Wide awake.

In article <[email hidden]>,

notbob said:

Katra said:

The Manhattan's should take care of your problem like the Burgundy did
mine......

Nighty night!

I wish. I've switched channels to The Scars of Dracula, while sticking to the
Manhattans. Wish I had some vodka for Bloody Mary's.

nb

I went right to sleep and slept for a solid 7 hours. ;-)

'course I took some melatonin too!
--
K.

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see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain

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tsr3 said:

I had hairy navels, and watched Final Fantasy (which is one of the best
animated films I've ever seen--too bad it bombed at the box office).

Fell asleep before the end, though......

I fall asleep during that one too.....
I have a copy that my sister bought me, just not my favorite flick.

I don't get it.
--
K.

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see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain

In article <[email hidden]>,

Margaret Suran said:

Wayne Boatwright said:

Quoted message said:

>

And before Lugosi, Max Shreck in Nosferatu, 1923, a silent German film.

Ah, I have a videotape of Nosferatu. Max Shreck was scarier than Bela
Lugosi, I think.

That was the era of really scary films. The Cabinet Of Dr. Mabuse and
the first Waxworks (Wachsfigurenkabinett) comes to mind. Freaks was
another one, but that was already a sound film. The first Phantom Of
The Opera, the first Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Invisible Man (a
sound film), all were real horror films. Actually, I shouldn't even
talk about this, as I never went to see one. I do not like horror
films and didn't go to any of them. :o(

Shirley Temple, Nelson Eddy & Jeanette McDonald and Ginger Rogers &
Fred Astaire were more my speed. Still are and I watch the same old
films on TCM and other such stations, whenever they are aired. :o)

Most of these films had scenes of elaborate meals and at least one man
or woman character who had indulged in too much alcohol. Everybody
drank and smoked, which was considered very cool. Remember The Man
Who Came To Dinner?

My favorite "Oldie" film is still "Auntie Mame" starring Rosalind
Russell. I understand they made a new one called just "Mame" starring
Lucille Ball. Never had the nerve to watch it as I just _detest_
Lucille Ball in that series "I Love Lucy". <shiver> Bad acting. :-P
--
K.

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"I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell--you
see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain

Katra said:

My favorite "Oldie" film is still "Auntie Mame" starring Rosalind
Russell. I understand they made a new one called just "Mame" starring
Lucille Ball. Never had the nerve to watch it as I just _detest_
Lucille Ball in that series "I Love Lucy". <shiver> Bad acting. :-P

Well, trust your instincts!

I also treasure RR's Auntie Mame. I never fail to mist up during the
Christmas episode. But, LB's Mame is a travesty beyond belief,
completely unwatchable. Avoid it like the plague.

nb

In article <[email hidden]>,

notbob said:

Katra said:

My favorite "Oldie" film is still "Auntie Mame" starring Rosalind
Russell. I understand they made a new one called just "Mame" starring
Lucille Ball. Never had the nerve to watch it as I just _detest_
Lucille Ball in that series "I Love Lucy". <shiver> Bad acting. :-P

Well, trust your instincts!

I also treasure RR's Auntie Mame. I never fail to mist up during the
Christmas episode. But, LB's Mame is a travesty beyond belief,
completely unwatchable. Avoid it like the plague.

nb

Heh, thanks for the advice! ;-)
I appreciate it...

RR's "Auntie Mame" just makes me want to BE her if you know what I
mean???

;-D

I don't really consider this "off topic" as good old films and snack
foods go together! ;-)

I've discovered "Blue Bunny" brand ice cream bars which are highly
compatible with low carbing!
--
K.

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see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 01:51:39 -0500, Katra <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

notbob said:

Katra said:

My favorite "Oldie" film is still "Auntie Mame" starring Rosalind
Russell. I understand they made a new one called just "Mame" starring
Lucille Ball. Never had the nerve to watch it as I just _detest_
Lucille Ball in that series "I Love Lucy". <shiver> Bad acting. :-P

Well, trust your instincts!

I also treasure RR's Auntie Mame. I never fail to mist up during the
Christmas episode. But, LB's Mame is a travesty beyond belief,
completely unwatchable. Avoid it like the plague.

