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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #90 on: November 17, 2008, 07:58:32 AM »
Has anybody looked at that new DVD set, WARNER BROTHERS AND THE HOMEFRONT yet?

That's the 3-disc set that contains THIS IS THE ARMY, HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN and THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS.

Perhaps I'm off-base here and, if I am, I'm sure that you guys will tell me, but WHV's "political correctness" on this set offends both my wife and myself.

The studio felt it necessary (and rightly so) to place a lengthy apologetic disclaimer at the start of THIS IS THE ARMY.  The movie contains the minstrel number, "Mandy," as well as a 2nd number that could be thought offensive to African-Americans. 

I certainly have no problem with that disclaimer.  In fact, if there is a like disclaimer at the start of THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS (which I haven't watched yet), that would be fine, too, because that film also contains a potentially offensive number.

What I do object to is the fact that the politcally correct powers at WHV have also placed similar apologetic disclaimers in front of two cartoons on the discs, one featuring Bugs Bunny and the other Porky Pig.

Why?

All these wartime cartoons do is ridicule Hitler, Goering and the Nazis.

What studio shmuck thought we should apologize to them or their memory?

What's next?  Putting a disclaimer in front of SCHINDLER'S LIST and THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK?

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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #91 on: November 17, 2008, 07:59:16 AM »
Quote from: singdaw on November 17, 2008, 07:56:14 AM
Do the best things truly happen while you're dancing??      :D

It depends entirely upon the dance....and your partner.
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #92 on: November 17, 2008, 07:59:18 AM »
Quote from: singdaw on November 17, 2008, 07:56:14 AM
Do the best things truly happen while you're dancing??      :D

They certainly do!  But this being a family site and all, I can't talk about those times here.
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #93 on: November 17, 2008, 08:01:45 AM »
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on November 17, 2008, 07:59:18 AM
Quote from: singdaw on November 17, 2008, 07:56:14 AM
Do the best things truly happen while you're dancing??      :D

They certainly do!  But this being a family site and all, I can't talk about those times here.

I'm hearing echoes from pre-disco years!
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #94 on: November 17, 2008, 08:04:02 AM »
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 17, 2008, 08:01:45 AM
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on November 17, 2008, 07:59:18 AM
Quote from: singdaw on November 17, 2008, 07:56:14 AM
Do the best things truly happen while you're dancing??      :D

They certainly do!  But this being a family site and all, I can't talk about those times here.

I'm hearing echoes from pre-disco years!

No, not that far back--I was still in junior high.

My favorite dance period was the 80's!
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #95 on: November 17, 2008, 08:07:17 AM »
I think that DeepDiscount.com phone call must have gone out to thousands of people at the same time.  The website is suddenly inaccessible.
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« Reply #96 on: November 17, 2008, 08:17:23 AM »
Guess I'll head back down and get cleaned up for my lunch out today with best friend John. He went to see our friend Gregg in DEATHTRAP over the weekend, and I'll get the full report at lunch.

WBBL.
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« Reply #97 on: November 17, 2008, 08:23:41 AM »
Hello, everyone.
Yes, I've been massively E&T, and, believe me, you don't want to hear about it! Among other things, the Oven Ordeal still isn't over. The house gods must be VERY unhappy with me indeed.
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« Reply #98 on: November 17, 2008, 08:25:46 AM »
TOD:
The first thing that comes to mind is TIPPING THE VELVET, which I thought was very nicely done. And, of course, I love TALES OF THE CITY, a real favorite.
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« Reply #99 on: November 17, 2008, 08:26:20 AM »
I'm up, and the sky is less brown, so maybe they've got these fires under control. 
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« Reply #100 on: November 17, 2008, 08:27:01 AM »
Were the Meg Foster episodes aired? 
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« Reply #101 on: November 17, 2008, 08:27:37 AM »
I have a few annoying errands of my own to take care of today, so I can't stick around. But I shall try to check in later.

TTFN, DRs!
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #102 on: November 17, 2008, 08:34:37 AM »
Quote from: bk on November 17, 2008, 08:26:20 AM
the sky is less brown

Perhaps they've replaced the telecine operator?     ;)
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #103 on: November 17, 2008, 08:35:09 AM »
Hello, DR Jeanne!    Good bye, DR Jeanne!!
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #104 on: November 17, 2008, 08:35:56 AM »
Quote from: singdaw on November 17, 2008, 08:34:37 AM
Quote from: bk on November 17, 2008, 08:26:20 AM
the sky is less brown

Perhaps they've replaced the telecine operator?     ;)

LOL. Is there a shade we can call BK Blue?
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #105 on: November 17, 2008, 08:36:50 AM »
Death to Smoochie!

Not related to any topic.  I just felt like saying it.
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #106 on: November 17, 2008, 08:37:04 AM »
Hello, Sing! Bye, Sing!

