Haines His Way

Only if your French!

Is Sarkozy's lead in the polls still substantial?

Will he win?

der brucer

SO.... what's the "excuse" for you, US kimlets, hey?!

WHAT'S UP DOC? is a favorite slapstick film of mine.

Mine, too!

I don't think much of O'Neal in the Cary Grant role.  He and Streisand work well together, but she's much better than he is.  And the supporting cast is AMAZING.

Madelyn Kahn is priceless....and the scene with Mabel Albertson...and the guy tripping her in the lobby to prevent her from getting into the elevator with her plaid bag --  is hysterical.

GREAT auto chase through the streets of San Francisco, too.

I watched two Tyrone Power films from the sensational new Tyrone Power DVD box.

First up was "Son of Fury"...and what a wonderful adventure this movie is.  Pity that Fox didn't film it (and "Prince of Foxes") in the Technicolor process the film screams out for and richly deserves.  Alfred Newman's score -- most specifically the island scenes -- is gorgeous and memorable.

Next was "The Black Rose" -- the print they used as a master was very good, but not at all the vibrant Technicolor I imagine the film had in its initial release.  Still, it's a beautiful film, extremely well-made and well-acted and well-scored by Richard Addinsell.