Official Great Works Draft (8 Viewers)

[BobbyLayne]

Going to choose another play here, before it gets sniped from me:

43.04 Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh

IMO, this is his best work, and I also believe it to be one of the handful of great masterpieces of 20th century theatre, and perhaps the greatest modern tragedy. It's a great regret of mine that I have never had the chance to see this play perfomed live, only read it.

Had this queued up for 43.13

It was either going at 43.04 or 43.07, so no need to feel bad.El Floppo - OK Computer - Radiohead

 

[BobbyLayne]

Hello? Can we stop praising rodg12? Dude is slacking *(somewhat) lately.

timschochet just picked; Doug B and my GB Abrantes are still autoskippers? Can I jump in here?

 

[Big Rocks]

43.09 Fahrenheit 451, Novel

Wiki link

 

[BobbyLayne]

Or, ya' know, just leap frog me, BR, I'll catch as catch can.

NP

 

[BobbyLayne]

ETA: fixin' stuff & adding vids

 

[krista4]

Well, I made it to page 100. Reading this is quite entertaining.I'm interested in judgeship (if someone would like less work) or helping make a few picks for a team.

When you get to page 179 we can talk

Be back in a couple of days.:burrows back into the thread:

I've noticed your name at the bottom frequently when I've been in the thread. Welcome aboard!!!

 

[BobbyLayne]

Well, I made it to page 100. Reading this is quite entertaining.I'm interested in judgeship (if someone would like less work) or helping make a few picks for a team.

When you get to page 179 we can talk

Be back in a couple of days.:burrows back into the thread:

I've noticed your name at the bottom frequently when I've been in the thread. Welcome aboard!!!

All this time I thought that was an LB44 alias.

 

[TidesofWar]

Well, I made it to page 100. Reading this is quite entertaining.I'm interested in judgeship (if someone would like less work) or helping make a few picks for a team.

When you get to page 179 we can talk

Be back in a couple of days.:burrows back into the thread:

I've noticed your name at the bottom frequently when I've been in the thread. Welcome aboard!!!

Shouldn't you be watching a boring foreign black and white with subtitles???Where is Ollie H, making Seafood Rissoto again?? The Smell of Shellfish, those scallops, shrimp, and Dover Sole simmering in Butter, Garlic, White Wine and fresh chopped Thyme..............................If I cannot take The Torah, I will take Tora Tora Tora, a film with definite foreign influence.Speaking of that, I got really pissed when I visited The USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu, and noticed I looked like the foreigner, amidst the Nikon-Toting Japanese visitors.I had a Yen to hit somebody that day

 

[Uncle Humuna]

Skipped

39.19 - Tirnan (autoskip if not around)

40.02 - Tirnan (autoskip if not around)

40.11 - Thatguy (autoskip)

41.06 - Abrantes (autoskip)

41.08 - Tides of War (autoskip after time out - PICL MADE AT 42.13, BUT STILL OWES 41.08)

41.10 - thatguy (autoskip)

41.19 - Tirnan (autoskip if not around - Get Better GB)

42.02 - Tirnan (autoskip)

42.09 - Team CIA (autoskip)

42.11 - Thatguy (autoskip)

42.15 - Abrantes (autoskip)

42.16 - Doug B (autoskip)

43.05 - Doug B (autoskip)

43.06 - Abrantes (autoskip)

43.08 - Tides of War (autoskip)

43.10 - thatguy (autoskip after time out)

43.11 - El Floppo (autoskip after 15 min.)

43.12 - Mister CIA (autoskip)

43.13 - Uncle Humuna -

43.14 - Misfit Blondes - On Deck

43.15 - Bob Lee Swagger

43.16 - Scott Norwood

43.17 - DC Thunder

43.18 - Genedoc

43.19 - Tirnan

43.20 - Yankee23 Fan

 

[krista4]

Well, I made it to page 100. Reading this is quite entertaining.I'm interested in judgeship (if someone would like less work) or helping make a few picks for a team.

When you get to page 179 we can talk

Be back in a couple of days.:burrows back into the thread:

I've noticed your name at the bottom frequently when I've been in the thread. Welcome aboard!!!

All this time I thought that was an LB44 alias.

No kidding. But now we know...too much punctuation and not enough improperly used ellipses!

 

[Uncle Humuna]

Well, I made it to page 100. Reading this is quite entertaining.

