Comments on: Oscar’s Oddities – Part 2 http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/21/oscars-oddities-part-2/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:31:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dean Treadway http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/21/oscars-oddities-part-2/#comment-8022 Dean Treadway Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:46:31 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7518#comment-8022 Brilliant article, Jeff. Always wanted to know about many of these titles, and now I'm edumacated. I gotta see PERRI, JULIE, TEENAGE REBEL, THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS and I've always wanted to catch JUST IMAGINE ever since I saw photos of its weirdness in an ancient sci-fi book I used to have. Anyway, I'm keeping my eye out for a lot of these titles now, thanks to an excellent article! Now, I gotta go read part 1! Brilliant article, Jeff. Always wanted to know about many of these titles, and now I’m edumacated. I gotta see PERRI, JULIE, TEENAGE REBEL, THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS and I’ve always wanted to catch JUST IMAGINE ever since I saw photos of its weirdness in an ancient sci-fi book I used to have. Anyway, I’m keeping my eye out for a lot of these titles now, thanks to an excellent article! Now, I gotta go read part 1!

]]> By: Stacia http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/21/oscars-oddities-part-2/#comment-7406 Stacia Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:55:46 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7518#comment-7406 John's right, the sets for "Just Imagine" were used in Flash Gordon serials, but I don't know that the film was ever shown on TCM. You guys would know more than I would about that. All I know is that the few people I know who have a copy recorded it off that unnamed other movie channel several years ago. I really, really want to see "The Invisible Man Returns". It looks terrific. John’s right, the sets for “Just Imagine” were used in Flash Gordon serials, but I don’t know that the film was ever shown on TCM. You guys would know more than I would about that. All I know is that the few people I know who have a copy recorded it off that unnamed other movie channel several years ago.

I really, really want to see “The Invisible Man Returns”. It looks terrific.

]]> By: john august smith http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/21/oscars-oddities-part-2/#comment-7399 john august smith Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:42:08 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7518#comment-7399 Your illustration in JUST IMAGINE was used in the Flash Gordon Serials as any serial fan knows. It has been shown on TCM and I found it cute, maureen o sullivan must have been all of 18 at the time. Your illustration in JUST IMAGINE was used in the Flash Gordon Serials as any serial fan knows. It has been shown on TCM and I found it cute, maureen o sullivan must have been all of 18 at the time.

]]> By: Mr. Blobby (England) http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/21/oscars-oddities-part-2/#comment-7383 Mr. Blobby (England) Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:26:03 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7518#comment-7383 Well, I can't find any equivalents from this year's Oscar race to match anything here. However, in these enlightened times, isn't it weird to have Robert Downey Jr. running in the Best Supporting Actor category playing a black man? Isn't that like Linda Hunt running in the Best Supporting Actress Category for playing a dwarf man in The Year of Living Dangerously? Well, I can’t find any equivalents from this year’s Oscar race to match anything here. However, in these enlightened times, isn’t it weird to have Robert Downey Jr. running in the Best Supporting Actor category playing a black man? Isn’t that like Linda Hunt running in the Best Supporting Actress Category for playing a dwarf man in The Year of Living Dangerously?

]]> By: Saladbar http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/21/oscars-oddities-part-2/#comment-7380 Saladbar Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:43:52 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7518#comment-7380 Amazing list! TCM should probably dedicate an evening to "Oscar's Oddities"--I'm sure that there's a lot of us who'd be fascinated to see some of these obscure (but apparently well-regarded at one time) flicks! One movie that I've been curious about for years is "Half a House," which garnered a nomination for the 1976 "Best Song" Oscar. I remember watching the the 1976 Oscar ceremony on TV--and thinking, "HUH?" when "A World That Never Was" from "Half a House" was announced as a nominee! (Incidentally, the still-great "Car Wash" theme song was not nominated for "Best Song" in 1976--while this obscurity did get a nod. A lot of the 1970s music/song nominees are just plain odd!) Thanks for the great articles on oddities! Amazing list! TCM should probably dedicate an evening to “Oscar’s Oddities”–I’m sure that there’s a lot of us who’d be fascinated to see some of these obscure (but apparently well-regarded at one time) flicks! One movie that I’ve been curious about for years is “Half a House,” which garnered a nomination for the 1976 “Best Song” Oscar. I remember watching the the 1976 Oscar ceremony on TV–and thinking, “HUH?” when “A World That Never Was” from “Half a House” was announced as a nominee! (Incidentally, the still-great “Car Wash” theme song was not nominated for “Best Song” in 1976–while this obscurity did get a nod. A lot of the 1970s music/song nominees are just plain odd!) Thanks for the great articles on oddities!

]]> By: medusamorlock http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/21/oscars-oddities-part-2/#comment-7379 medusamorlock Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:25:01 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7518#comment-7379 Just amazing examples of things that snuck through Oscar's gated community to liven up the joint! I especially love PRC's nominations! Nowadays even an underdog film -- I guess "Slumdog Millionaire" fits the description -- becomes so over-hyped that it *feels* mainstream, at least. I'd say Melissa Leo's nom as Best Actress might be the most unlikely and refreshing this year, and she's wonderful! Great post! Just amazing examples of things that snuck through Oscar’s gated community to liven up the joint! I especially love PRC’s nominations!

Nowadays even an underdog film — I guess “Slumdog Millionaire” fits the description — becomes so over-hyped that it *feels* mainstream, at least. I’d say Melissa Leo’s nom as Best Actress might be the most unlikely and refreshing this year, and she’s wonderful!

Great post!

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