Topic: BREVITY IS THE SOUL OF WIT OR WIT IS THE BREVITY OF SOUL (Read 10020 times)

bk · « **Reply #90 on:** July 27, 2013, 04:24:25 PM »

My dinner companion will be here around five-fifteen. Given a dinner companion, perhaps we'll have dinner. One of the packages was one of the overdue ones. Hoping the others arrive early next week.

Jane · « **Reply #91 on:** July 27, 2013, 04:26:40 PM »

We both liked "Snitch" last night though I needed Keith to translate much of what was said. Between my hearing & all the slang it was extra difficult

I didn't realize the movie was "inspired by true events". The cast, which included Susan Sarandon to my surprise, was very good & the plot engrossing.

TCB · « **Reply #92 on:** July 27, 2013, 05:47:32 PM »

Quote from: John G. on July 27, 2013, 07:33:14 AM

Couldn't get to sleep right away last night, so I finished "Before the Parade Passes By," the Gower Champion biography, which I quite enjoyed. It was fairly detailed about the shows and what Gower brought to them. Made me want to see "Prettybelle," for better or for worse, more than ever. And "Sugar," "The Happy Time" (even though it's been rewritten) and "Rockabye Hamlet."

The ending assessment from the critics was rather depressing. Most refused to place him in the same league with Fosse, Bennett and Prince because of what they determined an old-fashioned style. But why couldn't he have his own style and have that be acknowledged for what it is? More of his shows have had a longer lasting impact on the theater than either Fosse or Bennett. He was merely different from them.

I agree. I think Gower Champion ranks right up there with Fosse, Benntt, and Prince. I thought the choreography in HELLO,DOLLY! was fabulous, and I have never seen anything to equal The Waiter's Gallop.

Jane · « **Reply #93 on:** July 27, 2013, 05:57:26 PM »

I looked up what "inspired by true events" referred to. If Wikipedia is to be trusted it wasn't at all what I thought and made my eyes do this

John G. · « **Reply #94 on:** July 27, 2013, 07:06:16 PM »

Back from the 50th birthday party of a friend. Nice get-together that was supposed to have been followed by dancing. They went, I decided against it. The pills have left me slightly groggy. Think the pillow in a few will be a better bet.

John G. · « **Reply #95 on:** July 27, 2013, 07:06:50 PM »

A Place in the Sun arrived today. It's playing now. Lot of dreamy music in it. Love those ominous tones.

John G. · « **Reply #96 on:** July 27, 2013, 07:08:20 PM »

Just made a jar of Cherry Cherry Ice Cream. It should be ripe and ready for the eating tomorrow.

John G. · « **Reply #97 on:** July 27, 2013, 07:08:53 PM »

Where is everybody today? On vacation with Vixmom?

John G. · « **Reply #98 on:** July 27, 2013, 07:09:15 PM »

At this rate, we'll never make it to page five.

John G. · « **Reply #99 on:** July 27, 2013, 07:09:39 PM »

But I can get us to post 100.

John G. · « **Reply #100 on:** July 27, 2013, 07:09:48 PM »

Gratuitous post 100.

TCB · « **Reply #101 on:** July 27, 2013, 07:51:59 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 27, 2013, 07:41:09 AM

An infinity pool, 55 stories up. In Singapore.

I never saw it.

TCB · « **Reply #102 on:** July 27, 2013, 07:54:25 PM »

Quote from: Doug R on July 27, 2013, 08:35:04 AM

I watched the Blu-ray of THE MASTER today and all I can say is that I'm glad I rented it rather than bought it. Maybe someone can explain what the point of it all was?

I don't believe there was one.

John G. · « **Reply #103 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:19:45 PM »

I'll second that. Wish I had those two hours back.

John G. · « **Reply #104 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:20:23 PM »

No movie tonight. Don't think I could concentrate on it.

TCB · « **Reply #105 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:20:30 PM »

I enjoyed this morning's song, BK.

John G. · « **Reply #106 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:20:45 PM »

Brunch in the morning. Should be good.

John G. · « **Reply #107 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:21:22 PM »

Found a few movies I've wanted to see at Costco today.

John G. · « **Reply #108 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:22:02 PM »

The Four Seasons with Alan Alda, Len Cariou and Carol Burnett and more. I had loved a lot of it when it came out. Will be interesting to see several decades later.

TCB · « **Reply #109 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:22:34 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 27, 2013, 11:29:34 AM

She is very sweet, And extremely attractive close up.

John G. · « **Reply #110 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:22:58 PM »

Connie and Carla, the not-so-hot musical from the maker of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. I like Toni Collette in it.

John G. · « **Reply #111 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:23:40 PM »

And Baby, the Rain Must Fall with Steve McQueen and Lee Remick. It's got a Horton Foote screenplay, so it should be interesting. Don't know why I haven't seen it before.

John G. · « **Reply #112 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:23:50 PM »

Anyway, that's my run of posts.

John G. · « **Reply #113 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:24:09 PM »

TCB, I leave it to you to push this to page five.

John G. · « **Reply #114 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:24:16 PM »

Good night, all.

TCB · « **Reply #115 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:51:12 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 27, 2013, 03:01:14 PM

I'm watching the German tv versions of two Menotti operas The Old Maid And The Thief and The Medium from the mid-1960s. The comedy is a little too heavy and not sly enough for The Old Maid but the thriller is quite well done.

The Old Maid, the Thief, and the Medium walked into a bar.

Hmmm, it might have promise.

TCB · « **Reply #116 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:51:57 PM »

Well, this needs to end.

TCB · « **Reply #117 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:52:27 PM »

This page I mean

TCB · « **Reply #118 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:53:10 PM »

Shouldn't be too hard.

TCB · « **Reply #119 on:** July 27, 2013, 08:53:34 PM »

One more.

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