#inspired by the thomas crown affair

[sophie-hatter-jenkins]

The James Potter Affair

Written for Day 6 of Jily Week 2024, run by the very lovely @sunshinemarauder and @kay-elle-cee, and inspired by the theme Inspired By... - an excuse to write the AU of my dreams, which in my case turns out to be a new multi-chapter story.

Insurance Investigator Lily Evans is assigned to recover priceless artefacts stolen in a daring heist from the British Museum. Her chief suspect? Billionaire philanthropist James Potter...

It’s a high stakes game of cat and mouse that only one of them can win - and Lily's determined that it's going to be her.

I am super excited about this one! It's inspired by the film The Thomas Crown Affair, starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo, which is one of my absolute favourites.

Rated M - because it's gonna get smutty at some point!

See below the cut for a T-rated snippet, or read the full chapter on AO3

Lily Evans slipped into the museum gallery and loitered close to the door. She focused on making herself as unobtrusive as possible, wrapped in her trench coat and sipping a takeaway coffee, as she took in the scene in front of her. It was complete and utter chaos. 

Crime scene techs in masks and white suits swarmed around an unadorned concrete bust, which stood on a plain black plinth at the centre of the room. Devoid of all but the simplest of humanoid features, it was brightly lit by a halo of spotlights. Four benches were positioned around it, and between the benches and the plinth was a circular carpet of shattered glass, glittering like jewels as each fragment caught the light from above.

Across the room, a second group of techs surrounded a dark coloured briefcase that was buckled along the top, as though it had been struck with something heavy. Elsewhere, the floor was littered with yellow evidence markers, and everywhere she looked there were smudges of fingerprint powder. Lily suppressed a laugh when she saw that; according to her research, the British Museum expected to welcome six million visitors every single year. So good luck with that, lads, she thought.

Off to one side, Lily spotted the two men she was looking for. Their cheap, slightly shabby suits and jaded expressions practically screamed ‘police detective’. The taller, younger man had sandy brown hair that matched his jacket and a thin, rather pointless, moustache. The elder was much stockier, with close cropped dark grey hair, a face only his mother could love, and, bizarrely, an eye patch. Based on the thorough briefing she’d been given, Lily immediately identified them as Detective Inspector Remus Lupin and Detective Superintendent Alastor Moody. Targets acquired, Lily quietly sidled close enough to overhear their conversation.

Continue reading on AO3!

[jmtorres]

making a list of stuff to watch as inspiration/background for Dimension 20: Never Stop Blowing Up

Jack Manhattan - Die Hard franchise

Greg Stock - James Bond franchise; or would Austin Powers be more on point?

Vic Ethanol - Fast & Furious franchise

Kingspin - MCU, Daredevil & Hawkeye episodes apparently

G13 - not sure if there's a specific hacker reference but I'm putting stuff like Swordfish, Wargames, Sneakers in here. additional suggestions: Hackers, Mr. Robot

Jennifer Drips - again, not sure if a specific reference or an archetype. Salt? Kill Bill? Thomas Crown Affair? Entrapment? additional suggestions: Charlie's Angels (drips-Fawcett connection), Atomic Blonde (Atomic Brunette poster)

i welcome other suggestions, especially if the cast have mentioned specific inspirations on social media etc

[tomtenadia]

Rowaelin Month - day 7

Hi all, a bit late with this but inspiration did not until an hour ago.

It's a very short fic with a lot of fluff. Hopefully you will love it For some reason is very mostly in Rowan's POV.

@rowaelinscourt

THE LUCKY ONE

The room was chaos. Dresses and shoes lay scattered on the bed and floor as if a tornado has swept through the room. That natural disaster was called Aelin and Rowan stared at his wife planted in front of her dresser with a disgruntled expression.

“Fireheart, not to put you any pressure on you, but our taxi will be here in half an hour.”

Rowan was an architect and his firm had won the contract to rebuild the Opera house that had been destroyed ten months prior by a fire. 

That night the place was finally reopening and of course they had been invited. The venue would officially open to the public the following night, that evening was a high end affair with the high end of the society and famous people. 

