You believe the power of prayer has an impact beyond a placebo effect? Especially for something like seeding in the NFL? I would hope even true-believers believe "god" has more important things to worry about. (ha ha). Let's put it this way. Although atheists would not want No. 3 to die, ...

Yes, I remember that. He mentioned the particularities of the case with DBTK. But as you point out this acting coach thing affected later directors later, I know for sure that it bothered Wilder(as well as all her indiscretions on the set), which is what I said. All her coaches were a PITA (as I ha...

(and what is it with the & sign????). [/quote] Originally, that symbol was pronounced as et , Latin for "and." The modern ampersand derives from the ligature of the two letters, e and t. I would often write just an epsilon (ε) for "and" instead of a modern ampersand, because ...

Fate forfend that the worst scenario does not happen to No. 3. If it did, would it destroy the belief in the power of prayer? You believe the power of prayer has an impact beyond a placebo effect? Especially for something like seeding in the NFL? I would hope even true-believers believe "god&q...

Masha- I like you're watching within a genre. While I hate violence & gore, can usually "take" zombie movies & actually marvel at the artistry. I have friends in the special effects biz & it's fun seeing their creative work. I always find realistic violence & gore to be a ...

I believe Marilyn had an acting coach with her with most or all of her movies. I know it drove Billy Wilder crazy.. Marilyn needed one (though I don't approve the practice) probably because she was intimidated by directors, and that she felt alone. But I don't second guess her. All is good, Dear Ma...

I believe Marilyn had an acting coach with her with most or all of her movies. I know it drove Billy Wilder crazy.. Marilyn needed one (though I don't approve the practice) probably because she was intimidated by directors, and that she felt alone. But I don't second guess her. All is good, Dear Ma...

I have a few comments about Don't Bother to Knock but before I do that I need to open the blinds and have a look. You never know, something strange might happen. Why maybe ... but no ... that never happens to me. A nifty little story, I liked the way the two elements of the story dovetailed each ot...

laffite wrote: ↑January 8th, 2023, 1:33 pm I posted last night on this thread and the post is GONE.

On the other thread you have a very good post about Don't Brother to Knock. Maybe you posted it there and not here?

My knowledge of the topic is quite very limited and I fear becoming pedantic but I assume the cross-dressing in these movies was for comedic effect only. The pantomime dame was a staple of theatre, burlesque and revues in England. I do not know how much carry-over there was in America. I doubt that...

laffite wrote: ↑January 6th, 2023, 9:00 pm Let me guess. The child wasn't laughing.

The children did laugh. They were ACTORS!!!!!!

I've seen all 4 of the Granville Drew films and I don't recall the crossdressing scene. Was this Drew dressing as a man or Tommy dressing as a woman? It is several years since I have watched any of them but I am sure one was the boy in a dress and one was an older comic-relief officer/security guar...

I find it curious that: Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter (1939) is the only one of the four which does not contain a crossdressing scene. I must wonder if there was a conscious decision to not include one or if the writer simply could not fit one in with ease. The fact that there was one in the follow...

R.I.P. Patrick Curtis, who played Melanie’s baby Beau in Gone With The Wind , has passed away from serious injuries he received in a auto accident on November 9. Curtis was an American film producer, best known for his association with Raquel Welch, whom he married in 1967. Curtis was instrumental ...

laffite wrote: ↑January 6th, 2023, 2:31 pm I am no doubt getting persnickety in my old age, but any story that preys on children is not my cup of tea. "Stunned silence" I understand. But "twitters of laughter." ?

The basement scene where Mitchum mimics Karloff is kind of funny.