On the subject of silent films, even though I am a classic movie lover, I never could bring myself to liking reading movies. I can’t say I like silent films any more than watching films with subtitles.
I don’t know when or what the first “talkie” was, but the oldest film I have in my collection is a 1929 Marx Brothers movie called The Cocoanuts.
The Longest Day had subtitles, too. I gave up reading them. Either I couldn’t get through them fast enough or I felt I was missing something on screen like facial expressions for focusing on the words.
i had to give mom an extra 1/4mg of LORazepam this afternoon.she has bin struggling with someone (and me) since i got her out of bed this morning.when she calms down (goes to sleep) i think i need a late afternoon nap.the weather is right for it.
my new favorite radio station.@Citizen GROG!we know you like old movies.every afternoon on saturday they have a program all about movie scores.i think that movie scores are the modern equivalent of classical symphonic music.and a good movie is made into a great movie with a great score.
Star Wars and all its sequels all had great scores, but none of those movies would fall into the category of great movies with great acting in my opinion. What Star Wars had going for it was a great score and outstanding special effects.
I don’t know how many movies in my collection that I would skip the ending credits because I didn’t care for the musical score. And yet I might have loved those movies.
Fellow Baby, you said “Some might think* that The Magnificent Seven was a great movie”. There is no doubt in my mind, IT WAS A GREAT MOVIE! And of course, you know what I think about the “Great Escape”. Classics both!
“Gray Lady Down” is on NetFlix right now. Haven’t seen that in “forever”.
i am getting tired and feeling a bit down again.im thinking its because im tired.im going to get mom her ice cream, put her to bed, and decide if im going to bed, or surf youtube.
happy if you read “Cul de Sac” google it on you tube. Thanks to Sisyphos I came across some short clips of the Cul de Sac gang in cartoon mode, little talking cartoon strips. I actually enjoyed the voices that did Alice, Petey, Dill, Mr. & Mrs. Otterloop, and even Miss Bliss. Very well done! They are only about 30 seconds long but very good!
Fellow Baby I can remember visiting my aunt’s over Thanksgiving and Christmas, and Abbott and Costello I believe had a TV show at that time, which we always watched. I enjoyed them and Laurel and Hardy. And do you remember “Amos and Andy”? I know that in these days and times, it is considered racist, but I just always enjoyed it for what it was, a good comedy program. Those guys were so good in their roles.
Fellow Baby, I’d never heard of Amos and Andy until I saw next week’s schedule for Radio classics on XM radio. I hope to hear one of their shows if I’m lucky.
I love Our Miss Brooks, Fibber McGee & Molly, The Jack Benny Show, The Great Gildersleeve and Duffy’s Tavern, ever though I’ve only heard the latter a couple of times. Then there’s The Life Of Riley.
Fellow Baby If my memory serves me correctly, the radio version of “Amos and Andy” were white men. The really GOOD “Amos and Andy” were the tv shows with Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, I can’t remember the actor who played Kingfish, and I do remember Amanda Randolph. I wasn’t born yet when the original episodes aired but it was re-run for a while and I remember it.
Fellow Baby I remember Our Miss Brooks, Eve Arden and Richard Crenna, when it was on TV. Actually I remember them all, on tv, I have heard Fibber McGee and Molly on radio quite a few times, but Duffy’s Tavern doesn’t ring a bell. And the Jack Benny TV show, I grew up on that one too! And the Life of Riley was William Bendix! omg, am I aging myself or what? Hey my parents watched this stuff, remember that!
I wish I could hear more of the stuff, but Radio Classics is dominated by Dramas, Suspense & Westerns. And since I know what William Conrad looks like in real life, I can’t buy him as the voice of Matt Dillon.
Fellow Baby, I’m probably one of the few who have heard Gun Smoke after seeing Conrad on Cannon. I couldn’t buy that TV show any more than I could see him on Gun Smoke. Just think of the poor horse.
Fellow Baby! As Matt Dillon on TV, no, James Arness was perfect for that role. But you have to admit, FOR ONE OF THE BEST speaking voices, William Conrad and James Earl Jones have kind of OWNED those roles! I know there are JUST one or two others who can claim that title but it’s late, I am tired, and I AM OUTTA HERE! Sleep well, Fellow Baby!And I thought YOU were going to bed as well?? HMM? :-D
It looks like I missed the party for once! I watched “The Good Wife” on HD TV at a friends house. Of course, I’m not sleepy now, and I have an early day tomorrow. I guess I’ll have to remember not to go out Saturday nights.
