People In the Wrong Decade: August 2017

Old Film Review #1

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A first old film review is on the 1942 film called ...

Journey For Margaret

Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Budget: 484,000
Box Office: 1,534,000
Release Date: December 17th, 1942
Country: United States

Cast:
John Davis- Robert Young
Nora Davis-Laraine Day
Peter Humphreys- William Severn
Margaret White- Margaret O'Brien
Trudy Strauss-Fay Bainter

Overview:
In the midst of war-torn London, American journalist John Davis and his wife, Nora, lose their unborn baby in a bombing raid. The resultant surgery leaves Nora barren, and, while she returns to the United States to recuperate, John stays in England. When he takes young orphans Margaret and Peter under his wing, John decides that he wants to remove the children from harm's way and bring them home to America.

Review:

I was very excited to watch this film because I'm a huge fan of Robert Youngs work and I have seen Margaret O'Brien and a few films the description on my television did not give me much to work with in having an idea about the film but I was very surprised with how well the film was made and directed, they picked out the perfect cast to play the characters.

the film its self-had a great flow to it I cried a bit in a few spots it's a tear-jerker in a few spots so get the tissues ready where the film is based on world war 2 during the London blitz it helps you quite a bit to understand how the war-affected the children many films based during world war 2 don't really get to the bottom line in the orphan side and the death side of children but this film also has a happy ending so you get both in this film it's a film I would recommend any film lover great actors great director great camera work great film overall.

until next time everyone have a great day :)

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Surviving a Nuclear War

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With Talk of nuclear war it makes many people think it's the cold war all over again things are changing in a society and its making people want to be prepared for the worst so here are some tips for surviving.

1. Fall Out Shelter

Believe it or not, most people actually do have ‘access’ to a fallout shelter. In fact, only about 4 inches of dirt would be enough to stop gamma radiation from successfully harming live human tissue behind that barrier.

It would also take about 11 inches of wood to protect a human as well, which means that this isn’t something outside the realm of possibility for most people. Fallout shelter plans can be found within 5 seconds of a quick stop at ye olde search engine -but the important point is that it can be done, and done on a relatively modest budget.

For instance, if you’re living in a major city and have access to a basement, then you’ll probably want to have high-PSI blast protection in place given your nearby proximity to ground-zero (Though, quite frankly, I’d just recommend getting out of the city altogether, since surviving the fallout will only be the beginning of your problems). Essentially, you want to make sure that you’re protected from radiation penetrating into your living space, using bricks, wood, bookshelves, water, and anything with respectively heavy matter density.

Even if it’s not perfect, it’s still better than what most people will have. My point is simple, if you don’t have a fallout shelter, then your last days will not be pleasant ones.

2. Radiation Monoriting / Measuring Gear

Another major essential that I’d recommend for surviving a nuclear war would be radiation detection/monitoring/measuring equipment… and even though this too might be somewhat obvious, there are 2 not-so-obvious reasons for this being the case.

First, you need to know if the radiation has actually blown into your area in the first place. If you’re not located anywhere remotely close to a nuclear target, and your only indication that WWIII has begun is that of all major electronically dependent devices, equipment, and vehicles have been fried -then you might not actually be arriving at the correct conclusion. Just because an EMP had been detonated, doesn’t mean that it’s from a nuclear warhead. It might have been from an HAEMP (High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse) from a warhead that went off 100 miles above the earth, meaning that radiation isn’t going to be a problem. In addition, you might have also been on the business end of an X-class solar flare, which could largely have the same effect.

Second, you’ll need to know when it’s safe to resurface, especially in the event of a protracted nuclear war. Since many have lately been throwing around the term, ‘limited nuclear strike’, then there’s a very good chance that various warring nations might be engaged in exchanging radioactive blows over the course of a month (rather than within hours). Fallout radiation will only last for about 2 weeks, but during protracted war, you’ll need to know when it’s safe to resurface and scavenge for resources… and more importantly… when it’s not.

3. Medical Supplies

Iodine is one of those elements that the human body needs in order to sustain itself, and in particular, the thyroid gland is one organ that just so happens to use the stuff. However, the thyroid gland doesn’t have the foggiest clue on how to tell the difference between innocent, harmless, normal iodine… and highly lethal radioactive iodine-131 that will show up in the fallout.

