Topic: OUR VERY OWN NICK REDMAN (Read 5721 times)

Jane · « **Reply #30 on:** January 19, 2019, 05:51:26 AM »

It must have been about 90 degrees this afternoon and very humid so we were happy to eat dinner here. The hotel has 3 restaurants and tonight we ate at the highly rated, best in Singapore, Chinese restaurant. Our meal was super Instead of rice we ordered a dish of noodles which were the best noodles we have ever had.

Michael · « **Reply #31 on:** January 19, 2019, 05:56:33 AM »

Good morning to all

Michael · « **Reply #32 on:** January 19, 2019, 05:57:07 AM »

A wonderful tribute to Nick Redman

ChasSmith · « **Reply #33 on:** January 19, 2019, 05:59:06 AM »

Last night I settled into basking in the mellifluous tones of Nick Redman's voice as he discussed, with his lovely Julie Kirgo, THE BIG HEAT and MOBY DICK. I had listened to these two commentaries way back when I acquired the movies, and I returned to them now because I knew what I was in for, and because it would be pleasant to have those classic movies playing, which I could glance up and follow along with, or not, as I pleased. Nick Redman's speaking voice was always to die for, but he was also one of the best film researchers and commentators, period, and he and Julie were the perfect team.

Having been here for lo these many years, I grew to feel more and more like I actually knew him. Of course I didn't, but the one evening I spent in their presence is as memorable to me as if it had happened two months ago. I was with the Home Theater Forum in Burbank, and Nick and Julie gave an evening-long presentation on the then-still-new Twilight Time label. BK joined for that, and when he arrived we went into the bar where Nick and Julie and their partners Brian Jamieson and Mike Matessino (I think he was there!) were relaxing before the evening kicked off. I later asked BK and Nick to hold still for a moment so I could snap this.

Jane · « **Reply #34 on:** January 19, 2019, 05:59:15 AM »

After dinner we went for a little walk. The back of the hotel exits into an indoor mall with an outdoor feel to it. We found little travel scissors to replace the ones that would confiscated at the airport in Saigon when we flew to Siem Reap. The confiscated scissors have traveled everywhere with us for years without any issues going through security. Of course had we known we would have left them on the ship.

Jane · « **Reply #35 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:01:12 AM »

Nice story DR Chas and thanks for the photo.

Jane · « **Reply #36 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:01:31 AM »

'night.

Michael · « **Reply #37 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:03:43 AM »

I have quite a number of the Twilight release and always enjoyed his insightful new commentaries on the films he chose to do. The only CD that I have that I know he did was the soundtrack of Hello, Dolly! I wished he was allowed to use Call On Doll, Main Titles, the Waiter's Gallop, The Dance Contest, End Titles/Exit Music. and the film versions of Put On Your Sunday Clothes and Dancing

Druxy · « **Reply #38 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:09:32 AM »

BK:

I don't recall if I ever met Nick or not, but I certainly recall your talking about him.

Sorry for your loss.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #39 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:14:36 AM »

Here are Nick, Brian, and the fellow who was reviewing Twilight Time releases for HTF at the time, whose name I am temporarily forgetting. And of course Nick and BK. I snapped these while talking with Julie, and I frankly wished we could have just stayed in there for a while longer.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #40 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:16:06 AM »

ChasSmith · « **Reply #41 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:24:46 AM »

Quote from: Druxy on January 19, 2019, 06:09:32 AM

BK:

I don't recall if I ever met Nick or not, but I certainly recall your talking about him.

Sorry for your loss.

DR Druxy, you were next door that same evening (Monsterpalooza?). BK and I walked through the place after the TT presentation to see who was there (we already knew you would be). I also got to shake the hand of Bert I. Gordon.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #42 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:30:09 AM »

Good morning, all!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:30:38 AM »

BK, your notes about Nick were wonderful.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #44 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:31:34 AM »

I am going to do some laundry today and work on How To Succeed . . .

elmore3003 · « **Reply #45 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:32:00 AM »

First I must tidy up and make my patrol with Annabelle.

