The Silver Screen Oasis

Thanks for sharing your experiences Lynn and April, everything sounds like a dream come true. I have no doubt that both your chats with Robert Osborne must have been very insightful and interesting.

It's kind of uncanny -in a weird way- that "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" (1949) was the movie chosen for your guest programming Lynn, because it's a film I had seen (on DVD) in a store for many months, before I finally made up my mind and bought it....then I've been wanting to see it for -again- many months but I've never gotten around to.... and when my wife asked which films I wanted her to take to the Clinic -this week- among them I chose "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon", although actually I did not watch it. Now, definitely, before I go back to work next Wednesday, I'll see it.

Way to go, everyone!

It certainly was a thrill of a lifetime for any movie buff, especially after 60 years.
Robert Osborne is a super gent and made us all feel at home, as did the staff and crew. We were treated like royalty.
It was nice meeting with my comrades from SSO and TCM since they were all so nice.

My choice of 10 films were:

"Double Indemnity" (the film that was chosen)
"The Grapes of Wrath"
"The Last Picture Show"
"Marty"
"Sunset Blvd."
"The Sunshine Boys"
"The Treasure of the Sierra Madre"
"A Tree Grows In Brooklyn"
"What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
"White Heat"

Of course my experience didn't go without incident. When I was about to shoot with Robert (which he prefers to be called) someone yelled "He forgot his socks"!
Can you imagine how I felt putting on my socks in front of Robert? Yikes, you never saw someone put on socks so fast in your life.
He attempted to ease my embarrasment by telling me that Elizabeth Taylor forgot to wear her shoes when she attended Liza Minnelli's wedding. What a guy!
And then the hair and make-up woman literally pasted my hair to my usually curly head (what little I have left).
And to top it off I forgot to wear my glasses which I left in the dressingroom. Was I nervous...no, not me.

Joe

W O W ! ! !

What an incredible honor for all of us here at SSO!

I could NOT be happier for, or prouder of, all 3 of our very own highly-deserving participants, and for old friends Kyle & Peter!

I guess this means the caliber, intellect & integrity of the folks who make up our magnificent little community is no longer much of a secret!

Here is a look at my list of ten films that I submitted:


1. To Kill a Mockingbird
Be aware, as much as I love this film (and I really do love it), I probably can't talk about it without crying.

2. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
A chance to talk about Ford and myth and it coming full circle. The other myth driven films center around the uplifting this one looks at the dark side. And two outstanding performances by Wayne and Lee Marvin.

3. Ocean's 11
The Las Vegas Strip of our collective memory. Was it ever that quaint?

4 The Searchers
As dark as Ford and Wayne ever got and in doing so delivered a masterpiece.

5. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Lest we forget. Another one I'd probably cry talking about.


6. Chinatown
Everybody thinks they know the story of water and Los Angeles because they have seen this movie.

7. The Godfather
Best film from the second golden age of Hollywood. Underneath all the drama, the simple story of a family.

8. The Man in the Iron Mask (Doug Fairbanks, Sr)
Did anyone have more fun making films than Doug, Sr?

9. Cinema Paradiso
The final montage is one of the best valentines ever to the world of cinema.

10. LA Confidential
Another look at Los Angeles and they way we thought it was.

This is soooo exciting. Congratulations to all. I'm really looking forward to this. Thank you so much for sharing. I wish everyone would list what their top ten were. Wow! Is it April yet?!

Congratulations to everyone. What a dream come true. You must be very happy.

M,

That was Peter who chose Those Lips, Those Eyes.

Kyle chose Meet John Doe

I think Stanwyck was the only actor who has two films airing that week!

Well, that's what I get for posting my congrats before my morning tea! I'm afraid I'm not having a very good week. I'm sorry, Peter/filmlover. Hope you'll forgive me.

I can't wait to see you all. Did they tell you what to wear? Were you made up? How long did they give you for your segments? Did you have more than 30 minutes, to be edited, or did they watch the clock?

Is RO as dreamy in person as he looks on TV?

Is RO as dreamy in person as he looks on TV?

Oh, please, if he isn't, don't shatter the dream!!!!!!!

Actually, from what I've already read in this thread and the one at TCM, it sounds like he is a true gentleman. sigh.....why can't we meet guys like that????

jdb1 wrote:I can't wait to see you all. Did they tell you what to wear? Were you made up? How long did they give you for your segments? Did you have more than 30 minutes, to be edited, or did they watch the clock?

Is RO as dreamy in person as he looks on TV?

They did have make-up artists and as long as you didn't wear
red (because the chairs are red) or white, you made your own decisions
on wardrobe. I am NOT happy with my hair or makeup but, sigh,
I was too nervous to be a diva about it. I think I may have ended
up looking like a CNN anchorwoman, lol! Oh well.

But all I can say for Robert Osborne is that he was a prince
and a gentleman and EXACTLY as he seems to be on the show.
Very approachable, friendly and, of course, so knowledgeable and
ready to share his experiences and stories. A wonderful host in
every respect.