Topic: THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR OF THE MISSING DAY (Read 21150 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #90 on:** August 22, 2006, 10:52:41 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on August 22, 2006, 09:14:04 AM

DR Elmore - I always wondered what happened to your idea for a Nancy Drew musical - now I know!

There was a very camp and funny off-Broadway version that, I believe, was forced to change its name becuase of rights, TRIXIE TRUE TEEN DETECTIVE. Beaten to the punch, I abandoned the idea.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #91 on:** August 22, 2006, 10:55:17 AM »

AP

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Case of Man Who Said He Intended to Eat Girl's Flesh Opens in Oklahoma

Which reminds me, it's lunch time.

der brucer

elmore3003 · « **Reply #92 on:** August 22, 2006, 10:58:03 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on August 22, 2006, 09:53:51 AM

Anybody in NYC planning to see this? Anybody know anything about the production? About a year ago I developed quite a fascination with Dawn Powell. That was what prompted me to go to the Mint Theatre last October to see the world premier of her play Walking Down Broadway.

DR Ginny, the Fringe sells out the first day tickets go on sale. Otherwise, I'd love to see it.

Does any DR have a phone number for vixmom? If so, please PM me; I cannot find it anywhere on my computer and I know I have it.

Ben · « **Reply #93 on:** August 22, 2006, 11:03:29 AM »

Donald, what a wonderful radio show this week. I especially loved that I got to hear two numbers from Grey Gardens. The CD is released today and I will get it as soon as I can find it. I can't wait to see the show again when it re-opens at the Walter Kerr.

Ben · « **Reply #94 on:** August 22, 2006, 11:04:31 AM »

Larry, I just checked here at the office and I don't have Vixmom's phone number. I will check when I get home. If I have it I will send it out to you.

bk · « **Reply #95 on:** August 22, 2006, 11:21:59 AM »

Back from the jog, and shall now get crackin' on the two Brain scenes.

George · « **Reply #96 on:** August 22, 2006, 11:47:54 AM »

Speaking of Nancy Drew, I'm at work ordering juvenile replacements (actually, just extra copies of titles that we already have) and one of the titles is "The Old Fashioned Mystery of the Haunted Dollhouse." It's a Nancy Drew graphic novel!

I also just ordered "My Louisiana Sky" by Kimberly Willis Holt. There was a movie version starring Juliette Lewis, with a screenplay written by our very own Maria!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #97 on:** August 22, 2006, 12:25:52 PM »

Kimmel Pens Brain Ballad

Nice Variety headline.....

Followed of course by

Brain Boffo at Box Office

Rodzinski · « **Reply #98 on:** August 22, 2006, 12:44:29 PM »

Funny I looked up Maria's credits, when you mentioned that, George, and saw that she was a writer on the Canadian show, SEEING THINGS, which I used to love watching on PBS back in the 80s.

Louis Giaconi, now there was a good TV detective. I often think that MEDIUM steals some of its ideas and concepts from SEEING THINGS.

Ginny · « **Reply #99 on:** August 22, 2006, 12:50:30 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on August 22, 2006, 10:52:41 AM

There was a very camp and funny off-Broadway version that, I believe, was forced to change its name becuase of rights, TRIXIE TRUE TEEN DETECTIVE. Beaten to the punch, I abandoned the idea.

When all the other girls my age were reading Nancy Drew, I read a mystery series featuring Trixie Belden. Wonder if there's a connection.

MBarnum · « **Reply #100 on:** August 22, 2006, 12:56:07 PM »

DR Elmore, there should be a package arriving via USPS any day now.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #101 on:** August 22, 2006, 12:58:19 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on August 22, 2006, 12:56:07 PM

DR Elmore, there should be a package arriving via USPS any day now.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm . . . . . . . .

MBarnum · « **Reply #102 on:** August 22, 2006, 01:01:32 PM »

Don't be afraid DR Elmore.

Matt H. · « **Reply #103 on:** August 22, 2006, 01:22:37 PM »

Had several phone calls today but managed some fun video enterprises nevertheless.

