopefully make all the running around I have to do today a bit (more?) pleasant.
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And speaking of running around...
Laters...
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There were no UPS shipments this morning, so it looks like I'm good to go with BIGGER THAN LIFE today as my work project.
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I guess I need to head downstairs now to get cleaned up for lunch out today with best friend John.
WBBL.
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Monday Morning Birding was called off again due to rain. It's been at least a month since we've gone.
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And the word of the day is: LAVE!
And The Song Of THe Day Is: I'M GONNA WASH THAT MAN RIGHT OUTTA MY HAIR
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DR MATTH - I enjoyed BIGGER THAN LIFE the only time I saw it on television. The color is great....and considering it's Ray, you have a lot of RED!
Mason is okay.....but for me the performance that makes the movie is the beee-yooo-teee-full BARBARA RUSH.
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Monday Morning Birding was called off again due to rain. It's been at least a month since we've gone.
DR LAURA you know those birds need new photos for their modeling portfolios, they were probably all on the Runway waiting for the cameras.....
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That Damned Helen Mirren based on the novel Hell Mouth by Fire & Brimstone
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TOD: "Starman" and "Fearless" are my two favorite Bridges movies. I haven't seen "The Last Picture Show" since I saw it in a theater on its first release. I'm also a bit intrigued by "Hearts of the West", but ultimately find I want to think it's better than it really is.
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I thought Alec and Steve did a superb job as hosts last night. They were fast, funny, didn't wear out their welcome ever, and didn't push for effect. If something didn't work, they moved on. Wonderful.
I'd rather have heard the songs and skipped the danced scores, but they've done danced scores before, and this was no better or worse than the others. I just think it's not a good idea since the dancing has nothing whatsoever to do with the films. (The street dancing was spectacular, by the way.)
And as for the introductions of the best actor/ actress nominees by friends/former co-stars, etc. It's a good idea, but they need to dwell on the work being nominated (which is why they're there, after all) rather than in telling old stories (however amusing) about former experiences on some other movie.
The awards are the awards, so I don't think there is much chance of the envelope opening ever changing. I LIKED not reading the list of nominees for Best Picture since we'd spent the entire show seeing clips from them. By that time, one wants the show to BE OVER, so thank you, Tom Hanks, for doing that.
I have long despised the presentation of the song nominees. Will NEVER forget/forgive the year that Beyonce sang three of them. Years ago, Debbie Allen worked some of her lead-footed imagination into choreography to accompany best scores...and it was all tap....and you just haven't LIVED until you've seen someone tap to "Schindler's List".
The one thing I can say "in favor of" last night's presentation with dance was that it gave the nominated scores a showcase to be heard. Once upon a (wonderful) time, the likes of John Green (and, occasionally, Alfred Newman) would conduct the Academy orchestra and do a presentation of the score nominees with the audience simply listening to it as though it were a symphonic performance.
I'm supposing "that" just isn't considered catchy enough any longer. The concept was flirted with off and on over the past 15 years or so with the Oscar show "overture" being played over opening credits or montages...and the overture featured -- unheralded -- selections from the nominated scores.
I would much prefer they do a montage from the films and put the appropriate music to the montage. But what the hell do "I" know!?
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THE BANK SHOT is now on MGM-HD
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You know, during the tributes, since they are never going to get it right.....why don't they also have a montage of actors whose careers were dead and then got resurrected during the year.....kind of an Easter Tribute to Forgotten Performers.
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Nothing except tax work would have kept me from the party, and I'd like to thank so many people for helping me get through those tax returns.
And being in the company of elmore, Ben, Jane et al can never be a bad thing by any means :) , although who this "al" is i don;t know.
Thank you. You make it seem like an honor now. :)
Did Bruce want me to skip my important exercises, or relax my shoulder afterward & for a change watch part of the Oscars on the same night? I can't watch & post.
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Favorite line by Steve martin that I'm still laughing at is there's "Damn Helen Mirren" - oh, that's Dame Helen MIrren.
;D I also liked comparing things in common with the star of "Precious"
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Babysitting went very well yesterday. Although it was much longer than i had thought. I didn't get home till 6:30pm.
My sister and my niece left at 1:30pm. But she had put little Jadie (9 months old) to sleep. And she slept for an hour. Then when she woke up she was actually in a very good mood. So we played for an hour. Went for a walk for almost an hour. Played more. And then at 5pm my mom and i gave her her dinner.
Only thing is the baby cereal smelled so bad. I felt bad giving it to her. Yuck!
But then she had her baby food squash and baby food pears. And then i carried her around for 30 minutes. And at 6pm they came home. Success!
:) The nap while her mother departed must of helped.
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I'm still reading the posts from last night.
RE: the Red Carpet show on ABC and the hosts
I thought Kathy Ireland looked nice. But i did not like her as an interviewer at all.
I have no idea who the short guy was but i did not care for him either.
But re: Sherri shepherd, I thought she was hilarious. But that's her personality. I could see if some people did not like her (she is the one who wanted to marry george clooney with his girlfriend there).
I do wish i could have watched ryan seacrest. He usually asks good questions.
The guy (Ben Mulroney) who did the interviews in Canada got a lot better. But i was absolutely mortified when he spoke to sandra bullock. I am not sure if he did not think he would get to speak to her. I do realize it's live and whatever you say is what you say. But he asked her if after she won for Best Actress if she was going to take a pic of her and her oscar and email it to meryl streep. The answer was so awkward. I was embarrassed watching it!
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Today is International Women's Day.
Congratulations to all the women here on HHW.....a unique, entertaining, and SMART group of ladies.
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DR JOHN G - thanks for reminding me of Jeff in TUCKER....also a fun movie, with a fine score.
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re: ALL ABOUT STEVE and Sandra Bullock
Keith enjoyed it so much he added "Steve" to our NetFlix queue.
