Topic: THE BROWNING VERSION AND THE FATHER'S DAY VERSION (Read 2962 times)

John G. · « **Reply #90 on:** June 21, 2020, 06:05:19 PM »

Four!

John G. · « **Reply #91 on:** June 21, 2020, 06:08:07 PM »

I made it through The Honey Pot. It could have lost 15-20 minutes and would have been a better movie. I don't think the director ever found the right tone, or at least one tone. Was it a comic mystery? A modern day version of Volpone? But the cast was fun, especially Maggie Smith, who stole the picture away from everyone -- as she would do in everything else she appeared in.

Jane · « **Reply #92 on:** June 21, 2020, 06:30:43 PM »

Quote from: Laura on June 21, 2020, 05:21:09 PM

The AC company will call at 7 a.m. We bought our unit from them about 20 years ago. Hopefully they have one for our size house in stock and can put it in tomorrow.

Fingers crossed!

Jane · « **Reply #93 on:** June 21, 2020, 06:31:22 PM »

Quote from: Jrand69 on June 21, 2020, 05:46:09 PM

Happy for your video visit DR JANE.

Thank you.

Jane · « **Reply #94 on:** June 21, 2020, 06:32:18 PM »

Keith tried getting flights to Chicago for this week. Alas, the options for non-stop flights are limited and expensive.

bk · « **Reply #95 on:** June 21, 2020, 07:44:18 PM »

Jane, it's some company called Cake Monkey.

bk · « **Reply #96 on:** June 21, 2020, 07:48:07 PM »

Was going to have Chick-fil-A for lunch - I liked their simple, reasonable sandwich - just the right size. For some reason, I think DoorDash stopped doing them since I last had it. So, having that in my head I did a stupid thing and got two sandwiches from Popeye's. I hadn't thought much about their sandwich since the one time I'd had it - it was nothing I needed to have again. They arrived so loaded with whatever white crap (some kind of seasoned mayo) I couldn't really believe it. I got through the first one - but the chicken is way too big for the bun and it wasn't very good and the white was revolting. I got all the white off the second sandwich and it was STILL gross. I've been nauseous ever since. I am now officially done with Popeye's.

bk · « **Reply #97 on:** June 21, 2020, 07:48:20 PM »

Then I watched a motion picture.

bk · « **Reply #98 on:** June 21, 2020, 07:48:36 PM »

Now I'm doing some Kritzerland show stuff and relaxing.

John G. · « **Reply #99 on:** June 21, 2020, 08:00:58 PM »

Great bit in Deacon King Kong. A character is described as being so dim that the lighting goes up in a room when he leaves.

John G. · « **Reply #100 on:** June 21, 2020, 08:05:23 PM »

Now watching Gregory's Girl, which I haven't seen in maybe 30 years or so. What a charming teen comedy. The screenplay is a winner. I love the way the teachers in the school are just like the kids only bigger but still awkward.

John G. · « **Reply #101 on:** June 21, 2020, 08:07:16 PM »

Gratuitous post No. 101!

bk · « **Reply #102 on:** June 21, 2020, 08:58:26 PM »

I am still quite nauseous from those awful chicken sandwiches - won't even be able to sample the sweets tonight. But I did do a Gelson's run and got enough food to make for the entire week - I think the only place I'll order in from now is Stanley's, but they're now open for dining in and I may just go over there at an off time and eat there.

George · « **Reply #103 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:33:37 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on June 21, 2020, 05:32:03 AM

I had never read 1984 until a couple of years before the John Hurt movie was released. It blew me away, as did that movie version.

I do have the 1956 DVD here, and either I never watched it all the way through or I’ve simply forgotten most of it. I’ll take it out.

As to stage versions, I believe I’ve only seen the one a local theater did several years ago, and it was more powerful and mind blowing than I ever imagined it could be.

I've read the book, but never seen the movie. Theater Artists Olympia (I'm still on their board) mounted a stage version just before Aaron Sorkin's version opened on Broadway.

George · « **Reply #104 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:36:06 PM »

Quote from: Jrand69 on June 21, 2020, 07:45:43 AM

DR TCB - on a local Theatre facebook page a lot of folks are really taking a director to task for continuing to rehearse a production of MAMMA MIA! for July presentation.

He keeps posting photos of folks standing apart with masks on and talking about choreography via computer, etc.....

Hardly a word about the audience......

We cancelled our season, and although I read the page, I don't ever post there because it is a hotbed of egos.....it is an interesting barometer of the local theatre community.....

The production that I was supposed to be in was supposed to be happening now, but it's been pushed back to October. Even July seems much too soon. $:-\$

George · « **Reply #105 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:39:23 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 21, 2020, 12:09:37 PM

My new power strip arrived, and I spent 30 minutes on the floor untangling cords from the modem, the printer, the answering machine, phone, and computer lamp. Everything is now running, and I can actually see the keyboard for the first time since the old power strip died on Friday. I'm quite content at the moment, and really relieved I could get myself out of a prone position on the floor without a derrick.

That's great, Larry!

George · « **Reply #106 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:39:51 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 21, 2020, 12:16:28 PM

I love my surgeon Dr Glickman. I'm having an issue, and I left a message this morning, and he returned my call. I will see him tomorrow at 9:30.

Congrats on the quick appointment!

George · « **Reply #107 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:40:39 PM »

Quote from: bk on June 21, 2020, 01:45:57 PM

this is what arrived.

Nice!

bk · « **Reply #108 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:43:04 PM »

Yuck.

bk · « **Reply #109 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:43:14 PM »

And more yuck for page four.

bk · « **Reply #110 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:43:21 PM »

Bleccch.

bk · « **Reply #111 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:43:30 PM »

And more bleccch for page four.

bk · « **Reply #112 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:43:58 PM »

I HATE Popeye's now and I'm going to now write a nice updated review about today's experience.

Jane · « **Reply #113 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:47:00 PM »

Quote from: bk on June 21, 2020, 07:44:18 PM

Jane, it's some company called Cake Monkey.

Thanks.

vixmom · « **Reply #114 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:49:29 PM »

I went to Home Depot this morning and bought a new power strip for my Mother’s portable a/c unit because it kept tripping

Jane · « **Reply #115 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:51:44 PM »

I looked up the bakery. Their little cakes, especially the chocolate ones, look delicious.

vixmom · « **Reply #116 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:52:12 PM »

Hopefully it’s working from ok

vixmom · « **Reply #117 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:52:23 PM »

Tonight I am actually home

vixmom · « **Reply #118 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:52:35 PM »

But I’m about to go to sleep

Jane · « **Reply #119 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:52:38 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 21, 2020, 08:00:58 PM

Great bit in Deacon King Kong. A character is described as being so dim that the lighting goes up in a room when he leaves.

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