I'm interested in judgeship (if someone would like less work) or helping make a few picks for a team.

When you get to page 179 we can talk

Be back in a couple of days.:burrows back into the thread:

I've noticed your name at the bottom frequently when I've been in the thread. Welcome aboard!!!

Shouldn't you be watching a boring foreign black and white with subtitles???Where is Ollie H, making Seafood Rissoto again?? The Smell of Shellfish, those scallops, shrimp, and Dover Sole simmering in Butter, Garlic, White Wine and fresh chopped Thyme..............................

If I cannot take The Torah, I will take Tora Tora Tora, a film with definite foreign influence.

Speaking of that, I got really pissed when I visited The USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu, and noticed I looked like the foreigner, amidst the Nikon-Toting Japanese visitors.

I had a Yen to hit somebody that day

Is this your 41.08 pick?You took Uncle Tom's Cabin, but marked it 42.13.

You also still owe 43.08.

 

[krista4]

Well, I made it to page 100. Reading this is quite entertaining.I'm interested in judgeship (if someone would like less work) or helping make a few picks for a team.

When you get to page 179 we can talk

Be back in a couple of days.:burrows back into the thread:

I've noticed your name at the bottom frequently when I've been in the thread. Welcome aboard!!!

Shouldn't you be watching a boring foreign black and white with subtitles???Where is Ollie H, making Seafood Rissoto again?? The Smell of Shellfish, those scallops, shrimp, and Dover Sole simmering in Butter, Garlic, White Wine and fresh chopped Thyme..............................If I cannot take The Torah, I will take Tora Tora Tora, a film with definite foreign influence.Speaking of that, I got really pissed when I visited The USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu, and noticed I looked like the foreigner, amidst the Nikon-Toting Japanese visitors.I had a Yen to hit somebody that day

Drunk tonight? (And if so, can I join you?)Yep, black-and-white + subtitles = boring. You really got me there. I'm going to watch the Stanley Cup finals and hope that the stupid Dead Wings at least have to wait a few more days to win. OH is playing poker tonight.

 

[krista4]

Skipped39.19 - Tirnan (autoskip if not around)40.02 - Tirnan (autoskip if not around)40.11 - Thatguy (autoskip)41.06 - Abrantes (autoskip)41.08 - Tides of War (autoskip after time out - PICL MADE AT 42.13, BUT STILL OWES 41.08)41.10 - thatguy (autoskip)41.19 - Tirnan (autoskip if not around - Get Better GB)42.02 - Tirnan (autoskip)42.09 - Team CIA (autoskip)42.11 - Thatguy (autoskip)42.15 - Abrantes (autoskip)42.16 - Doug B (autoskip)43.05 - Doug B (autoskip)43.06 - Abrantes (autoskip)43.08 - Tides of War (autoskip)43.10 - thatguy (autoskip after time out)43.11 - El Floppo (autoskip after 15 min.)43.12 - Mister CIA (autoskip)43.13 - Uncle Humuna - 43.14 - Misfit Blondes - On Deck43.15 - Bob Lee Swagger43.16 - Scott Norwood43.17 - DC Thunder43.18 - Genedoc43.19 - Tirnan43.20 - Yankee23 Fan

Does this mean you're up?

 

[Uncle Humuna]

Skipped39.19 - Tirnan (autoskip if not around)40.02 - Tirnan (autoskip if not around)40.11 - Thatguy (autoskip)41.06 - Abrantes (autoskip)41.08 - Tides of War (autoskip after time out - PICL MADE AT 42.13, BUT STILL OWES 41.08)41.10 - thatguy (autoskip)41.19 - Tirnan (autoskip if not around - Get Better GB)42.02 - Tirnan (autoskip)42.09 - Team CIA (autoskip)42.11 - Thatguy (autoskip)42.15 - Abrantes (autoskip)42.16 - Doug B (autoskip)43.05 - Doug B (autoskip)43.06 - Abrantes (autoskip)43.08 - Tides of War (autoskip)43.10 - thatguy (autoskip after time out)43.11 - El Floppo (autoskip after 15 min.)43.12 - Mister CIA (autoskip)43.13 - Uncle Humuna - 43.14 - Misfit Blondes - On Deck43.15 - Bob Lee Swagger43.16 - Scott Norwood43.17 - DC Thunder43.18 - Genedoc43.19 - Tirnan43.20 - Yankee23 Fan

Does this mean you're up?