I don't think it will be your kind of movie. But like I said earlier in the week, I don't consider this movie a flop. Not in the way that really awful movies are. If you love Sandra Bullock, you might find the movie amusing.
I actually really liked it. Obviously it's not a great movie. It's a light hearted comedy (not a romantic comedy in the sense that many comedies are). I thought she was extremely funny. And i loved bradly cooper. And really enjoyed it.
We both like Sandra Bullock, and Keith watched a preview. We shall see. NetFix makes it easy to order movies we might end up only watching part of before sending it back. We almost always have at least one DVD to watch.
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Page Three TUCKER dance.
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re: the OSCARS opening song and dance number with Neil Patrick Harris.
I didn't totally love it. But i love him. And i think it was a great surprise. It was enjoyable! As were Steve and Alec.
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Yes, errant and truant, we know why you weren't here - we only question why you would want to miss the merriment and mirth and laughter and legs and being with your fellow hainsies/kimlets. We shall, I'm sure, be left to wonder.
Honestly, if you aren't watching while reading it takes away from the fun.
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Well well well......I am one of the finalists in the weekly Splendid Marbles caption contest this week - if you think mine is the best....and you want to vote for me.
Click and scroll down a bit.
http://splendidmarbles.com/2010/03/08/cartoons/splendid-marbles-cartoon-caption-contest-53/
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For the first time in many, many, many years I missed the Oscars. Not because I dislike the Oscars )I always enjoy the show), but simply because I had some other things going on last night.
I also, for the first time (I think) I missed the HHW Oscar bash...not that anyone noticed >:(
I did however, catch up with most of the Oscar bash posts.
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An online travel magazine, Where2Now, has published the first of a two-part series I wrote on the trip to Botswana. It's at http://www.where2nowmag.com, if you're interested.
(http://www.where2nowmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Africa-4-250.png)
Thank you for sharing, very enjoyable & interesting. The photos are great too :)
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TOD:
Lloyd Bridges:
TRAPPED (1949)
APACHE WOMAN (1955)
AIRPLANE (1980)
I have no favorites of the brothers Bridges, although I did see Jeff on an episode of his dad's TV show SEA HUNT just this weekend.
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You know, years ago they included many more people in the RIP tribute on the Oscars. I don't know why they can't do that, still.
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I'm up again, have printed out orders, and must be on my way to a breakfast meeting.
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Bigger Than Life is a great movie.
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MR BK's favorite moment of the Oscar telecast, and a little story to go along with it.
http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/08/music-by-prudence-elinor-burkett-oscars/
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I also, for the first time (I think) I missed the HHW Oscar bash...not that anyone noticed >:(
You were part of "and the rest."
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DR MBARNUM - yes you were missed at the Bash last night.
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Favourite Jeff Bridges movie: HEARTS OF THE WEST
I was wondering if someone would mention this one :D
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I did laugh myself silly this morning on all the riffs on that ridiculous PRECIOUS title. Congrats, guys.
Monday Morning Birding was called off again due to rain. It's been at least a month since we've gone.
This must be some sort of record ;D
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Today is International Women's Day.
Congratulations to all the women here on HHW.....a unique, entertaining, and SMART group of ladies.
Darn, I don't have that on my laptop. I need to wish my daughter-in-law & her mother a Happy Romanian Women's Day.
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TOD: "Starman" and "Fearless" are my two favorite Bridges movies. I haven't seen "The Last Picture Show" since I saw it in a theater on its first release. I'm also a bit intrigued by "Hearts of the West", but ultimately find I want to think it's better than it really is.
Can't believe I forgot "Fearless." Thanks for the reminder. I must have seen that picture five or six times. Bridges and Rosie Perez are both at the top of their game in that one.
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Well well well......I am one of the finalists in the weekly Splendid Marbles caption contest this week - if you think mine is the best....and you want to vote for me.
Click and scroll down a bit.
http://splendidmarbles.com/2010/03/08/cartoons/splendid-marbles-cartoon-caption-contest-53/
I voted for my favorite, yours. I see Molly won :) Do you get anything for winning?
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And the Rest, based on the novel Schwartz of Sherwood by Ed Cetera.
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Ed is not related to Peter, for you Chicago fans.
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Lloyd: The Lloyed Bridges Show (LLoyd was born 3 days after my father)
Beau: It has been too long since I've seen Gaily, Gaily so I'll go with The Landlord
Jeff: Starman
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Well well well......I am one of the finalists in the weekly Splendid Marbles caption contest this week - if you think mine is the best....and you want to vote for me.
Click and scroll down a bit.
http://splendidmarbles.com/2010/03/08/cartoons/splendid-marbles-cartoon-caption-contest-53/
Voted. You are ahead, DR JRand!
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MR BK's favorite moment of the Oscar telecast, and a little story to go along with it.
http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/08/music-by-prudence-elinor-burkett-oscars/
Well, it was a good thing she was able to fend off that 87 year old cane-wielding woman and push her out of the way so she could get up to the stage in time.
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Indeed DR DtM.
Thanks to you and DR JANE for your votes.
The winner gets a copy of the cartoon signed by the artist and his named included as the writer.
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Yes, DR JANE - my sister Molly won last week.....
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OKay--here's my idea for a Queen Latifah movie:
DEAR BELOVED, in which Queen Latifah plays a straight-arrow, ethical Nigerian lawyer who, acting as the executor of a multi-million dollar estate of a recently deceased client, must convince a disbelieving slacker-type guy that he is the sole beneficiary of a legitimate fortune. Wanda Sykes co-stars as Latifiah's associate. Not sure yet who to get as the Slacker Guy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt might work here.) Considering adding the element of Morgan Freeman as the head of Latifah's law office, who sets his own sights on the fortune and works behind the scenes to advise the Slacker Guy on how to "out-scam the scammer". Probably have to also involve a funny terrorist cell.
