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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 12/17/06 6:38am Subject: RE: The Essentials: Gallipolli; The Game; The Garden Party; Gare St-Lazare; Gas
	I love Edward Hopper, although I think his painting Nighthawks, the one with the night cafe, is the best. -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 12/17/06 10:04am Subject: RE: The Essentials: Gallipolli; The Game; The Garden Party; Gare St-Lazare; Gas
	I'm guessing that's on Rogue's list, too.
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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 12/17/06 4:01pm Subject: RE: The Essentials: Gallipolli; The Game; The Garden Party; Gare St-Lazare; Gas
	I hope so... -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 12/18/06 12:30pm Subject: RE: The Essentials: Gallipolli; The Game; The Garden Party; Gare St-Lazare; Gas
	I always think Hopper is the American Vermeer.
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 12/18/06 6:18pm Subject: RE: The Essentials: Gallipolli; The Game; The Garden Party; Gare St-Lazare; Gas
	Heck, yeah, Nighthawks is on there. One of my personal top ten paintings. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 12/22/06 4:11pm Subject: RE: The Essentials: Gallipolli; The Game; The Garden Party; Gare St-Lazare; Gas
	Gaslight (1940) - Thorold Dickerson The original British film; supressed by MGM when their admittedly superior remake came out. This one isn't quite up to the later film, but it's worth watching. Anton Walbrook is a very different villain, colder, harder, chilling but in a completely different way. Gaslight (1944) - George Cukor Cukor directs another woman to an Oscar; Bergman is absolutely unhinged in the latter passages of the film. Joseph Cotten is excellent as always and Charles Boyer turns his romantic good looks into a brooding sickness, turning his image on its head with his finest performance. The General (1927) - Buster Keaton/Clyde Bruckman The entire film is one long chase scene as Keaton's train is stolen from him and he pursues it only to be pursued by the thieves. A chase scene that takes place entirely on a track; Spielberg would later try to match it with Temple of Doom and come extremely close, but this is still a masterful film, as sidesplittingly hilarious as Keaton always seemed to be. The gags are thick and fast, the pace unbelievably frantic; screwball got nothin' on Keaton. A masterwork. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1934 - 1950) - George Burns/Gracie Allen George was the irascible straight man, but a straight man with a yearning to be a singer and a friendship with Jack Benny that gave up a tremendous amount of laughs. Gracie Allen was the perennial ditz, nothing so simple she couldn't misunderstand it. There are moments that can stand alongside the great comedy moments during the run of this radio show: the episode where Gracie believes that James Mason's wife is after George, the Alan Ladd episode, the episode where Mickey Rooney attempts to convince Gracie that he's an orphan who needs to be adopted, the episode where George accidently signs up for an experimental medical program. One of the greatest radio shows; Jack Benny's repeated guest appearances were forever a hoot and in Bill Goodwin, they had the perfect announcer, slipping in those blurbs for Maxwell House Coffee with wit and humor, weaving them into the story with a generous wink and a nod. Truly ahead of their time. Gettysburg (1993) - Ronald Maxwell Epic doesn't begin to define this sprawling film. A brilliant cast and a real sense of time and place give this film incredible power. It resolutely resists giving more sympathy to one side or the other, but sees the battle as what it was: the tragic clash of one country, meeting at the high water mark. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 12/22/06 4:46pm Subject: RE: The Essentials: "Gaslight"'; "The General"; "Burns & Allen"; "Gettysburg"
	Haven't seen, but would like to see, the suppressed "Gaslight" (aka "Angel Street"). The remake is very good, with Bergman and Boyer giving separate actor's classes, and a solid supporting cast. "The General" is really brilliant, with Keaton's talent for physical comedy at its apogee and a great look, like a movie by Matthew Brady. Where did you hear Burns/Allen radio shows? I haven't been able to see their TV show, even. Gettysburg goes on ze list.
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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 12/22/06 4:52pm Subject: RE: The Essentials: "Gaslight"'; "The General"; "Burns & Allen"; "Gettysburg"
	The only one that I've seen on here is the movie Gettysburg. Great movie. -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 12/22/06 6:20pm Subject: RE: The Essentials: "Gaslight"'; "The General"; "Burns & Allen"; "Gettysburg" - Date Edited: 12/22/06 6:21pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Rogue1-and-a-half
	For old radio shows (I also highly recommend Bob & Ray (anarchic sketch comedy before it was cool), Box 13 (mystery writer looks for ideas by volunteering for odd jobs), Escape (anthology show about, well, escapes from bad situations), Suspense (anthology show of suspenseful stories), The Jack Benny Show (fantastic comedy show by an absolute genius), I Love a Mystery (Carlton Morse mystery series), City of the Dead (terrifying old serial from Carlton Morse), Lum and Abner (folksy fifteen minute comedy serial show with two actors playing the entire cast of Arkansas town folks) and The Whistler (an anthology of mystery/suspense thrillers). Here's a website listing radio stations that are currently broadcasting old time radio shows Perhaps you can find one in your area. also, a couple of websites that offer free downloads of selected shows. I'd recommend, and I'm not sure if you can order from people like this in Canada, checking out Radio Spirit and also search Amazon for 'old time radio shows' or just 'old time radio.' Once you get into the 'old time radio' area of Amazon, you can find a lot of helpful lists people have made of things like 'the essential old time radio' and stuff. One thing to be wary of; often time different sets will have a lot of the same shows on them, so you have to be careful if you're going to buy and make sure you have a list of shows that are on the sets; often you'll find the same episodes on several different sets, due to copyright issues and such. For more information, try searching wikipedia for the shows I mention above and they can sometimes direct you to websites featuring those shows for sale or available for download. The rise of the CD has made them more available; you can find some sets that are twenty hours or thirty hours worth of Suspense or Escape or Jack Benny. They are, of course, rather heftily priced. I do most of my listening through my library and through Interlibrary Loan. So check that out. Also, I believe there are satellite radio stations dedicated entirely to rebroadcasting old shows. It's a completely different art form and definitely worth experiencing for yourself; echoes from a different time, but the best of them (listed above) are timeless. Occasionally, radio drama and comedy is cheesy, but it can be quite transporting when done right. Hope all this helps. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 12/22/06 6:42pm Subject: RE: The Essentials: "Gaslight"'; "The General"; "Burns & Allen"; "Gettysburg"
	Thanks very much...I'd like to hear B & A.