Well, it's a musical version, and not a good one, but I wouldn't call it
unwatchable. Lucille Ball was considered a great actress, she was one of
Hollywood's biggest stars in the late 40s early 50s, but as far as I can
tell her broad, low humor is an acquired taste, like the Three Stooges. She
doesn't play Mame Dennis with as much of the sophistication that Rosiland
Russel brought to the role. A lot of who people would find Russel's
portrayal too high brow, and would likely feel Ball's was more accessible.
It's just a show for a slightly different crowd of people. 🙂

--
Siobhan Perricone
"You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair; then I
thought, 'Wouldn't it be much worse if life *were* fair, and all the
terrible things that happened to us come because we actually deserved
them?' So now I take great comfort in the general hostility and
unfairness of the universe."
- Marcus, Babylon 5, "A Late Delivery from Avalon"

On Sun 12 Jun 2005 06:10:07a, Siobhan Perricone wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 01:51:39 -0500, Katra <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>, notbob

Quoted message said:

On 2005-06-11, Katra <[email hidden]> wrote:

> My favorite "Oldie" film is still "Auntie Mame" starring Rosalind
> Russell. I understand they made a new one called just "Mame"
> starring Lucille Ball. Never had the nerve to watch it as I just
> _detest_ Lucille Ball in that series "I Love Lucy". <shiver> Bad
> acting. :-P

Well, trust your instincts!

I also treasure RR's Auntie Mame. I never fail to mist up during the
Christmas episode. But, LB's Mame is a travesty beyond belief,
completely unwatchable. Avoid it like the plague.

Well, it's a musical version, and not a good one, but I wouldn't call it
unwatchable. Lucille Ball was considered a great actress, she was one of
Hollywood's biggest stars in the late 40s early 50s, but as far as I can
tell her broad, low humor is an acquired taste, like the Three Stooges.
She doesn't play Mame Dennis with as much of the sophistication that
Rosiland Russel brought to the role. A lot of who people would find
Russel's portrayal too high brow, and would likely feel Ball's was more
accessible. It's just a show for a slightly different crowd of people.
🙂

A very good assessment, Siobhan. I liked them both.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

In article <[email hidden]>,

Siobhan Perricone said:

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 01:51:39 -0500, Katra <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

notbob said:

On 2005-06-11, Katra <[email hidden]> wrote:

> My favorite "Oldie" film is still "Auntie Mame" starring Rosalind
> Russell. I understand they made a new one called just "Mame" starring
> Lucille Ball. Never had the nerve to watch it as I just _detest_
> Lucille Ball in that series "I Love Lucy". <shiver> Bad acting. :-P

Well, trust your instincts!

I also treasure RR's Auntie Mame. I never fail to mist up during the
Christmas episode. But, LB's Mame is a travesty beyond belief,
completely unwatchable. Avoid it like the plague.

Well, it's a musical version, and not a good one, but I wouldn't call it
unwatchable. Lucille Ball was considered a great actress, she was one of
Hollywood's biggest stars in the late 40s early 50s, but as far as I can
tell her broad, low humor is an acquired taste, like the Three Stooges. She
doesn't play Mame Dennis with as much of the sophistication that Rosiland
Russel brought to the role. A lot of who people would find Russel's
portrayal too high brow, and would likely feel Ball's was more accessible.
It's just a show for a slightly different crowd of people. 🙂

Are you saying that Ms. Ball is for lowbrows? <snicker>

Just kidding......

Her sophisticated acting is what I liked about Russel in that role so I
see what you mean.

And no, I don't particularly care for The Three Stooges much either.
Those seem to be appreciated more by guys. <lol>

Funny, when I was a kid, I just ADORED Jerry Lewis! Made me almost pee
myself laughing in his movie "The Disorderly Orderly".

But now I can't stand JL movies. :-(

Odd how our tastes in films change with age?
--
K.

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see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain

On Sun 12 Jun 2005 08:59:21a, Katra wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Siobhan Perricone said:

Katra said:

In article <[email hidden]>, notbob
<[email hidden]> wrote:

> On 2005-06-11, Katra <[email hidden]> wrote:
>
> > My favorite "Oldie" film is still "Auntie Mame" starring Rosalind
> > Russell. I understand they made a new one called just "Mame"
> > starring Lucille Ball. Never had the nerve to watch it as I just
> > _detest_ Lucille Ball in that series "I Love Lucy". <shiver> Bad
> > acting. :-P
>
> Well, trust your instincts!
>
> I also treasure RR's Auntie Mame. I never fail to mist up during
> the Christmas episode. But, LB's Mame is a travesty beyond belief,
> completely unwatchable. Avoid it like the plague.