I've really must go!
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #107 on: November 17, 2008, 08:37:40 AM »
I'm whimsical that way.


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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #108 on: November 17, 2008, 08:42:12 AM »
Quote from: bk on November 17, 2008, 08:26:20 AM
I'm up, and the sky is less brown

And Nathan is Doc Severinsen?
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #109 on: November 17, 2008, 08:50:53 AM »
Quote from: singdaw on November 17, 2008, 01:51:56 AM
OK.  I'm sorry, I just don't get it...     WHY?    :)


I wouldn't try using one in San Francisco.
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #110 on: November 17, 2008, 08:51:06 AM »
Quote from: bk on November 17, 2008, 08:27:01 AM
Were the Meg Foster episodes aired? 

Yep, the series premiered with them.

I also recall, like DR Ron, that CBS decided to replace Foster because they thought she was too "butch" (that's the word I remember being bandied about the gossip columns.)  Too butch compared to Tyne Daly?  Now that's BUTCH!
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #111 on: November 17, 2008, 08:54:11 AM »
I'm listening to Tommy Dorsey at the moment which has nothing to do with the TOD.

TOD:

A Different Story (although the ending must have been written by someone else, but most of the film works well IMHO)

Longtime Companion-- so great!

Angels in America can't be topped

Broadway Damage  -a bit light but nice

Jeffrey

In and Out -- a delight

Tales of the City

Fortune and Men's Eyes   - still shocking after all these years

Swoon

Making Love, of course

Something for Everyone

Cabaret

Sordid Lives

Can't Stop the Music  for sheer camp value

Object of My Affection

The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me

Love! Valour! Compassion!

Take Me Out

The Ritz

Broken Hearts Club

La Cage Aux Folles  - especially the musical and the original film

Birdcage




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« Reply #112 on: November 17, 2008, 09:16:32 AM »
So much for a light day.  Already had a flurry of e-mails.  It seems that most in our Bacharach cast cannot come sing for me on the Monday or Tuesday of next week - it seems most are leaving town, although that doesn't explain why the people in shows can't come.  So far, one person is booked.  I'm now being asked "can't you just create an order from the list and that will be that?"  And I'm saying, I can do anything, but that doesn't mean it will be good or right if it's based on thin air.  I'm pretty annoyed about this - early on, I asked for the initial rehearsals to be recorded and sent to me - that never happened, and therefore I have heard no arrangements at all - I have no idea how these songs are being sung, I have not met many of these people, don't know what they look or sound like, and from all that I'm supposed to create a structured evening?  Minimally, the MD can at least play me through the arrangements next week, but it's not the same, and I'll be flying blind.  I will see everyone at the band rehearsal, but since that now looks like it will be happening on Sunday evening just prior to the show, not much I can do about the order then, as I'll have to have a lighting script prepared.
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #113 on: November 17, 2008, 09:16:47 AM »
How could I have forgotten TAKE ME OUT? Memorable is so many, many, many different ways...

I has never seen nor read TALES OF THE CITY.  I'll have to correct that one of these days.
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« Reply #114 on: November 17, 2008, 09:21:23 AM »
Bruce, glad the phone conversation went well.  I didn’t know the back story so I thought I was missing something when you read the email as terse.  I would have seen it as someone considerate enough to let me know they couldn’t communicate at the moment & would get back to me.  I’m guessing it was still the back story that made you nervous.

Continued vibes the missing item is found.
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #115 on: November 17, 2008, 09:22:18 AM »
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on November 17, 2008, 09:16:47 AM
How could I have forgotten TAKE ME OUT? Memorable is so many, many, many different ways...

I has never seen nor read TALES OF THE CITY.  I'll have to correct that one of these days.

Do it soon-- you'll be pleased you did.  I read the books first, but the filmed versions are true to the book and delightful.  Treat yourself.
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #116 on: November 17, 2008, 09:24:05 AM »
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on November 17, 2008, 09:16:47 AM
I has never seen nor read TALES OF THE CITY.  I'll have to correct that one of these days.

You must; you really must.      :)
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #117 on: November 17, 2008, 09:25:07 AM »
bk - that is a disgusting development.  Or, as we are wont to say:  a pickle.      :(
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Re: THIRTY DAYS HATH NOVEMBER
« Reply #118 on: November 17, 2008, 09:25:35 AM »
Quote from: Lulu on November 17, 2008, 06:14:58 AM
Don't know if or when I'll be able to check out HHW again, so anybody who wants to get or keep in touch with me, here's my e-mail address: greenwoodblogger@gmail.com.

Ciao.

You will be missed.
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« Reply #119 on: November 17, 2008, 09:27:50 AM »
My newly married friends got their announcement in the NY Times, here.   :)
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