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[ulrichgebert]

Ein weiterer Beitrag in unserer Katastrophenfilm-Reihe. Die Katastrophen sind diesmal nicht gar so spektakulär, aber dafür ist es spannender als sonst mal so. Führte außerdem unbeabsichtigt zu einer ungewöhnlichen Dichte von Filmen mit George Segal, da können wir jetzt ebensogut noch ein mutwilliges Gedenk-Projekt draus machen.

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nancy drew name meanings

so this is the work i’ve been doing over the past couple days, I want to give you guys a heads up that list will contain spoilers for some of the characters/games so please be aware of all of that. if this garners interest, i’ll do maybe the penvellyn family tree (that thing could not fit in here) or last name origins!

Main Cast

Nancy Drew: Grace (Hebrew)

Bess Marvin: god of plenty (English)

Georgia “George” Fayne: farmer (English)

Edward “Ned” Nickerson: wealth, fortune, prosperous OR guardian, protector (English)

Joe Hardy: god will increase (English)

Frank “Franklin” Hardy: free landowner (English)

SCK/SCKR

Jacob “Jake” Rogers: supplanter (Hebrew)

Daryl Gray: open, from Airelle (English, French)

Connie Watson: strong willed, wise (Irish)

Hal Tanaka: army ruler (English)

Hector “Hulk” Sanchez: holding fast (Greek)

Mitch Dillon: Who is like God, gift from god (Hebrew)

Detective “Steve” Beech: crown, garland (Greek)

STFD

Mattie Jensen: lady, mistress of the house, might in battle (Aramaic or German)

Richard “Rick” Arlen: brave ruler (English)

Dwayne Powers: swarthy (Irish, Gaelic)

Lillian Weiss: lily, a flower (English)

Millie Strathorn: industrious (German)

William Pappas: resolute protector, strong willed warrior (German)

Ralph Guardino: counsel wolf, famous wolf (Norse, English)

MHM

Rose Green: rose, a flower (English)

Abby Sideris: father’s joy (Hebrew)

Charlie Murphy: free man (Charlie)

Louis Chandler: fame, warrior, famous in battle (French)

Hannah Gruen: favor, grace (Hebrew)

Emily Foxworth: rival, wily, persuasive (Latin, Greek)

TRT

Professor Beatrice Hotchkiss: she who makes happy, bringer of joy, blessings (Italian, French, Latin)

Dexter Egan: right handed, fortunate, one who dyes (Latin)

Lisa Ostrum: God’s promise (English, Hebrew)

Jacques Brunais: supplanter (French)

FIN

Brady Armstrong: spirited, broad (Irish)

Joseph Hughes: he will add (Hebrew)

Nicholas Falcone: victory of the people (Greek)

Simone Mueller: god has heard (Hebrew)

Maya Nguyen: good mother (Greek)

Eustacia Andropov: fruitful, productive (Greek)

Sherman Trout: shearer of woolen garments (English)

SSH

Joanna Riggs: god is gracious (Greek/Hebrew)

Alejandro Del Rio: defender of mankind (Spanish)

Taylor Sinclair: tailor (French)

Henrik Van Der Hune: ruler of the home, lord of the house (Swedish, Danish)

Franklin Rose: free landowner (English)

Poppy “Penelope” Dada: weaver (Greek)

Prudence Rutherford: prudence, good judgement (Latin)

DOG

Red Knott: person with red hair (English)

Jeff Akers: pledge of peace (English)

Emily Griffin: rival, persuasive, wily (Latin, Greek)

Sally McDonald: princess (Hebrew)

Vivian Whitmore: lively (Latin)

Mickey Malone: who is like god (Hebrew)

Lucy: as of light (English, French)

Iggy: fiery (Latin)

Vitus: lively (Latin)

Xander: defender of man (Greek)

Yogi: one who performs yoga (Indian, Hindu)

CAR

Harlan Bishop: army land (English)

Ingrid Corey: beloved, beautiful (Norse, German)

Elliot Chen: with strength and right, bravely and truly, boldly and rightly (English, Breton)

Joy Trent: joy, happiness (Latin)

Paula Santos: small (Latin)

K.J Perris: Petros-> the rock (Greek)

Tink Obermeier: love (English)

DDI

Jenna Deblin: white shadow, white wave (English, Welsh)

Katie Firestone: pure (English, Greek)

Andy Jason: manlike, brave (Greek)

Holt Scotto: woods, forest (English)

Casey Porterfield: vigilant, watchful (Irish, Gaelic)

Dr. Irina Predoviciu: peace (Greek)

Hilda Swenson: battle (Norse)

SHA

Dave Gregory: beloved (English)

Tex Britten: from Texas (American)

Mary Yazzie: bitter, beloved, rebelliousness, wished for child, marine, drop of the sea (Aramaic, Hebrew via Latin and Greek)

Shorty Thurmond: a short person (American)

Bet Rawley: god is my oath (Hebrew)

Ed Rawley: wealthy spear, protector, guard, frend (English)