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Hello all.
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Well well well......I am one of the finalists in the weekly Splendid Marbles caption contest this week - if you think mine is the best....and you want to vote for me.
Click and scroll down a bit.
http://splendidmarbles.com/2010/03/08/cartoons/splendid-marbles-cartoon-caption-contest-53/
My vote is in and cast for you.
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News articles are discussing the in memorium omissions from last night.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2010/03/08/2010-03-08_farrah_fawcett_and_bea_arthur_left_out_of_oscars_memorial_film_highlights_of_sta.html (http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2010/03/08/2010-03-08_farrah_fawcett_and_bea_arthur_left_out_of_oscars_memorial_film_highlights_of_sta.html)
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Indeed DR DtM.
Thanks to you and DR JANE for your votes.
The winner gets a copy of the cartoon signed by the artist and his named included as the writer.
Nice. I hope you join your sister in receiving a signed copy.
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News articles are discussing the in memorium omissions from last night.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2010/03/08/2010-03-08_farrah_fawcett_and_bea_arthur_left_out_of_oscars_memorial_film_highlights_of_sta.html (http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2010/03/08/2010-03-08_farrah_fawcett_and_bea_arthur_left_out_of_oscars_memorial_film_highlights_of_sta.html)
??? :o
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Keith has ordered me a new computer from Costco.
Off to do my exercises. I'm supposed to do them 3 times a day now-groan.
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Vibes Ginny is hearing good news at the doctor's!!!
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Indeed DR DtM.
Thanks to you and DR JANE for your votes.
The winner gets a copy of the cartoon signed by the artist and his named included as the writer.
You can add my vote.
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Health vibes for Ginny!
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MR BK's favorite moment of the Oscar telecast, and a little story to go along with it.
http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/08/music-by-prudence-elinor-burkett-oscars/
I don't care what she says - she behaved and came off like a cretin.
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Back from my morning meeting and a new Kritzerland project that will especially please our cult film and genre fans.
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Well well well......I am one of the finalists in the weekly Splendid Marbles caption contest this week - if you think mine is the best....and you want to vote for me.
Click and scroll down a bit.
http://splendidmarbles.com/2010/03/08/cartoons/splendid-marbles-cartoon-caption-contest-53/
My vote is in and cast for you.
Thanks DR JULIE.
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Thanks DR JANE and congrats on the new computer!
Thanks for the vote DR JOHN G.
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Back from my morning meeting and a new Kritzerland project that will especially please our cult film and genre fans.
Woooooo hooooooooooo.
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Thanks for the link DR JULIE.
I don't care what they say about all the "agonizing" they claim they did. You MAKE time for a feature like this....you don't try to make it fit into a slot.....it is important.....of all the things they let go on and on and are free and easy on time with - and this they say it has this much time....no more! Ridiculous. The show ran overtime anyway! I would rather have seen a complete "Memoriam" than those crap intros they did for the Best Actor and Best Actress Nominees....four of which by definition have to be deemed extraneous.
And no THE FLY, Vincent Price, or William Castle in the horror "salute".
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I blame it on that damned Helen Mirren.
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While I was in surgery Keith browsed the gift shop in the hospital & couldn't resist this dog. You need to watch the video to hear why, the dog sounds like Sherlock when he is sleeping. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnSYCV06-do
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LOL....I want one of those dogs, DR JANE!
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Oy! Such a day I've had. Very productive, but very busy, and i'm quite tired. Time for a nap, perhaps?
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Perfect weather for napping, DR ELMORE!
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Where is DR JOSE today?
DR JOSE did you read what I wrote last night about Chris Pine? He is our birthday twin.
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MR BK's favorite moment of the Oscar telecast, and a little story to go along with it.
http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/08/music-by-prudence-elinor-burkett-oscars/
Interesting explanation. Obviously the woman was still in the wrong. But I wonder what would have happened if he had clarified to her beforehand, "if i win I AM GOING UP THERE NOT YOU."
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You know, years ago they included many more people in the RIP tribute on the Oscars. I don't know why they can't do that, still.
Does anyone know why Farrah Fawcett wasn't mentioned? I heard someone else mention that. I thought it was find this year. But I read an article (maybe it was posted here) recently that put a damper on the whole thing for me. It was stated that they start with a huge list and then cut off those who they think will be less recognizable. And then the family members of those overlooked contact the academy after devastated.
I don't like the idea that they wittle down the list at all. They should include everybody, even if they have to do it in the credits at the end.
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I just wrote my post above before reading DR Julie's articles.
DR JRand I voted for you.
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Thanks DR JENNIFER!
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Last night DR MattH wrote:
I don't like Demi's dress.
Wow. This shows how different our tastes are. I thought she looked stunning. I also thought Sarah Jessica Parker looked amazing (i think you did not like her dress). And i thought charlize looked nice.
I am very curious to see who will be on the Best Dressed lists tonight. Obviously it's very subjective.
I did see Randolph Duke last night and i believe he liked SJP a lot too. But i can see how some people would dislike it. Btw, the back view was completely stunning as well.
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I don't think it was a terrible error that Farrah Fawcett, primarily a TV star, with few movie credits was left off. But if Michael Jackson, with even fewer movie credits , was included, she definitely should have been.
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I am so frustrated with the shoddiness in current-day journalism:
I just read an article in which the writer, trying to explain why "Avatar" lost at the Oscars, stated that 12 years ago, Cameron's "Titanic" was nominated for a "record" 14 Oscars and won a "record" 9 Oscars!
Balderdash! "Titanic" tied with "All About Eve" for the record number of nominations...or, rather, "matched" 'Eve's" record. As for wins, 9 was hardly a "record'. "The Last Emperor" won 9. "West Side Story" won 10.
The fact is that "Titanic" won 11 -- "matching " "Ben-Hur's" record 11 wins. And a few years later, "The Return of the King" matched it again.