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I get the feeling Fergus is laying it on a politician.
Good Morning, cleo, sugar, Fellow Baby & the rest of the CD gang!
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
On the subject of silent films, even though I am a classic movie lover, I never could bring myself to liking reading movies. I can’t say I like silent films any more than watching films with subtitles.
I don’t know when or what the first “talkie” was, but the oldest film I have in my collection is a 1929 Marx Brothers movie called The Cocoanuts.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
The Longest Day had subtitles, too. I gave up reading them. Either I couldn’t get through them fast enough or I felt I was missing something on screen like facial expressions for focusing on the words.
elx about 12 years ago
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Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Good morning Fellow Baby, cleo and sugie!
Howdy chefwen, Number Six, JP Steve, jesse, and Baslim!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Number Six, that must have an interesting movie, “A Man Escaped”.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Wasn’t the “Bridge at Remagen” in partial subtitles?
Sugie63 about 12 years ago
Good Morning Grog, Dry, Cleo, StelBel, noicantspell & all CDers out there.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 12 years ago
good morning people and pets.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 12 years ago
happy, happy, happy.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
I seem to recall a lot of war movies had partial subtitles, Fellow Baby, especially if they were made in the 70’s.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
nighthawks!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 12 years ago
i had to give mom an extra 1/4mg of LORazepam this afternoon.she has bin struggling with someone (and me) since i got her out of bed this morning.when she calms down (goes to sleep) i think i need a late afternoon nap.the weather is right for it.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 12 years ago
All Clasical.Org
Shikamoo Premium Member about 12 years ago
Good Evening CDers!
Hate to post and run, but I got a late invite for dinner from a classmate. I never turn down home cooking when I don’t have to cook it myself! :-D
Later! Sorry I can’t comment or reply right now…..
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 12 years ago
my new favorite radio station.@Citizen GROG!we know you like old movies.every afternoon on saturday they have a program all about movie scores.i think that movie scores are the modern equivalent of classical symphonic music.and a good movie is made into a great movie with a great score.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
Star Wars and all its sequels all had great scores, but none of those movies would fall into the category of great movies with great acting in my opinion. What Star Wars had going for it was a great score and outstanding special effects.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
I don’t know how many movies in my collection that I would skip the ending credits because I didn’t care for the musical score. And yet I might have loved those movies.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
I love the score in Animal House but would I call it a great movie? It was a good movie but not great.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
OK that’s enough of my rambling.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Hi Shika, bye Shika!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Oh gee, Number Six, I can’t sit through an hour of a silent movie, I just can’t. They just do not appeal to me!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Fellow Baby, you said “Some might think* that The Magnificent Seven was a great movie”. There is no doubt in my mind, IT WAS A GREAT MOVIE! And of course, you know what I think about the “Great Escape”. Classics both!
“Gray Lady Down” is on NetFlix right now. Haven’t seen that in “forever”.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
Agreed, Fellow Baby, there are those who think it’s a cheap copy of The Seven Samurei.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
I do not agree with that statement.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Number Six both excellent movies! AND THEY TALKED! Actual dialogue!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Yes, I know, silent movies were innovative, etc. just not my “cup of tea”. Now give me Earl Gray or Dragon Tea, that’s another story! ;-)
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
I do not agree that M7 is a cheap copy.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
I loved them both, Number Six. I also loved Witness For the Prosecution. but I wouldn’t say it had a great music score.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
Now Casablanca is a completely different story. It, too, had it all.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
And then there was A Day At the Races. Great music and great comedy.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 12 years ago
Laurel.(stupid spell check…)
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 12 years ago
they appeared in 107 films in there combined careers.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 12 years ago
i am getting tired and feeling a bit down again.im thinking its because im tired.im going to get mom her ice cream, put her to bed, and decide if im going to bed, or surf youtube.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
I liked Laurel & Hardy, but I’m more into Abott & Costello. I have a boxed set of theirs.
StelBel about 12 years ago
Good night, everybody!
Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
StelBel about 12 years ago
(the above picture is the Berlin Festival of Lights)
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
Good night, StelBel.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
happy if you read “Cul de Sac” google it on you tube. Thanks to Sisyphos I came across some short clips of the Cul de Sac gang in cartoon mode, little talking cartoon strips. I actually enjoyed the voices that did Alice, Petey, Dill, Mr. & Mrs. Otterloop, and even Miss Bliss. Very well done! They are only about 30 seconds long but very good!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
hi STEL! Hope you are enjoying yourself. The weather may not be that great from what I hear, but remember what I say, “It’s an ADVENTURE! SO ENJOY!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Fellow Baby I can remember visiting my aunt’s over Thanksgiving and Christmas, and Abbott and Costello I believe had a TV show at that time, which we always watched. I enjoyed them and Laurel and Hardy. And do you remember “Amos and Andy”? I know that in these days and times, it is considered racist, but I just always enjoyed it for what it was, a good comedy program. Those guys were so good in their roles.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
Fellow Baby, I’d never heard of Amos and Andy until I saw next week’s schedule for Radio classics on XM radio. I hope to hear one of their shows if I’m lucky.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
I love Our Miss Brooks, Fibber McGee & Molly, The Jack Benny Show, The Great Gildersleeve and Duffy’s Tavern, ever though I’ve only heard the latter a couple of times. Then there’s The Life Of Riley.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
happy, I am SO GLAD you found them! Aren’t they GREAT? I sure hope Richard can get well! What a true talent, and a gentleman, and a GENTLE MAN.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Fellow Baby If my memory serves me correctly, the radio version of “Amos and Andy” were white men. The really GOOD “Amos and Andy” were the tv shows with Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, I can’t remember the actor who played Kingfish, and I do remember Amanda Randolph. I wasn’t born yet when the original episodes aired but it was re-run for a while and I remember it.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
I’m beginning to think I should have been born in the 40’s or early 50’s
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
Detroit’s beating the Yanks in the 8th 4-0. The Irish beat the Cardinal to stay undefeated. Life, so far tonight, is good.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Fellow Baby I remember Our Miss Brooks, Eve Arden and Richard Crenna, when it was on TV. Actually I remember them all, on tv, I have heard Fibber McGee and Molly on radio quite a few times, but Duffy’s Tavern doesn’t ring a bell. And the Jack Benny TV show, I grew up on that one too! And the Life of Riley was William Bendix! omg, am I aging myself or what? Hey my parents watched this stuff, remember that!
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
I wish I could hear more of the stuff, but Radio Classics is dominated by Dramas, Suspense & Westerns. And since I know what William Conrad looks like in real life, I can’t buy him as the voice of Matt Dillon.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
I don’t mind Dragnet or The Shadow, but I tend to tune out on the rest of the stuff.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
Johnny Dollar’s OK every once in a while.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
I hate those Yanks!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 12 years ago
good night people and pets…
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
I’ve been up way too late. Good night.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Goodnight happy and Fellow Baby! HAVE A GOOD SLEEP GUYS!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
I don’t know FELLOW BABY! WILLIAM CONRAD HAD A GREAT VOICE! REALLY GREAT! FORGET WHAT HE LOOKED LIKE!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
THANKS AGAIN HAPPY FOR FINDING THOSE OTHER CUL DE SACS!
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
Fellow Baby, I’m probably one of the few who have heard Gun Smoke after seeing Conrad on Cannon. I couldn’t buy that TV show any more than I could see him on Gun Smoke. Just think of the poor horse.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
The poor horse would look like a reverse polarity camel.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
And now I’m really going to bed.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Fellow Baby! As Matt Dillon on TV, no, James Arness was perfect for that role. But you have to admit, FOR ONE OF THE BEST speaking voices, William Conrad and James Earl Jones have kind of OWNED those roles! I know there are JUST one or two others who can claim that title but it’s late, I am tired, and I AM OUTTA HERE! Sleep well, Fellow Baby!And I thought YOU were going to bed as well?? HMM? :-D
Shikamoo Premium Member about 12 years ago
It looks like I missed the party for once! I watched “The Good Wife” on HD TV at a friends house. Of course, I’m not sleepy now, and I have an early day tomorrow. I guess I’ll have to remember not to go out Saturday nights.
Shikamoo Premium Member about 12 years ago
Lots of good talk about movies. Thanks for the “Circus” link Number Six.
Shikamoo Premium Member about 12 years ago
Good Night Citizens of Dogs and dog-trained people.