@El Loro posted:I watch MM but as with you it doesn't seem to have the same appeal as it used to. I wonder if your ML has even been seen as one of the extras in any of the episodes.
As you say, rather cute and does look similar to a sea horse
Probably not something she would do, but the house may have been in a shot or two 
@slimfern posted:
MIL lives in a village where they did a lot of filming for Midsummer Murders...very quintessentially old English
Loved to watch that show when John Nettles was boss man....it didn't quite have the appeal when he left.
Another discovery...cute little thing
https://www.independent.co.uk/...genous-b1933123.html
awww that is so cute slim
@slimfern posted:Not such a cute find El
Israeli archaeologists have found a rare ancient toilet in Jerusalem dating back more than 2,700 years, when private bathrooms were a luxury in the holy city.
interesting EL - I imagine you would have to be very wealthy to have one
night EL moons slim
Good morning everyone it's a very cloudy day today doesn't look as if we get any sunshine.
Enjoy your day everyone 
@slimfern posted:I may watch them all El
I do know of Greta Garbo and have probably seen her before ...a bit of a stunner in her day
Black and white has this way of making women look beautiful don't you think
The screenplay for Ninotcka was written by Billy Wilder who would go on to become one of the top directors, his films of the 1940s and 50s have some of the best films of those decades and are varied in genre.
The top ones would be:
"Double Indemnity" (1944) one of the best film noirs
"The Lost Weekend" (1945) a serious film about an alcoholic, not easy to watch
"Sunset Blvd." (1950) another classic film noir
"Ace in the Hole" (1951) about cynical unscrupulous newspaper journalist
"Stalag 17" prisoner of war camp, one of the best of that genre and does have some humour
He then tended to make lighter films:
"The Seven Year Itch" (1955) that's the one with the famous Marilyn Monroe skirt scene
"Witness for the Prosecution" (1957)
and then "Some Like it Hot" (1959)
All those films are highly regarded.
He did carry on making films but I don't rate them as highly as the above. The best of them would be "The Apartment" (1960) but I did not like it at all as it's very cynical. The only one of his later films which I like was "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" (1970) which is rather amusing at times. The music for that is outstanding and at times hauntingly beautiful - MiklÃģs RÃģzsa using his Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Opus 24 which he composed in 1953.
@El Loro posted:The screenplay for Ninotcka was written by Billy Wilder who would go on to become one of the top directors, his films of the 1940s and 50s have some of the best films of those decades and are varied in genre.
The top ones would be:
"Double Indemnity" (1944) one of the best film noirs
"The Lost Weekend" (1945) a serious film about an alcoholic, not easy to watch
"Sunset Blvd." (1950) another classic film noir
"Ace in the Hole" (1951) about cynical unscrupulous newspaper journalist
"Stalag 17" prisoner of war camp, one of the best of that genre and does have some humour
He then tended to make lighter films:
"The Seven Year Itch" (1955) that's the one with the famous Marilyn Monroe skirt scene
"Witness for the Prosecution" (1957)
and then "Some Like it Hot" (1959)
All those films are highly regarded.
He did carry on making films but I don't rate them as highly as the above. The best of them would be "The Apartment" (1960) but I did not like it at all as it's very cynical. The only one of his later films which I like was "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" (1970) which is rather amusing at times. The music for that is outstanding and at times hauntingly beautiful - MiklÃģs RÃģzsa using his Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Opus 24 which he composed in 1953.
The Marilyn Monroe films I have seen plus a couple of others ..'Sunset Blvd' & 'Stalag 17'
I have plans to watch 'Heaven can wait' sometime today...looking forward to a bit of romantic humour 
I shall add the rest to my 'list'
@slimfern posted:The Marilyn Monroe films I have seen plus a couple of others ..'Sunset Blvd' & 'Stalag 17'
I have plans to watch 'Heaven can wait' sometime today...looking forward to a bit of romantic humour
I shall add the rest to my 'list'
A 1950 western called "A Ticket to Tomahawk":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXLDm6W46kk
Of interest is a short scene starting at about 26 minutes 30 seconds in and a longer scene at 29 minutes 53 seconds in. Clara isn't in the credits but is very recognisable.