Sheriff Hernandez: son of Hernando (Spanish)

Dirk Valentine: famous ruler (German)

France Humber: free one (French, English)

Meryl Humber: shining sea (English)

CUR

Linda Penvellyn: beautiful, pretty, cute OR clean (Spanish/Portugeuse, Italian)

Mrs. Leticia Drake: joy, gladness (Latin)

Jane Penvellyn: god is gracious/merciful (English)

Nigel Mookerjee: champion (Irish, Gaelic)

Ethel Bossiny: noble (English)

Hugh Penvellyn: mind, spirit (English)

Mrs. Petrov: petros-> rock (Greek to Russian)

CLK

Emily Crandall: rival, wily, persuasive (Latin, Greek)

Jane Willoughby: god is gracious/merciful (English)

Richard Topham: strong in rule (English, French, German, Czech)

Jim Archer: supplanter (English)

Carson Drew: son of marsh dwellers (Scandinavian)

Gloria Crandall: glory, fame, renown, praise, honor (Latin)

Marion Aborn: star of the sea (French)

Mrs Farthingham: a house supplying food (Scottish)

Josiah Crowley: god has healed (Hebrew)

TRN

Lori Girard: bay laurel (English)

Tino Balducci: little, junior (Italian)

Charleena Purcell: free man (German)

John Gray: graced by god (Hebrew)

Jake Hurley: supplanter (Hebrew)

Camille Hurley: helper to the priest (French)

Fatima: captivating, shining one (Arabic)

DAN

Minette: star of the sea, love, will helmet, protection (French)

Heather McKay: evergreen flowering plant (Middle English)

Jing Jing Ling: perfect essence (Chinese)

Dieter von Schwesterkrank: army of the people (German)

Jean-Michel Traquenard: god remits (Hebrew)

Lynn Manrique: pond, lake, pool, waterfall (Welsh)

Hugo Butterly: mind (German)

Zu: knowledgeable and voracious reader (French)

Tammy Barnes (Minette): palm tree (Hebrew)

Noisette Tornade: hazelnut (French)

the n*zi will not be appearing on this list

CRE

Pua Mapu: flower (Hawaiian)

Big Island Mike Mapu: who is like god, gift from god (Hebrew)

Dr. Quigley Kim: descendant of Coigleach or maybe messy hair (Irish)

Dr. Malachi Craven: messenger of god (Hebrew)

ICE

Ollie Randall: olive tree (Latin)

Yanni Volkstaia: god is gracious (Greek)

Bill Kessler: resolute protection (English)

Lou Talbot: renowned warrior (French)

Guadalupe Comillo: river of the wolf (Spanish)

Chantal Moique: stone (French)

Elsa Sibblehoth: pledged to god (German)

Freddie Randall: elf, magical counsel, peaceful ruler (English, German)

Isis: throne (Egyptian)

CRY

Henry Bolet Jr.: house ruler (French)

Dr. Gilbert Buford: bright pledge/promise (French)

Lamont Warrick: the mountain (French)

Renee Amande: reborn, born again (French)

Summer: season, half-year (German)

Bruno Bolet: brown (German)

Bernie: strong and brave bear (German, French)

Iggy: fiery (Latin)

VEN

Colin Baxter: whelp, cub, young creature (Irish, Scottish, Gaelic)

Margherita Faubourg: daisy (Italian)

Helena Berg: light/bright (Greek)

Enrico Tazza: homeowner, king (Italian)

Antonio Fango: priceless one (Spanish, Italian)

Sophia Leporace: wisdom (Greek)

HAU

Kyler Mallory: bowman, archer (Dutch)

Matt Simmons: gift of god (Hebrew)

Kit Foley: bearing Christ (Greek)

Donal Delany: world leader (Scottish)

Alan Payne: precious (German)

Fiona Malloy: white, fair (Gaelic)

RAN - Her Interactive refuses to acknowledge this game and so will I.

WAC

Corine Myers: maiden (American)

Danielle Hayes: god is my judge (Latin)

Mel Corbalis: council protector (English)

Megan Vargas: pearl (Greek)

Izzy Romero: god’s promise (Hebrew)

Leela Yadav: play OR night beauty (Sanskrit or Arabic)

Rachel Hubbard: ewe, one with purity (Hebrew)

Kim Hubbard: of the clearing of the royal fortress (Old English)

Rebecca Sawyer (Nancy): join, tie, snare (Hebrew)

Rita Hallowell: pearl (Spanish)

TOT

Scott Varnell: from Scotland, a Scotsman (old English)

Debbie Kircum: bee (Hebrew)

Tobias “Frosty” Harlow: god is good (Hebrew)

Chase Releford: to hunt (French)

SAW

Shimizu Yumi: reason/cause, beauty; abundant, beauty; evening, fruit; tenderness, beauty (Japanese)

Shimizu Miwako: child of beautiful harmony (Japanese)

Shimizu Kasumi: mist, clear, pure (Japanese)

