Comments on: Cinema Retro #10 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:58:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Leona http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-2661 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:02:37 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-2661 When I was working at Paramount Studios in the 1990s, we were at lunch one day talking about the "great misses" in cinematic history. Top miss was Oliver Reed not doing Bond, even if it was just for a coupla films. God, those eyes, that face, that body, the milk chocolate voice. He would have given us a Bond truer to Fleming's vision. Big miss. But happy that Ollie never sold his soul to Los Angeles, like Caine and the others. We all admired him for that. He still has a big cult following in Hollywood. When I was working at Paramount Studios in the 1990s, we were at lunch one day talking about the “great misses” in cinematic history. Top miss was Oliver Reed not doing Bond, even if it was just for a coupla films. God, those eyes, that face, that body, the milk chocolate voice. He would have given us a Bond truer to Fleming’s vision. Big miss. But happy that Ollie never sold his soul to Los Angeles, like Caine and the others. We all admired him for that. He still has a big cult following in Hollywood.

]]> by: Peter Egley http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-2639 Mon, 25 May 2009 00:15:54 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-2639 Oh that magazine looks great! Oliver Reed, Peter Cushing, Susan George! Oh that magazine looks great! Oliver Reed, Peter Cushing, Susan George!

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1266 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:03:52 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1266 Andrew - I'm glad you're a fellow Cinema retro reader! It's a terrific magazine and well worth subscribing to if you enjoy '60s and '70s era films. It might seem a little pricey since It's published in the U.K. but it's jam packed with rare color photos that make it worth every penny. Campaspe - Oliver is the bomb and easily one of my favorite actors too! I think he might have been too much of a bad boy to play Bond since I can't imagine him taking orders from anyone, but I would have loved to have seen him give the role a try. I have come across that site before and it's terrific! Wouldn't it be wonderful if someone compiled all the TV interviews Reed did during his lifetime and released them on DVD? I'd buy that! Andrew - I’m glad you’re a fellow Cinema retro reader! It’s a terrific magazine and well worth subscribing to if you enjoy ’60s and ’70s era films. It might seem a little pricey since It’s published in the U.K. but it’s jam packed with rare color photos that make it worth every penny.

Campaspe - Oliver is the bomb and easily one of my favorite actors too! I think he might have been too much of a bad boy to play Bond since I can’t imagine him taking orders from anyone, but I would have loved to have seen him give the role a try. I have come across that site before and it’s terrific! Wouldn’t it be wonderful if someone compiled all the TV interviews Reed did during his lifetime and released them on DVD? I’d buy that!

]]> by: Campaspe http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1260 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:50:28 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1260 Oliver Reed -- phwoar, as the British say. In the annals of James Bond movies he's gotta be my biggest regret, he'd have rocked as 007. Are you familiar with <a href="http://www.oliverreed.net/" rel="nofollow">The Oliver Reed Net</a>, simply one of the best fan sites around? Whoever runs it did us all a huge service by compiling a bunch of magazine articles on the man, who was nothing if not good copy. It's a weird sort of comfort reading for me. Bad day? Time to read up on Oliver dropping his trousers at a press conference in Rome. Oh right, the magazine. :) It looks great, I may have to subscribe. Oliver Reed — phwoar, as the British say. In the annals of James Bond movies he’s gotta be my biggest regret, he’d have rocked as 007. Are you familiar with The Oliver Reed Net, simply one of the best fan sites around? Whoever runs it did us all a huge service by compiling a bunch of magazine articles on the man, who was nothing if not good copy. It’s a weird sort of comfort reading for me. Bad day? Time to read up on Oliver dropping his trousers at a press conference in Rome.

Oh right, the magazine. :) It looks great, I may have to subscribe.

]]> by: Andrew Monroe http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1256 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:50:20 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1256 Just a couple of weeks ago I watched the Italian crime film RISKING with Elke Sommer, and yes she`s a stunner. As for Cinema Retro, it`s a marvelous magazine, I just picked up the new issue today - in a weird coincidence I had just ordered the dvd of DEADLIER THAN THE MALE last week, never seen it before. CR is one of the handful of film magazines I regularly buy, I particularly love the soundtrack reviews. They`re one of the only magazines that regularly reviews them, along with Video Watchdog. I see this issue includes LA RAGGAZINA by Nico Fidenco - fantastic score from one of my favorites. Anyway, while I love film sites and blogs like this one, they will never be the same as holding a magazine/book in your hands. Also, they`re much easier to take to bed than a computer, even a laptop, ha. Just a couple of weeks ago I watched the Italian crime film RISKING with Elke Sommer, and yes she`s a stunner.

As for Cinema Retro, it`s a marvelous magazine, I just picked up the new issue today - in a weird coincidence I had just ordered the dvd of DEADLIER THAN THE MALE last week, never seen it before. CR is one of the handful of film magazines I regularly buy, I particularly love the soundtrack reviews. They`re one of the only magazines that regularly reviews them, along with Video Watchdog. I see this issue includes LA RAGGAZINA by Nico Fidenco - fantastic score from one of my favorites.

Anyway, while I love film sites and blogs like this one, they will never be the same as holding a magazine/book in your hands. Also, they`re much easier to take to bed than a computer, even a laptop, ha.

