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Current Talk '03 I / Re:Two heads are better than one
« on: April 06, 2003, 08:36:53 PM »
Quote from: Luciaphil on April 06, 2003, 03:16:13 PM
Small quibble: apparently bricklaying (a skilled trade) was taught in Greg and Minerva's school. Would have also killed to see Judith and Tim carting up bricks and mortar to the second floor...

All I could think of while watching them set the bricks in place while Trask watched in helpless horror was....Quickset!

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Current Talk '03 I / The incredible doppelganger
« on: April 01, 2003, 05:24:28 AM »
It's tiny! It's HUGE! It can be killed! Ummm, does any of this "explanation" strike anyone else as a last minute crazy idea that nobody thought would make it to the final script? Can't Barney think of ANOTHER story other than the cousin from England? Didn't he stop to think that if they KNEW Barney was a vampire, that there never WAS a branch of the family in England? Maybe saying he was from Australia would have been better. And why didn't Pansy Faye recognize him?

Overall though, two highly enjoyable episodes today. Man, I LOVED Judith and Pansy's interchange about Trasky. This was the great lady at her best. "I'm sure he spent HOURS trying to find it" (Amanda's soul). Hee, hee, hee....Is the portrait of Amanda getting bigger?

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Current Talk '03 I / Re:Quentofi Sneer
« on: April 01, 2003, 05:15:38 AM »
Personally, I think Selby is doing a great job. I have had the impression that DS was his first regular acting job? If so, he certainly is impressive. At first it looked like Quentofi (love it) was going to look like the evil ghost of Quentin, but he changed it into something quite different. Of course, when he's playing the show's most handsome charmer, he's NOT acting....

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Current Talk '03 I / Re:OT>Oscars
« on: March 30, 2003, 09:44:28 PM »
Quote from: ClaudeNorth on March 26, 2003, 05:52:29 AM
Regarding the incident with Polanski, the girl in question was a model who was posing for a photo shoot that Polanski was conducting.  Polanski did not know that the girl was underage, and the photographs of her in full make-up revealed that she did indeed appear to be 18 or older.  Furthermore, Polanski underwent a psychological evaluation, conducted by the authorities, and it was determined that he was NOT a pedophile.

As for his winning the Oscar, I was thrilled, although not as thrilled as if Almodovar had won.

Regards,

John

Thank you, John, for bringing this up. It certainly is in keeping with what I always thought had happened. I've tried to research it a little, but what I found was mostly vague.

Except for the part that he would NOT have been out of prison. The judge was LITERALLY going to put him away for life. He was willing to accept a more reasonable punishment and had no intention of running until he found out how extreme the sentence would be. Since then he has attempted to come to terms and has not been able to work things out reasonably. Drugs and alcohol definately were a factor in his poor judgement, but even for that, you have to remember the time period---they were certainly a factor in MY poor judgement then too!! Also, while we were familiar with the term statutory rape then, the concept of it being pedophilia was not an automatic assumption. My best friend of years ago, was THIRTEEN when she MARRIED a man in his early twenties (or late teens, I don't remember). I am 47 and she was two years older than me, so we are not talking exactly dark ages or even Loretta Lynn timing.

I'm really, really glad to have this brilliant and talented man's crime pretty much explained. Egad, I LOVE his movies.... (though Almodovar is wonderful too).

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Current Talk '03 I / Re:What the Heck is CD Tate Going to do Now?
« on: March 30, 2003, 09:23:23 PM »
Personally, I think the ONLY route for Charles Delaware Tate is a monastery. A vow of celibacy will save future generations much grief... AND, think of the many blessings of vow of SILENCE would bring! :-X

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Current Talk '03 I / Re:josettes wedding dress
« on: March 30, 2003, 09:18:34 PM »
Quote from: onyx_treasure on March 29, 2003, 01:25:19 AM
    By the way, I see RD in the picture wearing tight "Nathan Forbes" pants and there is nothing there.  It explains his shouting and hysterics.  He is over-compensating.

Ah ha, that DOES explain something doesn't it? He is definately no "Nathan"! (Though I can't help but wonder if Nathan was somewhat "enhanced" himself).

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Current Talk '03 I / Re:Two..for the price of one
« on: March 30, 2003, 09:05:16 PM »
Great scene and episode. Quentin possessed, Edward and the cousin from England - what a team!

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Calendar Events / Announcements '03 I / Re:BURNT OFFERINGS to be released on DVD in August with commentary!
« on: March 30, 2003, 09:00:58 PM »
I haven't ever seen this one, is it worth adding to my collection? I'm mainly asking because I'm more of a DS cast fan than I am a DC fan....

