| Author |
Message |
|
| Syd |
 Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:45 pm |
 |
|
Site Admin
Joined: 21 May 2004
Posts: 12939
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
|
"This day and age we're living in
Gives cause for apprehension,
With speed and new invention
And things like fourth dimension.
Yet we get a trifle weary
With Mr. Einstein's theory,
So we must get down to earth at times:
Relax, relieve the tension.
And no matter what the progress
Or what may yet be proved,
The simple facts of life are such
They cannot be removed."
Continue
(Note: these verses from the original are not in the movie version but the continuation definitely is.) |
_________________
Rocky Laocoon foretold of Troy's doom, only to find snaky water. They pulled him in and Rocky can't swim. Now Rocky wishes he were an otter! |
|
| Back to top |
   
|
| bartist |
| Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2018 7:33 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: 27 Apr 2010
Posts: 6964
Location: Black Hills
|
| As one who owns a couple hundred pounds of early-to-mid 20th century sheet music and collections, I'm often noticing how many classic songs are performed with the intro stripped off. Recusing myself. This should not require any hints. |
_________________
He was wise beyond his years, but only by a few days. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| Syd |
| Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2018 9:13 pm |
|
|
|
Site Admin
Joined: 21 May 2004
Posts: 12939
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
|
I was surprised when Linda Ronstadt recorded "Someone to Watch over Me" with the introduction, but apparently that one usually keeps it.
This one I'd only heard once with the introduction. I believe at a wedding between science fiction fans. In fact, it took me a half hour to find a YouTube version with the introduction. (By Rudy Vallee. Naturally I immediately found two others, first by Rod Stewart and Queen Latifah (pretty bad), then by Natalie Cole). |
_________________
Rocky Laocoon foretold of Troy's doom, only to find snaky water. They pulled him in and Rocky can't swim. Now Rocky wishes he were an otter! |
|
| Back to top |
|
| bartist |
| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 11:08 am |
|
|
|
Joined: 27 Apr 2010
Posts: 6964
Location: Black Hills
|
The Rod Stewart track is definitely in a different mode than most of his hits.... sounded like he was turning into Billie Holiday in several places.
Yes the song would be great for a sci-fi wedding with the intro. |
_________________
He was wise beyond his years, but only by a few days. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| whiskeypriest |
| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 9:24 pm |
|
|
Joined: 20 May 2004
Posts: 6916
Location: "It's a Dry Heat."
|
Syd wrote: "This day and age we're living in
Gives cause for apprehension,
With speed and new invention
And things like fourth dimension.
Yet we get a trifle weary
With Mr. Einstein's theory,
So we must get down to earth at times:
Relax, relieve the tension.
And no matter what the progress
Or what may yet be proved,
The simple facts of life are such
They cannot be removed."
Continue
(Note: these verses from the original are not in the movie version but the continuation definitely is.) |
_________________
I ask you, Velvel, as a rational man, which of us is possessed? |
|
| Back to top |
|
| bartist |
| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 9:35 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: 27 Apr 2010
Posts: 6964
Location: Black Hills
|
| It came to me when I was staring at a small hill of beans, on my dinner plate. |
_________________
He was wise beyond his years, but only by a few days. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| bartist |
| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 3:58 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: 27 Apr 2010
Posts: 6964
Location: Black Hills
|
In a 2008 film, a 1972 Gran Torino is prominently figured.
In what earlier film is a 1973 Gran Torino featured.
Both films have a character named Walter, each with a Polish surname. Both Walters are bigoted veterans of an Asian land war. Not necessarily the same one.
Extra credit for the fate of each Gran Torino. |
_________________
He was wise beyond his years, but only by a few days. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| bartist |
| Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:18 am |
|
|
|
Joined: 27 Apr 2010
Posts: 6964
Location: Black Hills
|
All right, dudes, take 'er easy. Hope ya enjoyed my little parallel.
Might not have been the easiest trivia question, but it was definitely in the running worldwide... |
_________________
He was wise beyond his years, but only by a few days. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| gromit |
| Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 6:20 am |
|
|
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
Posts: 9016
Location: Shanghai
|
Actually that was an easy question. Too many hints in the Q.
I didn't see it earlier. |
_________________
Killing your enemies, if it's done badly, increases their number. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| bartist |
| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:05 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: 27 Apr 2010
Posts: 6964
Location: Black Hills
|
gromit wrote: Actually that was an easy question. Too many hints in the Q.
I didn't see it earlier.
Erm...
"....but it was definitely in the running" meaning definitely in the running for easiest trivia question. I was pointing out an odd set of parallels, not seriously posing a trivia question. |
_________________
He was wise beyond his years, but only by a few days. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| billyweeds |
| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:54 pm |
|
|
Joined: 20 May 2004
Posts: 20618
Location: New York City
|
bartist wrote: All right, dudes, take 'er easy. Hope ya enjoyed my little parallel.
Might not have been the easiest trivia question, but it was definitely in the running worldwide...
Am I missing something? Was an answer posted? |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| whiskeypriest |
| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:27 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: 20 May 2004
Posts: 6916
Location: "It's a Dry Heat."
|
billyweeds wrote: bartist wrote: All right, dudes, take 'er easy. Hope ya enjoyed my little parallel.
Might not have been the easiest trivia question, but it was definitely in the running worldwide...
Am I missing something? Was an answer posted? |
_________________
I ask you, Velvel, as a rational man, which of us is possessed? |
|
| Back to top |
|
| billyweeds |
| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:37 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: 20 May 2004
Posts: 20618
Location: New York City
|
whiskeypriest wrote: billyweeds wrote: bartist wrote: All right, dudes, take 'er easy. Hope ya enjoyed my little parallel.
Might not have been the easiest trivia question, but it was definitely in the running worldwide...
Am I missing something? Was an answer posted? Actually just hinted at. TBL.
I'm still totally at sea. Gimme a break. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| bartist |
| Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:13 am |
|
|
|
Joined: 27 Apr 2010
Posts: 6964
Location: Black Hills
|
(1972) Gran Torino, Walter Kowalski, car is restored after thwarted theft by at-risk Vietnamese youth
The Big Lebowski, Dude's 1973 Gran Torino, Walter Sobchak, car collides with dumpster after dropped doobie distracts driver. Later set on fire at bowling alley. |
_________________
He was wise beyond his years, but only by a few days. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| Syd |
| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:27 pm |
|
|
|
Site Admin
Joined: 21 May 2004
Posts: 12939
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
|
| What is Sheb Wooley most notable for in the history of film. No fair looking it up. |
_________________
Rocky Laocoon foretold of Troy's doom, only to find snaky water. They pulled him in and Rocky can't swim. Now Rocky wishes he were an otter! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