Nagai Takae: filial piety, obedience and large river (Japanese)

Aihara Rentaro: dependant on kanji used (Japanese)

Savannah Woodham: treeless plain (Spanish)

CAP

Karl Weschler: free man, strong man, man, manly (German)

Anja Mittelmeier: grace (German, Russian)

Lukas Mittelmeier: man from Lucanus (German, Greek, Swedish)

Renate Stoller: Reborn (Latin)

Markus Boehm: dedicated to Mars (Latin)

ASH

Chief McGinnis: son of Angus (Irish)

Deirdre Shannon: broken hearted, sorrowful (Irish, Gaelic)

Brenda Carlton: sword (Norse)

Alexei Markovic: defender (Russian)

Antonia “Toni” Scallari: priceless, praiseworthy, beautiful (Roman)

TMB

Abdullah Bakhoum: servant of Allah (Arabic)

Lily Crewe: lily, a flower

Jamila El-Dine: beauty (Arabic)

Dylan Carter: son of the sea, son of the wave, born from the ocean (Welsh)

Jon Boyle: God is gracious, gift of Jehovah (Hebrew)

DED

Victor Lossett: winner, conqueror (Latin)

Ryan Kilpatrick: descendant of the king, little king (Irish, Gaelic)

Mason Quinto: one who works with stone (English)

Ellie York: shining light (Greek)

Gray Cortright: color, black mixed with white (English)

Niko Jovic: people of victory (Greek, English, Slavic)

GTH

Jessalyn Thornton: he sees (Hebrew)

Clara Thornton: clear, bright, famous (Latin)

Wade Thornton: to go, ford (Anglo-Saxon English)

Harper Thornton: harp, son of the harper (Scottish, Irish, English)

Colton Birchfield: swarthy person, coal town, settlement (Old English)

Charlotte Thornton: free man, petite (French)

Addison Hammond: son of Adam, son of Addi (Old English, Scottish)

SPY

Alec Fell: defender of the people (English)

Bridget Shaw: power, strength, virtue, vigor, noble or exalted one (Gaelic, Irish)

Ewan Macleod: born of the mountain (Scottish, Gaelic)

Moira Chisholm: destiny, share, fate (English)

Kate Drew: pure (English)

Samantha Quick: listens well, as told by god (Aramaic, Hebrew)

MED

Sonny Joon: son (English)

Patrick Dowsett: nobleman, patrician (Latin)

Leena Patel: young palm tree, tender, delicate (Qunaric Arabic)

Kiri Nind: skin, bark, rind (Māori)

Jin Seung: rise, ascent, victory, excel, inherit (Sino-Korean)

LIE

Xenia Doukas: foreigner, outlander, welcomed guest, hospitality (Greek)

Niobe Papadaki: fern (Greek)

Thanos Ganas: immortal (Greek)

Grigor Karakinos: vigilant (Greek)

Melina Rosi: honey, god’s gift (Greek)

SEA

Soren Bergursson: severe (Scandinavian) 

Dagny Silva: new day (Old Norse)

Elisabet Grimursdottir: pledged to god (Hebrew)

Magnus Kiljansson: great (Latin)

Gunnar Tonnisson: fighter, soldier, attacker, brave and bold warrior (Nordic)

Burt Eddleton: bright, glorious (Old English)

Alex Trang: man’s defender, warrior (Greek)

MID

Mei Parry: beautiful (Chinese)

Teegan Parry: special thing, little poet (Cornish, Gaelic)

Olivia Ravencraft: olive, olive tree (Latin)

Judge Danforth: hidden ford (Old English) [Last name]

Lauren Corey: laurel tree, sweet of honor, wisdom (English, french)

Alicia Cole: noble natured (Germanic)

Jason Danforth: healer (Greek)

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Nancy Drew Asks- Send me a Suspect!

Since it seems everyone is cooped up at home, I figured I’d make an ask game of my own to help the Clue Crew combat boredom... Send me a suspect and rb!

Daryl Gray: What kind of car do you drive? Connie Watson: Are you a part of any clubs? Hal Tanaka: Have you ever cheated in school? Hector “Hulk” Sanchez:  Do you play any sports? If so, which one(s)? Detective Beech: Do you keep a journal? What’s in it? Mitch Dillon: Have you ever blocked your number and if yes, why?

Mattie Jensen: Describe the plot of the last TV show you watched. Rick Arlen: What’s your favorite kind of chocolate? Lillian Weiss: What’s the worst way you’ve ever broken up with somebody? Millie Strathorn: Would you consider yourself cluttered or organized? Dwayne Powers: Do you hold a grudge? Ralph Guardino: What is your job?

Rose Green: Do you talk with your hands? Abby Sideris: What is your star sign? Louis Chandler: What’s the oldest thing you own? Charlie Murphy: How many different places have you lived?

Dexter Egan: Did you get in trouble a lot as a kid? Professor Hotchkiss: Early bird or night owl (hoot hoot)? Lisa Ostrum: Do you speak another language? Jacques Brunais: Would you rather have a big or small wedding?

