Thank you, Greg for posting the best thing on the Internet today. Granted, it's on MoPo and not on some global social media site, but I love me my legacy e-lists and will take anything that's simultaneously funny and poignant. - d.
________________________________ From: MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> on behalf of Greg Douglass <pickmeis...@mail.com> Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 1:03 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> Subject: Re: SOYLENT GREEN Advance Onesheet: Does it even exist? I recall seeing SOYLENT GREEN in its first release. I also recall Edward G. Robinson as being 72 in the film, which is the same age as yours truly as I write this. Talk about depression squared; I had to face my impending mortality AND what looked like a really crappy future when I reached my dotage while watching this grim look at what is turning out to be a pretty close approximation of what's going on around us. Now THAT'S entertainment! The mortality part doesn't bother me; hey, I came from a science-based family (my dad was a chemistry major at UC Berkeley and later worked for Upjohn Pharmaceuticals, a very honest company) and when I go, wave goodbye. I have no belief in life after death (although I have no problem with people whose lives are based on religious ideals as long as they don't grab me on the sidewalk and scream 'HAVE YOU FOUND OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST IN YOUR HEART?" Jim Gresham is a perfect example of someone who has found genuine joy in his faith, mentions it from time to time, but doesn't ram it down our throats. I learned a lot about myself in my correspondences with Mr. Gresham. I hope you're doing well, Jim, and that piles of packages from West Plains, MO arrived safely at your house). But I digress. As usual. It's interesting how my outlook on certain films has shifted over the years. SUNSET BLVD. seemed like a pathetic, laughable tale about a washed-up old actress (50!!!) trying desperately to hold onto her youth. I have a lot more empathy for her now. I wept copiously after watching I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER when I first saw it at the El Rey in Walnut Creek, CAc. While it's still not exactly a fun-fest, I was able to be happy that I mended any issues with my dad before he passed after re-watching the film. It's kind of fun growing old (except for the impending doom part) and dealing with a having a changing perspective. And after talking to Claude Litton, who still plays racquet ball 3 times a week at 86 and is sharp as a tack, I realize I'm just a pup.(And he's got 250 posters hanging in his house. Wonderful guy! And I'm SO jealous!!!) A happy 2022...or something akin to happiness...to you all. Waiting for my GODZILLA(1956!) one sheet to come from the restoration wizard so...life still has meaning. Greg Douglass From my big house by the lake in Escondido, CA. Thank you, Steve Miller. Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2022 at 6:09 PM From: "Christopher Quarles" <chrisqua...@gmail.com> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] SOYLENT GREEN Advance Onesheet: Does it even exist? I saw the world the flesh and the devil is a 13 year old and really liked it at the time. Not sure if it would hold up. But I did buy the poster I think it’s a one sheet but it might be an insert Chris Quarles Sent from my iPhone On Dec 27, 2021, at 2:14 PM, S Yafet <sya...@gmail.com> wrote: Kirby, you sold me a really nice half sheet from The World the flesh and the devil! Great piece. I wouldn't spend one second of time on The hunger games. Nathalie On Mon, Dec 27, 2021, 2:11 PM Kirby McDaniel <ki...@movieart.com<mailto:ki...@movieart.com>> wrote: I don't care for dystopian. Give me a good epic, a mystery, riveting drama, or Gigi. But keep that world-running-down stuff. HUNGER GAMES? BORING. Kirby movieart.com<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmovieart.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C6936b06700ae4ae8126608d9d3b386fd%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637773590287246257%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=A6gYpNZeEWwwSBk7FFh72H%2B3aHkBSyqa0CcVN6EIvco%3D&reserved=0> On Dec 27, 2021, at 12:18 PM, S Yafet <sya...@gmail.com<mailto:sya...@gmail.com>> wrote: I couldn't get that image of Heston shouting at Robinson at the end out of my nightmares. Maybe that makes it a good film but it creeped me out. I prefer The World, the Flesh and the Devil for dystopian viewing. On Mon, Dec 27, 2021, 6:09 AM Helmut Hamm <texasmu...@web.de<mailto:texasmu...@web.de>> wrote: Hello Scott, I was of course referring to STRAWBERRY STATEMENT as terrible. SOYLENT GREEN has always been a personal favorite. Best, Helmut Am 27.12.2021 um 00:08 schrieb Scott Burns <sbu...@columbus.rr.com<mailto:sbu...@columbus.rr.com>>: Nathalie— Maybe I’m reading the thread wrong, but I think Helmut was saying The Strawberry Statement was the horrible film, not Soylent. 😊 Helmut could you clarify your dislike? I would never describe Soylent Green as horrible….always been a guilty pleasure of mine! But I do tend to enjoy end-of-the-world or bleak dystopian future movies since the world seems to be headed in that general direction these days. With that (dark) observation, I wish you all a very happy new year! Scott MoPo List Owner From: MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU<mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>> On Behalf Of S Yafet Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 8:32 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU<mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> Subject: Re: [MOPO] SOYLENT GREEN Advance Onesheet: Does it even exist? Agree. It is a horrible film although Heston and Robinson are very good. Nathalie On Wed, Dec 22, 2021, 6:00 PM S Yafet <sya...@gmail.com<mailto:sya...@gmail.com>> wrote: I saw the movie when it came out and I don't remember this one at all. Nathalie On Wed, Dec 22, 2021, 4:23 PM Helmut Hamm <texasmu...@web.de<mailto:texasmu...@web.de>> wrote: I‘m talking about this one: http://thecinemascopecat.blogspot.com/2016/12/soylent-green-1973.html<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecinemascopecat.blogspot.com%2F2016%2F12%2Fsoylent-green-1973.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7C6936b06700ae4ae8126608d9d3b386fd%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637773590287256215%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=%2FUa4M4hbRCrXq78%2BseyRj6VylDKqBF5M3GLysqDTbag%3D&reserved=0> I have only seen images of this on the web, but never an actual poster. Has anyone here ever seen this poster in person? Does it even exist? And while we‘re at it: If anyone has a original Soylent Green promo can for sale, please drop me a note. 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