I caught the last 45 minutes or so of Exit Smiling . I tuned in just to see Bea Lillie. She was wonderful! A skilled actress and comedienne, it seemed obvious to me why she was such a big success on the stage. She had perfect timing, wit, and a winning personality. I WISH that she had done more film...

That's ok, Judith, snort away! :lol: It does get hotter and muggier in northeast Ohio later in the summer, but I'm sure it is more pleasant than NYC--we have those lovely lake breezes, doncha know? hubby and I went to NYC in AUGUST 2 years ago for a little weekend jaunt. You're right--it was sizzlin...

Hi Anne! I know what you mean about spring being so short! We had some lovely spring days, and then it SNOWED! And I mean lots of snow. Luckily, it didn't kill all the flowers and blossoms that had already started to bloom. I've never heard of Ice Palace. With all the different films that TCM is sho...

I never understood why Poitier caught flack from people about the characters he played. I read his autobiography recently and I admired him for his choices. He stated that he only accepted roles where the characters had integrity.

Sandy K

Hi Sandy - I'm originally from Michigan, and I can vividly recall those hot and muggy days where sometimes the only thing you COULD do was sit back and watch a movie. My personal recommendation for an 88 degreee afternoon: THE THING, Howard Hawks' terrific 1951 science fiction thriller set at a rem...

Well, everyone, today in northeast Ohio the temps are expected to hit 88 degrees! HOT! Luckily, since it's May, the humidity is low--unlike July and August. I do live very close to the lake, so it will be a few degrees cooler--the lake water temperature is still chilly now. I'm going to try to run s...

Anne---so true. I hope the hurricane season isn't too rough this year. It's a shame that people are still living in FEMA trailers and those trailer parks are now crime-ridden. I don't feel bad for the drug dealers and thieves, but for the children and honest citizens that must live there.

Sandy K

Sandy, I'm a Robbie Williams fan...used to have a major crush on him! I have his "One Night With Robbie Williams: Live At The Albert" DVD-which is his tribute to The Rat Pack (Frank, Dean, Sammy.) He's such an energetic and charasmatic performer and really does justice to these classic tu...

Today I'm listening to a cd that by the British rocker Robbie Williams. It's a SWING album that he made titled "Swing When You're Winning." It's really wonderful; he has a great voice for the standards. Some of songs included are: Straighten Up and Fly Right, Beyond the Sea, Well, Did You ...

I just read this whole thread for the first time today.

Danny, your drawings are incredible!

Sandy K

I have to agree with Marco--the film version of John Irving's book, A Prayer for Owen Meany, re-titled Simon Birch , was a disappointment. I believe I read somewhere that the names of the characters were changed at Irving's request because he didn't like the adaptation. However, the film version of ...

Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone. Keep 'em coming! To my dismay, when I came home last night, my hubby had forgotten to record Stagecoach and They Were Expendable for me. I did manage to record 3 Godfathers , though. I caught a big chunk of The Long Voyage Home this morning. Fantastic perfor...

I think that Mary Astor is a fine actress. The other day I watched The Sin Ship , a film that she made in 1931 with Louis Wolheim, Hugh Herbert, and Ian Keith. It was pretty creaky, but Astor's performance was so contemporary and fresh. She looked very lovely, as well. She was completely convincing ...

I like Cagney in the comedy The Bride Came C.O.D. with Bette Davis. An odd pairing, but it works because they both play strong characters, in a Taming-of-the-Shrew kind of way.

I also like Cagney as the boxer in City for Conquest. Good film.

Sandy K

Ayres, have you checked the imdb? I have an old book that is titled "Vocal Selections from That's Entertainment!". It doesn't have all the songs, but I could check it and list the films that are contained in it... Other than that, maybe the thing to do is watch the dvd and jot down the fil...