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Post by Nog on Jan 7, 2005 12:00:51 GMT -5
Haven't noticed if anyone cast a vote for "Get Shorty", but that one tickles me every time it comes around. It has a strong cast and they look like they're having fun with their parts. Couldn't claim that it touches on Life's profundities, but it definitely entertains me!
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Post by chadgumbo on Jan 7, 2005 12:43:50 GMT -5
Tipi wrote:Speaking of Jimmy Buffet and airplanes, here's a photo of his seaplane. It was on display at Universal Studios in Florida when I visited there in 2003. I knew that the band members had scattered on gone in various directions from 1979 to 1987 or '88, but wasn't aware that Sam was a former coral reefer. However, one night in 1980, when I was going to college in Dallas, Texas, I drove over to Fort Worth to go see a Linda Ronstadt concert. Lo and behold Little Feat's own Bill Payne and Sam Clayton were playing in her band on that particular tour. And I will indeed let Chris (my wife) know that Jimmy flew them (LF) in for the use of the studio. That gesture ought to keep Mr. Tackett's neighbors by the barn happy. As for me, LF can make all the noise they want in my back yard anytime they like. Todd, a few weeks ago we exchanged thoughts over a Patrick Swayze movie, Road House. I was trying to recall whether or not Rad Gumbo had been the song playing in the background on a jukebox at the bar that the Sam Elliott character was sitting in at the time of one particular scene. You reassured me that I had pegged it correctly. Road House was on TNT just the other night, and sure enough it was Rad Gumbo indeed. Does anyone out there know if any other LF music has been incorporated into a movie or a movie soundtrack? Just curious. Goosfraba all -chadgumbo
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Post by Mike on Jan 7, 2005 12:44:31 GMT -5
My next movie purchase will be "Mars Attacks". One of my favorite Nicholson appearances (not for it's depth). And also thanks to this thread, if I can find it, "The Gods Must be Crazy". Like Hank said...I had forgotten.
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Post by Mike on Jan 7, 2005 12:59:32 GMT -5
Tipi wrote:I knew that the band members had scattered on gone in various directions from 1979 to 1987 or '88, but wasn't aware that Sam was a former coral reefer. However, one night in 1980, when I was going to college in Dallas, Texas, I drove over to Fort Worth to go see a Linda Ronstadt concert. Lo and behold Little Feat's own Bill Payne and Sam Clayton were playing in her band on that particular tour. And I will indeed let Chris (my wife) know that Jimmy flew them (LF) in for the use of the studio. That gesture ought to keep Mr. Tackett's neighbors by the barn happy. As for me, LF can make all the noise they want in my back yard anytime they like. Todd, a few weeks ago we exchanged thoughts over a Patrick Swayze movie, Road House. I was trying to recall whether or not Rad Gumbo had been the song playing in the background on a jukebox at the bar that the Sam Elliott character was sitting in at the time of one particular scene. You reassured me that I had pegged it correctly. Road House was on TNT just the other night, and sure enough it was Rad Gumbo indeed. Does anyone out there know if any other LF music has been incorporated into a movie or a movie soundtrack? Just curious. Goosfraba all -chadgumbo Chad, Where did you go to school in my fine part of the world (in spite of the Cowboys this year)? Playing lead for Rondstadt at that time was a friend of mine. Richard Bowden, who along with Don Henley, currently owns a music hall in East Texas. Rad Gumbo was playing in Roadhouse, and featured in that movie even with a speaking part, was Jeff Healy, a very energetic, blind, slide guitar player that played it across his lap. correction: in '80 Bowden was playing with Roger McGuinn. He played for Rondstadt through the '70s. Said music hall www.musiccitytexas.org has a tentative agreement with Buffett to play there in '05.