- Potassium Iodine
Will Keep the Nasty radioactive iodine from entering your thyrode and keeping you from getting terminal cancer

What else is needed

Bandaging and Splinting Supplies:

Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
Assorted sizes of safety pins
Sterile gauze pads
2-inch & 3-inch sterile roll bandages
Triangular bandages
Folding splints

Medical Tools

Scissors
Tweezers
Safety razor blade
Thermometer
Tongue blades and wooden applicator sticks
Antiseptic spray
Latex gloves
Cleansing agent/soap
Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
Safety glasses

Non-Prescription Drugs:

Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
Anti-diarrhea medication
Antacid (for stomach upset)
Laxative
Eye Wash
Rubbing alcohol
Antiseptic or hydrogen peroxide
Activated charcoal and Syrup of Ipecac (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)

4. Mis.. for underground lifestyle

Now for the smaller, yet still critical, stuff. While you might be able to ‘survive’ without a single bite of food for 2 weeks, you will greatly reduce your chances of getting to 3 weeks if you attempt to do so. That’s why you’ll want to stock your fallout shelter with the following items, and ensure that you can make it for at least 2 months, living on these supplies.

Food – As I said, you’ll want to keep at least 2 months of food in your fallout shelter at all times. However, you should keep in mind that heating something over a flame will use up what limited oxygen you’ve got down there. Also, since you can’t exactly plan for nuclear war, you should probably acquire non-perishable food, in case WWIII happens 3 years after your predictions

Water – You can only survive for 3 days without water, so make sure you’ve got enough down there to keep everybody alive. Plan on consuming at least 1 liter per person, per day.

Sanitation/Hygiene – Again, this is also where water becomes important; since you’ll need to keep yourself clean in order to combat the issue of disease. As I mentioned, your immune system might end up taking a beating, which means that you want to keep any eventuality of getting sick as far from you as possible. This too includes your ability to dispose of human waste.

Ventilation – Speaking of human waste, if you’re stuck in a fallout shelter for 2 months with the stench of foulness, then you might end up wishing you were a little closer to ground zero on ‘nuke day’. This is one reason why every single fallout shelter blueprint comes with a ventilation system. And as I said above, oxygen will be in short supply.

Light – Bring additional lighting, because basements are dark, and constant confined darkness is torment. This might seem like an extremely obvious pointer, but you’d be surprised what can be forgotten if you’re in a rush from the onset of nuclear war. By the way, you’ll want to keep a deck of cards down there as well, because you’ll probably get tired of hearing your own thoughts… and maybe bring along a few really, really good books as well (not discussing prisons, small spaces, etc.).

5. Resurfacing Gear

Eventually, you’re going to have to come back to the surface sooner or later. The problem is that you might not be able to know if the radiation has dissipated just yet, which means that you’re going to need protection from residual fallout particles. In addition, you’re going to have to be prepared for something else: same world, but changed people.

‘Decon’ Shower – Decontamination showers will allow you to wash off your particulate protection suit before you enter your shelter’s living area, so you don’t contaminate everything (and everyone) inside. These can be somewhat expensive, but remember, you don’t need one for a 10-man team. The smallest one should do the trick.

Particulate Protection Suit – This suit IS NOT going to stop gamma radiation, which means that you should think twice before frolicking outside for exercise while you’ve got radioactive dust settling on your mailbox. However, with a sturdy gas mask, a Tyvek full-body suit, gloves, boots, and duct tape to seal everything together, you’ll at least be able to keep from any fallout getting into your bodily orifices. Everything else can be decon showered off -and if your radiation monitor is chirping, then it’s time to hurry up whatever you’re doing and head back inside ASAP.

The World Will Stay the Same. People Will Change.

After you get past the fallout without having been critically weakened by the effects of the radiation, then you’ve made it further than the majority of the US population. I happen to believe that the generation to endure this horrifying period in human history will be known for their lack of hair (another well-known effect of radiation poisoning).

With that said, we will also be faced with a society that lacks the ability to maintain any semblance of stability or order -which means that anarchy will be the new sheriff in town for a while. The war will be just the beginning.

The aftermath is what will determine the fate of us all…

BE PREPARED

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Spotlight 4

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This Spotlight Is the Beautiful Diane Keaton!

Diane Keaton born Diane Hall; January 5, 1946 is an American film actress, director, and producer. She began her career on stage and made her screen debut in 1970. Her first major film role was as Kay Adams-Corleone in The Godfather (1972), but the films that shaped her early career were those with director and co-star Woody Allen, beginning with Play It Again, Sam in 1972.

Her next two films with Allen, Sleeper (1973) and Love and Death (1975), established her as a comic actor. Her fourth, Annie Hall (1977), won her the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Keaton began studying acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. She initially studied acting under the Meisner technique, an ensemble acting technique first evolved in the 1930s by Sanford Meisner, a New York stage actor/acting coach/director who had been a member of The Group Theater (1931–1940). She has described her acting technique as, "[being] only as good as the person you're acting with ... As opposed to going it on my own and forging my path to create a wonderful performance without the help of anyone. I always need the help of everyone!" According to Jack Nicholson, "She approaches a script sort of like a play in that she has the entire script memorized before you start doing the movie, which I don't know any other actors doing that."

