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  1. george kaplan

    Various versions of A Christmas Carol....

    One thing that's rather surprising is the whole - "take care of my son, Ebeneezer" arc, which really makes great sense, tying in his childhood treatment, with how and why he treated his nephew - isn't part of the book. It's certainly a big part of the 1951 Sim version, though I don't know if it...
  2. george kaplan

    Chevy Chase titles, "Grumpy" movies - WS release this year?

    I rewatched Grumpy Old Men (burned onto dvd from my laserdisc) the other day, and while it was great to see it in OAR, it really looks horrible compared to dvds. Warner promised us this on dvd, OAR, and never delivered. Bah, humbug.
  3. george kaplan

    The greatest Christmas song ever

    There are a ton of great ones, but the greatest, IMO, is Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You - Billy Squier
  4. george kaplan

    Track the Films You Watch (2008)

    Le Boucher I'm struggling to find the best description of this film - Hitchcock-lite, the Chinese food of mysteries, the bubblegum pop of French films, etc. Basically, it's all style and no substance. It's pleasant enough to watch, and it's not like 'nothing happens', though it would be...
  5. george kaplan

    Track the Films You Watch (2008)

    Michael, Well, I can only speak for myself, but at least half of what I watch is reviewings of dvds I own. You make some good points, and one thing I never do is blind-buy. I only buy a dvd of a film that I've seen before, and that I know I will want to rewatch. And that's why to a large...
  6. george kaplan

    Track the Films You Watch (2008)

    While that may be true for some, I don't think it's broadly accurate. I've been way too busy to post here lately, but if I did, it would be at least 50% rewatches. In part, that's because I'm introducing my son to films he hasn't seen, which are reviewings for me, but it's also that rewatching a...
  7. george kaplan

    Alfred Hitchcock Premiere Collection - Oct 14, 2008

    Fantastic news. I was starting to consider doling out for this set just to get the one film I don't have (and want) Young & Innocent. Great to find out I'll be able to grab this lesser-known classic without buying 5 other discs I don't need.
  8. george kaplan

    Columbo Mystery Movies 1990

    I'll buy any and all Columbos as they get released. Oh, just one more thing - I'm still waiting for season 2 of MacMillan & Wife.
  9. george kaplan

    Track the Films You Watch (2008)

    Brick You take the Peanuts characters and their point-of-view (they interact as adults while the adults are basically never seen), have them become high school students, who have developed into the characters and world of The Big Sleep, and direct it all in Lynchian fashion, and you get...
  10. george kaplan

    My Three Sons: Season 1, Vol. 1

    DAMN! I've been swamped with other stuff lately, and am a few weeks behind on my dvd purchases. First up was going to be My Three Sons that I knew was recently released. But then I read this thread. Obviously NO SALE. But Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn.
  11. george kaplan

    2008 NCAA College Football Thread

    Well, I don't think you guys are giving enough consideration to the fact that Terrelle Pryor is now the QB for Ohio State (I'm damn glad he didn't play more against USC), and that Beanie Wells is apparently back. But time will tell.
  12. george kaplan

    Track the Films You Watch (2008)

    Mr. Vampire Slapstick Chinese spoof on kung fu horror films or something like that. Unfortunately, not very funny - some of that could be from a lack of genre familiarity or general cultural ignorance - but even taking that into account - not funny. The Dark Horse 30s political satire...
  13. george kaplan

    2008 NCAA College Football Thread

    My current top 10: 1- florida 2- lsu 3- usc 4- oklahoma 5- georgia 6- ohio state 7- byu 8- boise state 9- texas 10- penn state
  14. george kaplan

    Track the Films You Watch (2008)

    Man's Castle As with many pre-code films, this film is mostly interesting for that fact, and in this case for an early look at Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young. But as a film, not so much. Fletch Another 80s comedy that has become dated, but still damn funny. Big Deal on Madonna...
  15. george kaplan

    2008 NCAA College Football Thread

    Joseph, It's an imprecise science. There's just too much we don't yet know - lots of teams haven't played stiff competition. Sure, if the season were to end today with no further games played, I'd have USC at #1. But based on what we've seen, and what we're forced to speculate about (at this...
  16. george kaplan

    2008 NCAA College Football Thread

    There are two questions I had about USC. First, how good (talented) are they. That got answered last night - they're very good, very talented, certainly good enough to play in the title game. The second question is still unresolved however. That is, how consistent will their effort be. It's...
  17. george kaplan

    How about an OAR version of "Gidget"?

