Topic: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE HARRY POTTER MOVIE (Read 18198 times)

DAW · « **Reply #30 on:** July 26, 2009, 07:42:18 AM »

Did a quick grocery run and made pancakes at home this morning. Carbs be darned! And Renaissance choral music in the background. What could be better?

DAW · « **Reply #31 on:** July 26, 2009, 07:43:00 AM »

PAGE TWO FLAPJACK DANCE!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #32 on:** July 26, 2009, 07:52:03 AM »

Good morning!

Slept fitfully last night and so I've been up for quite a while. It's going to be hot again today, so once again, I'm glad I'll be inside doing my usual Sunday chores.

Matt H. · « **Reply #33 on:** July 26, 2009, 07:56:26 AM »

Since I was up so early this morning, I went ahead and watched WHY DIDN'T THEY ASK EVANS? I don't think Jane Marple fits as felicitiously into this non-Marple mystery as she did into the non-Marple MURDER IS EASY, and the denouement is awkward and kind of unconvincing. This was by far my least favorite of the four Marple films though the cast is filled with good actors. Natalie Dormer (who was Anne Bolyn in THE TUDORS) plays an unhappy wife and Sean Biggerstaff who was the captain of the Quidish team in the first two HARRY POTTER films is the playboy who works with Miss Marple in solving the crime. Samantha Bond (who played Miss Moneypenner in the Brosnan Bond films) is the troubled mother of two quirky kids who are having a hard time getting over the suspicious death of their father.

Matt H. · « **Reply #34 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:01:12 AM »

Having already seen THEY DO IT WITH MIRRORS on PBS, I went ahead and wrote up the remainder of the review on the set, though it can't be posted until I actually view the DVD of it to make sure the video and audio quality judgments are honest appraisals of what I've seen and heard on the disc.

Matt H. · « **Reply #35 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:05:46 AM »

On TV TOnight!™

NBC - MERLIN, THE STORM
CBS - 60 MINUTES, BIG BROTHER 11
PBS - MASTERPIECE MYSTERY: WHY DIDN"T THEY ASK EVANS?
BBCA - DOCTOR WHO
FOOD - FOOD NETWORK CHALLENGE, THE NEXT NETWORK STAR, EXTREME CUISINE
H&G - HOUSE HUNTERS, HDTV DESIGN STAR
HBO - TRUE BLOOD, HUNG, ENTOURAGE
USA - LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, IN PLAIN SIGHT

Matt H. · « **Reply #36 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:07:52 AM »

DR Jose:

Re your question last night, the remake was not called WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, so in answer to your question, I watched what I said I watched.

Kerry · « **Reply #37 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:08:32 AM »

I haven't slept (or very many hours) for the last few nights. I'm now at athat insomnia panic stage of being afraid I'll never sleep again!!

If you can have a fitful night, can you have a fitless night?

TCB · « **Reply #38 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:12:40 AM »

It is 8:00 a.m. and it is already hot in the ~~house~~ apartment. This is going to be a miserable week - weatherwise.

TCB · « **Reply #39 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:14:53 AM »

NEWSFLASH!: It is supposed to cool down to 85 next Saturday.

TCB · « **Reply #40 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:19:36 AM »

POSSIBLE T.O.D.

It has been said that, “Everyone has at least one good book in them."
Have you ever thought about writing a book (fiction, non-fiction, autobiography), what kind of book would it be, and have you thought of a possible title?

Kerry · « **Reply #41 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:27:05 AM »

TOD from yesterday-- Best Mexican food

Chicken in a hibiscus sauce at the Barrio Cafe

Chicken Enchilada Suiza at El Conquistador

The Papusas at the original Garcia's

Such is Life had great Cozumel influenced food

and there's a great family owned restaurant near the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium that always had wonderful specialties

the old Jordan's in downtown Phoenix (whih was also family owned) had good food too

DAW · « **Reply #42 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:28:30 AM »

Quote from: TCB on July 26, 2009, 08:19:36 AM

Have you ever thought about writing a book

Yes. But I never got as far as answering the rest of your questions. $:-\$

Kerry · « **Reply #43 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:28:32 AM »

Vibes to DR Ginny and family

elmore3003 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:28:33 AM »

Good morning, all! Sadly, it wasn't too good a night; I was up and down all night with leg pains and little sleep. At some time today, Marnie, who acting as librarian for the LOC Life Begins At 8:40 orchesdtra reading in August, will stop by and pick up some proofed scores, run down to the offfice and bring me back a new batch. Until then, I will work on Moross' Gentlemen Be Seated. I alerted the Loesser office about my health so there's no deadline on the last act of The Most Happy Fella but it would be nice this week to get some edits in on that as well this week.