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Post by chadgumbo on Jan 8, 2005 15:48:45 GMT -5
Mike, I can't recall if it was you or Todd that I was discussing the movie Road House with a couple of weeks back, but it was one of you. I enjoy reading so many of the postings I sometimes forget who said what! But yes, a tip of the hat to Little Feat for that brief spot where their music was a part of that movie. And, like you, I also enjoyed seeing Jeff Healey in that movie as well. As you're from Texas, you no doubt are familiar with the music of Monte Montgomery. Monte is an amazing guitarist, and excellent songwriter and singer as well. As for my schooling, I spent my final year of college in Dallas. I had begun my college education at a school near my hometown in Iowa and then got a bug up my arse to live in another part of the country and finished up at the [shadow=red,left,300]Dallas Institute of Funeral Service[/shadow]. Nowadays it's known as Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. I lived in Dallas from August 1979 through August 1980, and following graduation returned to the upper midwest. I've been trying to recall the name of a great hamburger joint in Dallas (it was something like "Yukon Jacks", but that might not have been the exact name). Something like that anyway. Best hamburgers I ever ate in my life! I wonder if they're still in business? - chadgumbo
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Post by Mike on Jan 8, 2005 17:10:49 GMT -5
Chad, I believe it was Tipi you were discussing "Roadhouse" with, I just tend to "stick my nose in..." August to August means that you got to feel some good ole Texas Summer heat. There is still a Yukon Jacks in N. Dallas that has been there for a long time. Actually there are too many good burger places around here (i say while loosening my belt). I've seen Monty Montgomery 3 times and he is good. One time was with LF, MM and Stephen Bruton on stage, at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels. We are blessed with many..many great Guitar Slingers in this state. Both before, and after SRV-The Cornerstone. Have you heard of one of our newest acts, Los Lonely Boys, discovered and boosted by Willie Nelson? Ringo Garza (drummer) just got busted for some "mota" in their home town of San Angelo where he still lives. I know it's always good to get home, but did you enjoy your year as a Texan? BTW-that makes you more Texan than Ray from Texas, even tho he is an Honorary Texan, bestowed by the Tequilla Twins, and that makes it pretty darned official.
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Post by jashley on Jan 9, 2005 16:30:28 GMT -5
Hoy Hoy All
In the thread you have credited me with Chad's opinion of "Missouri Breaks" and then gave me his wife. Careful there guys. However, I did have a better opinion of Missouri Breaks than the critics and featphoto. Brando chose to use a godawful accent that made him sound like a hairdresser/gunfighter, I guess for comic affect but it didn't really work. However, Nicholson's performance was a real hoot, and I think (again the Dummy could be wrong) this is the only time Brando and Nicholson worked together. You probably don't see it on TV much (I think I saw it once) because it is a little gamier than the normal western, and has to be cut to the point of ruination for TV. By the way this is one of the few movies Nicholson has directed. My opinion some good moments , probably enough to watch the movie, but rather dramatically flawed.
Featphoto, thanks for bringing up Altman, he's one of my favorite director's and I couldn't think of his name the other day. His movies are always interesting. He's probably most famous for "Mash" but he's made many interseting movies. His technique of people talking over each other instead of movie talk, one after the other, is sometimes confusing but contributes greatly to realism. His most recent movie "Gosford Park" was a very interesting, moving, and funny murder mystery-highly recommend. He also did a movie with Tim Robbins about the movie industry that was very good, help the old guy's memory I can't remeber the title right now, it was a somewhat reminisent of "Get Shorty" but I thought even better.
Speaking of "Get Shorty" that was based on an Elmore Leonard book. Tarantino is also an Elmore Leonard fan and "Jackie Brown" was based on another of Elmore's books, I believe it was called "Rum Punch". There was also a limited run TV series called "Maximum Bob" based on an Elmore book that starred Beau Bridges if you get a chance check it out, one of the great overlooked TV shows. Elmore is one of the great crime and cowboy (Hombre, with Paul Newman was based on his story) writers ever, the greatest dialouge ever written. Funny and true how can you go wrong. Hollywood srewed up his books for years, see "52 Pick Up", but finally "Get Shorty" and "Jackie Brown" showcased his brilliance. Again, the movies are good but read the books they are even better, a great place to start is "Maximum Bob" one of the funniest books ever. Oh yes. "Out of Sight" is a movie to watch if you want to see how Hollywood and a horrible actress (Jennifer Lopez) can screw up a great book.
