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Re: Poll: What’s Your Favorite Claude Rains Film Role?

Carolyn Kingsley — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:12:17 -0000

Rains knew how to hold an audience. When he was in the room there was no one else. Not exactly a handsome man, but he had a certain presence. I loved that shock of wavy brown hair, that seemed to always be on his forehead.

Re: Poll: What’s Your Favorite Shelley Winters Film Performance?

Carolyn Kingsley — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:57:43 -0000

Shelly was a good actress and a good writer. I read all three of her books, entitled Shelly one two and three.

Re: Poll: What’s Your Favorite John Ford Western?

Carolyn Kingsley — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:33:13 -0000

I've never been a big fan of westerns. One night Stagecoach. was being shown on one of the channels. I'd always known about the film, but brushed it off as just another old western. I decided to give it a fair viewing though. Ten minutes into the show, I found myself getting totally immersed into the story. It's a true classic, well worth watching.

Re: Welcome to MovieFanFare, The Movie Collectors Blog!

carolyn Kingsley — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:30:13 -0000

Looks interesting. I'll probably participate.

Re: So You Want to Read About the Joe McDoakes Comedies

Cougar — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:08:28 -0000

I enjoyed those short's!

Re: The Stalking Moon (1969): A Classic Movie Review

LaShonda Felton — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:59:54 -0000

Tell me about kenneth tobey and his work?

Re: The Stalking Moon (1969): A Classic Movie Review

LaShonda Felton — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:58:45 -0000

It's kenneth tobey's birthday today!

Re: Poll: What’s Your Favorite Chuck Norris Film?

Dail Whiteley — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:12:24 -0000

Delta Force 2 is my favorite Norris movie. It has a great villain in Billy Drago. All you need in a chuck Norris movie.

Re: Show the Clips, and Other Ways to Revive Oscar Night

Tom Johnson — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:25:10 -0000

"He said, 'Who's that?'"
That is how I react when I tell people my favorite actresses were Udrey Hepburn and Kim Novak. "WHO'S THAT?" How old am I!

Re: Poll: What’s the Best 2010s “Best Picture” Oscar Winner?

Barry — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:08:15 -0000

I selected The Shape of Water as my top number one but Parasite was a close second. The Shape of Water was a grand reimagining of the classic Creature from the Black Lagoon with several topically relevant subtexts woven throughout. The acting was flawless throughout and Guillermo del Toro’s direction was pure perfection. An absolutely absorbing film.

Re: Poll: What’s Your Favorite Robert Duvall Film Role?

Tim — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:03:43 -0000

Augustus McCrae (Lonesome Dove)

Re: Poll: What’s Your Favorite Robert Duvall Film Role?

polliwogg — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:07:10 -0000

Augustus Macrae

Re: Poll: What’s Your Favorite Robert Duvall Film Role?

thumper79 — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:30:53 -0000

jackson fentry in movie tomorrow

Re: Tom Noonan: So Good at Playing Bad

John — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:41:06 -0000

Noonan's quote is revealing, but I've long felt he played characters with a great deal more going on at least inside than what was scripted and on-screen. Some actors need to go over-the-top to impress upon you the need to know more. Given his physical presence Noonan didn't have to.

Re: Poll: What’s Your Favorite John Ford Western?

John Picur — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:24:40 -0000

I haven't seen them all, but I can't imagine a picture better than THE SEARCHERS.

Re: Dracula (1931): 95 Years of “The Strangest Passion the World Has Ever Known!”

John — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:14:53 -0000

If you want to see Lugosi demonstrate indisputable acting range, view The Black Cat. He played Dracula on Broadway for 261 performances in 1927--28. I would like to have seen him in that. Arguably we see him do that in the movie.

Re: “Hey, Boo”: Remembering Robert Duvall

John — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:06:34 -0000

A surpassingly rare combination in an actor: Immediate recognition that simply had no bearing whatsoever on what he did. My introduction to him was by way of a Stateside broadcast episode of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, "The Invaders." Then I remembered seeing him in The (original) Twilight Zone and The (original) Outer Limits and The Time Tunnel. Study and marvel at his actor's CV in light of this introduction.

Re: Happy Friday the 13th–and Valentine’s Day–from MovieFanFare!

Gary Cahall — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:41:39 -0000

It means to make one's feelings or opinions known to others. The phrase probably comes from medieval times (the era, not the dinner theatre), when knights would wear a kerchief or token from a lady around their arm while jousting. It can be found in Act I of Shakespeare's "Othello." Frankly, I'm surprised there's no horror movie where a killer wears his victims' hearts on his sleeves.

Re: Happy Friday the 13th–and Valentine’s Day–from MovieFanFare!

Stephen — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:56:05 -0000

What does wearing your heart on your sleeve mean?

Re: Poll: What’s Your Favorite Geena Davis Film Performance?

Kevin Albertina — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:57:55 -0000

Wendy Killian in Buffalo Bill (with Dabney Coleman).

Re: Poll: What’s Your Favorite Geena Davis Film Performance?

Tom Johnson — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:48:50 -0000

I had a very difficullt tiem choosing betweeen her Dottie in "A Leage of Their Own," and her Valerie in "Earth Girls Are Easy."

Re: Poll: What’s Your Favorite Film of 2025?

John — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:02:03 -0000

Train Dreams.

Re: Which A Charlie Brown Christmas Dancer Are You?

John — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:01:03 -0000

Number Five, bottom row, second from left. That is, when I'm not seated. And we all know Number Six but Number Two rarely sticks around while Number One will only disappoint.

Re: Poll: What’s Your Favorite “Golden Anniversary” Film from 1976?

John — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:53:39 -0000

Though I voted for a movie on the list I also clearly recall The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Seven-per-cent Solution, and Man on the Roof.

Re: Holy United Underworld! The Baddies of 1966’s Batman Movie

garykevinware — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:22:36 -0000

It was Batman who surfed against the Joker.