Topic: GOING OFF ON A TANGENT IN A PICKLE (Read 23797 times)

bk · « **Reply #60 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:15:25 PM »

I think I'll watch some of these here westerns.

bk · « **Reply #61 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:15:46 PM »

Holy moley on rye - page three!

AORTA!

bk · « **Reply #62 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:16:04 PM »

AORTA do a page three dance, but I leave it to others.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #63 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:18:59 PM »

I guess I didn't like HTWWW because (as much as I like her) it was just TOO much Debbie Reynolds. I expected a sweeping adventure story...and we got that now and then. But so much DEBBIE!!!

JUBAL has some scary people in it. DR CP mentioned STAGECOACH, which I think I forgot to add to my list. And THE LAST WAGON with Richard Widmark.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #64 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:19:21 PM »

Yes DRJOSE as answered, DRGINNY....1 p.m. tomorrow Indianapolis time.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:20:21 PM »

WestRens and Alblums and Nucular and Warshington. What a strange state I live in.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #66 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:21:10 PM »

Yes I have been receiving many of those spoof emails lately as well. I just forward them to the proper authorities.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #67 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:22:35 PM »

Page Three Dance in honor of ROUNDING THIRD and how quickly the guys learned The Macarena!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #68 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:31:23 PM »

LOL....well DR JMK...I didn't forget about BADLANDS OF DAKOTA or RIDE A CROOKED MILE....but except for Frances, I don't like them much. She is a terrific Calamity Jane (I think Doris Day had a touch of her in the later musical) and BADLANDS has some things to recommend it.

Interesting TONY charts you have bid on. I have never even heard of such publicity items!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #69 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:31:47 PM »

DRJOSE's matinee is nearly over.

Matt H. · « **Reply #70 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:33:05 PM »

I LIKE the episodic quality of HOW THE WEST WAS WON. I find all the stories and characters interesting. Love iots massiveness/ Adore the score. It's my choice.

Matt H. · « **Reply #71 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:36:13 PM »

Here's a pic of the TV snapped while THE WIZARD OF OZ was playing.

BTW, Warners is bringing out a new 2-DVD set of THE WIZARD OF OZ later this year, the movie remastered in Ultra-Resolution. Lord, I sure have bought that movie many, many times. But I'm not sure I'll spring for this one unless they include John Fricke's running commentary from the laserdisc ULTIMATE OZ boxed set.

TCB · « **Reply #72 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:36:56 PM »

Quote from: Kerry on April 09, 2005, 07:12:55 AM

Besides a few already mentioned, I'd have to add "Rustler's Rhapsody" to this.

I need something wonderfully entertaining in a totally satisfying way-- I may watch "Casablanca" this weekend.

Oh, you were talking about a movie!

Matt H. · « **Reply #73 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:38:03 PM »

I guess I'll get around to CLOSER tonight before I watch my first real evening of high def TV on the new set.

Matt H. · « **Reply #74 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:39:07 PM »

Speaking of Burt Lancaster in THE RAINMAKER, I noticed that it is being released on DVD this year. Hope Paramount gives it a VistaVision/anamorphic transfer.

JMK · « **Reply #75 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:52:48 PM »

Wow, after almost 4000 hits to my Farmer article, I got my first hate mail today! Some woman (who nonetheless signed her letter "Don," go figure) is really, really mad because I quoted Ed Sullivan as introducing Frances singing "Aura Lee" by Stephen Foster, when Foster didn't write the song. "Don" has decided that this error (which was Sullivan's not mine) has cast doubt on all that I wrote. I am heartbroken.

TCB · « **Reply #76 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:56:47 PM »

T.O.T.D.

Just to add my vote, I was never a big Western fan, either. However, I do like:

MCLINTOCK
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
RIO BRAVO
CALAMITY JANE

I never did care for IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD. I just didn't think it was very funny.

JMK · « **Reply #77 on:** April 09, 2005, 01:58:21 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on April 09, 2005, 01:36:13 PM

Here's a pic of the TV snapped while THE WIZARD OF OZ was playing.

BTW, Warners is bringing out a new 2-DVD set of THE WIZARD OF OZ later this year, the movie remastered in Ultra-Resolution. Lord, I sure have bought that movie many, many times. But I'm not sure I'll spring for this one unless they include John Fricke's running commentary from the laserdisc ULTIMATE OZ boxed set.

I'm selling my WOO on eBay right now in anticipation of the new release. I've bought every release, too. In fact I'm also selling the 50th anniversary black on white (sorry) VHS version on eBay right now. I'm a sucker for special editions. I'm glad I read that WHV chat because I'm unloading a bunch of VHS stuff this week that's coming out soon on DVD. Luckily it looks like no one who's bidding read the chat (Ryan's Daughter VHS is already over $10.50, which is probably more than the DVD will cost).