Was gonna let ToW catch up, but looks like he's long gone.Picl coming . . .

 

[TidesofWar]

41.08 - The Talmud - Non-Fiction

Nufced - getting in harmony with my inner Yentl

 

[Uncle Humuna]

43.13 Le Misanthrope ou l'Atrabilaire amoureux by Molière (Play)

 

[Uncle Humuna]

41.08 - The Talmud - Non-Fiction

Nufced - getting in harmony with my inner Yentl

taken

 

[krista4]

43.13 Le Misanthrope ou l'Atrabilaire amoureux by Molière (Play)

Geez, great pick. I'm sure ToW and Yankee will object to the French, though. Don't you know no 'merican plays?

 

[timschochet]

South Pacific is my # 3 Musical of all time!!

Fiddler on the Roof is #8, West Side Story is #9, and Les Miserables is #10. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 have yet to be chosen.

But South Pacific is special, for many many reasons. Like the Michener book it was based on (his first book, written in his mid 40s, which won him the Pulitzer Prize) it dealt with subjects that had long been taboo, particularly love between different races. The song "You've got to be carefully taught", about how children are taught to be racists, was too controversial for the producers who wanted it removed. Hammerstein held his ground and insisted. The play was boycotted in parts of the deep South because of this song.

As far as the music goes, this is Rodger's most ambitious and richest score. The melodies of "Bali Hai", "This Nearly Was Mine", "Younger Than Springtime" and "Wonderful Guy" are as beautiful as any love songs ever written, IMHO. Tremendous pick, BL.

 

[timschochet]

43.13 Le Misanthrope ou l'Atrabilaire amoureux by Molière (Play)

I'd swear in French, but it didn't work out so well last time. Well done.

 

[TidesofWar]

An invention of critical importance.

One that probably provides much of the nutrition, or lack thereof, for many on this Site.

A staple of too many restaurants, and office workplace kitchens.

One I even use from time to time.



43.08 - FROZEN FOOD - Clarence Birdseye - Invention (And Neccissity)

 

[BobbyLayne]

(And What)?

Tides...seriously...12 steps...millions have done it...how hard can it be?

Ruffnite

 

[Uncle Humuna]

39.19 - Tirnan (autoskip if not around)

40.02 - Tirnan (autoskip if not around)

40.11 - Thatguy (autoskip)

41.06 - Abrantes (autoskip)

41.08 - Tides of War (autoskip after time out - PICL MADE AT 42.13 & 43.08, BUT STILL OWES 41.08)

41.10 - thatguy (autoskip)

41.19 - Tirnan (autoskip if not around - Get Better GB)

42.02 - Tirnan (autoskip)

42.09 - Team CIA (autoskip)

42.11 - Thatguy (autoskip)

42.15 - Abrantes (autoskip)

42.16 - Doug B (autoskip)

43.05 - Doug B (autoskip)

43.06 - Abrantes (autoskip)

43.10 - thatguy (autoskip after time out)

43.11 - El Floppo (autoskip after 15 min.)

43.12 - Mister CIA (autoskip)

43.14 - Misfit Blondes - OTC

43.15 - Bob Lee Swagger - On Deck

43.16 - Scott Norwood

43.17 - DC Thunder

43.18 - Genedoc

43.19 - Tirnan

43.20 - Yankee23 Fan

 

[krista4]

43.13 Le Misanthrope ou l'Atrabilaire amoureux by Molière (Play)

I'd swear in French, but it didn't work out so well last time. Well done.

An invention of critical importance.

One that probably provides much of the nutrition, or lack thereof, for many on this Site.

A staple of too many restaurants, and office workplace kitchens.

One I even use from time to time.



43.08 - FROZEN FOOD - Clarence Birdseye - Invention (And Neccissity)

Damn nice picl.

 

[El Floppo]

41.08 - The Talmud - Non-Fiction

Nufced - getting in harmony with my inner Yentl

taken in the great yid run of June 5th.

 

[Uncle Humuna]

41.08 - The Talmud - Non-Fiction

Nufced - getting in harmony with my inner Yentl

taken in the great yid run of June 5th.

 

[BobbyLayne]

43.13 Le Misanthrope ou l'Atrabilaire amoureux by Molière (Play)

Almost took this in round 42 when I realized only Molière had been drafted, but I wanted at least one modern drama.Great value here.

