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15 Most Underrated FilmsJun 17, 2004 (Updated Jun 21, 2004)
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The Bottom Line 15 (and then some) films that deserved more recognition than they received, whether from audiences, critics, or both, or were simply misunderstood.
Some of the films on this list are going to be ones Ive probably written about before, and some are fairly well-known (though not necessarily for the right reasons), but I really wanted to do this list so I could write about some great films Ive not read too much about on the Net- so that you too might enjoy them as much as I do, when you try and track them down. Hopefully Ill be able to keep my ranting and raving to a more manageable size than my previous list, but if youve read any of my work before, well the likelihood isnt all that great. 1. The Misfits - Several lonely and disillusioned people for whom life has moved too quickly or left them unfulfilled (or with an uncertain future) come together in desert Nevada for some mustanging, rounding up horses to be turned into dog food. It was a given that this film would head my list when one considers that its currently my favourite film of all-time, narrowly ahead of Forrest Gump . But the film still hasnt really received its dues, often merely referred to as flawed but watchable or as simply the last film that Marilyn Monroe (a terribly underrated actress) and Clark Gable (whom, depending on who you believe, Marilyn wanted to be her father) ever made. But there is much more to this film than temperamental actors colliding (You cant see any animosity on the screen, thats for sure) and soon leaving us forever. The film, written by Arthur Miller as a valentine to his then-wife Marilyn (who sadly, didnt see the brilliance), is nothing short of superlative in its marriage of cast and material and also fascinating as a deconstruction of the Old West. Its true that not everyone finds these sorts of unhappy characters appealing (nor do I, usually), but Marilyn has never been more heartbreaking (her tender scene with another actor on his way out, Montgomery Clift, being nursed by her, brings me to tears every single time), and the others are all perfectly cast. Gable the cowboy who is beginning to realise that he is an anachronism, Monty Clift as a rather troubled rodeo cowboy with problems at home, Eli Wallach in a sadly identifiable (for me) role as a bitter pilot who wants Marilyn so he can feel better about himself, and Thelma Ritter as Marilyns wise landlord- shes the only truly content person in the film, happy to keep on truckin no matter what garbage life deals her. Theres more to this film than just a final credit for two of its stars (with another star not far behind), the use of stars in roles in some way similar to themselves actually enhances the film as a whole. Marilyn is so natural and vulnerable here that I really wished she took to following that star and being led right home (if youve seen the film, youll know what Im talking about) before it was too late for her (or Monty for that matter, hes one of the three or so best method actors of all-time). You feel like reaching out into the screen, grabbing her and never letting her go. Or perhaps thats just my sick fantasies 2. The Omen - Gregory Peck, in one of his most underrated and forceful turns plays an American ambassador in England who discovers his son might actually be the Son of the Devil. I guess youre either an Exorcist fan or an Omen fan, and although I respect the former for its many fine attributes, I find it a tad too slow for my liking. The Omen might run a tad long for some, but as a Hammer horror fan Ive got to say that this, whilst not actually a Hammer film, did remind me of some of them. And although I tend to prefer atmospheric horror films over simple Boo! moments, Ive got to say that The Omen does feature some great examples of the latter (one as Peck attempts to check the back of his sleeping sons head is a classic) whilst practically covered in examples of the former (Has there ever been a more effective horror movie score than Jerry Goldsmiths for this film? Its certainly my favourite, and indeed this is my favourite horror film). Its also got something that The Exorcist doesnt- a sense of fun. Oh, sure, Mr. Peck might be taking things very seriously, but that doesnt mean you necessarily have to- the film wouldnt work if Peck joined scenery-chewers Leo McKern and Patrick Troughton (as Priests, they have some of my favourite lines like It is not a Human Child! and Drink the Blood of Christ Eat His Flesh Every Day!) in camping it up, but it sure is a terrific piece of entertainment (albeit dark, and not for staunch religious-types). And that kid is damn creepy, arousing suspicion long before he probably should, but Damien is definitely one of the more memorable horror movie characters. Also, special mention must be made of the frightening turn by Billie Whitelaw as the childs nanny, another classic character who would give Frau Blucher a run for her money in the ability to send chills down ones spine (and make horses go completely nuts, but thats enough Mel Brooks, hes not even relevant here). 3. Big Trouble in Little China - If you were a child of the 80s and didnt like this film, well, I pity you (the same goes for The Goonies , which is just a little too popular to make this list, though it has its detractors). Swaggering, All-American trucker Jack Burton gets in over his head in ancient mysticism in the subterranean levels of Chinatown when a centuries-old sorcerer named Lo Pan (James Hong, the wonderful Chinese-American character veteran in a brilliantly nefarious-yet-hilarious performance) masterminds the kidnapping of Burtons (more successfully heroic) buddy Wangs girlfriend, seen as a rare species due to her Asian heritage and green eyes. Or something like that. If youve ever read any of my reviews (whether here or on other websites I write for) you probably arent surprised to see this film here. Its one of those films that whilst it has always definitely had a cult following, it was not nearly as well regarded on initial release as it is now. And even now, you still wont see it on many peoples favourite films lists (and major critics still wont admit they got it wrong. Not that they ever would admit that, itd be nice though). Its not the greatest film ever made- that would be Citizen Kane in my view. Its not even my absolute favourite, which would be The Misfits or a few years earlier, Forrest Gump which certainly gets more emotional response out of me than any other. But John Carpenters ahead-of-its-time homage to Asian Martial-Arts action films is one of those films like Star Wars (Episodes 1, 4, 5, and 6 especially) that I probably watch more often than any other film, and never get tired of it. In fact, I often pick up things I hadnt picked up on earlier. Fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek and just plain cool, it brilliantly plays with the ideas of machismo, and the roles of the hero and the sidekick in ways that had probably not been seen before and wouldnt be done even close to as effectively until perhaps Pirates of the Caribbean (Johnny Depps slightly effeminate, wonderfully useless Capt. Jack Sparrow must be modeled at least in part on Kurt Russells Jack Burton, a man so inept- yet, sure of himself- that he knocks himself out during the big action finale. Sparrow, meanwhile makes his grand entrance aboard a sinking dinghy. Both films also deal with the supernatural, but hey, Im not here to discuss the quite entertaining Pirates ). Some terrific set-pieces (The Three Storms providing some of the best, especially Carter Wongs amusingly expanding Thunder. Theres also a great Talking Killer moment where all the characters are wheelchair bound, and the unforgettable gangland street-fight/funeral scene), brilliant performances (including Victor Wong as Chinese folklore expert and sorcerer Egg Shen, a Yoda-meets-Merlin-meets-Dr. Lao type), and some terrific dialogue (Burtons President speech, as well as one-liners like Son of a B*tch must pay! and the immortal Now This Really P**ses me off to no End! among the many Ive sadly committed to memory) and a rattling good pace help make this one of the best of the 1980s, an underrated era overall. 