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    I really don't have words. He was one of the greatest actors of all time and Lawrence of Arabia is a masterpiece which few films - if any - have been able to match on a level of sheer, objective quality.
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    And it goes on :

    I've just heard of the death of Joan Fontaine, one of the greatest actresses of Hollywood's golden age. Her part in rebecca was the stuff of legends.

    http://www.jeanmarcmorandini.com/article-314011-l-actrice-oscarisee-joan-fontaine-connue-pour-des-roles-dans-plusieurs-classiques-d-alfred-hitchcock-est-morte.html
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    And I always liked the line in DAF:
    "Plenty. Plenty O'Toole."
    "Named after your father perhaps?" ;)

    Was this a further reference to Peter O'Toole then? Never looked at it that way before!
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    Well for me and some of my friends it was. I could be wrong, but I always interpreted it that way, yes.

    Re Joan Fontaine. I am saddened to hear of her passing. She was from the old golden era of Hollywood and she was a lovely actress and a good one.

    AND now I am just reading that Tom Laughlin has passed away - he was Billy Jack, in the 70's that film really took off. There were a couple of sequels, but I did not see them. I remember my friends talking about the first one. Apparently he was innovative in film marketing as well as other things. And, not least, he was married for 60 years to Delores Taylor (who was also in the Billy Jack films). http://movies.yahoo.com/news/tom-laughlin-star-billy-jack-dead-82-212410321.html
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Well for me and some of my friends it was. I could be wrong, but I always interpreted it that way, yes.

    Re Joan Fontaine. I am saddened to hear of her passing. She was from the old golden era of Hollywood and she was a lovely actress and a good one.

    AND now I am just reading that Tom Laughlin has passed away - he was Billy Jack, in the 70's that film really took off. There were a couple of sequels, but I did not see them. I remember my friends talking about the first one. Apparently he was innovative in film marketing as well as other things. And, not least, he was married for 60 years to Delores Taylor (who was also in the Billy Jack films). http://movies.yahoo.com/news/tom-laughlin-star-billy-jack-dead-82-212410321.html

    Well, of course "plenty of tool" is what it really referred to, if you get my drift, @4EverBonded! This is a Bond film, after all, but dual meanings are always welcome, too. ;)
  • edited December 2013 Posts: 4,622
    Tom Laughlin in Billy Jack was epic. That was one of the best of the '70s action hero, vigilante films.
    Tinged with the politcs of the time. Made back when everyone was fighting the "man." The time of Vietnam, campus protests etc. Bad guys were always middle-aged white guys (the man).

    I got to check out the sequels some day. I don't think I ever saw them. But the original towers as one of the great films of the era and genre. Actually Born Losers was the original but its sequel Billy Jack, I think was the film which really resonated. At least with me. I loved it.

    Tom Laughlin as Billy Jack. Awesome. Don't mess with this peace-loving warrior.

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    Yes ! The complete collection does exist!
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    Nice little write-up here. http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/12/15/billy-jack-star-tom-laughlin-dies/4033965/

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    'Tom Laughlin, who created the popular 1970s big-screen vigilante Billy Jack, has died, The Los Angeles Times reports. He was 82.

    Laughlin's daughter told the Associated Press that he died Thursday at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Teresa Laughlin says the cause of death was complications from pneumonia.

    Laughlin wrote, directed and starred in four films about Billy Jack, a half-Indian Vietnam War veteran who uses his martial-arts expertise to battle small-town bigots and baddies. Three of the movies were big hits -- 1967's The Born Losers, 1971's Billy Jack and 1974's The Trial of Billy Jack. The fourth, 1977's Billy Jack Goes to Washington, was never released in theaters.

    Laughlin also pioneered modern movie-promotion techniques for The Trial of Billy Jack. According to The Wrap, the groundbreaking campaign "included TV trailers during national news and an 'opening day' nationwide release that helped shape the future of film distribution."

    After leaving Hollywood, Laughlin became interested in politics, and he ran for president three times.

    A statement posted on BillyJack.com says Laughlin is survived by his wife of 60 years, Delores (who co-starred in his Billy Jack films), three children and five grandchildren."

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    Billy Jack's most famous scene, from Billy Jack. "I'm gonna take this right foot....." Right up there IMO with "are you feeling lucky punk?...."

  • edited December 2013 Posts: 315
    Sad to see Tom Laughlin pass. He appeared in the 1958 'South Pacific' film as cigar-chomping pilot Lt. Buzz Adams. A couple great lines in 'The Born Losers' especially when he tells a motorcycle gang to 'clear a path'.

    'Rebecca' is a wonderful film on so many levels. And made even moreso that we never learn Joan Fontaine's character's name. Hitchcock at his best.

    Also farewell to Peter O'Toole, who lived a couple of good lives to remember. What piercing blue eyes and what an actor.

