Ken's "Great Directors" Avatar Win-Nothing Contest

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  1. Ken_McAlinden

    Ken_McAlinden MichiGort Staff Thread Starter

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    I figure this new forum is an appropriate new home for this one. Any guesses as to the identity of the latest great director in my Avatar?

    Regards,
     
    Ken_McAlinden, Mar 6, 2003
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  2. Evan L

    Evan L Beatologist

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    Sydney Pollack?
     
    Evan L, Mar 6, 2003
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  3. Ken_McAlinden

    Ken_McAlinden MichiGort Staff Thread Starter

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    Nope.
     
    Ken_McAlinden, Mar 6, 2003
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  4. stereoptic

    stereoptic Anaglyphic GORT Staff

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    Peckinpah?
     
    stereoptic, Mar 6, 2003
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  5. Ken_McAlinden

    Ken_McAlinden MichiGort Staff Thread Starter

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    Nope - One more wrong guess and I'll offer a clue.

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    Ken_McAlinden, Mar 6, 2003
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  6. ZIPGUN99

    ZIPGUN99 Active Member

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    Why, that's a very very young Stanley Donen. Him and Gene Kelly were able to make MGM musicals that weren't sappy, like "On the Town" and "Singin' in the Rain" Stanley also made hitchcock type thrillers like "Charade" and "Arabesque" and finished up his career with what tries to be a lighthearted comedy about a middleaged man (Michael Caine) having sex with his friends teenage daughter while on vacation, "Blame It On Rio". The only thing that saves it from being unwatchable is mucho gratuitous nudity, which is always appreciated, including Demi Moore with her original body.
     
    ZIPGUN99, Mar 6, 2003
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  7. Ken_McAlinden

    Ken_McAlinden MichiGort Staff Thread Starter

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    New forum, same old Bob. He's right!

    Subsequent to "Blame it on Rio", though, he leant his touch for light comedy and dance to the TV series "Moonlighting". Check out the "Big Man on Mulberry Street" episode.

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    Ken_McAlinden, Mar 6, 2003
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  8. ZIPGUN99

    ZIPGUN99 Active Member

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    I didn't know that he did a Moonlighting...I'll make a note to watch for that.
     
    ZIPGUN99, Mar 6, 2003
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  9. Ken_McAlinden

    Ken_McAlinden MichiGort Staff Thread Starter

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    Going...Going....Donen

    Okay, I have retired my Stanley Donen avatar. Any guesses as to the identity of my latest entry in the great directors series?

    Regards,
     
    Ken_McAlinden, Mar 26, 2003
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  10. Oatsdad

    Oatsdad Oat, Biscuits, Abbie & Mitzi: Best Dogs Ever

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    Do you have any idea how confusing it was to see the new avatar but then read statements that referred to a "very very young Stanley Donen"? I thought that referred to the beardo in the photo, which made me think that Donen looked old WAY before his time! :D
     
    Oatsdad, Mar 26, 2003
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  11. ZIPGUN99

    ZIPGUN99 Active Member

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    Hershall Gordon Lewis?
     
    ZIPGUN99, Mar 26, 2003
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  12. Ed Bishop

    Ed Bishop Incredibly, I'm still here

    More likely Sergio Leone. Has that mean, grizzled look John Huston had for so many years. Can you imagine a meeting between those two and George C. Scott? A Molotov Cocktail of moviedom...the mind simply boggles...:rolleyes:

    ED:cool:
     
    Ed Bishop, Mar 26, 2003
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  13. Ken_McAlinden

    Ken_McAlinden MichiGort Staff Thread Starter

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    Ed is correct!

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    Ken_McAlinden, Mar 27, 2003
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  14. Gardo

    Gardo Senior Member

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    Keep 'em coming, Ken. I'm sure I'll get one right real soon now.:D
     
    Gardo, Mar 27, 2003
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  15. Ken_McAlinden

    Ken_McAlinden MichiGort Staff Thread Starter

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    Leone Gone

    Okay. We have a new one. Let's make with the guessin'. I'm thinking this one will go quickly, but who knows?

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    Ken_McAlinden, Apr 15, 2003
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  16. John B

    John B Once Blue Gort,<br>now just blue.

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    Re: Leone Gone

    What happened to Sean Connery?. I am obviously not good at this. ;)
     
    John B, Apr 15, 2003
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  17. Ed Bishop

    Ed Bishop Incredibly, I'm still here

    Jeez, too easy, this one.....how about if I just say my fave film of his is THE HIDDEN FORTRESS? Then SEVEN SAMURAI? Then YOJIMBO Then RASHOMON. Then....

    Akira?

    ED:cool:
     
    Ed Bishop, Apr 15, 2003
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  18. thegage

    thegage Forum Currency Nerd

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    Since he appears Japanese, I'll say Kurosawa, but I really have no idea.
     
    thegage, Apr 15, 2003
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  19. -Ben

    -Ben Forum Resident

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    Being a directors fan....I must say you guys are good.
    Except.... coming to this thread at this point is like coming to a Peter Greenaway movie in the last five minutes. The avatars keep changing.
    :laugh:

    BC
     
    -Ben, Apr 15, 2003
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  20. Ken_McAlinden

    Ken_McAlinden MichiGort Staff Thread Starter

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    It is not Akira Kurosawa. I did change the name of the jpeg file to "akira.jpg" to throw you guys off of the scent, though. Ain't I a stinker! Keep guessing.

    Regards,
     
    Ken_McAlinden, Apr 15, 2003
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  21. Ed Bishop

    Ed Bishop Incredibly, I'm still here

    Didn't bother to look; I was sure it was him because of the face; should have noticed the hair! Okay, we need a little hint here, Ken!

    ED:cool:
     
    Ed Bishop, Apr 15, 2003
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  22. Ken_McAlinden

    Ken_McAlinden MichiGort Staff Thread Starter

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    I have a strict one hint per two unique honest guesses policy. After all, there is a major no-prize at stake, here. ;)

    Regards,
     
    Ken_McAlinden, Apr 15, 2003
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  23. Ed Bishop

    Ed Bishop Incredibly, I'm still here

    Okay then, going through my famous japanese directors mental rolodex(there aren't many, are there?).

    How about Kenji Mizoguchi?

    ED:cool:
     
    Ed Bishop, Apr 15, 2003
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  24. Ken_McAlinden

    Ken_McAlinden MichiGort Staff Thread Starter

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    Okay. His first feature film as a director was released in 1979.

    Regards,
     
    Ken_McAlinden, Apr 15, 2003
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  25. Ed Bishop

    Ed Bishop Incredibly, I'm still here

    Might as well go blind as a bat, I'm not proud....Juzo Itami?

    ED:cool:
     
    Ed Bishop, Apr 15, 2003
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