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by benwhowell
May 2nd, 2007, 2:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 2131
Views: 279893

Today I'm listening to the "'40's oldies" station on AOL Radio. Last weekend I played Beck's "The Information," The Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" and a "Sunday Morning Jazz" 3 disc CD compilation. I recently picked up Macy Gray's "Big," but I haven't play...
by benwhowell
May 2nd, 2007, 1:13 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Marlon Brando
Replies: 12
Views: 6128

"How 'bout cuttin' the re-bop!"

I enjoyed part one...although it was a bit repetitive and some of the comments from the actors who were "inspired" by Brando's method were a little too "diefying" and felt like filler that could have been edited for a more comfortable and tight running time. I was moved by the us...
by benwhowell
May 1st, 2007, 5:58 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Your Movie 'Guilty Pleasures'
Replies: 79
Views: 30275

Molly Ringwald

I love "Valley Girl" too. Great '80's soundtrack. I love Molly Ringwald too..."Sixteen Candles" and "Pretty In Pink." A couple of my favorite performances from Molly are in "Fresh Horses" and artist Cindy Sherman's dark comedy/thriller "Office Killer-&quo...
by benwhowell
May 1st, 2007, 2:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My Dinner with Andre
Replies: 5
Views: 2777

Sandy, I think that was Bronxgirl48 on TCM. Check in genre/cult movies.
by benwhowell
May 1st, 2007, 1:40 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Carrie Fisher as Co - Hostess of The Essentials
Replies: 12
Views: 5447

Disposable DVD player...

Marco, I can't imagine where the closest Target would be to Manhattan...but I bought a Polaroid DVD player last night, at Target, for $22! For that price, you wouldn't even have to concern yourself with taking it back to San Francisco...I'm sure you'll find lots of movies to add to your collection d...
by benwhowell
May 1st, 2007, 12:53 pm
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: Cinematographers and their Craft
Replies: 10
Views: 5139

"Long Time Gone"

Another interesting cinematographer is Floyd Crosby. He won an Oscar for his first film, "Tabu: A Story Of The South Seas."(1931) This was F.W. Murnau's last film. He worked on many documentaries in the '30's/'40's-including pilot training films during his stint in the military. He worked ...
by benwhowell
May 1st, 2007, 12:17 pm
Forum: Silents & PreCodes
Topic: "Call Her Savage" (1932)
Replies: 25
Views: 14094

WHY is this movie not on DVD? I've gotta see it! Unfortunately, I do not have the Fox Movie Channel. Thanks, Joe, for recommending it... I read that the Museum Of Modern Art has a fully restored print. I have this giant Museum Of Modern Art book...can't wait to get home and see what is written about...
by benwhowell
April 30th, 2007, 4:53 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Carrie Fisher as Co - Hostess of The Essentials
Replies: 12
Views: 5447

I don't think that "Essential" has aired yet?
It wasn't "Breakfast At Tiffany's," Marco-she loved that more than Robert O. BTW, are you in Manhattan? Did you remember to pack a DVD player?
by benwhowell
April 30th, 2007, 2:05 pm
Forum: Sci-fi and Horror
Topic: Scared Straight! What Film Really Spooked You?
Replies: 41
Views: 16602

Re: "I see dead people..."

That's cool, John. I had the same reaction to "Mystery Train." I had already left Memphis when Jim Jarmusch went there to film that movie. It has several scenes filmed in(and around) some of my favorite "haunts." Steve Buscemi's barber shop is on Lamar Avenue-the street I lived o...
by benwhowell
April 30th, 2007, 1:21 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Black Narcissus (1947)
Replies: 14
Views: 5060

A masterpiece! It is like a wonderful hallucinogenic experience. Sort of like David Lean meets David Lynch. Superb Technicolor cinematography and art direction...in that amazing palace with all those exotic birds and that frightening wind. It's constantly examining the "underneath" of &quo...
by benwhowell
April 27th, 2007, 2:35 pm
Forum: Classic Film on DVD
Topic: Not yet on DVD but should be
Replies: 18
Views: 9565

William Castle

Hey, metsfan
Yeah, those rare DVDs of "I Saw What You Did" are going for $63 and up on Amazon.com!
I'd love to see a DVD double feature of "I Saw What You Did" and "Let's Kill Uncle-"with Mary Badham and Pat Cardi (the guy who created MovieFone.)
by benwhowell
April 27th, 2007, 12:59 pm
Forum: General TV and Media
Topic: What are you reading?
Replies: 1599
Views: 403137

Hi, Sandy I started reading it last saturday because I had some spare time, but, as usual-when I finally sit down and get too relaxed, I got very sleepy... I only made it through chapter one and had to take a nap. (Haven't had the time to get back to it since...no plans this weekend so I should be a...
by benwhowell
April 27th, 2007, 12:43 pm
Forum: General TV and Media
Topic: You Tube
Replies: 21
Views: 9287

Thanks, Mr. Arkadin! That was far out, man! A great friday song. I wish I had that saxophonist's shirt. :) Sesame Street is one phenomenal show. Isn't it still on the air? I think that may have been a little boy on the fire escape(?) That reminds me of pleading with my mother (in the early '70's) to...
by benwhowell
April 27th, 2007, 12:11 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: TCM - Message Board
Replies: 52
Views: 20356

I didn't have any problems yesterday....And I was a little disappointed to "discover" Cinemagic and that "fight" thread. They should have locked that right away...
by benwhowell
April 26th, 2007, 5:45 pm
Forum: Sci-fi and Horror
Topic: Scared Straight! What Film Really Spooked You?
Replies: 41
Views: 16602

"I see dead people..."

I suppose there are many movies that give me a quick "fright," but I'm more "frightened" by psychological thrillers. One of my favorites is "The Sixth Sense." I get "shivers" throughout this movie because the ghosts are more, uh, probable and thought provoking...