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~HEROES & VILLAINS~in the Movies-Tell us your favorite?FReeper Canteen Feb.2 07
Posted on 02/21/2007 5:00:24 PM PST by fatima
~HEROES & VILLAINS~
"You never know someone, until you step inside their skin and walk around a little." -- Atticus Finch Silence of the Lambs Silence of the Lambs "Silence of the Lambs" is a memorably startling look into the mind of a killer. In order to stop a disturbed murderer, FBI agent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) must enlist the help of Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins). A former killer himself, Lecter understands how the criminal's mind works and may be the only one who can help Clarice complete her assignment. But can someone as maniacally insane as Lecter truly be trusted?

No western came close to matching the popularity of "Shane," a great cinematic treasure available now on DVD and VHS. It told a familiar story, but A.J Guthrie Jr's screenplay (based on Jack Shaeffer's novel), George Stevens' direction, and a superb cast headed by Alan Ladd (pictured), Van Heflin, and Jean Arthur (in her last screen appearance), offered up something truly special. "Shane" captured six Oscar nominations, attracted audiences not usually interested in westerns, and earned Alan Ladd a respected place in the hearts of western fans everywhere. Jack Palance was the scallywag. He turned a simple act of putting on a glove into a chilling prelude to murder. Emile Meyer was another who was fascinating to watch. And Elisha Cook Jr. and Ben Johnson left memories. But from the opening scene to the last fade-out, the picture belonged to child star Brandon DeWilde. He spoke for every small boy who ever gave his heart to a western hero. What more could a small boy want than a hero like Shane?

The image of the deranged Baby Jane Hudson tormenting her wheelchair bound sister Blanche is one of the most indelible in all of screen history. Never before or since have two such legendary actresses faced off in a movie in such a visceral manner. After decades of stardom both Bette Davis and Joan Crawford had seen better days as box-office attractions when they signed on to star opposite each other in this low-budget thriller directed by Robert Aldrich. Made for less than a million dollars What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? was an instant smash, earning 1.6 million its opening weekend. Within a year it had grossed nearly ten times its production costs and quickly became a cult classic. When the home video market arrived in the nineteen-eighties it was a hit again and thanks to the wonder of the DVD format is still earning revenue today. Not bad for two old broads who hadn't had a bona-fide hit in years.

Considered by many today as the finest baseball movie ever made, The Pride of the Yankees follows Gehrig from his historic 14-year major league career through his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a debilitating nerve disease, which forced him to retire early in 1939. His farewell speech, made upon his retirement, helped immortalize the quiet personality as a hero and an all-American role model. The Pride of the Yankees, which features several of Gehrigs real-life teammates playing themselves, including Bill Dickey, Bob Meusel, Mark Koenig, Bill Stern and Babe Ruth, won the Oscar in 1942 for Film Editing (Daniel Mandell).

Fredo Corleone: I'm your older brother, Mike, and I was stepped over! Michael Corleone: That's the way Pop wanted it. Fredo Corleone: It ain't the way I wanted it! I can handle things! I'm smart! Not like everybody says... like dumb... I'm smart and I want respect!