These facts are so EASY to verify...yet, year after year, entertainment wirters just make stuff up and pronounce this that and the other as though they had a clue about that which they are writing.
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TOD:
Lloyd Bridges: AIRPLANE!
Beau Bridges: NORMA RAE
Jeff Bridges: STARMAN and JAGGED EDGE
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I can't believe it, but I went on a bike ride. I don't think I've ever attempted to go out in early march.
But the temps have been warm (low 40s). And i've seen other people biking.
There is still snow on the ground. But the roads and bike paths are completely clear. And even thought it was only 7C, it actually did not feel cold at all (i had 2 long sleeve shirts and a fleece sweater on but still).
It's been 4 months since i've been out. It felt great!
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Yes, DR Jennifer, we will definitely have to disagree about those clothes. I don't claim to be any kind of expert or fashion guru. I just know what I like and what I don't. There's no right or wrong.
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Before I left for lunch, I watched last week's one hour episode of THE OFFICE. Hilarious in many scenes, and I teared up a couple of times, too, with the birth of Jim and Pam's baby girl and the office's interest and support of her labor and the aftermath.
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Page Five Dance!!!
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When I got in from lunch, I watched the DVD of BIGGER THAN LIFE. I think it's a good film but not a great one. Very dark, of course, but I got irritated with the "secrets" and with Barbara Rush's 50s mom (who chose to wait out the bizarre behavior through the weekend instead of getting help and who stood by letting the two men fight at the end instead of trying to lend a hand. She finally did call for help, but just standing there doing nothing while they tore up the house was either bad direction or bad writing. Not at all realistic.)
Obviously, at least two people disagree with me. Both the commentator and a critic who does a critical analysis of the film on the bonus features think it's Ray's best movie. Oh, boy, I don't.
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I sampled the commentary (about 20 minutes' worth; I want to listen to the whole thing, though. It's too scene-specific with too much description of stuff we can see for ourselves, but I do like the analysis).
There's a half hour CAMERA THREE interview with Ray in 1977, but almost all of it talks about REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE. BIGGER THAN LIFE is never mentioned.
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So, I still have a couple of other features on the disc to watch which I'll do when I go back down. I must also skim through today's soaps before I'll be ready for prime time TV tonight.
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Well well well......I am one of the finalists in the weekly Splendid Marbles caption contest this week - if you think mine is the best....and you want to vote for me.
Click and scroll down a bit.
http://splendidmarbles.com/2010/03/08/cartoons/splendid-marbles-cartoon-caption-contest-53/
I voted!
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Thanks DR GEORGE.
DR MATTH - my fondness for the Barbara Rush performance in BIGGER THAN LIFE may be influenced by time.....and age....LOL
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The Helen Mirren joke immediately reminded me of the interaction between Fred and Ginger in - I think - THE GAY DIVORCEE.
Fred plays the coach driver so he can take Ginger to the hotel in the horse coach. It's one of those where the driver sits above and behind the passenger.
Ginger starts asking questions about the horse....."Who was his sire?"
Fred gives the name of the sire.
Ginger: And who was his dam?
Fred: Beg pardon, ma'am?
Ginger: I asked, who was his dam?
Fred: Oh, I'm sorry, ma'am, they didn't give a ... (sound of Ginger slamming the roof door shut to end the conversation).
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Thanks DR GEORGE.
DR MATTH - my fondness for the Barbara Rush performance in BIGGER THAN LIFE may be influenced by time.....and age....LOL
Her performance is just fine. The character is a typical 50s LEAVE IT TO BEAVER mom, and we're just so used to seeing more assertive women nowadays. She's playing what would have been the norm for a woman playing a loving housewife and mother in a 50s movie. I just found it irritating to watch now. No slam on Barbara whom I've always enjoyed.
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I see the Oscars gained about 5 million viewers this year as opposed to last - 41.3 million average over the three plus hours.
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I'm now going to hop off-line and get some writing done. Then, I'll have to head down to finish up today's work assignment and then settle in for some prime time TV.
Other than the soaps, there's nothing on the DVR to catch up with, so I'll have to dig through my stuff to find something I want to watch until I begin watching CHUCK off the DVR around 8:30.
WBBL.
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Vibes Ginny is hearing good news at the doctor's!!!
Thank you, DR Jane - he said about what I expected: it may or may not be due to the blood thinners, but we'll do another blood test a week earlier than expected (this Friday). There's really nothing to do for the redness, but it will be like a bruise and probably turn green and yellow as it heals.
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Thank you, DR JohnG, for the vibes and for the link to your article about Botswana. I will share it with my Middfest friends.
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Today's jury duty report: I am not to report tomorrow and now have 8 bullets to dodge.
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These facts are so EASY to verify...yet, year after year, entertainment wirters just make stuff up and pronounce this that and the other as though they had a clue about that which they are writing.
Wow! DR RLP is reading my reviews! ;D
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I still prefer "What's up with all that Hitler memorabilia?" as the best line o' the night.
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DR GINNY - you won't know what color of eyeshadow to use!
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DR GINNY - you won't know what color of eyeshadow to use!
Well, for now, I'm not using any eye makeup, DR JRand. Just doesn't seem like a good idea.
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Back from a couple of errands and whatnot. Have gone through half of the long musical and another chapter of my book. However, going through the long musical is just irritating me so I'm finishing my book and if people don't like it that's tough.
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Ginny, you mean the white part of your eye is going to turn green and yellow?
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I am working on a document on my Mac computer. The spinny thing has been spinning for quite some time now. I hope I don't lose the document. I can't do a darn thing with the document with that spinny thing spinning. I am not impressed with the Mac computer.
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Ginny, you mean the white part of your eye is going to turn green and yellow?
That's what it sounded like, DR Laura. I'll let you know.
