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Topic: Laugh-In |
scotpens
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Views: 86
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Forum: TV Shows in Other Genres Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 1:02 pm Subject: Laugh-In |
While quirky and silly I don't really remember it being truly ground breaking.
Laugh-In was groundbreaking in terms of form rather than content.
"You can testify but you can't win. We all kn ... |
Topic: Laugh-In |
scotpens
Replies: 6
Views: 86
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Forum: TV Shows in Other Genres Posted: Mon May 20, 2024 11:06 pm Subject: Laugh-In |
With Laugh-In, it's truly a case of "ya hadda be there." When the show debuted in 1968, nothing like it had ever been seen on TV. Laugh-In did away with the structured conventions of variety ... |
Topic: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) |
scotpens
Replies: 156
Views: 273905
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969 Posted: Sat May 18, 2024 9:28 pm Subject: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) |
Ah-ha! So THAT'S what those gaudy yellow submarines are in the images I've seen when I Googled the Disney ride's current status!
Yuck . . .
When Disneyland's Submarine Voyage opened in 19 ... |
Topic: Dr. Black Mr. Hyde (1975) |
scotpens
Replies: 4
Views: 3355
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies from 1970 to 2000 Posted: Sat May 18, 2024 1:28 pm Subject: Dr. Black Mr. Hyde (1975) |
This comes from a time when every film producer was jumping on the blaxploitation bandwagon. I'm surprised we never got The Invisible Brutha, The Hunchback of Harlem, or The Blummy! |
Topic: Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969) |
scotpens
Replies: 37
Views: 25254
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969 Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 6:43 pm Subject: Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969) |
Back when this picture was made, I thought the miniatures were amazingly realistic. I still think they look pretty good.
https://i.imgur.com/TCBVLjS.jpg |
Topic: Goldfinger (1964) |
scotpens
Replies: 35
Views: 27011
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969 Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 10:53 pm Subject: Re: We Have A Saying In Chicago |
Once Is Happenstance,
Twice Is Co-Incidence,
and the Third time, it is
Enemy Action
I don't recall those Words of Wisdom from Ian Fleming's novel, Goldfinger, being used in the film.
Or ... |
Topic: So, I went to the eye doctor . . . |
scotpens
Replies: 377
Views: 209170
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 2:21 pm Subject: So, I went to the eye doctor . . . |
~ Why do birds like to crap on cars?
Birds like to crap on everything.
A related question: Do birds pee?
Answer: Birds don't have a urinary bladder. Their kidneys convert nitrogenous wastes to ... |
Topic: S1.E13 ∙ Tourist Attraction |
scotpens
Replies: 7
Views: 498
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Forum: The Outer Limits (1963 to 1965) Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 12:21 am Subject: S1.E13 ∙ Tourist Attraction |
. . . Once the suits were completed, Production Manager Lin Parsons met the stunt crew at his home to test-dunk the costumes in his swimming pool. "We put in little bags of lead shot for negativ ... |
Topic: The Castellows -- another great female musical trio! |
scotpens
Replies: 2
Views: 369
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 7:50 pm Subject: The Castellows -- another great female musical trio! |
Oh my God . . . I'm in love again.
Well, I suppose three 20-year-olds count the same as one 60-year-old! |
Topic: S1.E13 ∙ Tourist Attraction |
scotpens
Replies: 7
Views: 498
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Forum: The Outer Limits (1963 to 1965) Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 4:38 pm Subject: S1.E13 ∙ Tourist Attraction |
It's definitely not one of the better episodes. There's supposed to be a whole breeding population of these creatures, but the budget only allowed for three monster suits. I read somewhere that the su ... |
Topic: Forbidden Planet (1956) |
scotpens
Replies: 2143
Views: 1040941
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969 Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 4:29 pm Subject: Forbidden Planet (1956) |
Actually he keeps calling her "Al-tye-ruh," as in Tyra Banks.
Yes, the video is full of errors. I really wish people would do their homework. |
Topic: The Castellows -- another great female musical trio! |
scotpens
Replies: 2
Views: 369
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:07 pm Subject: The Castellows -- another great female musical trio! |
I just seem to keep finding talented young musicians on YouTube. I just discovered The Castellows, three sisters who play traditional country and bluegrass. Two of them are twins (two of a set of tr ... |
Topic: Brainstorm (1983) Thinking Outside the "Plot"! #2 |
scotpens
Replies: 2
Views: 2758
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Forum: Threads about Imaginary Sequels & Alternate Plotlines Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:46 pm Subject: Brainstorm (1983) Thinking Outside the "Plot"! #2 |
I think such a device would be much more widely used to relive other people's experiences. I'm sure I don't have to spell out the possibilities.
The downside of such technology, of course, is that ... |
Topic: FUN SCIENCE FICTION MOVIES! |
scotpens
Replies: 8
Views: 3437
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies from 1970 to 2000 Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:48 pm Subject: FUN SCIENCE FICTION MOVIES! |
The 1993 made-for-cable remake of Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, with gorgeous Daryl Hannah as the titular giantess, cranks up the spoof factor by just the right amount (although I don't believe the 195 ... |
Topic: TOS Episode #44: Journey to Babel |
scotpens
Replies: 16
Views: 7615
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Forum: Star Trek on Television Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:10 pm Subject: TOS Episode #44: Journey to Babel |
Star Trek's "subspace radio" must somehow travel at hyperlight speeds -- in fact, even faster than a starship at maximum warp -- but it's not instantaneous. In several episodes we're told th ... |
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