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  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    CASABLANCA had its’ world premiere 80 years ago today, November 26, 1942. After the New York City opening, the film would go into general release in January 1943.

    Like many classic movie fans, I can recite every line by heart (and frequently do!). As film
    critic Roger Ebert once said: there may be better movies, but none are as beloved as CASABLANCA.

    I agree.
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    Just try to sit through the La Marseillaise scene without becoming emotional. It can’t be done, especially if you know the real history behind many of the on screen actors.

    https://www.fatherly.com/entertainment/casabalanca-retrospective-1942-bogart-bergman

    Here’s Looking at You Kid!


  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    The first time I saw Casablanca, many years ago, I didn t care for it. Seeing it again in the near past, it rose considerably in my esteem. I think I was disappointed on my first watch because so many have hailed it as the greatest movie ever made, which it is not. Still a damn fine film.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    Dwayne wrote: »
    CASABLANCA had its’ world premiere 80 years ago today, November 26, 1942. After the New York City opening, the film would go into general release in January 1943.

    Like many classic movie fans, I can recite every line by heart (and frequently do!). As film
    critic Roger Ebert once said: there may be better movies, but none are as beloved as CASABLANCA.

    I agree.
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    Just try to sit through the La Marseillaise scene without becoming emotional. It can’t be done, especially if you know the real history behind many of the on screen actors.

    https://www.fatherly.com/entertainment/casabalanca-retrospective-1942-bogart-bergman

    Here’s Looking at You Kid!

    The first time I saw Casablanca, many years ago, I didn t care for it. Seeing it again in the near past, it rose considerably in my esteem. I think I was disappointed on my first watch because so many have hailed it as the greatest movie ever made, which it is not. Still a damn fine film.

    I can agree. I enjoy it.

    Yesterday I should have posted this.

    https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/24/entertainment/aladdin-anniversary-alan-menken-disney/index.html

    Still a classic I can watch from time to time. Happy 30 years to all involved with Aladdin (1992)!
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Ozzy is 74
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    I forgot me and Ozzy share a birthday ;)
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    I turned 36 this past Thursday on December 1st

    Anyone calls me old man I will ask what kind of wine you enjoy with fish
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Risico007 wrote: »
    I turned 36 this past Thursday on December 1st

    Anyone calls me old man I will ask what kind of wine you enjoy with fish

    Congrats, @Risico007! 36 is a good age. I remember being 36 like it was yesterday.
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    edited January 2023 Posts: 3,789
    Happy Birthday to Rowan Atkinson who turns 68 today, he's known for playing Mr. Bean, but for us Bond fans, he's known for playing Nigel Faucet in Never Say Never Again!
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,847
    Dame Shirley Bassey is 86 years young today (January 8th).
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    Somewhere on the other side, I know that my late mother is belting out a rendition of “Goldfinger” in her honor. :))
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    Remembering actress Lana Turner on what would have been her 102nd birthday (February 8th) – seen here with our guy Sir Sean Connery.
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  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    edited February 2023 Posts: 3,789
    Happy birthday to Maud Adams! (Born: February 12, 1945) she's 78!

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    Haegar the Horrible 50
    Garfield 45
    Popeye 90
    Bambi 80 (last yr)
    TMNT first cartoon 35 (last xmas)
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,847
    On what would have been his 80th birthday (February 24/25 ?, 1943) …… Mr. George Harrison.
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    I could literally pick any song at random from his discography (or that of any one of his fellow Fabs) and land on something that touches me deeply, but I’ll settle on this selection for today.

    "Writings on the Wall" (1981) from the LP Somewhere in England

    ♫….
    The writing's on the wall brother
    Your life is in your hands
    It's up to you to see the writing's on the wall.

    It looks you in the eye mister
    It's time we stand up tall
    Go see and understand the writing's on the wall.

    Strange we hold on to things that have no grace
    Or power
    While death holds on to us much more with every
    Passing hour
    And all the time you thought it would last
    Your life, your friends would always be
    'Til they're drunk away or shot away or die away
    From you.