 

[BobbyLayne]

You folks feel like we could have had like 200 plays - 20 greek tragedies, 40 histories, 60 dramas, 40 comedies, 40 romances.

Come on, let's go 100 rounds - 2000 picks. Add opera and foreign film cats.

Who's with me?

 

[TidesofWar]

41.08 - The Talmud - Non-Fiction

Nufced - getting in harmony with my inner Yentl

taken in the great yid run of June 5th.

Is the Yamikah still available??? Matzo Balls?? I need some Jewish influence on my team, or face being in discord with the Rooneybaum Rule

 

[krista4]

I know we've talked a little about Bergman already. I'm not the biggest Bergman fan--my opinion is that there are three great Bergman movies, and the others I'm lukewarm at best to. But not to have any of his films in the top 80 (if we get there) is bizarre.

By the same token, there is at least one playwright that I am shocked not to see drafted yet.

And the person I consider the greatest living actor, and another guy probably in the top five, have not had any performances taken yet. I think the quality of the performances taken has been outstanding, but I'm shocked that a couple of people have not yet been recognized, especially considering their large bodies of work.

 

[krista4]

You folks feel like we could have had like 200 plays - 20 greek tragedies, 40 histories, 60 dramas, 40 comedies, 40 romances.Come on, let's go 100 rounds - 2000 picks. Add opera and foreign film cats.Who's with me?

INNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! More poetry, too!

 

[krista4]

You folks feel like we could have had like 200 plays - 20 greek tragedies, 40 histories, 60 dramas, 40 comedies, 40 romances.Come on, let's go 100 rounds - 2000 picks. Add opera and foreign film cats.Who's with me?

INNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! More poetry, too!

Also, .

 

[BobbyLayne]

I know we've talked a little about Bergman already. I'm not the biggest Bergman fan--my opinion is that there are three great Bergman movies, and the others I'm lukewarm at best to. But not to have any of his films in the top 80 (if we get there) is bizarre.

By the same token, there is at least one playwright that I am shocked not to see drafted yet.

And the person I consider the greatest living actor, and another guy probably in the top five, have not had any performances taken yet. I think the quality of the performances taken has been outstanding, but I'm shocked that a couple of people have not yet been recognized, especially considering their large bodies of work.

SSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!<<<<Yet to draft 2 movies and 3 acting performances

Also,

Ingmar is problematic. I love him, just adore his work, and I have two lined up - the one that made him a giant, and another that came much later that used some interesting cinematography. But the issue for me is, I have 12 other movies I want.

But this is why I waited on Acting, Movies and Plays - still tons of quality out there.

I might even move my Opera to WC just so I can take another play, I don't want to close out the cat yet with so many good ones still available.

 

[Fennis]

With apologies in advance...just gonna cut and paste, will clean it up later when I update my 42.14 pick (Mother Courage and Her Children). Sorry, got stuff going on here...

43.07 (847th pick) - South Pacific - Play

R&H Musical

When you take a musical, you take a musical. Might as well have taken <spotlighting>! Someone shoot me.

 

[Fennis]

You folks feel like we could have had like 200 plays - 20 greek tragedies, 40 histories, 60 dramas, 40 comedies, 40 romances.Come on, let's go 100 rounds - 2000 picks. Add opera and foreign film cats.Who's with me?

If 19 more rounds take apathy, what does 56 more rounds take?

 

[Fennis]

43.08 - FROZEN FOOD - Clarence Birdseye - Invention (And Neccissity)

Ive got to give you credit, you swings for the fences. And when you hit it, man you knock it. Great pick.

 

[rodg12]

Ok, I'm back. Site/sheet up-to-date.

ETA: Thanks for the order updates UH.

 

[TidesofWar]

Drunk tonight? (And if so, can I join you?)

You know me too well, and the answer to that question as well - But We Will Always Have Paris

Yep, black-and-white + subtitles = boring. You really got me there.

I'm going to watch the Stanley Cup finals and hope that the stupid Dead Wings at least have to wait a few more days to win.

OH is playing poker tonight.

 

[rodg12]

You folks feel like we could have had like 200 plays - 20 greek tragedies, 40 histories, 60 dramas, 40 comedies, 40 romances.Come on, let's go 100 rounds - 2000 picks. Add opera and foreign film cats.Who's with me?

