Topic: MAN ON A MISSION (Read 26030 times)

bk · « **Reply #60 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:06:21 AM »

Today I am feeling quite muscular
Perhaps that is because of CREPUSCULAR!

What am I, Ogden Nash all of a sudden?

bk · « **Reply #61 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:06:43 AM »

Holy moley on rye - page three!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #62 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:08:03 AM »

"crepuscular" -- what you become when you spend hours and hours, day in and day out, hanging crepe streamers in banquet halls.

Such a person is often misidentified as a body builder because he or she is so heavily crepuscled.

bk · « **Reply #63 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:11:19 AM »

Oh, can someone give me that link again to get Leslie Parrish's address - I guess I'm gonna do it.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #64 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:15:48 AM »

A faint crepuscular light extending beyond the cusps of the planet.
--G. F. Chambers, Astronomy

I saw a large brown insect, a crepuscular hawkmoth, quivering as it tried to plunge into the illusory depths of the mirror.
--Andrei Makine, Dreams of My Russian Summers

The crepuscular realm of the writer's own reveries.
--Henry James, Hawthorne

This semihistorical and crepuscular period.
--Sir G. C. Lewis

Speaking of crepuscular periods, could we BE any closer, politically, to entering a dark age?
-- Ron Pulliam, curmudgeon

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #65 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:18:29 AM »

I have great hopes -- nay, I have HIGH HOPES -- of dining on "dim sum" today at Richie's!

YUM-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #66 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:19:23 AM »

And if angels watch over puppies, I hope Bruno's guardian puppy angel is taking good care of that little being.

Matt H. · « **Reply #67 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:20:18 AM »

Guess I'm headed to Wal-Mart this afternoon. I didn't pre-order BAMBI thinking most mass market retailers would price it as a sales loss item to get folks into their store. Well, Target certainly didn't (20.77) and Circuit City only had it for 17.99. Best Buy had it for 15.99, but Wal-Mart is closer and theirs was 15.87, so Wal-Mart it will be. Besides, I have some other items I need to pick up, and since it's a Super Wal-Mart with food as well as other items, it's one stop shopping!

Matt H. · « **Reply #68 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:22:15 AM »

I think the unusual backstories for everyone on the island will play majorly in the surprise when we find out where they actually are.

vixmom · « **Reply #69 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:24:39 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 03, 2005, 09:15:48 AM

Speaking of crepuscular periods, could we BE any closer, politically, to entering a dark age?
-- Ron Pulliam, curmudgeon

Entering? I thought we were into year five of it already...D. Mann , Curmudgeonette

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #70 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:29:16 AM »

In good weather, I like to sit on my balcony with a nice glass of wine and some good music and watch the CREPUSCULAR glow descend into the canyon.

elmore, yes, The Robe. Jay Robinson chewing scenery with wild abandon and Richard Burton going around saying, "Were you out there?"

I believe there is a line in the voice-over of Ten Commmandments where Cecil B. DeMille intones: "And Moses entered Pharoah's palace with the Rod of God in his hand." Later, I swear as they're crossing the Red Sea, Moses stands upon a rock and gestures toward the path in the sea and says: "This way." Like they have a choice. And, of course, there is Billy Crystal's favourite line of Eddie G. Robinson: "Yeah, where's your Moses now?"

I've always been fond of Barabas, simply for Jack Palance's over-the-top portrayal of Super-gladiator in it.

And speaking of over-the-top Jack Palance performances is there anymore hysterical religious film than THE SILVER CHALICE? The one Paul Newman used to take out full-page ads for in Variety to apologize for.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #71 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:34:11 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on March 03, 2005, 09:24:39 AM

Entering? I thought we were into year five of it already...D. Mann , Curmudgeonette

Oh, I think it could be MUCH darker....it just depends on whether our people WAKE UP or not.

MBarnum · « **Reply #72 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:36:05 AM »

Wow, DR Matth! $15.99 for Bambi at Best Buy! I pre-ordered it from Amazone for $19.99!! Well, I just canceled my order since they hadn't even shipped it yet....also cancelled my ATTACK OF THE MUSHROOM PEOPLE that I had pre-ordered on the same order for $17.99, as Best Buy has it for $11.95. Guess I have learned me a lesson!

Although Best Buy lists Mushroom People as releasing on March 15, when it actually released last Tuesday...but I can wait for it...but I will pick up Bambi tonight!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #73 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:36:19 AM »

Quote from: Charles Pogue on March 03, 2005, 09:29:16 AM

And speaking of over-the-top Jack Palance performances is there anymore hysterical religious film than THE SILVER CHALICE? The one Paul Newman used to take out full-page ads out in Variety to apologize for.

This movie is such a dog it's fascinating. The sets and music are totally spectacular...it's all so horribly wrong, yet any time it's ever played on TV I couldn't tear myself away from it!

(I'm certain Virginia Mayo's indescribable eyebrows have a little something to do with the overall effect). (And Jack Palance in a dress!)

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #74 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:44:26 AM »

Ron, I agree as terrible as THE SILVER CHALICE is, it is compulsively watchable. The bizarrest set design in the history of movies ...and Virginia and Jack are the centerpiece of histrionic thespian antics. And there is, of course, the stentorian presence of Lorne Greene as the Big Fisherman.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #75 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:51:29 AM »

There is a line in "Demetrius and the Gladiators" that always struck me funny (funny-odd, funny-amazing, funny-anything-but-ha-ha).