4. Battle Beyond the Stars - One for the 15 year-old boys, and those who wish they still were that age. The struggling, peaceful planet of Akir (Get it?) sends plucky young Shad (Richard Thomas, enormous mole in tow) to hire mercenaries (each given their own quirk) to save the planet from would-be conqueror Sador (John Saxon, the only person in the film not having fun, aside from Robert Vaughn whose character demands glibness). Among the colourful characters are glib gun-for-hire Robert Vaughn (who is too infamous to spend his wealth, having to live as a recluse and simply stare at his riches), George Peppard as a whisky-drinking cowboy from Earth (Hes a good sport, and has one brilliant but brief moment where he pokes fun at the usual Western showdown finale), and Sybil Danning as the impossibly well-endowed Valkyrie named St. Exmin, who lives for battle, and similarly dies for the fight (She has enormous breasts which would make fitting into her tiny ship near impossible, but the biggest breasts actually belong to Thomas ship- seriously, it even has a girly computer voice). Another 80s favourite, if youve ever wanted to see a mixture of Battlestar Galactica and The Seven Samurai , in the spirit of Russ Meyer but in PG-land and scripted by John Sayles (with Gale Ann Hurd, James Horner, and James Cameron all being part of the crew I might add), then this goofy B-movie, every 14 year old heterosexual males idea of the perfect film, is for you. And no, you dont have to be 14 (or even straight, I guess) to enjoy it. Its a childhood film that actually holds up very well, so long as youre expecting a derivative, cheesy-yet-not-dumb B-movie to begin with. The FX are B-grade, but that doesnt make them awful- theyre deliberate, and a great deal of fun, for once playing like a computer game proves successful for a film (Each ship is distinct and has its own distinctive laser beam and accompanying sound, most of which are really cool). Not everyone will understand the appeal of this film, but it is what it is, and is a lot better than most (including some solid Sci-fi content, with a definite precursor to The Borg here with a collective species known as Nestor, one of whom is played by Earl Boen of the Terminator films- interesting given Camerons involvement), including several knock-offs producer (and admirably rich man) Roger Corman made after this using left-over sets and FX (the man is a low-budget genius, and if that statement has you scratching your head, this film is certainly not for you). 5. Barbarella - Jane Fonda is the 41st century space adventurer on a mission to find the mysterious Duran Duran (yes, you read that correctly). Along the way she gets into all manner of kinky situations, albeit a 1968, rather tame selection of kinky situations (But boy do they push that PG rating to the limit!). I absolutely love every intentionally silly moment of this flick, and Im sure you well know that intentional camp is very hard to do well. This film is one of the few to do it, even if the films star is still seemingly ashamed of the film (She may not have been in on the joke, but she sure as hell looks like it, and everyone else certainly is, including director Roger Vadim). Its not just because Jane Fonda gets naked (albeit very briefly, and dependent upon which version you watch), but it sure as hell helps make this trippy, campy, and highly enjoyable space saga memorable. The production design and special FX may seem bad to certain people, but like the trippy FX in Fantastic Voyage (another film a little too popular to make the list, but go see it anyway) Im sure that there was a reason the film looks the way it does. Sure the film would look great with more expensive and believable FX, but that doesnt mean that what is used here is actually bad per se (think the films of Ed Wood or something like King Kong vs. Godzilla which even a fan of Godzilla films like me cant defend, the monkey suit looked horrid), and would the film be as enjoyable with more believable FX and sets? I doubt it. Camp doesnt mean bad, unless it is completely botched, and Barbarella most certainly achieves what it sets out to, therefore is not at all botched. 6. Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte - In perhaps what is an unloved adopted sister to What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? , Bette Davis (one of those actresses who manages to make going over-the-top work brilliantly, not always easy- just look at Jessica Lange in practically anything or someone like Anne Heche) stars as the title character, a cantankerous and reclusive old lady who refuses to leave her condemned Louisiana property and may in fact be going mad due to the resurfacing of some skeletons deep in her familys closet. But of course, nothing is as it seems. I actually prefer this Robert Aldrich film to Baby Jane probably because of its wonderful Southern Gothic atmosphere (the superb Joseph Biroc B&W cinematography earned an Oscar nomination), and it is a much darker, more brutal (Bruce Dern in particular meets a surprisingly grisly end for the mid 1960s, in a brief role) film. It also features some top-class melodramatic performances, with Ms. Davis acting up a storm but also making you alternately pity, worry for, and loathe her character. Agnes Moorehead, one of the all-time great character actresses has a plum role as Charlottes nosy, practically incoherent, long-suffering employee and she earned an Oscar nomination for her side-splittingly funny work. Much more surprising though, are Joseph Cotten at his charming (yet slightly off-kilter) best as a doctor and family friend (his rendition of the title tune still sends chills down my spine today), and one of my favourites, Olivia De Havilland in the role of Charlottes sweet-natured cousin, a role originally intended for Joan Crawford, but De Havilland does much more with it than Crawford ever could (I cant really elaborate without giving important plot twists away, so youll just have to see it). Creepy atmosphere, offbeat humour, a top director, great cast (look out for Victor Buono, Cecil Kellaway, Wesley Addy, Mary Astor, George Kennedy, and briefly Percy Helton) and a fascinating story- why this film has largely been overlooked is one for the ages, I guess. 7. Revenge of the Nerds - Ostracised college freshmen join a predominantly African-American fraternity and set their sights on getting revenge on the Beautiful People of Addams College who continually pick on them. Admittedly Ive never really felt like I was a nerd, but my friends were certainly lumped in that category in high school, and out of all the raunchy teen comedies of the late 70s and early 80s, this is definitely the one I identify with most (I never did get Animal House and Porkys was similarly uneven). Not only that, but its also one of the raunchiest and most frequently amusing of the lot. Best of all, even though we all have a laugh at the nerds on display here- theyre pretty much stereotypes, right down to the stitched-up glasses- by the end of the film, were 100% with these guys, we actually like and care about them. Best bits; the immortal panty raid, any scene involving Timothy Busfields myopic Poindexter, every scene involving Curtis Armstrongs horny and uncouth Booger, the Alpha Betas chant of Fireball, Fireball, Oooohhh s*it! as their frat house burns down, the way John Goodman as the mean coach pronounces the word whipped- it just sounds funny in the film, and the so-outdated-its-fun music contest among many others. Closing the film with Queens We Are the Champions is just the icing on the cake. Everyone has their favourite teen comedy, and this is definitely mine. Did I mention the panty raid? Look out for early roles for Anthony Edwards as good-natured and only slightly awkward Gilbert, and James Cromwell as the geeky father of Robert Carradines Lewis. Still not sure what Bernie Caseys doing here, though. 