Brady Armstrong: What was the worst job you ever worked? Simone Mueller: Has anyone ever climbed out of your wardrobe? Nicholas Falcone: Have you ever been to a protest? Joseph Hughes: If you had to move away to live with family in another state, who would it be and where?

Joanna Riggs: What’s your favorite exhibit at the museum? Henrik van der Hune: Are you attracted to Henrik? this is a serious question I know a lot of you are or at least used to be.. what was the deal with that.. Alejandro del Rio: What country are you from? Taylor Sinclair: Do you have a nickname?

Red Knott: What’s your favorite animal? Emily Griffin: If you owned a store, what would it sell? Jeff Akers: Do you have any pets?

Harlan Bishop: Have you ever gotten into trouble with the law? Ingrid Corey: If you suddenly got a lot of money, how would you spend it? Joy Trent: Do you consider yourself an optimist or a pessimist? Elliot Chen: If any, what kind of art do you do?

Katie Firestone: What is your favorite kind of sandwich? Holt Scotto: Political alignment? Andy Jason: Sharks or whales? Jenna Deblin: Starbucks or local coffee shop?

Dave Gregory: You got a steady back home? Tex Britten: Have you ever ridden a horse? Shorty Thurmond: Are you a good cook? Mary Yazzie: Have you ever had a secret relationship?

Linda Penvellyn: Are you married? Jane Penvellyn: Favorite mythological creature? Mrs. Drake: Do you have plants? Ethel Bossiny: What period in or piece of history fascinates you the most? Nigel Mookerjee: Do you scare easily?

Emily Crandall: When was the last time you stayed in your pajamas all day? Richard Topham: Have you ever seen a psychic? Jane Willoughby: What kind of accent do you have? Jim Archer: Are you good with money?

Lori Girard: Favorite celebrity? Charleena Purcell: What was the last book you read? Tino Balducci: Do you exaggerate stories?  John Grey: What’s the cheesiest TV show you watch?

Minette: Do you have any tattoos? JJ Ling: Most outrageous lie you’ve told? Heather McKay: Do you care about fashion? Dieter von Schwesterkrank: How many people have you dated? Jean-Michel Traquenard: Where do you do your best work?

Dr. Quigley Kim: Bugs: yay or nay? Big Island Mike: What’s your favorite meme? Pua Mapu: Have you ever been surfing? Malachi Craven: Do you take compliments well?

Ollie Randall: Have you ever been hunting? Freddie Randall: Do you like winter weather? Bill Kessler: Name a place from your childhood that holds a fond place in your heart. Yanni Volkstaia: Winter or summer sports? Lou Talbot: What did you major in or what would you like to major in, if applicable? Guadalupe Comillo: Did you have a “wolf phase” growing up?

Henry Bolet: Are you more goth, jock, nerd, or prep? Renee Amande: Do you have a secret stash of food in your room? Lamont Warrick: Do you have allergies? Gilbert Buford: Describe your best friend.

Margarita Fauberg: Do you prefer to spend time inside or outside? Helena Berg: What’s your favorite city in the world? Colin Baxter: Do you give a single shit about tesserae tiles?? Enrico Tazza: Favorite card game? Antonio Fango: Do you work in an office?

Kyler Mallory: Do you know much about your family history? Matt Simmons: Do you enjoy playing practical jokes? Kit Foley: Have you ever gotten into a physical fight? Donal Delaney: Favorite drink, alcoholic or otherwise? Fiona Malloy: What was your favorite toy as a kid?

Johnny Rolle: Favorite Halloween costume you’ve ever worn?

Corine Meyers: Did you get good grades in high school? Izzy Romero: Were you popular in high school? Mel Corbalis: Do you play an instrument? Rachel & Kim Hubbard: Do you have any siblings?

Scott Varnell: What are you really passionate about? Debbie Kircum: Are you a hard worker? Frosty Harlow: Do you like photography? Chase Relerford: Have you ever stolen from a store? Pa: Do you do any theater?

Yumi Shimizu: Would you consider yourself bossy? Miwako Shimizu: Are you timid or assertive? Takae Nagai: Do you have any traditions you honor? Rentaro Aihara: Are you technical-minded? I was gonna ask if you like puzzles but, um, this is the friggin clue crew

Karl Weschler: Are you a leader or a follower? Anja Mittelmeier: Have you or would you lie on your resume?  Lukas Mittelmeier: Do you like to cause trouble? Renate Stoller: Tell us the best story you’ve got.

Deirdre Shannon: Do you get jealous easily? Brenda Carlton: Are you just the fucking worst? (HINT: No, because you’re not Brenda) Toni Scallari: Do you talk about people behind their backs? Alexei Markovic: Do you break things often?

Abdullah Bakhoum: Do you have high self-confidence? Lily Crewe: Favorite board game? Dylan Carter: Are people inclined to believe you, even when you lie? Jamila El-Dine: Do you believe there are aliens on other planets?

