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Which Postman... that rings twice?

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Victor Khomenko

The 1946, or the 1981 one?

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RE: Which Postman... that rings twice? - fantja 19:08:13 11/02/15 (0)
1981.
RE: No he really rings only once.... - patrickU 05:21:54 10/27/15 (11)
The first of course.
- There is no other actor like Jack... never will be - Victor Khomenko 06:52:58 10/27/15 (10)
  He could be sitting on the john, drinking beer... and still great fun to watch.
  
  I think I am putting both into the queue.
  
  I am always filled with sadness when I think of Jack's departure. Such an important part of the era. Alas... none of us is forever.
  - RE: speaking of Jack - user510 14:31:15 11/02/15 (0)
    I was pleasantly surprised to view another of his early performances. Little shop Of Horrors. (1960)
    A simple little horror flick that delivers humor rather than horror. This movie features an exotic cross-breeded man-eating plant in an impoverished flower shop on the cheap side of town.
    
    Jack's character, a harmless but happy little maniac who loves pain, goes to see a deranged dentist, hoping to receive as much pain as possible. Naturally, the dentist gets fed to the plant. But not before Jack's character receives all the pain he could have hoped for and leaves the dentists' office a happy customer. Just a short excerpt of the movie. But this was a good scene.
    
    A low budget, flawed but fun movie. There was a 1987 remake of this movie,.... but they turned it into a musical. I'm not convinced that the remake succeeds as well as did the original.
    
    -Steve
  - RE: There is no other actor like Jack... never will be - patrickU 08:44:01 10/27/15 (8)
    He is wonderful but he is not an actor. The sole person he ever could play is: Himself- A real actor goes slip in many costume, his only one is a town costume. of course he change his shirts....Even some times his underwear....
    - Drop that tired, tired notion - Victor Khomenko 11:06:58 10/27/15 (7)
      It means exactly nothing. He played superbly every role, and they were different from each other.
      
      "He plays himself" is the most ridiculous, most abused put down.
      - RE: Drop that tired, tired notion - patrickU 12:01:26 10/27/15 (6)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Drop that tired, tired notion posted by Victor Khomenko on October 27, 2015 at 11:06:58
        
        Most abused? If you say so.
        
        He is a flamboyant man and a lousy actor. he is hired as an actor for just being " jack "- Now never saw him getting deeper in an role of his, it not very deep indeed.
        
        Don�t get me wrong I like hiw and enjoy him but has an actor: pfui.
        
        So long we are nor living under Stalin everyone is entitle to his view. We live in Europe relatively freely unlike you under your president.
        
        Why show up here after a nice long lull to post... - musetap 20:36:51 10/27/15 (5)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Drop that tired, tired notion posted by patrickU on October 27, 2015 at 12:01:26
        
        crap like that?
        
        Bored? Learn to type.
        
        "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
        
        RE: Is that YOUR Forum? - patrickU 01:53:41 10/28/15 (4)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Why show up here after a nice long lull to post... posted by musetap on October 27, 2015 at 20:36:51
        
        Then honey pie sorry.
        
        Of course it isn't... - musetap 10:26:20 10/28/15 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Is that YOUR Forum? posted by patrickU on October 28, 2015 at 01:53:41
        
        and that's the type of ignorant, snarky, immature response that fits right in with your response
        to VK and your tired, tedious view of Jack Nicholson.
        
        What are you 98%, stereotype?
        
        97% on a good day?
        
        "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
        
        RE: i wonder what you has to do with " Muse " But now-- - patrickU 10:30:43 10/28/15 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Of course it isn't... posted by musetap on October 28, 2015 at 10:26:20
        
        We are speaking about films, right ? Not about un.personal attacks...
        
        So, you're at 99.99% today?... - musetap 12:14:16 10/28/15 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: i wonder what you has to do with " Muse " But now-- posted by patrickU on October 28, 2015 at 10:30:43
        
        "So long we are nor living under Stalin everyone is entitle to his view. We live in Europe relatively freely unlike you under your president."
        
        Yes, this is a film board. Congratulations!
        
        "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
        
        RE: So, you're at 99.99% today?... - patrickU 12:20:41 10/28/15 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: So, you're at 99.99% today?... posted by musetap on October 28, 2015 at 12:14:16
        
        Dear boy it was only a part yours was at full scale. 100%.
The original except for the terrible miscasting of Nick. - volunteer 04:44:24 10/27/15 (0)
That's its' only flaw for me.

-Wendell
The original is essential... - musetap 20:39:03 10/26/15 (0)
the remake only an option.

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
RE: Which Postman... that rings twice? - mkuller 18:49:21 10/26/15 (1)
...the 1946 one is the classic, I saw the 1981 one which was good but had mixed critical reviews.
Knowing your tastes, go for the original (more implied heat than the newer more overt hotness).

Edits: 10/26/15
- RE: Which Postman... that rings twice? - Victor Khomenko 06:50:05 10/27/15 (0)
  I have seen both, but many years ago, and yes, implied versus overt is totally correct.
  
  What spurred this question was the mediocre French film Model Employee. At some point it reminded me of these films, and my wife expressed the desire to see them again.

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