Well, it's a musical version, and not a good one, but I wouldn't call
it unwatchable. Lucille Ball was considered a great actress, she was
one of Hollywood's biggest stars in the late 40s early 50s, but as far
as I can tell her broad, low humor is an acquired taste, like the Three
Stooges. She doesn't play Mame Dennis with as much of the
sophistication that Rosiland Russel brought to the role. A lot of who
people would find Russel's portrayal too high brow, and would likely
feel Ball's was more accessible. It's just a show for a slightly
different crowd of people. 🙂

Are you saying that Ms. Ball is for lowbrows? <snicker>

Just kidding......

Her sophisticated acting is what I liked about Russel in that role so I
see what you mean.

And no, I don't particularly care for The Three Stooges much either.
Those seem to be appreciated more by guys. <lol>

Funny, when I was a kid, I just ADORED Jerry Lewis! Made me almost pee
myself laughing in his movie "The Disorderly Orderly".

But now I can't stand JL movies. :-(

Odd how our tastes in films change with age?

But change it does. When I was a young kid I loved both The Three Stooges
and Jerry Lewis. Now I can't stand any of them.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Siobhan Perricone said:

unwatchable. Lucille Ball was considered a great actress, she was one of
Hollywood's biggest stars in the late 40s early 50s, but as far as I can
tell her broad, low humor is an acquired taste, like the Three Stooges. She
doesn't play Mame Dennis with as much of the sophistication that Rosiland
Russel brought to the role....

By the time she did Mame, LB had shed all her early sophistication
and was left with nothing but cliched Lucy mannerisms. Having already
reached toxic levels of Lucy saturation, I just couldn't take any more.

nb

In article <[email hidden]>,

notbob said:

Siobhan Perricone said:

unwatchable. Lucille Ball was considered a great actress, she was one of
Hollywood's biggest stars in the late 40s early 50s, but as far as I can
tell her broad, low humor is an acquired taste, like the Three Stooges. She
doesn't play Mame Dennis with as much of the sophistication that Rosiland
Russel brought to the role....

By the time she did Mame, LB had shed all her early sophistication
and was left with nothing but cliched Lucy mannerisms. Having already
reached toxic levels of Lucy saturation, I just couldn't take any more.

nb

That's what I was afraid of...

Once an actor gets a particular style of acting and sets a habit, some
tend to keep it. William Shatner did that, so that's probably why he did
not land many jobs after Star Trek.

I think, at this point, two of the more versatile actors that I REALLY
like are Val Kilmer (Real Genius, Willow, Batman to name three totally
different kinds of movies that he starred in) and Dustin Hoffman. His
rolls in "Tootsie" and "Hook" were total opposites! He is very flexible.
:-)
--
K.

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see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain

Katra said:

.... and Dustin Hoffman. His
rolls in "Tootsie" and "Hook" were total opposites! He is very flexible.
:-)

Don't forget Rain Man... that was really good.
Cathy

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Quoted message said:

Just sittin' here drinking Manhattan's, watching Seven Samurai.

Bonzai!

nb

You woke me up just to tell me THAT? Feh, cabron! 😄

Jack Sominex

In article <[email hidden]>,

cathyxyz said:

Katra said:

.... and Dustin Hoffman. His
rolls in "Tootsie" and "Hook" were total opposites! He is very flexible.
:-)

Don't forget Rain Man... that was really good.
Cathy

Ooh, I've not seen that one yet!
I'll have to rent it. Thanks!
--
K.

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"I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell‹you
see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 13:59:44 -0500, Katra <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Once an actor gets a particular style of acting and sets a habit, some
tend to keep it. William Shatner did that, so that's probably why he did
not land many jobs after Star Trek.

