Topic: ALL-SINGING ALL-DANCING (Read 26166 times)

Sandra · « **Reply #120 on:** July 18, 2004, 07:04:41 PM »

P.S. Hi Mom!

Panni · « **Reply #121 on:** July 18, 2004, 07:09:48 PM »

And one for ME! (Why not?)

Panni · « **Reply #122 on:** July 18, 2004, 07:12:14 PM »

I'm going out to get oatmeal and ice cream. Not to eat together. I'm out of oatmeal which I must have to exist.
And I'm going to get some ice cream to eat. Now.
No turtle soup.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #123 on:** July 18, 2004, 07:15:48 PM »

PS -- Hi Sweetie!

Jane · « **Reply #124 on:** July 18, 2004, 07:17:51 PM »

DearReaderLaura, please thank Sandra for stopping in to visit.

Panni I like lots of milk in my oatmeal along with dried cherries. I have been eating so much fresh fruit lately I have been passing on the dried cherries and adding cinnamon. I only eat the old fashioned oats.

td · « **Reply #125 on:** July 18, 2004, 07:26:03 PM »

I have been gorging myself on watermelon as well as on dried papaya.

Jane · « **Reply #126 on:** July 18, 2004, 07:37:00 PM »

Keith cut up a fresh watermelon and we will have some while watching "whatever" tonight.

td · « **Reply #127 on:** July 18, 2004, 07:48:51 PM »

Do my eyes fail me?! ?! ?!

Do I honestly see DR TCB, that handsome silver fox, online? ? ?

What words of wisdom will he have to impart?

Tomovoz · « **Reply #128 on:** July 18, 2004, 07:49:33 PM »

TCB you have mail!

Jane · « **Reply #129 on:** July 18, 2004, 07:51:18 PM »

But can he post as well as browse?

Hi TCB.

Jane · « **Reply #130 on:** July 18, 2004, 08:00:05 PM »

Goodnight all.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #131 on:** July 18, 2004, 08:05:55 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on July 18, 2004, 01:08:15 PM

der Brucer (having suffered through a broken sholder, I can "share your pain" - and I don't envy you your rehab)

It should be noted, the two shoulders happened before we met. We've been fortunate, so far, not to be physically out of the running at the same time.

We've been known to get a little nutso together, of course, but that's something different!

Michael · « **Reply #132 on:** July 18, 2004, 08:05:59 PM »

Quote from: td on July 18, 2004, 05:48:59 PM

I think I'll make a bumper sticker for Chris Kattan:
I BRAKE FOR FROGS

Shouldn't it be I DON"T Break For Frogs

S. Woody White · « **Reply #133 on:** July 18, 2004, 08:26:30 PM »

I had a nice day at work today. I was on call, in case they needed me or not. As it rained and thundered during the night, I was asked to come in.

We were quite busy, busier than I've seen it before. When it rains, the tourists don't go to the beach, they go shopping. And shop they did!

Hopefully it will be as busy tomorrow. Bring on the dreary days! I love it!

bk · « **Reply #134 on:** July 18, 2004, 08:44:39 PM »

Back from pie. Tammy and I discussed details of where we are and where we need to be in the next few days, then we got to the House of Pies and the Pogue's decided to mosey on down from their nearby abode to have some pie, too. Tammy and I both had Cobb Salads and we shared onion rings, but the Cobb was HUGE, and the onion rings were HEAVY. She then had apple pie ala mode and I had coconut cream pie ala whipped cream, and I, who have a bottomless pit of a stomach, thought I was going to explode I was so full. So, for the first time in ages, I could not even come close to finishing the pie. I could finish the hat, of course, but not the pie.

bk · « **Reply #135 on:** July 18, 2004, 08:45:16 PM »

And one for Mahler.

I must now sit on my couch like so much fish until I lose that bloated feeling.

Robin · « **Reply #136 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:02:51 PM »

I've had pie today, too.

Blueberry pie...my favorite. It's not homemade, though. I got it from Baker's Square. I'm too darned lazy to cook right now; I've got some serious loafing about to do for the next day or two.

TCB · « **Reply #137 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:07:02 PM »

Good evening, one and all!

I am holding my breath that my computer will stay online long enough for me to write this post. If you are reading this, I guess you can figure out the answer.

I have been trying to stay abreast and athigh of all the exciting news and events going on at this here site, even if I have not been able to post.

My best wishes to RLP on a speedy recovery. I hope that someone can give you a hand with certain chores.

BK -- I am so excited about your show!

Jane, Danise, Tomovoz, and td -- Thank you for the notes and the emails.

Hopefully, someday soon, things will turn around for me.

Matt H. · « **Reply #138 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:10:50 PM »

DR JRand, the song at the end of FATHER OF THE BRIDE was "Goodnight, Sweetheart."

Matt H. · « **Reply #139 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:15:11 PM »

DR td, I guess it was our talk the other night because I pulled my copy of THE ENGLISH PATIENT off the shelf and watched it earlier this evening. Mine is the old non-anamorphic DVD. I'm sure yours looks spectacular, but I have to say that on my TV with its built in line doubler, this non-anamorphic copy looks quite good. Unless I can find a used copy of the new issue for a VERY cheap price, I probably won't trade up. I like the film just fine, but it took me three years to pull this version off my to-watch DVD shelf, so I doubt the new version would get enough screenings to justify its cost (unless the cost was minimal).

