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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #30 on: January 02, 2009, 06:24:31 AM »
Quote from: Ginny on January 02, 2009, 06:20:44 AM
LOL - I just knew someone would take off with this, as soon as I typed it!

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« Reply #31 on: January 02, 2009, 07:04:07 AM »
Good morning, all! I have a date with DR Ben and Anthony this evening, and I look forward to seeing them.  For the rest of the day, it's waiting for Fed Ex, the final edits of BABES, and later a trip to the market and my walk.

DR Nursie, it's the Albert Finney SCROOGE I detest, much as I like the cast. I remember seeing it and thinking that, while it wasn't a LOST HORIZON disaster, it was just a very ugly film. I probably should watch it again sometme to see if my opinion's changed. I much prefer Alastair Sim, George C Scott and Patrick Stewart adaptations.

I just ordered SCROOGE from Amazon.com; I'll rewatch it.

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   DVD: Several Netflix items, CHRISTMAS CAROL ballet, Robert Shaw Chorale
   CD: Kristin Chenoweth holiday album, THE STINGIEST MAN IN TOWN
   VCR: short art films
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #32 on: January 02, 2009, 07:07:08 AM »
Quote from: singdaw on January 02, 2009, 06:24:31 AM
The perils of posting at HHW!!!    :)

Were a reference to hunky male turnovers elicits only food comments.

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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #33 on: January 02, 2009, 07:26:07 AM »
Good morning!

I didn't have a great night, and I woke up to a bleak day here with very gray skies, cold temperatures, and drizzle already this morning and more to come later, I suspect. Yuck!
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #34 on: January 02, 2009, 07:28:01 AM »
Quote from: Matt H. on January 02, 2009, 07:26:07 AM
Good morning!

I didn't have a great night, and I woke up to a bleak day here with very gray skies, cold temperatures, and drizzle already this morning and more to come later, I suspect. Yuck!

Have you no "happy time" DVD with which to lighten your mood?

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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #35 on: January 02, 2009, 07:29:44 AM »
Quote from: elmore3003 on January 02, 2009, 07:04:07 AM


DR Nursie, it's the Albert Finney SCROOGE I detest, much as I like the cast. I remember seeing it and thinking that, while it wasn't a LOST HORIZON disaster, it was just a very ugly film. I probably should watch it again sometme to see if my opinion's changed. I much prefer Alastair Sim, George C Scott and Patrick Stewart adaptations.





Isn't that funny. I saw the Patrick Stewart version over Christmas for the first time, and I hated it. It seemed flat, dully acted and produced, and not really well paced. I never ever want to watch that again.

I do agree with DR Dan (the Man), and have said so on several occasions, that the "Scrooge in Hell" segment is my least favorite moment in the Finney/SCROOGE, and I wouldn't mind its not being there at all (though the muscle men are fun to look at).
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #36 on: January 02, 2009, 07:30:19 AM »
Quote from: DERBRUCER on January 02, 2009, 07:28:01 AM
Quote from: Matt H. on January 02, 2009, 07:26:07 AM
Good morning!

I didn't have a great night, and I woke up to a bleak day here with very gray skies, cold temperatures, and drizzle already this morning and more to come later, I suspect. Yuck!

Have you no "happy time" DVD with which to lighten your mood?

der Brucer

Sure, but I won't get to DVDs until this afternoon.
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #37 on: January 02, 2009, 07:32:42 AM »
Friday Media Check:

CD - XANADU (OCR)

DVD - SWING VOTE (Blu-ray)
         WITHOUT A PADDLE: NATURE'S CALLING
         THE LOST BOYS (Blu-ray)

DVR - nada!
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« Reply #38 on: January 02, 2009, 07:33:35 AM »
It isn't a good holiday family film without some muscle men.               ;)
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #39 on: January 02, 2009, 07:34:02 AM »
On TV Tonight!™

NBC - DEAL OR NO DEAL, LIPSTICK JUNGLE, DATELINE
ABC - 20/20
FOX - Sugar Bowl (Utah vs. Alabama)
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #40 on: January 02, 2009, 07:34:27 AM »
Just trying on my latest getup:

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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #41 on: January 02, 2009, 07:34:37 AM »
Quote from: singdaw on January 02, 2009, 07:33:35 AM
It isn't a good holiday family film without some muscle men.               ;)

Ain't THAT the truth!

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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #42 on: January 02, 2009, 07:35:59 AM »
Seeing DR Jose's pictures with the monkey reminded me of the adventures with FDR Panni's Chooster some years ago.

Fun times!
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« Reply #43 on: January 02, 2009, 07:36:44 AM »
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #44 on: January 02, 2009, 07:37:36 AM »
Quote from: singdaw on January 02, 2009, 07:34:27 AM
Just trying on my latest getup:


WHITE AFTER LABOR DAY :o

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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #45 on: January 02, 2009, 07:40:00 AM »
Good morning, ALL!

