Laura Harring is breathtakingly beautiful.

I was in the mood for this movie and spotted a Criterion Collection copy
at the library.

It's still in 1.85:1. I have read that it was initially released to
theaters with a plea to projectionists to frame the movie to account for
the fact that most of it was 4:3 aspect ratio as it was filmed as a
pilot for ABC. The added scenes to finish the movie for theatrical
release were in 1.85:1.

I've never seen it in 4:3. Have any of you?

On Nov 19, 2022 at 11:25:02 PM PST, ""Adam H. Kerman"" <ahk@chinet.com>
wrote:

> Laura Harring is breathtakingly beautiful.
>
> I was in the mood for this movie and spotted a Criterion Collection copy
> at the library.
>
> It's still in 1.85:1. I have read that it was initially released to
> theaters with a plea to projectionists to frame the movie to account for
> the fact that most of it was 4:3 aspect ratio as it was filmed as a
> pilot for ABC. The added scenes to finish the movie for theatrical
> release were in 1.85:1.
>
> I've never seen it in 4:3. Have any of you?

Every time I drive Mulholland Drive, I think, you know, I really oughta watch
MULHOLLAND DRIVE sometime. Still haven't gotten around to it.

BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
>On Nov 19, 2022 at 11:25:02 PM PST, Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:

>>Laura Harring is breathtakingly beautiful.

>>I was in the mood for this movie and spotted a Criterion Collection copy
>>at the library.

>>It's still in 1.85:1. I have read that it was initially released to
>>theaters with a plea to projectionists to frame the movie to account for
>>the fact that most of it was 4:3 aspect ratio as it was filmed as a
>>pilot for ABC. The added scenes to finish the movie for theatrical
>>release were in 1.85:1.

>>I've never seen it in 4:3. Have any of you?

>Every time I drive Mulholland Drive, I think, you know, I really oughta watch
>MULHOLLAND DRIVE sometime. Still haven't gotten around to it.

You're missing out. David Lynch has filmed Laura Harring as an iconic
screen presence, like Ursula Andress arising from the Carribean Sea at
Crab Key in Dr. No. Naomi Watts, in her first major role, is adorable.

When Lynch couldn't get ABC to air the tv pilot and he was offered
monies from a French studio to film new footage for a theatrical
release, he added the erotic scenes that never would have been broadcast
on American television. The nudity is spectacular.

Lemme know what your opinion of the plot is, 'cuz everyone has his own
interpretation.

On Mulholland Drive, you've never encountered a very beautiful but
troubled woman and found yourself in the middle of a film noir plot? I
thought that was a common occurence in L.A.

On 2022-11-20 07:25:02 +0000, Adam H. Kerman said:

> Laura Harring is breathtakingly beautiful.

Too bad she has fakies... :(

> I was in the mood for this movie and spotted a Criterion Collection copy
> at the library.
>
> It's still in 1.85:1. I have read that it was initially released to
> theaters with a plea to projectionists to frame the movie to account for
> the fact that most of it was 4:3 aspect ratio as it was filmed as a
> pilot for ABC. The added scenes to finish the movie for theatrical
> release were in 1.85:1.
>
> I've never seen it in 4:3. Have any of you?

This was a movie that I didn't "get" all all, and have had no desire to
revisist...

--
"Who would ever do this to him!?" - HottCiara on DOOL (04-27-2020), asking
who would stab Victor Kirakis... How about ANYONE WHO'S EVER MET HIM??!!

On Nov 20, 2022 at 8:45:51 AM PST, ""Adam H. Kerman"" <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:

> BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
>> On Nov 19, 2022 at 11:25:02 PM PST, Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:
>
>>> Laura Harring is breathtakingly beautiful.
>
>>> I was in the mood for this movie and spotted a Criterion Collection copy
>>> at the library.
>
>>> It's still in 1.85:1. I have read that it was initially released to
>>> theaters with a plea to projectionists to frame the movie to account for
>>> the fact that most of it was 4:3 aspect ratio as it was filmed as a
>>> pilot for ABC. The added scenes to finish the movie for theatrical
>>> release were in 1.85:1.
>
>>> I've never seen it in 4:3. Have any of you?
>
>> Every time I drive Mulholland Drive, I think, you know, I really oughta watch
>> MULHOLLAND DRIVE sometime. Still haven't gotten around to it.
>
> You're missing out. David Lynch has filmed Laura Harring as an iconic
> screen presence, like Ursula Andress arising from the Carribean Sea at
> Crab Key in Dr. No. Naomi Watts, in her first major role, is adorable.
>
> When Lynch couldn't get ABC to air the tv pilot and he was offered
> monies from a French studio to film new footage for a theatrical
> release, he added the erotic scenes that never would have been broadcast
> on American television. The nudity is spectacular.
>
> Lemme know what your opinion of the plot is, 'cuz everyone has his own
> interpretation.
>
> On Mulholland Drive, you've never encountered a very beautiful but
> troubled woman and found yourself in the middle of a film noir plot? I
> thought that was a common occurence in L.A.