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 12/29/06 3:04pm Subject: RE: The Essentials: "Gaslight"'; "The General"; "Burns & Allen"; "Gettysburg"
	The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) - Stephen Hopkins One of Kilmer's last really full throated performances and Michael Douglas has a juicy supporting role; it's nominally based on a 'true story' of a pair of lions who dogged the construction of a railroad in Africa. Ignore that; it's a sadly overlooked film. Unique and interesting. Ghost Busters (1984) - Ivan Reitman We can pretend the special effects look better than they do; you watch a movie like this for something besides special effects. The cast is at the top of their game here. "Is this true?" "Yes, this man has no ****." If you aren't laughing, you're dead inside. Ghost Busters II (1989) - Ivan Reitman One of the few sequels to really come close to matching the original. For my money, this one actually has a few creepy moments, but the humor still flows. The Giant (1818) - Francisco Goya Stunning artwork; Goya, per usual, explodes art into something that is truly awe inspiring and thought provoking. Gilda (1946) - Charles Vidor If Hayworth can't act, fine; just shut up and let her do whatever it is she's doing. You understand in Shawshank why Red shushes Andy: "She's about to do that thing with her hair." Also, don't miss one of the sexiest musical numbers of all time, Hayworth's sizzling Put the Blame on Mame. Glenn Ford is excellent as well, if you can take your eyes off Hayworth. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 12/29/06 7:53pm Subject: RE: The Essentials: "Ghost & the Darkness" "Ghost Busters" "Ghost Busters II" "The Giant" "Gilda"
	Never seen "Ghost and the Darkness" or GB II. Have seen the original but I don't remember too much about it. Great picture "Gilda" is great pop art...
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 12/30/06 7:45pm Subject: RE: The Essentials: "Ghost & the Darkness" "Ghost Busters" "Ghost Busters II" "The Giant" "Gilda"
	Actually, I meant this one: But the other one is great as well. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 12/30/06 7:47pm Subject: RE: The Essentials: "Ghost & the Darkness" "Ghost Busters" "Ghost Busters II" "The Giant" "Gilda"
	Oh, damn! That one did come up, but I thought you meant the painting and not the drawing.
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 1/6/07 6:57pm Subject: RE: The Essentials: "Ghost & the Darkness" "Ghost Busters" "Ghost Busters II" "The Giant" "Gilda"
	Gilgamesh (Unknown) - Unknown The oldest written text in the world; it seems what stressed us then is stressing us now. Our hero loses a dear friend to death and sets out to find the secret of immortality. If that's not where we are today, we're nowhere. If you can find a good translation, riveting and brilliant. The Ginger Man (1955) - J.P. Donleavy One of the most seamy books ever written; the main character is as sloppy and terrifyingly unredeemable a drunk and abuser as you're likely to find in literature. When Sebastian isn't nearly killing himself, he's nearly killing his wife; when he isn't doing either, he's tearing his house down around his ears. But somehow the book is hilariously funny; there are two absolutely laugh out loud sequences. In between, the book is chilling and by the time you hit the end, you're as unsure of the nature of redemption as anyone could be; can, after all, God have mercy on a man as 'wild as ginger?' Gladiator (2000) - Ridley Scott Somewhat overrated (no way Crowe deserved that Oscar), but still a brilliant film. High octane action gives way to brooding melodrama; the cast is pitch perfect, Phoenix perhaps too perfect and the finale is more emotional and resonant than one would expect. Gladiator (2000) - Hans Zimmer A brilliant score, easily one of Zimmer's best. Every bashes Barbarian Horde for being a pastiche on Holst; everyone misses the fact that it's the best damn pastiche on Holst ever. The final twenty minutes of the soundtrack are pure devestation; if you don't have tears in your eyes by the time Now We Are Free rolls around, give up on music; it'll never work for you. The Glass Menagerie (1950) - Irving Rapper Lesser known Williams play gets turned into lesser known Williams film; Douglas is excellent in his supporting role. The rest of the cast isn't quite up to par, but the film still works. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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