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[MBarnum]

As for my continued interest in thes "psychotronic" films...they have such a nostalgic feel for me and some, like the films of Ed Wood or Herschel Gordon Lewis fascinate me for the fact that, disregarding any talent or prior experience they may or may not have had, these film makers still persued their dream of making movies.

And the movies are fun and make me feel happy when I watch them.

[Edisaurus]

I'm sure you mean Frances Sternhagen as she actually plays Brenda's mother. And she deserves a guest actor Emmy nomination next year for her performance. I adored her episodes this past season.

DUUUHHHHHH...I should be fired! My excuse: I hadn't had my 3 shot latte yet!

[MBarnum]

My Bollywood obsession began when BK discussed the Indian version of Agatha Christie's TEN LITTLE INDIANS titled GUMNAAM (1963). It sounded like fun so I bought it and along with a few compilation DVDs containing just the musical scenes from various newer Bollywood movies.

Now I am hooked and can't seem to get enought Bollywood!

[MBarnum]

And I have fun finding new favorites in film...I have discovered the joy of Toshiro Mifune and his early Kurosawa films and I have begun to really enjoy Egyptian cinema, particularly their 1940s and 50s comedies. Also I am finding that Japan has made some very cute little comedies in the last few years similar in vain to SHALL WE DANCE...and thanks to JRand53 I am getting hooked on Mexican melodramas of the 40s, 50s, and 60s...having long enjoyed their crazy horror and sci-fi films it is fun to find that their other genres can be just as kooky!

[Cillaliz]

Please, friends, stop me!  I've spent more than an hour looking for my NYC Metrocard from last January.  You see, DH Richard still has his and it's good until Nov. 30, 2006.  Mine is nowhere to be found.  I know I can just get another one, but it's so uncharacteristic for him to have saved something like that and me to have discarded it.  Someone, please, tell me to give it up!

DR GINNY>>>>>>>>GIVE IT UP!!!!!

Actually if you quit looking and just put things together for the trip it may turn up, if not, my guess is you planned well enough that there isn't much left on the card anyway

[Edisaurus]

Favorite lurid movies..H. G. Lewis' made in Florida films BLOOD FEAST (1963) and 2000 MANIACS (1964).

DR MBarnum, you would love DriveInvasion, our Labor Day exploitation extravaganza!
http://www.starlightdrivein.com/

Two years ago, they showed both of these films, and one of their special guests was the producer, David Friedman. They also showed his film "Trader Hornee", which was like a porn film without the sex! And another goodlurid film, "Spider Baby". Another favorite I saw at the Starlight was "Mondo Teeno", also known as "Teenage Rebellion". I've been on the lookout for that almost as hard as Ginny's been looking for her Metrocard!

I love Psychotronic magazine and their film guide. Have you checked out the movies on http://www.somethingweird.com/  
I buy a lot from them.

And DR JRand56, "Homicidal" is probably one of my all-time favorites. How can you resist a movie that contains a "Fright Break" and a heroine names Miriam Webster?

[DERBRUCER]

Now I am hooked and can't seem to get enought Bollywood!

I SPY BARNUM!



der Brucer

[Cillaliz]

Oh man, I was just about to get working and what should come on Iowa Pubilc Television, but The Sioux City Symphony performing  Vivaldi's Four Seasons.  Wonder if that would be considered good background music to supress illegal arrests made with no probable cause and excessive force?

[Edisaurus]

Vivaldi's Four Seasons.  Wonder if that would be considered good background music to supress illegal arrests made with no probable cause and excessive force?

We used several Respighi pieces in Sacco and Vanzetti...seemed to work well!

[DERBRUCER]

Another favorite I saw at the Starlight was "Mondo Teeno", also known as "Teenage Rebellion".

From the IMDB review of Teenage Rebellion

Also there are two sequences dealing with Italian prostitutes which might be interesting, but they're speaking Italian and there's no subtitles!

A scene betwen to Italian hos and somebody is worried about the dialog

der Brucer

PS Might stop looking -no DVD or VHS releases (Unless Captain Jack can get you a copy)

[DERBRUCER]

.. Vivaldi's Four Seasons.  Wonder if that would be considered good background music to supress illegal arrests made with no probable cause and excessive force?

Only if performed by Wendy Carlos (Clockwork Orange)

der Brucer

[DERBRUCER]

For pet owners considering home decorating projects:



der Brucer

The above photo caption:

This painted elephant, part of British graffiti artist Banksy's show last weekend in downtown L.A., had local animal-rights activists hopping mad.
(Béatrice de Géa / LAT)

[Ginny]

DR GINNY>>>>>>>>GIVE IT UP!!!!!

