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Beachcomber
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08-26-2003
| Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 5:14 pm
I finally watched "The Strange Loves of Martha Ivers" with Barbara Stanwyck and Kirk Douglas and it was fantastic! Put that one on the tivo wish list if you like either of those actors. Here is TCM's recap of the movie: http://www.tcmdb.com/title/title.jsp?stid=91604 Naja, I would go to TCM's website and search for Joan's movies from that period (I have "The Women" on my TIVO wishlist). I really liked her in Queen Bee from the fifties, but I am a sucker for any movie set in the south.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Monday, April 09, 2007 - 6:14 pm
Thanks Beach I'll be sifting through there for sure 
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 8:44 am
We're doing classic movie night at church. Last Saturday of the month. The first movie was Auntie Mame. We showed an old short on Manners, from the 50's, first. The ones they showed in school. This month we're showing Breakfast at Tiffany's. I'm the one that gets to pick out the movies, so feel free to offer suggestions. Rebecca is the one after that.
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 9:02 am
By the way...we supply the popcorn and sodas. We tell people they can bring snacks. We'd like to keep them within the theme of the movie. For Auntie Mame, my pastor was asking where he could get pickled rattlesnake on such short notice! LOL! For Breakfast at Tiffany's, we're doing breakfast foods. Know what to bring for Gypsy? "DIP!" "DIP!" LOL, and eggrolls.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 9:24 am
i thought it would be something with feathers for gypsy. <running real fast>
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 10:14 am
STRIPloin for Gypsy, of course! LOL
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 10:18 am
Arsenic & Old Lace Philadelphia Story Life with Father Aunte Mame The Fuller Brush Girl Waterloo Bridge Desk Set Little Women It happened One Night The Wizard of Oz
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 10:23 am
You could show Cool Hand Luke and have eggs.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 10:23 am
African Queen is my fave oldtime movie. Now I have to figure out what delicacies you can serve... Yams?
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 10:26 am
African Queen Recipe Ingredients 3/4 oz. Amaretto 3/4 oz. Triple Sec 1 cup of Coffee (Hot, freshly brewed and strong) Whipped Cream Mixing Instruction Pour the spirits in a mug, add the coffee and top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with nutmeg and garnish with a maraschino cherry. Mind you I doubt that Booze would be encouraged at your church movie nights... wink.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 10:31 am
Yam Foofoo from West Africa Note: Foofoo is a ubiquitous and much-beloved staple through most of West Africa, whether topped with a fiery Palava sauce (or Shoko) or served as the bland accompaniment to a main dish. Foofoo is traditionally made with cassava (aka yucca and/or manioc), but it can be prepared as well with everything from rice, yams, and plantains to instant mashed potatoes! It is also somewhat harder to make than it would seem. Ellen Wilson quotes a traditional proverb that goes, "If a woman were like foofoo, a man could get to know her before he married her." What this has to do with foofoo (or women) is anyone's guess. In any case, this version of yam foofoo -- traditionally made by pounding and beating the yams in a mortar with a wooden spoon -- has been adapted for a food processor. 2 lb yams 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp butter 1. Place the yams in cold, unsalted water, bring to a full boil, and cook 25 minutes, or until soft. 2. Remove the yams, cook, and peel. Mash with the other ingredients. 3. Place in a food processor, and run briefly to remove lumps. DO NOT PUREE! (If a processor is not available, go directly to step 4.) 4. Remove foofoo to a bowl, and beat with a wooden spoon or wire whisk until smooth. The foofoo should have a sticky, slightly resilient consistency. 5. Shape the foofoo into balls with your hands, and serve warm.
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 1:57 pm
Our Christmas movie is going to be The Red Shoes. Our Halloween movie is The Bride Of Frankenstein. June is Imitation of Life. (beach food) November is Destry Rides Again. Spetember is Sunset Boulevard. August is an Astaire and Rodgers movie. Maybe The Gay Divorcee, or Top Hat. I love the food suggestions. Always fun to cook, so I'll have to check them out.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 9:18 am
I'm not into the old movies much. But if anyone wants an early scary movie -- "House of Wax" (1953) with Vincent Price. The older sister of a friend back then took us to see it when I was six years old. It was the only movie that ever truly scared me and gave me nightmares.
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 10:03 am
Darrellh: That sounds like fun! Every summer old movies are shown at Playhouse Square and they run old cartoons, newreels, or serials with them. And there's an organist before the show starts, lol. Actually that was where I first saw Singin' in the Rain. I went with my mom, my grandma, and my great-aunts.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 10:25 am
I remember seeing House Of Wax in 3D when I was in high school. It was some kind of special showing. Of course, I was older so it wasn't scary to me. I used to love when they'd show old movies at that theater. My favorite Vincent Price movie and one that scared us when we'd see it shown was The Tingler.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, April 13, 2007 - 10:29 am
Mamie, I have always been jealous of people who enjoy 3D movies!..LOL I was born with 20/200 vision in my left eye (blind), and you need sight in both eyes to see them. I have gone to many 3D events, and it's funny seeing everyone duck or swat things away when all I see is the regular flat movie 
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