Topic: SHINE IT ON (Read 21798 times)

DAW · « **Reply #150 on:** November 16, 2009, 11:01:17 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 16, 2009, 10:53:14 AM

Actually Mado is her first name!

Why, so it is! Thanks, DR elmore3003.

JMK · « **Reply #151 on:** November 16, 2009, 11:23:27 AM »

Happy Birthday, Skip. We can have a pool party if we get this fershluggenah house.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #152 on:** November 16, 2009, 12:00:16 PM »

I had an interesting phone conversation with the conductor of the Men's Chorus about ONE LIFE TO LIVE and Kyle and Fish. Then I made some tuna salad, and now I have some editing to do.

George · « **Reply #153 on:** November 16, 2009, 12:29:57 PM »

A Very Happy Birthday to FJL's Skip!!

We've met in person in Issaquah, but I've never had his cooking. Someday...

elmore3003 · « **Reply #154 on:** November 16, 2009, 12:35:07 PM »

Quote from: George on November 16, 2009, 12:29:57 PM

A Very Happy Birthday to FJL's Skip!!

We've met in person in Issaquah, but I've never had his cooking. Someday...

You're in for a treat!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #155 on:** November 16, 2009, 12:41:54 PM »

Very windy and COOL in my hometown today.

Matt H. · « **Reply #156 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:04:22 PM »

I used to teach the teleplay script of THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET as a kind of introduction to drama. Many of my students had never seen a script before, and that 30-minute scipt was perfect to get a taste for reading drama as opposed to short stories, poetry, or novels.

Matt H. · « **Reply #157 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:11:40 PM »

Before I left for lunch, I had time to watch last night's BROTHERS & SISTERS. Oh, I got irritated all over again with this overly-melodramatic business with Rebecca's pregnancy. She's had SIX weeks to tell Justin about it, and she's mad because he's busy THE MINUTE she's ready to talk about it. Tough.

Many of the stories were very unsatisfying for me in this episode. The whole wine spoiling business doesn't ring true: Ryan can sneak into a storage facility without being noticed (no other workers?) in a big operation like Ohai? Or there are no security cameras on wine that can make millions. Nope, sorry, not buying it.

Sarah and Luc's break-up seemed very phony; a convenient way to write the guest star out of the show. Irritating.

Matt H. · « **Reply #158 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:12:44 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 16, 2009, 12:00:16 PM

I had an interesting phone conversation with the conductor of the Men's Chorus about ONE LIFE TO LIVE and Kyle and Fish. Then I made some tuna salad, and now I have some editing to do.

I hope he's enjoying their budding relationship as much as I am.

Matt H. · « **Reply #159 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:13:33 PM »

I also watched MONK before heading off to lunch. I knew who the guilty party was within fifteen minutes of the show starting. It was a LONG time to get to the revelation of the murderer.

Matt H. · « **Reply #160 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:18:03 PM »

When I got back from lunch, there was no FIGHT CLUB, so I started on THE GOLDEN AGE OF TELEVISION.

First up was MARTY with Rod Steiger and Nancy Marchand. Each show has an introduction by a celebrity. Eva Marie Saint introduced this show (these intros were filmed in 1981) and featured brief interviews with Steiger, Besty Palmer (who had a small role), Nancy Marchand, and director Delbert Mann. Interesting introduction which really makes one want to view the show. (As if I needed any reason)

I had never seen this in its entirety (51 minutes). Steiger is very touching, and I loved the actress who played his mother, too.

And in small one or two sentence roles: Nehamiah Persoff, Don Gordon, and I'd swear that was George Maharis as an extra at the dance hall (I'm sure it wasn't, but the actor could have been his twin).

Matt H. · « **Reply #161 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:19:03 PM »

Delbert Mann has a full-length commentary track, and though he repeats all of the stories he related in the introduction, he had some other things to say about the movie version which he also directed, why it was cast the way it was, etc. Very interesting.

Matt H. · « **Reply #162 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:20:12 PM »

PATTERNS is next, but I didn't have time to watch the show. I did have time to watch the introduction which is hosted by Keenan Wynn and features director Fielder Cook and Richard Kiley in interviews.

There is no commentary with this one, so I'll watch the show when I go back down.

George · « **Reply #163 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:21:10 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on November 16, 2009, 09:14:52 AM

Thanks for the vibes. Even though it sucks to have a bad cold, I feel much worse for others who have it worse.

My sister's friend (who is sick with H1N1 symptoms) took her 1 1/2 year old to the hospital yesterday. She has asthma. so she ends up going to the hospital for most things. Poor kid.

I don't really know how they are gathering the H1N1 numbers, since they say it is too expensive to test people.

They had the kid hooked up to breathing machines for 1 1/2 hours before the doc came. So by then the kid was doing much better. They say to just monitor things. Same for the mom.

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~~~Continued Vibes for DR Jennifer and Her Friend's Kid!!~~~

George · « **Reply #164 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:24:19 PM »

Quote from: DAW on November 16, 2009, 03:31:45 AM

DR George - I was considering the Prisoner remake, but since DR Matt H. it got lousy reviews, I decided not to. Am still considering purchasing the original series, on bk's recommendation, which I've never seen.

I watched the first two episodes and it's not bad, it's just...what's the point? $:-\$

DAW · « **Reply #165 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:35:38 PM »

Don't you just hate it when another DR's quote of your own earlier post highlights that you left out a word by accident?

