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• Dont forget the superb "Marty" - eppis1@sbcglobal.net 00:30:10 06/22/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Go rent "The Hospital" and see it for posted by tinear on June 21, 2004 at 12:11:38:

  Oscar win in 1955, for Borgnine. I think it was directed by Daniel Mann. And Frank Sutton (from Gomer Pyle-Sgt. Carter) kills as the Marty's lonely pal. Great script.
  
  

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• Don't forget "Network" - danj 22:13:45 06/21/04 (2)
  In Reply to: Go rent "The Hospital" and see it for posted by tinear on June 21, 2004 at 12:11:38:

  another great film with a script by Paddy Chayevsky. I believe it was his final work before his untimely death.

  Was also Peter Finch's last film. He died soon after the film was released.

  
  
  

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  • "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!" - padreken 13:21:26 06/22/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Don't forget "Network" posted by danj on June 21, 2004 at 22:13:45:

    Given the current trend of escalating violence and crudity in so-called reality TV, Network just might be, in retrospect, prophetic. Great film.
    
    

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  • Network is a Classic! (nt) - grinagog 01:48:44 06/22/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Don't forget "Network" posted by danj on June 21, 2004 at 22:13:45:

    Grins
    
    

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• The Americanization of Emily - ToshiroMeyers 13:49:22 06/21/04 (4)
  In Reply to: Go rent "The Hospital" and see it for posted by tinear on June 21, 2004 at 12:11:38:

  Tin,

  I watched this last night (again for about the 20th time) and I would pick this as Paddy's best work.

  James Garner's thirty second explanation of "Europe" was better than anything I ever heard in any history course.

  One of the best war films ever.

  Tosh
  "I think this place is restricted Wang, so don't tell them you're Jewish"
  
  

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  • Just watched James Garner on Deborah Norville tonight and he said that.... - TWB 23:56:34 06/22/04 (0)
    In Reply to: The Americanization of Emily posted by Toshiromeyers on June 21, 2004 at 13:49:22:

    The Americanization Of Emily is his AND Julie Andrew's favorite film...Surprising especially since Andrews has been in bigger box office films....
    
    

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  • I remember seeing it upon release and thinking, - tinear 15:36:19 06/21/04 (2)
    In Reply to: The Americanization of Emily posted by Toshiromeyers on June 21, 2004 at 13:49:22:

    "So...what's all the fuss about: boring!"
    But, with an erudite, astute, and clever film appreciator, such as yourself, praising it-----I'll check it out again, soon. Garner is a strange one, kind of like a non-drunk Dean Martin.
    
    
    

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    • Re: James Garner - Gee LP 00:29:59 06/24/04 (1)
      In Reply to: I remember seeing it upon release and thinking, posted by tinear on June 21, 2004 at 15:36:19:

      James Garner...now there is an actor!

      My favorite Garner moment on film is in "The Great Escape", when he is cradling Donald Pleasance's body. The dazed, surprised expression on his face will live with me forever.

      Of course, "The Great Escape" is a family favorite, but not just for Garner or McQueen's motorcycling...my wife's father was in Stalag Luft III AFTER the escape attempt. Just before the Soviets arrived, the Nazis cleared out the camp and began marching the POWs westward. Happily, the Soviets caught up with them in a day or two later.

      We can't wait for the special edition DVD with the documentaries on Stalag Luft III. My wife's father died when she turned 15, and every scrap of detail she can find out about his experiences means so much to her.
      
      

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      • Re: James Garner - rico 06:59:13 06/24/04 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: James Garner posted by Gee LP on June 24, 2004 at 00:29:59:

        I liked him in "Murphy's Romance" with Sally Field.
        
        

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