Peace j ashley
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Post by featphoto on Jan 9, 2005 16:43:58 GMT -5
His most recent movie "Gosford Park" was a very interesting, moving, and funny murder mystery-highly recommend. He also did a movie with Tim Robbins about the movie industry that was very good, help the old guy's memory I can't remeber the title right now, it was a somewhat reminisent of "Get Shorty" but I thought even better. I agree about Gosford Park ... a good film, but as usual with period upstairs/downstairs stories like that, I found the relationships between master & servant hard to pin down at first viewing, and knowing who works for whom is important in that film. I sorta wished I had a scorecard to keep 'em straight, but besides that I found it thoroughly enjoyable. the film you're trying to remember is The Player, and it's a good one ...
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Post by jashley on Jan 10, 2005 16:39:01 GMT -5
Hank,
Thanks for helping out this old dogs memeory. I have the worst memorry for titles and names in 3 or 4 states.
Someone above suggested a list of favorite actors and your right it would take more than five or ten, least favorite might be interesting too. A list of favorite directors might tell a lot about the posters taste in movies, I will include mine when I have more time.
Peace j ashley
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Post by chadgumbo on Jan 10, 2005 17:30:11 GMT -5
A friend of mine left a copy of his DVD, Anchorman, The Legend of Ron Burgundy with me last night, as I hadn't seen it yet. I still haven't seen the version that was released in theaters as this copy was the Unrated, Uncut, & Uncalled For version of the film. And I would have to say that description is correct on all three counts. I've seen some comedies that were a little over the top, but this is like a blimp at a football game. I realize the characters are caricatures, but a weatherman who can't speak or think unless he's doing the weather report in front of a camera? That's funny? The characters are just too overblown, even for caricatures. It has its moments... the burrito/motorcycle scene is funny, and the conclusion to that scene with the biker and the dog was hilarious. The Afternoon Delight quartet in Ron's office earned a few chuckles. And Burgundy telling San Diego to go f*** itself just because it's on the teleprompter makes good comedy, but didn't we already see Jim Carrey do that in one of his movies when he was reporting live from Niagara Falls? I admit I found myself laughing throughout most of the film (and I suppose ultimately that's the point of a comedy). But the story and the characters just didn't float my boat. When all was said and done I thought the best thing about this film would be to have a copy of the soundtrack. - chadgumbo
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Post by chadgumbo on Jan 12, 2005 23:53:04 GMT -5
On January 7th chadgumbo wrote: Lo and behold I stumbled across the answer to my own question. While visiting us.imdb.com/ (the internet movie database) I found some info on Lowell George and music of Little Feat's that has been used in a couple of movies. Besides the aforementioned Road House which briefly featured Rad Gumbo, I see that Easy to Slip is listed as having a spot in the movie Almost Famous. Moreover, Sailin' Shoes is denoted as having been in a 1998 movie titled Scrapple. And I'm saving the best for last here... Lowell George made an appearance on the television show... are you ready for this?... [shadow=red,left,300]Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. !![/shadow] The episode aired in March 1967 and he was playing himself as a member of The Factory. Who knew? - chadgumbo
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Post by Rollin' Mark on Jan 13, 2005 8:29:03 GMT -5
Chad, Not only in Gomer Pyle, but also in an episode of "F-Troop". www.60sgaragebands.com/pages/905125/"Easy to Slip" was played in "Almost Famous" during a scene shot in a radio station. The DJ was playing it at the time. If you haven't seen "Almost Famous", I recommend it. Rollin' Mark
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Post by featphoto on Jan 13, 2005 9:04:01 GMT -5
a couple more:
- in the movie Freejack there's an original Feat tune called Down In Flames - written for the film, Craig Fuller singing
- in the film What A Girl Wants, the lead character's Brit father says that his favorite band is Little Feat, "I must have seen them 5 or 6 times" or something like that.
5 or 6 times ... hah, slacker ...
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Post by BigToe on Jan 13, 2005 11:55:00 GMT -5
This isn't about a movie, but I did hear on a "Classic" radio station in St. Louis (K-IHT 96.3) use a snippet of Rad Gumbo to promote it's Mon. through Fri., 10a-2p show with Radio Rich Dalton. The Feat keep movin' in all directions. Peace, Love, and Hippie Beads
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Post by Rollin' Mark on Jan 16, 2005 7:54:58 GMT -5
FYI Missouri Breaks is on AMC right now Sunday, 1/16 7:45 am.
RM
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