I Watched Casablanca on the Big Screen during a Rain Storm in Oklahoma

I Watched Casablanca on the Big Screen during a Rain Storm

Last week I invited the Senior Citizens of our church to go
with me to see the Big Screen presentation of Casablanca.

The local Cinemark Tinseltown theater was having a Classics Series.
They have taken popular movies from the past and reissued them or
even digitally enhanced them to be presented on the Big Screen.

Some of the titles they were showing included Forest Gump,
American Beauty, The Godfather, and Casablanca, among others.

I was thrilled to be able to see Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman
up on the Big Screen. You see, I love old movies, especially black and
white ones from the Thirties, Forties and Fifties.

My wife and I enjoy watching Turner Classic Movies. Host Robert Osborne
does a great job when he presents The Essentials. These are movies that he
feels that everyone needs to consider as essential in seeing in their lifetime.

Many times he'll have guest hosts like Alec Baldwin, Cher, and Drew
Barrymore share their favorite movies with the viewing audience.

I consider some of the movies of Humphrey Bogart as Essential. Movies
like Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, The Caine Mutiny, Key Largo,
The Big Sleep, Sahara, We're No Angels, The African Queen, Sabrina, and
The Treasure of Sierra Madre.

Most of these Bogart films I've been able to watch on my own TV in my living
room on TCM, but never....never have I seen a classic old B&W up on the
Big Screen until this past week.

I Watched Casablanca on the Big Screen during a Rain Storm

Oklahoma has been in a drought, as has most of the southwest.
So, when it rained over 2 inches this past week we were thrilled.

The rain didn't stop us from going to see Casablanca, in fact, it
enhanced it. [There are rain scenes when they are in Paris]

Casablanca on the Big Screen was awesome. I guess because of the
size of the original film being shown on a modern screen the size of the
film is different. It's not as big and seemed more square. However, it
didn't stop me from enjoying this wonderful classic in a modern theater.

The sound was apparently mono and coming from the main front speakers.
I'm so used to hearing THX Digital Sound with Dolby that it took a while to get used to.

Oh, and the matinee price was great, too. Only $4.25.

I really enjoyed the presentation and marveled at the closeups of
Bogart and Bergman. She is just beautiful and the cameraman and
the lighting were perfect.

Oh, and we had a bonus feature. The man sitting in front of me, apparently
forced to escort his wife, started snoring, and quite a bit. It was funny.
He woke up when I dropped my phone, then went back to snoring until
his wife hit him in the ribs. Quite comical.

So, if you ever get the chance to view a great classic film up on the
Big Screen, the way it was meant to be shown, be sure to get your tickets
early, grab some popcorn and soda and sit back and enjoy the show.

And as Bogart said, "Here's looking at you, kid."

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I Watched Casablanca on the Big Screen during a Rain Storm

Does "The Rock" Use a Stunt Double In G.I. Joe?

I was watching WWE wrestling last night. Just for a minute.
But there he was...Mr. G.I. Joe...Dwayne Johnson.

When I was a kid growing up in Texas I would watch
wrestling on TV all the time. It was fun. But as I have
grown older I haven't kept up with what goes on in the ring.

But, I love "The Rock", Dwayne Johnson, and I have for years.
He is quite the athlete. He is also quite an actor.

One of my favorite movies, besides Walking Tall, was Tooth Fairy.
I watch it with my grandkids all the time! His latest movie is G.I. Joe - Retaliation.
It's in theaters now as I write this blog.

It's a great action movie that has lot's of physical, demanding acting
on the part of the actors involved. That's perfect for The Rock.
He's got a great amount of muscles that he flexes in this movie. So, I was just wondering?

Does "The Rock" Use a Stunt Double In G.I. Joe?

I mean no disrespect, Mr. Johnson. It's just that you are a valuable
Hollywood commodity and I'm certain that your producers and
directors don't want you to get hurt while you are making a movie.
I did a search on how much money you can earn being a stunt double.
I don't think it's enough. Read this:

according to careercrusing.com stunt doubles can make $50,000 - $200,000 a year it also depends on the stunts - the more dangerous, the more money you get

In an article called STUNT PERFORMERS who are ripping it up as ACTORS!
you'll find bios and pics of some of the modern day stunt men and women.
I find it interesting that Jackie Chan, who is my age, began his film career
doing stunts in Bruce Lee films.

He is one of the few actors to have performed all of his film stunts.
Jackie Chan has been acting since the 1960s and has appeared in over 150 films.

So, I hope you get to go to your local theater and watch "The Rock"
in G.I. Joe - Retaliation. Maybe you'll be able to see for yourself if
"The Rock" uses a Stunt Double.

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