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Tom Jones (1963) In this adaptation of Henry Fielding’s novel, a country boy in 18th-century England becomes a playboy. Cast: Albert Finney, Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans Dir: Tony Richardson C-122 mins, TV-14. 8:00 PM EST. TCM. Tom Jones is not my favorite tomorrow, but I’ve already picked two of tomorrow’s as [...] Share on Facebook I don’t want to belong to any Congress that would have me as a member. As I wrote in an earlier post, I think the Republicans failed to hit a home run today. They made some good, key points, but I think they failed to communicate what is most essential. Here [...] The Emperor Legislator has no clothes. I heard some of today’s Health Care summit on the radio, but I have not seen any of the footage. Who won? From what I’ve heard I think the Republicans did, but it was like a baseball game where both teams allow a few runs to [...] This will boost our traffic to be sure. A woman was apparently saved from a gunshot to the wound to the chest by her D-Cup silicon breast implants. Well OK, a plastic surgeon is making the claim, but he’s got the evidence — or so he says: Lydia Carranza was working at the Simi [...] Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Victor/Victoria (1982) An unemployed female singer poses as a female impersonator and becomes a star. Cast: Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston, Lesley Ann Warren Dir: Blake Edwards C-134 mins, TV-MA. 5:45 PM EST. TCM I have to admit I’m not familiar with a lot of the films on tomorrow. It’s not often [...] Threedonia friend, sometime Radio Free Threedonia co-host Daniel Crandall has a great post over at his home digs — S.T. Karnick’s The American Culture — highlighting an idea that Sarah Palin would be better served by forgoing a political run for a career as a media player — a la Oprah Winfrey. Daniel points [...] Ho-ly shi-tuh!!! Depending on what day it is and my mood – am I blues Eric or eclectic Eric? – my choice of favorite album ever vacillates between Exile on Main Street or London Calling (Fair Warning if I’m in a particularly pissy mood, but due to its miniscule-but-packing-a-powerful-punch length, must hit play again [...] Alec Baldwin will resume co-hosting duties alongside Robert Osborne on Turner Classic Movies’ “The Essentials” on March 8. First up will be Elia Kazan’s A Streetcar Named Desire. I have wanted to hate Baldwin for at least a decade, but dammit between Hunt For Red October, The Cooler, (he was the best thing about [...] It’s been a busy week at the day job herebouts, so I hope y’all have been having fun. A bit of sad news is Trzupr-land yesterday: the family lost another member, my Uncle Wiz who was a World War II vet and all around good guy. For me, Wiz was one of those relatives [...] One of my students wrote that that was her favorite piece of music. She’s a snotty little wench so I know it wasn’t intentional. Have not. Stopped. Laughing. Here’s a candid shot of Paco Bell, his unit, and their cannon: NRO’s The Corner did a running bit recently, with people submitting their Fun w/Spelling Greatest [...] This looks like a good read. The son of one of the founders of Hamas has written a book detailing his cooperation with Israeli intelligence forces. From the AP: Speaking with Haaretz, Yousef said Shin Bet agents first approached him in prison in 1996 and proposed he infiltrate the upper echelons of Hamas. He did [...] Share on Facebook Want to know why Ron Paul will NEVER be President? This pretty much sums it up. There are plenty of good reasons to dislike the Federal Reserve… and then there are Paulie’s reasons. Cocoa Puffs anyone? h/t: Jonah Goldberg at The Corner Share on [...] Share on Facebook Today’s movie goers are accustomed to getting lectured at the cinemaplex. Narrative films (“Lions for Lambs”) and documentaries alike (“Food, Inc.,” “Capitalism: A Love Story”) jam their perspectives down the viewers’ throats. But horror movies are often far more effective vehicles for sending socially aware messages.And genre fans don’t seem to mind. Zombie king [...] The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) An experienced gunman and a peace-loving tenderfoot clash with a Western bully. Cast: James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin Dir: John Ford BW-123 mins, TV-14. 10:00 PM EST. TCM. Another strong lineup on TCM tomorrow. How can I pass up Liberty Valance as my pick? [...] |
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