Topic: CONTROVERSIAL (Read 2525 times)

bk · « **on:** July 10, 2021, 12:07:46 AM »

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

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2021, 12:08:40 AM »

And the word of the day is: ANALOGOUS!

George · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2021, 12:32:51 AM »

So, my sister recently ordered a new rowing machine for herself, and it's supposed to be delivered sometime today between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. She "needs" me to help her and her boyfriend bring it upstairs into her bedroom. After that, I'll go to my friend Margo's because she has an air conditioner unit that she got from her oldest daughter (before she moved to NYC) and "needs" me to help her clean it. Hopefully, that won't be too difficult.

George · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2021, 12:33:31 AM »

But first, bedtime.

Have a good day, all!

vixmom · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2021, 12:37:04 AM »

TOD

The movie “Friends”, soundtrack by Elton John/Bernie Taupin. Set in France , about an orphaned French girl who lives pwith her sister and sisters husband, a rich English boy summering in France. They’re young maybe 13 or 14.

The boy steals his dads car and they accidentally drive it into a lake

Scared of facing the consequences they run away to the deserted country cottage where girl used to live with her dad

They fall in love etc etc

To the best of my knowledge it was never released on video

I assume it never epsilon be because if the etc etc

vixmom · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2021, 12:41:39 AM »

I wonder whether the Romeo & Juliet released in the mid 70’s , with age appropriate leads be made today.

vixmom · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2021, 12:41:50 AM »

Goodnight

elmore3003 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2021, 04:13:07 AM »

Good morning, all!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2021, 04:16:27 AM »

BK, Barber's Antony & Cleopatra was broadcast from Chicago Lyric Opera on PBS, and it's on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwie7uLZ184

elmore3003 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2021, 04:18:57 AM »

DR vixmom, there is no answering machine in your assemblyman's office or is he not returning your phone calls? He must have an address. Drive to his office and firebomb it.

singdaw · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2021, 05:19:38 AM »

Good morning, friends.

singdaw · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2021, 05:20:33 AM »

I'm glad there is not a HHW jail, like there is on FB.

Jennifer · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2021, 06:42:54 AM »

Interesting to hear the mask rules in the US. Here they are supposed to be having a vaccine passport. And you may have to prove that you are double vaccinated to do things like bars/gym/restaurants if the situation gets worse in the Fall.

If you go into a restaurant and only some servers have masks can you ask to be served in their section? I would definitely not be comfortable with a server not wearing a mask.

John G. · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2021, 06:53:01 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2021, 06:54:32 AM »

Learned a new phrase this morning: geriatric millennial. Refers to those born in the early 1980s. They’re so old.

John G. · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2021, 06:55:27 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on July 10, 2021, 06:42:54 AM

Interesting to hear the mask rules in the US. Here they are supposed to be having a vaccine passport. And you may have to prove that you are double vaccinated to do things like bars/gym/restaurants if the situation gets worse in the Fall.

If you go into a restaurant and only some servers have masks can you ask to be served in their section? I would definitely not be comfortable with a server not wearing a mask.

And too many insane governors here won’t allow that.

John G. · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2021, 07:03:52 AM »

TOD 1:

Films
Last Temptation of Christ. It was almost not made several times because funding fell through. I doubt it would be made at all these days. Apparently we’re not supposed to relate to Christ’s life and temptations unless it’s in a Mel Gibson movie.

Godard’s Hail, Mary. I saw it. Don’t remember a thing except Catholics protested.

Stage
Terence McNally’s Corpus Christi. See above comment. Never saw it or read it.

Jesus Christ Superstar. The show has been restaged so many times with Christ rising from the dead at the end (the same with Godspell) that it doesn’t seem like the same show that premiered in the early 70s.

John G. · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2021, 07:05:19 AM »

I’m sure I will remember a few more when my brain wakes up.

John G. · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2021, 07:06:26 AM »

We have the possibility of another with the new lesbian nun flick, Benedetta.

John G. · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2021, 07:13:57 AM »

TOD 2:

Salo:120 Days of Sodom. A parable about the Nazis is the most disgusting movie I’ve ever seen. I understand the protests. I understand the pain Pasolini wants to present. I never want to sit through it again.

John G. · « **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2021, 07:14:35 AM »

I need to get up.

singdaw · « **Reply #21 on:** July 10, 2021, 07:18:58 AM »

Poor Benedetta will be facing a vendetta?

singdaw · « **Reply #22 on:** July 10, 2021, 07:19:31 AM »

When do you hit the road, DR John G.?

Jane · « **Reply #23 on:** July 10, 2021, 08:02:00 AM »

From TCB:

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What good would it do to ask? If people don’t care enough to get vaccinated, they certainly will have no problem lying about it.

No point in asking, unless people need to show their vaccination card. Which is really what I had originally expected.

Now Florida says cruise ships can't require vaccinations to cruise

Jane · « **Reply #24 on:** July 10, 2021, 08:04:03 AM »

DR Vixmom is there a photo of you and Andy?

Jane · « **Reply #25 on:** July 10, 2021, 08:09:40 AM »

To the mother of DR Vixmon,

Jane · « **Reply #26 on:** July 10, 2021, 08:13:29 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on July 10, 2021, 06:42:54 AM

Interesting to hear the mask rules in the US. Here they are supposed to be having a vaccine passport. And you may have to prove that you are double vaccinated to do things like bars/gym/restaurants if the situation gets worse in the Fall.

If you go into a restaurant and only some servers have masks can you ask to be served in their section? I would definitely not be comfortable with a server not wearing a mask.

Makes sense vs trusting non vaccinated people to keep masks on.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #27 on:** July 10, 2021, 08:21:35 AM »

Good morning, all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #28 on:** July 10, 2021, 08:28:19 AM »

I haven't watched Pretty Baby since it was first released, but I do have the DVD here, and it is immediately going to the top of the watch pile along with Atlantic City and Georgy Girl. I was going to watch both of those this evening, but I think the two Louis Malles would make an dynamite atmospheric whopper of a double feature, and I might just do that. In fact, I will do that.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #29 on:** July 10, 2021, 08:37:28 AM »

I love the controversial stuff. I was at The Last Temptation of Christ probably a week or so into its run at the Plitt Century City, and I well remember the lines around the building. I thought the film was lovely, and I have the Criterion release here but I have completely failed to watch it. So I've only seen that the one time. That will be rectified soon.

I gave Salo its one obligatory viewing on the Criterion laserdisc back in the day, and even though that pretty well put me off ever seeing it again, I did go ahead and buy the Blu-ray... so go figure.

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