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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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Crepuscular
- appearing or active in the twilight, as certain bats, deers, and insects.
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Sunday, February 26, 2023
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ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour Today (316)
Thank you for joining us today
Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Daffy Duck Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1946 The Great Piggy Bank Robbery, (with a cameo appearance of Pork Pig,) directed by Bob Clampett and Michael Sasanoff.
In 1994, it was voted #16 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field.
Before the start of our feature presentation, the staff of ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour thought it would be fun to taunt me with this excellent supercut from the Royal Ocean Film Society of food being cooked and consumed in animated shorts, (thanks guys!) -
Even though I can't fully eat yet, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's film is the 1962 avant-garde independent cutout animation film, Heaven and Earth Magic, directed by Harry Everett Smith., Smith cut-out animation style can be seen as a precursor to the work of Terry Gilliam. The director, Harry Everett Smith – often known as simply Harry Smith – was an interesting character in the history of American pop culture, probably better remembered for compiling the three-disc Anthology of American Folk Music released on Folkways in 1952, an influential album that’s been widely credited for inspiring the revival of interest in American folk music in the 50s and 60s – Bob Dylan and Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead were particular fans of the record. The film might just be too out there for some viewer, but with this you should give it a try. As always, The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like you to join us in watching Heaven and Earth Magic. So push away from the table, get comfortable and enjoy the film.
If you look for it, there seems to be a plot – it has something to do (possibly…) with a young woman who loses a valuable watermelon and goes on a decidedly odd series of misadventures to get it back, meeting a skeleton horse, going to the dentist and visiting Heaven along the way. It culminates with her being eaten by the German-born philologist and Orientalist Max Müller on the day Edward the Seventh dedicated the Great Sewer of London…
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Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Daffy Duck Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1946 The Great Piggy Bank Robbery, (with a cameo appearance of Pork Pig,) directed by Bob Clampett and Michael Sasanoff.
In 1994, it was voted #16 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field.
Before the start of our feature presentation, the staff of ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour thought it would be fun to taunt me with this excellent supercut from the Royal Ocean Film Society of food being cooked and consumed in animated shorts, (thanks guys!) -
Even though I can't fully eat yet, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's film is the 1962 avant-garde independent cutout animation film, Heaven and Earth Magic, directed by Harry Everett Smith., Smith cut-out animation style can be seen as a precursor to the work of Terry Gilliam. The director, Harry Everett Smith – often known as simply Harry Smith – was an interesting character in the history of American pop culture, probably better remembered for compiling the three-disc Anthology of American Folk Music released on Folkways in 1952, an influential album that’s been widely credited for inspiring the revival of interest in American folk music in the 50s and 60s – Bob Dylan and Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead were particular fans of the record. The film might just be too out there for some viewer, but with this you should give it a try. As always, The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like you to join us in watching Heaven and Earth Magic. So push away from the table, get comfortable and enjoy the film.
If you look for it, there seems to be a plot – it has something to do (possibly…) with a young woman who loses a valuable watermelon and goes on a decidedly odd series of misadventures to get it back, meeting a skeleton horse, going to the dentist and visiting Heaven along the way. It culminates with her being eaten by the German-born philologist and Orientalist Max Müller on the day Edward the Seventh dedicated the Great Sewer of London…
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Friday, February 24, 2023
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ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour Today (315)
Thank you for joining us today
Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Daffy Duck Merrie Melodies cartoon, the 1946 Hollywood Daffy, Friz Freleng was originally intended to direct this short. However, he hated the plot and refused to direct it. The job was then given to Hawley Pratt instead. Neither one is credited..
The Joe Besser-parody studio guard from this cartoon bears a strong physical resemblance to The Captain from The Captain and the Kids (a.k.a. The Katzenjammer Kids) comic strip and short-lived theatrical cartoon series which director Friz Freleng previously worked with at rival studio MGM back in the late-1930s, albeit not the same character as its MGM counterpart.
Before the start of our feature presentation, the staff of ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like you to watch someone experience a moment of sheer excitement -
May you find a moment this weekend, filled with half of the joy Madeline had seeing the train.
We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's film is the 1962 elegiacal western, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, directed by John Ford, and starring John Wayne, Vera Miles, Lee Van Cleef, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine, John Carradine, Woody Strode, Strother Martin, and Lee Marvin (as Liberty Valance). The film was an instant hit when released, thanks in large part to its stars John Wayne and James Stewart. Produced on a budget of $3.2 million, the film grossed $8 million at the box office, making it the 16th highest grossing film of 1962.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance was the last Western made by Wayne and Ford together. Surprisingly, the film was notably shot on sound stages, rather than in the desert landscapes Ford typically incorporated into his films, such as 1956's The Searchers. The film was also shot in black and white rather than color. Both choices, according to cinematographer William Clothier, were made explicitly for financial purposes. "Paramount was cutting costs," Clothier explained, and Ford was forced to either "accept [the] terms or not make the film" The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like you to join us in watching The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. So push away from the table, get comfortable and enjoy the film.