Watching the film again knowing the story so that the flashbacks and forwards aren't so confusing, I enjoyed it a lot more tonight than I did when seeing it in the theater.

td · « **Reply #140 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:32:30 PM »

Well, DR Matt, I did get a good deal on THE ENGLISH PATIENT, and had never owned the non-anamorphic version, only a duped from laserdisc videotape, which may now be retired.
I truly had forgotten how moving this film really is, quite an accomplishment considering that Catherine and The Count are very cold characters and icily portrayed by the gifted Kristen Scott Thomas and Ralph Fiennes. Hannah's fascinating relationship with Kipp, though, brings such warmth to the film, and Juliette Binoche's smile is worth millions.
The bonus disc of Special Features is one of the better sets of featurettes I've seen, from the author's own presence, to contemporary interviews, readings from the novel and a short piece on the real Count.
Try to find it if you can.

And DR TCB - thanks for keep athigh!

PennyO · « **Reply #141 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:42:58 PM »

Hi, all. Jewish Thighs here, keeping athigh... Egad, the show sounds so fun! It's raining here right now - what a surprise... I was hacking at brush for a good bit of the day. And working on my newest incarnation of the play, for a January run in LA. I'm adding actors - I think it will be 3 and 3 now.

Nagging headache all day - I think it's the weather. For awhile this afternoon, it rained a bit and I thought I had a reprieve from the salmonberry yanking... came indoors, changed my clothes, and I be go-ta-hell if the sun didn't come out. Changed back into the filthies, and headed out for a three hour chop and drag fest. Ah, the life of an artiste!

Okay , so off to beddie, I think. Head hurts. Nitey-nite.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #142 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:43:49 PM »

Thank you dRMATTH - yes! Such a lovely moment....and I think FATHER'S LITTLE DIVIDEND even begins with this scene....or one very similar.

td - sorry did mean to make you spit!

DRJANE - I like to write letters for people. We are also helping a couple of people with some family histories. It just takes a few moments to do some research on the net and help them the next time.

Also - if someone is interested in something historical....I use newspaperarchive.com to print out a news story from a particular day for them.

I love to listen the the stories of "back when"....and so many people have met celebrities or been onstage or performed sometime in their lives, and of course love to talk about it.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #143 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:49:06 PM »

Time for bed.

Nytol

PennyO · « **Reply #144 on:** July 18, 2004, 10:03:02 PM »

Quote from: Jay
The last concert will include a performance of Holst's [b

Savitri: An Episode from the Mahabharata[/b], which ties to Isherwood's involvement with Vedanta, a system of Hindu philosophy.
Quote

Late reading over the posts of the day - but this caught my eye. I actually performed this opera Savitri when I was a student at Juilliard!

Brucer - thanks for posting the article about the hapless Chris Kattan. Yipes.

RLP - so sorry about the arm. I only ever broke one bone: 5th metacarpal, left hand. Playing volleyball. Oy. Best wishes for your speedy recovery!

PennyO · « **Reply #145 on:** July 18, 2004, 10:05:09 PM »

Oh, good heavens! Am I a Senior Member? Well, I do have the AARP card...

Panni · « **Reply #146 on:** July 18, 2004, 10:06:06 PM »

SIX FEET UNDER was quite disturbing and remarkable tonight. More like an Albee One Act (Zoo Story) than episodic TV.

Panni · « **Reply #147 on:** July 18, 2004, 10:12:34 PM »

...And an Emmy next year to Michael C Hall for his performance in this episode. You heard it here first.

George · « **Reply #148 on:** July 18, 2004, 10:50:32 PM »

~~~~Healing Vibes for RLP!!~~~~ I've never broken any bones and as far as I can remember, no one in my immediate family has, either.

Quote from: Tomovoz on July 18, 2004, 05:26:17 PM

I shall be interested in hearing DR George's views re Arthur. From what I have seen (and heard from the dialogue) I have no intention of seeing this version of the legend.

I still prefer "The Mists Of Avalon" to all other films about the subject matter. "The Sword In The Stone" is still a favourite and the last few minutes of "Camelot" make the journey worthwhile.

Well, I've never read "The Mists of Avalon" so I don't know that version of the story. I haven't actually seen the movie "Camelot" all the way through and the stage musical was the only show that I didn't know of before I did it, but didn't like afterwards. Good score, but I just didn't like the show.

About "King Arthur," the movie: I didn't really like it, either. Well, actually it was okay. Not really bad, but it didn't grab me. It was so melodramatic and for some reason, that bothered me in this movie. I know it's not supposed to be a documentary, but things like Guenevere's outfit near the end when she was all painted in blue and wearing the straps for a top really made me lose interest. Now if Arthur or Lancelot wore the straps, then I might have remained interested...but that would've been a different story.

Anyway, I've always wondered (but never did any research into) what the true historical version of King Arthur was and I certainly didn't mind that it was so different than the musical/legend Camelot version, but the endless underscoring and the Enya-like songs seem so cliché anymore. The very accurate shooting of the arrows by the good guys and the marching armies just made me think of the "Lord of the Rings" movies. My niece has now seen it twice and she really likes it, as did Ebert and Roeper. And I know that a lot of other people do like it as well, and that's fine, but I just don't think that I'll need to see it again.

Panni · « **Reply #149 on:** July 18, 2004, 10:53:13 PM »

Signing off early tonight. Me tired.

Good vibes to TCB!!

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