In 1968, Keaton became a member of the "Tribe" and understudy to Sheila in the original Broadway production of Hair. She gained some notoriety for her refusal to disrobe at the end of Act I when the cast performs nude, even though nudity in the production was optional for actors (Those who performed nude received a $50 bonus). After acting in Hair for nine months, she auditioned for a part in Woody Allen's production of Play It Again, Sam. After nearly being passed over for being too tall (at 5 ft 8 in./1.73 m she is two inches/five cm taller than Allen), she won the part.

After being nominated for a Tony Award for Play It Again, Sam, Keaton made her film debut in Lovers and Other Strangers (1970). She followed with guest roles on the television series Love, American Style and Night Gallery, and Mannix. Between films, Keaton appeared in a series of deodorant commercials.

Keaton's breakthrough role came two years later when she was cast as Kay Adams, the girlfriend and eventual wife of Michael Corleone (played by Al Pacino) in Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film The Godfather. Coppola noted that he first noticed Keaton in Lovers and Other Strangers, and cast her because of her reputation for eccentricity that he wanted her to bring to the role (Keaton claims that at the time she was commonly referred to as "the kooky actress" of the film industry)

Her performance in the film was loosely based on her real life experience of making the film, both of which she has described as being "the woman in a world of men." The Godfather was an unparalleled critical and financial success, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year and winning the Best Picture Oscar of 1972.

Two years later she reprised her role as Kay Adams in The Godfather Part II. She was initially reluctant, stating that, "At first, I was skeptical about playing Kay again in the Godfather sequel. But when I read the script, the character seemed much more substantial than in the first movie." In Part II, her character changed dramatically, becoming more embittered about her husband's activities. Even though Keaton received widespread exposure from the films, her character's importance was minimal.

In 1977, Keaton starred with Allen in the romantic comedy Annie Hall, one of her most famous roles. Annie Hall, written by Allen and Marshall Brickman and directed by Allen, was believed to be autobiographical of his relationship with Keaton. Allen based the character of Annie Hall loosely on Keaton ("Annie" is a nickname of hers, and "Hall" is her original surname)

Many of Keaton's mannerisms and her self-deprecating sense of humor were added into the role by Allen. (Director Nancy Meyershas claimed "Diane's the most self-deprecating person alive.") Keaton has also said that Allen wrote the character as an "idealized version" of herself.

Keaton has also said that Allen wrote the character as an "idealized version" of herself. The two starred as a frequently on-again, off-again couple living in New York City. Her acting was later summed up by CNN as "awkward, self-deprecating, speaking in endearing little whirlwinds of semi-logic", and by Allen as a "nervous breakdown in slow motion." The film was both a major financial and critical success and won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Keaton's performance also won the Academy Award for Best Actress. In 2006, Premiere magazine ranked Keaton in Annie Hall as 60th on its list of the "100 Greatest Performances of All Time,"

Keaton's eccentric wardrobe in Annie Hall, which consisted mainly of vintage men's clothing, including neckties, vests, baggy pants, and fedora hats, made her an unlikely fashion icon of the late 1970s. A small amount of the clothing seen in the film came from Keaton herself, who was already known for her tomboyish clothing style years before Annie Hall, and Ruth Morley designed the movie's costumes. Soon after the film's release, men's clothing and pantsuits became popular attire for women.

In Manhattan in 1979, Keaton and Woody Allen ended their long working relationship, and the film would be their last major collaboration until 1993. In 1978, she became romantically involved with Warren Beatty, and two years later he cast her to play opposite him in Reds. In the film, she played Louise Bryant, a journalist and feminist, who flees from her husband to work with radical journalist John Reed (Beatty), and later enters Russia to locate him as he chronicles the Russian Civil War. The New York Times wrote that Keaton was, "nothing less than splendid as Louise Bryant – beautiful, selfish, funny and driven. It's the best work she has done to date."

( Side note i did a post on warren beatty you can check out by clicking here XXX )

In 1987, Keaton directed and edited her first feature film, a documentary named Heaven about the possibility of an afterlife. Heaven met with mixed critical reaction, with The New York Times likening it to "a conceit imposed on its subjects." Over the next four years, Keaton went on to direct music videos for artists such as Belinda Carlisle, two television films starring Patricia Arquette, and episodes of the series China Beach and Twin Peaks.

By the 1990s, Keaton had established herself as one of the most popular and versatile actors in Hollywood. She shifted to more mature roles, frequently playing matriarchs of middle-class families. Of her role choices and avoidance of becoming typecast, she said: "Most often a particular role does you some good and Bang! You have loads of offers, all of them for similar roles ... I have tried to break away from the usual roles and have tried my hand at several things."

She began the decade with The Lemon Sisters, a poorly received comedy/drama that she starred in and produced, which was shelved for a year after its completion. In 1991, Keaton starred with Steve Martin in the family comedy Father of the Bride. She was almost not cast in the film, as the commercial failure of The Good Mother had strained her relationship with Walt Disney Pictures, the studio of both films. Father of the Bride was Keaton's first major hit after four years of commercial disappointments.