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Topic of the Day:
Lloyd Bridges: Airplane
Beau Bridges: Stargate SG1
Jeff Bridges: Starman
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It was interesting reading the second half of the posts today, and trying to match what I remembered from the show to the comments.. The easy one was the obnoxious woman who interupted the director's speech when he won for Dcoumentary Short for MUSIC BY PRUDENCE (which is supposed to be a delightful short film). At first I thought someone let Kanye West into the building.
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Keith & I think Beau is a talented actor and we are fans of Stargate. We were very disappointed in Beau on Stargate & did not enjoy him on the show. I find it surprising & interesting to see the show named as a favorite.
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Ginny, you mean the white part of your eye is going to turn green and yellow?
That's what it sounded like, DR Laura. I'll let you know.
VIBES IT DOESN'T HURT OR INTERFERE WITH YOUR VISION!!
I hope you don't have any special events to attend in the near future ;)
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LOL....I want one of those dogs, DR JANE!
I laugh every time I play it. Sherlock likes to check it out, in fact when I played the video he ran up to the computer wagging his tail :)
Thanks for the congrats. I don't know when the computer will arrive.
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Oh, I think we need a picture of that, Ginny!!
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Sean Hayes Comes Out in The Advocate (http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/08/sean-hayes-comes-out-in-the-advocate/).
Just had to share. ;)
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And this...Fox Orders a Full 22-Episode Third Season of 'Fringe' (http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/03/08/fox-orders-a-full-22-episode-third-season-of-fringe/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+weblogsinc%2Ftvsquad+%28TV+Squad%29)! ;D
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I enjoyed the Oscars last night. I didn't think the opening number was great, but it was certainly better than Rob Lowe and Snow White.
I enjoyed the John Jughes tribute, and I thought Molly Ringwald looked better than she has looked in several years. Unfortunately Judd Nelson looks like he was sprung from the asylum.
I don't understand why the camera operators and the director can't get in synch at the start of the In Memorium section, instead of five or six names into the tribute. I think it was very tragic that Farrah and Harve Presnell, and Bea Arthur were left out of the tribute. TMZ, or one of those web pages, ran a story about forgetting Farrah and asking for comments from readers. Within a few hours the outrage had grown, not only for Farrah, Harve, Bea, and Henry Gibson; but also indignation over the exclusion of Walter Cronkite and Billy Mays.
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You know, years ago they included many more people in the RIP tribute on the Oscars. I don't know why they can't do that, still.
I thought it was a very low number, too. And the fact that they can never seem to get the switching---oh----I mean, the EDITING---thanks, Tyler Perry for that boneheaded and WRONG explanation, which the director couldn't even execute correctly---right so some people get missed is inexcusable. They have plenty of time to rehearse that.
The "In Memoriam" bits are hit-and-miss for me. Sometimes they have a beautifully edited montage and sometimes it's throw together by someone who didn't care. I thought it was kind of nice to have James Taylor perform a song live but too bad they couldn't find a song from a movie.
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I liked the John Hughes tribute, knowing how many actors got their start in his films. I would have liked to have seen even more actors participate: John Cusack, Eric Stolz, Andrew McCarthy, etc. I didn't even recognize Judd Nelson.
But I thought the horror montage was a pointless waste of time. It was well-cut but not enough films were represented, and some were films that didn't seem to be of the genre. Marathon Man? Really?
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Did Billy Mays and Walter Cronkite make movies?
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Speaking of, after watching the rough cut of our current film, the star of Marathon Man has signed on to be our narrator. Whoopeee!
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I thought Alec and Steve did a superb job as hosts last night. They were fast, funny, didn't wear out their welcome ever, and didn't push for effect. If something didn't work, they moved on. Wonderful.
The awards are the awards, so I don't think there is much chance of the envelope opening ever changing. I LIKED not reading the list of nominees for Best Picture since we'd spent the entire show seeing clips from them. By that time, one wants the show to BE OVER, so thank you, Tom Hanks, for doing that.
I agree completely, Matt. I think most people watching the Oscars have a good idea what films are nominated, and after three hours of clips, what is the point of running down the list again. Amen to Tom Hanks.
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Oh, I think we need a picture of that, Ginny!!
I think my eye will probably look like Ben Stiller's looked when he presented the Academy Award for make-up last night.
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Ginny, you mean the white part of your eye is going to turn green and yellow?
That's what it sounded like, DR Laura. I'll let you know.
VIBES IT DOESN'T HURT OR INTERFERE WITH YOUR VISION!!
I hope you don't have any special events to attend in the near future ;)
Well, Richard and I are in the process of applying for passports and I've decided to wait a while to have my photo taken.
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I'm still reading the posts from last night.
RE: the Red Carpet show on ABC and the hosts
I thought Kathy Ireland looked nice. But i did not like her as an interviewer at all.
I have no idea who the short guy was but i did not care for him either.
The short guy you didn't care for is the editor of Entertainment Weekly.
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I just got a phone call from Jim Morgan of the York Theatre; I've been asked to be on a panel for a talk with the audience after the performance of YANK! tomorrow night. I guess I'll be listening to early 40s music all day tomorrow to get in the mood.
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Proofed another long chapter of the book and shall now get ready to sup and then see a reading of a new musical.
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I just got a phone call from Jim Morgan of the York Theatre; I've been asked to be on a panel for a talk with the audience after the performance of YANK! tomorrow night. I guess I'll be listening to early 40s music all day tomorrow to get in the mood.
And while you're there ask that peckerwood why he has never had the courtesy to even let me know he'd received the Nudie script.
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DR Elmore - sounds interesting. You'll be great!
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Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but I thought the RIP section started with Patrick Swayze, who was clearly shown (at least on my tv, LOL). What exactly was missed? Are you talking about a switch to a full screen of the feed rather than an in-theater shot?
