Topic: OF CABBAGES AND KINGS (Read 28976 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #330 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:08:17 PM »

I've seen some fairly recent pictures of Christopher Seibert, I assume some of the "out of shape" model. Yes, I could tell that he's heavier. Wouldn't matter one bit to me. I think he's talented and gorgeous at whatever weight he wants to weigh.

Matt H. · « **Reply #331 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:14:28 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on June 18, 2007, 07:36:22 PM

Made me cry every time I watched it!

And I do think there is an Emmy for featured player or something like that. There were several actors in season 2 that I thought deserved an award.

Actually, the category is called Guest Actor in a Drama Series and Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Of course the lad tonight can't be up for the upcoming Emmys. The season ended in May. He'd be considered NEXT season - an entire year away.

Matt H. · « **Reply #332 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:16:48 PM »

Page Twelve Hermione and Ron Dance!!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #333 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:18:18 PM »

I began my evening with a featurette on the MISS POTTER DVD that gives biographical information about the entire life of Beatrix Potter. (The movie only covers about two years in her adult life with some flashbacks to her childhood). A very interesting life to be sure, and one about which I knew very, very little.

Matt H. · « **Reply #334 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:19:48 PM »

I watched also on the MISS POTTER disc a featurette about the making of the film. Pretty fluffy stuff but with some good information. The three main stars - Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson - all participated.

Matt H. · « **Reply #335 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:22:14 PM »

Next, I watched THE UNINVITED on TCM. Robert Osborne insisted during his intro and during the follow-up after the film that he didn't see any lesbianism at all in the movie. Unless one was deaf, dumb, and blind, I don't see how you could miss the overt infatuation the woman who ran the mental institute had with the deceased mother of the young girl. She kept a GIANT portrait of the woman in her office, for goodness sake! And she spoke to it often, calling her "My darling" and "My angel."

Pretty obvious to me.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #336 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:22:58 PM »

I watched my first episode of THE CLOSER tonight. Crime shows aren't usually my cup of tea, but I found myself pretty quickly drawn into this one. The acting and writing were top notch. And the editing was exquisite!

The pop-ups are everywhere nowadays. When will the idiot network execs realize (or care) how much these types of ads annoy viewers?

Matt H. · « **Reply #337 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:24:24 PM »

And, then, delayed about 25 minutes, I watched the season premiere of THE CLOSER. I think the devastating emotions tied up in this story were much more fascinating than the actual murder mystery. Yes, I wanted to know who had committed the murders, but with such a dark story, the resolution wasn't as crucial to me as living the emotions of the survivors.

Matt H. · « **Reply #338 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:26:03 PM »

You're right about the pop-ups, and they're getting BIGGER. Some of those obliterated 1/3 of the screen when they came up, and they're very busy: busy enough to draw one's attention away from the focus of the show you're watching.

Matt H. · « **Reply #339 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:28:14 PM »

In the mail today, I got LUCY/MAME and DUBARRY WAS A LADY. So, I'll be watching the former tomorrow along with NANCY DREW, REPORTER.

I still have ENTOURAGE from last night to watch and STUDIO 60 from Thursday night, too.

But since KATHY GRIFFIN - MY LIFE ON THE D LIST doesn't come on until 10p.m., I should have plenty of time to squeeze it all in.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #340 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:31:45 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 18, 2007, 08:26:03 PM

You're right about the pop-ups, and they're getting BIGGER. Some of those obliterated 1/3 of the screen when they came up, and they're very busy: busy enough to draw one's attention away from the focus of the show you're watching.

The local ABC affiliate always flashes a HUGE pop up of their newsvan driving across the bottom of the screen at approx. 10:54 every night. You can imagine how this came close to destroying key moments during episodes of LOST this season.

Matt H. · « **Reply #341 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:44:08 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on June 18, 2007, 08:31:45 PM

The local ABC affiliate always flashes a HUGE pop up of their newsvan driving across the bottom of the screen at approx. 10:54 every night. You can imagine how this came close to destroying key moments during episodes of LOST this season.

Infuriating to say the least, but, as you said, very much a part of the TV landscape now and not going away.

Matt H. · « **Reply #342 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:46:22 PM »

Guess I'll do a little writing now and then head on down to bed.

Good night!

P.S. And DR Edi, congratulate everyone at THE CLOSER for a VERY successful season premiere. I hope the ratings are worthy of the show's quality.

bk · « **Reply #343 on:** June 18, 2007, 09:28:46 PM »

Finished the most perplexing French film, The Moustache. That may be it for this evening. I have so much to do tomorrow I want to clear my head.

bk · « **Reply #344 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:11:52 PM »

For forty-five minutes people have been sitting here like so much fish and not posting. Well, ya got trouble, my friend, and there will be a bitch-slapping to remember if this revoltin' development doesn't change pronto.

bk · « **Reply #345 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:19:25 PM »

I'm telling you, you will RUE the day. RUE, and I ain't kiddin'.

bk · « **Reply #346 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:20:05 PM »

The day will be RUED because to sit there and not post is RUDE, if you get my drift and you'll get a lot more than my drift if this keeps up.

bk · « **Reply #347 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:20:17 PM »

Will we never get to page thirteen?

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #348 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:20:23 PM »

I had to turn my computer into the Mac Store for repairs this weekend, which is why I have not been on to say hello or talk of cabbages and kings. Currently I am on my mothers computer, which has dial up connection and is quite slow compared to my fancy new airport wireless.

bk · « **Reply #349 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:20:34 PM »

I will single-handedly take us to page thirteen.

bk · « **Reply #350 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:21:03 PM »

Ah, a customer!

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #351 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:21:17 PM »

I have some fun pictures to post

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #352 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:23:39 PM »

I must say I am very excited about the new book coming out and happen to think it is worlds more intelligent and interesting than the Nancy Drew movie.

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #353 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:31:17 PM »

During the Hollywood Bowl's Off-season the Lasky-Demille Barn holds Thursday night events and lectures about Hollywood's past. On these nights I help to serve concessions. On this night the event was about the Oscar-winning costume designer William Travilla (1920-1990), best-known for designing costumes for Marilyn Monroe -- including her famous white dress in "The Seven Year Itch". The lady to my right is Mary. Her and her cousin have recently been putting together the food tables and they look marvelous. We all have a great time.

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #354 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:34:52 PM »

This evening was a book signing for JIM HEIMANN'S: Out With the Stars: Hollywood Nightlife in the Golden Era. Many pictures of Hollywood in the 1940's were shown.

bk · « **Reply #355 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:40:35 PM »

Everyone ran away, didn't they? Just sat here like so much fish, then ran away. They will RUE the day.

bk · « **Reply #356 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:41:34 PM »

Gimme some of that food!

Adriana Patti · « **Reply #357 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:43:33 PM »

It was very good, too bad you did not come....

Cillaliz · « **Reply #358 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:48:32 PM »

I am very sleepy and don't have time to read posts today...so, I will just say hello and DR Singdaw, thanks for the package. It arrived while I was gone and I forgot to mention it last night.

bk · « **Reply #359 on:** June 18, 2007, 11:15:27 PM »

And then there were none.

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