@slimfern posted:The Marilyn Monroe films I have seen plus a couple of others ..'Sunset Blvd' & 'Stalag 17'
I have plans to watch 'Heaven can wait' sometime today...looking forward to a bit of romantic humour
I shall add the rest to my 'list'
Very gentle humour...loved Grandpa, he was my favourite character and Mr & Mrs Strable at their breakfast table arguing through Jasper the servant 
Thought at first when it started with 'By the light of the silvery moon', that I might have seen it before (that song is well known)...but I hadn't. Glad I have now though ...enjoyed it. Thanks El
@slimfern posted:Very gentle humour...loved Grandpa, he was my favourite character and Mr & Mrs Strable at their breakfast table arguing through Jasper the servant
Thought at first when it started with 'By the light of the silvery moon', that I might have seen it before (that song is well known)...but I hadn't. Glad I have now though ...enjoyed it. Thanks El
I'm glad you enjoyed the film
You may be thinking of the 1953 Doris Day film "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" which starts:
@El Loro posted:I'm glad you enjoyed the film
You may be thinking of the 1953 Doris Day film "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" which starts:
Oh I loved this film...Doris Day is always a pleasure to watch and listen to.
Yes I can hear/see the similarity to the start...an instrumental version in 'Heaven can wait'.
Mary Wickes is a fine actress too, I've seen her in quite a few films. Usually the back talking home help, very witty
You can tell Booth Tarkington's influence in both films can't you
@slimfern posted:Oh I loved this film...Doris Day is always a pleasure to watch and listen to.
Yes I can hear/see the similarity to the start...an instrumental version in 'Heaven can wait'.
Mary Wickes is a fine actress too, I've seen her in quite a few films. Usually the back talking home help, very witty
You can tell Booth Tarkington's influence in both films can't you
Doris Day is likeable in her films
I've never seen it but "Alice Adams" (1935) (Katharine Hepburn) is also based on a book by Booth Tarkingon.
Mary Wickes was a good character actress with a very long career in films and television from the mid 1930s well into the 90s.
night EL monsieee slim
@Moonie posted:Good morning Buddies
Overcast here but the forecast is for light cloud and a light winds. A high of 19 degrees
I hope you are all in good health. All okay here
I am away for the weekend so I hope you all have a pleasant few days
I hope you have a good weekend, Moonie
Partial hardware failure at Crowdstack is what's behind the problems in accessing the forum today and posting. They don't have a time as to when it will be resolved but are working on it to get things back to normal.
At present it seems to be working but much slower than normal.
@El Loro posted:Partial hardware failure at Crowdstack is what's behind the problems in accessing the forum today and posting. They don't have a time as to when it will be resolved but are working on it to get things back to normal.
At present it seems to be working but much slower than normal.
Appears to be almost back to normal El
night EL moonsieeee slim
Good morning everyone it's a very cloudy day today no sunshine no rain. Have a great weekend Moonie.
Enjoy your day everyone
@El Loro posted:Film of the day on television today is "The Mark of Zorro" (1940) on Talking Pictures this afternoon. This is the Tyrone Power and Basil Rathbone version which is a swashbuckling classic and much better than the more modern remake. Very enjoyable.
No films for me today El....too busy
I've seen that film before and agree it is better than the remake with Zeta Jones
Basil Rathbone was my favourite Sherlock
@slimfern posted:No films for me today El....too busy
I've seen that film before and agree it is better than the remake with Zeta Jones
Basil Rathbone was my favourite Sherlock
The 1920 version of "The Mark of Zorro" (Douglas Fairbanks) was also better than the modern remake but of course is silent.
Basil Rathbone was a very good Sherlock Holmes. In the "Mark of Zorro" film he did his own sword fighting scenes (a double was used for Tyrone Power) as Rathbone was a skilled fencer
@El Loro posted:Film of the day on television today is "The Mark of Zorro" (1940) on Talking Pictures this afternoon. This is the Tyrone Power and Basil Rathbone version which is a swashbuckling classic and much better than the more modern remake. Very enjoyable.
my mum loved Tyrone power may have a look at this EL
night EL monssiiee slim
Good morning everyone it's a cold and dry day today with a little sunshine this afternoon.
Enjoy your day everyone
