Topic: TWIDDLING (Read 51010 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #480 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:08:11 PM »

Well... I'm turning in "early" again tonight. Tired. Need sleep.

Goodnight.

Matt H. · « **Reply #481 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:09:09 PM »

We got another shower and once again, it helped bring temperatures down to a range suitable for open windows and no central A/C. I'm loving this, but I know it can't last for much longer.

Matt H. · « **Reply #482 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:11:45 PM »

I watched the remaining episodes on disc 2 of MAD MEN. This included Bryan Batt's wonderful episode where his character was attracted to another man. Also featured Paul Schulze, a favorite actor of mine, as a hobo.

Matt H. · « **Reply #483 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:12:30 PM »

And, of course, the famous episode with Don's wife and the pigeons.

She also looked wonderful in the Coca-Cola ads in that episode.

Matt H. · « **Reply #484 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:14:06 PM »

I watched the bonus documentaries on the second disc, too. One was called "Advertising the American Dream" and it featured real ad people describing the rationale behind marketing in the 1950s and 1960s. Really interesting stuff. It was the longest of the featurettes.

And all the featurettes were in high definition which certainly doesn't always happen.

Matt H. · « **Reply #485 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:14:42 PM »

There was one with the show's composer describing his various theres for individual characters and for couples.

Matt H. · « **Reply #486 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:15:57 PM »

There was a MAD MEN Music Sampler which was basically an ad (!) for the soundtrack CD featuring 13 selections from it. Some are pop recordings from the era used in the show from the likes of Rosie Clooney, McGuire Sisters, Vic Damone. Ella. Other cuts were themes written for the show.

Matt H. · « **Reply #487 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:17:10 PM »

And there was an interactive section where the costume designer, the hair stylist, and the production designer each presented a series of pictures with accompanying audio commentaries about their reasons for doing things the way they were done.

Well done.

Matt H. · « **Reply #488 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:17:50 PM »

I have four more episodes and one more bonus featurette. I've enjoyed revisiting the show, but now we're getting near the episodes I didn't like nearly as much.

Matt H. · « **Reply #489 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:18:47 PM »

Then, I watched tonight's BONES rerun. Pretty funny in spots (booth and Bones picking on Dr. Sweets) and nicely engrossing episode with a good mystery.

Matt H. · « **Reply #490 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:19:39 PM »

I started a MURDER SHE WROTE episode, but only got about 10 minutes in. Guest stars include Mitch Ryan, Richard Beymer, and Theodore Bikel.

Sandra · « **Reply #491 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:20:58 PM »

Russell Stover.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #492 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:29:54 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on June 23, 2008, 06:56:47 PM

... either Richard has to administer it...

Just so he doesn't enjoy it

der Brucer

MBarnum · « **Reply #493 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:40:09 PM »

Quote from: TCB on June 23, 2008, 05:06:46 PM

Wasn't he Debra Paget's brother (and a hottie)?

Yes, and yes!

Matt H. · « **Reply #494 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:46:06 PM »

Heading down now to get some rest.

Good night!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #495 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:46:35 PM »

Quote from: TPunk on June 23, 2008, 07:22:23 PM

Here I am with the other 2 "bobby soxers" for the opening and closing scenes in Guys and Dolls.

Well, those wires sure are doing their job!

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #496 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:49:16 PM »

Quote from: Sandra on June 23, 2008, 08:20:58 PM

Russell Stover.

Page 2!

der Brucer

MBarnum · « **Reply #497 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:50:51 PM »

Just back from a delicious dinner at the Al-Karawi's! I am completely stuffed!

It was a nice evening and it was fun to see baby Abdullah...he was playing with the remote control and making a snippet of a DVD play over and over again...it was making him laugh!! He has not laughed in over a year and he is starting to come out of his shell a little bit. He has been diagnosed as autistic $:-\$

FJL · « **Reply #498 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:53:24 PM »

Jose - Wasn't Rena Strober mentioned at reply #192?

bk · « **Reply #499 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:57:07 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on June 23, 2008, 07:36:06 PM

Rex Smith

The above was DR Sandra's contribution.

See quote below.

Tell her to look at the LIST - done ages ago.

bk · « **Reply #500 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:57:58 PM »

Quote from: DakotaCelt on June 23, 2008, 07:12:36 PM

Vibes to Elmore.....

Grocery vibes to one and all.....

Relaxation vibes to one and all....

Feel better vibes to bk!

bk feels fine.

bk · « **Reply #501 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:59:26 PM »

Roger Simon - author of the Moses Wine mysteries, one of which was turned into a film with Richard Dreyfuss.

JulieC40 · « **Reply #502 on:** June 23, 2008, 09:03:19 PM »

Need more info! I sent an general E-mail from the ABC website but does anyone now who or how I would find out about a possible backstage tour of All My Children while I'm in New York? Jose? Anyone? I'm heading to bed but will check in tomorrow for any responses. Thanks ahead of time, even if no one knows!

MBarnum · « **Reply #503 on:** June 23, 2008, 09:05:39 PM »

Oh dang, I just read that Gene Persson died. He starred in two of my all time favorite movies, EARTH VS THE SPIDER (1958) and BLOODLUST (1961). He died in NY on June 6th of a heart attack at age 74.

I had tried in vain to get him to do an interview about his career, but he wouldn't have any of it.

After he left acting he produced YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN.

Gene is the one in the glasses in this shot from BLOODLUST! (note June Kenney being held by Robert Reed).

JMK · « **Reply #504 on:** June 23, 2008, 09:11:46 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 23, 2008, 06:55:44 PM

There were no musicians off-stage. However, upstage right there was another keyboard and some mallet percussion set up. They were all played live, nothing was sequenced. Most of the more difficult keyboard stuff was played by Matt Castle who was established as a pianist/music director/conductor before he was cast in John Doyle's Company. -And he played "strolling" bass in the show too.

I believe there are a few shots where they show them playing upstage left.

Thanks, Jose, that's exactly what I ultimately surmised and included in my review, but it's nice to have confirmation.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #505 on:** June 23, 2008, 09:14:02 PM »

Good news from DR GINNY.

DR EDISAURUS - I am remiss in not sending my condolences yesterday.....life takes many people on different journeys.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #506 on:** June 23, 2008, 09:16:20 PM »

Robert Shayne AKA Inspector Henderson

Jrand74 · « **Reply #507 on:** June 23, 2008, 09:17:48 PM »

DR MBARNUM - sorry to hear about Gene Persson who was also one of the kids in THE PARTY CRASHERS.....his parents were rich and he drove around a big Imperial convertible! And was regularly beaten up by Twig and his gang. In fact it was his party that was CRASHED at the beginning of the movie!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #508 on:** June 23, 2008, 09:18:12 PM »

Sean McDermott....I remember that name from SOMETHING.

JMK · « **Reply #509 on:** June 23, 2008, 09:25:53 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on June 23, 2008, 09:17:48 PM

DR MBARNUM - sorry to hear about Gene Persson who was also one of the kids in THE PARTY CRASHERS.....his parents were rich and he drove around a big Imperial convertible! And was regularly beaten up by Twig and his gang. In fact it was his party that was CRASHED at the beginning of the movie!

....and he was probably slapped around by FF a few times in between scenes, just for good measure.

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