Topic: ROTTEN APPLES (Read 19095 times)

bk · « **on:** June 30, 2007, 12:00:11 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, perhaps one of the privileged read them on their new iPhone, and now it is time for you to post until the rotten cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:05:55 AM »

And the word of the day is: DAEDAL!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:11:02 AM »

I'll no doubt think of more later but I was impressed with CG special effects in LOTR - particularly the "ghosts".

Tomovoz · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:12:14 AM »

I also liked the Kraken in Pirates II.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:12:40 AM »

How to get it wrong - King Kong.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:15:25 AM »

One of my favourite movies is 2001. The effects may not be "special" these days but they still look good to me. I don't feel the same about the Star Wars effects.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:19:09 AM »

And for a "Simple" but very effective piece of filming, the final walking on water scene in "Being There".

When I was a kid I thought Cecil B's parting of the Red Sea was wonderful.

(Of course now I know so much more and that Val Kilmer is Moses)

bk · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:20:09 AM »

All righty-dighty, here is a little Unseemly Trivia Contest question. Don't forget - do NOT post your answers to the site - send them to me at haineshisway@aol.com.

This revival of a play by a well-known playwright (but not one of the playwright's most well-known plays, at least to me) eked out a mere three months, despite its illustrious company of players. But, what makes this production fascinating is that its director would soon direct a wildly successful musical, and its cast, save for three people, had or would all star in classic Broadway musicals. This play also had incidental music by a composer who would go on to write the music for the wildly successful musical that this revival's director would soon direct. All but one of the people who had or would star in classic musicals would win Tony Awards for their performances.

Name the play and the author.

Name the cast members who had or would go onto star in classic musicals, name the musicals, and name the Tony winners.

Name the director and the musical he would soon direct.

Name the composer who wrote the incidental music and who would soon write the score to the successful musical that the director would soon direct.

Michael · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2007, 03:34:57 AM »

TOD

The Parting of the Red Sea (10 Commandments)
Ray Harryhausen Films
Earthquake/San Franscisco
Time Machine
War of the Worlds (Pal version)
Close Encounters of a 3rd Kind

I like visual effects pre CGI there was a real art to them. Model making, matte paitings.

Some off the top of my head

Edisaurus · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2007, 03:54:07 AM »

Thanks so much for the pictures, Jose. Whatta handsome buncha boys you are!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2007, 03:55:12 AM »

I wish I could have slept in this morning, but our painter is finally going to start work at the house so I have to meet ihm there at 8AM. Yawn....

Edisaurus · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2007, 03:59:51 AM »

Is it time for a new avatar of DR Music Guy, one in which we can see his handsome face? (And pink shirt?)

Michael · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:20:06 AM »

Took me about 45 minutes to work on the trivia question. I also have never heard of the play

Jrand73 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:34:44 AM »

I shall work on the Trivia Question after work today.

Lovely pictures from DRs JOSE and LAURA yesterday.

DR JASON, DR JOSE, DR MUSIC GUY, and DRMBARNUM all looking spiffy and lovely in the NYC environs!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:35:01 AM »

The Brain in an Acorn....

Jrand73 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:37:48 AM »

Yes, MR BK watched ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN....I have never seen it as it is presented...slightly letterboxed.

It looks fine....and the Ronald Stein score is one of my favorites. Frank Chase (son of writer Borden Chase [Red River] and brother of dancer Barrie Chase) has always been a favorite as Charlie the dancing Deputy. Frank made a few films and then went on to write a lot of television episodes, especially for "Bonanza."

And of course Miss Allison in her only top billed role. Her Nancy must be the Paris Hilton of her day, since the news reporter speaks to her personally about her marital discord.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:38:40 AM »

I won $4 in Powerball yesterday.

FJL · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:40:45 AM »

The trivia question sounds so direct and simple. Why don't I have the answer yet?

FJL · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:41:30 AM »

Congrats on JRand's powerball

singdaw · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:06:52 AM »

TOD:

I don't know a lot about film...

I like the "transition" effects from the past to present and back again in "Titanic."

Also, there are some wonderful "trick" shots in "Contact."

singdaw · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:08:43 AM »

DR JoseSPiano - I ditto those who have thanked you for all the photos and keeping us all up to date on the NYC gatherings.

singdaw · « **Reply #21 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:09:48 AM »

Would the new iPhone qualify as "daedal"?

singdaw · « **Reply #22 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:11:36 AM »

I think I have a better chance of winning the Powerball than ever successfully and fully completing an Unseemly Trivia Challenge!

singdaw · « **Reply #23 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:13:38 AM »

Looking forward to hearing about the Shrew in heck and the Cabaret. And theatre and eats reports from NYC. I mean, it's going to be Mikey's virign encounter with The Great White Way!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:14:35 AM »

Quote from: FJL on June 30, 2007, 04:41:30 AM

Congrats on JRand's powerball

Thanks DR FJL. I am off to work today, and will buy the winning ticket on the way!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:15:21 AM »

Yes we must have links to reviews of the productions of our DR's GEORGE and CASON.

singdaw · « **Reply #26 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:18:09 AM »

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]***travel vibes***[/color][/size][/move]

to DR MusicGuy this afternoon!

Ginny · « **Reply #27 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:21:25 AM »

Saturday morning greetings! I slept poorly last night, coughing. But nothin's gonna ruin my fun weekend in the Big Apple, so I'm up, showered, and ready for another day. DH Richard and I are seeing the matinee of Inherit the Wind, going to the party at Fred & Skip's, and seeing Curtains tonight.

So is this Brooklyn Diner breakfast at 10am?

MusicGuy · « **Reply #28 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:23:02 AM »

Good morning Drs and studlies and lovelies and vixens and vamps.....

Well, I am just popping in for a moment to say "good morning," and to say what a thrilling day yesterday was. It was so filled with fun, good cheer, wonderful company, fantastic food..... and then was capped off with an evening that I almost can't describe, at the current production of ACL.

Many of you know of the close friendship that Kerry and I had the privelage of sharing with one of the original cast members of ACL. I haven't seen the show in several decades, because it brings up such intense emotions of sadness and loss in me.

But last night we had fantastic seats on the 10th row aisle (thank you Baayork and Jose!), and I just let myself dissolve into a puddle for just about the entire show. Joey Dudding, who played the role of Mark, was very good indeed, and at times his stance and body language were so much like Rick's that it was eerie (in a good sweet way). And Jason Tam (who played the role of Paul) was extraordinary in the depth of his emotion.

And now I can't see through my watery eyes again as I try to type this, so I will just say a very big THANK YOU to all of my great friends here in New York for being such great company all week.

And a heartfelt thank you and "world's biggest hug" to dear Jose for guiding me around, showing me his NYC, letting me cry when I needed to, laughing a lot with me, and just being the sweet person that he is. I am lucky to know you Jose !

FJL · « **Reply #29 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:23:06 AM »

Travel vibes to DR MusicGuy.

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