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Current Talk '03 I / Re:Maybe He's In Mourning
« on: March 30, 2003, 08:51:53 PM »
Well, I wore one just this morning to Mass! My Anglican Catholic church is beautifully old-fashioned and traditional. Still, I am glad that wearing them is optional rather than required. I notice it is mostly the younger women who did NOT grow up having to wear them that choose to do so now.

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Current Talk '03 I / Re:OT>Oscars
« on: March 25, 2003, 06:21:53 AM »
Well, you may be right that he is just a pedophile, but somehow I have never thought it was that simple. What in the world was going on with her parents that she was going to his house alone? Were they TRYING to set him up? Did he think she was older or did he know her age? She says she forgives him and she never wanted him to be run out of the country, that he didn't deserve such extreme punishment. If he was guilty of all she said, why wasn't he deserving? And yet he did plead guilty and was going to accept his punishment. A friend of his overheard the judge bragging that he was going to throw the book at him and put him away for life, that was the point that he fled the country. He has since tried to work out an arrangement, but in spite of the judge removing himself from the case, the prosecution has remained intractable.

I don't know, maybe I give him a break just because I love his movies. Maybe because I feel so sorry for the tragedies he has endured. I have always thought he was set up somehow, but I may just be rationalizing for him. I won't see Woody Allen movies and I won't buy the ones I've seen and loved (though I admit I've thought about getting "Crimes and Misdemeanors" on eBay, at least he wouldn't get MY dime...). Maybe I'm being a hypocrite, I dunno.

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Current Talk '03 I / Re:OT: The Oscars
« on: March 25, 2003, 06:04:31 AM »
Well, they failed to factor in the "portrayal of a real person" PLUS the holocaust, I guess those two combined to an unbeatable combo! Honestly though, I didn't expect him to win, I was just rooting for him. I thought he gave a nice diplomatic speech also.

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Current Talk '03 I / Re:OT: The Oscars
« on: March 24, 2003, 06:07:53 AM »
Well, I guess my "vote" was in keeping with the average Academy winner! Only one miss (kind of, I did hedge) and that one thrills me, Chris Cooper is a wonderful actor and from my hometown of Kansas City to boot. I am very happy and feeling a bit smug. ;D ::)

 8) (for Jack Nicholson)

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Current Talk '03 I / Re:Strange thing happened at work today..
« on: March 23, 2003, 09:45:27 PM »
Odd coincidences, indeed. I remember one day teasing a friend of mine named Angie by calling her "Angelique". She totally freaked and said "How did you know?!" Of course, I HADN'T known it was her given name, but I did then! I don't know why she hated it so, but being teased over DS might explain it....

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Current Talk '03 I / Re:THIS MY OPINION
« on: March 23, 2003, 09:38:51 PM »
Quote from: Raineypark on March 21, 2003, 03:10:53 PM
Was there anyone in the cast tall enough to REACH his neck?  [bouncer]

The scene with Don Briscoe the other day was cracking me up. Briscoe's head was bent WAY back trying to look up to Selby's face! Whoever plotted out that scene could have done a better job.

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Current Talk '03 I / Re:OT: The Oscars
« on: March 23, 2003, 09:31:53 PM »
Well, my vote for best picture goes to "Chicago". My PERSONAL favorite is "The Two Towers", but that is not how I judge. I've seen all the best pic nominess except for "The Pianist" and just couldn't make it to that, unfortunately. I haven't seen "Far From Heaven" either, so, I am not totally up to speed. (Which the typical Academy voter isn't either, I might add....)

From what I've heard, I think I would vote for Adrian Brody for best actor and very likely Roman Polanski for best director. I really can't guess if Nicholson or Lewis will win it though, of the two performances, I choose Lewis. Best actress, I would choose Nicole Kidman. I think she has been overlooked Oscar worthy roles that weren't even nominated ("To Die For", "The Others" and ANY other actress would have won for an equal performance of "Portrait of a Lady").  Since she has been dumped by Tom, she may have a chance tonight. But, Julia Moore having two nominations really messes it all up. I honestly think she is Oscar worthy in most any role, but I still vote for Catherine Zeta-Jones for her powerhouse supporting actress role.  For best supporting actor, I'm really torn between Chris Cooper and John C. Reilly, either winning will make me very happy, but I will go with Reilly for my vote.

And I have to agree that Viggo wins any day as Best Heartthrob!

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