KevinH · « **Reply #46 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:48:58 AM »

Good morning!

KevinH · « **Reply #47 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:49:59 AM »

Such a nice tribute to Nick, BK.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #48 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:58:09 AM »

Seeing those pictures, I have to shake my head at the quality I get now with the iPhone 7+ as opposed to the camera I was using then.

That was a good camera that should have been great at auto-focus and auto-exposure. It also permitted highly configurable manual photography, which is all stuff I had learned quite well back in the day. But in many photos such as these, I never achieved the quality I expected.

Now I can snap and snap with the iPhone and the results are sharp, colorful, and so much more "alive". I still have that camera, and sometimes I think I should pick it up again. And then I think, why?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #49 on:** January 19, 2019, 07:06:10 AM »

Patrol made, I'm on my second cuppa coffee. As soon as I finish it and check out Facebook, I will begin the laundry. The building seems quiet so there should be no lines in the laundry room. I expect it's the long weekend.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #50 on:** January 19, 2019, 07:07:48 AM »

I look forward to making a future patrol with the two of you, DR Elmore!

Jennifer · « **Reply #51 on:** January 19, 2019, 07:08:55 AM »

It is so cold today. -33C with windchill. And somehow we are still supposed to get a snowstorm overnight and tomorrow.

Jennifer · « **Reply #52 on:** January 19, 2019, 07:09:20 AM »

Quote from: Jane on January 19, 2019, 05:51:26 AM

It must have been about 90 degrees this afternoon and very humid so we were happy to eat dinner here. The hotel has 3 restaurants and tonight we ate at the highly rated, best in Singapore, Chinese restaurant. Our meal was super Instead of rice we ordered a dish of noodles which were the best noodles we have ever had.

That sounds so good!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #53 on:** January 19, 2019, 07:14:41 AM »

I have some Nick Redman commentaries that are as yet unheard, and I love having those in the bank.

The first time I ever consciously heard him was with BK on THE FIRST NUDIE MUSICAL. I'd heard a couple of commentaries moderated by him, but had never quite attached the name. When I acquired and devoured NUDIE, there he was, and that's how it started.

I'd considered honoring his love and expertise for Sam Peckinpah last night by watching THE WILD BUNCH, to be followed by his commentary and their documentary. That would be an insanely long evening, and in the end, the quieter time spent with the other two classics was just right.

Jennifer · « **Reply #54 on:** January 19, 2019, 07:26:36 AM »

BK what a lovely Nick tribute in the notes!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #55 on:** January 19, 2019, 07:56:36 AM »

Yes lovely tribute to our very own Nick Redman.

I would say my favorite works of his would be the BluRay of THE EGYPTIAN and his commentary of The Wild Bunch and his documentary...

AND - his double CD of the music from both film versions of STATE FAIR!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #56 on:** January 19, 2019, 08:02:34 AM »

Nice review DR TCB.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #57 on:** January 19, 2019, 08:02:58 AM »

That was some carpet DR JANE.....I'm not sure I could live with that on land OR sea.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #58 on:** January 19, 2019, 08:15:34 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 19, 2019, 07:07:48 AM

I look forward to making a future patrol with the two of you, DR Elmore!

I'll start pulling more book donations soon, but you are welcome any time!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #59 on:** January 19, 2019, 08:24:50 AM »

I'm on my euthanasia crusade this morning. Here's an example of why I detest the Bew York ACC's cavalier attitude to videotaping only certain dogs and why I believe every animal entering the ACC should have several photos and at least one video for documentation of their history in that hell hole. This is 8 month-old Dash in the Staten Island shelter. He has one rather unflattering photo that tells a potential adopter nothing about this dog or its personality. He doesn't even look like a puppy!

The video shows so much more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwSIrfvJwdg

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