tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post1004048302871011786..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: Fast Forward (1985)Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-69363940664925742302013-07-16T02:22:03.399-07:002013-07-16T02:22:03.399-07:00Sergio, I need to look closer at Poitier's dir...Sergio, I need to look closer at Poitier's directorial ventures as I know very little about the films he made rather than acted in. I'd like to check out his westerns and comedies.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-70041205615910455842013-07-16T02:13:13.181-07:002013-07-16T02:13:13.181-07:00John, I'll look up FAME as I'm pretty sure...John, I'll look up FAME as I'm pretty sure I haven't seen it. The FOOTLOOSE soundtrack and film were big hits in India, coming as it did in 1984-85 that was one of the most popular eras for the Grammys.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-3269149655667744592013-07-16T02:09:17.180-07:002013-07-16T02:09:17.180-07:00Todd, it's perfectly alright. I haven't be...Todd, it's perfectly alright. I haven't been regular these past few weeks. I don't know Poitier the filmmaker as well as I know Poitier the actor, so this was a pleasant surprise.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-90931272252198797462013-07-15T23:51:03.197-07:002013-07-15T23:51:03.197-07:00Does seem like an odd choice for Poitier but he di...Does seem like an odd choice for Poitier but he directed thrillers, westerns, comedies and even supernatural stories so he certainly liked variety! Never seen this one though. Thanks Prashant. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-11502056357106293592013-07-09T11:53:55.903-07:002013-07-09T11:53:55.903-07:00Never seen this. Looks like it was trying to cash ...Never seen this. Looks like it was trying to cash in on the popularity of FAME and FOOTLOOSE. Lessons from the "real world" can only be learned in New York, right? Ugh. I get so tired of Hollywood movies about people from the Midwest going to the "Big City" and having their eyes opened.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-57955060027522645372013-07-09T10:06:12.969-07:002013-07-09T10:06:12.969-07:00Sorry about the delay, Prashant...I was thinking, ...Sorry about the delay, Prashant...I was thinking, now who am I forgetting this week (I'm too dependent on the previous week's list, too often...time crunch/other obligations...)<br /><br />I think Poitier was interested in exploring a few things he hadn't done much of by the 1980s, and a musical/dance film was certainly one of those!Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.com