I will spend part of today watching the second DVD of THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, and then I may drag out either the Erroll Flynn version or CROSSED SWORDS with Oliver Reed and Mark Lester.

I have no more news except that the Vicodin just kicked in and my leg doesn't hurt nearly so badly at the moment.

Ben · « **Reply #45 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:29:06 AM »

Dear Ginny, we are thinking of Richard, his brother and you and the entire family. Stay strong dear friends!

DAW · « **Reply #46 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:29:21 AM »

***SOUND SLEEP VIBES***

for DR Kerry!!!!

Ben · « **Reply #47 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:30:19 AM »

Dear Larry, you have as many vibes as we can give for your recovery. Virtual hugs to you dear friend.

DAW · « **Reply #48 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:30:45 AM »

***CONTINUED HEALTH VIBES***

for DR elmore3003!!!!

DAW · « **Reply #49 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:31:22 AM »

After the pile of pancakes I ate this morning, I am seriously contemplating a return to bed!

Ben · « **Reply #50 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:34:53 AM »

We had a wonderful time in New Jersey yesterday. Anthony's aunt had a surprise 75th birthday party in Hamilton, NJ. We took NJ Transit (an hour and 15 minutes but the ride was very pleasant) and got there early so we helped Lisa (the celebrant's daughter) finish setting up the room. There were many people I didn't know so I stayed in the background and talked to the few people I did know. We had enough food for the Russian and Ukrainian armies. I had chicken parm and it came with spaghetti. The waiters began passing out the take out containers as soon as people were done because I don't think a single person finished their meal (the other choices were tilapia or steak). One of the grandchildren put together a DVD of the life of Nancy (the celebrant) which went over very well. The grandchild is now off to begin her freshman year at Boston University. She's a good kid and we wish her well.

We got home about 9:30 and went to bed soon after.

Today there is nothing on the schedule except a run to the store for milk, cheese and some fresh fruit.

Ben · « **Reply #51 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:36:09 AM »

I had written a few pages of a children's book (based on our stuffed animal collection) years ago but I loaned them to a friend (who I no longer see, I don't even know where she is) and I never got them back. I could probably reconstruct the pages but I don't know if that will ever happen.

Matt H. · « **Reply #52 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:41:55 AM »

Yes, years ago I was very interested in writing a book about the singers who dubbed many of the Hollywood greats in movies down through the years. Some, of course, were well known and even sometimes got screen billing while others were completely obscure. But I realized that

(a) the scope of the book was going to be far bigger than I had time to deal with it at that stage of my life,

(b) the saleability of such a book would be miniscule.

After I abandoned it, I noticed that it had partially been done by others (WHO SANG WHAT IN HOLLYWOOD) or was being currently worked on by folks who had been researching and interviewing for years. So, I'm hopeful of seeing such a book eventually. I have always found the whole subject fascinating.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #53 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:43:50 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 26, 2009, 08:28:33 AM

Good morning, all! Sadly, it wasn't too good a night; I was up and down all night with leg pains and little sleep. At some time today, Marnie, who acting as librarian for the LOC Life Begins At 8:40 orchesdtra reading in August, will stop by and pick up some proofed scores, run down to the offfice and bring me back a new batch. Until then, I will work on Moross' Gentlemen Be Seated. I alerted the Loesser office about my health so there's no deadline on the last act of The Most Happy Fella but it would be nice this week to get some edits in on that as well this week.

I will spend part of today watching the second DVD of THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, and then I may drag out either the Erroll Flynn version or CROSSED SWORDS with Oliver Reed and Mark Lester.

I have no more news except that the Vicodin just kicked in and my leg doesn't hurt nearly so badly at the moment.

FEEL BETTER VIBES LARRY AND HOPE YOU HAVE A PAIN-FREE WEEK AHEAD

Matt H. · « **Reply #54 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:44:43 AM »

I also wrote the beginning of a murder mystery years ago and outlined the rest of it, but I found I just wasn't clever enough to be able to disguise my killer and provide a baffling enough puzzle to make it viable.

Matt H. · « **Reply #55 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:45:52 AM »

I guess I need to head back down and get laundry ready for washing and then think about what I want to have for lunch. I'm really not very hungry today.

WBBL.

FJL · « **Reply #56 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:45:53 AM »

Health vibes to Larry

Matt H. · « **Reply #57 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:46:33 AM »

Feel better, DR Elmore!

Matt H. · « **Reply #58 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:47:03 AM »

And now I'm REALLY going!

Kerry · « **Reply #59 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:57:07 AM »

Bruce-- did you ever list the performers in the "What IF" videos? Good group of people. Who did the choreography for the revue?

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