Victor Lossett: Are you strict? Ryan Kilpatrick: What’s your favorite kind of candy? Mason Quinto: Do you consider yourself a logical thinker? Ellie York: What “percent scientist” are you? Gray Cortright: Would you work a night shift?

Clara Thornton: Tell us a story you haven’t told almost anyone. Apparently “have you ever accidentally gotten someone killed?” isn’t an appropriate question for tumblr dot com Wade Thornton: Do you believe in ghosts? Jessalyn Thornton: Do you think spending a night on a haunted island with your best friend sounds like fun? Harper Thornton: What’s your favorite book? Colton Birchfield: How would you get the attention of someone you liked?

Alec Fell: Are you especially witty? Moira Chisholm: Again, since “have you ever accidentally gotten someone killed?” isn’t gonna cut it, I’ll go with: What are your hobbies? Ewan Macleod: What piece of spy gadgetry would you pick if you got to take one home? Zoe Wolf: Do you like to break the rules?

Sonny Joon: Do you doodle? Patrick Dowsett: Are you a good swimmer? Leena Patel: How did you meet your best friend? Kiri Nind: Why did you dedicate your life to being on trashy TV? Do you watch reality TV?

Xenia Doukas: Which fictional character do you relate to on a personal level? Niobe Papadaki: Are you a good public speaker? Grigor Karakinos: If you had to make up a fake identity for yourself, what first and last name would you pick and why? Thanos Ganas:  Do you think you’re intimidating?

Elisabet Grimursdottir: Are you a cat or a dog person? Dagny Silva: What’s your sexuality? Soren Bergursson: If you were a villain, what would be your weapon of choice? Gunnar Tonnisson: What stands out about your physical appearance?

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Vintage MTI (Movie Tie-In) from the 1977 terrorist suspense film starring George Segal, Richard Widmark, Timothy Bottoms, Henry Fonda, Harry Guardino, Susan Strasberg, & Helen Hunt. From IMDB: A blackmailer threatens to sabotage roller-coasters at various American amusement parks if he isn't paid a huge ransom. * Is the third film to be presented in "Sensurround", a special low-frequency bass speaker setup consisting of four huge speakers loaned by distributors to select theaters showing the film. This system was employed only during certain sequences of the film, and was so powerful that it actually cracked plaster at some movie theaters. "Sensurround" was employed in only three other films released by Universal: Earthquake (1974), Midway (1976), and the theatrical release of Battlestar Galactica (1978). First film where real location sound effects were recorded in Sensurround. The July/August 1977 edition of "Movie News" (Australia) magazine reported, "... a separate Senssurround sound crew was on hand throughout location filming, recording on prototype equipment designed for extremely low and high frequencies to give the film a dramatically realistic multiple-perspective sound" * The roller coaster featured in the main climax of the movie is the Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA. It opened in 1976 and was the first roller coaster to feature a complete 360-degree vertical loop. A plaque commemorating where the scene was filmed in which Timothy Bottoms' character was killed in the climax of the film still stands at Six Flags Magic Mountain. * The teen-idol fan magazines Tiger Beat and 16 reported to their readers in 1976 that the Scottish glam-rock band the Bay City Rollers were to perform in this film. However, the Rollers never did appear in this (or any other) theatrical film, and another glam-rock outfit, Sparks, are heard on the soundtrack instead. Another act that was rumored to have been offered an opportunity to appear in the film was KISS but they allegedly turned it down. Ironically, the band would film their much maligned film KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978) at Six Flags Magic Mountain, which was featured in this film. The concert MC was played by Charlie Tuna. * Diamond Farnsworth (son of Richard Farnsworth) was a stuntman on this film, and he broke his back filming the climactic ending when the Revolution crashed into the bomber. * Debut feature film of actors Craig Wasson and Steve Guttenberg. Guttenberg got this break thanks to his godfather and mentor Michael Bell. * The original ending shot for this movie had Timothy Bottoms getting his feet caught in the roller-coaster track, as he tries to jump off, and his legs get severed from the car. It was judged far to graphic (and might have resulted in an R rating) and the scene was shorted where you see the cars woosh past him. Edited so that you see no impact at all, just his body thrown to the ground. Title: Rollercoaster Author: Burton Wohl (based on the screenplay by Richard Levinson & William Link) Publisher: Dell 17457 Cover Illustration: Movie Poster Cover Paperback Original (PBO) Printing: 1st, June 1977 I WANT IT! LINK

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So old movies in this day and age are a refined taste. Almost not worth reviewing. But I’m my own woman so I’m going to do it anyway, no one reads this blog anyways.

The happenings in Rollercoaster is something we are all to familiar with nowadays. Back then it was less likely to be a massive issue as people never really resorted to such awful things but terrorism is an issue which is becoming more frequent and it’s scary and with this knowledge I feel like the issues presented in this film are relevant enough for the 1977 classic to become re-known if only as a warning to prove that no where is safe.