He was not a big fan of black tie events. He was an introvert. His company had won the contract and then asked some of the best architects to design a new venue. His project had won by a landslide, he got a promotion and became project manager. It had been a dream but he would have been happy to stay in the background and watch people enjoy his vision.

But unfortunately he was meant to go on stage make a speech and cut the ribbon with the mayor.

Aelin, always the extrovert, had been delighted at the idea and of bragging with her friends of how famous her husband was.

But her next grunt made him realise that even Aelin at that point would have gladly stayed at home in sweatpants with their kids and a movie and a lot of ice cream.

Aelin was three months pregnant with their third child and had reached the stage where clothes had stopped fitting.

“ Can I just show up with one of your hockey jersey and sweatpants?”

Rowan walked closer to his wife and puller her to his chest. She was just in his underwear and his hand gently covered the small bump that has just started showing “Fireheart, you are stunning.”

“I am fat.”

A gentle kiss on the spot behind her neck “Get dressed and tonight I will show you how hot I think you are.”

Aelin turned, facing him “you are biased.”

“No, I love you.”

Five minutes later he had manged to help her in a stunning black dress that showed all the curves he loved so very much. He had not lied. She was stunning. Stretch marks and all. 

They were finishing getting ready when the door of their bedroom opened and their two children appeared and Rowan smiled. Maya, their seven years old daughter, was wearing her princess dress with tiara and all. But the best view was Thomas, their five year old son all dressed up with his sister’s princess clothes too. He had a pink fluffy dress with a puffy skirt, a few fake pearl necklaces, clip on earrings and a red hair wig that Maya had used for Halloween. While his sister was wearing a tiara he had a big crown that was too big for him.

“Dada, we are ready too!” Screamed Maya.

“Mama, dada, look! We pwetty!” Thomas added while showing his attire proudly. 

Aelin burst into tears and knelt in front of both of them “you are both stunning, I am sure auntie Lys will give you a wonderful party for tonight.

“No,” said Thomas “We go with mama and dada.”

Rowan sat down near his son “Tom, you and Maya will have to stay with auntie Lys and uncle Aedion tonight. It’s grown up boring party,” explained Rowan who, all of a sudden would have preferred to attend the party his kids had in mind.

“But we dressed up,” protested Maya.

“I know my love,” added Aelin grabbing their kids hands then she looked at Rowan “what about you and Tom plan a party for tomorrow? Dad and I will dress up with you both.”

All of a sudden the kid’s smile grew “can I keep crown?” Asked Thomas timidly.

Rowan hugged his son “anything.”

The two screamed in joy and ran out of the door.

Rowan helped Aelin to stand up and she melted against his chest “Their party sounds much better.”

“I know, Fireheart. Tomorrow.”

“Can I be your queen for a day?”

His mouth met hers “you have been my queen every day since I met you.”

*

The following day the Whitethorn-Galathynius’ household was transformed in a fantasy wonderland. Aelin had transformed in queen and had sat all day on the armchair that Rowan had converted in a throne. He had dressed up as knight and both kids had put up a fashion show. Maya’s room had exploded and all her clothes had been everywhere while she had her brother paraded in front of their parents. It had been the perfect day. Rowan had even let Aelin and Thomas paint his nails while Thomas tried to braid his hair. 

Yes, the event the previous night had been the celebration of a career.

But this, with his family around him, was the only goal he really cared about. 

He stood and grabbed Thomas in his arms, "come on, let’s go and make mama and sis tea and biscuits."

And with his son still dressed like a fairy in his arms he waltzed to the kitchen thinking that he was the luckiest man in Terrasen. 

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[kay-elle-cee]

@hprecfest Day 9 : a WIP

The James Potter Affair by @sophie-hatter-jenkins

Ship: James/Lily Rating: Mature Relevant Tags: Muggle AU, The Thomas Crown Affair AU Warnings: N/A Word Count: 7,951

Insurance Investigator Lily Evans is assigned to recover priceless artefacts stolen in a daring heist from the British Museum. Her chief suspect? Billionaire philanthropist James Potter... It’s a high stakes game of cat and mouse that only one of them can win - and Lily's determined that it's going to be her. A Jily fic inspired by the film The Thomas Crown Affair.

