Topic: THE TEAL PUSH (Read 7873 times)

John G. · « **Reply #120 on:** February 24, 2014, 08:40:38 PM »

Can we move this along?

John G. · « **Reply #121 on:** February 24, 2014, 08:40:49 PM »

Five!

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #122 on:** February 24, 2014, 08:40:50 PM »

Safe travel vibes John G!

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #123 on:** February 24, 2014, 08:41:14 PM »

Woot! WE have finally made five and high!

John G. · « **Reply #124 on:** February 24, 2014, 08:41:45 PM »

Thank you, DakotaCelt.

John G. · « **Reply #125 on:** February 24, 2014, 09:29:38 PM »

I need to get to bed soon.

Good night, all.

TCB · « **Reply #126 on:** February 24, 2014, 09:34:42 PM »

Quote from: Dan M on February 24, 2014, 12:19:35 PM

TOD:
I like just about all of John Ford's movies. If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Ford was very proud of his Irish heritage, and I believe almost all of his movies (even the westerns) have some reference to Irish heritage, characters with Irish names, and references to Irish jokes and quotes of folksongs in the underscore.

I second the mention of "Barry Lyndon" which is not only a great Kubrick film, but was beautifully (partly) photographed in Ireland (if you find screen captures on the internet, there are references to famous paintings of the 18^th and 19^th centuries).
Another favorite of mine, John Boorman's "Excalibur" was filmed almost if not entirely in Ireland, with the great Scots actor, Nicol Williamson.

There is a great excerpt from a new book about John Ford in this week's Entertainment Weekly. The book is called FIVE CAME BACK and it is about John Ford filming the Battle of Midway.

Dan M · « **Reply #127 on:** February 24, 2014, 09:54:45 PM »

Quote from: TCB on February 24, 2014, 09:34:42 PM

Quote from: Dan M on February 24, 2014, 12:19:35 PM
TOD:
I like just about all of John Ford's movies. If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Ford was very proud of his Irish heritage, and I believe almost all of his movies (even the westerns) have some reference to Irish heritage, characters with Irish names, and references to Irish jokes and quotes of folksongs in the underscore.

I second the mention of "Barry Lyndon" which is not only a great Kubrick film, but was beautifully (partly) photographed in Ireland (if you find screen captures on the internet, there are references to famous paintings of the 18^th and 19^th centuries).
Another favorite of mine, John Boorman's "Excalibur" was filmed almost if not entirely in Ireland, with the great Scots actor, Nicol Williamson.

There is a great excerpt from a new book about John Ford in this week's Entertainment Weekly. The book is called FIVE CAME BACK and it is about John Ford filming the Battle of Midway.

Thanks, I will have to seek that out. He was a very interesting man and filmmaker. For me, like Hitchcock, Welles and Kubrick, Ford created a cinematic world that was self-contained and if you are able to see all of the films, they all seem coherent with one another. I know there are many reasons to support the auteur theory, as well as many not to. Whether or not this theory actually exists, I don't know for sure. But, I do know when I see movies made by these directors/auteurs, their unique cinematic worlds are great to visit. This is difficult for me to explain, but to quote Potter Stewart, I know it when I see it.

bk · « **Reply #128 on:** February 24, 2014, 09:57:23 PM »

Page five? Really?

bk · « **Reply #129 on:** February 24, 2014, 09:57:29 PM »

Most unseemly.

bk · « **Reply #130 on:** February 24, 2014, 09:58:04 PM »

Every four or five hours today I've gotten progress e-mails on the cover art for Red Gold - it's fun to see it as it progresses and I'm really liking it.

Dan M · « **Reply #131 on:** February 24, 2014, 09:59:53 PM »

Zsa Zsa and Charo had the night off.

Dan M · « **Reply #132 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:03:18 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 24, 2014, 09:58:04 PM

Every four or five hours today I've gotten progress e-mails on the cover art for Red Gold - it's fun to see it as it progresses and I'm really liking it.

It must be interesting to watch the creative process and the development of art that will in a way bring your words to life or transform them from words into another form of art.

bk · « **Reply #133 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:04:55 PM »

I wanted a simple, evocative cover - it took a while to get there, but I had one central image in mind from the beginning and that's what this is. The artist has brought his own beauty to it, in terms of the art itself, the design, the perspective and most especially the color.

bk · « **Reply #134 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:05:10 PM »

Get me off this damn Geraldine Page.

TCB · « **Reply #135 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:10:40 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 24, 2014, 10:04:55 PM

I wanted a simple, evocative cover - it took a while to get there, but I had one central image in mind from the beginning and that's what this is. The artist has brought his own beauty to it, in terms of the art itself, the design, the perspective and most especially the color.

Is the color teal?

TCB · « **Reply #136 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:15:12 PM »

When I think of "legendary" actors, I think of James Stewart or Marlon Brando or Charlie Chaplin. I think Harold Ramis was a fine actor and director, but I guess I don't see legendary. I would say that Phillip Seymour Hoffman might deserve that title before Mr. Ramis.

TCB · « **Reply #137 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:16:02 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 24, 2014, 10:05:10 PM

Get me off this damn Geraldine Page.

Geraldine Page was a legendary actor.

TCB · « **Reply #138 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:19:24 PM »

Perhaps I am just in the wrong generation to be judging Mr. Ramis.

TCB · « **Reply #139 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:22:47 PM »

Well this is going slowly.

TCB · « **Reply #140 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:23:39 PM »

Was Vixmom here this evening?

TCB · « **Reply #141 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:24:20 PM »

I don't remember reading any posts by her.

TCB · « **Reply #142 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:25:12 PM »

Of course that doesn't mean anything.

TCB · « **Reply #143 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:27:40 PM »

Do we have any idea what has happened to Doug?

TCB · « **Reply #144 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:28:33 PM »

I hope we didn't upset him, or insult him.

TCB · « **Reply #145 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:29:22 PM »

Did someone say something rude about the Queen?

TCB · « **Reply #146 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:29:55 PM »

I can't imagine that upsetting Doug.

TCB · « **Reply #147 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:30:24 PM »

And what about Dan-the-Man?

TCB · « **Reply #148 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:30:52 PM »

I hope they are both okay.

TCB · « **Reply #149 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:31:33 PM »

And I would love to know how Danise is doing with her house.

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