Began by finishing the special features on ADAM & STEVE. In addition to a making of featurette, there are the outtakes with or without commentary, and a gag reel. I watched all of those. There's also a line dance instruction video (there are two line dancing segments in the film), but I didn't take the time to watch the entire video instruction. The choreographer for the film is the instructor for the video.

Matt H. · « **Reply #104 on:** August 22, 2006, 01:26:16 PM »

Next I put in TWELVE MONKEYS, the Terry Gilliam thriller I've always liked. I hadn't watched it in several years, and this DVD transfer is really in need of restoration. I know to give the movie a off-kilter feel, Gilliam filmed the movie sort of grainy and with bleached out colors. Still, I don't think it's as sharp as other transfers from the same period.

I read that there's going to be an HD-DVD of this film released (it may already be out), so I'm assuming Universal remastered it so it would look the best possible in HD.

Matt H. · « **Reply #105 on:** August 22, 2006, 01:28:49 PM »

Then, I watched VANISHED from last night's premiere. Excellent kidnap drama with lots more going on than first meets the eye. Looks like there are secrets aplenty in this story, and if the show runs, it promises to have surprises every week.

NBC is going to have a similar serial drama about a kidnapping this season, too, but now that I've gotten into this one, I doubt I'll give the NBC version a look. With so many serialized dramas on the air this season, my brain will only be able to hold so many stories at one time.

Matt H. · « **Reply #106 on:** August 22, 2006, 01:30:03 PM »

It has really started raining here! Wow! But not thundering and lightning - just rain! Torrents of it!

Matt H. · « **Reply #107 on:** August 22, 2006, 01:30:46 PM »

And SUSAN AND GOD is recording onto a DVD-R as we speak though I'm not watching it as it records. I'll watch it later.

bk · « **Reply #108 on:** August 22, 2006, 01:31:04 PM »

Ate a Subway Club and that's it for today.

Matt H. · « **Reply #109 on:** August 22, 2006, 01:31:36 PM »

I got the new DVD of THIS ISLAND EARTH which came out today. I'll get to it probably tomorrow.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #110 on:** August 22, 2006, 01:39:06 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on August 22, 2006, 07:59:33 AM

And why were her stories usually superior to the Hardy boys?

Considering that both series (together with the Bobbsey Twins, Tom Swift and the Rover Boys) were all products of the same literary sweatshop (the Edward Stratemeyer Syndicate) and were allegedly sometimes written by the same authors, one would expect a more even quality.

der Brucer

The Rover Boys? You mean Marty, Mikey, Buster, Fletcher (and honorary member Bonnie)?

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #111 on:** August 22, 2006, 01:50:36 PM »

Last night we had a lovely thunderstorm, which left things cool and cloudy today. So, this morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #112 on:** August 22, 2006, 02:04:51 PM »

I also saw butterflies:

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #113 on:** August 22, 2006, 02:05:19 PM »

another:

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #114 on:** August 22, 2006, 02:07:30 PM »

And lizards:

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #115 on:** August 22, 2006, 02:08:33 PM »

It was probably a combination of the espresso I had before I got there and the rattlesnake, but I was too edgy to look up for birds today. I kept my eyes down.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #116 on:** August 22, 2006, 02:18:28 PM »

TOD: Although he's not a detective, I love James Qwilleran who solves all the murders in Moose County with the assistance of his Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum in the Cat Who books by Lillain Jackson Braun

Matt H. · « **Reply #117 on:** August 22, 2006, 02:19:00 PM »

Off to supervise the ending of the DVD-R recording. Then must clean the den. Have other DVDs to watch tonight before RESCUE ME comes on.

WBBL.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #118 on:** August 22, 2006, 02:19:31 PM »

Rattlesnakes are the main reason I wasn't much of a hiker when I lived in AZ. Snakes on the plain are a scary thing

George · « **Reply #119 on:** August 22, 2006, 02:20:19 PM »

Wow! You run across some interesting wildlife where you live, DRLaura! Very different than Olympia, Washington.

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