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Below are comments and questions we have received either by email or postal mail about "Movie Magazine International".
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November 5, 1996
Dear Movie Magazine International,
Thanks for the kind words about James Matheson's "Somewhere in Time" -- an all-time favorite of my wife's and mine. You may be interest to know that some 600 enthusiasts gathered last week at the Grand Hotel, Macinac Island Michigan (the movie's setting) for a "Somewhere in Time" weekend. About 2/3 were in 1912 garb (astoundingly nice coustumes I might add). Several people came from the UK, a family from Australia, and just about all the 50 states. The movie screened twice in 70 mm format to a packed house, in the Grand Hotel's theater. Cast members Bill Irwin (Arthur) and Shawn (young Arthur) appeared with Susan French (old Elise) and many others. Bill Matheson was also there. If you are as much of an enthusiast as we are (what the heck, got to be passionate about something, right!?), you should not miss next years! There is also a group called INSITE (International Network of Somewhere in Time Enthusiasts) you might like to check out. Anyhow, thanks for the nice review. My wife and I just spent the weekend with 598 other people, all of whom thought they were the only ones who adored this movie... Guess we were wrong, and we're glad of it!
Leo & Sharon W.
October 14, 1996
Dear Movie Magazine International,
I, too, am a fan of Viveca Lindfors and really enjoyed your article. In the early '70's when we were living in Boston, we saw her do a one woman show about being a woman. The monologues were terrific -- especially one called "Who Wouldn't Want a Wife?" Do you know anything about this show and where she got her material? I would love to find that monologue for my high school age daughter who is active in speech events! Again, thanks for the nice article.
D.E.
Answer: Hi, thanks for the kind words. The name of the show was "I am a Woman," and it was in 1973. You might check with the publisher, Samuel French, Inc. in New York. Good Luck.
September 25, 1996
Dear Movie Magazine International,
Please pass on to Monica Sullivan my thanks for the nice mention of "Frankenhooker." Every once in a while I search the web to see if there is any continued memory of my brief career as a screenwriter, and it's nice to see that a few people are mindful of the film and appreciative as well.
Robert Martin (aka Ed Flixman)
cowriter, "Frankenhooker"
Ed Flixman's Hollywood - http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/1022/
June 19, 1996
Dear Movie Magazine International,
This has puzzled me for sometime - why are some hollywood performers in high profile roles and "Unbilled" for their performance? For example, Emilio Estevez in "Mission Impossible" (1996), Whoopie Goldberg in "Star Trek: Generations", and John Candy in "Rookie of the Year" are three recent examples. Is it tax purposes, are they unpaid, is it a union thing (e.g. only so many roles per year)? I really want to know.
P.K.
Alberta, Canada
Answer: Once an actor acheives stardom, his or her agent is scrupulous about ensuring that s/he maintains star billings in the movies, as well as star salaries. But let's say an actor really wants to play a featured role that isn't the main part and certainly won't justify a stellar salary. In that case, the actor authorizes the agent to waive billing. If s/he didn't, s/he'd have to pass on the role or agree to a standard lower salary, since an actor's bargaining position is determined by his or her last film. The largest role in which an actor waived billing may have been the one played by Raul Julia in "Havana". Julia fought hard to achieve above-the-title stardom and didn't want to lose that status to Robert Redford, although Julia is seen throughout the 140 min. picture. (Another was the very funny agent played by Martin Short in "The Big Picture".) Both Julia and Short were paid, of course, but not their usual salaries as stars.
May 7, 1996
Dear Movie Magazine International,
I read your review of the "Yellow Submarine" movie by the Beatles on the Internet. I completely agree with it; the only problem is that I cannot find a copy of the movie anywhere. Blockbuster assured me that they could special order it and then reported back that they could not get it. This has to be the best impossible to get movie that I know of. Any suggestions on how I could get a copy to buy, rent, or even borrow? My kids are now Beatles fans and I'd love for them to see it.
I'd really appreciate your "Help".
D.Q.
Bethel CT
Answer: According to Video Hound's Golden Movie Retriever, which is published by one of our sponsors, Visible Ink Press, "Yellow Submarine" is available for purchase from:
Music Video Distributors at 1-800-888-0486
MGM / UA Home Entertainment at 1-310-449-3000
The Whole Toon Catalogue at 1-206-391-8747
Good luck in finding it.
March 1, 1996
Dear MMI,
I wanted to write to say how much I enjoy your "Movie Magazine Program." I am listening from WAPS 89.1 FM in Akron, Ohio. It's great to see someone tell it like is and not receive a bunch of sugar coded crap from other syndicated movie review programs and columns.
M.D.
Ohio
October 27, 95
Hi Monica, Mad Professor Mike & everyone else at Movie Magazine!
Welcome back to Colorado Springs airwaves! KEPC dropped you for awhile. I'm not sure if it helped, but we got a few calls in to them asking them to carry you again. We really enjoyed last week's show; do you have a list of favorite videos, Monica? I was driving and couldn't write them down. The answer to one of the trivia questions is "Mad Max-Beyond Thunderdome." Thanks for saying "Hi" on the air!
Your fans in Colorado Springs,
Nancy and Michael
Colorado Springs, CO
October 26, 95
Dear Monica,
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to test my knowledge of films with such sweet incentives. Who doesn't love a free, just released movie? I enjoy your show a lot, especially yesterday's Halloween special. I thought that your interview with the author who wrote about Hollywood ghosts was very interesting (HOLLYWOOD HAUNTED'S Laurie Jacobson) as well as Mad Professor Mike's scathing criticism of the monsterless Halloweens of the 1990's. Being a child (and adult) of television, it's great to have an actual radio program to look forward to each week. Thanks for the movie passes and free video rental certificates. They're fabulous. Happy Pumpkin Day to one and all.
Sincerely,
Rachel
San Francisco
August 21, 1995
Dear Movie Magazine,
I tuned in late today, so missed the quiz. For people like us, why not repeat the question at the end of the show when you give the address?
Thanks,
W.L.G (listening on WPFL)
Louisville, KY
Answer: 28.5 minutes fills up awfully fast on a cram-packed show like "Movie Magazine". If we repeated all our quiz questions, we'd have to cut time from other features, like our upcoming Clive Barker interview with Mad Professor Mike Marano. Stay tuned!
August 17, 1995
Hi Monica!
It's been a long time since we had an answer to your movie trivia questions—they've been tough. But we still listen every week on KEPC. And we tell all our friends about "Movie Magazine" too! Hope you are having a good summer. Greetings to Mad Professor Mike and everyone else at M.M. Thanks for the great show.
Sincerely,
N.S. & M.S.
Colorado Springs, CD
January 27, 1995
Dear Movie Magazine!
Hey! We love your show! Our listeners here on the Youngstown Radio Reading Service can't wait to hear the next issue of Movie Magazine. If you have a chance, could you please say hi to your NUMBER ONE FAN in Youngstown, Ohio: E.T.? Keep up the good work!
Thanks,
E.T.
Youngstown, OH