    There's nothing that you need sister
    The Lord is in you all
    Life is designed to see the writing's on the wall.

    The music's in the air mothers
    You may have heard it call
    To you that you may see the writing's on the wall.

    Be careful going home sister
    Be watchful down that road
    You've got a lot of love sister
    More to grow.

    The writing's on the wall brothers
    Your life is in your hands
    It's up to you to see the writing's on the wall
    I hope that you may see the writing's on the wall

    ….♫
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Action legend Cynthia Rothrock is 66 today.

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  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,847
    Happy 90th birthday to Barbara Feldon ("Agent 99").
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    :x :x :x
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited March 2023 Posts: 18,280
    Happy 90th Birthday to Sir Michael Caine! A great actor. The Harry Palmer films are still my favourites from him and my favourite spy films outside of Bond.

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    https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2023-03-14/coin-mosaic-portrait-marks-90th-birthday-of-sir-michael-caine

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  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Happy 90th Birthday to Sir Michael Caine! A great actor. The Harry Palmer films are still my favourites from him and my favourite spy films outside of Bond.

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    https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2023-03-14/coin-mosaic-portrait-marks-90th-birthday-of-sir-michael-caine

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    Wishing him a long life! Happy birthday sir! He's fun in all of the films that I've seen him in.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    Posts: 4,634
    SIS_HQ wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Happy 90th Birthday to Sir Michael Caine! A great actor. The Harry Palmer films are still my favourites from him and my favourite spy films outside of Bond.

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    https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2023-03-14/coin-mosaic-portrait-marks-90th-birthday-of-sir-michael-caine

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    Wishing him a long life! Happy birthday sir! He's fun in all of the films that I've seen him in.

    Happy birthday to a true legend! It’s a shame that we never got him in a Bond movie!
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
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    MaxCasino wrote: »
    SIS_HQ wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Happy 90th Birthday to Sir Michael Caine! A great actor. The Harry Palmer films are still my favourites from him and my favourite spy films outside of Bond.

    2.71368102.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&w=830&h=467&q=80

    https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2023-03-14/coin-mosaic-portrait-marks-90th-birthday-of-sir-michael-caine

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    Wishing him a long life! Happy birthday sir! He's fun in all of the films that I've seen him in.

    Happy birthday to a true legend! It’s a shame that we never got him in a Bond movie!

    He could be a great Bill Tanner back then.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,847
    Happy 87th Birthday to Ursula Andress (March 19th).

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  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    edited March 2023 Posts: 2,847
    Happy 76th birthday to Elton John (March 25th). ^:)^

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    Celine Dion 55
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  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Steven Seagal is 71 today

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    And the big lad doesn't look a day over 70. @DarthDimi can't post right now, as he is in the process of an all day Seagalathon to celebrate.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I shall have a carrot and let someone chokehold me until I crap myself in front of everybody in his honor.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Steven Seagal is 71 today

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    And the big lad doesn't look a day over 70. @DarthDimi can't post right now, as he is in the process of an all day Seagalathon to celebrate.

    Watching Machete right now. Next up, Born To Raise Hell. I have committed myself to exploring the entire Seagalogy. And I am sticking to it.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited April 2023 Posts: 13,978
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I shall have a carrot and let someone chokehold me until I crap myself in front of everybody in his honor.

    I love the fact that his birthday has brought that story back to the surface again. Not only that story, but also the story of confrontation between him and Van Damme at Stallone's house. :))
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Steven Seagal is 71 today

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    And the big lad doesn't look a day over 70. @DarthDimi can't post right now, as he is in the process of an all day Seagalathon to celebrate.

    Watching Machete right now. Next up, Born To Raise Hell. I have committed myself to exploring the entire Seagalogy. And I am sticking to it.

    Whatever honours system you have in Belgium, I think you should be awarded something.


    On the topic of Segal, I thought I had seen all the Segal dvds I had, turns out I still have 2 more to watch.
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    Today my late granddad who passed away in 2014 would have turned 102.
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