8. Commando/Running Man - Yeah, OK a cheat, but both deserve to be on the list, with the former more fun than the latter, and the latter more intellectually stimulating than the former (dont laugh). Commando stars The Governator as John Matrix (Is he The One, by chance?), a top soldier who retired to look after his daughter Jenny (a pre-lesbian vampire and VERY pre-Charmed Alyssa Milano, cute as a button), but called back into action when one of his former buddies Bennett (Aussie Vernon Wells, whose wardrobe inspires laughter Im still unable to understand, he gives a great, albeit overbaked performance) kidnaps Jenny so that Matrix will kill a South American dictator for him. Of course, being an Arnie movie, Matrix decides to come after Bennett and get his daughter back. In The Running Man , set in a blood-thirsty future society, Arnie plays Ben Richards a wrongly-convicted murderer and ex-military man who is invited (read: forced) to participate in the #1 game show on TV, of the films title. Its a much more brutal version of Gladiators, in which apparently no contestant has ever survived the wrath of the shows Stalkers (including the great Jim Brown, and wrestler-turned-commentator-turned-governor-turned-TV-personality Jesse Ventura). But we all know Arnies gonna kick a*se, right? Theres absolutely no reason why I should like Commando , its hardly a groundbreaking cinematic treasure, but the fact remains that it is simple and effective entertainment, an action film for those like me who hate the John Woo style so commonplace now. It also has a good cast (one of Bill Dukes best, David Patrick Kelly is wonderfully slimy as well, and Wells is great fun. Look out for Bill Paxton towards the end, staring at a monitor and picking up a pay-check early in his career), slick direction, a pulsating music score, and an underrated, tongue-in-cheek Steven E. de Souza screenplay that puts it way ahead of the many other films of its type ( Missing in Action , Rambo: First Blood Part 2 , Avenging Force etc). The Running Man also has a de Souza script that whilst featuring the requisite Schwarzenegger one-liners (He Had to Split, and like Commando , we get another dose of Ill Be Back. My favourite line, pretty much unprintable, comes from Erland van Lidth as the diaper-wearing, opera-singing Dynamo) is surprisingly intelligent in its depiction of a future society that revels in the violent combative sports and eventual deaths of contestants for a form of sick pleasure. Thats right, the film is a forerunner to the reality TV craze, but for the sports entertainment and game show era (all thats missing is Janet Jackson making a cameo and having a wardrobe malfunction during the half-time entertainment on the show. But hey, Paula Abdul was choreographer on the film, and shes sorta kinda similar, right?), the 1980s. Heck, we even have Richard Dawson, a real-life TV host, doing a great job as a smarmy, vile host of the Running Man show. Doing his usual schtick we also have Jesse Ventura as a former stalker turned commentator named Captain Freedom. True, we also have the inexplicably popular (in the 80s anyway) Maria Conchita Alonso stinking up the joint, but cmon, appearances by Yaphet Kotto and Mick Fleetwood make up for that largely. Its glossier than Commando and certainly brainier, in fact, I think its more relevant today than it was in 1987. Both films deserve far more recognition than they have over the years. 9. Demolition Man - In order to apprehend the recently thawed (released from a cryogenic prison) mass murderer Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes), the police in the now non-violent, and ill-equipped future city of San Angeles (dont ask) are forced to thaw wrongly-convicted but brutal 20th century cop John Spartan (Sly Stallone) to apprehend his old foe with some ancient methods. A lot of people do like this film, but whether its due to Cliffhanger (a much more formulaic but more financially successful film) overshadowing it or not, this Marco Brambilla film seems to have been forgotten. Thats a shame, because its one of Stallones best films, and a peroxide-enhanced Wesley Snipes has never been looser, livelier, and more hilarious. His off-the-wall villain is possibly even one of the best of the decade. And as for Sly, this and the underrated Oscar prove that hes actually not bad at comedy, despite blemishes like Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot , Paradise Alley , and the truly abominable Rhinestone (Dolly Parton teaching Sly to sing Country and Western sure, great idea there, guys geez, who was passing around the brown acid there ). Add to that an array of quirky and rather effete futuristic cops and dignitaries, led by super-perky Sandra Bullock (one of the only times her irritatingly perky persona has really worked, though I wouldve rather seen Annabeth Gish in the role well, OK, Id just rather see Annabeth in ANYTHING), the uber-bland Bob Gunton (as the humourless police chief, its an ineffectual performance in a sense, as are all of Guntons performances, but for the character, its oddly the right choice), and the hilarious Siegfried and Roy teaming of Nigel Hawthorne as the supposedly benevolent Dr. Cocteau (kind of the savior of society, responsible for cleaning up all the filth) and Tim Burton regular Glenn Shadix as his hilariously effete lackey Associate Bob (I crack up every time Hawthorne utters the line Enhance your calm!). Motor-mouth comic Denis Leary is also well-cast as Edgar Friendly, a leader of a band of uncouth underground rebels, the bane of Dr. Cocteaus Be-welled existence. The production design is terrific, with vehicles having a design that I couldnt help but feel was similar to the PCs we see today, iMacs and so forth. And speaking of PC, the use of strangely-structure pleasantries, greetings, and euphemisms, whilst irritating well, its supposed to annoy you, its a criticism of political correctness, and sadly (or not, depending on your position) isnt too exaggerated. Its true that the film is probably highly unlikely in terms of its science, but it does bring up interesting issues in much the same way that Van Dammes underrated Replicant and Arnies The Sixth Day did. None of these films deal with the scientific elements entirely successfully, but they arent meant to. They are meant to entertain, and perhaps engage your brain once every twenty minutes or so. How many other Stallone films even bother with that? You could even forget about the science and just see it as perhaps the last good example of the old-style action-comedy ( Lethal Weapon , Beverly Hills Cop , Commando etc) before Hollywood forgot how to make action flicks, or at the very least, stole all of their ideas from Asian nations. Its good, old-fashioned fun, with a great sense of humour to boot. 10. The Vikings - It was between this film and the wonderful El Cid , but that film has a slightly better reputation, so this 1958 classic won out. Kirk Douglas (and his Wonder Dimple) acts up a one-eyed storm as Einar, brutish Viking son of King Ragnar (Ernest Borgnine, having the time of his life essentially playing a rowdy teddy bear more than anything else, but hey, I love the guy in almost everything), who kidnaps British Princess Janet Leigh, much to the annoyance of the nefarious King Aella (Australias own Frank Thring, doing his best arched eyebrows Vincent Price schtick, and hey, hes a damn fine replacement for Price or Henry Daniell, who probably wouldve been my first choice). In what is a pretty interesting cast, we also have the underappreciated James Donald (the senior officer from The Great Escape ) as Lord Eggbert, accused of being a spy for the Vikings, and yes, a rather limp Tony Curtis, once again horribly out-of-place turns up as a slave (he really can act, though, just watch The Sweet Smell of Success or The Defiant Ones ), the product of an affair (read: rape) between Ragnar and a Northumbrian ruler long ago. There are many things that make this film a classic; Douglas fascinating anti-hero (unusual for a Hollywood epic), Borgnine gets one of cinemas coolest-ever exists, the simply gorgeous production design and colour cinematography by Jack Cardiff (the water is stunning in particular, even if it looks like Vaseline has been rubbed over the camera lens at times), and one of my favourite musical scores of all-time by Mario Nascimbene (If that horn doesnt give make you smile with joy, God help you). True, the Vikings here come off like a bunch of likeable soccer hooligans, and the brothers-who-dont-know-it-and-hate-each-other subplot is pure soap opera, but its mostly rip-roaring fun, the likes of which havent been seen before or since (Cmon, how many decent Viking flicks can you name?). And damn if that Viking funeral doesnt bring a tear to this jaded 24 year-old blokes eye every time. Only complaint (WARNING: Slight Spoiler): Others have also noted this, but I have to ask where in the hell does James Donald disappear to during the climax? 