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As you can see in the clip, Dave and Alexa were joking that there were no internet film references so they had to use books as a source of information, and pointed to a book on the coffee table. However, they never identifed what the example book was. Does anyone have any idea what this book might be? I realize the picture is not very good so there isn't much to go on.
I can't believe they missed a chance to plug something. (Nice socks and sweatshirt, by the way.)
I can't believe they missed a chance to plug something. (Nice socks and sweatshirt, by the way.)
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Paul Thomas Anderson has chosen two fun ones for his Two For One movies tonight (April 20).
THE BAD NEWS BEARS (1976)
BUGSY MALONE (1976)
I own a copy of BUGSY MALONE, but I'll watch Paul Thomas Anderson's comments about the movie if it's on Watch TCM
THE BAD NEWS BEARS (1976)
BUGSY MALONE (1976)
I own a copy of BUGSY MALONE, but I'll watch Paul Thomas Anderson's comments about the movie if it's on Watch TCM
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Given that both were released by Paramount in the same year, it makes on wonder if some drive-in back in 1976 put them on the same double bill. It would make sense.HoldenIsHere wrote: ↑April 20th, 2024, 5:23 pm Paul Thomas Anderson has chosen two fun ones for his Two For One movies tonight (April 20).
THE BAD NEWS BEARS (1976)
BUGSY MALONE (1976)
I own a copy of BUGSY MALONE, but I'll watch Paul Thomas Anderson's comments about the movie if it's on Watch TCM
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The pair were a standard double bill back in their day if I'm not mistaken, CinemaInternational.CinemaInternational wrote: ↑April 20th, 2024, 5:37 pmGiven that both were released by Paramount in the same year, it makes on wonder if some drive-in back in 1976 put them on the same double bill. It would make sense.HoldenIsHere wrote: ↑April 20th, 2024, 5:23 pm Paul Thomas Anderson has chosen two fun ones for his Two For One movies tonight (April 20).
THE BAD NEWS BEARS (1976)
BUGSY MALONE (1976)
I own a copy of BUGSY MALONE, but I'll watch Paul Thomas Anderson's comments about the movie if it's on Watch TCM
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I found this in a review for the VHS version of Bugsy Malone:
"The film was released in late 1976 to positive reviews. It currently holds a score of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite the positive critical reception, Bugsy Malone was not a commercial success in the US, bringing in just over $2.7 million. Paramount released it limited, usually dumping it onto second-tier theaters in a double-bill with The Bad News Bears, which had already been out for six months, and was no longer much of a draw."
https://vhscollector.com/movie/bugsy-malone-0
So it really does fit the basis of the 'Two for One' theme.
"The film was released in late 1976 to positive reviews. It currently holds a score of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite the positive critical reception, Bugsy Malone was not a commercial success in the US, bringing in just over $2.7 million. Paramount released it limited, usually dumping it onto second-tier theaters in a double-bill with The Bad News Bears, which had already been out for six months, and was no longer much of a draw."
https://vhscollector.com/movie/bugsy-malone-0
So it really does fit the basis of the 'Two for One' theme.
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If I correctly heard Paul Thomas Anderson, cmovieviewer: the Americana 5 theater(s) in Panorama City, March of 1977.cmovieviewer wrote: ↑April 20th, 2024, 8:40 pm I found this in a review for the VHS version of Bugsy Malone:
"The film was released in late 1976 to positive reviews. It currently holds a score of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite the positive critical reception, Bugsy Malone was not a commercial success in the US, bringing in just over $2.7 million. Paramount released it limited, usually dumping it onto second-tier theaters in a double-bill with The Bad News Bears, which had already been out for six months, and was no longer much of a draw."
https://vhscollector.com/movie/bugsy-malone-0
So it really does fit the basis of the 'Two for One' theme.
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Anyone catch the Jennifer Jones/Joseph Cotton double feature on Sun. night? Neither of those films are shown on TCM very much. I tuned in during the middle of Portrait of Jennie (not realizing it was on). I love Love Letters, but it ran too late, so I recorded it to watch this wknd. I love the score and song. (Victor Young).
I wonder what happened to the Jennie painting. It hung in Jennifer's bedroom for many years and she gave it as a gift to her make up man, George Masters, in her later years. I don't know what happened to it after he died. I assume his partner inherited it. Oddly, Jennifer said she never really cared for it.
I wonder what happened to the Jennie painting. It hung in Jennifer's bedroom for many years and she gave it as a gift to her make up man, George Masters, in her later years. I don't know what happened to it after he died. I assume his partner inherited it. Oddly, Jennifer said she never really cared for it.
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There's a Reddit thread that claims it's held at the University of Texas Ransom Center as part of the Selznick archives there. But a perusal of their online catalog doesn't seem to list it. Selznick loved the portrait.Hibi wrote: ↑April 23rd, 2024, 11:46 am Anyone catch the Jennifer Jones/Joseph Cotton double feature on Sun. night? Neither of those films are shown on TCM very much. I tuned in during the middle of Portrait of Jennie (not realizing it was on). I love Love Letters, but it ran too late, so I recorded it to watch this wknd. I love the score and song. (Victor Young).
I wonder what happened to the Jennie painting. It hung in Jennifer's bedroom for many years and she gave it as a gift to her make up man, George Masters, in her later years. I don't know what happened to it after he died. I assume his partner inherited it. Oddly, Jennifer said she never really cared for it.
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PORTRAIT OF JENNIE and LOVE LETTERS are both favorites of mine.Hibi wrote: ↑April 23rd, 2024, 11:46 am Anyone catch the Jennifer Jones/Joseph Cotton double feature on Sun. night? Neither of those films are shown on TCM very much. I tuned in during the middle of Portrait of Jennie (not realizing it was on). I love Love Letters, but it ran too late, so I recorded it to watch this wknd. I love the score and song. (Victor Young).
I wonder what happened to the Jennie painting. It hung in Jennifer's bedroom for many years and she gave it as a gift to her make up man, George Masters, in her later years. I don't know what happened to it after he died. I assume his partner inherited it. Oddly, Jennifer said she never really cared for it.
I have a DVD of PORTRAIT OF JENNIE. I first saw this one when I was in elementary school. I have loved it ever since then.
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I am especially a fan of LOVE LETTERS. My favorite of Jennifer Jones' dramatic performances. Singleton is a fascinating character.
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I actually took a nap in the afternoon so that I'd be awake for Love Letters. It's shown so rarely. I love this film, always have. Portrait of Jennie is also a favorite, loved it since I was a little girl, it use to shown on tv in NY when I was kid. I Love Robert Nathan novels ( Portrait of Jennie and The Bishop's Wife ) films based on his books do not disappoint.