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by movieman1957
November 27th, 2023, 10:18 am
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
Replies: 2137
Views: 105792

Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES

Being late to the Thanksgiving watching (or early to the Christmas watching) I think all of the Peanuts specials are on Apple +. My Bride bought us the Thanksgiving Peanuts special and so wanted to replicate their menu but alas, we went more traditional.
by movieman1957
October 19th, 2023, 8:56 am
Forum: Comedies
Topic: Favorite Laurel & Hardy Films
Replies: 6
Views: 1630

Re: Favorite Laurel & Hardy Films

Babes In Toyland isn't a favorite of mine. Otherwise, I can't disagree with either list. Towed In A Hole has long been a favorite. (Also for my wife.) Me and My Pal would probably be on my list. Big Business for the enthusiasm the boys take in the destruction of everything. I have the box set that h...
by movieman1957
September 27th, 2023, 11:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: SPORTS
Replies: 545
Views: 43945

Re: SPORTS

As one who has spent nearly my entire life in the Baltimore area there is no figure, let alone sports figure, who is more beloved than Brooks. (And I would argue more than Cal.) He retained his southern bred sensibilities while embracing this town. it is a sad day in Baltimore and in the world of ba...
by movieman1957
July 29th, 2023, 12:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Classical Music
Replies: 153
Views: 19659

Re: Classical Music

In case anyone missed it, Andre Watts died last week. He lost his battle with prostate cancer. He had quite an interesting story. Can't say I heard a lot from him and I never had any recordings but he sure came on the scene like gangbusters.
by movieman1957
June 20th, 2023, 9:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: SPORTS
Replies: 545
Views: 43945

Re: SPORTS

That was the main problem I had with Machado when he was here in Baltimore. Brilliant fielder but came up short on attitude at times. I guess he hasn’t learned.
by movieman1957
May 28th, 2023, 9:54 am
Forum: General TV and Media
Topic: All Things Streaming
Replies: 30
Views: 2730

Re: All Things Streaming

If you don’t mind free services (you will get commercials) and looking for older TV, TUBI and Pluto are hard to beat. Their commercials vary in length. Some are blessedly short. Live streaming channels all carry more or less the same stuff and isn’t all that interesting to me. Roku and Freevee are s...
by movieman1957
March 15th, 2023, 9:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Classical Music
Replies: 153
Views: 19659

Re: Classical Music

I have an old Bolero recording that has the original orchestral version (Bernsteinn /Orchestra National de France) on one side and a Moog Synthesizer version (Andrew Kazdin and Thomas Shepherd) on the other. A 1980 recording. Don't know that I ever listened to side 2. CBS must have thought that wou...
by movieman1957
March 14th, 2023, 8:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Classical Music
Replies: 153
Views: 19659

Re: Classical Music

I have been running through my old LP set of Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra's Complete Beethoven Symphonies. It was produced just after he died in 1970 but I think the recordings start in at least the early 60's. For a 50+ year old LP set they still sound fine. (Got a new turntable in the fall an...
by movieman1957
March 7th, 2023, 8:30 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 2095
Views: 277716

Re: What are you listening to?

Some even that were released as a single in one country but not another.
by movieman1957
March 7th, 2023, 8:29 am
Forum: Silents & PreCodes
Topic: Charlie Chaplin Features on Monday, April 16th
Replies: 5
Views: 3904

Re: Charlie Chaplin Features on Monday, April 16th

I saw a Chaplin short called "A Day's Pleasure" on HBO Max. One of the biggest laugh's for me was a title card - "Stupid ass." 1919 and the name calling was pretty modern. Still in use, lots, over 100 years later.
by movieman1957
March 7th, 2023, 8:22 am
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: Three (or more) Great Actors in One Film
Replies: 76
Views: 5152

Re: Three Great Actors in One Film

Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Ronald Colman. The Talk of the Town.
by movieman1957
March 1st, 2023, 9:27 am
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: OBITUARIES
Replies: 443
Views: 46631

Re: OBITUARIES

I saw Gordon Pinsett in an episode of "Cannon" the other night. Oddly coincidental in its timing, the episode followed the order of previous nights. I came to know Pinsett by his bragging, lying, but genial character in "Red Green."
by movieman1957
February 26th, 2023, 3:36 am
Forum: Comedies
Topic: Today in 1934: ‘It Happened One Night’ arrives in theaters.
Replies: 3
Views: 1192

Re: Today in 1934: ‘It Happened One Night’ arrives in theaters.

I saw Stan Laurel do the leg thing in Way Out West before I saw Claudette do it. It was much funnier once I knew what Stan was referring to. Always enjoyed this one. I think it is a unique romance. Love the “argument” in the motel room and the scene where Gable comes to get his expense money. Great ...
by movieman1957
February 18th, 2023, 10:47 am
Forum: Site Talk
Topic: Like Button
Replies: 68
Views: 6974

Re: Like Button

This site mostly died because people found you could have something like it on Facebook. Since most everyone was already there they thought it a good idea. I wasn’t a fan because we couldn’t have discussions like we did in the early years. I thought it worth saving as it had some good discussions an...
by movieman1957
February 10th, 2023, 9:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Classical Music
Replies: 153
Views: 19659

Re: Classical Music

Vaughan WIlliams Symphony No.5. Andre Previn and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Quite lyrical and in a similar feel of the Thomas Tallis Fantasia, with which it is paired on this recording.