11. Robin and Marian - Film charts the final passages in the life of Robin of Locksley (Connery, Sean Connery), recently returned from The Crusades with a half-mad Richard The Not-So Lionheart (Richard Harris in all his probably inebriated glory), and looking to reunite with his love, Maid Marian (Audrey Hepburn). But boys will be boys er middle-aged men, and Robin must go off to fight the evil Sheriff (Robert Shaw). Of all the screen versions of Robin Hood, this and the Disney cartoon version are probably my favourites, and neither gets a mention when others talk about the best screen versions. Errol Flynns version had a great supporting cast and some OK moments but has dated, and Flynn seemed underwhelming to me (and talked way too fast). This Richard Lester (surpassing his somewhat overrated Three Musketeers , which had too many characters and not enough depth) re-imagining of the classic legend annoyed many people with its serious, downbeat, and far more realistic interpretation, but for me, the supposed negatives are positives (Many called it a Senior Citizens Romeo and Juliet- I guess thats supposed to be an insult, but I think its a great compliment. Leonard Maltin rather foolishly accused it of stripping beloved characters of their magic. Meanwhile he goes and gives 3 � stars to Titanic , a film which adds nothing new to its story- another tragic romantic epic- aside from expensive FX and perhaps even less 3-D characters and more hollow performances than youd expect. Yeah, I know, Ive gotta give up on the Titanic bashing ) This version of the Robin Hood story moved me like no other, it may in fact be one of my favourite tragic romance tales, along with the Zeffirelli version of Romeo and Juliet , but this one also works as an adventure and even occasionally as a comedy (In this version, the boys are all past their prime, Robin, Little John, The Sheriff etc., all struggle during the various action scenes). The performances are all terrific, even if Denholm Elliotts Will Scarlett and Ronnie Barkers Friar Tuck are wasted a bit. Connery gives, along with The Hill his finest-ever performance as Robin, realising perhaps a little too slowly, that he is no longer the young, virile hero he once was. Audrey Hepburn, not my favourite actress, is quite fine as Marian, who has now become a Nun (albeit not the mostly saintly of nuns). My favourite performance, though, comes from Nicol Williamson, often dismissed as miscast here, but I thought he was terrific as Little John, Robins faithful, rather laidback right-hand man, who can probably see that Robin needs to settle down, but doesnt feel it his place to tell him. His scenes with Marian are also very interesting. Robert Shaw is pitch-perfect as the Sheriff of Nottingham, who seems to see his sole purpose in life to be Robins nemesis, and vice versa, simply because they seem to know little else. The steely-eyed actor doesnt portray the character in the usual hambone way (and we all love Alan Rickman for his contribution, dont get me wrong), but the Sheriff is getting on in years, too. Meanwhile, Ian Holm, a long way from the Shire, is suitably slimy as the rather horny Prince John. A tragic take on the much-loved legend, this film is different and it works, with a particularly haunting finale that will hopefully have you in tears as I was (I dont want to be the only girly man alive, thank you). The music score by John Barry might well be the greatest romantic theme of all-time, its certainly unforgettable once heard. 12. The Hill - An earlier attempt by Sean Connery to move away from his 007 image, this little-seen but powerful British war/prison flick was oddly enough, directed by the versatile Sidney Lumet. Connery is a non-conformist military prisoner who, along with an assortment of misfits (including the requisite Roy Kinnear) are basically harassed, yelled at and driven mad for 100 minutes or so by Senior Officers Harry Andrews and the vile Ian Hendry, who makes the men climb the title mound in the blistering sun for punishment. The terrific Ian Bannen appears as the antithesis of Hendry and Andrews, a more compassionate man, but perhaps a weak-willed one. Of the prisoners, the most interesting are played by Roy Kinnear and highly respected American actor Ossie Davis. Kinnear is in peak form as the whiny, overweight, sniveling jerk that no one likes very much (but the audience has some sympathy for him because he clearly has no business even being in the army, and cant stand much punishment). Meanwhile, even though Davis Jamaican accent is a bit tough to take, he provides some of the best moments as the frustrated black soldier who is picked on by basically everyone for his skin colour, and in a highly amusing scene, strips out of his uniform and takes his grievances out on Norman Bird, as the thoroughly useless Commandant. Look out, too for Michael Redgrave as the clueless medical officer, in a too-small role. At first, with all of these thick predominantly British/Scottish accents its hard to accept that Sidney Lumet directed the film, but when one considers that like his "12 Angry Men" , this is often a shouting match between some terrific actors, it starts to fit. The performances are all excellent, with Connery giving one of his strongest, Kinnear pitch-perfect, and Harry Andrews in particular, is absolutely astonishing, giving R. Lee Ermey a run for his money in the angry drill sergeant-type role, an unforgettable performance in a very strong film. One of the unsung films of the 60s, with some of the best black and white photography not out of a 1940s noir. 13. The Kind Lady - Misery meets The Ladykillers in one of John Sturges ( The Great Escape , Gunfight at the OK Corral and several other favourite films of mine) smaller and lesser-known films. Ethel Barrymore is terrific as the title elderly (but not entirely stupid) art collector who takes in Maurice Evans (Dr. Zaius himself in a brilliant performance that has a bit of Tom Ripley about it by way of Ray Milland and John Gielgud), a struggling artist with a frail wife (Betsy Blair, remember her from Marty ?). But slowly, the charming young man starts to take over the poor ladys life, with a little help from Keenan Wynn (as a surly, burly Australian thug) and Angela Lansbury (as his sinister wife), in a performance you are unlikely to forget (and Wynn is nearly as good, with a phony-sounding accent, but he pronounces Melbourne more correctly than most Americans doing Aussie accents would). Hitchcock favourite John Williams turns up perhaps in a too-small role as a worried acquaintance of Barrymores. Terrific performances (Evans in particular seems so unassuming that he is all the more frightening, but Barrymore gives a sympathetic performance adrift in a sea of absolute rotters) in a film that was probably a little shocking at the time, you sure as hell are going to think twice before being kind to strangers after seeing this flick. You might guess whats going to happen in the film, but its unlikely that youll guess HOW it will happen. And theres more references to having tea here, than in The Ladykillers . Its little more than a B-movie, but its a damn good one, with an A-list director, and an opportunity to see the underappreciated Maurice Evans in a rare lead role (he was also fine opposite the wonderful Robert Morley in The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan ). Only in the end does it disappoint slightly, with a bit of confusion in the latter stages (Watching it a second time tends to clear any confusion up). A remake of a 1936 film (Doris Lloyd appears in both versions), the remake is generally regarded as the definitive version, in a reversal of the norm. 14. The Body Snatcher - Not surprisingly based on a Robert Louis Stevenson short story (top hats, fog everywhere, its