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Jun 15, 2011
A "Dick & Jane" children's reader of a Scary Disaster Movie? How? Why?!
As a fan of the original 1972 motion picture "The Poseidon Adventure," and having colleced all manner of media available for several years, I had heard about this rare book, apparently available only in the United Kingdom, and written for CHILDREN no less!
This is a film about chaos and catastrophe, and, though fictional, it contained quite a bit of graphic and horrifying scenarios (not to mention the bad language), and much as I love the film now, I know *I* was terrified when I first saw it at the tender age of 9. So, of course I was VERY intrigued when I learned, some years ago, an adapation had been developed for children, as far as telling the tale of an old luxury liner capsized by a rogue tidal wave, sending the passengers into a terrifying abyss as the ship inverts itself, made particularly ironic as a gala New Year's Eve party was in progress when catastrophe strikes. HOW were they going to even deal with that, let alone the fiery deaths and drownings of hundreds of passengers, and the inevitable one-by-one deaths of the handful of survivors fighting to climb up through the hazardous, ruined ship to hopeful salvation? How? Well, I was most delighted when it arrived, and QUITE amused, as they DID cover all the horrors in a very matter-of-fact manner. Apparently this book was not unlike a Scholastic Reader familiar to grade school children in the United States, and it was written in 1982, some ten years later, and dubbed an "Easy Reading Edition." This series, published by the "Longman Group," also tackled "Easy Reader" versions of "Star Wars," "Jaws 2" (Jaws 2? Why not the original?) and "Roller Coaster" (another disaster movie, one which I would think would scar most kids who fancied amusement park rides). Some key sentences that were of great amusement:
"'Oh, no,' the Captain shouts. He is afraid. 'That wave is...going to hit the ship.'"
"People in the dining room fall to the floor. The food and drink falls off the tables. Everybody is shouting. Their heads hit the floor. Hands hold the legs of chairs and tables. But they can't hold them. They fall."
When presented with the necessity of climbing a large Christmas tree to get up and out of the upside down ballroom:
"'We can't climb up the tree in these long party gowns', Linda says to the women. 'Take them off.'"
Charming! And somewhat suggestive. But it gets better:
"The Captain was on the bridge. The top of the ship is under the water. He is dead now. His officers are dead too."
"Everybody runs through the door into the kitchens. Nonnie sees the bodies; she puts her hands over her face."
- and later,
"They can't speak. There are fires in the engine room. Bodies are lying on the ground around them."
"...Linda can't hold on. She falls suddenly, down through the smoke and fire, down and down into the black water."
Just a few "Dick and Jane"-style quotes from a most delightful - and illustrated - booklet. In the back are questions for the students, largely multiple choice. I remember being STUNNED when, as a high schooler, we were required to read the actual novel in a reading class, so this, to me, was hilarious, a reader about death and terror (sans the dirty words) written for the elementary set! I loved it! It is a small soft cover booklet, but full of rare images and choice amusing passages, I think anyone would get a kick out of it whether they have seen the film or not. A terrific score, if one can be found!
May 03, 2008
"The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald"
I purchased this film due to an interest in the subject matter, I had not seen it since it originally aired on Network, and it was great re-visiting it.
The film explores what could have happened had Lee Oswald NOT been shot by Jack Ruby November 24th of 1963, and goes on to examine a trial, complete with witnesses, defense attorneys and the whole nine yards. There are flashbacks to Oswald's past, and, save for some name changes (probably because some of these people were still alive, this was made in '78!), is fairly accurate. History buffs will have to try and ignore the awful props, set dressings, and the clothing details, as little is done to make it appear as a 1963 period piece, it reeks of the 70's (like we wouldn't notice?), but ALL locations are actual (this is stated in the opening of the film) and from that standpoint, is fascinating, as probably little had changed since '63 and nothing was faked (save for the obvious, like, Lee and Marina's home, which again is wrought with BAD seventies furniture and decor). John Pleshette, the actor who portrays Oswald, is fantastic, especially in that he LOOKS like Oswald, right down to the thinning hair, the small build, and the odd-shaped mouth Lee had. He is quite cute, actually, and so was Lee, in his PRE arrest photos, but that's just me. At any rate, he fills the roll fabulously, in a cocky oddball sort of way. Also interesting, after having seen SO many other JFK and Conspiracy films, there is really nothing NEW. EVERYTHING we heard in, say, Oliver Stone's "JFK" is mentioned or at least acknowledged in "Trial." I feel it just goes to show we knew just as much then and very little more today!
I highly recommend this picture, but beware, it is long, as it was originally a two-parter, and I did not know this going into it, and it is a bit much to take in all at once!
Again, as far as questions, theories, etc., it addresses everything you would want it to and more.
A SHOCKINGLY well-done recreation of the Zapruder film is included in the opening, establishing the shooting, and in subsequent scenes as newsman and court jurors study it. I might have been fooled, except the extras lining the streets are, as I said, in vulgar 70's bellbottoms, denim, and red-white-and-blue EVERYTHING. I found that nasty and distracting, but then, I look at ALL the details in these types of motion pictures. As a long time JFK buff, I am am familiar with all aspects in regard to what was period, and so on, but to the average interested viewer the story will not be marred in the least by this.
Very riveting, satisfying picture overall. But then, it does not SOLVE anything, none of them could, but it is SO logical one does not come away feeling baffled or overwhelmed, as one might after watching, well, "JFK!"
JUST don't look at the extras.
Mar 25, 2020
Fragile, but makes a FABULOUS Lee Harvey Oswald Action Figure!
The Sheldon figurine is swell if you are a Sheldon fan, or a Jim Parsons fan - but what if you are enamored with Lee Harvey Oswald? Yes, THAT Lee Harvey Oswald, the cute little innocent man who shares the same high hairline, blue eyes, and slim, diminutive figure actor Jim Parsons possesses? Well guess what, you are in luck, as nearly every Jim Parsons/Sheldon toy MADE looks so much like Lee Oswald that one barely need to anything except get him out of that lightning bolt tee shirt and slip him into something more retro - keep in mind, Oswald is most well known for the year 1963, but he was around well before that. I opted to go with a generic Oswald-look, consisting of a v-neck sweater vest, a plaid long sleeve shirt, and slacks. Lee wore a lot of plaid flannel and cotton shirts, often with sweaters, a very preppy look and most adorable on him. I had to search ebay for other Mego figures in this same scale to find his clothes. The sweater I believe was from a vintage "Happy Days" figure, maybe Potsie Webber, I cannot recall now; the shirt was from Grandpa Walton. I did some minor painting on the figure's face (dimples, beard shadow, chest and arm hair) and that was pretty much it. I made an era-appropriate studio apartment for little Lee - Wee Lee, as I call him - to live in. And no, NO guns, "my" Lee is innocent and fun and friendly, not like the evil Lee the history books make him out to be. In regard to "is it durable," absolutely not. It is very poorly made, only to resemble a Mego figure, and with both Sheldons they snapped apart merely trying to change his clothes or shoes. Absolute garbage, however, I implemented the body from a vintage Fonzie figure and the skin tones just about matched that of the head! I am quite pleased with it.