Big Blue Huddle

A while back I posted several great dance compellations of old (and some new) clips from movies where the actors are dancing to some well-known song. Many times, it really feels as if they ARE dancing to that particular tune.

Here is another

https://youtu.be/944rXMY6bYM

'Jaws' Wins Again'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jaws-wins-again/ar-AAZbFW0?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=1b173b5e97e94e0690a964a03ca9d09e

Joey Chestnut once again blew away the competition in the annual Nathan's hot dog eating contest in Coney Island, New York, downing 63 franks (and buns) in just 10 minutes. Sounds impressive on paper, but remember that "Jaws" swallowed a staggering 76 dawgs last year in the same competition. Yes, that is the world record by a Brooklyn mile.

Geoffrey Esper came in second with a paltry 47.5 hot dogs.



I watched the video and still do not see how a person can do this--yet this guy does it every year and wins by a mile.

I sure don't know who loved these guys or who hated them, but for me, cast me in the Loved them column. When I was a teen, they had a show in NY, on TV at about 4 PM or 4:30, with a fellow named Officer Joe Bolton, where they used to show the Three Stooges 2 reelers. I used to run home from school to watch these every day.

In case you weren't a fan and just want to know more about them, here is a great read, and if you were a huge fan, this will bring back some terrific memories.


https://everydaymonkey.com/three-stooges-what-really-ny/?utm_source=gemini-ny&utm_campaign=ny-us-d-edm-stoogen-msn-r281&utm_content=%7B37584108328%7D&utm_medium=422163831_MSN_US&utm_term=c_msn.com

https://newarena.com/entertainment/the-25-greatest-action-films-of-all-time/?amxt=2022_dt_11_vdz&utm_content=70618&utm_campaign=tb_jk_action_movies_62122_dt_clx_ul&utm_source=tb_ae&utm_term=msn-msn-home&utm_content=The+25+Greatest+Action+Movies+of+All-Time%2C+Ranked&utm_medium=tbdt-2022_dt_11_vdz

I guess this is a very subjective subject as we all see action and thrills a bit differently. I can't argue with many of the movies here except I would change the order for a lot of them.

 I wouldn't put the Matrix on this list. When there was action it was superior to most, but it simply wasn't an action movie.

Also, when they named a particular movie I would assume it included the entire series, like Bourne, each of his movies were excellent, action-wise, so I assume it was a collection assignment.

Also, movies I feel should have been there, and one in particular, way up there--Star Wars
I also loved Speed
And add to that the James Bond series
Enter the Dragon (any of the Bruce Lee movies)
Also, all of the Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns

Give me time, I'll think of others.

As I said, it is very subjective, but just because we like one particular movie, doesn't make it an all-time favorite.

Seems I remember a few people who really liked the movie Tombstone.

Here is a quiz on the movie, I think 30 or so questions, see what you can do.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/the-20-best-instrumental-songs-of-all-time/ss-BB1biaf4?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=1acc160ae40a4ee4b1d7033bdc59da51

I got 7 wrong, but most were from questions  I would never know.

So we have done several lists and I saw these on a link and thought it might be interesting.

Nice list and many really good instrumentals. But one thing sure stands out, they just don't do many of these anymore. If you look at the dates, most are from the last decade and more from the earlier years of R&R.

Why has this genre not held up?


https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/the-20-best-instrumental-songs-of-all-time/ss-BB1biaf4?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=1acc160ae40a4ee4b1d7033bdc59da51

Alcatraz is infamous in the history of US prisons. Its location on a small island in the cold waters of San Francisco Bay made it impossible to escape – at least that was the idea. Any inmate brave enough to try would have to swim over a mile in frigid water with a strong current before they could make it to land.

Between its opening in 1934 and its closing in 1963, a total of 36 inmates tried to escape their incarcerated fate. The most famous case came in June of 1962. Since the prisoners were never captured and their bodies were never found, their fate was uncertain for a long time. However, decades later, new evidence came in that made authorities reopen their investigation. What did they learn?

John Anglin Writes a Letter
In 2013, a letter was sent to the San Francisco Police Department. "My name is John Anglin," the letter began, "I escaped from Alcatraz in June 1962 with my brother Clarence and Frank Morris."


https://www.pastchronicles.com/fast-gallery/escape-from-alcatraz-the-prisoners-behind-the-1962-escape-plan/2/?utm_source=baidu&utm_content=feed&utm_medium=msn.com&utm_campaign=DP_BD_US_D_PC_AlcatrazEscape_0616_CE_V9&utm_term=${CONTENT_ID}&ac=2

Was it really possible that these guys did escape and ended up living long lives as free men?

