Thursday Movie Picks:TV Edition- Non- English

 

Ok...I have zilch, nuttin' Nada so I just went to look at what is around  and went all German because you know how funny the Krauts can be...er....well, they think they have humor. Oh hell, never mind but let's see what the Germans liked or still like...

1. ROCKPALAST-1976 TO PRESENT

This has been around a long time and they seemed to have had quite a few cool musicians over the decades centering on Rock, heavy metal and jazzy sorts. Da-Da-Da....

2. DREI DAMEN VOM GRILL-1978-1992

Three ladies own a diner set in Berlin when Berlin was East and West at the height of the cold War. The premise sounds good and it was on the air for a long time but I wonder if we would enjoy it. I'd give it a try.

3. MORD MIT AUSSICHT-2008-2014

Murder with a View sounds like an interesting premise that we have seen before, but I like these types of shows. Basically, this up and coming police detective must have done something bad because she is sent to this tiny town in the Eifel Mountains where the crime could be who stole the cow bells. I bet, just like Jessica Fletcher's home town, it becomes murder central. Apparently, they did revive the series and it’s back on, but...whatever, I'd like to give it a go.

So, you can tell, I have nothing but shows that sound neat. Are there any TV shows you would like to see that play in a different country?

Thankful Music

 

My Harley is so thankful for food, getting love and kisses…and food!  We took him to a pet store and he ended up grabbing 2 big sticks and ate them with the sticker and elastic still on it. Hopefully, he pooped the elastic out by now….the bugger! Anyways, over at Curious As A Cathy, Monday Music Moves Me is all about the Thanks. I wanted to choose some songs that may be a bit different, well, except for one.

1. THANK YOU FOR THE  MUSIC SUNG BY ABBA-1977

You know I will choose ABBA when I can and I chose this song because, I don’t know of one person who doesn’t love music. I bet even that tribe on that Indonesian island who will kill anyone who tries to land there, create their own music( besides, I think that, unbeknownst to the world, they have their own wi-fi and club med feel dressing in high end fashion only looking the part of “savages” when they feel someone is too close to their island). Anyway, this is a great song from a great group. 

2. THANKS FOR THE MEMORY SUNG BY JUDY GARLAND- 1940ish

I heard this sung by a young Judy Garland and thought it was nice to showcase especially since it showcases the great stars of yesteryear. I’m not sure when she actually sang this song but, it’s a good song on the Bob Hope classic even though I still prefer the original with Bob Hope.

3. YODEL SONG SUNG BY SOFIA SHKIDCHENKO-2017

A yodel song…you are welcome🤣 Ok, she was 11 when she appeared on the Ukrainian TV Reality show based on the  TV shows that originated in England, came across the pond to the U.S.  and spread all over. I believe I first heard her over at The Sound Of One Hand Typing ( a great music+ blog you should check out). This young girl had to leave her home and everything behind when the war hit the Ukraine and now sings to help other teens and children who have been displaced due to the Russian invasion. I think we should be thankful to her for giving so much and trying to help her country. Her voice is amazing, by the way.

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Colour Me Christmas

 

Fab N’ Funky- Blue Hues

The 12 Months of Christmas- Cozy Christmas 

Simon Says- Make It Sparkle

Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge- tttc#236

I chose Colouring, Free(stamp) and Gems

I really enjoyed making this card with my favourite colour, blue. I stamped the Church scene in black and used my Gamsol pencils to colour. I cut it out, set it aside and took the light paper, placed double-sided tape on it, peeled off the other layer so I could put down the shiny blue foil on top. I glued everything together but not before adding sparkle on the stamped part in the trees, the windows of the church and the frame. I was inspired by Currier & Ives which, their paintings always made me feel cozy.

Color Throwdown- ctd#770- yellow-green, Dark Green, Black

Inkspirational- Seasonal..Christmas

Dream Valley- Anything Goes

I watched this YouTube video and was inspired to try this with my Holly embossing folder which I used and used the debossed side, that’s where the leaves are inset instead of sticking out. I took my 2 distress ink pads in the greens and coloured it up. I took my black in pad and lightly brushed it on top of the embossed image so the raised area became black and all that’s left are the leaves. I stamped the Merry Christmas onto  the greeny/yellowy card and heat embossed it in dark green and green sparkle. I put it ll together and I think it turned out pretty good.

Hope everyone will have a great week ahead.

Thursday Film Picks- Music That’s Integral to the Film and Not a Musical

 

Before I start on my next film choices,Mia will let you know my Oscar post from yesterday. Who won, who was nominated and got nuttin’ baby! So the 2007 Oscar winner  was “I Need To Wake Up” written and sung by Melissa Etheridge from the film, “An Inconvenient Truth”. “Love You, I Do”  sung by Jennifer Hudson, from “Dreamgirls” was nominated and “Happy Feet”  from the film of the same name, written and sung by Prince, came up empty handed and was considered quite the snub.

Ok, Happy Thanksgiving to every one south of the border and I hope you have a lovely time with your family. I have 2 films that bring Thanksgiving to mind that use music so well that the films just wouldn’t be the same without the music. The 2nd have music from different musicians that just propel the story brilliantly while the other is all from the same composer who is beyond brilliant. So here are my picks…

1. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY-1966

This soundtrack is from the great Ennio Morricone who made the Spaghetti Western even more iconic with his music. This film stars Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef all out to find this gold in a cemetery. You are brought right through the American Civil War, both sides, before they all meet up in this cemetery. Eli Wallach steals the picture as the “Ugly” even though Clint is great as the guy with no name.  In this scene, Eli is looking for the gold buried with some coffin in this desolate cemetery.

2. PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES-1987

I love this buddy picture with Steve Martin as an uptight Ad exec who is trying to get home to his family for Thanksgiving and John Candy (gosh, I miss this actor) as the slovenly guy who helps him, in a very indirect way, get home. The music is priceless and just adds to the entire story. Each music just makes me laugh when I think of a scene.

3. LOVE, ACTUALLY-2003

This is a film that connects Thanksgiving and Christmas together as we watch a number of different people deal with love in all its forms. We see how all the characters handle love through new marriage, unrequited love, sadness of love and the joy of new love. I love Bill Nighy as an over the hill rock star and my heart breaks with Emma Thompson when she realizes the necklace she thought she’d get from her husband went to his secretary. I chose this scene because, to me, it’s just great with “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell. I also just love the romance between Colin Firth who plays a writer whose wife was having an affair with his brother, and the Portuguese housekeeper. It’s a great holiday movie.

What non musical film can you think of where the music just adds to the film?

Which Song Won The Oscar-2007

 

I am going to the more recent Oscar times with 2007 and it’s a bit…odd. I am just going to leave it at that but I will join Monday Music Moves Me over at Curious As A Cathy. Now let’s see if you can guess which song won the Oscar, which one was nominated and which came up nadda. 

1. HAPPY FEET SUNG BY PRINCE

This song was written by Prince…yes, the Prince…no not an actual Prince but that tiny little Jehovah who loved the colour purple. It come from the movie called “Happy Feet”, an animated movie about a penguin who loves to dance. Who knew Prince could create such a fun song.

2. LOVE YOU, I DO SUNG BY JENNIFER HUDSON

This song comes from the musical, “Dreamgirls” that starred Jennifer Hudson and, yeah, Beyoncé  along with Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx. It was an original Broadway musical that became a hit on the screen. Honestly, there is more than one song nominated from this movie but I chose this song which was composed by Henry Krieger with lyrics by Siedah Garrett.

3. I NEED TO WAKE UP SUNG BY MELISSA ETHERIDGE

This song comes from the Oscar film, “An Inconvenient Truth” from Al Gore…yup, the former Vice President come film maker. I still need to see this film about climate change which is a real issue. Anyhoo, this song was written and performed by Melissa Etheridge.

So….which song won the Oscar, which was nominated and which came up empty handed.

Thursday Movie Picks- Friendship

 

Why not talk about somethin nice....friendship.  There are some great stars whonare besties with other stars and have made films together. Here are some best friends who made some good movies...

1. SONS OF THE DESERT-1933

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are a famous comedic team and my dad's favourite comedy team. They were also very close friends and when Hardy died, Laurel was so devastated that he was throwing up and could not attend the funeral. This film is funny with the 2 friends wanting to attend their lodge event in Chicago but their wives have other plans so they do their best to deceive. It does not go well.  It's one of the better films but they had many good films which makes them famous even today.

2. HUSH, HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE-1964

This stars Bette Davis as a imbalanced woman living in a once nice mansion who now seems to be decaying, like the mansion. Her housekeeper seems just as unsteady with the only caring ones being the doctor, played by Joseph Cotton and her cousin, played by Olivia DeHavilland. It's considered a horror movie but it's not...it's more of a thriller. Originally, Joan Crawford was to play the cousin but, thankfully, she left the film and Bette's good friend, Olivia stepped in and I think, she is a much better fit. Yes, despite Davis's notorious reputation for being very difficult, she was always nice to DeHavilland and they became good friends off the set. This is, I believe, their 6th pairing. 

3. THE CHEYENNE SOCIAL CLUB- 1970

This western stars great friends, James Stewart and Henry Fonda as 2 cowboy friends on the range when Stewart receives a letter saying his brother is dead and Stewart inherited his belongings. They head out to the town and find the home Stewart now owns and it's a home of Ill repute headed by Shirley Jones. Fonda partakes of each morsel but Stewart treats the ladies as...ladies. This is a funny, western movie with a good heart. I think it's a fun film and you can see how easy these 2 interact with each other.

Which stars can you think of that are good friends that made a film together?

Friendship

 

I think I chose this pic before but it's goofy and I like it and I love my friend, Loretta who is a soul mate. Curious as A Cathy over at Monday Music Moves Me, has the theme of Friendship, food and family and I am not into food so I went friendship way. Family is fine but I went with friends. Here are my 3 picks

1. FRIENDSHIP SUNG BY LUCILLE BALL & VIVIAN VANCE- 1953

This is from the famous TV show, "I Love Lucy" when Lucy and Ethel are to appear on TV for a benefit but end up wearing the same dress! It does not go over well but this clip is when they rehearse. It was written by Cole Porter for the show, "Dubarry was a Lady" in 1939 later made into a movie with Gene Kelly, Red Skelton and Lucille Ball where they sing this song.

2. PUT IT THERE PAL SUNG BY BING CROSBY & BOB HOPE-1944

My friend and I love the same things including Hope and Crosby who made several road pictures together. This song is from Road to Utopia and was written by James Van Heuzen and Johnny Burke. 

3. REMEMBER ME, MY FRIEND  SUNG BY THE MOODY BLUES-1970

I love the Moody Blues and this song is from their album "A Question of Balance" 

I love, love the Moody Blues and I own this album and this is a great song written by Justin Hayward. 

What food, family or friend song can you think of? Any song that makes you think of your best friend,