Matt H. · « **Reply #78 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:00:15 PM »

A lot of people loved MAD WORLD, but I only liked parts of it, and I found it way too long and exhausting.

Now, THE GREAT RACE I simply adored, but MAD WORLD made more than twice what THE GREAT RACE did.

JMK · « **Reply #79 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:02:30 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on April 09, 2005, 02:00:15 PM

A lot of people loved MAD WORLD, but I only liked parts of it, and I found it way too long and exhausting.

Now, THE GREAT RACE I simply adored, but MAD WORLD made more than twice what THE GREAT RACE did.

My middle sister (the trouble child of the family, LOL) took me to see TGR when I was very young. We stayed twice because she wanted to see the pie-fight again. But what I remember is the second time through when "Sweetheart Tree" started playing with the bouncing ball, she started singing really loudly, urging everyone in the audience to sing along with her.

bk · « **Reply #80 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:04:48 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on April 09, 2005, 01:39:07 PM

Speaking of Burt Lancaster in THE RAINMAKER, I noticed that it is being released on DVD this year. Hope Paramount gives it a VistaVision/anamorphic transfer.

There is no question it will get an anamorphic transfer. Paramount is great about that stuff.

Matt H. · « **Reply #81 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:04:57 PM »

Yes, one of the downsides to having these high resolution TVs is that videotape looks pretty awful on it. Tape is just such low resolution, and the new TV's circuitry tries to compensate with fairly awful results.

Yes, you're smart to sell that WIZARD OF OZ now before it becomes general knowledge that the new edition is coming out and the market will be flooded with the current special edition. I'm assuming all of the special features on the current disc will be carried over to the new one. I guess Warners will give the movie the first disc pretty much to itself and then put the other special features on the second disc.

I am still hoping and praying that Fricke's interesting and informative commentary makes it to the new DVD package.

TCB · « **Reply #82 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:06:53 PM »

Sorry, but I forgot to post my answer to yesterday's topic.

CD:

THE STEPHEN SCHWARTZ ALBUM (Thank you, Tomovoz) -- What a beautifully produced CD!

DVD:

HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF ZENDA (I think)

THE TITANIC (Not Kate and Leo, but George C. and Catherine Zeta-Jones TV version)

VHS:

ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE

Matt H. · « **Reply #83 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:09:10 PM »

Quote from: bk on April 09, 2005, 02:04:48 PM

There is no question it will get an anamorphic transfer. Paramount is great about that stuff.

You're right, bk. It's Columbia and MGM that sometimes drop the ball with their transfers.

JMK · « **Reply #84 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:13:49 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on April 09, 2005, 02:09:10 PM

You're right, bk. It's Columbia and MGM that sometimes drop the ball with their transfers.

MGM doesn't just drop the ball--they cut it up into small unusable pieces and throw it down the drain. Not that I'm bitter about Hawaii or anything.

Joey · « **Reply #85 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:21:27 PM »

I've been errant and truant because I have been out enjoying this perfectly marvelous day!!!! I went to play frisbee and kickball in the quad! DR Jose I hope you are able to get down to the Holcomb Gardens while you are at Butler today. It runs right along fall creek I believe and they have some nice gardens Well... at least they use to have nice gardens... I haven't been there in a while.

George · « **Reply #86 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:40:47 PM »

Quote from: JMK on April 09, 2005, 02:13:49 PM

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Quote from: Matt H. on April 09, 2005, 02:09:10 PM
You're right, bk. It's Columbia and MGM that sometimes drop the ball with their transfers.

MGM doesn't just drop the ball--they cut it up into small unusable pieces and throw it down the drain. Not that I'm bitter about Hawaii or anything.

Speaking of MGM, according to THIS article, "MGM is gone. So is United Artists."

The headline is: "Bye-bye, MGM. Famed studio, and UA partner, swallowed up in purchase."

I wonder how that will affect what they release in the future!

Michael · « **Reply #87 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:41:40 PM »

Does anyone know the Portrait of Jenny with Joesph Cotten and Jennifer Jones was released by MGM and not Warner's. I thought all MGM films of that era are now released by Warners.

JMK · « **Reply #88 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:44:47 PM »

Quote from: Michael Shayne on April 09, 2005, 02:41:40 PM

Does anyone know the Portrait of Jenny with Joesph Cotten and Jennifer Jones was released by MGM and not Warner's. I thought all MGM films of that era are now released by Warners.

Wasn't that a Goldwyn production? All of the Goldwyn/UA features have reverted to MGM/UA. Hence the recent rerelease of Come and Get It on MGM/UA DVD (and it's botched, as is to be expected).

Tomovoz · « **Reply #89 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:47:54 PM »

I watched an "almost Western" last night. "The Milagro Beanfield War". It rates in my top 10 favourite movies. The Dave Grusin score is wonderful as are Ruben Blades and Sonia Braga.

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