Topic: THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE NEVER-ENDING BOOK (Read 23449 times)

bk · « **Reply #120 on:** August 26, 2005, 01:34:05 PM »

Ah, I see.

I shall now be on my way to the El Portal Theater, after which, I shall return.

Matt H. · « **Reply #121 on:** August 26, 2005, 01:44:43 PM »

I wasn't clear until just now that the author of the Bava book personally solicited money for the book. I kept thinking as I was reading the story that Amazon doesn't charge a credit card until after it ships an item, and since the item hadn't shipped, no harm, no foul.

But now that I know the funds went directly to the author, I think it stinks and stinks to high heaven. I'd request an immediate reimbursement.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #122 on:** August 26, 2005, 01:47:02 PM »

Everything I am, I owe to VIP!

Matt H. · « **Reply #123 on:** August 26, 2005, 01:49:55 PM »

I've watched the first five episodes on the WILL & GRACE Season 4 set. The show was still consistently funny (though this is the season that ends in the catastrophic baby-planning storyline and making way for Grace's disastrous marriage the following season), and I've quite enjoyed the shows thus far. Nice to see them looking so good. I can now toss the homemade videotapes I made.

Matt H. · « **Reply #124 on:** August 26, 2005, 01:53:25 PM »

I'm looking forward on the W&G set to the episode entitled "Jingle Balls." It featured the terrific Larry Sullivan as a ballet dancer involved with Will. The episode is hilarious, but I've always felt he was the boy friend that got away for Will. The producers had a very cute, very charming actor here who would have meshed really well with Eric McCormack, and they ended the relationship after a single episode. A very foolish decision.

Matt H. · « **Reply #125 on:** August 26, 2005, 01:54:47 PM »

I hope our birthday boys will be having cake today and sharing with us what kind of cake, etc.

Hey, I need to live vicariously through their cake experiences!

Matt H. · « **Reply #126 on:** August 26, 2005, 02:12:56 PM »

I meant to mention earlier that I was glad to read that Hurricane Katrina had left DR Michael Shayne relatively untouched.

Supposed we're going to be getting whatever remains of her on about Tuesday.

Jason · « **Reply #127 on:** August 26, 2005, 02:13:56 PM »

DR Matt: I've always wished that Will would have stuck with that ballet dancer - I just never knew the actor's name til now! He was so cute and sweet...perfect boyfriend material, it would seem, unless you're bothered by having a dancer as a boyfriend, which I don't think I would be.

And I definitely feel that "W&G" 'jumped the shark,' so to speak, when they went with the whole "have a baby" plot. That's a plethora of quotation marks to deal with, so I'll leave you with that.

Jason · « **Reply #128 on:** August 26, 2005, 02:17:51 PM »

Here he is with BK's very own Susan Egan in HELLO, AGAIN...

Jrand73 · « **Reply #129 on:** August 26, 2005, 02:27:32 PM »

No cake for me, thank you. Down to 196....heading for 185....still fat, but it's a goal!

Off to rehearsal. I am going to do Act One without my book. Fingers crossed, car fixed, no money in my wallet..... Typical.

Matt H. · « **Reply #130 on:** August 26, 2005, 02:31:15 PM »

Larry Sullivan makes a most convincing gay man in the movie THE TRIP. The movie's not great, but I've always enjoyed his work.

Matt H. · « **Reply #131 on:** August 26, 2005, 02:34:04 PM »

I don't like that expression "jump the shark" but in the case of W&G, I do think that was the beginning of the end of the glory years of the show. The staff writers were equally divided about going through with it, and I think this split in their opinions led to much unhappiness at W&G (also the creators started their feud with NBC over money around this time.)

Matt H. · « **Reply #132 on:** August 26, 2005, 02:37:38 PM »

And now, I have to go set the DVR to catch tonight's MONK since I'm not sure I'll be at home to watch it "live." I shall return at a later time after, hopefully, a nice dinner out "with the boys."

Tomovoz · « **Reply #133 on:** August 26, 2005, 02:48:46 PM »

Susan Egan - I think her voice was used in "Porco & Rosso". I'm always (and still) amazed at the coincidentical links between posts etc from Hainsies.