like Jack the Ripper meets Charles Dickens meets Stevensons Dr. Jekyll, but set in Scotland), this is one of the Val Lewton chillers that came out in the 40s, and in my view is far and away the best. The always unpleasant Henry Daniell (one of the best players of villains and snobs, but exceptional in gentler parts like the role of Franz Liszt in Song of Love , a terrific film) is in top form as humourless Dr. Toddy MacFarlane, who in order to keep a steady supply of bodies for his medical school experiments, associates with an unpleasant, insinuating (I just love the way he quietly goads MacFarlane by insisting on calling him Toddy) ghoul named John Gray, who acts as a grave-robber for the doctor and his new assistant Fettes (Russell Wade). MacFarlane would very much like to rid himself of Grays stench, but suitable corpses are hard pressed these days, and Gray would not take to unemployment all too well. Poor Master Fettes is caught in the middle. A fourth party in this tale is an oddball caretaker named Joseph, a foolish, somewhat simple-minded opportunist who tries to blackmail Gray. Joseph is portrayed very well by the uneven Bela Lugosi, perhaps in his finest film, and its a special treat to see Karloff and Lugosi share a scene or two, and when they do, its hard to turn away (the use of shadows in their most memorable scene is particularly effective). Its Daniell and particularly Karloff who steal this, Robert Wises second best film ( The Haunting is better, The Day the Earth Stood Still in close third). Karloff gives the best, most complex performance of his career, much more horrifying than his infamous, effective but two-dimensional Monster. His Gray isnt a monster, merely a greedy, cancerous, murdering human being. And yet, in some ways, hes more likeable than the character played by Daniell (whom Ill always remember for this film and his cold-hearted Brocklehurst in Jane Eyre ), who treats his child patients rather coldly, whilst Karloff is seen chatting harmlessly to the poor, disabled (as a disabled person myself, I hate the C word) girl and lets her pat his horse (his horse, people, its just a horse, you perverts!). He also has one of those mellifluous, seemingly soothing and harmless voices (as opposed to Daniells uptight, upper-class British voice and overall demeanor) like Vincent Price that masks a truly vile person within. This isnt a horror film for fans of gore and ghouls, but its still definitely a horror film, and perhaps the perfect horror film for those who dont actually like horror films. Its not scary, its not mindless exploitation, its entertaining, atmospheric, visually striking, and thanks to Boris Karloff and his quietly creepy voice, its a little unnerving. 15. The Magic Box - It stars Robert Donat, Lord Laurence Olivier, Sir Peter Ustinov, Margaret Rutherford, Maria Schell, and pretty much the majority of the British film industry of the late 40s early 50s (though, oddly Robert Morley and Sir Alec Guinness are both missing), and chances are, youve not only never seen it, you might not have even heard of it. Nor its subject, the forgotten film pioneer William Friese-Greene. But this all-star effort stands head and shoulders above almost all others of its type due to a thoroughly gripping story (this isnt just some mindless Oh, look, thats Buster Keaton! And Frank Sinatra! bloated all-star affair), and primarily due to the supreme talents of Robert Donat, perhaps the greatest actor to ever live. He creates a believable, passionate, and entirely empathetic character in the struggling, obsessed but well-meaning inventor, whose contribution to making the motion picture camera had been (and probably still is) overlooked in favour of the likes of Thomas Edison. No matter how often he overlooks his family (including two wives, one played rather touchingly by Maria Schell) or neglects them in order to complete his work, Donat makes you understand, sympathise with, and care for his character. Perhaps its in that wonderfully soothing, slightly tubercular voice of his. He would be taken from this world far too early, and in some respects has received the same fate as Mr. Friese-Greene, but Im here to tell you that they dont come much better than Robert Donat, and this is a wonderful story about movie magic, and a man who deserved more recognition for his services to creating it, than he received in his lifetime. Of the cameo players, Oliviers superlative scene gets the most attention, but for me it was more of a joy seeing the likes of Joyce Grenfell (as a member of a choir), Margaret Rutherford (in a role that can really only be described as THE Margaret Rutherford role), and a particularly young Richard Attenborough (appearing with Glynis Johns, no less) and Peter Ustinov. Also Highly Recommended: - Tombstone- Brilliant performances (notably Kurt Russell, Sam Elliott, Val Kilmer, and Powers Boothe wonderfully imitating Lee Marvins Liberty Valance) in perhaps the only modern western to adequately capture the essence and style of some of my favourite westerns of previous eras such as Gunfight at the OK Corral and The Magnificent Seven. Deserved much more attention than it initially received. - Enchantment- A charming, moving story told oddly from the point of view of a house, telling the story of its inhabitants, which are played as adults by the likes of David Niven and the marvelous Teresa Wright (a ray of sunshine if ever there was), in brilliant performances. World War back drop and secondary romance including Farley Granger and Evelyn Keyes, might put some off, but romantics will adore it. - History of the World Pt. 1- Geez, this one sure doesnt get much respect. Ill admit that The Spanish Inquisition is awful, and nowhere near as funny as Monty Python, but theres some classic Mel Brooks stuff here. Madeline Kahn has never been funnier (My Tits are Falling Off!), Harvey Korman is hilarious (as Count De Monet), and who could ever forget such classics lines and moments as wacky weed!, Hump or death!, Its Good to be the King, and my personal favourites Remember Thou Art Mortal and They Shove a living Snake Up your . Its easily Brooks most underrated film and definitely vastly superior to The Producers and Silent Movie. - Higher Learning- OK, so theres way too much going on all at once for this to be a real campus and real goings on, but John Singleton realises something that Spike Lee never seems to- Its only a movie, dude. An entertaining, sometimes insightful film with good performances (especially the underrated Michael Rapaport) and one helluva great love scene between Jennifer Connelly and Kristy Swanson (And some other dude, but dont even ask about that). - A Patch of Blue- Often brushed aside when people talk about Sidney Poitiers best films, but this early interracial romance (with one participant being a poor, blind white girl, the other a fairly affluent young black man) film is beautiful to look at, wonderfully acted (Shelley Winters acts up a storm earning an Oscar as the repugnant mother, and just what the hell happened to Elizabeth Hartman? Apparently she ended her own life years later, but she didnt make too many other memorable films after this fine performance). Soap opera stuff, but a great example of it. - Foul Play- Often dismissed as a Hitchcock rip-off, which is ridiculous considering its intended as a spoof of Hitchcock spy/wrong man films. Sure, its not Chevy Chases finest hour, but Goldie Hawn is pitch-perfect as the Innocent Woman with something the villains want to get hold of, and the supporting cast is terrific- a kung-fu fighting Burgess Meredith as Goldies weird but harmless landlord, ill-fated bible salesman Billy Barty (the most infamous of dwarf actors in his funniest role), and Dudley Moore in the funniest role in the film and of his overrated career as the likeably sleazy guy Goldie keeps running into. Any scenes with this trio of actors is pure gold and makes you forget that Chevy Chase and Brian Dennehy, as cops, are given nothing funny to say or do at all. And heck, even the opening Barry Manilow song is one of his least irritating. - Mystic Pizza- Cmon Annabeth, we can still be together, theres plenty of time to get a divorce! er if youve read my review of this hidden treasure of a romantic comedy, youll know how I feel about the much underappreciated Annabeth Gish, who is often overlooked when this film is advertised on TV in favour of the more showy, but less talented Julia Roberts, both playing sisters with differing personalities, but both having man problems. Title refers to the pizzeria their Portuguese-American family runs, with their soon-to-be married pal Lili Taylor another employee. Its a light, entertaining film lifted somewhat by the talents and sheer lovability Gish radiates on screen. When her heart breaks in this film, so does mine, over and over. - Mars Attacks!