TOD:

CD's:  The Ultimate Petula Clark, "South Pacific" (OBC)
I need to play some new CDs in the car, so I'll figure that out later.

No DVDs or videos at the moment.
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #46 on: January 02, 2009, 07:40:39 AM »

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WHITE AFTER LABOR DAY :o

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I'm sure it must be "winter white."
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #47 on: January 02, 2009, 07:41:03 AM »
Quote from: JRand58 on January 02, 2009, 04:54:57 AM
Friday.....

TOD:

DVD - The Mini Skirt Mob starring Diane McBain and the Bad Seed Herself Miss Patty McCormick.  The ending has Ms McBain accidentally putting her Triumph motorcycle into reverse gear and driving herself off a cliff.  I did not know that motorcycles had a reverse gear....but perhaps Triumph motorcycles do.

Diane is a super lady.  She can do anything.  I'll ask her how she did it.
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #48 on: January 02, 2009, 07:41:19 AM »
We watched Hitchcock's The Lodger last night.  Mr. Ivor Novello was quite a handsome fellow, wasn't he?


In any case, we were quite intrigued by the score.  Then, when it was over, we looked at the 'Bonus Features' menu and realized that there was an option for a completely different accompanying score!
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #49 on: January 02, 2009, 07:44:14 AM »
Unless there's something waiting for me at my mail box, which I don't expect, I have no new DVDs to watch this weekend.

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« Reply #50 on: January 02, 2009, 07:48:07 AM »
Quote from: Kerry on January 02, 2009, 07:40:39 AM


I'm sure it must be "winter white."

Well, after Singdaw's regrouting it could be virgin white.

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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #51 on: January 02, 2009, 07:48:25 AM »
Yes, Mr. Novello was quite the hunk in his day (or any day)!
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #52 on: January 02, 2009, 07:50:26 AM »
We are looking forward to a fun, funny and friendly get together with Dear Larry. A meal at Arties and dish galore! What better way to spend the last night of my vacation. I return to work on Monday. I'll refrain from calling it the RH until I see how it plays out.

We have errands to run (though laundry is done) and then dinner with Larry (a movie title perhaps).

Later, gaters.
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #53 on: January 02, 2009, 07:59:17 AM »
Quote from: singdaw on January 02, 2009, 07:33:35 AM
It isn't a good holiday family film without some muscle men.               ;)

As opposed to DR MBarnum's theory that any movie benefits from the addition of muscle men.
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« Reply #54 on: January 02, 2009, 07:59:52 AM »
TOD:

CD: The soundtrack to the Bollywood movie GANGSTER

DVD: An Iranian film about a determined little girl trying to make her way through the city. I forget the title.

DVR: An episode of MAVERICK that I recorded because Kathleen Crowley was the guest star, and I just love her.
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #55 on: January 02, 2009, 08:00:43 AM »
Quote from: elmore3003 on January 02, 2009, 07:59:17 AM
Quote from: singdaw on January 02, 2009, 07:33:35 AM
It isn't a good holiday family film without some muscle men.               ;)

As opposed to DR MBarnum's theory that any movie benefits from the addition of muscle men.


That is not a theory, but a proven fact.
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #56 on: January 02, 2009, 08:02:37 AM »
Quote from: singdaw on January 02, 2009, 07:41:19 AM
We watched Hitchcock's The Lodger last night.  Mr. Ivor Novello was quite a handsome fellow, wasn't he?


In any case, we were quite intrigued by the score.  Then, when it was over, we looked at the 'Bonus Features' menu and realized that there was an option for a completely different accompanying score!

I also love Jeremy Northam playing Ivor Novello in GOSFORD PARK. And he sings several songs in the movie that forced me to buy the soundtrack CD just for the songs. And Maggie Smith's acid comments throughout the movie are priceless. Plus there's a wonderful mystery. One of my favorite Robert Altman films.
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #57 on: January 02, 2009, 08:03:37 AM »
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Quote from: elmore3003 on January 02, 2009, 07:59:17 AM
Quote from: singdaw on January 02, 2009, 07:33:35 AM
It isn't a good holiday family film without some muscle men.               ;)

As opposed to DR MBarnum's theory that any movie benefits from the addition of muscle men.


That is not a theory, but a proven fact.

LOL! Thank you, DR MBarnum, for my best laugh of the day!

And I agree!  :)
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Re: A NOVEL BEGINNING
« Reply #58 on: January 02, 2009, 08:04:49 AM »
Now I must head downstairs to clean up to run my usual Friday errands.

WBBL.
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« Reply #59 on: January 02, 2009, 08:06:57 AM »
Quote from: MBarnum on January 02, 2009, 07:59:52 AM
DVD: An Iranian film about a determined little girl trying to make her way through the city. I forget the title.

Tessie Trolls Teheran?

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