Topic: NEW GIRL IN TOWN (Read 28754 times)

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #150 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:06:12 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on November 21, 2006, 01:34:28 PM

Next, I finished THE DA VINCI CODE. Enjoyed it just as much the second time around. I'd be curious to hear from those here that read the book and saw the movie if you felt cheated out of anything significent in the transition from book to screen.

No, I really enjoyed both (however, I prefered the books ending scenes at Rosslyn with Sophie's grandmother over the film's).

Did you get the bonus DVD "The Creation of the Di Vinci Code"? It has some nice interview material with Dan Brown expresing how fine a job he thinks Howard and Goldsman did on translating the book to film .

der Brucer

Tomovoz · « **Reply #151 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:06:33 PM »

Question for DRs. Is "Reds" awaiting a new cleaned up release or is it available. Mixed messages on Amazon! Last time I checked it was only on VCR and expensive. One Amazon listing says "yet to be released" or whatever. The movie is not available here in OZ as yet.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #152 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:19:15 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on November 21, 2006, 01:47:26 PM

First Run also released on DVD those East German westerns that I have fallen in love with...are you involved with those at all? Or are you involved with First Run only as far as them releasing your films.

Just for releasing our films. I like their catalogue and am happy to be in their stable!

JMK · « **Reply #153 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:23:49 PM »

Tomovoz: Reds is out on DVD here in a special edition.

TOD: the little-known Legrand/David musical Brainchild had an awesome window card which I have. I also managed to get the privately released "OCR" which has some very nice stuff on it.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #154 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:30:31 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on November 21, 2006, 01:53:55 PM

Well, you sure have mastered the capitalist mantra!
They probably wouldn't sell to me because of my Party affiliation

I'm not a Capitalist...I just want to make the world a better place!

I won't make any $ off the release; the profits will go to paying off what it cost to make it. (We still have bills after 5 years.) Then profits will go to paying off Sacco and Vanzetti bills, including the extra 20K to license archival materials for theatrical release, and all the expenses that First Run incurs to publicize the film and make prints. Since the filmmakers make a fraction of the profits anyway, I'm not anticipating ever getting paid for working on this film, but that's not why we made it, anyway. It's the one and only film I've worked on where I wouldn't change anything, except maybe cut 3 frames out of one particular edit.

Im my other life for Turner, Disney et al, I AM a capitalist!

Matt H. · « **Reply #155 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:34:14 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on November 21, 2006, 02:06:12 PM

Did you get the bonus DVD "The Creation of the Di Vinci Code"? It has some nice interview material with Dan Brown expresing how fine a job he thinks Howard and Goldsman did on translating the book to film .

No, I got the 2 disc-set but not the set that had that other DVD. I assume there will be some Dan Brown interview footage on the special features disc which I have not gotten to yet.

Matt H. · « **Reply #156 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:35:18 PM »

I'm heading down now to clean the living room before heading off to my friend's house to complete his HDTV installation.

WBBL.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #157 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:36:40 PM »

Thank you JMK.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #158 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:46:14 PM »

Quote from: JRand56 on November 21, 2006, 12:00:59 PM

Isn't the internet a mysterious thing?

DR RLP must be having Soup Someplace.

I had a bowl of Meat Ball Soup....simply YUMMY!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #159 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:49:15 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on November 21, 2006, 02:30:31 PM

...I just want to make the world a better place!

Do we cue up a Bert Parks vocal

der Brucer

Edisaurus · « **Reply #160 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:49:28 PM »

Speaking of posters...

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #161 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:52:31 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on November 21, 2006, 01:25:33 PM

You were right the second time, DR JRand. It was A WEDDING. I liked it very much.

Many of Altman's films I didn't cotton to the first time around, especially NASHVILLE (which I now think is a masterpiece) and BUFFALO BILL AND THE INDIANS (which I enjoy very much now). Loved THE PLAYER and GOSFORD PARK immediately.

The one film of his I haven't seen and want to see is SHORT CUTS.

The bride of "A Wedding" was one Miss Amy Stryker. Actually, her real name is Amy Irwin, but since Amy Irving was hot at that time, Ms. Irwin used her mother's maiden name.

How do I know this?

Well may you ask.

Ms. Irwin/Stryker is from Greenville SC and was a frequent performer with the Greenville Little Theater. I saw her in several productions. My mom sent me clippings when she was doing the Altman film.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #162 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:55:43 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on November 21, 2006, 01:34:28 PM

Next, I finished THE DA VINCI CODE. Enjoyed it just as much the second time around. I'd be curious to hear from those here that read the book and saw the movie if you felt cheated out of anything significent in the transition from book to screen.