A good friend sent me this today and I found it just fascinating.

Here is a list of guys, most of who we have never heard of, who all won the Medal of Honor, many posthumously, who did what was expected of them and so much more. Not for fame or glory but because it was their duty.

These are the people who should be looked up to and their names should not be forgotten as soon as we finish the article. Anyway, I found it a great read, and be sure to read what each man did to deserve this honor.


https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/06/10/50-of-the-most-decorated-war-heroes-in-american-history-4/

On this list is Desmond Doss, the only conscientious objector to win the Medal Of Honor. If you have never seen the movie they made about him, 'Hacksaw Ridge', I would urge you to see it. A wonderful watch and I can guarantee you will never forget his name again.

Since someone thinks there are too many movie threads, I am scouring around looking for different content that might be befitting the Front Porch.

Saw this today and decided, hey we all like to eat and what is more American than a favorite sandwich.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/recipes/what-are-the-most-iconic-american-sandwiches/ss-BB1g5N0G?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9228017d70b84bf38431d62bfaa591aa

Personally, I think most of these sandwiches won't be people's favorites, so what is your favorite sandwich? Is it YOUR creation or just something that you have always loved?

Myself, I would have to say my all-time favorite sandwich is something you can only get at a Jewish Deli--Hot Pastrami on fresh rye bread with some great deli mustard. My own take on this is I add a nice scoop of sauerkraut on top of the pastrami. My mouth waters for this. AND there is a huge difference between the pastrami one gets at a Jewish deli compared to any other deli or supermarket.  Don't know why but there is.

For my own creations, I am a HUGE fan of grill cheese sandwiches. I love to try assorted cheeses. Don't know why, but I think my favorite cheese is Havarti. My wife loves to make fresh bread and my favorite is a white/dill bread. When she makes this, I take two huge slices, and then the magic happens.
Instead of putting butter on the bread, I do this sort of spicy mayo on the outside. I also --sometimes- try and jazz up the sandwich with a nice slice of Bermuda onion or tomato on the inside and let it cook on a very low flame until the bread has that crispy look and the cheese is melted.

OK guys let's hear it.

I think we might have done this before, but since I'm old I don't remember, so let's try a new list

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/the-25-greatest-westerns-of-all-time/ss-AAUtJr5?li=BBnb2gh&ocid=mailsignout#image=26

Most of the good ones are there, but some stinkers (for me anyway) are also there. I hated The Power of the Dog, and I would never put The Hateful 8 in with the greatest of all time.

Like any list, it is so subjective but personally, I think I would rate 'The Unforgiven' as one of the best ever, if not THE best ever.

Some that I would put on MY list that weren't listed

High Noon-- This should be in the top 5 of any list of greatest westerns
Tombstone--another bad omission
3:10 To Yuma ( The original)
The Magnificent 7 (original)
The Gunfighter

And, since many people consider this a western (which I really don't) The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

I was thinking about this last night so I took to the internet to see what others think. To my surprise, most of the characters listed were from the sort of 'modern day' shows, which, to me, most aren't near as funny as some characters from years ago.
As with any list, it is so subjective, especially as to your age, what you deem as funny, and types of humor (slapstick, racy, dark, etc). Myself, I feel I am a fan of all humor, except humor that is done by just saying dirty words. I find ensemble casts funny mostly because of the writing and shows like MASH which I loved, the characters were serious as much as really funny.

So, this is my own list and it is only from TV characters, not from stand-up comediennes.

To me, maybe the funniest TV character EVER was Jim Ignatowski from Taxi. I was a huge fan of this show and really everyone on it was funny.
I would also add Louie DePalma as another I would put in my top ten.  And I would put Taxi in my list of top 5 comedy shows ever on TV.