    I'd buy any of the Gidget films if they were OAR.
  18. george kaplan

    Music Replacements in Cheers: 10th Season

    Oh well, NO PURCHASE. What a disappointment. :frowning:
  19. george kaplan

    Track the Films You Watch (2008)

    Notorious One of Hitchcock's best, though I realize I end up rating a large number higher than it - just proves how deep Hitch's canon really is. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Danny Kaye is in top form. Tons of fun if you're a fan - probably silly nonsense if you're not. Brando...
  20. george kaplan

    2008 NCAA College Football Thread

    Oh, in the end, Georgia might end up playing a tougher schedule, no doubt (although those rankings have a way of changing). But a strength of schedule isn't just how many ranked teams you play, it's your overall schedule. So playing 6 ranked teams and 3 creampuffs might not be as tough a...
  21. george kaplan

    2008 NCAA College Football Thread

    Obviously, some of the non-conference scheduling is constrained, but I still think it's ridiculous that there is so much AA scheduling by top 25 teams. Maybe once in a while that's unavoidable, but certainly not across the board to the degree it's happening. In any case, the new polls are...
  22. george kaplan

    Track the Films You Watch (2008)

    Woman of the Year Not the best Tracy/Hepburn by a long shot, and someone dated in terms of plot, but still a very good movie. Nice rewatch. Sanjuro I like this better and better with every rewatching. There are too many great Kurosawas for this to jump ahead of (e.g., Rashomon, Throne...
  23. george kaplan

    Final 3 Seasons of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" to be Released by Fox (NY Times)

    My vote is for Oprah presents CPO Sharkey week. If they would restore the Xmas episode correctly on season 1, I'd gladly buy a box set even with it meaning I'd have to repurchase seasons 2-4.
  24. george kaplan

    2008 NCAA College Football Thread

    The college football season opened this week for some teams, while a disturbing number of others decided to scrimmage. Kudos to Missouri, Clemson, Illinois & Alabama for scheduled top quality opponents! Thumbs down to Auburn, Texas, Wisconsin, Kansas and Wake Forest for scheduling...
  25. george kaplan

    2008 NCAA College Football Thread

    I was curious about toughness of different conferences. Not in terms of how tough the conference schedules are, or how tough the players are on the field, but in terms of the toughness of the different conferences in how the schedule their non-conference opponents. Looking at the schedules...
  26. george kaplan

    2008 NCAA College Football Thread

    At the beginning of any college football season just ask yourself one question - is there still a BCS and still no playoff? If so, then you can be certain that controversy will be a given.
  27. george kaplan

    Track the Films You Watch (2008)

    Confidentially Connie It wasn't planned, but for some reason I've ended up watching a number of 50's films about pregnant women lately. Some of these have been so bad, you just wanted to give a celluloid vasectomy to the directors, writers and everyone else involved, so they'd never make...
  28. george kaplan

    2008 NCAA College Football Thread

    I don't disagree Adam. I wasn't really trying to make any predictions - we all know that USC could go undefeated and still get screwed out of the title game (hell, they've been #1 in both polls and got left out), and USC could lose to Ohio State and maybe still get into the title game. I was...
  29. george kaplan

    Weekly RoundUp - Labor Day Weekend 2008

    How dare you? ;)
  30. george kaplan

    2008 NCAA College Football Thread

    I know it's inevitable that at one or more games this season, USC is going to play like crap. The question for me will be "is this a great USC team, just having a bad day or is this a not-so-great USC team?". For me, Ohio State will be the telling game. If USC wins, then they are legitimate...
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