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Comment on Culture Notes: Whit Bissell Centenary by Richard T. Jameson

Richard T. Jameson — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:31:26 +0000

Whit Bissell. His weasely Senator in “Seven Days in May” foretold Mitch McConnell. But not Tom DeLay or Dick Armey: even as a skunk, Whit knew there were limits.

Comment on Culture Notes: Whit Bissell Centenary by SeanAx

SeanAx — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:47:48 +0000

Bissell has one gem of a line in “Teenage Frankenstein,” which he speaks with a tone of parental impatience: “Speak. I know you have a civil tongue in your head because I sewed it back myself.”

Comment on 1971 Ten Best Movies by ML

ML — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:57:39 +0000

Besides Dirty Harry and The French Connection this was also the year of A Clockwork Orange, Murmur of the Heart, Walkabout, Straw Dogs and Get Carter.

Pretty good year any way you slice it.

Comment on Culture Notes: Oscar Specials by Richard T. Jameson

Richard T. Jameson — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:05:32 +0000

I applaud the commentary on the Honorary Oscars process, and second the outrage. But never forget the low-water mark of this syndrome. I believe it was 1974. Two unawarded eminences had been deemed worthy of notice. One was in sufficiently good health to show up and receive his trophy from a coworker: namely, Howard Hawks (from John Wayne, who played along letting HH “direct” him in how to get offstage). Jean Renoir couldn’t make it, but was fervently assured by his presenter/accepter (Ingrid Bergman) he was “a god!” Thing is, neither old crock rated a clip show. Clips had been assembled (by Peter Bogdanovich, if memory serves), but they were falling behind schedule and so the clips had to go. However, time was reserved for a demonstration of Sensurround–totally meaningless to the home audience.

Comment on 1952 Ten Best Movies by Janice Findley

Janice Findley — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:50:55 +0000

Great list, as usual! “Umberto D” is still quite devastating. Might put “Narrow Margin” on my list (if I had one!) because it may well be the “greatest B movie ever made”.

Comment on Jennifer’s Bright Meatballs (Weekly Links) by roberthorton

roberthorton — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:32:08 +0000

It’s sad when people take a wrong turn in life. Now, getting back to JCVD….

Comment on Jennifer’s Bright Meatballs (Weekly Links) by Jon Allegre

Jon Allegre — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:59:23 +0000

Chris Miller, director of “Cloudy…” was my next door neighbor growing up.

Sure, he’s directed a big summer movie, and written for “How I met your mother”, but does he have a hit Van Damme-centric podcast???? No!

Your move, Miller.

Comment on 1985 Ten Best Movies by Janice Findley

Janice Findley — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:17:57 +0000

Wonderful list, Mr. Horton. Would beg to disagree on on “most overrated –underrated”. I don’t like Brazil at all but would still call it “underrated”. Mainly because I still can’t forget it. And Purple suffers from what most Spielberg films suffer from –Spielberg.

Comment on Last Year at Graceland by Martin T

Martin T — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:56:43 +0000

Ah. You had me going there, even though I recognised the plot immediately.

Comment on 1980 Ten Best Movies by librarianchat

librarianchat — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:20:06 +0000

I’ve only seen The Shining off thisl ist, but I agree it was a trmendous movie. I watch it every time it comes on.