- Deliberately cheesy Tim Burton homage to 50s sci-fi was destined to only appeal to certain segments, but despite featuring too many characters, I love it. The Martians are visually stunning and hilariously malicious little buggers who steal the show. And look, any film concerning a possible catastrophic event that manages to include the worst song ever recorded on its soundtrack (Rupert Holmes Escape- The Pina Colada Song) deserves a medal in my view. Its nothing profound, but neither were the films it is inspired by/spoofing. Annette Bening, Rod Steiger, Lukas Haas, Pam Grier, and Jim Brown are standouts in a large cast (the less said about Glenn Close the better). Off-kilter Burton humour is very much in evidence (a cute-yet-ugly Chihuahua figures in at least one of the films best and most bizarre visual gags, the Martians themselves being the best gags), making me ignorant to this very day as to why few people like it. It also gives more realistic view as to how America, always the Defender of the Earth (the last best hope if you will, or as I prefer to see it, the best of the rest of whats left) in straight-laced alien invasion films, would truly react and how they would fare if such an invasion really were to occur. - The Devils Nightmare- A group of travelers (seemingly driving the Mystery Van- hey, wanna see Daphne and Velma reveal their true feelings for one another?) staying at a supposedly cursed familys castle (the owner is a descendant of a former Nazi general who sold his soul to the Devil) are dispatched one by one by sexy succubus Erika Blanc (from Mario Bavas best film, Kill, Baby Kill) who uses the 7 deadly sins as a motif. Of all the European horror films of the 70s, this Belgian-Italian co-production may not be the most stylish, profound, gory, or disturbing, but its certainly one of the cheesiest, coolest, sexiest, and most entertaining Ive seen. Its like Mario Bava meets Roger Corman (as opposed to Jesus Franco who would be Mario Bava meets Russ Meyer meets Edward D. Wood Jr., meets The Marquis De Sade) Scooby-Doo but with decapitations and lesbians. Theres decapitations, snakes, lesbians (woo-hoo!, and theyre absolutely stunning too, they dont make em like this any more), bizarre vocal stylings, facial morphing, adultery, and the worst wallpaper youre ever likely to see. Did I mention the lesbians? A brilliant example of drive-in Eurotrash, and unlike what many may suggest, the Seven Deadly Sins motif actually does apply to all the characters if you really think about it. Stunning cinematography with a nice use of soft-focus, and the film features arguably the weirdest representation of Beelzebub of all-time, in actor Daniel Emilfork, who would later co-star in City of Lost Children. - Truck Turner- Its a lesser film to Shaft in many ways, cheaper-looking, but still enjoyable, tongue-in-cheek film with one helluva cast, and a fine soundtrack by The Man himself. Hayes is terrific in the lead, his bail bondsman Mack Truck Turner is a very different blaxploitation hero, a former ball player who is a bit of a slob but still a fine lover man, but a tough hombre with a bad temper (but with a soft-spot for his cat Francis). His treatment of his recently paroled girlfriend (Anzanette Chase) is particularly funny. Some standouts include Hayes big Cape Fear moment as he walks into the camera (the camerawork is unusually inventive for this sort of thing), a bloody hospital shoot-out, a great car chase that sees a pimpmobile slowly disintegrate as it progresses, the mother of all pimp funerals (youve just gotta see it) and a great cast- terrific work by the cool-as-ice Yaphet Kotto as the head villain named Harvard Blue, Nichelle Nichols (Uhura!) in a startlingly foul-mouthed and enjoyably ridiculous turn as a high-strung madam (who likes to say p*ssy a lot), fun turns by several Black Belt Jones co-stars (the film was made by essentially the same crew, but Scatman Crothers is always a welcome presence as a retired pimp and Alan Weeks gets a larger role here as Trucks buddy and partner), a terrific final shot involving the villain (its a little like the hand-held work in Black Caesar), a short but very funny scene of Truck throwing a guy out the window (plays funnier than it is), Hayes uttering the hilarious line Now lets stop all this nonsense and go shopping!, and even a role for top character actor Dick Miller as a sleazy lawyer (in a pale pink suit, no less!) 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December 1, 2009 at 7:19 pm #1983046 Anonymous 2897 Posts Of course she's the reason Lauren ended up with the rat! Sheila is evil, but she's not as looney tunes as Patty. Sheila is more of a force to be reckoned with. Of course, she could be playing Sheila's doppelganger Sugar, so it all remains to be seen. December 1, 2009 at 7:32 pm #1983058 Johnathon 145 Posts *cough* so i am a new viewer, should i really care about this news? December 1, 2009 at 7:35 pm #1983060 Anonymous 2897 Posts Yes you should. Sheila Carter is Y&R's premiere villainess royale. Read all about her: http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/whoswho/sheila.php December 1, 2009 at 9:52 pm #1983131 Anonymous 2897 Posts Dan Kroll posted an article on the Y&R page on soapcentral.com saying that she is INDEED returning and has signed a one-year deal to return as the evil Sheila Carter Granger Forrester. December 1, 2009 at 9:54 pm #1983134 Anonymous 2897 Posts I am a bit surprised though that DC, soapoperadigest, nor cbssoapsindepth has officially announced that Kimberlin is returning. I've known Dan for awhile now and I know he would not post something like that if he didn't have definitive proof that she is returning to the show. December 1, 2009 at 11:53 pm #1983166 GossipGirl 178 Posts I for one am excited about this! Of course we don't know how it will play out, but Y&R is so boring right now and I believe that Sheila could be the shot in the arm Y&R needs! December 2, 2009 at 12:33 am #1983190 buddabridgewater 7 Posts Oh I lovvvvve Sheila Carter that is someone you just don't play with!i hopes she signs a more permanent deal later on! December 2, 2009 at 12:33 am #1983191 Anonymous 2897 Posts I'm glad that Sheila is returning so Y&R can undo the damage done when she returned in 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 (as Phyllis). MAB botched the return of Phillip III and have screwed up another bunch of stories, but I think they can do Sheila justice. Just keep her reigned in and not as psycho as Patty. Hopefully her criminal record will be erased so she can move about Genoa City without lurking in the dark. December 2, 2009 at 1:32 am #1983205 Scott Novick 63 Posts I suspected this was coming ever since they revealed that the next targets of Ryder's mom were Michael and Lauren. The only one I can think of with gripes against Amber, Lauren and Michael would be Sheila, and roping Deacon into the picture to get to Amber as part of the art theft is the kind of thing Sheila loved to do. Plus Sheila was partnered with Tom when he was in town, so that would explain how she knew he had the Terroni. The only reason I hesitated is that it seemed to be the obvious choice. I just hope MAB and company do right by Sheila. 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Despite his stiff bearing, Pete Campbell is much more likely than the gloomy Don Draper to give himself over to uninhibited expressions of flat-out joy—as he did when he threw himself into a wildly goofy dance after he was told he had been made head of accounts. That same flash of joy electrified his body when he was doing the Charleston with his wife at Roger Sterling's garden party.