James Stewart related that midway through filming, John Wayne asked him why he never seemed to be the target of John Ford's venomous remarks. Other cast and crew also noticed Stewart's apparent immunity from Ford's abuse. Then, toward the end of filming, Ford asked Stewart what he thought of Woody Strode's costume for the film's beginning and end, when the actors were playing their parts 25 years older. Stewart replied, "It looks a bit Uncle Remussy to me." Ford responded, "What's wrong with Uncle Remus?" He called for the crew's attention and announced, "One of our players doesn't like Woody's costume. Now, I don't know if Mr. Stewart has a prejudice against Negroes, but I just wanted you all to know about it." Stewart said he "wanted to crawl into a mouse hole", but Wayne told him, "Well, welcome to the club. I'm glad you made it."
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Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Daffy Duck Merrie Melodies cartoon, the 1946 Hollywood Daffy, Friz Freleng was originally intended to direct this short. However, he hated the plot and refused to direct it. The job was then given to Hawley Pratt instead. Neither one is credited..
The Joe Besser-parody studio guard from this cartoon bears a strong physical resemblance to The Captain from The Captain and the Kids (a.k.a. The Katzenjammer Kids) comic strip and short-lived theatrical cartoon series which director Friz Freleng previously worked with at rival studio MGM back in the late-1930s, albeit not the same character as its MGM counterpart.
Before the start of our feature presentation, the staff of ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like you to watch someone experience a moment of sheer excitement -
May you find a moment this weekend, filled with half of the joy Madeline had seeing the train.
We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's film is the 1962 elegiacal western, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, directed by John Ford, and starring John Wayne, Vera Miles, Lee Van Cleef, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine, John Carradine, Woody Strode, Strother Martin, and Lee Marvin (as Liberty Valance). The film was an instant hit when released, thanks in large part to its stars John Wayne and James Stewart. Produced on a budget of $3.2 million, the film grossed $8 million at the box office, making it the 16th highest grossing film of 1962.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance was the last Western made by Wayne and Ford together. Surprisingly, the film was notably shot on sound stages, rather than in the desert landscapes Ford typically incorporated into his films, such as 1956's The Searchers. The film was also shot in black and white rather than color. Both choices, according to cinematographer William Clothier, were made explicitly for financial purposes. "Paramount was cutting costs," Clothier explained, and Ford was forced to either "accept [the] terms or not make the film" The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like you to join us in watching The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. So push away from the table, get comfortable and enjoy the film.
James Stewart related that midway through filming, John Wayne asked him why he never seemed to be the target of John Ford's venomous remarks. Other cast and crew also noticed Stewart's apparent immunity from Ford's abuse. Then, toward the end of filming, Ford asked Stewart what he thought of Woody Strode's costume for the film's beginning and end, when the actors were playing their parts 25 years older. Stewart replied, "It looks a bit Uncle Remussy to me." Ford responded, "What's wrong with Uncle Remus?" He called for the crew's attention and announced, "One of our players doesn't like Woody's costume. Now, I don't know if Mr. Stewart has a prejudice against Negroes, but I just wanted you all to know about it." Stewart said he "wanted to crawl into a mouse hole", but Wayne told him, "Well, welcome to the club. I'm glad you made it."
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Friday, February 17, 2023
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Monday, February 13, 2023
Piloerection
- erection or bristling of hairs due to the involuntary contraction of small muscles at the base of hair follicles that occurs as a reflexive response of the sympathetic nervous system especially to cold, shock, or fright. Goosebumps. Get your mind out of the gutter.
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Sunday, February 12, 2023
Saturday, February 11, 2023
ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour Today (314)
Thank you for joining us today
Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Daffy Duck Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1946
The front page with the headline about police setting a trap contains some rather grim stories, including one about identifying seared bodies, another about a girl's kidnapper (spelled "kidnaper") still being at large and another about an "all-out battle for Hungary" nearing its climax.
Before the start of our feature presentation, join us in paying tribute to Burt Bacharach, whom we lost earlier this week -
Burt Bacharach was so prolific for so long that you probably don't realize how many of the songs you like were written by him. A talent like his will not be seen again.
