Comments on: The Splendor of Natalie Wood http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/ Fri, 25 May 2012 03:40:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: babka http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-143943 babka Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:45:14 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-143943 http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/sep2003/kaz-s30.shtml http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/sep2003/kaz-s30.shtml

]]> By: J. Peden http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136755 J. Peden Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:53:54 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136755 Oh oh, as I speak, Robert Wagner himself is on the tube as Prince Valiant, and he's just been shot in the back with an arrow! Fortuneately, there are two women swimming nude in a pond nearby. Whew, that was a close one! Oh oh, as I speak, Robert Wagner himself is on the tube as Prince Valiant, and he’s just been shot in the back with an arrow! Fortuneately, there are two women swimming nude in a pond nearby. Whew, that was a close one!

]]> By: Underminer http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136745 Underminer Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:55:24 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136745 Unfortunately the classic movies, which used to be available on late night or weekend afternoons are now either all relegated to pay channels like TCM or simply aren't around at all. On the other hand we are offered things like "Forrest Gump" shown eight or nine times every weekend or "CSI" marathons. Makes one wonder why I even have a TV, since I rarely, if ever even turn it on. And what is even more unfortunate is that none of the classic movies are even to be found at video stores any more. But I can find all of the "Saw" and "Hostel" movies. And folks wonder why our society is so sick. Unfortunately the classic movies, which used to be available on late night or weekend afternoons are now either all relegated to pay channels like TCM or simply aren’t around at all. On the other hand we are offered things like “Forrest Gump” shown eight or nine times every weekend or “CSI” marathons. Makes one wonder why I even have a TV, since I rarely, if ever even turn it on.
And what is even more unfortunate is that none of the classic movies are even to be found at video stores any more. But I can find all of the “Saw” and “Hostel” movies.
And folks wonder why our society is so sick.

]]> By: J. Peden http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136723 J. Peden Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:26:19 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136723 Back to Natalie Wood. I haven't come across her lately. Somehow, back in the day, I had the conception that some people were just too pretty to know how to act, which was wrong. So I'll have to watch for her. I was kind of upset when she drowned, though. It sounded tragic, although people die all the time and her death was not instrinsically any more tragic than that of maybe nearly everyone else. [But as some Indian remarked, "things have to die to make room for more living things", which makes a lot of sense to me.] I really didn't like the fact that there was a lot of suspicion around Robert Wagner, which I thought was magnified by sexism. Males drown all the time and no one tries to pin it on some damn woman. Btw, do you know why most drowned males are found with their zippers down? Yes, drunk, they topple into the water while they are innocently trying to relieve themselves. Well, at least it sounds good. I think Obama and Copenhagen must be getting to me, though both are going to certainly implode. It's fun, but really new compared to the days of Progressives complaining about everything they could think of and then some. Back to Natalie Wood. I haven’t come across her lately. Somehow, back in the day, I had the conception that some people were just too pretty to know how to act, which was wrong. So I’ll have to watch for her.

I was kind of upset when she drowned, though. It sounded tragic, although people die all the time and her death was not instrinsically any more tragic than that of maybe nearly everyone else. [But as some Indian remarked, "things have to die to make room for more living things", which makes a lot of sense to me.]

I really didn’t like the fact that there was a lot of suspicion around Robert Wagner, which I thought was magnified by sexism. Males drown all the time and no one tries to pin it on some damn woman.

Btw, do you know why most drowned males are found with their zippers down? Yes, drunk, they topple into the water while they are innocently trying to relieve themselves. Well, at least it sounds good.

I think Obama and Copenhagen must be getting to me, though both are going to certainly implode. It’s fun, but really new compared to the days of Progressives complaining about everything they could think of and then some.