Oh, WTH. IN!!ETA: Wait. Opera? Seriously? There's enough operas for 20 draft picks?

 

[krista4]

I know we've talked a little about Bergman already. I'm not the biggest Bergman fan--my opinion is that there are three great Bergman movies, and the others I'm lukewarm at best to. But not to have any of his films in the top 80 (if we get there) is bizarre.

By the same token, there is at least one playwright that I am shocked not to see drafted yet.

And the person I consider the greatest living actor, and another guy probably in the top five, have not had any performances taken yet. I think the quality of the performances taken has been outstanding, but I'm shocked that a couple of people have not yet been recognized, especially considering their large bodies of work.

SSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!<<<<Yet to draft 2 movies and 3 acting performances

Also,

Ingmar is problematic. I love him, just adore his work, and I have two lined up - the one that made him a giant, and another that came much later that used some interesting cinematography. But the issue for me is, I have 12 other movies I want.

But this is why I waited on Acting, Movies and Plays - still tons of quality out there.

I might even move my Opera to WC just so I can take another play, I don't want to close out the cat yet with so many good ones still available.

I hear ya. We only have one movie left. And having been given permission by Team Captain Fennis to take the last two acting performances, I'm leaving them for last knowing that there is so much value out there. I could probably make a list of 100 right now that I think would rival anything we have. It's just an impossible category.That said, I still don't see how the two guys I'm thinking of haven't had any selections so far!

 

[El Floppo]

With apologies in advance...just gonna cut and paste, will clean it up later when I update my 42.14 pick (Mother Courage and Her Children). Sorry, got stuff going on here...

43.07 (847th pick) - South Pacific - Play

R&H Musical

When you take a musical, you take a musical. Might as well have taken <spotlighting>! Someone shoot me.

Pretty sure somebody already shot you with a gay-gun.

 

[rodg12]

for rodg:

43.02 - Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Movie

Write-up later

I noticed Rodg has the novel AND the movie. Next up: The Ring.

I'm out of Movie picks.

 

[krista4]

PENS!!!!!!!

 

[Fennis]

With apologies in advance...just gonna cut and paste, will clean it up later when I update my 42.14 pick (Mother Courage and Her Children). Sorry, got stuff going on here...

43.07 (847th pick) - South Pacific - Play

R&H Musical

When you take a musical, you take a musical. Might as well have taken <spotlighting>! Someone shoot me.

Pretty sure somebody already shot you with a gay-gun.

I watched about 1/2 of the Tony's.

 

[Postradamus]

You folks feel like we could have had like 200 plays - 20 greek tragedies, 40 histories, 60 dramas, 40 comedies, 40 romances.Come on, let's go 100 rounds - 2000 picks. Add opera and foreign film cats.Who's with me?

INNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! More poetry, too!

I would love to do 5 in each category... well almost each, maybe not docs, political documents, political ideas

 

[krista4]

You folks feel like we could have had like 200 plays - 20 greek tragedies, 40 histories, 60 dramas, 40 comedies, 40 romances.Come on, let's go 100 rounds - 2000 picks. Add opera and foreign film cats.Who's with me?

INNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! More poetry, too!

I would love to do 5 in each category... well almost each, maybe not docs, political documents, political ideas

I harken back to my suggestion a few pages back that we have a supplemental draft after this one.

 

[BobbyLayne]

You folks feel like we could have had like 200 plays - 20 greek tragedies, 40 histories, 60 dramas, 40 comedies, 40 romances.Come on, let's go 100 rounds - 2000 picks. Add opera and foreign film cats.Who's with me?

If 19 more rounds take apathy, what does 56 more rounds take?

Draft angry.And if you think their aren't angry musicals out there, look out.

 

[Postradamus]

hell, let's just double it

 

[krista4]

I just ate half a package of Fudge Stripes.

 

[El Floppo]

With apologies in advance...just gonna cut and paste, will clean it up later when I update my 42.14 pick (Mother Courage and Her Children). Sorry, got stuff going on here...

43.07 (847th pick) - South Pacific - Play

R&H Musical

When you take a musical, you take a musical. Might as well have taken <spotlighting>! Someone shoot me.

Pretty sure somebody already shot you with a gay-gun.

I watched about 1/2 of the Tony's.

[brother theodore] If you were a man, you'd knock my teeth out. If you were half a man, you'd knock half my teeth out [/brother Theodore]