We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's film is the controversial 1962 drama, Lolita, directed by film legend Stanley Kubrick, and starring James Mason, Shelley Winters, Peter Sellers, and in the title role, the 14 year old, Sue Lyon. Casting for the film was challenging. Tuesday Weld was first considered for the part but by the time the film actually approached the production stage, she was already too old for the role. As for the role of Humbert Humbert, David Niven, Rex Harrison, and Noel Coward were all candidates but declined, fearing it was too risky a venture and might actually hurt their careers; some of them reasoning that audiences might identify them too closely with the part. When Lolita was released nationally, it received mixed reviews. Some critics complained that the film lacked the depth and psychological detail of the original novel but the film was a commercial success, grossing over $9 million dollars, domestically.
As one could imagine, given the original novel's central theme, censors would not allow anything close to a suggestion of pedophilia, the sexual relationship between Lolita and Humbert had to be implied and never depicted graphically on the screen. Lolita's age had to be increased from 12, in Vladimir Nabokov's original novel, to 14 for the film. They also objected to a scene where Humbert Humbert was to gaze at Lolita's picture while in bed with her mother Charlotte; in the end, the scene was filmed with Charlotte lying fully dressed on the bed and Humbert lying atop her, wearing a robe. In a 1972 Newsweek interview (after the ratings system had been introduced in late 1968), Kubrick said that he "probably wouldn't have made the film" had he realized in advance how difficult the censorship problems would be. The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like you to join us in watching Lolita. So push away from the table, get comfortable and enjoy the film.
Sue Lyon did not attend the New York premiere in June '62, as she was too young to see the film. However, she was allowed to attend the London premiere at the Columbia Theatre, in September, even though the film was rated X by the British Board of Film Censors.
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Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Daffy Duck Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1946
The front page with the headline about police setting a trap contains some rather grim stories, including one about identifying seared bodies, another about a girl's kidnapper (spelled "kidnaper") still being at large and another about an "all-out battle for Hungary" nearing its climax.
Before the start of our feature presentation, join us in paying tribute to Burt Bacharach, whom we lost earlier this week -
Burt Bacharach was so prolific for so long that you probably don't realize how many of the songs you like were written by him. A talent like his will not be seen again.
We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's film is the controversial 1962 drama, Lolita, directed by film legend Stanley Kubrick, and starring James Mason, Shelley Winters, Peter Sellers, and in the title role, the 14 year old, Sue Lyon. Casting for the film was challenging. Tuesday Weld was first considered for the part but by the time the film actually approached the production stage, she was already too old for the role. As for the role of Humbert Humbert, David Niven, Rex Harrison, and Noel Coward were all candidates but declined, fearing it was too risky a venture and might actually hurt their careers; some of them reasoning that audiences might identify them too closely with the part. When Lolita was released nationally, it received mixed reviews. Some critics complained that the film lacked the depth and psychological detail of the original novel but the film was a commercial success, grossing over $9 million dollars, domestically.
As one could imagine, given the original novel's central theme, censors would not allow anything close to a suggestion of pedophilia, the sexual relationship between Lolita and Humbert had to be implied and never depicted graphically on the screen. Lolita's age had to be increased from 12, in Vladimir Nabokov's original novel, to 14 for the film. They also objected to a scene where Humbert Humbert was to gaze at Lolita's picture while in bed with her mother Charlotte; in the end, the scene was filmed with Charlotte lying fully dressed on the bed and Humbert lying atop her, wearing a robe. In a 1972 Newsweek interview (after the ratings system had been introduced in late 1968), Kubrick said that he "probably wouldn't have made the film" had he realized in advance how difficult the censorship problems would be. The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like you to join us in watching Lolita. So push away from the table, get comfortable and enjoy the film.
Sue Lyon did not attend the New York premiere in June '62, as she was too young to see the film. However, she was allowed to attend the London premiere at the Columbia Theatre, in September, even though the film was rated X by the British Board of Film Censors.
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Friday, February 10, 2023
In retrospect, Brigit and Emil realized,
that screaming for that ice cream on a hot July day, was probably not their best strategy.
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Thursday, February 9, 2023
The original European version is very different
The phrase, 'pass the biscuit' has a whole different meaning across the pond; it can not be said in polite society. And in the unedited version, Francis beats Cornelius to death with his baseball bat, then hangs himself from the sign at the end.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour Today (313)
ACME would like to wishes all of their friends and family a happy and healthy New Year!
Before our feature presentation,
ACME would like to start the evening with another Daffy Duck Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1946 Baby Bottleneck (co-starring Porky Pig), directed by Bob Clampett.
When Daffy is manning the phones, he gets a call from an angry "Mister Dionne". This is a reference to the famous Dionne quintuplets. Daffy also gets calls from Bing Crosby and Eddie Cantor. Both entertainers were known for their large broods; all boys for Crosby, all girls for Cantor.