I liked the book and found the movie rather hum-drum except when Sir Ian showed up. The movie was quite faithful to the book until the last 20 minutes when it suddenly wasn't, and I think I'd have liked the film more if it hadn't been so faithful - except for vutting the romance between Hanks and Tautou - and shorter. It was way too long.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #163 on:** November 21, 2006, 03:00:43 PM »

About SOUP - for RonP:

der Brucer

JMK · « **Reply #164 on:** November 21, 2006, 03:03:10 PM »

If anyone is looking for some cheap stocking stuffers, I'm having my annual Buy 2, Get 1 Free declutterathon on eBay right now:

Search for seller JMK56

One BK-produced disc (sorry, BK, you gave me a sparkling prize I already had), plus some OCRs, DVDs, Brasil CDs and some books. Did I mention Buy 2, Get 1 Free?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #165 on:** November 21, 2006, 04:16:10 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on November 21, 2006, 02:49:15 PM

Do we cue up a Bert Parks vocal

der Brucer

"Ohhhhh, THERE she is....

Miss Magnanimous....

There she is, Your ideal!"

MusicGuy · « **Reply #166 on:** November 21, 2006, 04:47:14 PM »

Congratulations to VixMom on your new job !!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #167 on:** November 21, 2006, 06:07:36 PM »

Sometimes, hearing a line out of context can work wonders.

Der B is watching NCIS, and someone just emoted the following:

"You've got your greasy fingerprints all over my peanut butter jar!"

Just think of the uses such a line can have!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #168 on:** November 21, 2006, 06:11:32 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 21, 2006, 11:09:27 AM

My senses tell me lunch time is drawing nigh.

I'm hoping for some terrific soup at a local eatery known for its soups.

You mean, the soups are the eatery's bread and butter?

George · « **Reply #169 on:** November 21, 2006, 06:24:39 PM »

Yesterday, I went to rehearsal (first night on the set) and things went...not too badly.

The real good news is that we got parking passes!! None of us has to pay for parking for the entire run of the show! It's actually for rehearsals this week and next week that we need the passes. All of our performances are on the weekends, when they don't charge for parking. Anyway, it was a nice surprise to find that out!

George · « **Reply #170 on:** November 21, 2006, 06:31:17 PM »

Also yesterday, I bought some new shoes for my Indian costume...it's to die for!! When I went to Payless Shoes to the women's section, there was a woman with her probably 13 year old daughter. There I was, trying on women's shoes and she was watching me. I just smiled and continued with what I was doing. I bought three different kinds, and the director and costume designer made the final decision. They will work with the costume the best and, although they weren't the most comfortable of the three, they weren't the least comfortable.

Now all I need to get are some fishnet stockings! My friend Margo said I should try Lane Bryant. There's a new store here in Olympia, so I'll try that when I leave work, in a few minutes.

George · « **Reply #171 on:** November 21, 2006, 06:34:38 PM »

Off to rehearsal!!

Michael · « **Reply #172 on:** November 21, 2006, 06:54:36 PM »

OKAY I have my Robert Altman story.

Altman filmed Quintet (Not one of his best) in Montreal one very cold winter. They main location was (still stanfing at that time) the Man and His World pavillon from Expo 67.( These pavillon's were not winterize as they were all meant to be torn down after the fair. They remained standing for several more years and from time and elements finally were bought down.)

Back to the story.

My father's old law firm was retained as council for the film. An American production filming in Canada. I heard alot of stories, but one remained in my memory.

Of course the usual stories of rampant drug use (Cocaine the drug of choice when they watched the dailies. "They were stoned" as it was told to me.

Nina Van Pallandt was in the film (Best know as part of the Howard Hughes book hoax). Her character was killed in the film by having a skewer driven through her face..

That night Altman had his chef prepare for shiskabob for the cast as the farewell dinner for Nina Van Pallandt.

Michael · « **Reply #173 on:** November 21, 2006, 06:59:02 PM »

And I forgot to post this earlier in honor of Merrill's arrival in LA and joining the cast of The Brain From Planet X

There's a new girl in town and she's looking good.
There's a fresh freckled face, in the neighborhoood.
There's a new girl in town, with a brand new style.
She was just passing through,
but if things work out she's gonna stay awhile....ba ba bum bum bummmm

There's a new girl in town, 'cause I'm feelin good.
Get a smile, get a song, for the neighborhood
Things are great when you stand on your own two feet
and this girl's here to say
with some luck and love life's gonna be
so sweeeeeeeeeet!

PennyO · « **Reply #174 on:** November 21, 2006, 08:12:30 PM »

Hi, y'all!

Grueling day - one more, then lotsa homework, papers, etc, then ONE MORE WEEK, then a marathon weekend, then finals, and I"M DONE!!

PennyO · « **Reply #175 on:** November 21, 2006, 08:12:45 PM »

Oy. What was I thinking???

PennyO · « **Reply #176 on:** November 21, 2006, 08:13:32 PM »

Harks back to eight a week, in outa town tryouts, on a 10 outa 12 schedule...

PennyO · « **Reply #177 on:** November 21, 2006, 08:14:10 PM »

Looking forward to BRAIN, as is everyone else, I warrant...

PennyO · « **Reply #178 on:** November 21, 2006, 08:14:45 PM »

Hi, Noo Yawk boyz.

PennyO · « **Reply #179 on:** November 21, 2006, 08:19:29 PM »

I love Der Brucer's new avatar!

Happy Noo Job, Vixmom!

Okay, off to read another 300 or so pages before beddie bye...

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