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Since the majority (including me, for once!) seems to think his best film is The Thing, why don't we make things a little tougher and argue about the runner-up?

So, yeah, a couple of hours ago Vinegar Syndrome put up a set of five action films from Nick Millard for preorder. I had been wondering when they would get around to pumping out some more of his shot-on-film material, as they apparently are restoring his complete body of work. For those unfamiliar, he primarily worked in sexploitation. It was the trailer for the set that really put it over for me. Edited in somewhat the same canny fashion as Grindhouse"s amazing spot for An American Hippie in Israel. Really captures the ludicrous aspect of these films. Anyone else not waiting in hopes of deeper discounting? It's actually pretty reasonable IMO.

One for me would be What's Up, Doc? (1972). My eyes roll all the way back when I read a mediocre review.

Was trying to help my mom get a copy of my dad's death certificate, and it seems like an ordeal. Is it impossible to do without either verifying your identity and relationship to the deceased at a notary or going to the downtown office? (Not even sure the latter is a workaround for the notary). When my ex died in Connecticut, I sent a money order and they mailed me a copy. Period. My mom just wants them to stop sending SS checks. The amount of labor and cost involved seems beyond the pale.

For instance, one small bit that I really love in All Hallows' Eve is at the end when the babysitter is going up the stairs and the "grindhouse" filter snaps on. You already knew she was fucked, but now there is no question. Just an exhilarating moment. Any little Art bits that stick in your head?

I find their endless sales kind of insufferable and just want to send them money in exchange for prompt shipping of in-stock items. I waited until my stuff from the last sale shipped and then placed an order for some September releases about 10 days ago. Coincidentally I then got a spam email from them saying that their September releases were in stock and shipping, but nothing has happened. Am I in some hell-loop with this latest Halloween nonsense? Yeah, I know I'll get downvoted to oblivion for this, but I just find it really hard playing the game when I don't know what the rules are.

Sorry if this gets asked a lot. My lowest-rated is Leprechaun 4: In Space. I assume it's fantastic.

Highest-rated is Ways of Seeing, as I currently have no ways of seeing it.

Hadn't been in a while. This used to be my go-to order, but I don't know if I'll be back after this disappointment. I guess they'll be fine without me.

Is there one? The internet can't seem to decide if True Value has one, and all the rest seem to be in Bakersfield.

The answer, of course, is no, but take your best shot.

Got paid on Thursday and ordered a bunch of discs that had been torturing me by not being in my house. Probably the two movies I am most interested in checking out are The Hospital (George C. Scott) and The Girl on the Broomstick. How about you?

Quick question: was Alex Moffat on last night's episode? Is he off doing something? Sorry if this has been discussed in depth. I did do a brief search before posting.

Thanks!

I have often felt that in the intro portion of 100,000 Years (from the first album) there is some barely-audible talking in the background. Anyone else ever "heard" this?

Hey, I debated whether this was worth posting for a long time, and apologies if it's not, or it it's already been posted.

PTA's dad Ernie dished some legendary sass in the recording studio, and one of his often-used phrases was "Call Vince." My understanding is that Vince was the boss and would back Ernie up when he was on the verge of not getting his way. He says it at about the 40-second mark on this recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdT1YEtauAs

The reason I "know" this (and correct me if I've got this somewhat wrong) is as follows. Ernie and comedian Tim Conway were good friends, and Tim's son TC, Jr. has a radio show in L.A. (don't know if maybe it's syndicated.) He freque

Saw a few of these in 16mm as a kid in the '70s. British short subjects featuring a bunch of kids doing kid things. My recollection is that they were in color, in an urban setting, presumably London.