Before the start of our feature presentation, join us in watching this argument inducing video about the Essential Film for Every Year of Cinema -
While we can't agree with all of the choices Brickwall Picture made in their video Film Crash Course, we can appreciate the work that went into it.
The Lunar New Year celebrations are at an end and we're sure you need to relax. The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour is proud to showcase another film in honor of of the New Year. Here at ACME headquarters, it's as cold as the dickens, so we can think of no better way to relax and stay warm than watch a two part historically based battle epic, over four hours long, directed by the great director, John Woo. The films Red Cliffs Parts 1 and 2, is purportedly the most expensive movie ever filmed in China, (budgeted at over $80 million). The film makers received help from the Chinese Army who lent them approximately 1500 soldiers to play extras and build roads.
This movie had been divided in two parts for the theatrical release in the Asian market. The American release created a condensed version of these two parts. The reason given was that the Asian viewers are more familiar with the characters and their exploits while the western viewers might be confused with the numerous characters and their similar names (therefore keeping it simple for the US market). The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like you to join us in watching the 2008 international version, Red Cliff (Parts 1 & 2), (Once again, if you can't watch this today, please put it on a list of films you much watch.) So why not sit back and relax (quick, find the most comfortable seat on the sofa,) get a snack or even a meal (perhaps order in some take out,) and a beverage and join The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour in watching the films.
Chow Yun-Fat was originally selected for the role of Zhou Yu, and had even earlier been considered for the role of Liu Bei. However, he pulled out just as shooting began. Chow explained that he received a revised script a week earlier and was not given sufficient time to prepare, but producer Terence Chang disputed this, saying that he could not work with Chow because the film's Hollywood insurer opposed 73 clauses in Chow's contract.
Ken Watanabe was originally selected for the role of Cao Cao. According to a report, some Chinese fans voiced objections over the choice as they felt that it was inappropriate for a Japanese actor to portray an important Chinese historical figure. The report claimed that the protests influenced the decision of John Woo, who eventually chose Fengyi Zhang for the role.
Demand Euphoria!
Before our feature presentation,
ACME would like to start the evening with another Daffy Duck Looney Tunes cartoon, the 1946 Baby Bottleneck (co-starring Porky Pig), directed by Bob Clampett.
When Daffy is manning the phones, he gets a call from an angry "Mister Dionne". This is a reference to the famous Dionne quintuplets. Daffy also gets calls from Bing Crosby and Eddie Cantor. Both entertainers were known for their large broods; all boys for Crosby, all girls for Cantor.
Before the start of our feature presentation, join us in watching this argument inducing video about the Essential Film for Every Year of Cinema -
While we can't agree with all of the choices Brickwall Picture made in their video Film Crash Course, we can appreciate the work that went into it.
The Lunar New Year celebrations are at an end and we're sure you need to relax. The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour is proud to showcase another film in honor of of the New Year. Here at ACME headquarters, it's as cold as the dickens, so we can think of no better way to relax and stay warm than watch a two part historically based battle epic, over four hours long, directed by the great director, John Woo. The films Red Cliffs Parts 1 and 2, is purportedly the most expensive movie ever filmed in China, (budgeted at over $80 million). The film makers received help from the Chinese Army who lent them approximately 1500 soldiers to play extras and build roads.
This movie had been divided in two parts for the theatrical release in the Asian market. The American release created a condensed version of these two parts. The reason given was that the Asian viewers are more familiar with the characters and their exploits while the western viewers might be confused with the numerous characters and their similar names (therefore keeping it simple for the US market). The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like you to join us in watching the 2008 international version, Red Cliff (Parts 1 & 2), (Once again, if you can't watch this today, please put it on a list of films you much watch.) So why not sit back and relax (quick, find the most comfortable seat on the sofa,) get a snack or even a meal (perhaps order in some take out,) and a beverage and join The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour in watching the films.
Chow Yun-Fat was originally selected for the role of Zhou Yu, and had even earlier been considered for the role of Liu Bei. However, he pulled out just as shooting began. Chow explained that he received a revised script a week earlier and was not given sufficient time to prepare, but producer Terence Chang disputed this, saying that he could not work with Chow because the film's Hollywood insurer opposed 73 clauses in Chow's contract.
Ken Watanabe was originally selected for the role of Cao Cao. According to a report, some Chinese fans voiced objections over the choice as they felt that it was inappropriate for a Japanese actor to portray an important Chinese historical figure. The report claimed that the protests influenced the decision of John Woo, who eventually chose Fengyi Zhang for the role.
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Friday, February 3, 2023
Thursday, February 2, 2023
There's an important lesson here, even today
Keep your yard clean - helps avoid the spread of cholera in your area and prevents the withering snide comments from your neighbors.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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