DAW · « **Reply #166 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:40:27 PM »

Ms. Bacall, with her honorary Oscar, which she received Saturday evening:

JMK · « **Reply #167 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:43:47 PM »

Quote from: DAW on November 16, 2009, 01:40:27 PM

Ms. Bacall, with her honorary Oscar, which she received Saturday evening:

After which she happily inserted it up Barbra Streisand's a**.

DAW · « **Reply #168 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:48:35 PM »

Quote from: JMK on November 16, 2009, 01:43:47 PM

After which she happily inserted it up Barbra Streisand's a**.

"Papa, can you hear me now?"

Jrand74 · « **Reply #169 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:52:57 PM »

Roger Corman should have received his Honorary Oscar at that party, too.

Maybe some Allison clips were flashed on the screen. Too bad this won't be part of official Oscar telecast next year. Too busy having "stars" read bad jokes and singing dumb songs, and unfunny comedians giving monotonous monologs.

Just give out the damned awards and shut up! We don't care!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #170 on:** November 16, 2009, 01:53:37 PM »

Barbra Streisand's said she could have done it better and ask Ms Bacall for a retake.

Matt H. · « **Reply #171 on:** November 16, 2009, 02:06:51 PM »

Quote from: JRand59 on November 16, 2009, 01:52:57 PM

Roger Corman should have received his Honorary Oscar at that party, too.

Maybe some Allison clips were flashed on the screen. Too bad this won't be part of official Oscar telecast next year. Too busy having "stars" read bad jokes and singing dumb songs, and unfunny comedians giving monotonous monologs.

Just give out the damned awards and shut up! We don't care!

He did and so did cinematographer Gordon Willis.

Matt H. · « **Reply #172 on:** November 16, 2009, 02:07:49 PM »

Now, I must write a little bit and then head back down to watch PATTERNS and then NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS. Those two plus MARTY are what is on disc one in the set.

WBBL.

MBarnum · « **Reply #173 on:** November 16, 2009, 02:44:30 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 16, 2009, 12:42:35 AM

ITALIAN UNDERPANTS!

Oh, did you see some of those? You must be having a very good trip!

Jane · « **Reply #174 on:** November 16, 2009, 02:44:47 PM »

We have been watching LIFE ON MARS. So far we have only watched the first 5 episodes and are enjoying the show very much. Providing I still feel the same at the completion of season 1, will I be left dangling? Am I correct the show was canceled?

MBarnum · « **Reply #175 on:** November 16, 2009, 02:46:13 PM »

Quote from: DAW on November 16, 2009, 03:32:49 AM

And I have also never seen an episode of The Twilight Zone.

What? That is un-American as well as inhuman.

MBarnum · « **Reply #176 on:** November 16, 2009, 02:48:07 PM »

TOD:

THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET

TO SERVE MAN

and that Talking Tina episode

Oh, and the one where the old people turn in their old bodies for brand new ones, and the old man turns into Edson Stroll.

MBarnum · « **Reply #177 on:** November 16, 2009, 02:51:24 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 16, 2009, 06:45:16 AM

Greetings from Naples! I had a wonderful experience day. First I hired a very beautiful Italian man for a tour of Pompeii and Naples. Davide was his name and he was extremely attractive and spoke beautiful English.

Anyway, when we got to Pompeii, he parked right in front of one of the exits and told me to take me time and he would see me in a couple of hours. He even gave my his card, in case I came out the wrong exit, I could call him and he would pick my up.

Well apparently the ticket seller didn't like me, because I found out later that the ticket was supposed to include a map of the ruins. Well the ticket taker didn't offer the map and I didn't know any better, so off I went. The ruins are amazing, but they are also huge; and like most of the old ruins I have dated, after a while they all start to look alike. When I first started exploring, I saw several of the dogs of Pompeii. I guess they are strays that wander around there. All of the dogs seemed very gentle, but they also kept their distance from me. Except for one black dog that came right up to me, but stopped just outside of my reach. I talked to him for a little while, before heading off on my adventure.

After wandering around for almost two hours, I realized suddenly that I was hopelessly lost. There had been a great many groups from my ship there when I started, but suddenly the only people I saw was a group of Japanese tourists, and a group of special education young people. I found this giant map (but it was written all in Italian)wich is where I first realized how huge this place really is. I ran into several couples, but none of them spoke any English. i kept telling myself not to panic; that if I took my time, I could probably find my way out.

Just then my friend, the black dog, at least I believe it was the same dog came up to me again. I siad to the dog, "I don't suppose you can show me the way out of here?" Well, that dog took off at a trot and I followed him. He always stayed about ten to fifteen feet in front of me, but if I got too far behind he would sit down and wait for me. He would never allow me to catch up with me, but always ran ahead of me. I followed that dog faithfully until he got to this one place where he decided to lay down in the shade. When I got up to him, I could see about ten yards a head of me was a sgin that said, "EXIT." I followed the sign and took me right out to the exact gate where Davide was waiting for me.

Maybe it was just a coincidence, but personally, I beleive that dog led me out of those ruins and back to the correct exit.

That is my story and I am sticking to it!.

Wow, that is like a story from the Lassie tv program.

Jane · « **Reply #178 on:** November 16, 2009, 02:55:03 PM »

Beware of a message on Facebook from a friend saying they "Found the perfect job for you" or something similar, along with a link. The friend was likely hacked.

MBarnum · « **Reply #179 on:** November 16, 2009, 03:01:05 PM »

DR Jane, LIFE ON MARS was indeed only 1 season long. I am glad you are enjoying it....both MattH and I loved the show! There are some very touching episodes and it all does get wrapped up in the final episode.

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