I can imagine that when this film initially released that the original idea was very promising, I could be wrong but acts such as blowing up amusement parks were practically unheard of which, probably made the thrill and suspense of this film appealing as it just couldn’t be real. However, that suspense remains but where the thrill used to be has been replaced with caution and horror. The film is still quite appealing as it’s intended disaster/suspense genre in this day, but after recent events it takes on a horroresque quality as things like this are all too real to us now. 

What got to me during this film was how unfazed the villain seemed to be. He literally committed mass murder and just walked away like it was the most boring thing he has ever seen, and if that isn't scary then I don’t know what is. I think that really shows the depth some people will go to for money, and there was clearly something wrong with this guy as he didn’t even bat an eyelid at what he was doing for a million dollars. I think there is a possibility that this film is a little insensitive for this decade but in a way I think that is a good thing. We can’t  keep glossing over things like this if we want these issues to be addressed so I think it is important to bring this classic back for exactly that. Why be ignorant.

I believe Rollercoaster deserves a 7/10 for the suspense alone. George Segal’s character was so close to the killer at all times that it hurt to watch, we needed him to see and catch him for it to stop. Again when his family decided to go to the next chosen theme park to be targeted, the idea that additional innocents with a personal attachment to us through our hero could be dragged into the disaster zone rippled fear through me that echoed that of the character. The fact that a supposedly outdated film could do that says a lot, its just as relevant now as it was then. Intimate suspense is definitely different from that found in horror, just waiting for something to happen to a personal attachment is more engaging and thrilling than anything and definitely gets your mind working. Anyway, even the oldies are worth a watch. Don’t judge a film by its visual quality.

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Rollercoaster *** (1977, George Segal, Timothy Bottoms, Richard Widmark, Susan Strasberg, Harry Guardino, Henry Fonda) - Classic Movie Review 5425

Rollercoaster *** (1977, George Segal, Timothy Bottoms, Richard Widmark, Susan Strasberg, Harry Guardino, Henry Fonda) – Classic Movie Review 5425

Director James Goldstone’s 1977 movie is a smooth-running, fast-paced typically Seventies disaster-movie thriller, produced by Jennings Lang and released by Universal Pictures.

It stars George Segal and Richard Widmark as safety-inspector Harry Calder (Segal) and FBI agent Hoyt (Widmark), who are desperately trying to stop a young blackmailing mad bomber (Timothy Bottoms) from destroying an…

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E’ TEMPO DI … SALDI (Estivi)!

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“IL CLIENTE HA SEMPRE RAGIONE”

Vi è capitato di sentire o dire questa frase soprattutto quando si fa shopping?

Questa frase è attribuita all’imprenditore americano Marshall Field conosciuto nell’ambito commerciale per le sue politiche innovative di vendita sia al dettaglio che all'ingrosso.

Il Marshall Field Wholesale Store di Chicago, è considerata tra le più importanti strutture commerciali che siano state costruite nella seconda metà del XIX secolo. Nel 1885, Marshall Field contattò l'architetto Henry Hobson Richardson per progettare un edificio a scopo commerciale la cui bellezza sarebbe stata 'la materia e la simmetria piuttosto che una semplice decorazione superficiale.'  La struttura completata era alta sette piani: le pareti portanti esterne erano ricoperte di mattoni di granito rosso e arenaria. Le finestre di vetro, incastonate in una cornice a doppia anta incorniciata di legno, erano incassate nella faccia interna delle pareti per sottolineare lo spessore della pietra se vista dall'esterno. Tutto era funzionale allo scopo dei Grandi Magazzini: la vendita del prodotto!

Mi sono sempre immaginata questi Grandi Magazzini brulicanti di persone che entrano ed escono dai negozi, si fermano incuriositi davanti le vetrine … ed è un continuo guardare, osservare e acquistare…

Oggi, noi beneficiamo dell’eredità di questi Grandi Magazzini: i Centri Commerciali! Quale modo migliore di trascorrere il fine settimana (spendendo sia tempo che denaro) quando non si hanno idee alternative?

Oggi, il consumismo, quale fenomeno economico - sociale della nostra società, incoraggiato soprattutto dalla pubblicità, ci porta spesso all’acquisto (a volte esagerato) di beni di consumo non sempre necessari. E’ inevitabile che, passeggiando nei Centri Commerciali, si guardino e riguardino le vetrine dei negozi a tal punto che non si resiste più alla tentazione di acquistare. Nel momento dell’acquisto una sensazione di benessere apparente ci pervade, ci si sente potenti, soddisfatti ma in realtà non facciamo altro che assecondare e pagare i desideri di coloro che con pubblicità, promozioni, offerte, marketing, mode e tendenze riescono a comprarci.

L’artista Andy Warhol, nella sua vita artistica, per quanto bizzarra possa apparire, non era lontano dal capire l’impatto psicologico del consumismo di massa: con le riproduzioni su vasta scala di immagini pubblicitarie di grandi marchi commerciali riusciva ad annullarne l’impatto e l’effetto che aveva sul consumatore.

