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by knitwit45
July 9th, 2007, 11:46 am
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Why I prefer SSO over TCM
Replies: 16
Views: 6982

us? OLDER? Nahhhhh

I recently visited my favorite thread, "Ask Mongo", and it has been hijacked by some jerk who lectures rather than informs. Too sad. Larry, I was in a record store (boy, that dates me!) and overheard two young ladies talking about Paul McCartney. One said, "Did you know Paul McCartney...
by knitwit45
July 6th, 2007, 1:53 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: The Howards of Virginia (1940)
Replies: 8
Views: 3950

For what it's worth: I live in an area rich in history of the Civil War. Lone Jack, Westport, Lawrence, Ks, Lexington, MO with its incredible Anderson House, which was used as a hospital and changed sides 3 times in 3 days. We also have quite a lot of Indian artifacts and historic sites. My cousin g...
by knitwit45
June 30th, 2007, 5:53 pm
Forum: Westerns
Topic: THE SEARCHERS - Yo, lzcutter, look here
Replies: 32
Views: 14795

The novel is by Alan Le May. It's likely out of print but you might be able to find a copy through abebooks.com Thanks Lynn, both for the author and the website. Just got a copy of the book for $5.00! and also found "Turnabout" by Thorne Smith, that Judith has been reviewing. I am one hap...
by knitwit45
June 28th, 2007, 1:38 pm
Forum: Westerns
Topic: THE SEARCHERS - Yo, lzcutter, look here
Replies: 32
Views: 14795

Where can one access the original story?
All these insights have really deepened my love of this movie, and I can hardly wait to hear the report from Miss G!

Thanks
by knitwit45
June 28th, 2007, 1:28 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Only in the movies...
Replies: 30
Views: 11741

If a soldier/sailor/airman wants to show his buddy a picture of his girl....DOOMED!!!!!!
by knitwit45
June 26th, 2007, 11:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Roam
Replies: 29
Views: 10517

wheat harvest

cm, reading your post was like traveling with you. People often sneer or smirk when I say Kansas is a beautiful state, because we don't have mountains, oceans or beaches. I tell them to take a trip through the Flint Hills, and NOT imagine wagon trains going slowly along, wondering if Indians would b...
by knitwit45
June 22nd, 2007, 7:27 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Why Do You Love Movies?
Replies: 33
Views: 13187

GOOBER???? I think not! You and Moira and Sue2 and Miss G and Sugarpuss make me glad I chose Dorothy for my Avatar...every time I check in on this board and read all your intelligent, informative, well written posts, I say to my little dog Murphy, "We aren't in Kansas anymore!" I probably ...
by knitwit45
June 22nd, 2007, 7:21 pm
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: Jan Sterling - "In the Spotlight"
Replies: 12
Views: 7314

Larry, I had a problem about a month or two ago logging in. I emailed the TCM staff, and they resolved the problem within 2 days. If you can't get back on the boards, you MUST start your reminiscences thread over here. We need stories of Nell, and you, and your great checkered past :lol: hanging out...
by knitwit45
June 22nd, 2007, 7:14 pm
Forum: Musicals
Topic: MGM-o-rama!
Replies: 12
Views: 6166

No, Ben, you are not the only one who likes Lucy in "Mame." I think she's just fine and I don't understand why so many think she was "miscast." I think Lucy conveys a lot more of the spirit of a warm and earthy eccentric than the Broadway one -- you know who I mean. I have never...
by knitwit45
June 19th, 2007, 8:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 9781

Anne, when my Mom died, 4 days before her 90th birthday, some one I did not know very well sent me a handwritten note that said, " It's hard to shut the door, even if we've been waving goodbye for a long time." You may not know all of us very well, but we all feel like family, and families...
by knitwit45
June 17th, 2007, 6:41 pm
Forum: Games and Trivia
Topic: FAVORITE MOVIE BLOOPERS....
Replies: 11
Views: 17514

Scrooge

Charlie T, looking at your avatar reminded me of one of my favorites... When Scrooge (Alistair Sim's version) awakens Christmas morning, he has a fairly lengthy scene at the window. He talks to himself at a mirror, and the stage hands are clearly visible in the reflection. Just love that scene, beca...
by knitwit45
June 17th, 2007, 6:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 9781

So sorry to hear about your dad. Isn't it great that he is so loved, and so appreciated? hope your family finds strength in each other. God bless, Anne.

Nancy
by knitwit45
June 16th, 2007, 3:08 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Bad Day at My Park
Replies: 15
Views: 7002

Hi Anne!
Just checking in, to see how you're doing. Hope you are hanging in there, it's the hardest thing I have ever done (including having a 10.5# baby). BUT IT'S WORTH IT, GIRL!!!!!! As long as you have friends to lean on or b**** at, or whatever, you will make it! So Fire Away!!!!!!

Nancy
by knitwit45
June 16th, 2007, 9:57 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Roam
Replies: 29
Views: 10517

Re: KC Barbeque

Chris! The majority of the south is an enigma to me. I have long wanted to take a barbeque tour though; encompassing the best barbeque joints in Texas, Kansas City, Memphis and North Carolina. Judith is right: we all go to New York. And I sampled more barbeque when I was there these past months, bu...
by knitwit45
June 15th, 2007, 10:24 am
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Screened Out: Monday, June 4th
Replies: 75
Views: 27288

The interesting aspect of the filming of this scene, Fernando, is that -- according to Stephen Boyd -- Boyd knew of the gay subtext and played it accordingly, but Charlton Heston did not. No one told Heston about this facet of the characters. Don't you think it was meant to be played that way? That...