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TheSearchIsOn wrote:

Bob78164 wrote:

TheSearchIsOn wrote:Guess what lb, you aren't the only one that hasn't seen "It's a Wonderful Life".

So would you like to see the Jimmy Stewart version or the Marlo Thomas version? --Bob

I'll really show my ignorance now and say that I didn't even know there was a Marlo Thomas version. I think I'd prefer the Jimmy Stewart one though.

Speaking of Marlo Thomas, I saw an ad online for St. Jude where she was pictured with some children. If that picture is current and untouched, she must have really had some work done.

Marlo Thomas..... who knew?

And something I've always wondered...... when exactly did A Christmas Story become a holiday classic anyway? I know it's almost 30 years old, but I'm pretty sure I wasn't even aware of the movie's existence until about 7 or 8 years ago, and now it's unavoidable this time of the year....

lb13

littlebeast13 wrote:Marlo Thomas..... who knew?

A 1977 TV movie, under the title It Happened One Christmas. When I saw it, I'd never seen It's a Wonderful Life, so now I can't help comparing the original to the remake (rather than vice versa). --Bob

littlebeast13 wrote:

TheSearchIsOn wrote:

Bob78164 wrote:So would you like to see the Jimmy Stewart version or the Marlo Thomas version? --Bob

I'll really show my ignorance now and say that I didn't even know there was a Marlo Thomas version. I think I'd prefer the Jimmy Stewart one though.

Speaking of Marlo Thomas, I saw an ad online for St. Jude where she was pictured with some children. If that picture is current and untouched, she must have really had some work done.

Marlo Thomas..... who knew?

And something I've always wondered...... when exactly did A Christmas Story become a holiday classic anyway? I know it's almost 30 years old, but I'm pretty sure I wasn't even aware of the movie's existence until about 7 or 8 years ago, and now it's unavoidable this time of the year....

lb13

It became a classic when,well, they started playing it on TBS or TNT or something in a marathon whenever it was that they did. Which enabled us, who are totally enamored of it, to watch it and finally get the cd and keep the love going!

It's a FRAGILE sort of love affair. A major award. A triple double dog dare of etc.

Plus, for some of us older sorts, it resonated.

Beebs52 wrote:.

Plus, for some of us older sorts, it resonated.

Did you shoot your eye out?

I never dreamed a thread on an internet bored could be so entertaining. Wonderbar!

silvercamaro wrote:

Beebs52 wrote:.

Plus, for some of us older sorts, it resonated.

Did you shoot your eye out?

No, but those damn neighbor dogs got my turkey!

TheSearchIsOn wrote:Guess what lb, you aren't the only one that hasn't seen "It's a Wonderful Life". Nor are you the only one who hasn't seen "A Christmas Story".

Neither one of you is missing anything (so no need to rush out and procure a VCR, lb!). It's a Wonderful Life is perhaps the most overrated movie of all time (with the possible exception of Princess Bride).

It was never any big whoop and I don't even think it was that popular back in the day. Not until it supposedly fell into public domain and then every two bit cable station around (most notably WTBS) played it incessantly back in the 80s whenever they had an empty slot to fill. I'd get sick of even my favourite movies if they were on that much.

Eventually the copyright was renewed (or enforced, I think there might have been a court case), but the damage had already been done......

It was also one of the first movies I remember being colourized (along with Yankee Doodle Dandy and Topper), probably for the same reasons. Hey, whatever happened to ol' Ted's grandiose colourization plans? Wasn't that supposed to be the next big thing? I still have a copy of the colourized Yankee Doodle Dandy around here somewhere....

Now if you've never seen White Christmas, THEN you're missing out on something special!

FannyHeartsNene wrote:Not until it supposedly fell into public domain and then every two bit cable station around (most notably WTBS) played it incessantly back in the 80s whenever they had an empty slot to fill. I'd get sick of even my favourite movies if they were on that much.

Eventually the copyright was renewed (or enforced, I think there might have been a court case), but the damage had already been done......

I didn't know about this so I looked it up on Wikipedia. The film itself fell into the public domain because someone forgot to renew the copyright (renewal used to be required to maintain copyrights in force). However, the story on which it's based remains protected by copyright, so unauthorized broadcasts remain an infringement of the story. --Bob

silvercamaro wrote:

Beebs52 wrote:.

Plus, for some of us older sorts, it resonated.

Did you shoot your eye out?

I never did get the BB gun I asked for, one Christmas.

Yeah, it resonates.

MarleysGh0st wrote:

Frank Capra wrote:Annie: Look, Uly. Teacher says, every time I draw an avatar a cyberangel gets his wings.

Uly: That's right, that's right.

Uly: [looking up] Attaboy, Marley.

Woo hoo!

Can I use those wings to fly to the Hot Seat, now?

Our bank Christmas party is this Saturday. Our Chairman of the Board will be celebrating his 40th year at the bank as well as his 80th birthday. Our party always includes a "skit". We are doing a skit based on the movie Its A Wonderful Life.

I am Clarence, including the wings.

I just have to say that I am in awe.Of course I love this movie and know it by heart, but you have made my afternoon. This parody is a work of art.

southnyack42 wrote:I just have to say that I am in awe.Of course I love this movie and know it by heart, but you have made my afternoon. This parody is a work of art.

Well, you know that it's all in the casting.

'tis the season, folks.

Merry Christmas to everyone on our Wonderful Bored

Frank Capra wrote:'tis the season, folks.

Merry Christmas to everyone on our Wonderful Bored

Thank you for bringing this thread forward, Frank. This is one of my all-time favorites.

In keeping with the theme (although we would have thought it without the thread,) Lizbit and I wish all of you a veryveryvery Merry Christmas!

I forgot 2009 was the year of the feeeelthy lier......

Bored terms come and go, don't they.....

lb13

When should I expect my residuals?

ulysses5019 wrote:When should I expect my residuals?

There's some residual mildew on my shower wall. Shall I giftwrap it before I send it to you.....?

lb13

littlebeast13 wrote:

ulysses5019 wrote:When should I expect my residuals?

There's some residual mildew on my shower wall. Shall I giftwrap it before I send it to you.....?

lb13

Naw. Just use it to seal the envelope.

ulysses5019 wrote:

littlebeast13 wrote:

ulysses5019 wrote:When should I expect my residuals?

There's some residual mildew on my shower wall. Shall I giftwrap it before I send it to you.....?

lb13

Naw. Just use it to seal the envelope.

Awwww. ES likes to lick the envelopes himself. I conveniently didn't tell Sprots that before I sent her birthday card....

lb13

I enjoyed re-reading this - thanks for bringing it forward!

kay

Once again, 'tis the season, folks.

Merry Christmas to everyone on our Wonderful Bored!


Frank

A Bored classic!

Love it!

Did someone copyright this? Where are my residuals?

ulysses5019 wrote:Did someone copyright this? Where are my residuals?

You only get a residual if it's rebroadcast. Mr. Capra's a pretty smart man.....

lb13

Hello again, my friends. Technical difficulties prevented me from replaying this during the holiday season.

I think, given recent circumstances, this year's viewing is even more special.

Good luck to all in 2013.

Frank