By: Medusa

Medusa — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:58:55 +0000

I hadn't read that Bebe Barron died. Of course I am a big fan of Forbidden Planet's amazing score, which so heightened especially the vastness of that Krell power core area that they walked across…scary and awesome! I didn't realize that you could download the score for a mere $7.99 (and I'm cheap!) at Amazon – not to give a plug to them — but it seemed like a great and inexpensive way to have this wonderful score close at hand! Plus you can listen to samples if you're not in a buying mood — http://www.amazon.com/Forbidden-Planet/dp/B000QZYM58/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1209254621&sr=8-19And great that you pointed up the angry quality that Charlton Heston could portray so well; many of his roles have that tightly-wound pained intensity, which usually he can get over, at least for a while oftentimes with the help of a girl, but it's so common to his onscreen persona. Fascinating. I did manage to catch the Robert Osborne interview with Heston and he came off so well, and so thoughtful. Clearly a man of many seemingly conflicting sensibilities…. Thanks for the memories, Jeff!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:12:51 +0000

Hey, you forgot to mention Joy Page, who made quite an impression in her small role in CASABLANCA and her major starring part in BULLFIGHTER AND THE LADY! She died on April 18. No disrespect. I just wanted people to notice her passing.

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