Un esempio: La Coca Cola

A seguito di queste riflessioni mi chiedo: siamo veramente liberi o schiavi di questo sistema consumistico?

Quando mi trovo a passeggiare nei Centri Commerciali, sono attratta da negozi particolari come Triumph, Luisa Spagnoli, Lego, Mondadori … e penso che posti in un contesto tale perdano effettivamente la loro importanza ‘storica’. Ad esempio, facendo delle semplici ricerche online, ho scoperto che:

-          il gruppo Triumph (intimo per le donne) nasce nel 1886 quando Johann Gottfried Spiesshofer bustaie e il mercante Michael Braun fondano una ditta di corsetteria la Spiesshofer & Braun. La loro attività iniziò con sei macchine da cucire e sei dipendenti, per la produzione di corsetteria in un fienile a Heubach (Germania meridionale). Nel giro di pochi anni l'azienda si espande già a 150 dipendenti.  http://www.triumph.com/it/it/13498.html#.W0qKJ7jOPIU

-          Luisa Spagnoli (da cui appunto la catena di negozi che porta il suo nome) era un'imprenditrice italiana conosciuta per l'ideazione dei Baci Perugina (oggi un regalo goloso e romantico per la Festa degli innamorati - San Valentino) e l'allevamento dei conigli d'angora dai quali si ricavava la lana d'angora per i filati.  https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luisa_Spagnoli

-          I negozi di LEGO esistono grazie all'invenzione di un falegname e poi produttore di giocattoli danese il quale coniò anche il nome Lego che significa 'Giocare Bene'. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/LEGO

-          La Mondadori, fu fondata nel 1907 da Arnoldo Mondadori in quale avvia l'attività editoriale e ad oggi pubblica libri e giornali (cartacei e digitali) in Italia e nel mondo. http://www.mondadori.it/chi-siamo/la-nostra-storia

La selezione che ho fatto è ovviamente riduttiva ma credo possa bastare a far capire la mia idea in merito: marchi che io definisco ‘storici’, all’interno dei Centri Commerciali, se pur accorpati e più accessibili, sono comunque decontestualizzati: negozi come Triumph e Luisa Spagnoli onoravano l’eleganza e il portamento femminile, le Lego rendevano costruttivo il tempo libero dell’intera famiglia, i libri permettevano la conoscenza … il tutto serviva a rendere significativa la vita stessa.

Oggi, possiamo dire lo stesso? Io non credo!

Ormai siamo abituati a seguire la massa perché estraniarsi significherebbe l’isolamento.

Mentre scrivo l’articolo, mi viene in mente la litografia di Honoré Daumier intitolata Vogliamo Barabba:

Pilato eccita la folla contro Cristo e la folla incitata segue il gesto e cede al potere. La folla è amorfa e impersonale. Tra questa folla moralmente deformata, un uomo ha in braccio un bambino, la cui testa (a mio avviso simbolo dell'incapacità di giudizio) è definita da una linea marcata e definita. Nonostante sia piccolo, è plasmato dall'uomo che gli sta indicando Cristo ma non per schierarsi dalla parte giusta quanto invece per esortarlo a chiederne la morte.

Il paragone può sembrare azzardato se non fuori luogo, ma fermiamoci un attimo a riflettere: non siamo anche noi come la folla descritta, plasmati e incitati (io dico anche ‘costretti’) a comprare qualunque cosa attiri il nostro occhio? Non credo sia un caso che l'artista abbia disegnato un individuo infantile: i bambini di natura sono ingenui, curiosi, plasmabili ma sono anche definiti 'spugne' perchè 'assorbono' in modo celere tutto ciò che vedono e sentono. Anche noi, dal punto di vista consumistico, siamo 'bambini' e come loro  'spugne' perchè volente o nolente subiamo il fascino di tutti quei messaggi subliminali legati allo shopping e di conseguenza ci teniamo ad essere sempre aggiornati sulle novità della moda a tal punto che non possiamo più permetterci di stare indietro perchè questo ci renderebbe diversi dalla massa, non considerando che invece questa diversità per noi significa essere UNICI. 

Unicità o Molteplicità?

Io scelgo l’unicità, scelgo di essere me stessa anche per quanto riguarda lo shopping: mi piace fare acquisti, non perchè me lo impone la società ma perchè voglio soddisfare il mio gusto!  Proprio per questo non mi accontento di cosa mi propone il mercato ma in tutto ciò che acquisto valuto la necessità, l’utilità, la praticità ... il mio benessere mentale. Il tutto è ancora più gratificante quando passeggio per le Vie della Mia Città, Roma: Via Condotti, Via del Corso, Largo Argentina … e ho come l’impressione di tornare indietro nel tempo quando ogni acquisto aveva il suo luogo giusto.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5yRXiIX8IA

 “Quando faccio shopping il mondo diventa migliore, ma subito dopo non lo è più e io ho bisogno di rifarlo.” (I Love Shopping di Sophie Kinsella)

