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theartofmovieposters

Fury Road was ok...but I honestly think its time to let this franchise go...hence not expecting a whole lot

HONDO

As long as large audiences continue to roll up to see these series follow up films one would image they will continue to make them.  

HONDO

No Mad Max fans like to comment?

HONDO

HONDO said:

No Mad Max fans like to comment?

Apparently not to be..

dedeposter

I'm looking forward to it. 

HONDO

dedeposter said:

I'm looking forward to it. 

Thanks for responding Peter.

HONDO

  

HONDO

Some further information on The Good, The Bad And The Ugly's New Zealand 2003 digitally re-mastered director's cut classification. Thls passed version had a running time of 180;05 and is mentioned on the N.Z film censorship website as being uncut. and the inclusion there of ''This version appears to be slightly longer than the original version.'' 

Interesting the classified in Australia in 2004 print runs only at 171 minutes, nine minutes and five seconds shorter than the N.Z. version  in length. One has to wonder the reason for the difference in running times. Was it the Australian distributor's decision to trim the running time a little, or was it possibly censorship cuts? It would be interesting to know the answer.

HONDO

HONDO said:

Some further information on The Good, The Bad And The Ugly's New Zealand 2003 digitally re-mastered director's cut classification. Thls passed version had a running time of 180;05 and is mentioned on the N.Z film censorship website as being uncut. and the inclusion there of ''This version appears to be slightly longer than the original version.'' 

Interesting the classified in Australia in 2004 print runs only at 171 minutes, nine minutes and five seconds shorter than the N.Z. version  in length. One has to wonder the reason for the difference in running times. Was it the Australian distributor's decision to trim the running time a little, or was it possibly censorship cuts? It would be interesting to know the answer.

I have now been informed after further following up with this matter that the N.Z. 2003 running time of 180 : 05 was from a submitted disc that would have included any bonus features on the disc that was classified by the N.Z. film censor.

Taking this into account then, the Australian classified running time of 171 minutes may then have been the actual running time in N.Z. of the film when allowing for the bonus material making up the difference.

HONDO

 Anyone care to comment on this particular image scene?

John

Laura

HONDO

John said:

Laura

Yes it is a portrait of Gene Tierney's character that appeared in the 1944 film Laura.

In this case though this posted image was used elsewhere to be that of a completely different Gene Tierney character, and not as Laura.

 Any ideas?

HONDO

The below image may or may not assist with answering the Gene Tierney Laura portrait painting question.

John

I believe that the faux painting of Laura was used in two more films - On the Riviera with Danny Kaye where it was shown in colour and Woman's World with Lauren Bacall. 

Interestingly, it is not actually a painting but a photo that had oils added to make it look like a painting (echoes of a linen backing scandal are ringing in my head!).

I read recently that the person who acquired the painting passed away recently and that it might come up for auction sometime in the future.

HONDO

John said:

I believe that the faux painting of Laura was used in two more films - On the Riviera with Danny Kaye where it was shown in colour and Woman's World with Lauren Bacall. 

Interestingly, it is not actually a painting but a photo that had oils added to make it look like a painting (echoes of a linen backing scandal are ringing in my head!).

I read recently that the person who acquired the painting passed away recently and that it might come up for auction sometime in the future.

   Thank you for your answer and information. The following image is from On The Riviera ( 1951 ). Gene Tierney starred in this film.     
                                                                                                                

The other film the portrait was displayed in was Woman's World ( 1954 ). The portrait appears to be hanging on the wall immediately behind the top of Clifton Webb's character's Ernest Gifford's head. as seen on the far right of the following image. The portrait re-framed to fit in with the other paintings uniform frames.

''The portrait at the center of Gifford's wall of paintings of his romantic conquests is one of Gene Tierney used in ''Laura''( 1944 ). ( IMDb )

  

Finally the portrait as seen in Laura in 1944. 

    

One has to imagine if the portrait is sold at auction it would attract a lot of interest and sell for a pretty penny.                                                                                                                                                                     

HONDO

Disappointed that no comments, apart from the one from John have been received from anyone else regarding this enrty..  

HONDO

Who does this actress remind you of, if anyone?

I believe I will receive some replies, but the identity of the pictured actress should be most likely too obscure for anyone to know who she is.  I was unaware of this actress before I noticed this image.

jayn_j

Well it is Judy Bamber, who I recognize from the Dragstrip Girl film.  One of the films I listed as a possibility in the hot rod drawing thread.
However, IMDB says this is a publicity shot for Up in Smoke instead.

HONDO

Top marks for recognising who the actress is. Judy Balmer appeared in  Dragstrip Girl and Up In Smoke both released by Allied Artists. in 1957. Up In Smoke was advertised as a Huntz Hall And The Bowery Boys film.

Now back to my original question Who does this actress remind you of, if anyone?

HONDO

HONDO said:

Who does this actress remind you of, if anyone?

It would apparently appear then that the actress Judy Bamber only resembles Marilyn Monroe through my eyes in this particular pose.

dedeposter

That was my thought too but didn't want to make a fool of myself for stating the obvious. I should have spoken up.

theartofmovieposters

HONDO said:

HONDO said:

Who does this actress remind you of, if anyone?

It would apparently appear then that the actress Judy Bamber only resembles Marilyn Monroe through my eyes in this particular pose.

Me too...I am late to this one.  But when I looked at her, I had to do a double take to make sure it wasn't Marilyn.

HONDO

dedeposter said:

That was my thought too but didn't want to make a fool of myself for stating the obvious. I should have spoken up.

theartofmovieposters 

Me too...I am late to this one.  But when I looked at her, I had to do a double take to make sure it wasn't Marilyn.

Thanks guys. I am feeling better now that my thinking was shared then. 

 Actually in other images of Judy Bamber not so much a resemblance of Marilyn, but in the one I posted the particular pose and the facial expression certainly had me thinking it had resembled Marilyn at first glance.

jayn_j

I saw Marilyn, but I also saw a bit of Mansfield and even a smattering of Debbie Reynolds.  I just decided that she was made up to be the stereotype 50s bombshell.

Bruce

I feel that studios (especially the lesser ones) would intentionally have their sexy stars "made over" to resemble popular stars of the day, to hopefully entice (or confuse) moviegoers. Remember when Joan Bennett becsme a clone of Hedy Lamarr?

HONDO

jayn_j said:

I saw Marilyn, but I also saw a bit of Mansfield and even a smattering of Debbie Reynolds.  I just decided that she was made up to be the stereotype 50s bombshell.

Now you mention it I can also notice a little resemblance to Jane Mansfield also.

HONDO

Bruce said:

I feel that studios (especially the lesser ones) would intentionally have their sexy stars "made over" to resemble popular stars of the day, to hopefully entice (or confuse) moviegoers. Remember when Joan Bennett becsme a clone of Hedy Lamarr?

A valid point you make.

HONDO

Eye catching poster artwork for the forthcoming Furiosa A Mad Max Saga film entry.

  

HONDO

Abd to think that this topic was going to prove popuular certainly failed to eventuate.

HONDO

HONDO said:

And to think that this topic was going to prove popular certainly failed to eventuate.

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