Topic: THE MISSING HOURS (Read 63621 times)

PennyO · « **Reply #150 on:** July 12, 2006, 01:08:13 PM »

I wonder if I'll still be in LA, to come to the cabaret...

Matt H. · « **Reply #151 on:** July 12, 2006, 01:21:30 PM »

Sort of flailing around for things to watch today. I began with the Thanksgiving episode of FRIENDS from Season 7.

This is the one in which we found out that Dr. Ross didn't know all 50 state names (neither did anyone else), Chandler hated dogs, and, the best thing in the episode, Joey's coining of the phrase "a moo point." Hilarious.

Matt H. · « **Reply #152 on:** July 12, 2006, 01:24:07 PM »

Next up was another episode of THE WILD WILD WEST, this one from the third disc in the set of the first season.

Much more a traditional western-like episode than the usual sci-fi tinged shows in the series, this one boasted some surprising guest stars:

Leslie Nielsen, Katherine Ross, John Drew Barrymore, Elsha Cook, Jr., and Jackie Joseph (who didn't even get billing).

Matt H. · « **Reply #153 on:** July 12, 2006, 01:27:09 PM »

Then I watched AFTER THE FUNERAL from the latest Hercule Poirot boxed set. If you've seen Margaret Rutherford's MURDER AT THE GALLOP, you know the basic mystery and the identity of the murderer. However, even if I hadn't already been tipped off by that previous film, one particular casting decision let the cat out of the bag very, very early. Sad to say, this is probably the most disappointing Poirot mystery that I've seen. (It was nice to get the backstories on the other suspects which were missing from MURDER AT THE GALLOP.)

Matt H. · « **Reply #154 on:** July 12, 2006, 01:31:50 PM »

And I finished this afternoon with the blooper reel for 1938 from the ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD 2-disc set. Called BREAKDOWNS OF 1938, we get to see folks like Kay Francis, Claudette Colbert, Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, Hugh Herbert, Pat O'Brien, and other luminaries flub and bungle through some of their 1938 films.

I probably wouldn't have pulled this out except I was reading reviews of the Warners Tough Guy boxed set that's coming out next week, and special features on several of those DVDs were BREAKDOWN blooper reels from 1936, 1937, and 1939. It was mentioned in the review that the 1938 reel was in the ROBIN HOOD set, and I'd never watched it before. There are outtakes specifically from Robin Hood on the disc, and I'll watch those when I go back downstairs.

Matt H. · « **Reply #155 on:** July 12, 2006, 01:32:23 PM »

The DVR right now is recording WOody Allen's MELINDA AND MELINDA which I've never seen, so I'll be watching that tonight.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #156 on:** July 12, 2006, 01:51:09 PM »

I've spent the day sorting through 18 days' worth of mail and packages. I have a bit of reading this week.

The meeting about the Singing Nun is set for Saturday, and I've made a couple of phone calls about some other work. There are tornado warnings outside the city, and they keep interrupting the television with warnings. I hope whatever storms we are getting cut down the humidity.

I loved WILL IN THE WRLD, and I got today a book about Christopher Marlowe, THE RECKONING. It will be my subway/bus reading for the next few months.

Ginny · « **Reply #157 on:** July 12, 2006, 01:53:00 PM »

Just finishing my dinner hour before I have to go set up the Auditorium for my song & dance (not really!) at 5:30.

The new phone number for my library is 463-BOOK(2665), which is also 463-COOL. Doesn't take much to entertain us in times of techno-stress!

Ginny · « **Reply #158 on:** July 12, 2006, 01:54:21 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 12, 2006, 01:51:09 PM

There are tornado warnings outside the city, and they keep interrupting the television with warnings. I hope whatever storms we are getting cut down the humidity.

DR Elmore - that's what roared through here last night. Don't count on it eliminating the humidity, sorry.

TCB · « **Reply #159 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:10:24 PM »

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]HAPPY BIRTHDAY,[/move]

[move=right,scroll,6,transparent,100%]DR CILLALIZ!!![/move]

TCB · « **Reply #160 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:12:50 PM »

Quote from: Ben on July 12, 2006, 05:13:22 AM

I have some honey for you so we need to get together.

Gee, when was the last time I heard that line?

