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Good point. In my opinion the 70's had better dramas. Especially historical ones. Attitudes changed after the 60's and people became incredibly pessimistic and overly opinionated to the point where trying to discuss differences labeled a person weak and expendable. It hasn't gotten much better. We went from witty cynicism to outright rude and insulting opinionated comedy fueled by lies and selfish pride.
Dame Angela Lansbury in The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
I would have tied her to the luggage rack and used her as a siren!
I'd say the opposite. But closer than a length.
No need to call anyone out on this R. Most of my complaints have been confirmed if not expanded upon. I might add that constant "head turn" shots are juvenile too.
I will say it again, most of the sitcoms of the 70's are painful to watch now. This and Welcome Back Kotter being the worst in my opinion.
As of Aug-11-2021 only 4 female and 1 male lead left with us:
Candice Bergen (Lakey) (05-09-1946 - )
Kathleen Widdoes (Helena) (03-21-1939 - )
Mary-Robin Redd (Pokey) (03-18-1939 - )
Joanna Pettet (Kay) (11-16-1942 - )
Jessica Walter (Libbey) (01-31-1941 - 03-24-2021)
Joan Hackett (Dottie) (03-01-1934 - 10-08-1983)
Elizabeth Hartman (Priss) (12-23-1943 - 06-10-1987)
Shirley Knight(Polly) (07-05-1936 - 04-22-2020)
Carrie Nye (Norine) (10-14-1936 - 07-14-2006)
James Congdon (Sloan) (06-23-1929 - )
Larry Hagman (Harold) (09-21-1931 - 11-23-2012)
James Broderick (Dr. Ridgley) (03-07-1927 - 11-01-1982)
Hal Holbrook (Gus Leroy) (02-17-1925 - 01-23-2021)
Richard Mulligan (Dick Brown) (11-13-1932 - 09-26-2000)
Robert Emhardt (Mr Andrews) (07-24-1914 - 12-26-1994)
My first album was a Christmas gift from my brother when I was 11.
Elton Johns Greatest Hits.
The first album I purchased was
the soundtrack to Jaws.
I didn't listen to music or the radio outside of some records my parents had.
I did like Broadway and movie soundtracks too.
Also some familiar classical pieces introduced to me by Looney Tunes.
To be fair I do recall buying some second hand Bill Cosby albums at a garage sale.
I am fighting with myself for not going on and on about some Herrmann work (being a Hitchcock freak) so I'm going to praise Jerome Moross and his score for the ages with THE BIG COUNTRY (1958). A wonderfully cast and brilliantly made film with a mediocre story.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQTH3a0mjR8&list=PL0xKRqXoONxGvaW5Hp1OuU0C4huulfvFp&index=3/]
“I know this will come as a shock to you, Mr. Goldwyn, but in all history, which has held billions and billions of human beings, not a single one ever had a happy ending.” DOROTHY PARKER
This ending was to emphasize that the flawed system has doomed the child.
The line delivery in that one was perfection. Although I found the premise of "free ski lodge reservations .. FOR SIX PEOPLE" rather un-believable. Still ranks as one of my favorites. I'm surprised the no one has mentioned Roz And The Schnoz. The big nose jokes had me rolling.
Rest in PEACE.
To be fair, Miss Tyson refused to portray negative women as she found to do so was unethical. Plus, there were not many upstanding, morally righteous roles being written about let alone scheduled for a Hollywood production and I am surprised at some of her choices which came close to, if not going against her principles, that she did partake in.
If her only performance was as Miss jane Pittman she would still be regarded as a legend.
She came along at a time when honesty and integrity were mocked (and sadly is still alluded to) by the masses.
Without knowing the capabilities of the moderators it is impossible to come up with any solution. If at all possible I would suggest blocking the violators IP address. Or even "gasp" make it a pay service. I wouldn't mind spending a few dollars for some descent discussions. It is my opinions that these old posts where purchased with the sole intent of cashing in on them at any cost.
Just caught this again on TouYube and was reminded of my first viewing on its initial broadcast. My brother had a bed wetting problem and I glanced at my father at one point. He looked at me and said "I'd hang that bitch out the window by her heals." I love my dad and miss him greatly. R.I.P. pops.
You are so right Ace_Spade. And it has perpetuated itself into a way of existence for some truly f'd up people.
Allison44: Sounds just like someone who is terrified of her words coming back to bite them in the ass. The reason quoting of previous posts has become the norm is because of the lying hypocrites who delete their posts once their asses have been handed to them in the multiple responses that are generated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlehST34jTQ
I was led down that trail of thought too. Then I realized that the format this doc chose made that judgement appear so glaringly. An over abundance of video footage and text messages all from her phone makes her appear narcissistic and materialistic. This concludes me to believe that though she was a victim, her behavior can't be ruled out as a factor in the disillusion of the marriage. Though this in no way justifies her murder. It leads me to believe it is what may have caused her selection of husbands.
Make no mistake, I still feel the guy was a creep.
It is NOT the psychiatric establishment that is to blame. It is the big pharma dictating medical protocol with the help of the insurance business, trying to convince everyone that magic pills will cure everything instead of well established, hands on medical procedure.
According to the investigative report, "many chemical weapons incidents clustered around the ruins of the Muthanna State Establishment, the center of Iraqi chemical agent production in the 1980s." The facility had fallen under the supervision of United Nations weapons inspectors after the first Gulf War and was known to house approximately 2,500 corroded chemical munitions, but the vast building complex was left unmanned once hostilities commenced in 2003 and was subject to looting.
... weapons expert Charles Duelfer: "We said in the [ISG] report that such chemical munitions would probably still be found. But the ones which have been found are left over from the Iran-Iraq war. They are almost 20 years old, and they are in a decayed fashion. It is very interesting that there are so many that were unaccounted for, but they do not constitute a weapon of mass destruction, although they could be a local hazard."