    Mod Edit - TV series spoiler removed. As a fan of the show, and since it hasn't aired in Australia yet, thanks a lot cretin. Consider yourself on my 'thin ice' list.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Sad to hear of these recent deaths, but I'm shamed to say that until now I'd not heard of Tom Laughlin. I'm interested in vigilanyte stuff though, so I'll be investigating the matter further.
  • edited December 2013 Posts: 112
    Re FLeiter's post above. Considering the finale of this season of Homeland won't be aired in the UK until Sunday, maybe the mods would like to delete this spoiler before it's ruined for anyone else.
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    FLeiter wrote:
    Sad to see Tom Laughlin pass. He appeared in the 1958 'South Pacific' film as cigar-chomping pilot Lt. Buzz Adams. A couple great lines in 'The Born Losers' especially when he tells a motorcycle gang to 'clear a path'.
    That's right. Good one! He was indeed in South Pacific. Another classic film, but that's rather obvious.

  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Ned Vizzini, author of 'It's Kind Of A Funny Story,' has passed away at the age of 32. I never read the book, but I loved the film and it's one lovely tale. RIP, Ned:

    http://www.indiewire.com/article/ned-vizzini-author-of-its-kind-of-a-funny-story-and-tv-writer-has-died
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    Ned Vizzini, author of 'It's Kind Of A Funny Story,' has passed away at the age of 32. I never read the book, but I loved the film and it's one lovely tale. RIP, Ned:

    http://www.indiewire.com/article/ned-vizzini-author-of-its-kind-of-a-funny-story-and-tv-writer-has-died

    Sadly from suicide - a terrible affliction of the modern world. I will seek out his book and film in his memory.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @Dragonpol, it is quite unfortunate. But, his inspiration for 'It's Kind Of A Funny Story' came from the amount of time he spent in a psych ward. It's a brilliant movie, I can only assume the book is even better.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    @Dragonpol, it is quite unfortunate. But, his inspiration for 'It's Kind Of A Funny Story' came from the amount of time he spent in a psych ward. It's a brilliant movie, I can only assume the book is even better.

    Yes, I think you have to have really been through that to be able to write about it; it's not something that you can really make up as you go along. Very sad to hear of the death of this talented young man. Depression is the black dog that many people sadly have to live it; it even costs lives. Terrible tragedy, but the best way to honour him is to get his work; that I intend to do.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @Dragonpol, that's how I am in the wake of an unfortunate passing in the world of someone like this and I'm familiar with their work. Going to do a small F&F marathon tonight to honor Paul Walker and these highly entertaining films and then I'm going to watch 'It's Kind Of A Funny Story' which is hopefully still on Netflix Instant.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    @Dragonpol, that's how I am in the wake of an unfortunate passing in the world of someone like this and I'm familiar with their work. Going to do a small F&F marathon tonight to honor Paul Walker and these highly entertaining films and then I'm going to watch 'It's Kind Of A Funny Story' which is hopefully still on Netflix Instant.

    Yes, that's a nice tribute there, though mine may not be quite so energetic.

  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    It should be nice. I'm just going to watch the fifth and sixth film back-to-back on blu-ray, should be fun, I love both of the films a lot.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    It should be nice. I'm just going to watch the fifth and sixth film back-to-back on blu-ray, should be fun, I love both of the films a lot.

    Sad to say I've never seen any of them, but not my cup of tea, I think.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @Dragonpol, I feel that they vary in plot a good bit. Where the first few films focused on street racing and whatnot, the latter films had bigger plots, where the main focus point was grand heists with cars thrown away. I don't really care for the older films as much as I did the fifth and sixth film.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    @Dragonpol, I feel that they vary in plot a good bit. Where the first few films focused on street racing and whatnot, the latter films had bigger plots, where the main focus point was grand heists with cars thrown away. I don't really care for the older films as much as I did the fifth and sixth film.

    Yes, I believe that I saw one of the early films on TV at a friend's house and that we weren't mightily impressed with what seem to be all flashy camera angles, showing off and illegal road racing. I've not seen any of the later films, though. Does any of that sound familiar at all?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    That's probably the first or second one that you watched.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    That's probably the first or second one that you watched.

    Yes, I thought as much. So it's not all downhill from there, then?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Dragonpol wrote:
    Creasy47 wrote:
    That's probably the first or second one that you watched.

    Yes, I thought as much. So it's not all downhill from there, then?

    No. Surprisingly, it gets much, much better. 'Fast Five' on feels a lot different than how the series started, in a way.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    Dragonpol wrote:
    Creasy47 wrote:
    That's probably the first or second one that you watched.

    Yes, I thought as much. So it's not all downhill from there, then?

    No. Surprisingly, it gets much, much better. 'Fast Five' on feels a lot different than how the series started, in a way.

    Interesting turnaround. Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, if you will.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Absolutely. I was quite surprised myself with how the films were as they went along, especially because films usually just end up going downhill, not vice versa.
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    adieu sweet autumn of 2013
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    SaintMark wrote:
    adieu sweet autumn of 2013

    You could be generous and bid adieu to that picture of Pennywise since it's December now. For me.
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    SaintMark wrote:
    adieu sweet autumn of 2013

    You could be generous and bid adieu to that picture of Pennywise since it's December now. For me.

    Just for Christmas and do not say I did not get you anything. :!!

  • edited January 2014 Posts: 6,396
    Well what a horrible way to end 2013.

    James Avery who played Phillip Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air died on New Year's Eve at the age of 65.

    One of my favourite shows of the 90's.

    http://www.imdb.com/news/ni56609644/
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @WillyGalore, I just read that, what a loss. He was fantastic on the show. RIP, James.
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