Topic: THE SWIMMING HEAD (Read 35337 times)

bk · « **Reply #210 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:22:40 PM »

Just had some really annoying things to deal with - I do wish life would run on a smoother line sometimes.

I did get a mug in the mail - from the place from where I purchased my sunglasses.

bk · « **Reply #211 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:27:54 PM »

The NYMF guy is out of the office and has been all day - I just asked the gal to reiterate to him what I wrote in my e and left on his voice mail, so hopefully that will get to him and we'll be good to go - she did seem to recognize the title when I said it to her.

td · « **Reply #212 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:31:47 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on June 25, 2007, 07:24:23 AM

Speaking of Richard Kiley, another guilty pleasure musical film of mine: THE LITTLE PRINCE.

And, as others have mentioned, THE APPLE.

I feel NO guilt at all about THE LITTLE PRINCE; I find it charming.
DR Edisaurus and I are people of impeccable taste lately.

td · « **Reply #213 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:33:59 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 25, 2007, 07:40:15 AM

DR singdaw - Matthew Morrison can give me the Heimlich Maneuver any day!

Get in line, young man!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #214 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:34:04 PM »

"His thoughts tumbled in his head, making and breaking alliances like underpants in a dryer without Cling Free."

td · « **Reply #215 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:42:50 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 25, 2007, 01:13:03 PM

Have we mentioned another catastrophic transcription of stage musical to the screen:

THE WIZ.

A movie that is only watchable for the last half hour.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #216 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:44:38 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on June 25, 2007, 05:56:05 AM

I hope FJL takes photos of the casino carpets on the east coast.

DR MusicGuy returns on July 1, I believe.

DR Laura, I visited www.bejane.com today. It's a site about women remodeling things. They have a whole gallery of floors in Europe or somewhere. Reminded me of your casino photos

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #217 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:44:45 PM »

Quote from: td on June 25, 2007, 01:42:50 PM

A movie that is only watchable for the last half hour.

Not necessarily. I recently watched the whole thing.

Matt H. · « **Reply #218 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:47:53 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2007, 01:44:45 PM

Not necessarily. I recently watched the whole thing.

THE WIZ is not an anamorphic DVD transfer, so it might have looked better if Universal had bothered to do an updated transfer.

I do love Lena Horne in the film.

Matt H. · « **Reply #219 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:49:24 PM »

At some point over the weekend, Starz broadcast THE NIGHT LISTENER. Yes, it's been out on DVD for months (bk wrote about it after he watched it), but I haven't seen it, and I'll probably do so tonight prior to the beginning of THE CLOSER.

Matt H. · « **Reply #220 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:55:07 PM »

I'm heading down now a bit earlier than usual. My mail had not come when I came upstairs, so hopefully there will be mail to read and then a few things to tinker with before settling in for the evening's viewing. I cleaned the dining room this morning, so at least I'm free of that chore.

WBBL.

td · « **Reply #221 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:56:45 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2007, 01:44:45 PM

Not necessarily. I recently watched the whole thing.

So did I.
The charm THE WIZ only happens for me once Mabel King appears on the scene, followed by the ludicrous but lovable strip-tease ballet, Lena Horne and Diana Ross' one-take of "Home."

elmore3003 · « **Reply #222 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:57:22 PM »

I thought I was socializing with my friend Kirk tonight, but the jerk hasn't called all day to confirm it! I'm only bummed because he cancelled last Thursday and suggested tonight. I agreed, so I don't know what's going on.

bk · « **Reply #223 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:58:13 PM »

Kirk The Jerk. The jerk, Kirk.

bk · « **Reply #224 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:58:53 PM »

I'm waiting to hear from Joan and Boswell about our meeting time. I suspect it will be around four - I'll go directly from there to the LACC Foundation meeting.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #225 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:00:28 PM »

Quote from: td on June 25, 2007, 01:56:45 PM

So did I.
The charm THE WIZ only happens for me once Mabel King appears on the scene, followed by the ludicrous but lovable strip-tease ballet, Lena Horne and Diana Ross' one-take of "Home."

See....different....those are among my least favorite parts of the movie.

My favoite moment: "Be A Lion"

bk · « **Reply #226 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:01:03 PM »

Does Kirk work? Does Kirk smirk?

Jeanne · « **Reply #227 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:01:36 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 25, 2007, 01:47:53 PM

I do love Lena Horne in the film.

I love Lena Horne any time. I've adored her since I was a little, bitty girl.

bk · « **Reply #228 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:01:40 PM »

It's pretty out.

bk · « **Reply #229 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:01:51 PM »

It's pretty in.

bk · « **Reply #230 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:02:25 PM »

I do hope this LACC Foundation meeting isn't endless - they ARE providing dinner, which leads me to believe it will be - I'll bail after a while.

bk · « **Reply #231 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:03:07 PM »

Will we never get to page nine?

bk · « **Reply #232 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:03:25 PM »

I'm having an afternoon weary attack.

bk · « **Reply #233 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:04:00 PM »

Perhaps I'll take a shower and wash off the annoyances of an hour ago.

bk · « **Reply #234 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:05:36 PM »

There's a cut song from 110 that I recorded with Mr. Ron Raines. It's called Pretty Is. Mr. Tom Jones got a little irked (not much) that Mr. Raines pronounced "pretty" as "purty". I had to remind him that in Mr. Schmidt's demo recording, that's exactly how Mr. Schmidt pronounced it and I liked it so much that I had Ron do it.

bk · « **Reply #235 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:06:01 PM »

Just got a nice e-mail from proofer two, who said she's really enjoying the new book.

bk · « **Reply #236 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:06:22 PM »

What am I, doing a monologue?

bk · « **Reply #237 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:06:33 PM »

I am my own frenzy.

bk · « **Reply #238 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:13:00 PM »

Least favorite musicals - I'm sad to say that there are many MGM musicals that I'd put on that list. Some of those just don't do it for me and never have - then again, things like Singin' In The Rain and The Bandwagon make up for the ones that don't.

I loathe Lost Horizon, but there's something about it that makes me watch it every now and then - I do like some of the score, too.

Obviously Mame.

I know this one will anger some of our dear readers, but 1776. While I'm grateful that so many of the original company are in the film, for me, Mr. Hunt's direction is lumbering and awkward and everyone is playing to the balcony. I think a good film could have been made but, again, for me, this one isn't it.

Hello, Dolly - there is NOTHING I like about the film version - I can tolerate Matthau and that's it.

Star - another one that will make some unhappy, but I couldn't stand it when it came out, and I can't even get through it now. It was a shocking misfire back then, coming from that creative team.

Rent, The Producers, Dreamgirls - don't like any of 'em.

bk · « **Reply #239 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:14:08 PM »

Oh, Doctor Dolittle - awful, terrible, some nice songs, but as a viewing experience - excruciating.

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