]]> By: J. Peden http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136722 J. Peden Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:48:19 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136722 I've found many great films by watching TCM and the like, many made before I was born, 1945. I'm continually flabbergasted by their quality. Just recently I saw "Carefree" for the first time with Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers. Amazing dialog, counting on the average audience to be about 50 i.q. points higher than currently. Also, it appears that Fred could have been or was a great golfer. Anybody who can knock golf balls around flawlessly and with perfect form while tap dancing, etc., gets my attention. I don't even play golf. Maybe in about 20 years? At least then I'd have an exuse. [My barber has a sign up giving discounts to seniors. I thought I'd be smart and ask him what comes next after that. He immediately replied, "Old age". Shut me up good, real good!] Also, when Fred Astaire is dancing I can't take my eyes off him to even consider the Female. I just can't do it. As a full blown male heterosexual, is something wrong with me? I’ve found many great films by watching TCM and the like, many made before I was born, 1945. I’m continually flabbergasted by their quality. Just recently I saw “Carefree” for the first time with Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers. Amazing dialog, counting on the average audience to be about 50 i.q. points higher than currently.

Also, it appears that Fred could have been or was a great golfer. Anybody who can knock golf balls around flawlessly and with perfect form while tap dancing, etc., gets my attention. I don’t even play golf. Maybe in about 20 years? At least then I’d have an exuse.

[My barber has a sign up giving discounts to seniors. I thought I'd be smart and ask him what comes next after that. He immediately replied, "Old age". Shut me up good, real good!]

Also, when Fred Astaire is dancing I can’t take my eyes off him to even consider the Female. I just can’t do it. As a full blown male heterosexual, is something wrong with me?

]]> By: Zombywolf http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136710 Zombywolf Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:30:25 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136710 She didn't get a star on the Walk of Fame until 1987--now I hear you have to be nominated for one but not to get one until six years after your death when Britney Spears got one after a two second career. Older films should be required--my husband is 5 years younger than me--there are a lot of movies he just hasn't seen and getting him to is hard unless it's Humphrey Bogart. I think I was truly hit hard by Wood's death (same age as ricki) She didn’t get a star on the Walk of Fame until 1987–now I hear you have to be nominated for one but not to get one until six years after your death when Britney Spears got one after a two second career. Older films should be required–my husband is 5 years younger than me–there are a lot of movies he just hasn’t seen and getting him to is hard unless it’s Humphrey Bogart. I think I was truly hit hard by Wood’s death (same age as ricki)

]]> By: rickl http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136706 rickl Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:32:04 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136706 On the other hand, I'm a lot older now, and actually the teacher in the clip looks, um, <i>intriguing.</i> :) On the other hand, I’m a lot older now, and actually the teacher in the clip looks, um, intriguing.
:)

]]> By: rickl http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136703 rickl Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:15:05 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136703 I'm pretty sure I saw <i>Splendor in the Grass</i> on TV many years ago, but I don't remember it too well. I'll have to check it out again. Natalie Wood was uncommonly beautiful. When she died in 1981 she was 43 and I was 23, but I still thought she was more attractive than most of the 23-year-old women I knew at the time. I’m pretty sure I saw Splendor in the Grass on TV many years ago, but I don’t remember it too well. I’ll have to check it out again.

Natalie Wood was uncommonly beautiful. When she died in 1981 she was 43 and I was 23, but I still thought she was more attractive than most of the 23-year-old women I knew at the time.

]]> By: JohnC http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136689 JohnC Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:50:41 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136689 Thank you Neo. I loved Natalie Wood and her gifts on display in this movie in particular. I've seen it many times and I can still go back for more any time. Thank you Neo. I loved Natalie Wood and her gifts on display in this movie in particular. I’ve seen it many times and I can still go back for more any time.

]]> By: Barb the Evil Genius http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136680 Barb the Evil Genius Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:19:22 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/12/08/the-splendor-of-natalie-wood/#comment-136680 I might not be upset about the school giving my kid an Advil, but a sedative, yes! I might not be upset about the school giving my kid an Advil, but a sedative, yes!

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