Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 69

Alex · 07-29-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Oh, why oh why can't I find this one on DVD? It's an absolute classic!

It is part of this Jayne Mansfield DVD collection. Here it is all on its own but it is out of print so the used copies are going for a fair chunk of change (just as much as for the collection)

The UK Version is reasonably priced, though, if your player can play it.

Prudence · 07-28-2006, 11:45 PM

ooooh! I've had that song stuck in my head for weeks! (probably due to listening to the CD over and over again.) It's not on DVD?

innerSpaceman · 07-28-2006, 11:48 PM

Dunno, but I've never seen it. I had an old videotape that I taped off some pay channel about 15 years ago, but i lost it.

Say it with me now ... BAH.

mousepod · 07-29-2006, 12:00 AM

They used to show The Girl Can't Help It on TCM (widescreen, no less), which is where I taped it. But it looks like amazon.co.uk has it on DVD for less than 13 bucks (plus shipping).

mousepod · 07-29-2006, 12:12 AM

Speaking of spoilers - I've seen several trailers multiple times over the last few weeks (I'd like someone to explain to me how trailers are selected - are they "attached" to a movie by the studio or the distributor? Are they selected by the theater? A combination?) - and I feel like I know everything I need to know about them and more.

I've had a copy of Kairo sitting in my "to watch" pile for over a year, and had very little idea of the several plot twists. Now that I've seen the trailer for Pulse, the American remake of the Japanese horror flick. I feel like I don't need to see either.

CoasterMatt · 07-29-2006, 12:14 AM

Jayne Mansfield was way hotter than Marilyn imho... till she lost her head.

mousepod · 07-29-2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

Jayne Mansfield was way hotter than Marilyn imho... till she lost her head.

Urban legend. But you get mojo anyway.

CoasterMatt · 07-29-2006, 12:52 AM

Well, she wasn't decapitated, but part of her skull was ripped off, along with part of her cranium - but it was quick and painless

RStar · 07-29-2006, 08:46 AM

The great ones always die in tragedy. Why is that?

My wife loves Danny Kaye so for her birthday last year I set out to get every movie he ever made. Some were out of print, some never printed, and all but two were not sold in stores. One was only sold for a short time on DVD, and was pulled from the shelves because someone purchased the rights and wanted to remake it. And that DVD was selling online for hundreds! I settled for the VHS copy

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Point is, I got them all, even the non-released one and out of prints on eBay (the non-realeasted must have been recorded off of a pay channel on TV, the quality was fair. And yes, I know that makes it an illegal bootleg, but I was on a mission!). At times eBay can be your friend! The out of prints were used, but in good condition.

I also got her from eBay a nice 8 X 10, and framed it in a double mat with a signed check (cancelled by the bank, so I'm pretty sure it's authentic. Plus I researched his signature to be sure it matched). Made a nice piece that would have sold at Starabilias for like $800. I made it for under $50!

Alex · 07-29-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RStar

The great ones always die in tragedy. Why is that?

I often wonder if the great die young or if it is just that the great that die young never get the chance to tarnish themselves. The best thing that ever happend for Monroe's popularity or James Dean's was likely dieing young. If Marlon Brando had died after On the Waterfront would he be idolized by everyone or just movie geeks as is currently the case?

I wonder what the general view of the Beatles would be if they'd never broken up and were still touring the world like the Rolling Stones. So, probably the smartest thing they ever did was breaking up.

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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	ooooh! I've had that song stuck in my head for weeks! (probably due to listening to the CD over and over again.) It's not on DVD? __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Dunno, but I've never seen it. I had an old videotape that I taped off some pay channel about 15 years ago, but i lost it. Say it with me now ... BAH.
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07-29-2006, 12:00 AM	#4
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	They used to show The Girl Can't Help It on TCM (widescreen, no less), which is where I taped it. But it looks like amazon.co.uk has it on DVD for less than 13 bucks (plus shipping). __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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07-29-2006, 12:12 AM	#5
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Speaking of spoilers - I've seen several trailers multiple times over the last few weeks (I'd like someone to explain to me how trailers are selected - are they "attached" to a movie by the studio or the distributor? Are they selected by the theater? A combination?) - and I feel like I know everything I need to know about them and more. I've had a copy of Kairo sitting in my "to watch" pile for over a year, and had very little idea of the several plot twists. Now that I've seen the trailer for Pulse, the American remake of the Japanese horror flick. I feel like I don't need to see either. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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07-29-2006, 12:14 AM	#6
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Jayne Mansfield was way hotter than Marilyn imho... till she lost her head. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Well, she wasn't decapitated, but part of her skull was ripped off, along with part of her cranium - but it was quick and painless __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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07-29-2006, 08:46 AM	#9
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	The great ones always die in tragedy. Why is that? My wife loves Danny Kaye so for her birthday last year I set out to get every movie he ever made. Some were out of print, some never printed, and all but two were not sold in stores. One was only sold for a short time on DVD, and was pulled from the shelves because someone purchased the rights and wanted to remake it. And that DVD was selling online for hundreds! I settled for the VHS copy . Point is, I got them all, even the non-released one and out of prints on eBay (the non-realeasted must have been recorded off of a pay channel on TV, the quality was fair. And yes, I know that makes it an illegal bootleg, but I was on a mission!). At times eBay can be your friend! The out of prints were used, but in good condition. I also got her from eBay a nice 8 X 10, and framed it in a double mat with a signed check (cancelled by the bank, so I'm pretty sure it's authentic. Plus I researched his signature to be sure it matched). Made a nice piece that would have sold at Starabilias for like $800. I made it for under $50! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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