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Salon called the two filmmakers involved in the Kanye-esque incident after the awards, and here's what they said about the incident:
http://www.salon.com/entertainment/movies/oscars/index.html?story=/ent/movies/2010/03/07/music_by_prudence_burkett
I can totally relate to how that felt. I have been in a similar position. On S&V, I graciously invited our online editor on stage with me. He proceeded to yank the microphone out of my hand and take center stage and talk about how my partner had made the film and "soldiered on" for years. I had also worked on it for years, for free, while this guy worked on it for two weeks, on salary. When I tried to thank some of the other people in the audience who had worked on it, he grabbed the mike from my hand and said "thank you and goodnight"! I think he was drunk or stoned or something, but it was very embarrassing.
The director whose house we were at last night was at that screening, and after this guy was mouthing off about certain PBS entities turning down our film, the director asked a few pointed questions and then it was obvious that the guy had no idea what he was talking about. Afterwards, the director remarked that this guy looked like a totally rude jackass and vowed never to work with him.
So I see this incident from the director's point of view, but also from the woman's, who initiated the project and had a vision for the film and then the film was hijacked. It was not a very classy way to deal with it but at least it got us listening to her point of view. I wonder which would have been the better film?
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Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but I thought the RIP section started with Patrick Swayze, who was clearly shown (at least on my tv, LOL). What exactly was missed? Are you talking about a switch to a full screen of the feed rather than an in-theater shot?
Yes, I think he was the first one but not very visible.
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I thought Alec and Steve did a superb job as hosts last night. They were fast, funny, didn't wear out their welcome ever, and didn't push for effect. If something didn't work, they moved on. Wonderful.
The awards are the awards, so I don't think there is much chance of the envelope opening ever changing. I LIKED not reading the list of nominees for Best Picture since we'd spent the entire show seeing clips from them. By that time, one wants the show to BE OVER, so thank you, Tom Hanks, for doing that.
I agree completely, Matt. I think most people watching the Oscars have a good idea what films are nominated, and after three hours of clips, what is the point of running down the list again. Amen to Tom Hanks.
Well I said before that I disagree. But to me it has less to do with the fact that i might not remember what is nominated vs the fact that it just seemed awfully rushed.
Yes we knew it was going to be either Avatar or The Hurt Locker. But I would have liked to have the whole list mentioned.
Imagine if for any other category they just blurted out the winner. If you just tuned in for part of the Oscars you might not know every movie that was in the category. And i feel like if they are going to have 10 nominees then it would be nice to act like they are all important enough to be mentioned.
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I'm still reading the posts from last night.
RE: the Red Carpet show on ABC and the hosts
I thought Kathy Ireland looked nice. But i did not like her as an interviewer at all.
I have no idea who the short guy was but i did not care for him either.
The short guy you didn't care for is the editor of Entertainment Weekly.
Do you know his name?
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I really don't like the new format where the actors spend at least 10 minutes telling us what the nominees mean to them. It seems tailored for the reality tv crowd and geared to make the nominees tear up. The camera never cuts away because they might miss some little nuance of expression. They would rather have that, and the beginning thing where they introduce the nominees, and then no performance of the nominated songs. But a big "dance" production with lots of people spinning on their heads. And a horror montage?
Then all of the other people who work on films get their awards the day before. The actors get huge salaries. Why not give a little back to the crew who make the films and make the actors look good?
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But I'm not bitter...
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Well, maybe I am, a little...
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I confess I also didn't know half of the actors, which makes me feel old.
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Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but I thought the RIP section started with Patrick Swayze, who was clearly shown (at least on my tv, LOL). What exactly was missed? Are you talking about a switch to a full screen of the feed rather than an in-theater shot?
Yes, I think he was the first one but not very visible.
He was visible to me. And since he was the first one it's the one i remember seeing the most.
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People were talking so much that I couldn't hear the NPH song, but it seemed pretty lame. And I like him. I wanted to like it.
And "I Am Woman"...completely lame and embarrassing.
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TOD:
Jeff Bridges: BAD COMPANY, TUCKER (love Joe Jackson's "Rhythm Delivery" song!) and SEABISCUIT (score by Randy Newman...sort of...)
Beau Bridges: 2 TNT productions: KISSINGER AND NIXON and his guest appearance this past season on THE CLOSER
Lloyd Bridges: AIRPLANE (a clip from this film starts off our current doc)
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Sean Hayes Comes Out in The Advocate (http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/08/sean-hayes-comes-out-in-the-advocate/).
Just had to share. ;)
No! Who will be next? Liberace?
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Did Billy Mays and Walter Cronkite make movies?
No!
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Sean Hayes Comes Out in The Advocate (http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/08/sean-hayes-comes-out-in-the-advocate/).
Just had to share. ;)
No! Who will be next? Liberace?
Michael Douglas IS Liberace!!
:D
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I'm still reading the posts from last night.
RE: the Red Carpet show on ABC and the hosts
I thought Kathy Ireland looked nice. But i did not like her as an interviewer at all.
I have no idea who the short guy was but i did not care for him either.
The short guy you didn't care for is the editor of Entertainment Weekly.
Do you know his name?
Yes I do. Jess Cagle.
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Did Billy Mays and Walter Cronkite make movies?
No!
Then they weren't snubbed; they weren't in the movie business.
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Did Billy Mays and Walter Cronkite make movies?
No!
Then they weren't snubbed; they weren't in the movie business.
That was my point, Laura.
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Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but I thought the RIP section started with Patrick Swayze, who was clearly shown (at least on my tv, LOL). What exactly was missed? Are you talking about a switch to a full screen of the feed rather than an in-theater shot?
Yes, I saw Patrick Swayze, also. But who were the second and third people honored?
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I thought Alec and Steve did a superb job as hosts last night. They were fast, funny, didn't wear out their welcome ever, and didn't push for effect. If something didn't work, they moved on. Wonderful.