I keep driving around at night, narrating to myself as I go, hoping to find
some noir, but so far, no luck.

On Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:54:03 -0800, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:

>On 2022-11-20 07:25:02 +0000, Adam H. Kerman said:
>
>> Laura Harring is breathtakingly beautiful.
>
>Too bad she has fakies... :(
>
>> I was in the mood for this movie and spotted a Criterion Collection copy
>> at the library.
>>
>> It's still in 1.85:1. I have read that it was initially released to
>> theaters with a plea to projectionists to frame the movie to account for
>> the fact that most of it was 4:3 aspect ratio as it was filmed as a
>> pilot for ABC. The added scenes to finish the movie for theatrical
>> release were in 1.85:1.
>>
>> I've never seen it in 4:3. Have any of you?
>
>This was a movie that I didn't "get" all all, and have had no desire to
>revisist...

I can't say it's a bad movie and i'm glad I watched it once but I have no
desire to watch it again either. It's very Twin Peaks-ish which isn't my
cup of tea either.

EGK <memyself@null.net> wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:54:03 -0800, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
>
>> On 2022-11-20 07:25:02 +0000, Adam H. Kerman said:
>>
>>> Laura Harring is breathtakingly beautiful.
>>
>> Too bad she has fakies... :(
>>
>>> I was in the mood for this movie and spotted a Criterion Collection copy
>>> at the library.
>>>
>>> It's still in 1.85:1. I have read that it was initially released to
>>> theaters with a plea to projectionists to frame the movie to account for
>>> the fact that most of it was 4:3 aspect ratio as it was filmed as a
>>> pilot for ABC. The added scenes to finish the movie for theatrical
>>> release were in 1.85:1.
>>>
>>> I've never seen it in 4:3. Have any of you?
>>
>> This was a movie that I didn't "get" all all, and have had no desire to
>> revisist...
>
> I can't say it's a bad movie and i'm glad I watched it once but I have no
> desire to watch it again either. It's very Twin Peaks-ish which isn't my
> cup of tea either.
>

Every time I find myself on Sunset Boulevard I have to fight the urge to
put on Phil Collins and reenact “Against All Odds“

--
The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.

On 11/20/22 10:33 AM, BTR1701 wrote:
> On Nov 19, 2022 at 11:25:02 PM PST, ""Adam H. Kerman"" <ahk@chinet.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Laura Harring is breathtakingly beautiful.
>>
>> I was in the mood for this movie and spotted a Criterion Collection copy
>> at the library.
>>
>> It's still in 1.85:1. I have read that it was initially released to
>> theaters with a plea to projectionists to frame the movie to account for
>> the fact that most of it was 4:3 aspect ratio as it was filmed as a
>> pilot for ABC. The added scenes to finish the movie for theatrical
>> release were in 1.85:1.
>>
>> I've never seen it in 4:3. Have any of you?
>
> Every time I drive Mulholland Drive, I think, you know, I really oughta watch
> MULHOLLAND DRIVE sometime. Still haven't gotten around to it.
>
>

Latent homosexuality is most likely the issue.

On 11/20/22 1:37 PM, EGK wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:54:03 -0800, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
>
>> On 2022-11-20 07:25:02 +0000, Adam H. Kerman said:
>>
>>> Laura Harring is breathtakingly beautiful.
>>
>> Too bad she has fakies... :(
>>
>>> I was in the mood for this movie and spotted a Criterion Collection copy
>>> at the library.
>>>
>>> It's still in 1.85:1. I have read that it was initially released to
>>> theaters with a plea to projectionists to frame the movie to account for
>>> the fact that most of it was 4:3 aspect ratio as it was filmed as a
>>> pilot for ABC. The added scenes to finish the movie for theatrical
>>> release were in 1.85:1.
>>>
>>> I've never seen it in 4:3. Have any of you?
>>
>> This was a movie that I didn't "get" all all, and have had no desire to
>> revisist...
>
> I can't say it's a bad movie and i'm glad I watched it once but I have no
> desire to watch it again either. It's very Twin Peaks-ish which isn't my
> cup of tea either.

I'm sure Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will is much more your cup of tea.