Topic: THE OVEN (Read 14036 times)

ChasSmith · « **Reply #60 on:** August 12, 2012, 10:45:08 AM »

PAGE 3 would also be one of my favorite Hitchcock films, had he made one with that title.

Jane · « **Reply #61 on:** August 12, 2012, 10:55:40 AM »

Jane · « **Reply #62 on:** August 12, 2012, 10:58:01 AM »

Last night our BlueRay experience was rather disappointing. I greatly hope it had to do with the film we watched and not the quality of BlueRay. We watched HAYWIRE. When the plot was finally explained we still didn't have a clue to the why, on my part because I couldn't understand what the actor was saying.

bk · « **Reply #63 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:01:29 AM »

I'm up after a wonderful night's sleep. Just what I needed.

bk · « **Reply #64 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:02:30 AM »

The Man Who Knew Too Much is one of MY favorite Hitchcock films and it, of course, is on the marquee of the Lido Theater art that graces the cover of Benjamin Kritzer and it plays an important part in one of its chapters.

bk · « **Reply #65 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:02:50 AM »

Glad elmore arrived safe and sound in Dublin.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #66 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:06:34 AM »

LOL thanks DR FJL.

And thanks DR JANE.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #67 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:08:36 AM »

One thing I learned from a book about Billy Wilder is that if a character is supposed to be from a certain city or locale, and the research dept. finds a person in that city with that exact name....the name is changed.

Maybe there was a Dr. McKenzie or other character name....Jo.... in Indianapolis at the time, so they became the McKenna family.....

Jrand74 · « **Reply #68 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:09:52 AM »

DR FJL the stones in the amphitheatre were that color of green, and it is very shaded giving it a very nice look for photos.

Druxy · « **Reply #69 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:14:05 AM »

Quote from: Jrand61 on August 12, 2012, 11:08:36 AM

One thing I learned from a book about Billy Wilder is that if a character is supposed to be from a certain city or locale, and the research dept. finds a person in that city with that exact name....the name is changed.

Maybe there was a Dr. McKenzie or other character name....Jo.... in Indianapolis at the time, so they became the McKenna family.....

It certainly helps avoid silly lawsuits.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #70 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:16:21 AM »

Been thinking about this, and I will say that "The Man Who Knew Too Much" is the second Hitchcock film I ever saw, or the second that I was aware of actually being a Hitchcock film. It was on a re-release double bill with "The Trouble With Harry" in May 1963, at the Warnor Theatre in Fort Lauderdale. I was thrilled with it. "Harry", not so much. Had a few years to go before I could appreciate that one.

I credit "Rear Window" as my very first Hitch, by virtue of having seen it on B&W TV a few times in those years.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #71 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:19:38 AM »

It's odd that I wouldn't at least have seen "Psycho" in the couple of years before that. I think the re-release I finally saw it on occurred just after the above.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #72 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:30:37 AM »

Still musing over this. Maybe I simply wasn't allowed to see "Psycho"earlier. My parents were a bit protective when it came to such things. I remember most definitely being forbidden to go to "Doctor No". "Goldfinger" was my first Bond, and boy, was I thrilled at that one. Went to it multiple times.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #73 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:46:45 AM »

I would happily turn the floor over to the next person, but there is no next person here.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #74 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:52:12 AM »

Okay, one more. The only "Man Who Knew Too Much" material I have is a complete set of the 8x10 color photos (assuming those came in sets of eight), again purchased at Larry Edmund's for a song, circa 1973. And one lobby card which would be a lot nicer if its previous owner hadn't somehow scratched a thin line across a few inches of it. The scratch is kind of interesting, though -- the photo is of Louis with the knife in his back and the McKennas looking on, and the way it's composed, the scratch looks like a "motion" line, as though someone had just thrown the knife, "North by Northwest" style.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #75 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:57:20 AM »

I love THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH.....although the time frame from Jo's last professional appearance in London, and her marriage and the age of her son seems a bit rushed.... I though one of the friends says something like "five years ago...." or something like that, and the son is obviously seven or eight.....

TCB · « **Reply #76 on:** August 12, 2012, 12:07:21 PM »

I believe that NBC commentator Dan Patrick deserves an Emmy Award for managing to sound excited when announcing that Olympic coverage would continue with Rhythmic Gymnastics.

bk · « **Reply #77 on:** August 12, 2012, 12:17:13 PM »

eBlast is done.

