Topic: THE FORCE AND I AWAKEN (Read 9665 times)

Druxy · « **Reply #30 on:** December 21, 2015, 05:39:15 AM »

I have no desire to see STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS until it is released onto DVD.

And then, only maybe.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #31 on:** December 21, 2015, 05:52:56 AM »

Nice reminiscences in the notes. I wish I had seen Star Wars at the Chinese. I saw it at the Plitt in Century City, and not even right away, probably a few weeks after it opened there. I liked it okay but I was never fanatical about it. (I appreciate it much more now than I did in those years.) Anyhoo, I went on a weeknight and the crowds in Century City weren't crazy at all. Actually, maybe this was later in the run.

Something I've always remembered is that Star Wars was the first, or one of the first, movies in which there was a big deal made about this newfangled "Dolby" system. Dolby noise reduction on tape had been with us, but this was its big debut on film. (I think...?)

John G. · « **Reply #32 on:** December 21, 2015, 05:53:53 AM »

Good morning, all.

Happy Monday vibes.

John G. · « **Reply #33 on:** December 21, 2015, 05:56:48 AM »

TOD:

Lang Lang
Yo-Yo Ma
Forever Tango
Daphnis et Chloe at the SA Symphony

Druxy · « **Reply #34 on:** December 21, 2015, 06:00:06 AM »

Did anybody watch the season finale of THE AFFAIR last night?

I'm not going to be a spoiler, but I found the ending to be very disappointing.

With virtually all questions answered, the series should have ended last night...but it didn't.

Bad storytelling.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #35 on:** December 21, 2015, 06:08:44 AM »

I'm going to a nice screening this afternoon. The Film Society of Lincoln Center has been running a David Lynch / Jacques Rivette festival, all of which I have unfortunately had to miss due to an insane schedule this past week. But I can get to today's showings of Mulholland Dr. and Celine and Julie Go Boating.

The latter was my first Rivette, and the only film of his I'd ever seen until just recently. A friend dragged me to it at the Nuart in the late '70s, and my memories of its magical little story and its rhythms haunted me for years. It finally appeared on a two-tape VHS set, and later on a very nice U.K. DVD set which is still the best home video version available. I revisited it again a few months ago and really loved it. And as much as I love Mulholland, I'd never gone to see it at a theater, so I'm especially looking forward to basking in both of these today in lovely 35mm.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 21, 2015, 06:44:20 AM »

Bernie Sanders was on CBS This Morning. I wish the media would push him a bit and ignore the GOP Nazis.

Amy · « **Reply #37 on:** December 21, 2015, 07:42:35 AM »

TOD:

Sadly, I never see movies in the theater. Mark and I seem to only be interested in seeing live shows. I'm not sure why that is, but we've always been that way.
As for television, I really enjoyed the performances of Jean Smart and Ted Danson in "Fargo". These were very different roles for both of them, especially Jean Smart, and I thought they did very well. Smart had always been such a beauty queen and for her to go out there looking so much older and wearing almost no make-up was very gutsy and I really applaud her for doing it.

Amy · « **Reply #38 on:** December 21, 2015, 07:46:37 AM »

I haven't seen ANY of the Star Wars prequels. I only saw the original and the two sequels. If I want to see The Force Awakens, do I need to see the prequels first?

Druxy · « **Reply #39 on:** December 21, 2015, 07:54:06 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 21, 2015, 06:44:20 AM

Bernie Sanders was on CBS This Morning. I wish the media would push him a bit and ignore the GOP Nazis.

GOP Nazis?

I thought we were supposed to avoid politics on this site.

Donald · « **Reply #40 on:** December 21, 2015, 07:58:14 AM »

Hello one and all.....it's Countdown To Christmas time on the Broadway Radio Show....I will be uploading an entire Xmas themed Cast Recording every day for the next 4 days. Today we have the 1963 Broadway Cast Recording of HERE'S LOVE with music and lyrics by Meredith Willson. It, of course, is based on the classic film "Miracle on 34th Street" and stars Janis Paige, Craig Stevens, and (as Mr. Kris Kringle) Laurence Naismith. Enjoy!

