dual personalities

November 4, 2011

Take a hike

by chuckofish

Winter is closing in here and the only outdoor activity I’m likely to get is raking leaves. Today I was in the mood for a hike, but had to settle for looking at pictures of past glories. I love wide open spaces. It’s one of the things (besides thunder storms) I miss most about the Midwest. Here we have trees and mountains, which are nice enough, but I do like a vista. I don’t get home to Missouri as much as I’d like, but I have found solace (and wide open spaces) on Dartmoor in Devon.

A tor on Dartmoor

Dartmoor has very cool rock formations…

Here are my “men against the sky” who enjoy climbing around. I prefer to keep my feet on the ground (and take pictures).

Picture me huffing, puffing, and occasionally complaining on the way up. The view and fresh air are worth it though.

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November 4, 2011

“Waiter, will you serve the nuts?”

by chuckofish

“I mean, will you serve the guests the nuts?”

Ah, the divine Ms. Loy and wonderful William Powell. Have you heard that they are planning to do a re-make of The Thin Man with (no kidding) Johnny Depp? Now, I do have a soft spot for Johnny and even feel a sort of kinship with him, but, really, Nick Charles? Why can Hollywood never leave well enough alone? Re-make, shme-make, I hate re-makes!

Anyway, my Friday movie pick is any movie from the classic Thin Man series: After the Thin Man (1936), Another Thin Man (1939), Shadow of the Thin Man (1941), The Thin Man Goes Home (1945), and Song of the Thin Man (1947). All happily star William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora. The final film even features Dean Stockwell as Nick Charles Jr.

The original Thin Man was nominated for Best Picture and Oscar nominations were given out to William Powell, director W.S. Van Dyke, and screenwriters Goodrich and Hackett for adapting Dashiell Hammett’s original story. Unfortunately The Thin Man ran up against It Happened One Night and it won nothing. And really, why wasn’t Myrna Loy nominated? Please.

And who can forget…

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