I don't think Shatner really has the depth of acting ability to stretch
much. Lucille Ball was a really great dramatic actress earlier in her
career, and she was also good as a witty foil (like Stage Door) to the
seriousness of other actresses. I think it's a shame she went with all the
physical, wacky humour but it worked for her, and from what little I've
heard she did enjoy it. So good for her she was able to do a job that she
liked. 🙂

Quoted message said:

I think, at this point, two of the more versatile actors that I REALLY
like are Val Kilmer (Real Genius, Willow, Batman to name three totally
different kinds of movies that he starred in) and Dustin Hoffman. His
rolls in "Tootsie" and "Hook" were total opposites! He is very flexible.
:-)

Nicole Kidman is an AMAZING actress with great ability to stretch. If you
have any doubt, watch The Hours. I knew she was in it, but I never figured
out which character she was playing until I saw it go by in the credits,
and I was astounded. 🙂

She's the only reason I'm considering watching "Bewitched" when it becomes
available on DVD. 🙂

--
Siobhan Perricone
"You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair; then I
thought, 'Wouldn't it be much worse if life *were* fair, and all the
terrible things that happened to us come because we actually deserved
them?' So now I take great comfort in the general hostility and
unfairness of the universe."
- Marcus, Babylon 5, "A Late Delivery from Avalon"

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Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

cathyxyz said:

Katra said:

.... and Dustin Hoffman. His
rolls in "Tootsie" and "Hook" were total opposites! He is very
flexible.
:-)

Don't forget Rain Man... that was really good.
Cathy

Ooh, I've not seen that one yet!
I'll have to rent it. Thanks!
--
K.

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"I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell > see, I have friends
in both places." --Mark Twain

Definitely do, Katra, it's an amazing movie!

Lynne A
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Katra said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

notbob said:

Siobhan Perricone said:

unwatchable. Lucille Ball was considered a great actress, she was one of
Hollywood's biggest stars in the late 40s early 50s, but as far as I can
tell her broad, low humor is an acquired taste, like the Three Stooges. She
doesn't play Mame Dennis with as much of the sophistication that Rosiland
Russel brought to the role....

By the time she did Mame, LB had shed all her early sophistication
and was left with nothing but cliched Lucy mannerisms. Having already
reached toxic levels of Lucy saturation, I just couldn't take any more.

nb

That's what I was afraid of...

Once an actor gets a particular style of acting and sets a habit, some
tend to keep it. William Shatner did that, so that's probably why he did
not land many jobs after Star Trek.

I think, at this point, two of the more versatile actors that I REALLY
like are Val Kilmer (Real Genius, Willow, Batman to name three totally
different kinds of movies that he starred in) and Dustin Hoffman. His
rolls in "Tootsie" and "Hook" were total opposites! He is very flexible.
:-)

And of course to very different characters for Hoffman are in "The
Graduate" and "Midnight Cowboy."
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral, 48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

LynneA said:

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Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

cathyxyz said:

Katra wrote:

>.... and Dustin Hoffman. His
> rolls in "Tootsie" and "Hook" were total opposites! He is very
> flexible.
> :-)

Don't forget Rain Man... that was really good.
Cathy

Ooh, I've not seen that one yet!
I'll have to rent it. Thanks!
--
K.

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"I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell > see, I have friends
in both places." --Mark Twain

Definitely do, Katra, it's an amazing movie!

Lynne A
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Definitely. Definitely have to see Rainman. Definitely (twitch
twitch)
definitely.

Greg Zywicki
"Kmart Sucks."

Siobhan Perricone said:

Nicole Kidman is an AMAZING actress with great ability to stretch. If you
have any doubt, watch The Hours.

I tried, for what seemed like hours, but I kept falling asleep.

Quoted message said:

.......until I saw it go by in the credits,
and I was astounded. 🙂

I was delirious with joy! 😉

nb

Siobhan Perricone said:

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 13:59:44 -0500, Katra
<[email hidden]> wrote:

Nicole Kidman is an AMAZING actress with great ability to stretch. If
you have any doubt, watch The Hours. I knew she was in it, but I
never figured out which character she was playing until I saw it go
by in the credits, and I was astounded. 🙂

She's the only reason I'm considering watching "Bewitched" when it
becomes available on DVD. 🙂

Nichole is great! Did you ever see 'Dead Calm'? Creepy film.

No one has mentioned Tom Hanks. His ability to morph into different
characters, whether it's comedy or something as serious as 'Philadelphia' or
'The Road to Perdition' puts him right up there as a great actor. IMHO.

Jill