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Post by snsurone on Jul 9, 2018 12:01:18 GMT
Classic '50's movie icon Tab Hunter passed away yesterday, just three days short of his 87th birthday.
May he RIP.
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Post by politicidal on Jul 9, 2018 14:11:13 GMT
Oh rats. Rip indeed.
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Post by neurosturgeon on Jul 9, 2018 14:50:25 GMT
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🎄😷🎄 on Jul 9, 2018 17:20:12 GMT
I enjoyed his work, I only became a fan recently, because of movies like Ride the Wild Surf, Lafayette Escadrille, The Burning Hills and The Girl He Left Behind. And also that documentary on his life, Tab Hunter Confidential . He seemed much younger than his age, and I assumed he was in great health. He seemed happy and at peace with how his life went at last in the documentary. Rest in Peace   Tab Hunter movies I've seen: The Burning Hills
The Girl He Left Behind
Lafayette Escadrille
Ride the Wild Surf
Polyester
Pandemonium
Grease 2
Lust in the Dust
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Post by kijii on Jul 9, 2018 17:40:11 GMT
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Post by teleadm on Jul 9, 2018 17:47:01 GMT
R.I.P Tab Hunter
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Post by mattgarth on Jul 9, 2018 18:01:49 GMT
From one Leatherneck to the one Tab played in BATTLE CRY --
'Semper Fi' and Rest in Peace.
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Post by plasma on Jul 10, 2018 23:51:49 GMT
In addition to being a solid performer, Tab was also a solid singer. I really need to read his autobiography someday. Ironically I was just talking about him and the book a few days ago. I really thought he was charismatic and fun in John Waters Polyster. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEg5oWW5F2c |
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Jul 11, 2018 1:00:37 GMT
Only know him from War-Gods of the Deep, which I have on DVD.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🎄😷🎄 on Jul 11, 2018 11:36:08 GMT
I just watched him in The Arousers (1972), which seems to be better known as Sweet Kill. He was reinventing himself as a serial killer in this one. His performance is the best thing about it, aside from the ridiculous amount of nudity.  |
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Post by snsurone on Jul 11, 2018 14:31:52 GMT
I just watched him in The Arousers (1972), which seems to be better known as Sweet Kill. He was reinventing himself as a serial killer in this one. His performance is the best thing about it, aside from the ridiculous amount of nudity. After the Production Code ended and the rating system was installed, movie studios went overboard with gratuitous nudity, whether it was important to the plot line or not. Some of it was full-frontal nudity of both men and women. Eventually, the viewing public got sick of it, and it greatly declined. BTW, by 1972, actors like Tab Hunter were considered "has beens" who would take any role offered, no matter how bad. |
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🎄😷🎄 on Jul 11, 2018 21:57:10 GMT
I just watched him in The Arousers (1972), which seems to be better known as Sweet Kill. He was reinventing himself as a serial killer in this one. His performance is the best thing about it, aside from the ridiculous amount of nudity. After the Production Code ended and the rating system was installed, movie studios went overboard with gratuitous nudity, whether it was important to the plot line or not. Some of it was full-frontal nudity of both men and women. Eventually, the viewing public got sick of it, and it greatly declined. BTW, by 1972, actors like Tab Hunter were considered "has beens" who would take any role offered, no matter how bad. As if the movie didn't already have enough nudity, there were flashbacks to nudity previously seen earlier in the movie. I had to laugh! |
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Post by marshamae on Jul 11, 2018 22:14:16 GMT
I was idiotically fond of his TV show, a comedy with Richard Erdman and Reta Shaw. He was a hip and groovy bachelor in Malibu.
I also enjoyed his TV. Movie if Hans Brinker. Who knew he could actually skate.
I admire his efforts to live as honestly as the times would allow.
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Post by snsurone on Jul 16, 2018 20:26:27 GMT
TCM will be airing a marathon of his movies this Friday, July 20, 2018.
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