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Post by Odysseus on Feb 5, 2022 2:13:54 GMT
The Killer Shrews
KTVU-DT3 - 2.3 Fri, 2/04, 6:40 PM 1 hr 35 min
1959, Horror, Sci-fi
Voracious and terrifyingly oversized shrews seek out selections of apparently tasty human flesh to try and satisfy their hunger on an isolated island filled with weary visitors that have been trapped by a horrible hurricane.
Credits: James Best (Actor), Ingrid Goude (Actor), Ken Curtis (Actor), Gordon McLendon (Actor), Baruch Lumet (Actor), Judge Henry Dupree (Actor)
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Post by Odysseus on Feb 20, 2022 21:37:00 GMT
Last night, local SF PBS station KQED broadcast "The Imitation Game" complete without any commercial breaks. It's the story of legendary pioneering computer scientist Alan Turing, who was pivotal in the British being able to crack the Nazi "Enigma" code, which was pivotal for the Allied victory over the fascist powers in WW2. Benedict Cumberbatch plays Turing as an adult, a very impressive performance. It's also full of twists and turns which I found spell binding. Here's a review: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imitation_GameThe Imitation Game is a 2014 American historical drama film directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Graham Moore, based on the 1983 biography Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges. The film's title quotes the name of the game cryptanalyst Alan Turing proposed for answering the question "Can machines think?", in his 1950 seminal paper "Computing Machinery and Intelligence". The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Turing, who decrypted German intelligence messages for the British government during World War II. Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Charles Dance, and Mark Strong appear in supporting roles. The Imitation Game was released theatrically in the United States on November 28, 2014. The film grossed over $233 million worldwide on a $14 million production budget, making it the highest-grossing independent film of 2014. It received eight nominations at the 87th Academy Awards, winning for Best Adapted Screenplay, five nominations at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards, and three nominations at the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards. It also received nine BAFTA nominations, and won the People's Choice Award at the 39th Toronto International Film Festival. The film was criticized by some for its inaccurate portrayal of historical events, and for downplaying Turing's homosexuality, a key element of his original struggles. However, the LGBT civil rights advocacy organization the Human Rights Campaign honored it for bringing Turing's legacy to a wider audience with its subtle and realistic approach. |
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Post by Odysseus on Mar 1, 2022 3:19:47 GMT
Recently retrieved a set of old movies from the shelf.
Finished watching "The Blue Max", which is about German pilot's efforts to gain recognition for his skills in WWI in France. The Blue Max is a special award, similar to others awarded by other nations, but a bit unique in its design.
George Peppard stars as the pilot, and Ursula Andress as his love interest.
I have no idea if it's based on any facts.
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Post by Greg55_99 on Mar 4, 2022 18:31:14 GMT
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. A dark movie that's worth the time. Check out The San Saba Songbird!
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Post by Odysseus on Mar 5, 2022 2:26:39 GMT
Currently watching a DVD collection of the Victory At Sea series. In about 6 episodes of a 26 episode series. Has some pretty good old WW2 footage. Music is a bit funky, as is some of the over-the-top narration. OTOH, it's narrated by the great Leonard Graves. No relation to Peter Graves of Mission Impossible fame. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Graves |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2022 17:53:55 GMT
Currently watching a DVD collection of the Victory At Sea series. In about 6 episodes of a 26 episode series. Has some pretty good old WW2 footage. Music is a bit funky, as is some of the over-the-top narration. OTOH, it's narrated by the great Leonard Graves. No relation to Peter Graves of Mission Impossible fame. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_GravesAccording to wiki that's what he's famous for. IOW, VAS is narrated by the great LG... Great for what? For narrating VAS... Ok...Sort of a one hit wonder then... |
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Post by Odysseus on Mar 5, 2022 18:04:56 GMT
Currently watching a DVD collection of the Victory At Sea series. In about 6 episodes of a 26 episode series. Has some pretty good old WW2 footage. Music is a bit funky, as is some of the over-the-top narration. OTOH, it's narrated by the great Leonard Graves. No relation to Peter Graves of Mission Impossible fame. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_GravesAccording to wiki that's what he's famous for. IOW, VAS is narrated by the great LG... Great for what? For narrating VAS... Ok...Sort of a one hit wonder then...
OK, be that way.
Have you ever watched Victory At Sea?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2022 20:24:34 GMT
According to wiki that's what he's famous for. IOW, VAS is narrated by the great LG... Great for what? For narrating VAS... Ok...Sort of a one hit wonder then...
OK, be that way.
Have you ever watched Victory At Sea?