At some point in the proceedings, Claudius is discussing Christians with someone...and someone makes a comment about how Christians thrown to the lions simply stand there and sing praises to their god (or something equally astounding).

And Claudius says, "What people won't do in the name of religion."

Ain't it da trut'!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #76 on:** March 03, 2005, 10:02:40 AM »

Quote from: Hisaka on March 03, 2005, 03:46:20 AM

\... Every puppies resemble their mom in hair color, how about their dad’?

As Woody reported, Dad is a mystery, but each puppy has the same bridle coloration as their Mother.

Here is my 5 AM wake-up call from Baxter:

der Brucer

PS We have pruchased a more "manly" collar for him

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #77 on:** March 03, 2005, 10:18:58 AM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on March 03, 2005, 08:24:18 AM

DR Vixmom: Baxter and Benedick just came back from a walk with Momma Peggy and der Brucer. Baxter still isn't eating like we'd like him to, but is showing considerable energy; he and Benedick were playing tug-of-war with an old toy that they found.

Baxter was still a pokey puppy, but he walked 5 of the six blocks before I picked him and carried him home.

At leat I got Baxter to try some food - first lick off of the spoon, then eat some from my hand (yuk!), they he put his nose in the bowl and ate a bit.

Here is the Tug of War:

Bruno learned his lesson, and went to hide with the other new toy:

der Brucer

Kerry · « **Reply #78 on:** March 03, 2005, 10:24:48 AM »

For the Topic of the Day, does "The Life of Brian" count?

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #79 on:** March 03, 2005, 10:26:08 AM »

Quote from: Charles Pogue on March 03, 2005, 09:44:26 AM

Ron, I agree as terrible as THE SILVER CHALICE is, it is compulsively watchable. The bizarrest set design in the history of movies ...and Virginia and Jack are the centerpiece of histrionic thespian antics.

Although my memory dims in my carpuscular years, I rememeber a religious film three years before "The Silver Chalice" which set the standard for edible, and thoroughly eaten, scenery; "Quo Vadis"!

der Brucer

Kerry · « **Reply #80 on:** March 03, 2005, 10:26:23 AM »

Please don't tell me it's raining in LA. That just means we'll get it next, and tomorrow they are tearing off my roof. I don't want ti to rain here for another week or so, OK?

Jennifer · « **Reply #81 on:** March 03, 2005, 10:28:37 AM »

I am really enjoying these puppy stories. Thanks you guys!

Kerry · « **Reply #82 on:** March 03, 2005, 10:29:15 AM »

I'll admit that I actually had a kinder view towards the teachings of my youth after seeing, "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Godspell" and "The Last Temptation of Christ"-- especially the latter.

As for funny movies, I thought "The Greatest Story Ever Told" and "Ten Commandments" were a hoot.

Ginny · « **Reply #83 on:** March 03, 2005, 10:32:37 AM »

TOD, cont'd (sort of) - The episode of St. Elsewhere, one of my all-time favorite series, titled "After Life." Dr. Fiscus, played by Howie Mandel, is shot and experiences heaven, hell, and limbo.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #84 on:** March 03, 2005, 10:34:59 AM »

And there was also "David and Bathsheba".

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #85 on:** March 03, 2005, 10:42:08 AM »

There has already been mentioned three of Lloyd Douglas' books on film:

"The Robe", "Demetrious and the Gladiators" and "The Big Fishermen". But there is the one that started it all "Magnificent Obsession". The 1954 re-hash of the 1935 original is my favorite "Republican Family Values" film - Ronald Regan's cast off first wife opposite a closted gay romantic lead.

For a more upbeat view of religion we have "Elmer Gantry" and "The Exorcist".

And to join "THe Bells of St. Mary" let's add "It's a Wonderful Life".

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #86 on:** March 03, 2005, 10:48:01 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 03, 2005, 09:18:29 AM

I have HIGH HOPES -- of dining on "dim sum" today ..

I thought HIGH HOPES were high in the sky, apple pie hopes?

der Brucer

"I have high hopes, I have high hopes,
betting on the come, dim sum hopes"

::note to self: keep the day job!::

MBarnum · « **Reply #87 on:** March 03, 2005, 10:55:06 AM »

DR Kerry,
I have a small list of Bollywood for beginners for you: For modern movies:

DHADKAN (2000). Lots of soap opera histrionics as a gal, to please her parents, marries a man she doesn't love, leaving the man she does love not too happy! Stars Bollywood hunks Sunil Shetty and Akshay Kumar.

PAAP (2003) John Abraham (sigh) as a police detective protecting a young kid from killers...John takes his shirt off a LOT!

LAKEER (2004) John Abraham again. Love story/action film...movie is typical modern Bollywood...nothing special, but John is great...also has Sunil Shetty and some of the best musical numbers IMHO of any of the modern Bollywoods.

MBarnum · « **Reply #88 on:** March 03, 2005, 10:56:50 AM »

For vintage Bollywood...well, again it just depends on your choice of genres...there are some good scary ghost movies or some fun 007 type spy/action films, or weepy soap operas...I have suggestions for each type of genre DR Kerry, so just let me know your preferences.

vixmom · « **Reply #89 on:** March 03, 2005, 11:02:57 AM »

Did anybody here see "Luther" when it was out a few months ago (or was it last year?) ?

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