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E se domani

diario di un Arturo Arturo Moleskine Nome rubrica: Diario di un Arturo “E se domani…”. La voce di mia madre che sussurra questa canzone di Mina, la ricordo come fosse ieri. Quelle note dalla cucina attraversavano il corridoio fino ad arrivare alla porta della mia stanza, dove per Mina (e mia madre) non c’era spazio. Avevo vent’anni e il “domani” cantato da quella canzone non mi interessava, non c’era posto per il “domani” nella mia cameretta tra Sex Pistols,Bowie, Oriali, Springsteen e Facchetti. Pensavo che la spinta propulsiva dei miei sogni nessuno l’avrebbe mai arrestata. Credevo che il rosso di quella bandiera non si sarebbe mai sbiadito e che i compagni sarebbero rimasti sempre lì al mio fianco, tra un crodino e una peroni. Volavo sopra il mio motorino, e quel vento in faccia mi faceva sentire figo come Henry Winkler. Amavo gli occhi di Maria, amavo la sua innocenza e amavo persino quelle lunghe litigate che finivano col farsi l’amore. Ero sicuro che saremmo stati noi, che sarebbe stata la mia generazione a cambiare il mondo. E invece no, la mia generazione il mondo non è riuscito a cambiarlo. O meglio, l’ha cambiato ma in peggio e ci siamo trasformati in tutto quello che un tempo odiavamo. Non ricordo bene quando e come, non ricordo neanche il perché, le cose sono cambiate. So solo che la spinta propulsiva dei miei sogni pian piano si è fermata, come il mio motorino (rottamato). Gli occhi di Maria non so adesso cosa guardino, non so neanche dove siano, e le litigate (con mia moglie) ora hanno finali ben più tragici. Bowie e Springsteen sono a prendere polvere in alto a destra sullo scaffale, Oriali gira in giacca e cravatta e Facchetti l’ho pianto. I compagni non sono più al mio fianco, ora sono in una chat di whatsapp. La birra un ricordo, il crodino per gli apericena. Per non far sbiadire il rosso della bandiera hanno pensato bene di sostituirlo, con tanti altri colori. L’amalgama (di colori e culture) però non è riuscita. Così ora mi ritrovo qui davanti al computer, con l’hashtag e il martello (per montare i mobili di ikea) a sostenere il Movimento Arturo. “E se domani…”

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TV Guide - April 9 - 15, 1960

Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (November 30, 1918 – May 2, 2014) Actor known for his starring roles in the television series 77 Sunset Strip and The F.B.I. He is also known as recurring character “Dandy Jim Buckley” in the series Maverick and as the voice behind the character Alfred Pennyworth in Batman: The Animated Series and associated spin-offs.

After 77 Sunset Strip he appeared in other series, including CBS’s short-lived The Reporter starring Harry Guardino as journalist Danny Taylor of the fictitious New York Globe.

Zimbalist had a recurring role as Daniel Chalmers, a white-collar con man, on his daughter Stephanie Zimbalist’s 1980s television detective series Remington Steele, and in the television dramatic series Hotel.

In 1990, he played the father of Zorro in the Christian Broadcasting Network’s remake, The New Zorro. Zimbalist relinquished the role after the program’s first season due to the filming at studios outside Madrid, Spain, and the role subsequently went to Henry Darrow. He had a small recurring role in the 1990s hit science fiction television series Babylon 5 as William Edgars. (Wikipedia)

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TV Guide  -  April 4 - 10, 1959

Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (November 30, 1918 – May 2, 2014) Actor known for his starring roles in the television series 77 Sunset Strip and The F.B.I. He is also known as recurring character "Dandy Jim Buckley" in the series Maverick and as the voice behind the character Alfred Pennyworth in Batman: The Animated Series and associated spin-offs.

After 77 Sunset Strip he appeared in other series, including CBS's short-lived The Reporter starring Harry Guardino as journalist Danny Taylor of the fictitious New York Globe.

Zimbalist had a recurring role as Daniel Chalmers, a white-collar con man, on his daughter Stephanie Zimbalist's 1980s television detective series Remington Steele, and in the television dramatic series Hotel.

In 1990, he played the father of Zorro in the Christian Broadcasting Network's remake, The New Zorro. Zimbalist relinquished the role after the program's first season due to the filming at studios outside Madrid, Spain, and the role subsequently went to Henry Darrow. He had a small recurring role in the 1990s hit science fiction television series Babylon 5 as William Edgars. (Wikipedia)

Roger LaVerne Smith (December 18, 1932 – June 4, 2017) Television and film actor, producer and screenwriter. He starred in the television detective series 77 Sunset Strip and in the comedy series Mister Roberts. Smith went on to manage the career of Ann-Margret, his wife of 50 years.

He made guest appearances on Damon Runyon Theater, Celebrity Playhouse, Ford Theatre, Sheriff of Cochise, The George Sanders Mystery Theate, Father Knows Best, Wagon Train, Sugarfoot, Hawaiian Eye, Surfside 6, Kraft Suspense Theatre and The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford.  (Wikipedia)