"Yes," Kartheiser said, after I mentioned those examples, "I do enjoy doing those scenes. It's an opportunity for Pete, who keeps himself conservative in his movements, to have it all burst out of him. And I love the scene where he is jumping around. Matt Weiner came down to the set and did it for me exactly like that, and I thought, That looks awesome!"
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Kartheiser got his start as a child actor, first in his hometown of Minneapolis, where he played in the Children's Theatre Company, and then in such films as The Indian in the Cupboard (1995).
"I started making pretty good money in my teen years. A couple years I made six figures. But I was still at home, and the money was used to continue my craft, flying back and forth to auditions, and hiring coaches, and going to acting school. I put the money back into the business.
"I don't think I'm a great actor, by any means. I don't think I'm particularly unique in what I do. I'm not tall or handsome or any of those things. But I had an opportunity to learn a craft when I was still in my formative years, and it has really made a difference for me. When I was going into big auditions when I was 14, 15, 16, the competition was much less intense. You're not competing against people who have big names. If I had come out to L.A. at 24 instead of 15, who's to say?"
"Does it teach you to be self-aware, to play someone like Pete Campbell? He does bad things but he doesn't know he's wrong."
"There are a lot of situations where I've done things in my life and I realize, 'That was not of high character, what I just did.' I try to realize that it doesn't make me a bad person or a useless person. Human beings are flawed, and we sin, and we make mistakes, and we do things that are terrible sometimes, and oftentimes things that are just not great. Not terrible, not great, but just selfish. So you realize that about yourself and you can do those things as a character and realize it doesn't make the character bad. It just means he's human."
Do you try to make sure he appears villainous? Or are you Pete's advocate?"
"I'm really doing my best by Pete Campbell. I don't think Pete is going out with the intention of being a bad guy. He's not an evil guy—he does evil acts. You might hate him, and that's your right, but he's not the guy with the cat on his lap planning world domination. The guy is loyal. He's loyal to the agency and he's loyal to Don. His principles might be lacking, and his morals, too, but he believes in the firm and he's ready to die for it."
"Pete Campbell's diction is very distinctive. Is that something you worked on?"
"It's something I planned. It's something I wanted to do for the character. Matthew Weiner allowed me to do it—he trusted me with the voice and the mannerisms. I love the idea of him being a well-bred WASP who uses proper diction and articulation and is almost a stickler about it. It sets nicely against his sleaziness. He's this very straight-backed and well-spoken man who, under the table, has no pants on and is kicking the guy next to him."


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Leyton Orient have offered new contracts to seven players and have released the same number.
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Great suggestions so far. I would at least add:
The L. A. County Arboretum in Arcadia
Great suggestions so far. I would at least add:
The L. A. County Arboretum in Arcadia
Carpinteria State Beach.
Santa Barbara Zoo.
Fillmore Railroad.
San Diego Zoo.
UCLA football at the Rose Bowl.
A library, any library.
A Los Angeles Kings game.
A farmer's market.
Sitting at a good coffee house.
Dodger Stadium.
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If you have kids 10 and under, then definitely Legoland!
Everything you guys listed is the same as mind.
I would have to say
- Santa Monica Pier and the Third Street Promenade.
- Redondo Beach Pier
- Hollywood and Highland.
- Go watch a live-taping of a TV Show.
- Any of the three or four SoCal water Park - Raging waters, Knotts Soak City, Hurricane Harbor.
Hmm, that brings the Hollywood Bowl to mind! A wonderful venue for outdoor concerts and events. I remember my grandmother taking me there for Easter sunrise services when I was little. It does cost depending on the concert or event. We are going to try and make the Garrison Keller performance of a Prairie Home Companion there in July and the John Williams concert in August.
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I have several, but, at the moment, I'm going to talk about just one of them, Paramount Ranch. At times I have jokingly referred to Paramount Ranch as "my other Disneyland", because for many years when I lived closer to it, I spent a lot of time there and had some great experiences there both at special event and watching film shoots. I spent much time there on the Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman set when it was filmed there in the 1990's.
Paramount Ranch was the location ranch for Paramount Studios from the 1920's through the mid-1940's. In the 1950's, under private ownership, it was used for many of the television Westerns of that time. Now, it is owned by the National Park Service and is part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. It is open daily to the public, there are occasional special events there, and, it is still an active filming site (although, we don't get as much filming these days.) I am an NPS Volunteer who helps to document and record both the past and present history of the site. June of this year marks the 30th anniversary of my association with the site. Hard to believe! In the course of the research that I do, I have made a number of exciting historical finds. Of course, as a Disney fan, I always hoped to find a Disney connection. But, for many, many years that didn't happen. Then, one day serendipity happened and I made an unexpected, but, very happy discovery. I was watching The Love Bug and thought some of the El Dorado racing scenes looked like Paramount Ranch. My friend, Disney Archivist Dave Smith confirmed that they shot some scenes on the old racetrack on the site. For a bit of trivia, many years after filming for The Love Bug at the ranch, Michelle Lee returned to direct an episode of Dr. Quinn! Later, I discovered that Herbie Rides Again also shot some scenes there. A few months ago I was at the ranch and was startled to see a bunch of Herbie's there. It seems that a bunch of fans with their own Herbie cars decided to get together there. How lucky for me to happen to be there that day! Sometime after the Love Bug discovery, I learned of a stuntman special for Disney Channel that had shot there. That's a whole long interesting story in itself! In more recent times, Disney Channel's Lizzie McGuire shot an episode there and the Studio tested a 3-D camera system there. I have a gut feeling there may be Disney connections yet to discover. Perhaps the high point for me was contributing to Huell Howser's California's Golden Parks "Paramount Ranch" episode by contributing some photos used on the show being on camera in at the very end.
