What classics did you see last week, August 8 to August 14?
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And this week’s selections for MASTERPIECE 50 are:
I REMEMBER NELSON (1982) A 4-part ITV Serial about Horacio Nelson, adapted by Hugh Whitmore (ELIZABETH R) and starring Kenneth Colley, Geraldine James, Tim Pigott-Smith, and Anna Massey. YouTube.
TO SERVE THEM ALL MY DAYS (1980) Based on R. F. Deddlefeld’s novel, adapted by Andrew Davies. Acorn Media DVD.
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The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “The Escape” The Olmecs under their master Minotor, attempt to harvest the children for their race’s longevity. English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
STAND BY ME (1986) 35th Anniversary Rob Reiner’s coming of age story starring Whil Westin, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell. First saw this from RATED K (a Nickelodeon show where kids rate the films) showing scenes like the discussion of Goofy’s species.
Saw it on video a year later. Columbia Tristar BluRay.
TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE (1986) 35th Anniversary The Animated series hits the big screen, introducing a new cast while killing off much of the original. Featuring the voices of Robert Stack, Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Chris Latta, Frank Welker, Leonard Nimoy, Corey Burton, Eric Idle, and in their final roles, Scatman Crothers and Orson Welles. Saw this in theaters and was rocked by the bloodbath. Optimus Prime’s death has to be the second most influential cartoon demise since Bambi’s mother. I would not see the film again until May 1995 on VHS. My last viewing was in a Tinseltown showing (to promote BUMBLEBEE) in 2018. Sony Wonder DVD.
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SLAYERS NEXT (1995) “The Temple in the Sand! The Secret of the Giga Slave!” 25th Anniversary The storyline resumes as the gang locate finally the Claire Bible, Lina has a nightmare about using the Giga Slave again, and a confrontation with Dragon lord Gaav. Japanese with English Subtitles. Software Sculptor DVD.
THE SCARLET LETTER (1926) 95th Anniversary MGM adaptation of Hawthorne’s novel, starring Lillian Gish, Lan Hanson, and Henry B Walthall. Cinema Collector presentation of a TCM broadcast.
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BIG HOUSE BLUES (1991) 30th Anniversary Ren and Stimpy make their debut in this theatrical short that played on several film festivals before the series broadcast on Nickelodeon the next day. Although the series’ intro and promos would benefit from its scenes, the short was broadcast once during the first year and be added to the second season. Paramount DVD.
SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO (1960) This month of August marks the centennial of the darkest time of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s life: on a vacation the 39 year old was struck with Polio. I am watching several films on the subject: first is this film adaptation of the Broadway play about FDR’s illness and return to politics. Starring Ralph Bellamy, Greer Garson, Shoemaker, and Hume Cronyn. Warner Archive DVD.
FDR (1994) “Fear Itself” Second episode of the five part documentary bio broadcast on PBS AMERICAN EXPERIENCE in 1994. Interviews by Geoffrey Ward, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Wiesen Cook, and Curtis Roosevelt. Dailymotion.
11
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “The Mayas of the Sun.” The gang end up at a Mayan village ruled by a priest named Papakamiho, who has a special tie to Zia. Meanwhile Dr LaGuerra, Marinche, & Tetiola end up under Olmec captivity, where they reveal their finding of the Golden Condor. English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
TRAPP FAMILY STORY (1991) “Christmas Carol” 30th Anniversary After three weeks, part 2 of the Anime’s Christmas story finally gets broadcast, also giving focus to Maria’s abusive childhood. Japanese with English Subtitles Bootleg DVD.
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Nicktoons, Nickelodeon’s first specially-produced cartoons. I remember viewing this triad that Sunday August 11 1991:
DOUG (1991) “Can’t Dance/ Gets Busted“. 30th Anniversary. Jim Jenkins’ day in the life story of Doug Funnie and his adolescent struggles with life. The first episode (although I remember USA Network having a proto version of Doug and his dog porkchop in one of their Logo promos) is more drawn in Jenkins’ drawing style while the second episode is more refined and the standard for the rest of the series. Bootleg DVD
RUGRATS (1991) “Tommy’s Birthday Party” 30th Anniversary The first episode (the only full length of the first season) , introducing Chuckie and Angelica and most of the other parents. Amazon Prime
THE REN AND STIMPY SHOW (1991) “Stimpy’s Big Break/The Big Snot” 30th Anniversary The grandpa of gross out Tv animation, set up like a 1950s TV cartoon. Of the three, this was the one I was interested in the most, noting the similar animation from THE NEW ADVENTURES OF MIGHTY MOUSE. Paramount DVD.
THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY (2014) “The Storm: 1920-1932” Ken Burns portrait of the Polio infliction, with new interviews by Goodwin, Cook, and Ward, who wrote the series this time (and who has an emotional moment empathizing FDR’s paralysis with his own, seeing it as terrifying). PBS DVD.
12
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “Attack of the Olmecs” Gaspard and Gomez have turned out to have survived and aid the children in getting the Golden Condor back from the Olmecs, who are also besieging the Mayan village. English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE (1941) 80th Anniversary MGM remake of the 1932 Mamoulian-March version, starring Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, and Lana Turner. First saw this in October 1988 in a colorized version (memory could be wrong, but I do recall the process making Tracy clothes like a leprechaun). Frank Waxman’s intro score was probably the first B&W film music I hummed to. It was the film that introduced me to Bergman and Tracy (the latter helped by my grandmother’s FILMS OF SPENCER TRACY book (which this film had an entry, although it was all Dr Jekyll scenes due to MGM withholding any revelations of Hyde’s appearance)). Warner DVD.
13
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “The Reunion” Ziah reunites with her father, who then dies revealing the location of the Cities of Gold. He also reveals the city possesses a powerful machine that would spell disaster in the wrong hands. Cue the Olmecs who need the Macguffin to preserve their dying race. English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (1986) “The Man With The Twisted Lip” 35th Anniversary MPI Video DVD.
ALADDIN AND THE KING OF THIEVES (1996) 25th Anniversary The Aladdin franchise comes to a close with Robin Williams returning as the Genie and almost completing the reprised voice cast (Lea Sologna and Douglas Searle still excepted). Also featuring John Rhys Davies as Aladdin’s long lost father (Davies had also hosted a making of docu of the first film back on 1992) and Jerry Orbach. When I learned about Williams’ return I was rather excited. Saw the film in August 1996. Something I noticed was the film’s animation being an alliance between Disney’s Japanese and Australian studios. In RETURN OF JAFAR, the first part was Australian and the second was Japanese. Here, the style keeps changing back and forth. Disney VHS.
14
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “Revolt if the Mayas.” The many tribes besiege the Olmecs’ mountain home. The Swamp” English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (2014) “A Heart Filled With Comrades” English Dubbed. Viz Media DVD
DAVID AND BATHSHEBA (1951) Of the Biblical Epic genre of the 1950s snd 1960s, this Henry King film was among the most character driven. There were others (BEN-HUR and BARRABAS) but this film deemphasized the spectacle (only two fight scenes, a procession, and an exotic dance). Starring Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Raymond Massey, and Jayne Meadows. First saw a trailer of the film on American Movie Classics in 1991, then saw the film on the Family Channel in December 1991. FoxVideo DVD.
THE BIG COUNTRY (1958) William Wyler western with Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Charles Bickford, Chuck Connors, Jean Simmons, Carrol Baker, and Burl Ives. In view of my interest in REN & STIMPY I was surprised several lyrics from its “Happy Happy Joy Joy” song came from this film. TCM Broadcast
Saw Parts of:
BEVERLY HILLS 90210 (1991) “Play It Again, David” 30th Anniversary. Brandon befriends an abused child. Dailymotion.
Several films on FDR:
ELEANOR AND FRANKLIN (1976) “Episode Two” Eleanor (Jane Alexander) remembers Franklin’s Polio affliction in 1921. With Edward Hermann as FDR, Ed Flanders as Louis Howe, and Rosemary Murphy as Sara. HBO Video VHS
WARM SPRINGS (2003) HBO TV film about FDR (Kenneth Branagh) going to Warm Springs to deal with his Polio. With Cynthia Nixon as ER, Ray Palmer as Louis Howe, and Jane Alexander as Sara. YouTube.