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Danise · « **Reply #161 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:13:37 PM »

Evening all! Thank you for all the vibes and good wishes. I've been debating if I should say something for weeks.

I'm sure everything will be fine.

Danise · « **Reply #162 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:14:45 PM »

I am very tired tonight.

Danise · « **Reply #163 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:16:56 PM »

Sorry to hear about your room mate woes, DR Elmore.

But I'm glad that DR Cillaliz has her AC. Humm, just what is AC? Someday I'll have a house that has that.

Danise · « **Reply #164 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:18:23 PM »

Well, we're almost home and I need to wrap the computer in a bad because it's raining.

Have a good evening all!

Matt H. · « **Reply #165 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:34:00 PM »

Time to head down now and clean the den. Then, it's on to Woody Allen-land.

WBBL.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #166 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:36:28 PM »

heavy rains

MBarnum · « **Reply #167 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:44:01 PM »

I hate Geico Insurance.

That is all.

Matthew · « **Reply #168 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:46:54 PM »

Home from NYC and Pennsylvania. Good times. I so want to move to the east coast in the near future, probably Pennsylvania. Stay tuned for more on that

MBarnum · « **Reply #169 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:48:01 PM »

I am in a grumpy mood due to car replacement issues.

MBarnum · « **Reply #170 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:48:37 PM »

Welcome back Matthew...I felt the same way after my visit east!

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #171 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:57:22 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on July 12, 2006, 07:53:20 AM

Something silly just occured to me.

Do soap actors ever get written out of shows because the writers run out of ideas for stories for their characters?

Mr. Ashford could well have been given the axe not for anything he has or hasn't done, but because the writers have run out of things to say about his character.

Could happen.

In any case, it seems to me that he'll be able to find other work, and quickly.

It could but in the case of Matt, I doubt that. IN the opinion of many of the fans, Matt was let go due to Missy, his co-star leaving. They (TPTB) cannot see Jack as a stand alone character and the potential it provides.

However the appreciation of Matt's talents will never waiver. The fans admire him far too much to let that falter.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #172 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:59:51 PM »

Quote from: TCB on July 12, 2006, 02:12:50 PM

Gee, when was the last time I heard that line?
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About the time the Rosetta Stone was carved?

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #173 on:** July 12, 2006, 03:00:20 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on July 12, 2006, 07:53:20 AM

Something silly just occured to me.

Do soap actors ever get written out of shows because the writers run out of ideas for stories for their characters?

There have been cases of it but it boils down to TPTB like the actor or the character or if they have a personal bone against them.

In Matt's case he has been fired three times by DAys and the last time they brought him back they continually had his character dying and then backburnered. GRanted the writer they had for a bit was less than competent for it was the same individual who writes Passion and he apparently did not like Matt.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #174 on:** July 12, 2006, 03:04:57 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on July 12, 2006, 02:44:01 PM

I hate Geico Insurance.

That is all.

You mean, it's not all they advertise it to be?

?

Who has Geico? You or the girl?

bk · « **Reply #175 on:** July 12, 2006, 03:06:08 PM »

Back from a very nice and productive lunch meeting. And now - my local DVD store just got in early copies of the new Special Edition of Some Like It Hot and the Jayne Mansfield Collection (The Girl Can't Help It, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter, and The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw) - isn't that FABOOOOOO?

MBarnum · « **Reply #176 on:** July 12, 2006, 03:07:13 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 12, 2006, 03:04:57 PM

You mean, it's not all they advertise it to be??

Who has Geico? You or the girl?

The girl.

Geico is supposed to replace my 2005 Hyundai, but with what they want to give me I couldn't even afford a Tonka truck!

MBarnum · « **Reply #177 on:** July 12, 2006, 03:08:26 PM »

BK, you also should have some Twist movies in your mailbox any day now!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #178 on:** July 12, 2006, 03:13:17 PM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR CILLALIZ

The best of Health vibes, compassionate vibes, homecoming vibes and money rolling in vibes to all those in need.

For those interested - a person has been charged with the murder of a couple of days ago. (Not my young friend!). I'm hoping to be here more often in the next week - it's just been a demanding time and the people I care about have needed support.

George · « **Reply #179 on:** July 12, 2006, 03:27:45 PM »

Good news, Tomovoz! Let's hope justice is served.

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