The awards are the awards, so I don't think there is much chance of the envelope opening ever changing. I LIKED not reading the list of nominees for Best Picture since we'd spent the entire show seeing clips from them. By that time, one wants the show to BE OVER, so thank you, Tom Hanks, for doing that.
I agree completely, Matt. I think most people watching the Oscars have a good idea what films are nominated, and after three hours of clips, what is the point of running down the list again. Amen to Tom Hanks.
Well I said before that I disagree. But to me it has less to do with the fact that i might not remember what is nominated vs the fact that it just seemed awfully rushed.
Yes we knew it was going to be either Avatar or The Hurt Locker. But I would have liked to have the whole list mentioned.
Imagine if for any other category they just blurted out the winner. If you just tuned in for part of the Oscars you might not know every movie that was in the category. And i feel like if they are going to have 10 nominees then it would be nice to act like they are all important enough to be mentioned.
They were important enough to be mentioned. Each one had a clip shown during the telecast, and the clip was introduced by an actor who talked about the film.
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Good Evening!
Well... After running my errands this morning, I headed on down to City Bakery to meet up with my friends, Jennifer and Clint, as well as to drop off some bourbon chocolates for Maury Rubin, the owner. I had originally planned to come back to my apartment after that, but since the weather was so gorgeous today, I decided to take a walk. And then I kept walking. And then my friend, Eric, joined me, and we walked some more. Then about six hours later...
:)
It really was a gorgeous Spring-like day here in NYC today.
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DR JRand - I'm still going through last night's posts. -Thank You for the Chris Pine info.
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Oh, and I'm doing laundry now. Just FYI. ;)
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Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but I thought the RIP section started with Patrick Swayze, who was clearly shown (at least on my tv, LOL). What exactly was missed? Are you talking about a switch to a full screen of the feed rather than an in-theater shot?
Yes, I saw Patrick Swayze, also. But who were the second and third people honored?
Walter Cronkite and Billy Mays.
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Keith & I think Beau is a talented actor and we are fans of Stargate. We were very disappointed in Beau on Stargate & did not enjoy him on the show. I find it surprising & interesting to see the show named as a favorite.
I, too, enjoyed Beau Bridges on "Stargate SG-1". He was a mite underused, but the role was a key one. And I, too, am unanimous in this.
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Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but I thought the RIP section started with Patrick Swayze, who was clearly shown (at least on my tv, LOL). What exactly was missed? Are you talking about a switch to a full screen of the feed rather than an in-theater shot?
Yes, I saw Patrick Swayze, also. But who were the second and third people honored?
Walter Cronkite and Billy Mays.
They could have been, Jeff, because I couldn't tell who they were. And I was paying attention because of what happened at the Tony Awards.
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Sean Hayes Comes Out in The Advocate (http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/08/sean-hayes-comes-out-in-the-advocate/).
Just had to share. ;)
That's an "affirmation" that was only necessary for visibility. I mean, come on....who DIDN'T know he was gay? :)
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These facts are so EASY to verify...yet, year after year, entertainment wirters just make stuff up and pronounce this that and the other as though they had a clue about that which they are writing.
Wow! DR RLP is reading my reviews! ;D
Oh, please....
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And speaking of The Oscars...
Here's this year's list of Honest Movie Titles (http://www.collegehumor.com/article:1802286) from the folks at CollegHumor.com.
;)
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Sean Hayes Comes Out in The Advocate (http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/08/sean-hayes-comes-out-in-the-advocate/).
Just had to share. ;)
Of course, Sean Hayes "was" gay when he still playing piano and working in theater in Chicago before he got his "Will and Grace" break. -And in his early interviews for "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss", I thought he was gay then too. Anyhoo...
Good for him! And I hope that this very public statement will continue to help those young men and women who are (still) afraid to discuss their sexuality with the parents and/or caring adults.
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Why am I watching this horrible doc about the Brothers Warner on TCM?
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Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but I thought the RIP section started with Patrick Swayze, who was clearly shown (at least on my tv, LOL). What exactly was missed? Are you talking about a switch to a full screen of the feed rather than an in-theater shot?
Yes, I saw Patrick Swayze, also. But who were the second and third people honored?
Monte Hale was the cowboy.
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Thankyou JRand for the Woman's Day wishes
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ABC yanked theri programming from Cablevision at midnight on Saturday - so thinking we xold not watch the Oscars Vixdad and I rented a movie to watch together - turns out ABC restored the programming 10 minutes into the show - but it was toolate for us by then ...
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JRand your cartoon was in a dead heat for first after I voted for it
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Cograts to Edi on her new narrator!!
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I was out looking at cars again yesterday - no resolution as of yet
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I just got a phone call from Jim Morgan of the York Theatre; I've been asked to be on a panel for a talk with the audience after the performance of YANK! tomorrow night. I guess I'll be listening to early 40s music all day tomorrow to get in the mood.
Nice! I'd love to see this show. :)
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And now, it's time for me to leave work and run a couple of errands before I go home for some TV watching and CD ripping and burning.
Until later!
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But before I go...EXACTLY ONE WEEK FROM TONIGHT (7:00 p.m., next Monday), WE START REHEARSALS FOR THEATER ARTISTS OLYMPIA'S PRODUCTION OF "THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X"!!!
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Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but I thought the RIP section started with Patrick Swayze, who was clearly shown (at least on my tv, LOL). What exactly was missed? Are you talking about a switch to a full screen of the feed rather than an in-theater shot?
Yes, I saw Patrick Swayze, also. But who were the second and third people honored?
Walter Cronkite and Billy Mays.
Oh, for pity's sake.
The second one was composer Maurice Jarre. The third was actor Monte Hale.
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I just got a phone call from Jim Morgan of the York Theatre; I've been asked to be on a panel for a talk with the audience after the performance of YANK! tomorrow night. I guess I'll be listening to early 40s music all day tomorrow to get in the mood.
