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From: Tom Clarke3/20/2024 12:43:15 PM
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William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill


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From: Tom Clarke4/5/2024 11:05:31 AM
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Raquel Welch auditioning for the role of Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island

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From: Sr K4/6/2024 10:35:50 AM
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April 5, 2024

Woody Allen arrives at the Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 3, 2023. PHOTO: ETTORE FERRARI/

In August 2017, a year after Prime Video aired Woody Allen’s comic miniseries “Crisis in Six Scenes,” the director signed a deal with Amazon Studios to produce his next four films for a reported minimum payment of $68 million. A few weeks later, allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein emerged and the #MeToo movement was born. In December, Mr. Allen’s adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, published an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times with the headline “Why Has the #MeToo Revolution Spared Woody Allen?”

Mr. Allen wasn’t spared much longer. Ms. Farrow’s op-ed accused Mr. Allen of molesting her in 1992, when she was 7—a charge that her mother, Mia Farrow, had raised at the time in a custody dispute with Mr. Allen. Authorities in two states thoroughly investigated, and no charges were filed against Mr. Allen. Child-abuse investigators at Yale-New Haven hospital reported that “it is our expert opinion that Dylan was not sexually abused by Mr. Allen.”

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From: Tom Clarke5/6/2024 2:04:02 PM
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Netflix Takes Liberties With Tom Wolfe’s A Man in Full

But the miniseries is still worth watching.

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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (17908)5/6/2024 2:52:01 PM
From: Neeka
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We just finished doing a marathon of Shogun 2024 on Hulu. The costuming and scenery were outstanding. They stuck closely to the storyline, but it's been so long since I read it, they may have enhanced a few events...like the earthquake scenes.

The female protagonist seemed to be stronger and more skilled than the one in the 1980 production.

I guess in today's world, that is to be expected?

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To: Neeka who wrote (17909)5/6/2024 5:15:34 PM
From: Tom Clarke
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I started watching that. Heard some PC platitude and switched away. Perhaps I was a little hasty, I'll give it a second look.

The female protagonist seemed to be stronger and more skilled than the one in the 1980 production

That is definitely a trend, sometimes to the point of absurdity. A lot of petite women kicking a lot of ass.





This is before superchicks seemed to be everywhere. Great movie.


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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (17910)5/6/2024 8:49:21 PM
From: Neeka
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Such dumb stuff! I think we know who the targeted audience is. ;)

I am beyond the stage where I'm vulnerable to being brainwashed, and I'm a sucker for epic films.

The 25 Greatest Epic Movies of All Time, Ranked

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To: Neeka who wrote (17911)5/7/2024 10:17:59 AM
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Great list, good to see Barry Lyndon there. Not to include The Outlaw Josey Wales is an oversight to be sure, might be the best movie of all time.


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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (17912)5/7/2024 5:28:33 PM
From: Neeka
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We watched Spartacus last weekend. Now we're on Barry Lyndon.

I'd like to see Josey Wales again, and because it's over 2 hours long, it does qualify as an "epic film."

I wish we all knew what happened to Clint. He hasn't been seen in several months.

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To: Neeka who wrote (17913)5/8/2024 12:10:15 PM
From: Tom Clarke
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Been awhile since I've seen Barry Lyndon, due for a re-watch...Eastwood appeared in public last month, looking "frail, but spirited"

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Good to see Amazon Prime has picked up the AMC series Turn: Washington's Spies. Really enjoyed this a few years ago, will definitely re-watch. GREAT series.


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