John G. · « **Reply #41 on:** December 21, 2015, 07:59:47 AM »

Quote from: Donald on December 21, 2015, 07:58:14 AM

Hello one and all.....it's Countdown To Christmas time on the Broadway Radio Show....I will be uploading an entire Xmas themed Cast Recording every day for the next 4 days. Today we have the 1963 Broadway Cast Recording of HERE'S LOVE with music and lyrics by Meredith Willson. It, of course, is based on the classic film "Miracle on 34th Street" and stars Janis Paige, Craig Stevens, and (as Mr. Kris Kringle) Laurence Naismith. Enjoy!

Sounds like fun.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #42 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:11:57 AM »

And the McGlinn madness continues. What I do not understand is why so many peripheral persons involved keep flogging a horse that is clearly dead.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #43 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:32:34 AM »

Usually to draw attention to themselves DR ELMORE.

Jane · « **Reply #44 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:32:40 AM »

We also saw Star Wars at the Chinese-Wonderful experience.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #45 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:33:22 AM »

And winner is Miss Colombia!!!! No.....wait.....no....the winner is Miss Phillipines!!

If you are having a bad day, just remember you are NOT Steve Harvey.

Jane · « **Reply #46 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:33:49 AM »

Photo is up at our new location, Tobago. We have no desire to return here.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #47 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:35:45 AM »

I took my three younger brothers to see STAR WARS the week it opened, probably on a Wednesday....at the Eastwood Cinema in Indy.....the only theatre with a B I G screen and Dolby Sound, etc.

The crowd was HUGE....and we didn't get seated until the scroll was running.....but I remember the image of that gigantic spaceship that just kept going and going and going.....

We loved the movie and the music..... And I saw two of the sequels or whatever they're called before I gave up on them..... I haven't seen one for decades....

Jrand74 · « **Reply #48 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:39:22 AM »

A couple of Eastwood Theatre photos. STAR WARS was there for over a year....the only theatre in the area that was showing it!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #49 on:** December 21, 2015, 09:06:20 AM »

Review Round Up for FIDDLER....

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/the-verdict-read-reviews-for-the-broadway-revival-of-fiddler-on-the-roof-starring-danny-burstein-376292

John G. · « **Reply #50 on:** December 21, 2015, 09:30:04 AM »

Quote from: Jrand65 on December 21, 2015, 09:06:20 AM

Review Round Up for FIDDLER....

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/the-verdict-read-reviews-for-the-broadway-revival-of-fiddler-on-the-roof-starring-danny-burstein-376292

So glad Danny Burstein is getting such glowing reviews.

John G. · « **Reply #51 on:** December 21, 2015, 09:32:31 AM »

Santa just arrived in the form of a FedEx man. And with him arrived 10 bottles of Portuguese wine, which I won on some Book of Face contest. Some of those are real after all!

Color me besotted.

bk · « **Reply #52 on:** December 21, 2015, 09:53:13 AM »

I'm up, I'm up, and shortly will be at Costco. Three tear downs - Annette's house, the house directly to the east of me (jerks owned it and of course sold it as soon as some developer offered them a million bucks or whatever they do), and the house across the street from that one. Soon this neighborhood will be completely ruined and those ruining it will all move as soon as their delightfully spoiled children graduate from Carpenter school.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #53 on:** December 21, 2015, 09:54:38 AM »

I am off to the B train and Grand Street. I hope the session goes well.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #54 on:** December 21, 2015, 11:07:49 AM »

Buy it and tear it down.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #55 on:** December 21, 2015, 11:08:56 AM »

TOD:

I liked Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in Jurassic World.....not sure I would call them "performances" in the acting sense of the word.

I don't think I saw any other 2015 movies....yet.

John G. · « **Reply #56 on:** December 21, 2015, 11:43:34 AM »

Have gotten the last gift that will be store bought.

John G. · « **Reply #57 on:** December 21, 2015, 11:44:07 AM »

Traffic is insane this afternoon.

John G. · « **Reply #58 on:** December 21, 2015, 11:45:24 AM »

Stopped for some excellent bratwurst (made on site) only to discover the place is closed on Mondays. So I'm now waiting for wings and a sub.

John G. · « **Reply #59 on:** December 21, 2015, 11:46:05 AM »

Tonight I usher for a live production of Rudolph. Looks tacky and fun.

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