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posted on
02/21/2007 5:00:29 PM PST
by
fatima
To: fatima
Any John Wayne character in the movies = HERO
Any Jane Fonda character in the movies = VILLIAN
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:03:34 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: fatima
Favorite hero: Rick as played by Bogey in Casablanca.....
Favorite villain: Clarence Boddicker in ROBOCOP or John Travolta being the bad guy in FACE/OFF...
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:05:28 PM PST
by
Rummyfan
(Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
To: fatima
I think I discover Joan Crawford after seeing Mommie Dearest NO WIRE HANGERS EVER
My fav scene in that movie where Pepsi people try edge out Joan she said don't f***k with me FELLOWS
Also I think Hyman Roth was good in Godfather 2 it kinda explain betrayels and family valves but classic scene is Kate Corlone told Michael it wasn't miscarriage it was abortionnn MICHAEL
I kill it I didn't want carry your son into the world with all these Siclain valves for 2,000 years
I kill it Michael YOUR SON
Classic
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:05:39 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: SandRat
Honey Jane Fonda is villain in both movies and in real life what you talking about Sandrat ROFL
I think classic villan got be KHANNNNNNNNN in Star Trek 2
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:06:53 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: SandRat
Wasn't this Joh Wayne-Rooster Cogburn
(in TRUE GRIT)
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:08:34 PM PST
by
fatima
(Shut up Murtha)
To: fatima
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:09:12 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Rummyfan
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:09:17 PM PST
by
fatima
(Shut up Murtha)
To: LUV W; tomkow6; All
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:10:22 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: SevenofNine
Who could forget that scene in the Godfather.
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:10:36 PM PST
by
fatima
(Shut up Murtha)
To: fatima; All
Yeah that what I mean how about in Godfather movie where Brando almost got whack by other Mob families
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:12:45 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: fatima
I am partial to John McLain in the "Die Hard" pieces; I also dig Casey Ryback in the "Under Seige" works. Can't forget the vulnerable-yet-forceful Jimmy Dale in "Hoosiers". Ditto for Rod Steiger as Chief Gillespie in "In The Heat of the Night".
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:12:59 PM PST
by
Migraine
(...diversity is great (until it happens to you)...)
To: Migraine
Great movie:)
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:18:36 PM PST
by
fatima
(Shut up Murtha)
To: fatima
Ralph Fiennes (Amon Goeth) Schindler's List
Charles Laughton (Capt. William Bligh) Mutiny On the Bounty
Robert Ryan in Billy Budd
Gene Hackman- The Unforgiven
Peter O'Tool Night Of the Generals
Malcolm McDowell,Emperor Gaius Germanicus Caesar (Caligula)
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:18:51 PM PST
by
TET1968
(SI MINOR PLUS EST ERGO NIHIL SUNT OMNIA)
To: fatima
February 22, 2007
Happiness And Holiness
READ:
1 Peter 1:13-21Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14
At Harvard University, you can take a course in happiness. This popular class helps students discover, as the professor states, "How to get happy."
Thats not a bad idea. In fact, the Bible even suggests on several occasions the importance of being happy or joyful. Solomon tells us that God grants happiness to us as a privilege (Eccl. 3:12; 7:14; 11:9).
Sometimes, though, we take the search for earthly happiness too far. We see it as the most important pursuit, and even believe that our happiness is Gods highest goal for us. Thats when our thinking gets confused.
Gods Word tells us that true happiness comes by keeping Gods law (Ps. 1:1-2; Prov. 16:20; 29:18). God demands holiness and has called us to live a holy lifeone that exemplifies His moral character (1 Thess. 4:7; 2 Peter 3:11). In Peters first letter we read, "As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, Be holy, for I am holy" (1 Peter 1:15-16).
When we face decisions about the way we should act or how we should live, we must keep in mind that Gods command is not "Be happy," but "Be holy." True joy will come from a holy, God-honoring life.
In all I think and say and do,
I long, O God, to honor You;
But may my highest motive be
To love the Christ who died for me. D. De Haan
There is no true happiness apart from holiness and no holiness apart from Christ.
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:18:59 PM PST
by
The Mayor
( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
To: fatima
Wait a minute -- Atticus Finch in "Silence of the Lambs"?
To: fatima
Here's a Real Hero!
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KUNAR PROVINCE - U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Hosmer takes a moment to interact with local children during a key leaders meeting in the Kunar Province of Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2007. The subject of the meeting was the progress of development projects that are a combined effort of the Coalition-led Asadabad Provincial Reconstruction Team and local contractors. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Gipe Hi Res | |
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:22:04 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: TET1968
People you love to hate:)
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:23:05 PM PST
by
fatima
(Shut up Murtha)
To: The Mayor
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:24:05 PM PST
by
fatima
(Shut up Murtha)
To: BenLurkin
I messed it up in the code.Too late to fix,you have a good eye:)
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posted on
02/21/2007 5:24:55 PM PST
by
fatima
(Shut up Murtha)
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