The Silver Screen Oasis

Like Jon, I live in the Baltimore area. The Senator is a great theater to watch a movie. The lobby area still has that old theater look to it . It's decorated with movie posters. The theater itself has one huge screen. It does have a modern sound system but lovely art-deco type lights and drapes. It...

One that may be coming around is "Becket" with Peter O'Toole and Richard Burton. It played here in Baltimore this past weekend. I didn't get to go but wanted anyone who might be interested to know that it's out there. It has been restored.

Also born on April 23: Writer, cinematographer, producer, director - Ronald Neame http://www.genarians.com/images/Neame%20pic%2022.jpg I watched "Tunes of Glory" last week and there was an interview with Neame from a couple of years ago. It was quite interesting and he seemed like a really nice man...

Bonanza was never the same without Pernell Roberts. What was it about westerns on TV that never allowed the stars to have more than one set of clothes? I'm speaking mainly of "Bonanza" and "Gunsmoke." The Cartwrights owned most of Nevada but they couldn't get another pair of pants for Ben or a new ...

Just got to watch it. Would have enjoyed more scenes with Mitchum and Douglas. Mitchum was very good. As long as I've been watching movies I don't know much about Greer. Lovely and no good all at the same time. Rhonda Fleming's part was almost too small to have noticed. But then how can you not noti...

I think it's one of Gable's top performances. Good solid acting from everyone.

What I find so wonderful about Audrey is her poise. It's not just her being a princess it is her "presence" in the movie. She seems so comfortable in everything. She's just a delight from beginning to end.

Best selection for "Essentials" so far this year.

Does he wear sweater vests with a too long tee shirt? (Oh nice!)

I'd have to list the Preston Sturges films THE LADY EVE and PALM BEACH STORY at the top, followed closely by Hawks' BRINGING UP BABY and Mitchell Leisen's MIDNIGHT starring the wonderful Claudette Colbert. Another "Midnight" fan. Great. Now if somebody will show it so I can get a decent copy or be ...

Thanks Ben. I've been trying to remember Dr. Loveless' real name ever since "cinemalover" strated talking about WWW a few weeks ago. He was one of those great bad guys who seem all the more bad because he was so well educated and are cultured. Do you think they relied too much on him (i.e. he was on...

Walter Brennan : An actor of unbelievable range and skill, IMO not given all the accolades he deserved (despite all those Oscars) because of the types of roles he played. I can't think of any others who could have done it better than he. Judith: I watched "Come and Get It" last night with your belo...

mrsl wrote: This is something a friend and I were talking about. Why do you have to put postage on government papers (your IRS return), going to a government office, when it is a mandatory annual mailing?

Anne

Different agencies. The Post Office isn' really part of the federal government.

Spencer Tracy: I always thought he looked like the wisest man ever on screen. Charming and intimidating. John Wayne: Rugged, strong, business-like, charming and at times funny. Jimmy Stewart: Exceedingly likeable. Tough guy in his westerns. Passionate. Henry Fonda: Determined, serious and humble. Ja...

John:

Did you see where BBC America will no longer show Benny Hill as they say it no longer reflects current English society (or something like that.) Next thing they won't be showing "As Time Goes By" because Geoffrey Palmer is too laid back.

Jean Arthur: I think "You Can't Take It With You" was my first. She's lovely, funny and a flirt. And I like her voice. Claudette Colbert: Always a lady. She can be funny or wonderfully serious. And she had the same hairstyle for 25 years. Katharine Hepburn: see Judith's remarks. Irene Dunne: see "Th...