The Park Service has history walks through the Western town movie set once or twice a month. Another Volunteer sets up a nice display of historical photos of the ranch (including some of my photos) most Saturdays between about 9am to 2pm. Annual events at the ranch include the Science Festival, which was just held, and, the upcoming Topango Banjo and Fiddle Contest and Festival on May 20th (there is an admission fee for this one, most events are free.) In the summer, once in July and once in August, the Silents Under the Stars takes place. These fun programs include screenings of classic silent films with live accompaniment. Other fun events pop up from time to time. Info may be found by going to the National Park Service's Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area website. Click on the "Outdoors" Calender of Events link to find all of the activities for Paramount Ranch and all the other SMMNRA parks. You may also find a link for Paramount Ranch or other parks to help plan regular day visits. Paramount Ranch has been a huge part of my life, and, as with my Disney fandom, has afforded some incredible experiences and opportunities to rub shoulders with some legendary actors and entertainers over the years and watch them work. It is a small piece of Hollywood history and is the only movie ranch available to the public on a daily basis. Check it out!
Hollywood. Honestly, even if you live close to it take a tour. I take my kids to movies at the El Capitan and visit the soda fountain with them, but I love the feel of old Hollywood. Yeah, it's sort of dirty, but take the double decker bus tour at least once.
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Go to Club 33
Tour the Walt Disney Studios
Work for Disney
Vasquez Rocks.
This brought a tear to my eye. LA and OC have some of the most wonderful libraries anywhere in the country, including the Los Angeles Public Library's Central Branch in downtown, the Anaheim Public Library's Central Branch just north of Disneyland on Harbor (terrific midcentury architecture, too), and the Santa Ana Public Library's Main Branch. All three are excellent resources, especially for local history research.
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Cool info! I will have to check this out when I get a chance!
Map and Site Information: Paramount Ranch - Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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I didn't see The Whaley House on anyone's list. Has anyone gone there? I love it.
After your excellent Paramount Ranch post, Sparky,
I'm curious about the other places on your list of several!
And this is certainly not for everyone, but have any of you
taken a Dearly Departed tour of L.A.?
It's run by Scott Michaels who used to work on the infamous Graveline Tours.
That might be fun for some people who come into town for Knott's Scary Farm.
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Looking for some opinions on this handgun. A few bullet points: - how do the plastic mags hold up? - My personal point of reference would be the Glock 17 and Sig 226, so I'm wondering how it compares in terms of ergonomics and stopping power with the civil-spec round. I'm not going to automatically buy the "hurr-durr most powerful," just wondering if the stopping power is adequate for self-defense. I also heard the ammo's pretty expensive, though I know it also comes in .22LR (though the pistol itself'll still be expensive just for plinking). - Any reliability issues with the weapon?
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Can you get extra mags? Where can you get a quality holster? Can you afford enough ammo to become proficient with it, or will the handgun become a "safe queen"? IMO, buy what is more common on the market, in a caliber that is readily available, that you can get aftermarket accessories for.
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my opinion: unless you can get the military grade ammo its about on par with a 22mag. its more of a gimmick/fad thing than anything else. better off going with something in 45acp for ccw/self defense. if you want one just to take to the range and have fun go for it. for self defense... definately no. others may have different opinions.
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A fan of the FNH pistols just not this one, I don't see it as a realistic useable firearm IMHO
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I think they're pretty cool, but they aren't really practical as a do-it-all primary sidearm...which is where the G17 and P226 that you mention really shine. But the FiveSeveN would probably shine as an extended range target or varmint pistol.


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Def Leppard's Joe Elliott made a surprise introduction for his tour mates Kiss in New Jersey.
Def Leppard's Joe Elliott made a surprise introduction for his tour mates Kiss in New Jersey.
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Don't look for a reunion of the original Kiss lineup anytime soon.
Kiss has teamed up with Major League Baseball to create a series of 'Dressed to Kill'-themed t-shirts.
Kiss made it official, that they will play a residency at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in November.
Even so, "the celebration of the core of it," he says, "has never changed."
Kiss takes on Foreigner in this week's temperature-themed Clash of the Titans.
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When Metallica is ready to retire, James Hetfield says he is against the idea of a 'Farewell' tour.
Kiss and Def Leppard kicked off their 40-date summer tour last night in Salt Lake City, Utah. Both groups, particularly Kiss, had some setlist surprises in store for the crowd.
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Since being hiring Dave Clawson to replace Jim Grobe in the middle of December, a lot has changed in Winston-Salem. Players have been dismissed from the program, while others have transferred in. A coaching staff has been assembled, too. Yesterday, though, the Demon Deacons received some good news when they landed their second commitment (the first was QB John Wolford) since Clawson took the reins, two-star Tyler Henderson pledged to Wake.
According to Henderson, getting to play major college football - in the ACC or SEC - is a dream come true. "It's definitely the level of play I like. That's where the national champion came from. Also, the education I'm going to get there will set me up for success."
Henderson played running back for Suwanee (Ga.) Collins Hill, where he was an all-purpose standout. As a senior in 2013, the 5-9, 180-pound Henderson posted monster numbers (rushing for 1,554 yards and 23 touchdowns, and catching 27 balls for 331 yards and four touchdowns) while leading Collins Hill to a share of the Region 7-AAAAAA state championship.
247Sports.com's composite rankings peg the two-star Henderson as the No. 163 athlete in the nation, and the No. 177 overall player in the State of Georgia - a state loaded with prep football talent. Henderson may not have elite size, but athletically he is very gifted. According to his Rivals.com player page, Henderson runs the 40 in 4.4 seconds, has a vertical leap of 33 inches, and a bench max of 310 pounds.
These skills well help him as he transitions to becoming an all-purpose slot guy in the ACC. He believes Wake will utilize him as a slot receiver, a running back, and a receiver out of the backfield - basically, they want to get him into space, which reminds me of a certain former Deac.
Between the ears, Henderson is pretty good, too. He explained to Deacons Illustrated: "I'm telling the linemen the protection calls, [and] I'm telling the quarterback what coverage they're in. I study film a lot, and I know the game real well. I think that really helps me, and then also I'm pretty fast."
Air Force, Old Dominion, Middle Tennessee, Buffalo, and Georgia State all offered Henderson, too. In the end, Wake Forest won out over Middle Tennessee.
Henderson told Deacons Illustrated: "We're going to 'Wake' the nation. The 2014 class, we're going to come in with this new coaching staff, it's going to be fun. It felt right."
His recruitment to the program started when Grobe was still its head coach, and was closed out by new running backs coach John Hunter, who followed Clawson from Bowling Green to Wake Forest.
If you'd like to see Henderson in action under the Friday night lights before he gets to the ACC, make sure to check out his Hudl page.


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Last season, the Marion County High School Lady Knights basketball team did something no other girls team has ever done - advance to the final four of the Sweet 16. But that's not the ultimate goal the team has in mind this year. The team hopes to make a return trip to Diddle Arena, and this time come away with some hardware. With the loss of only one senior from last year's squad, Shakila Goodin, the Lady Knights are fully loaded for another deep run into the postseason. Key new additions to the team will also help their cause.
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