Between you, me and the lamppost, I've seen enough footage of WWII for a lifetime already. |
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Post by Odysseus on Mar 6, 2022 2:28:18 GMT
OK, be that way.
Have you ever watched Victory At Sea?
Between you, me and the lamppost, I've seen enough footage of WWII for a lifetime already.
Again, have you ever watched Victory At Sea?
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Post by bama beau on Mar 6, 2022 3:45:48 GMT
Fvcking Bas Rutten.
English was like his fourth or fifth language?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2022 6:13:22 GMT
Between you, me and the lamppost, I've seen enough footage of WWII for a lifetime already.
Again, have you ever watched Victory At Sea?
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Post by Odysseus on Mar 6, 2022 8:56:09 GMT
Again, have you ever watched Victory At Sea?
Are you being deliberately obtuse?
Why don't you just answer the question?
Here it is again, in case you forgot:
Have you ever watched Victory At Sea?
A simple yes or no will suffice. Or, if you prefer, a simple oui or non.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2022 17:25:58 GMT
Are you being deliberately obtuse?
Why don't you just answer the question?
Here it is again, in case you forgot:
Have you ever watched Victory At Sea?
A simple yes or no will suffice. Or, if you prefer, a simple oui or non.
Are you being an idiot on purpose? If so, what purpose? |
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Post by Odysseus on Mar 6, 2022 19:58:23 GMT
Why don't you just answer the question?
Here it is again, in case you forgot:
Have you ever watched Victory At Sea?
A simple yes or no will suffice. Or, if you prefer, a simple oui or non.
Are you being an idiot on purpose? If so, what purpose?
Are you being an idiot on purpose? If so, what purpose?
Why can't you just answer a simple question with a simple answer, without casting baseless charges at the questioner?
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Post by Odysseus on Mar 6, 2022 19:58:51 GMT
PS: Have you ever watched Victory At Sea?
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Post by Odysseus on Mar 7, 2022 3:27:52 GMT
Another Film Noir. Can't get enough of Film Noir lately. It's a mystery!
Somewhere in the Night
KTVU-DT3 - 2.3 Sun, 3/06, 7:05 PM 2 hrs 20 min
1946, Crime, Film, Romance, Film Noir
When war veteran George Taylor wakes up in an Army field hospital with a new face and no memory, a 'Dear John' letter from his ex-wife and a letter of credit from an unknown friend, Larry Cravat, take him on a surprising journey of self-rediscovery.
Credits: John Hodiak (Actor), Richard Conte (Actor), Nancy Guild (Actor), Lloyd Nolan (Actor), Josephine Hutchinson (Actor), Fritz Kortner (Actor)
[But when you come right down to it, isn't all of life a journey of self-rediscovery? Even if one doesn't ever realize it? And then you die...]
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Post by Odysseus on Mar 7, 2022 20:31:06 GMT
Currently "All About Eve" showing on the local Movies! channel.
It's a famous film so I don't feel a need to summarize the plot. In fact I don't feel the need to watch it, although I am recording it to DVD just in case.
Might go back to Victory At Sea.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2022 21:32:41 GMT
Currently "All About Eve" showing on the local Movies! channel. It's a famous film so I don't feel a need to summarize the plot. In fact I don't feel the need to watch it, although I am recording it to DVD just in case. Might go back to Victory At Sea. I tried to read the script on wiki but fell asleep in the middle... Seems like a chick flick to me... |
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Post by Odysseus on Apr 21, 2022 8:32:08 GMT
Wednesday, April 20
11:00 pm
KQED 9
Wilder Than Wild: Fire, Forests, and the Future
56 min
WILDER THAN WILD: FIRE, FORESTS, AND THE FUTURE reveals how fire suppression and climate change have exposed our forests and wildland-urban landscapes to large, high severity wildfires, while greenhouse gases released from these fires contribute to global warming. In this one-hour documentary, filmmaker Kevin White takes us on a journey from the Rim Fire of 2013 to the wine country wildfires of 2017 and beyond. Along the way, we learn how the proactive use of prescribed fire can reduce reliance on reactive fire suppression, we see a California tribe renew their tradition of cultural fire, and we meet stakeholder groups working with scientists and resource managers to build consensus on how to restore and manage the lands we love and depend on.
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Post by Odysseus on Apr 21, 2022 15:59:35 GMT
Wednesday, April 20
10:00 pm
KQED 9
The West Is Burning
56 min
THE WEST IS BURNING focuses on the state of forests in the western U. S., and examines the history of forest management and litigation that has contributed to the current conditions and the catastrophic fires plaguing the region. The film also explores the critical need for interdisciplinary approaches to forest restoration, and looks at how local stakeholders are coming together to better manage and steward the land.
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