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1254 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:29:40 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1254 Oliver Reed + Ax = priceless! I'm still fighting off a cold and I feel like my head's in a vice, but thanks for the comments! Vanwell - I've never seen <strong>The Jokers</strong> and I really, really, REALLY want to! If you happen to have a copy on hand or know where I can get one please feel free to send me an email. This goes for anyone else who might read this as well. Keith - 3 cheers for Elke! She's easily one of the sexiest, smartest and most fabulous blond bombshells to appear in movies. I adore her! Jonathan - No worries about not commenting. I don't expect to hear from you every time I post something. If I commented on every post written by all the bloggers I read I wouldn't get anything written myself, and sometimes I have absolutely nothing to add. I'm glad you're reading <em>Cinema Retro!</em> I've been pimping the magazine for awhile now and the guys who publish and write for it are terrific. Observant readers will probably notice that a few of my own blog posts have been posted on their site over the past year. I can't recommend the magazine enough to other fans of '60s &amp; '70s era cinema! Richard - I'm blaming you for making me sick! Oliver Reed + Ax = priceless!

I’m still fighting off a cold and I feel like my head’s in a vice, but thanks for the comments!

Vanwell - I’ve never seen The Jokers and I really, really, REALLY want to! If you happen to have a copy on hand or know where I can get one please feel free to send me an email. This goes for anyone else who might read this as well.

Keith - 3 cheers for Elke! She’s easily one of the sexiest, smartest and most fabulous blond bombshells to appear in movies. I adore her!

Jonathan - No worries about not commenting. I don’t expect to hear from you every time I post something. If I commented on every post written by all the bloggers I read I wouldn’t get anything written myself, and sometimes I have absolutely nothing to add. I’m glad you’re reading Cinema Retro! I’ve been pimping the magazine for awhile now and the guys who publish and write for it are terrific. Observant readers will probably notice that a few of my own blog posts have been posted on their site over the past year. I can’t recommend the magazine enough to other fans of ’60s & ’70s era cinema!

Richard - I’m blaming you for making me sick!

]]> by: Richard Harland Smith http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1253 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:11:42 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1253 Man, I was sick this weekend, too. It's the blog virus! Man, I was sick this weekend, too. It’s the blog virus!

]]> by: Jonathan Lapper http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1252 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:38:59 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1252 Hi Kimberly - Three posts I've missed by you, as I was sick all weekend. Sorry to have not been here when they went up but I was happy to see this. I had never seen the actual print version of <b>Cinema Retro</b> until I was sent a free copy after doing the Toshiro Mifune post to their web page. I admit, I was expecting something more along the lines "Famous Monsters" and such where newsprint or lower quality paper is used. But wow was I impressed when I got it (not this issue though, the one before with Eastwood). It's incredible! The spreads are amazing and the interviews and articles are great. It's a terrific magazine and website and I look forward to reading more. Too bad they only do three a year. Hi Kimberly - Three posts I’ve missed by you, as I was sick all weekend. Sorry to have not been here when they went up but I was happy to see this. I had never seen the actual print version of Cinema Retro until I was sent a free copy after doing the Toshiro Mifune post to their web page. I admit, I was expecting something more along the lines “Famous Monsters” and such where newsprint or lower quality paper is used. But wow was I impressed when I got it (not this issue though, the one before with Eastwood). It’s incredible! The spreads are amazing and the interviews and articles are great. It’s a terrific magazine and website and I look forward to reading more. Too bad they only do three a year.

]]> by: Bruce http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1251 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:04:04 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1251 I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname Oliver Reed plus AX is what makes that film a must see. I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname

Oliver Reed plus AX is what makes that film a must see.

]]> by: Keith http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1250 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:01:00 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1250 The sexy cover of Elke Sommer would be reason enough to get this magazine. She is a stunningly gorgeous actress. I watched her earlier tonight in the Dean Martin Matt Helm spy spoof "The Wrecking Crew." I've seen it countless times, but I can never get enough of Elke. The sexy cover of Elke Sommer would be reason enough to get this magazine. She is a stunningly gorgeous actress. I watched her earlier tonight in the Dean Martin Matt Helm spy spoof “The Wrecking Crew.” I’ve seen it countless times, but I can never get enough of Elke.

]]> by: Vanwall http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1249 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:01:06 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1249 Well I'll be damned - Elke's posing with a Nazi MP44 from WWII, a fairly rare piece - the prop dept must've had a hard time digging up an AK-47 back in the '60s, so any old hunk of iron would do, I guess. Well I’ll be damned - Elke’s posing with a Nazi MP44 from WWII, a fairly rare piece - the prop dept must’ve had a hard time digging up an AK-47 back in the ’60s, so any old hunk of iron would do, I guess.

]]> by: Vanwall http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1248 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:52:51 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/01/12/cinema-retro-10/#comment-1248 Altho I prefer him in "Danger Route", I loved Richard Johnson in "Deadlier Than the Male", with the girls superbly nasty bits of fluff, I must say. Chess anyone? Elke always was a lovely addition to any film. As for "I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname", Reed's casual stroll with an axe was one helluva beginning, for sure, and it has a nice harder-edged complementary feel if viewed with "The Jokers" on a double bill. Altho I prefer him in “Danger Route”, I loved Richard Johnson in “Deadlier Than the Male”, with the girls superbly nasty bits of fluff, I must say. Chess anyone? Elke always was a lovely addition to any film. As for “I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname”, Reed’s casual stroll with an axe was one helluva beginning, for sure, and it has a nice harder-edged complementary feel if viewed with “The Jokers” on a double bill.

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