That's wonderful, Larry. Congrats!
I really enjoyed that show.
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But before I go...EXACTLY ONE WEEK FROM TONIGHT (7:00 p.m., next Monday), WE START REHEARSALS FOR THEATER ARTISTS OLYMPIA'S PRODUCTION OF "THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X"!!!
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That's very exciting, George! I wish I could see it.
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ABC yanked theri programming from Cablevision at midnight on Saturday - so thinking we xold not watch the Oscars Vixdad and I rented a movie to watch together - turns out ABC restored the programming 10 minutes into the show - but it was toolate for us by then ...
That's too bad. It was very inconsiderate for them to fail to come to some compromise until 10 minutes into the show, when most affected people had already been led to think that they wouldn't be able to see it. Hope you all enjoyed the movie you rented.
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I'm still reading the posts from last night.
RE: the Red Carpet show on ABC and the hosts
I thought Kathy Ireland looked nice. But i did not like her as an interviewer at all.
I have no idea who the short guy was but i did not care for him either.
The short guy you didn't care for is the editor of Entertainment Weekly.
Do you know his name?
I mentioned it last night: Jeff Cagle. And for the record, I liked him. I thought he was the ONLY one of those interviewers who was even SLIGHTLY competent.
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I thought Alec and Steve did a superb job as hosts last night. They were fast, funny, didn't wear out their welcome ever, and didn't push for effect. If something didn't work, they moved on. Wonderful.
The awards are the awards, so I don't think there is much chance of the envelope opening ever changing. I LIKED not reading the list of nominees for Best Picture since we'd spent the entire show seeing clips from them. By that time, one wants the show to BE OVER, so thank you, Tom Hanks, for doing that.
I agree completely, Matt. I think most people watching the Oscars have a good idea what films are nominated, and after three hours of clips, what is the point of running down the list again. Amen to Tom Hanks.
Well I said before that I disagree. But to me it has less to do with the fact that i might not remember what is nominated vs the fact that it just seemed awfully rushed.
Yes we knew it was going to be either Avatar or The Hurt Locker. But I would have liked to have the whole list mentioned.
Imagine if for any other category they just blurted out the winner. If you just tuned in for part of the Oscars you might not know every movie that was in the category. And i feel like if they are going to have 10 nominees then it would be nice to act like they are all important enough to be mentioned.
They were important enough to be mentioned. Each one had a clip shown during the telecast, and the clip was introduced by an actor who talked about the film.
Also, Jennifer, I doubt if very many people are going to wait for 3 1/2 hours and then tune in for the final announcement of the last award. And if they cared enough to want to know at THAT late date, they already KNEW the nominees.
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When I went back down, I finished the two remaining bonus features on the BIGGER THAN LIFE disc. One was an interview with Ray's widow Susan who gave her opinions about the film and about his entire output of movies. Interesting take on his life and career.
There was also the theatrical trailer introduced by James Mason since he served as the film's producer as well as its star.
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Next, I skimmed through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Nothing of interest in terms of the guys I'm interested in. Nothing in the previews either, though I guess Luke could pop up to save his mother from his birth father who's gone totally psycho.
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Page Eight Dance!!!
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I skimmed through today's ONE LIFE TO LIVE where Oliver and Kyle were on and in the midst of HEAVY DRAMA. (a screaming match is more like it.) But as I hoped, Fish came around.
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Next, I watched a BURN NOTICE from last season on Blu-ray. In it, Tim Matheson guest starred as a psycho killer who recruits Michael for a job. Tim also directed the episode.
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Enjoyed CHUCK very much, and now
the show takes another twist as another person knows the secret. I hope and pray this is the end of all that sneaking around. Of course, knowing Morgan as we do, is it REALLY a safe bet to have him know this secret? I'm glad Chuck has someone he can confide in, but I'm not sure Morgan was the better of his two choices.
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Superb episode of '24' tonight. It was like the show at its very best from previous seasons: riveting from beginning to end, very emotional, and several edge-of-your-seat plots going on simultaneously.
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Tomorrow's work project will be another film I've never seen: the Italian film DILLINGER IS DEAD, also from Criterion. It's on DVD.
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I caught a bit of BRIGADOON in HD on TCM-HD late this morning before I left for lunch. Got to see my favorite number from the movie: "The Heather on the Hill" dance, and it was beautiful in HD.
I noticed that TCM-HD was also going to show IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER afterward, so I had the DVR record it. I started watching it tonight, but it was not an HD transfer. There were interlacing artifacts everywhere, so it must have been a poor upconverted older transfer. After about 10 minutes, I just deleted it. The DVD release upconverted is a much cleaner and better looking representation of the movie (for now).
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Now, I guess I'll finish up my office work for the evening and then head down to bed.
Good night!
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My slippers are missing and my feet are cold.
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I'm finally back home. Had a fun meal at Tony Roma's with Barry Pearl and his ever-lovin' Cindy, and then attended the reading of the new musical - another new musical by people who simply do not understand the form.
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Oy, such a day.
And I'll leave it at that. :)
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I had an interesting call from a producer in NY who will be doing sort of an off-Broadway version of Encores for off-B'way musicals. First up is Promenade. He wanted to know about recording the series, so I gave him some information and he asked me if he could use Kritzerland's name in his press release and I said sure - no harm, really.
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Forgot to mention that The Man Who Would Be King sold out in twelve hours.
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I had an interesting call from a producer in NY who will be doing sort of an off-Broadway version of Encores for off-B'way musicals. First up is Promenade. He wanted to know about recording the series, so I gave him some information and he asked me if he could use Kritzerland's name in his press release and I said sure - no harm, really.
Cool! Good luck!
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Well, I hate to do it (no, really I do!), but I must go to bed now. In the morning, I'm bringing my car in to have it serviced and the appointment is at 8:00 am...what was I thinking??
So, good night, all. :)