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Post by Larry's 66 Diner on Feb 1, 2007 21:52:14 GMT -6
Tonight was (believe it or not) the first time I've seen this movie in its entirety! I must say that it was a pretty interesting movie (although it was a little "corny" compared to the way movies are made nowadays ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) ) Richard Carlson plays an anateur astronomer who sees an alien spaceship crash-land on Earth, but no one believes his fantastic story, despite his efforts to convince everyone. I must confess, though, in contrast to another movie from this time frame — The Day the Earth Stood Still — I prefer the latter! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by tclion on Feb 1, 2007 22:54:46 GMT -6
I thorougly enjoyed this movie...I really love watching these old corn-ball movies... To see what people used to be scared of back then compared to nowdays is just soooooooooo funny...... I got a good laugh.......
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Post by rmichaelpyle on Feb 2, 2007 6:07:08 GMT -6
The cast is simply fantastic, too. Besides Richard Carlson and Barbara Rush, there's Charles Drake who was fairly well known at the time, especially after his stint in "Harvey" (1950). But the guys who have their minds taken over - look, there's Joe Sawyer! Anyway, this has always been one of my favorites, too. And, of course, the army's there. In the 50's, they - the army - just never got the outer space thing right - in the movies, that is!
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Post by liz on Feb 4, 2007 22:50:51 GMT -6
Both are GREAT movies. :thumbsup: Yes,maybe corny compared to today's sci-fi. Same is true about drama,comedy,etc. As for us,we enjoy the older ones,more. War of the Worlds, :nervous: just isn't the same with Cruise.
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Post by rmichaelpyle on Feb 5, 2007 6:09:52 GMT -6
You aren't kidding!! Cruise's version was actually a downer. I went to see it with my son and was amazed at the special effects and at the bad writing, besides. The book was great and the 1954 version with Gene Barry was fantastic, but Cruise...and a separated, or divorced, wife? ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) ? Why? ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) ? Everything about that version was down, down, down...
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Post by Larry's 66 Diner on Feb 5, 2007 8:28:03 GMT -6
I agree that the original War of the Worlds was better than Cruise's version! The only thing good about the remake was Dakota Fanning! She stole the show, as always! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by tclion on Feb 6, 2007 14:32:09 GMT -6
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Post by Larry's 66 Diner on Feb 7, 2007 10:05:13 GMT -6
In case you may not recall, I didn't buy it ... I recorded it! :drunk: ;D
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Post by precoder on Feb 7, 2007 19:33:19 GMT -6
It did ? Nah, Clara came from Brooklyn ... :idea: ...
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Post by Larry's 66 Diner on Feb 8, 2007 8:36:20 GMT -6
It did ? Nah, Clara came from Brooklyn ... ![](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/lwsroute66/smileys/idea.gif) ... Benji, can you clarify who the heck Clara was? ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) ??
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Post by Midge on Feb 8, 2007 15:39:18 GMT -6
I'm guessing Clara Bow. The next question is, what thread does that reply belong in?
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Post by tclion on Feb 12, 2007 13:08:03 GMT -6
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Post by rmichaelpyle on Feb 13, 2007 7:05:10 GMT -6
Ah, let me guess! Please! Please!! I'll bet it's the Bow knot! The Bow tie! Bow and air, OH! Is that clarified enough? Is it? Is it?
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Post by Midge on Feb 13, 2007 14:15:21 GMT -6
Ah, let me guess! Please! Please!! I'll bet it's the Bow knot! The Bow tie! Bow and air, OH! Is that clarified enough? Is it? Is it? ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) Maybe it was bowling. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by precoder on Feb 13, 2007 23:32:50 GMT -6
OMG ... I didn't even know all this was happening ...
I am so sorry about the stupid joke and I forgot about it ...
Try it this way if you're still puzzled ...
"IT" came from outer space ... "IT" did ? Nah ... "IT" (Clara Bow) came from Brooklyn ...
Like I said, stupid ...
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Post by Midge on Feb 14, 2007 3:01:55 GMT -6
Ooohhhhh, now I get it! ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) Thanks for solving the puzzle, Benji. Now I can stop losing sleep over "IT."
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Post by Larry's 66 Diner on Feb 14, 2007 8:39:13 GMT -6
OMG! IT suddenly became so clear! ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) ;D
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Post by rmichaelpyle on Feb 14, 2007 10:01:46 GMT -6
This is getting to be quite a wild party! Someone's going to bring in dancing mothers next, no doubt. That's what comes with living in a plastic age! With such behavior, no doubt, too, they'll call her savage who acts this way. There'll be no limit, trust me.
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Post by Midge on Feb 14, 2007 15:18:38 GMT -6
This is getting to be quite a wild party! Someone's going to bring in dancing mothers next, no doubt. That's what comes with living in a plastic age! With such behavior, no doubt, too, they'll call her savage who acts this way. There'll be no limit, trust me. That's IT, I'm outta here! ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by Kimmer on Feb 14, 2007 15:27:42 GMT -6
I got the "it" joke, I also loved RMichael's last post! ;D
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Post by tclion on Mar 4, 2007 9:50:53 GMT -6
Ok ok ok now you've done "it" I really see the pun here how cute Benjie. hahahahahahahahaha
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