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DavidS - Dec 10, 2011 8:11:36 pm PST #17001 of 30000

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

TCM Alert:

Weds, 12/21 They're showing Spirits of the Dead, which is a 1968 horror anthology in three parts, directed by Roger Vadim (Barbarella), Louis Malle (Au Revoir Les Enfants) and Fellini (you know). Each section is based on a Poe story, and it has one of the most beautiful casts ever assembled with Terence Stamp, Alain Delon, Jane Fonda and Bridget Fonda all either in their prime or pretty damn close.

While the entire thing is worth watching, the reason you should really really watch it (or just DVR it) is for Fellini's section known as Toby Dammit (which is based on an obscure Poe story titled "Never Bet Your Head With the Devil").

Starring Terence Stamp, it's Fellini's tip of the hat to Mario Bava, and in turn Kubrick stole something from it for Clockwork Orange.

It's super swank, ultra decadent, gorgeous, dark and very cool. The Malle and Vadim sections are period and feature some gorgeous costumes. The Fellini section has a contemporary setting and is Euro-Mod.

Bardot

Jane Fonda on the right.

Delon

Terence Stamp

And for car fans (tommyrot!) the famous Toby Dammit Ferrari

Frankenbuddha - Dec 10, 2011 9:01:57 pm PST #17002 of 30000

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Starring Terence Stamp, it's Fellini's tip of the hat to Mario Bava, and in turn Kubrick stole something from it for Clockwork Orange.

As did Scorcese, in a way, for Last Temptation of Christ.

Burrell - Dec 10, 2011 9:09:26 pm PST #17003 of 30000

Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Saw Hugo today. I really liked it, found it quite engaging and quite beautiful. They got the automaton right, which for me was the important part. The bookstore was also quite delightful. Pity they don't look like that anymore.

le nubian - Dec 11, 2011 4:37:56 pm PST #17004 of 30000

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Burrell,