Keaton reprised her role four years later in the sequel, as a woman who becomes pregnant in middle age at the same time as her daughter. A review of the film for The San Francisco Examiner was one of many in which Keaton once again received comparison to Katharine Hepburn: "No longer relying on that stuttering uncertainty that seeped into all her characterizations of the 1970s, she has somehow become Katharine Hepburn with a deep maternal instinct, that is, she is a fine and intelligent actress who doesn't need to be tough and edgy in order to prove her feminism."

Keaton reprised her role of Kay Adams in 1990's The Godfather Part III. Set 20 years after the end of The Godfather, Part II, Keaton's part had evolved into the estranged ex-wife of Michael Corleone. Criticism of the film and Keaton again centered on her character's unimportance in the film. The Washington Post wrote: "Even though she is authoritative in the role, Keaton suffers tremendously from having no real function except to nag Michael for his past sins."
In 1993, Keaton starred in Manhattan Murder Mystery, her first major film role in a Woody Allen film since 1979, having made a cameo in 1987's Radio Days. Her part was originally intended for Mia Farrow, but Farrow dropped out of the project after her split with Allen.

Keaton's first film of 2000 was Hanging Up with Meg Ryan and Lisa Kudrow. Keaton also directed the film, despite claiming in a 1996 interview that she would never direct herself in a film, saying "as a director, you automatically have different goals. I can't think about directing when I'm acting."The film was a drama about three sisters coping with the senility and eventual death of their elderly father, played by Walter Matthau. Hanging Up rated poorly with critics and grossed a modest US$36 million at the North American box office.

Relationships and family

Keaton has had several romantic associations with noted entertainment industry personalities, starting with her time with the Broadway production of Play It Again, Sam when she auditioned for director Woody Allen. Their association became personal following a dinner after a late-night rehearsal. It was her sense of humor that attracted Allen. They briefly lived together during the Broadway production, but by the time of the film release of the same name in 1972, their living arrangements became informal. They worked together on eight films between 1971 and 1993, and Keaton has said that Allen remains one of her closest friends.

She was already dating Warren Beatty from 1979 when they had co-lead roles in the film Reds. Beatty was a regular subject in tabloid magazines and media coverage in which she was included much to her bewilderment. Her avoidance of the spotlight earned her in 1985 from Vanity Fair the attribution as "the most reclusive star since Garbo."This relationship ended shortly after Reds wrapped. Troubles with the production are thought to have caused strain on the relationship, including numerous financial and scheduling problems. Keaton remains friends with Beatty.

Keaton also had a relationship with her The Godfather Trilogy costar Al Pacino. Their on-again, off-again relationship ended following the filming of The Godfather Part III. Keaton said of Pacino, "Al was simply the most entertaining man... To me, that's, that is the most beautiful face. I think Warren was gorgeous, very pretty, but Al's face is like whoa. Killer, killer face."

In July 2001, Keaton revealed her thoughts on being older and unmarried: "I don't think that because I'm not married it's made my life any less. That old maid myth is garbage." Keaton has two adopted children, daughter Dexter (adopted 1996) and son Duke (2001). Her father's death made mortality more apparent to her, and she decided to become a mother at age 55.She later said of having children, "Motherhood has completely changed me. It's just about the most completely humbling experience that I've ever had."

Outside of the film industry, Keaton has continued to pursue her interest in photography. As a collector, she told Vanity Fair in 1987: "I have amassed a huge library of images – kissing scenes from movies, pictures I like. Visual things are really key for me." She has published several more collections of her own photographs, and has also served as an editor for collections of vintage photography. Works she has edited in the last decade include a book of photographs by paparazzo Ron Galella; an anthology of reproductions of clown paintings; and a collection of photos of California's Spanish-Colonial-style houses.

Keaton has also established herself as a real estate developer. She has resold several mansions in Southern California after renovating and redesigning them. One of her clients is Madonna, who purchased a US$6.5 million Beverly Hills mansion from Keaton in 2003. She received the Film Society of Lincoln Center's Gala Tribute in 2007.

Keaton wrote her first memoir, entitled Then Again, for Random House in November 2011. Much of the autobiography relies on her mother Dorothy's private journals, in which she writes at one point: "Diane...is a mystery...At times, she's so basic, at others so wise it frightens me." In 2012, Keaton's audiobook recording of Joan Didion's Slouching Towards Bethlehem was released at Audible.com. Her performance was nominated for a 2013 Audie Award in the Short Stories/Collections category.

So what has Diane Been up to lately well...

Diane Lent her voice to the character Jenny in the 2016 cartoon film finding dory and Diane will be in the new film this year called Hampstead as Emily Walters.

Till Next Time!

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