Thank you gang for the kind comments re my new avatar - photo resized by the skills of DR George.

td · « **Reply #134 on:** August 26, 2005, 02:58:58 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on August 26, 2005, 11:49:03 AM

I am now the age of the old speed limit!

Is it still 25 m.p.h.?

bk · « **Reply #135 on:** August 26, 2005, 03:11:42 PM »

Yes, Susan voices Porco Rosso, but my advice is watch it first with the original Japanese track, which is different and superior in every way.

François de Paris · « **Reply #136 on:** August 26, 2005, 03:11:46 PM »

I don't know DR Tom de Oz but that new pic avatar of yours makes you look like Richard Dreyfuss, imho!

bk · « **Reply #137 on:** August 26, 2005, 03:12:17 PM »

Had a very nice meeting at the El Portal and we are now officially tenants beginning early January.

François de Paris · « **Reply #138 on:** August 26, 2005, 03:20:07 PM »

Quote from: td on August 26, 2005, 02:58:58 PM

Is it still 25 m.p.h.?

I'm sure Jrand wishes it were!!

François de Paris · « **Reply #139 on:** August 26, 2005, 03:23:45 PM »

Quote from: bk on August 26, 2005, 03:11:42 PM

Yes, Susan voices Porco Rosso, but my advice is watch it first with the original Japanese track, which is different and superior in every way.

I don't know why the Disney big shots do that. I wonder what they'd think if such system were used for their films in other countries: of course, they'll never face that situation, since they control everything!

If the original version has moments without music... it's meant to be that way. It's not gratuitous. Do they think the American audience would not "get" that and needs wall-to-wall NEW music?? How arrogant!

François de Paris · « **Reply #140 on:** August 26, 2005, 03:27:50 PM »

Internet "portal" to El Portal!

http://www.schemetheplay.com/Theater.htm

Tomovoz · « **Reply #141 on:** August 26, 2005, 03:38:08 PM »

Quote from: bk on August 26, 2005, 03:11:42 PM

Yes, Susan voices Porco Rosso, but my advice is watch it first with the original Japanese track, which is different and superior in every way.

The dialogue (subtitles that is) is indeed funnier with the Japanese version.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #142 on:** August 26, 2005, 03:39:14 PM »

Quote from: François de Paris on August 26, 2005, 03:11:46 PM

I don't know DR Tom de Oz but that new pic avatar of yours make you look like Richard Dreyfuss, imho!

playing Richard III?

Tomovoz · « **Reply #143 on:** August 26, 2005, 03:53:25 PM »

LOL "TCBand55"

TCB · « **Reply #144 on:** August 26, 2005, 03:59:32 PM »

[move=up,scroll,6,transparent,100%]JRand 55[/move]

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TCB · « **Reply #145 on:** August 26, 2005, 04:07:50 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on August 26, 2005, 07:28:23 AM

Nothing like having a good cry on your birthday. And, yes, it was a good one. -I have such a good ex.

Boy, did I misread that statement!!!

François de Paris · « **Reply #146 on:** August 26, 2005, 04:15:58 PM »

Quote from: TCBand55 on August 26, 2005, 04:07:50 PM

Boy, did I misread that statement!!!

Is that... surprising?

55, Boy, 55!

Jane · « **Reply #147 on:** August 26, 2005, 04:16:16 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on August 26, 2005, 02:27:32 PM

No cake for me, thank you. Down to 196....heading for 185....still fat, but it's a goal!

Off to rehearsal. I am going to do Act One without my book. Fingers crossed, car fixed, no money in my wallet..... Typical.

Keep up the good work and enjoy your evening.

Matthew · « **Reply #148 on:** August 26, 2005, 04:23:05 PM »

The DP and a very DF of mine are heading to the Cruz of Santa and the Beach Boardwalk tonight to catch the 80's band "Survivor" in a concert on the beach. I love the Boardwalk as does my DF, however the DP isn't excited as "they have better boardwalks on the east coast and Californians don't know what a real boardwalk is!" So, the DF and I are determined to show him a good time.

Jed · « **Reply #149 on:** August 26, 2005, 04:23:50 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on August 26, 2005, 02:27:32 PM

Off to rehearsal. I am going to do Act One without my book.

That reminds me, I really need to look at Act II, Scene i sometime in the next couple hours!

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