Actually if you quit looking and just put things together for the trip it may turn up, if not, my guess is you planned well enough that there isn't much left on the card anyway

Whew, thanks, DR Cillaliz!  I needed that.  It's not so much the money that's making me obsess, but the irritation that Richard has his card and I don't have mine  

Along the way, I have found some other things, like a Michigan (state of, not University of) bookmark that someone special gave me.

[Edisaurus]

For pet owners considering home decorating projects:

The perfect decor in which to enjoy your Bollywood movies!

[Ginny]

Oh man, I was just about to get working and what should come on Iowa Pubilc Television, but The Sioux City Symphony performing  Vivaldi's Four Seasons.  Wonder if that would be considered good background music to supress illegal arrests made with no probable cause and excessive force?

Vivaldi works for me...

[Cillaliz]

For pet owners considering home decorating projects:



der Brucer

The above photo caption:

Speaking of the elephant in the livingroom.....

[DERBRUCER]

Can MR ED post?



der Brucer

Caption:

Horses evacuated from an Ojai ranch because of the Day fire are housed at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Now in its third week, the wildfire has burned more than 97,685 acres in the Los Padres National Forest.
(Stephen Osman / LAT)

[Cillaliz]

Last night at the Symphony I looked across the aisle and there was the mother and daughter who considered adopting Boo when we were in the midst of kitty civil war in June.  The mother said the daughter asks about Bootsie often.  I assured her that Bootsie (now Boo) has a good home and that she is happy with her sister.   They requested photos, so I sent some this morning.  

I have to say that seeing them, all I could think is they would have provided a good home, but I'm so glad that it didn't happen.  Boo curled up with me all night last night and was purring like crazy. They haven't fought once today.  You'd almost think she knew.

[DakotaCelt]

Any one ever her of Summer Camp Nightmare?

It has Chuck Connors in it....

I was never a fan of Nightmare on Elm Street or Friday teh 13th... Halloween was different...

[DERBRUCER]

 Boo curled up with me all night last night and was purring like crazy. They haven't fought once today.  You'd almost think she knew.

Just another conniving affectionate female

[DakotaCelt]

I am glad you could  reassure them Cilla that Boo was happy. BTW, lovely photos you shared earlier in the week.

[DakotaCelt]

Good day one and all fellow DRs...

[DakotaCelt]

I do like Psycho, Vertigo and a few other thrillers.

NOt a fan of Birds.

I did see The Blob many years ago on the telly.

[Cillaliz]

Just another conniving affectionate female

If it means no fighting...works for me  

[DakotaCelt]

Funny picture DR derBrucer.

[Edisaurus]

Any one ever her of Summer Camp Nightmare?
It has Chuck Connors in it....

No, but it's probably better than the "Sleepaway Camp" films I worked on. Chuck Connors is in "Tourist Trap", a creepy and lurid film involving a lot of mannequins. High up there on my lurid list!

[DakotaCelt]

DR Cilla, I am glad to hear they are getting along better.

When do you go to NYC, Cilla?

[DakotaCelt]

No, but it's probably better than the "Sleepaway Camp" films I worked on. Chuck Connors is in "Tourist Trap", a creepy and lurid film involving a lot of mannequins. High up there on my lurid list!

It was actually interesting compared to some of the teen films of that time.

Nice to chat with you Edisaurus...

[TCB]

I've been up, and back to bed, and up again, and back to bed again, since four-thirty this morning.  (That's one-thirty HHWDST (Haines His Way Daylight Savings Time).)

This is not because I wanted to be up/back/up/back.  Our smoke alarm has decided to act up.

I was in the middle of a very enjoyable dream, the details of which are now obliterated, when this shreeking BLEEEEP kept repeating in the middle of the night.  Der Brucer, whom I had to nudge awake (he can sleep through anything, and is mentioned in Guiness' in a footnote), told me to turn on the stove hood's fan and open the back door.  That worked for a while, but presently the BLEEEEPING started again.  There was no evidence of any fire, or anything that could have set off the alarm.  It's just too dang sensitive.  If we showed it those pics of Pogue half naked on stage, it would BLEEEEP.

I've somehow had enough sleep for the night, and should do OK at work, but it is still very frustrating.

I would say it is probably your battery.

[DERBRUCER]

Any one ever her of Summer Camp Nightmare?

It has Chuck Connors in it....

And (surprise) Melissa Reeves from Days of our Lives!

der Brucer