I REMEMBER NELSON (1982) A 4-part ITV Serial about Horacio Nelson, adapted by Hugh Whitmore (ELIZABETH R) and starring Kenneth Colley, Geraldine James, Tim Pigott-Smith, and Anna Massey. YouTube.
TO SERVE THEM ALL MY DAYS (1980) Based on R. F. Deddlefeld’s novel, adapted by Andrew Davies. Acorn Media DVD.
8
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “The Escape” The Olmecs under their master Minotor, attempt to harvest the children for their race’s longevity. English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
STAND BY ME (1986) 35th Anniversary Rob Reiner’s coming of age story starring Whil Westin, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell. First saw this from RATED K (a Nickelodeon show where kids rate the films) showing scenes like the discussion of Goofy’s species.
Saw it on video a year later. Columbia Tristar BluRay.
TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE (1986) 35th Anniversary The Animated series hits the big screen, introducing a new cast while killing off much of the original. Featuring the voices of Robert Stack, Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Chris Latta, Frank Welker, Leonard Nimoy, Corey Burton, Eric Idle, and in their final roles, Scatman Crothers and Orson Welles. Saw this in theaters and was rocked by the bloodbath. Optimus Prime’s death has to be the second most influential cartoon demise since Bambi’s mother. I would not see the film again until May 1995 on VHS. My last viewing was in a Tinseltown showing (to promote BUMBLEBEE) in 2018. Sony Wonder DVD.
9
SLAYERS NEXT (1995) “The Temple in the Sand! The Secret of the Giga Slave!” 25th Anniversary The storyline resumes as the gang locate finally the Claire Bible, Lina has a nightmare about using the Giga Slave again, and a confrontation with Dragon lord Gaav. Japanese with English Subtitles. Software Sculptor DVD.
THE SCARLET LETTER (1926) 95th Anniversary MGM adaptation of Hawthorne’s novel, starring Lillian Gish, Lan Hanson, and Henry B Walthall. Cinema Collector presentation of a TCM broadcast.
10
BIG HOUSE BLUES (1991) 30th Anniversary Ren and Stimpy make their debut in this theatrical short that played on several film festivals before the series broadcast on Nickelodeon the next day. Although the series’ intro and promos would benefit from its scenes, the short was broadcast once during the first year and be added to the second season. Paramount DVD.
SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO (1960) This month of August marks the centennial of the darkest time of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s life: on a vacation the 39 year old was struck with Polio. I am watching several films on the subject: first is this film adaptation of the Broadway play about FDR’s illness and return to politics. Starring Ralph Bellamy, Greer Garson, Shoemaker, and Hume Cronyn. Warner Archive DVD.
FDR (1994) “Fear Itself” Second episode of the five part documentary bio broadcast on PBS AMERICAN EXPERIENCE in 1994. Interviews by Geoffrey Ward, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Wiesen Cook, and Curtis Roosevelt. Dailymotion.
11
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “The Mayas of the Sun.” The gang end up at a Mayan village ruled by a priest named Papakamiho, who has a special tie to Zia. Meanwhile Dr LaGuerra, Marinche, & Tetiola end up under Olmec captivity, where they reveal their finding of the Golden Condor. English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
TRAPP FAMILY STORY (1991) “Christmas Carol” 30th Anniversary After three weeks, part 2 of the Anime’s Christmas story finally gets broadcast, also giving focus to Maria’s abusive childhood. Japanese with English Subtitles Bootleg DVD.
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Nicktoons, Nickelodeon’s first specially-produced cartoons. I remember viewing this triad that Sunday August 11 1991:
DOUG (1991) “Can’t Dance/ Gets Busted“. 30th Anniversary. Jim Jenkins’ day in the life story of Doug Funnie and his adolescent struggles with life. The first episode (although I remember USA Network having a proto version of Doug and his dog porkchop in one of their Logo promos) is more drawn in Jenkins’ drawing style while the second episode is more refined and the standard for the rest of the series. Bootleg DVD
RUGRATS (1991) “Tommy’s Birthday Party” 30th Anniversary The first episode (the only full length of the first season) , introducing Chuckie and Angelica and most of the other parents. Amazon Prime
THE REN AND STIMPY SHOW (1991) “Stimpy’s Big Break/The Big Snot” 30th Anniversary The grandpa of gross out Tv animation, set up like a 1950s TV cartoon. Of the three, this was the one I was interested in the most, noting the similar animation from THE NEW ADVENTURES OF MIGHTY MOUSE. Paramount DVD.
THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY (2014) “The Storm: 1920-1932” Ken Burns portrait of the Polio infliction, with new interviews by Goodwin, Cook, and Ward, who wrote the series this time (and who has an emotional moment empathizing FDR’s paralysis with his own, seeing it as terrifying). PBS DVD.
12
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “Attack of the Olmecs” Gaspard and Gomez have turned out to have survived and aid the children in getting the Golden Condor back from the Olmecs, who are also besieging the Mayan village. English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE (1941) 80th Anniversary MGM remake of the 1932 Mamoulian-March version, starring Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, and Lana Turner. First saw this in October 1988 in a colorized version (memory could be wrong, but I do recall the process making Tracy clothes like a leprechaun). Frank Waxman’s intro score was probably the first B&W film music I hummed to. It was the film that introduced me to Bergman and Tracy (the latter helped by my grandmother’s FILMS OF SPENCER TRACY book (which this film had an entry, although it was all Dr Jekyll scenes due to MGM withholding any revelations of Hyde’s appearance)). Warner DVD.
13
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “The Reunion” Ziah reunites with her father, who then dies revealing the location of the Cities of Gold. He also reveals the city possesses a powerful machine that would spell disaster in the wrong hands. Cue the Olmecs who need the Macguffin to preserve their dying race. English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (1986) “The Man With The Twisted Lip” 35th Anniversary MPI Video DVD.
ALADDIN AND THE KING OF THIEVES (1996) 25th Anniversary The Aladdin franchise comes to a close with Robin Williams returning as the Genie and almost completing the reprised voice cast (Lea Sologna and Douglas Searle still excepted). Also featuring John Rhys Davies as Aladdin’s long lost father (Davies had also hosted a making of docu of the first film back on 1992) and Jerry Orbach. When I learned about Williams’ return I was rather excited. Saw the film in August 1996. Something I noticed was the film’s animation being an alliance between Disney’s Japanese and Australian studios. In RETURN OF JAFAR, the first part was Australian and the second was Japanese. Here, the style keeps changing back and forth. Disney VHS.
14
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “Revolt if the Mayas.” The many tribes besiege the Olmecs’ mountain home. The Swamp” English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (2014) “A Heart Filled With Comrades” English Dubbed. Viz Media DVD
DAVID AND BATHSHEBA (1951) Of the Biblical Epic genre of the 1950s snd 1960s, this Henry King film was among the most character driven. There were others (BEN-HUR and BARRABAS) but this film deemphasized the spectacle (only two fight scenes, a procession, and an exotic dance). Starring Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Raymond Massey, and Jayne Meadows. First saw a trailer of the film on American Movie Classics in 1991, then saw the film on the Family Channel in December 1991. FoxVideo DVD.
THE BIG COUNTRY (1958) William Wyler western with Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Charles Bickford, Chuck Connors, Jean Simmons, Carrol Baker, and Burl Ives. In view of my interest in REN & STIMPY I was surprised several lyrics from its “Happy Happy Joy Joy” song came from this film. TCM Broadcast
Saw Parts of:
BEVERLY HILLS 90210 (1991) “Play It Again, David” 30th Anniversary. Brandon befriends an abused child. Dailymotion.
Several films on FDR:
ELEANOR AND FRANKLIN (1976) “Episode Two” Eleanor (Jane Alexander) remembers Franklin’s Polio affliction in 1921. With Edward Hermann as FDR, Ed Flanders as Louis Howe, and Rosemary Murphy as Sara. HBO Video VHS
WARM SPRINGS (2003) HBO TV film about FDR (Kenneth Branagh) going to Warm Springs to deal with his Polio. With Cynthia Nixon as ER, Ray Palmer as Louis Howe, and Jane Alexander as Sara. YouTube.