tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post6760759613593959288..comments2024-03-22T14:48:09.697-04:00Comments on Dell on Movies: Thursday Movie Picks: Oscar Winning MoviesDellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-11850995865830025412015-02-20T06:30:53.077-05:002015-02-20T06:30:53.077-05:00Interesting that you hadn't heard of the TV se...Interesting that you hadn't heard of the TV series. It ran for quite a long time and is still popular in syndication. As for Midnight Cowboy, it certainly isn't what u would call a feel good story, but I do love it.Wendell Ottleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472743980681912924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-44812805059929952572015-02-20T03:30:54.961-05:002015-02-20T03:30:54.961-05:00I didn't know In the Heat of the Night had a T...I didn't know In the Heat of the Night had a TV series. I only know it as a movie which I unfortunately have not seen.<br />Midnight Cowboy I've seen and I remember it as being pretty depressing.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-54177748934383067882015-02-19T21:51:25.617-05:002015-02-19T21:51:25.617-05:00It certainly does that and a whole lot more.It certainly does that and a whole lot more.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-57127865663142048322015-02-19T21:49:02.944-05:002015-02-19T21:49:02.944-05:00The only film in that list I've seen is Midnig...The only film in that list I've seen is <i>Midnight Cowboy</i> which I liked a lot. Especially in the way it plays to the fallacy that is the American Dream.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-33301797312803643992015-02-19T20:10:13.828-05:002015-02-19T20:10:13.828-05:00I am very familiar with the TV show. No doubt, Car...I am very familiar with the TV show. No doubt, Carol O'Connor is Chief Gillespie. However, I do think Steiger was also excellent in the role.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-5578126792707478762015-02-19T16:42:59.404-05:002015-02-19T16:42:59.404-05:00Ok, I get it. That is extremely fascinating. Sound...Ok, I get it. That is extremely fascinating. Sounds like you've learned to manage it.Wendell Ottleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472743980681912924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-27124807747515631722015-02-19T16:00:54.361-05:002015-02-19T16:00:54.361-05:00I've had OCD all of my life, so I've had a...I've had OCD all of my life, so I've had all sorts of really irrational fears growing up. The commercials came out when I was a lot younger, and the show looked really dark and gritty. Some of my favorite films were dark growing up, but at the time I couldn't handle "real life" dark and gritty, if that makes any sense..https://www.blogger.com/profile/03147894066532730654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-25646008983040319572015-02-19T15:35:15.291-05:002015-02-19T15:35:15.291-05:00Hope you get to see all of them. I think you'l...Hope you get to see all of them. I think you'll enjoy them.Wendell Ottleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472743980681912924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-91975862715930965882015-02-19T15:22:31.295-05:002015-02-19T15:22:31.295-05:00I have to finish the Best Picture winners of the &...I have to finish the Best Picture winners of the '60s, man. I've come so close to seeing both of those, and I just haven't yet. Tsotsi has likewise been on my radar in the past. Need to check it out. Kevin Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219017960488448934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-39297934655727155752015-02-19T15:02:39.071-05:002015-02-19T15:02:39.071-05:00The only movie I've seen on your list is ironi...The only movie I've seen on your list is ironically one I chose for my list as well, In the Heat of the Night. Excellent choice, Sidney Poitier is an extraordinary actor and although I kind of preferred Carrol O'Connor's rendition of Chief Gillespie over Rod Steiger (if you've seen the TV series), I feel Steiger also did a good job of working with a African-American back then with the potential concern for racial tension among the southern community.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307329021974601533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-85694694397229921062015-02-19T14:31:20.872-05:002015-02-19T14:31:20.872-05:00That sounds like a great read
Have to see if I ca...That sounds like a great read<br /> Have to see if I can track that down. Hope you get to see these soon.<br />Wendell Ottleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472743980681912924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-44144548084314471752015-02-19T11:47:29.274-05:002015-02-19T11:47:29.274-05:00A few months ago, I read Mark Harris's brillia...A few months ago, I read Mark Harris's brilliant book "Pictures at a Revolution", about the Best Picture nominees from 1967 (In The Heat of the Night, Bonnie & Clyde, The Graduate, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?, and Doctor Dolittle) and since it's the only one of the lot I haven't seen, I put it on my Blind Spot list for this year. I can't wait to watch it. The book should be required reading for anyone who loves movies, especially those who love the Oscars.<br /><br />Midnight Cowboy is one I know I need to watch, as is Tsotsi. Wow, this is the first time I haven't seen a single one of someone's picks!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-82469077393730082472015-02-19T11:33:57.937-05:002015-02-19T11:33:57.937-05:00I highly recommend the film, obviously. I'm cu...I highly recommend the film, obviously. I'm curious, though. Why do the commercials for the show give you anxiety?Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-83178502706680012982015-02-19T11:33:07.274-05:002015-02-19T11:33:07.274-05:00Wow. I hadn't heard that story. That is amazin...Wow. I hadn't heard that story. That is amazing, and very ironic. Thanks for sharing that!Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-60146599960028830472015-02-19T11:26:40.620-05:002015-02-19T11:26:40.620-05:00I honestly though In the Heat of the Night was onl...I honestly though In the Heat of the Night was only a TV show, ahha. The commercials would always give me anxiety. I just looked up the trailer for the film, and it looks great! Sdiney is the shit!.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03147894066532730654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-76303644739676599362015-02-19T11:19:55.479-05:002015-02-19T11:19:55.479-05:00I haven't seen Tsotsi but the first two are gr...I haven't seen Tsotsi but the first two are great films. Just read Lee Grant's autobiography last month and she told of the resistance to her casting as Mrs.Colbert in Heat of the Night due to the remnants of the blacklist which had scuttled her early career. Both director Jewison and Poitier had to fight the studio to get her cast. Ironic that a film about fighting prejudice had a battle of its own behind the scenes.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-80974079084750370342015-02-19T09:20:18.213-05:002015-02-19T09:20:18.213-05:00I love the TV series, too, I just hate that the mo...I love the TV series, too, I just hate that the movie has taken a back seat to it. And Hoffman killed it in Midnight Cowboy.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-77240598398838258522015-02-19T09:19:16.913-05:002015-02-19T09:19:16.913-05:00The man has spoken!The man has spoken!Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-54534207310416386332015-02-19T08:44:47.383-05:002015-02-19T08:44:47.383-05:00Britt, you better see Tsotsi soon, as we'll be...Britt, you better see Tsotsi soon, as we'll be covering it in our Four Ways a Best Picture roundtable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-13119529373712987992015-02-19T08:43:54.024-05:002015-02-19T08:43:54.024-05:00Love Midnight Cowboy, and Hoffman's performanc...Love Midnight Cowboy, and Hoffman's performance SO MUCH. In the Heat of the Night is also a great movie, but I have this special place in my heart for the television series it spawned.<br /><br />We'll talk more about about Tsotsi in a few months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-13332729685094635742015-02-19T08:28:46.346-05:002015-02-19T08:28:46.346-05:00They would be great inclusions for your Blind Spot...They would be great inclusions for your Blind Spot list! Hope you get to see the rest of Tsotsi, too.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-1474694592179288692015-02-19T08:20:33.978-05:002015-02-19T08:20:33.978-05:00Man, I need to see these. I've seen a good por...Man, I need to see these. I've seen a good portion of Tsotsi when it was on IFC, but not all of it. I've always wanted to see the first two, but never got around to it. Maybe I'll put them on my Blind Spot list next year. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.com