After that my list would be

Lucy
Archie Bunker
Larry David
Tim Conway
Laverne and Shirley
Niles Crane
Norm and Cliff (Cheers) (Just another great cast and would also be in my top 5  comedies ever)
Barney Fife
AND, believe it or not--Kermit the Frog (I was and still am, a HUGE fan of the old The Muppett Show and just loved the Swedish Chef and Sam the Eagle)

Give me more time and I will think of others

I don't know if anyone has this or watches shows on it, but they are running a promo, $1 a month for 3 months as a trial thing. We do this every year on the day after Thanksgiving, they run a full-year promo for $1 a month for 12 months.
With his promo, there are ads but if there is anything you want to watch on HULU here's the chance

https://www.hulu.com/start/email-reacq-nsd?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=CM_EML_Brand_Q3_2022_202205_NSDReminder_Winning_Reacq&plus_app=Nonsub&cmc=Special%20Offer&cmp=162544&jobid=4650597&user_id=158462835

I am having a problem with my cell phone.

First, I have to say, I am NOT a tech guy and have a pretty old phone with a basic Mint Mobile plan. I have an old LG phone that was once used for Metro and probably cleaned and I bought it thru this Mint Mobil. I really just use it for phone calls and a few other things.

So, the other day, for whatever reason, it just would not go on. I took the battery out, replaced it, and then charged it. It goes on but every few seconds I get a message
"Unfortunately. LG IMS has stopped'. The phone seems to work but this message comes up non-stop every few seconds and I have no idea what to do about it.

Do I need a new phone or can any suggest something to try?

What the heck is IMS?

Got this today in an email from a good friend who also cherishes movies.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/the-best-death-scenes-in-cinema-history/ss-AAXjG4V?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=46d3c97d9341478aad9b3ab5934dfffb

Can't argue with most of them and I'm sure there are several other great ones

EG Robinson--Little Caesar
Cagney-- White Heat
Henry Fonda--Once Upon a Time In the West
Bogart (Take you pick--he was always being killed off in his early flix) High Sierra
James Caan--The Godfather
Maybe the best ever was King Kong
Old Yeller
Appollo Creed--Rocky something

I just came across this site that gives some known or unknown trivia from several well-known movies.

Some I already knew, others not so, but always interesting.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/25-hilarious-pieces-of-movie-trivia/ss-AAVLLV4?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=08d51da573de45d788e4d745e3801606

Any others out there?

See how many singers you can recognize today as they aged thru the years

(Great song also)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agBtEUHvFWU&ab_channel=TheJennyiLove

Nice location, and a wonderful question.

So If you could have a seat on this bench and the chance to talk to anyone for an hour while sitting there, who would it be?

So we've done Quentin Tarintino and Hitchcock so now let's try Ridley Scott.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/the-films-of-ridley-scott-ranked/ss-BB1cYwik?ocid=msedgntp

To be honest, there are a few films, especially at the lower end of the list that I had never even heard of, but once we get going, especially the ones in the top ten, all great movies.

Films like Exodus-Gods and Kings was one of the worst movies ever. A complete waste of time and money and just with a ridiculous premise.
Also his version of Robin Hood was a sham especially when there have been some excellent other versions.
Should have also stayed away from Alien: Covenant

That said, films like Aliens, Black Hawk Down, Blade Runner, Gladiator, The Martian are truly outstanding movies. One of my true favorites was the Kingdom of Heaven just a terrific movie about the siege of Jerusalem.

Many favorites to chose from.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/the-20-greatest-alfred-hitchcock-movies/ss-BB1bJZw2?ocid=msedgntp

The list isn't in any sort of order, just who the writer thought were his 20 greatest movies.

Hitch has always been probably my favorite director and I basically love all his movies, some a lot more than others and I believe I have seen them all. (several times).

Just my own list

#1---Dial M For Murder
#2---Psycho
#3-- Vertigo
#4--Strangers On A Train
#5--The 39 Steps

A few really good ones that weren't on the list were Rope, the newer Man Who Knew Too Much, and The Paradine Case

If you are not a fan of Quentin Tarintino then just skip over this thread.

If you ARE a fan, as I am, then take a look at some of his memorable characters and, I'm sure, there are several more not mentioned.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/the-25-greatest-characters-from-quentin-tarantino-films/ss-AAIT6nz?ocid=msedgntp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/50-famous-firsts-from-tv-history/ss-AAUdjHu?ocid=msedgntp

See how many you remember?

From the mid 50's on, I can remember most of them.

Any other '1 sts' that you can recall?