TCB · « **Reply #78 on:** August 12, 2012, 12:18:48 PM »

Silly me! When a friend asked me if I had seen the "Gay Olympic Diver," I assumed he was talking about Tom Daley. Hey, I know he is only 18, but he isn't exactly the butchest athlete in the village.

TCB · « **Reply #79 on:** August 12, 2012, 12:20:22 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on August 12, 2012, 10:44:26 AM

Quote from: Jane on August 12, 2012, 10:43:13 AM
Quote from: Druxy on August 12, 2012, 10:28:38 AM
BK,

THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH is one of my favorite Hitchcock films.

It is also one of my favorite Hitchock films.

It is also one of my favorite Hitchcock films.

Is that the one where Jimmy Stewart stabs Doris Day to death in the shower?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #80 on:** August 12, 2012, 12:20:46 PM »

DR DOUG R - the NBC American coverage of the Olympics is not getting very good reviews.....and reports of the British coverage make it sound like the criticism is justified.

Most under fire are the commentators and the unnecessary "fluff" pieces on the athletes.

I understand the reasons for tape delay, and I don't mind that....but I wish NBC did have better talking heads and/or writers.

Druxy · « **Reply #81 on:** August 12, 2012, 12:25:29 PM »

Quote from: TCB on August 12, 2012, 12:20:22 PM

Quote from: ChasSmith on August 12, 2012, 10:44:26 AM
Quote from: Jane on August 12, 2012, 10:43:13 AM
Quote from: Druxy on August 12, 2012, 10:28:38 AM
BK,

THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH is one of my favorite Hitchcock films.

It is also one of my favorite Hitchock films.

It is also one of my favorite Hitchcock films.

Is that the one where Jimmy Stewart stabs Doris Day to death in the shower?

Yes, that's the one.

TCB · « **Reply #82 on:** August 12, 2012, 12:28:32 PM »

Quote from: Jrand61 on August 12, 2012, 11:57:20 AM

I love THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH.....although the time frame from Jo's last professional appearance in London, and her marriage and the age of her son seems a bit rushed.... I though one of the friends says something like "five years ago...." or something like that, and the son is obviously seven or eight.....

True, but all of Jo's friends are drunks.

TCB · « **Reply #83 on:** August 12, 2012, 12:32:05 PM »

Quote from: Jane on August 12, 2012, 10:58:01 AM

Last night our BlueRay experience was rather disappointing. I greatly hope it had to do with the film we watched and not the quality of BlueRay. We watched HAYWIRE. When the plot was finally explained we still didn't have a clue to the why, on my part because I couldn't understand what the actor was saying.

Wasn't there also a autobiography called HAYWIRE?

Ben · « **Reply #84 on:** August 12, 2012, 12:40:05 PM »

Quote from: TCB on August 12, 2012, 12:32:05 PM

Quote from: Jane on August 12, 2012, 10:58:01 AM
Last night our BlueRay experience was rather disappointing. I greatly hope it had to do with the film we watched and not the quality of BlueRay. We watched HAYWIRE. When the plot was finally explained we still didn't have a clue to the why, on my part because I couldn't understand what the actor was saying.

Wasn't there also a autobiography called HAYWIRE?

Yes, it was

Brooke Hayward's

tome

George · « **Reply #85 on:** August 12, 2012, 12:50:24 PM »

Well, today is the last day of "Titus Andronicus"! Last night, we had over 70, count 'em 70 in the audience! I'm pretty sure that it's a financial hit for TAO.

It certainly been an artistic hit.

George · « **Reply #86 on:** August 12, 2012, 12:52:04 PM »

After the performance, we have to strike the set and clean out the theater. HOPEFULLY, everyone will actually help and we can get it all done quite quickly. There's supposed to be a party at the home of the guy playing Titus, but I haven't decided if I'll go. I probably will, but we'll see.

Anyway, have a great day all!

FJL · « **Reply #87 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:00:56 PM »

Vibes to George on his Titus coming to an end

bk · « **Reply #88 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:01:19 PM »

Someone told me that the weather people reported that today was going to cool off. Dear weather people: Look for another line of work because clearly weather predicting is not happening for you.

Ginny · « **Reply #89 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:13:45 PM »

We are home from Lima and I need to finish the nap I started twice - once on the ride there and once during the vestry meeting...

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