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by benwhowell
March 27th, 2008, 1:32 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Produced by Albert Zugsmith
Replies: 4
Views: 2431

Produced by Albert Zugsmith

I always love seeing that credit! I know it's going to be a wild ride...Douglas Sirk's "Written On The Wind," Orson Welles' "Touch Of Evil" and Russ Meyer's "Fanny Hill-"featuring Miriam Hopkins as a sixty-something madam! Looking forward to seeing that credit tonight o...
by benwhowell
March 26th, 2008, 1:49 pm
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: Bette and Joan
Replies: 23
Views: 7302

"But ya are, Blanche..."

I think MissG hit the nail on the head... Joan was more blessed in the "good looks" and glamour department and worked hard to maintain that image. Bette was more of a "plain Jane" and worked hard to get character roles to cement her reputation as a "great actress." Who ...
by benwhowell
March 26th, 2008, 1:36 pm
Forum: Sci-fi and Horror
Topic: Horror and Comedy...can they co-exist?
Replies: 25
Views: 11956

One of my faves is Frank Capra's frantic classic, "Arsenic And Old Lace."
Raymond Massey really gives me the creeps in this one-almost making me forget I'm watching a dark and disturbing comedy.
Also love Roman Polanski's "Fearless Vampire Killers."
by benwhowell
March 26th, 2008, 1:12 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Calling Dr. Freud
Replies: 1
Views: 1440

Calling Dr. Freud

I've always been a big fan of mental illness... TCM's latest "subliminal experiment" in saluting psychiatry has helped me to embrace mine... :shock: Last night I had a curious dream. (Cue fog.) I was in my living room-sitting in my favorite spot-watching a movie on TV. (I seldom dream abou...
by benwhowell
March 19th, 2008, 2:32 pm
Forum: Musicals
Topic: Desert Island Discs
Replies: 40
Views: 18076

I will survive...

Records "Night And Day" Billie Holiday "Empty Bed Blues" Bessie Smith "Just A Little Lovin'" Dusty Springfield "My Favorite Things" John Coltrane "God Only Knows" Beach Boys "Femme Fatale" Velvet Underground with Nico "Nikki" Burt...
by benwhowell
March 19th, 2008, 1:53 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Bunny Lake is Missing (1965)
Replies: 11
Views: 4885

She's not there...

I was looking forward to watching it, but my cable was out that night. I think I may have a VHS copy (previously taped from TCM) somewhere(?) Has it been released on DVD? Or VHS even? I found a website once selling bootleg copies of several Preminger titles on DVD-for $15. I bought "Skidoo"...
by benwhowell
March 8th, 2008, 3:37 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: INCREDIBLY STRANGE CREATURES... (1964)
Replies: 28
Views: 9197

1001 Weirdest Scenes Ever!!

Another one of my faves. Who wouldn't love "the first monster musical" with cinematography from Vilmos Zsigmond! I also love "The Thrill Killers" with Liz Renay. Steckler and Liz live in Las Vegas. Liz used to appear in the Gay Pride Parade. Steckler used to have a video rental s...
by benwhowell
March 6th, 2008, 3:31 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: The Boy with Green Hair
Replies: 6
Views: 2915

Color me green...

Thank you, Marco, for such an inspired post. I was also cerebrally impacted by this unique and thoughtful gem. I'm seldom disappointed in a Dore Schary "picture." I'm also a fan of Joseph Losey. He began his career in the theatre-writing reviews and later directing. This led to his movie c...
by benwhowell
February 29th, 2008, 5:01 pm
Forum: General TV and Media
Topic: What are you reading?
Replies: 1599
Views: 403081

Eureka!

Thank you, Moira! I don't know how I could forget such an easy(?) title like "Night Unto Night. I'm thilled that it was filmed-especially in the '40's by Don Seigel. Is it noir-ish? Thinking back on it, the novel did have a film noir feel-even in sun drenched Florida. I got the impression that ...
by benwhowell
February 29th, 2008, 4:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Early Exploitation
Replies: 14
Views: 4949

Yes Sir, Mr. Bones

Glad to see another fan of Ed Wood's film noir classic, "Jail Bait." Would love to hear from you on this one, Dewey... Wood also pays loving homage to many film noir classics-from "Dark Passage" to "Sunset Boulevard" to "The Third Man." At least, that fantasti...
by benwhowell
February 28th, 2008, 8:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Early Exploitation
Replies: 14
Views: 4949

"But when I'm bad, I'm better!"

Thanks for the info, Mr. Ark. I've read about "Maniac" and I simply must get it for my collection. Do you have Millcreek's "Drive-In Classics" and "Nightmare Worlds-"both containing 50! movies? Love the new avatar-of the tempestuous Sean Young. I'm sure you heard about ...
by benwhowell
February 28th, 2008, 8:31 pm
Forum: General TV and Media
Topic: What are you reading?
Replies: 1599
Views: 403081

Awhile back I read this intriguing novel from Phillip Wylie. I can't recall the title...it was an old paperback that fell apart as I read it and (sad to say) could not be saved. The timeframe is WWII. A young woman is waiting for her husband to return from war. She waits in an oceanside house (windo...
by benwhowell
February 28th, 2008, 7:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Early Exploitation
Replies: 14
Views: 4949

Early Exploitation

I recently picked up a DVD box set from Mill Creek Entertainment called "Cult Classics-"at Big Lots for $6. It includes 20 of Hollywood's salacious curiosities from the '30's/'40's...all public domain, needless to say. Boy, did I get my money's worth!! So far, I've spent time with "Th...
by benwhowell
February 28th, 2008, 2:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 2129
Views: 279570

Thanks for reminding me to pick that one up, Dewey. I should really start writing lists...my "mental notes" just don't work as well as they used to. I LOVE Shelby Lynne...still playing her "I Am Shelby Lynne" album. I remember how "confused" she looked at the Grammys fo...
by benwhowell
February 28th, 2008, 2:19 pm
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: The 80th Academy Awards
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

Just say no...

Hey, CP...I haven't seen "Juno" I get the impression it was last year's "Little Miss Sunshine." I love those contemporary slices of Americana...for the masses...with an indie edge. Reminds me of way back in the '80's when some of my fave directors/writers were turning out these t...