For all us fans of this amazing show, AMC has finally announced when this final season will appear

The beginning of the end is near as AMC sets the premiere date for the sixth and final season of Better Call Saul.

Set to launch Monday, April 18 with two back-to-back episodes, the latest chapter of the Sony Pictures Television production will include 13 installments rolling out in two parts. The first seven episodes will run starting in April and the remaining six installments will arrive beginning on Monday, July 11.

The final season follows Jimmy McGill

If you belong or shop at Costco, you know they have their own line of products, Kirkland. Bet you didn't know that many of these same Kirkland products are really made by the regular manufacturer and if you had to buy them that way it would be way more expensive.

Take Kirkland ground coffee. If you look closely it says it is roasted by Starbucks, only you are paying a whole lot less. From Liquor, to batteries, to mattresses and a lot more.

Take a look at some other products and maybe you will want to rejoin Costco.

https://moneywise.com/a/ch-c/the-big-brands-behind-costcos-kirkland-signature-items/?utm_source=taboola_arz&utm_content=513576&utm_campaign=513576&azs=taboola_arz&azc=513576&azw=msn-anaheim-us&utm_term=msn-anaheim-us&utm_medium=taboola_arz&azx=0.127

Silly title, but I thought I would share something here.

As a Vet, I go to Veteran's organization meetings regularly. I went last week and several guys were discussing something, that I really never paid much attention to.

Many said, with the way the world is now,and other countries and organizations trying their damnest to hack into our systems, what would happen if say a North Korea (use anyone you want) was able to hack into our banking system and cause havoc as people wouldn't be able to get access to their money. I am not saying that their money would be lost as all probably have backup statements, but what do you do for money until things get right again?

The point being, several people said, besides having an array of weapons to protect what you do have, is it a good idea to have 'some cash' on hand so you can survive whatever happens? Would it be a good idea to have a 'stash' of Gold or another tradable commodity to 'get by' until things get straightened out, no matter how long it took?
Do you stash money under the mattress for emergencies?

People think that they would be able to run to the ATM and withdraw money but if the systems are hacked and corrupted, there would be no way of getting money for goods.

I sort of got to thinking about this and think that this scenario is worth a listen and act on.

Looking for what others think.

I know I am old, but am I THAT old?

In our paper yesterday they listed many things, movies, music from 50 years ago.

Nah, it can't be 50 years ago? Can it?

Movies
The Godfather
Deliverance
Cabaret
The Poseiden Adventure

TV
MASH
Bob Newhart show
Sandford and Son

Music
American Pie (It can't be 50 years ago this came out, more like 30  ) WOW
Taxi (Harry Chapin)
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face--Roberta Flack

We;ve done Westerns and Military, so here is one for Thanksgiving and the holidays.

What makes a movie hero is really out there. We all have our own movie hero's as well as villiams.

I think this list is pretty good, with a great mix of old and new and I fully agree with #1.

https://247wallst.com/special-report/2021/11/12/the-50-greatest-heroes-in-the-movies/

add all you want to this list. Funny, I think almost all of these so-called 'hero's' are men. So where are our lady heroes?

A hilarious take off of a Macy's holiday ad.

Just funny as you would like

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVXN85TJabg&t=6s&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive

So we touched on Westerns, so now let's go to 'Military' type movies

https://247wallst.com/special-report/2021/11/10/the-best-military-movies-of-all-time



As was with the last list, it is very subjective, but I feel this is a pretty decent enough list. It includes many 'older' movies, from the 1940s which were made to support WWII.
I don't know if I would support the #1 movie. Though a very good movie, I was never a huge fan.

I was also thinking of say Schindler's List but overall, it may not be considered a 'military' type movie.

Any other opinions are welcome.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/the-magnificent-20-the-best-western-films-of-all-time/ar-AAQnVfV?ocid=msedgntp

Not a bad list if I do say so myself.

Sure all movies are subjective, and whoever is making these lists usually puts a few of their favorites in the mix. But again, I really cannot quarrel with any of the movies, or their particular ranking.

There are so many people that loved this story, some of the older versions of this movie and now a new version has appeared, which we watched last night.

I have to say I tried to watch the original Dune, and just never g5ot thru it, so I now can say the same thing about this new version. Maybe you have to be a 'Dune' fan to appreciate this movie, but I made it thru about 2/3 and then said that's it.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/

Storyline
A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey, "Dune" tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.