Topic: THE PATH TO PITH (Read 5683 times)

bk · « **on:** March 08, 2014, 12:04:17 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were on the path to pith, and now it is time for you to post until the pithy cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2014, 12:05:19 AM »

And the word of the day is: MANDUCATE!

George · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2014, 12:27:52 AM »

Topic of the Day:

1776
The Manchurian Candidate

Ben · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2014, 02:43:14 AM »

Morning all.

That is all.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2014, 04:35:56 AM »

Today is a work day....oh well.

TOD:

The Manchurian Candidate - original
State of the Union

FJL · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2014, 04:42:24 AM »

Does the Kevin Costner-Sean young version of NO WAY OUT actually count as political (mainly because of the epilogue, which turns the whole movie on its ear) if so, that's a real favorite film.

FJL · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2014, 04:45:51 AM »

I've always liked that very light film KISSES FOR MY PRESIDENT with Polly bergen and Fred MacMurray.

And yes to the ones mentioned by others so far

elmore3003 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2014, 04:58:05 AM »

Good morning, all! I was up early, and I will shortly head to Toyland. I'm working on a few projects and it's a good day to do just that. Yesterday, amid the Postal Office megillah, and various errands, I made a lot of vegetable soup, most of which is now frozen. It turned out very well.

I also got the edits of ROBERTA Act One with the spoken dialogue and vocals we recorded two weeks ago. I think the material sounds very good.

More coffee!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2014, 05:13:52 AM »

Good morning, all.

Woke up all back-ache-y, which instantly made me realize I hadn't had any of that in the past month or so. Go figure. Anyhoo...

Coffee!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2014, 05:21:15 AM »

TOD

MOVIES:
The Manchurian Candidate (original)
Seven Days in May
All the President's Men

um, what else? There's probably quite a few of them. But are they all really political movies, or "government thrillers"? I do love a good well made government thriller -- for lack of a better term.

TV SHOWS:
Ooff the top of my head I've never watched or stuck with a political series. That's not to say I wouldn't like one. I would probably have liked The West Wing, but never got into the habit of watching it.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2014, 05:27:07 AM »

What BK observes about TV series actors directing episodes of the show might be in evidence all the way back to X-FILES and SOPRANOS. I don't know if that's when the "fad" started, but those are where I was noticing it. But in those cases, whenever I thought an episode was weak, I probably blamed it on the writers. (Rightly or wrongly.)

Kerry · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2014, 05:27:21 AM »

Oh boy-- it's Saturday!!!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2014, 05:30:19 AM »

Yes, it's Saturday, and tonight we SPRING FORWARD!

And today I gots me a busy day of doing stuff around the house that needs doing, and running around elsewhere, so I'll probably be scarce till tonight. Have a good and productive day, everybody.

KevinH · « **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2014, 05:58:35 AM »

Good morning!

KevinH · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2014, 05:59:19 AM »

Just saw the Hollywood wives episode of I Love Lucy, which featured Sheila MacRae, who died yesterday.

Ginny · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2014, 06:01:10 AM »

Saturday morning greetings! Day 3 of the book sale and I'm scheduled to work 3-6pm. We feel we're somewhat behind last year, money-wise, but hopes are still high.

singdaw · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2014, 06:31:07 AM »

"The Path to Pith"... I love it!

singdaw · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2014, 06:31:47 AM »

~ ~ ~ BACK STRENGTHENING VIBES ~ ~ ~ to bk and to DR ChasSmith!

Druxy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2014, 06:33:43 AM »

TOD:

ALL THE KING'S MEN (original)
ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN
DAVE
SEVEN DAYS IN MAY
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT
MY FELLOW AMERICANS

and, of course:

HAIL ON THE CHIEF!

singdaw · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2014, 06:40:00 AM »

TOD:

Call me a sappy sentimentalist, but I like films that don't take politics too seriously, like DAVE and THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT. They're not "art," but I find them enjoyable.

I've enjoyed the few episodes of THE WEST WING that I've seen. And that newer cable show with Sigourney Weaver, POLITICAL ANIMALS.

1776, of course. And I guess EVITA could be considered a political show, in a way.

singdaw · « **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2014, 06:40:55 AM »

Does THE LION IN WINTER count?

Court politics.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2014, 06:59:19 AM »

Greetings from Toyland!

Jennifer · « **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2014, 07:44:02 AM »

Does the UK version of HOUSE OF CARDS follow the same story or just the same main character?

Jennifer · « **Reply #23 on:** March 08, 2014, 07:47:45 AM »

Re: The TOD

There was a tv show on last year that I really enjoyed called Political Animals with Sigourney Weaver.

John G. · « **Reply #24 on:** March 08, 2014, 07:56:56 AM »

Good morning, all.

Off to a lunch at one of the wineries in the Hill Country today, then the symphony tonight. All in the rain, from the looks of things.

singdaw · « **Reply #25 on:** March 08, 2014, 08:00:09 AM »

Quote from: John G. on March 08, 2014, 07:56:56 AM

lunch at one of the wineries

Do they have food, too?

John G. · « **Reply #26 on:** March 08, 2014, 08:02:00 AM »

TOD:

The Lives of Others
1984
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The original Manchurian Candidate
Duck Soup

John G. · « **Reply #27 on:** March 08, 2014, 08:02:21 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on March 08, 2014, 08:00:09 AM

Quote from: John G. on March 08, 2014, 07:56:56 AM
lunch at one of the wineries

Do they have food, too?

It's not just a liquid lunch, no. And since I have to drive in the rain, I can't enjoy too much.

Ginny · « **Reply #28 on:** March 08, 2014, 08:15:29 AM »

TOD:

Advise and Consent
The American President
Hyde Park on Hudson
John Adams (HBO series)

Ginny · « **Reply #29 on:** March 08, 2014, 08:20:30 AM »

More TOD:

Cradle Will Rock
Quiz Show

News:

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