[carzekielqueen]

I was going to keep this one until Stormverine week but decided I couldn’t keep it hidden anymore.

Im still very much obsessed with the one page Stormverine scene we got from Storm #3 so I created this saucy, peaceful, playful moment for Ororo and Logan meant to show a moment in between love making rounds (cause we know they went at it more than once, let’s be real).

I specially wanted to play with Storm’s hair showing her happiness in the form of a rainbow, kind of how it sometimes shows her anger in the form of static and bolts.

I hope you guys enjoy it! If you are Stormverine fans, let me know what you think.

Now credit where it’s due for this Frankentrace Painting:

This is inspired by Dotunak’s art, The Thomas Crown Affair iconic scene and this comfy cute scene from Game of Thrones.

Faces are based on Wernecks art for Ororo and Logan. Pases done by Pose my Art.

I also used brushes and stamps by Digital Art By Chao, proCreativeBreeze, and NaomiArts.

[brendaonao3]

wip wednesday (on a saturday)

tagged by the lovely @eighteaseven

My current WIPs are:

The Offer (HangMav, RoosMav, HangRoosMav) (I *am* almost done with this one, though \o/)

Soul Free (HangIceMav soulmates/soulmark AU)

Time Is A Needle (Widower!Mav HangMav)

Fake It 'Til You Make It (HangMav Fake Dating)

Tomorrow Never Knows (IceMav - reuniting after breaking up)

Spare (HangMav wedding fic - but mostly I'm mean to Bradley again)

True Beauty (HangIceMav D/s - but really about Ice and growing older)

The Forge (my SuperBat Big Bang - a Greek Gods AU based the myth of Hephaestus and Aphrodite)

The Bruce Wayne Affair (a SuperBat AU based on The Thomas Crown Affair)

And a couple of ficlets in the Hangar!verse that I really really should clean up and post at some point (one's a MavNix and one's HangMav)

and... this week’s ✨WIP Wednesday Theme✨ is…

An emoji is worth a thousand words

Send an emoji (or several) and a WIP name and I'll post a snippet or ramble inspired by (or tangentially related to) whatever you sent!

Tagging whoever wants to do this!!!!

[yevanss]

@hprecfest Day 30: fic on your TBR that you're most excited to read.

The James Potter Affair by @sophie-hatter-jenkins [Jily, M, Muggle AU: museum heist -freeform. Multi chap, 2024].

Summary: Insurance Investigator Lily Evans is assigned to recover priceless artefacts stolen in a daring heist from the British Museum. Her chief suspect? Billionaire philanthropist James Potter... It’s a high stakes game of cat and mouse that only one of them can win - and Lily's determined that it's going to be her. A Jily fic inspired by the film The Thomas Crown Affair.

I know it's inspired by a different movie, but back in the day I was obsessed with Entrapment (museum heist/romancey themes)...and nowadays I'm sooo into Sophie's writing that I can't deal with how excited I am to get to read this! Plus, made Jily? What.A.Treat!! 👌🏼❤

[kelloggjkellogg]

DAY 4: Coffee Shop

Suzy is all dressed up to meet someone at the Hare & Hedgehog Cafe...but who? Her outfit is inspired by Faye Dunaway in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

@honeysylvan

[grapenehifics]

Any or all of: 10, 25, 43, 51, 78, 79

(for this ask game)

10. Do you work on multiple wips or stick to one fic at a time?

Bare minimum two, so I can switch off and take a break on one if I'm not feeling it, but I try to limit myself to (actively) writing no more than four at a time. Like, if I want to add in a new one, I need to at least move one to 'editing'.

25. What’s your favorite part of the writing process (worldbuilding, brainstorming/outlining, writing, editing, etc)?

Editing! This isn't an original thought, but I like having written. I'm no longer staring at a blank page, I'm simply rearranging things I've already written to make them fit better or work better or deciding I don't even need them. More fun, less pressure.

43. Is there a trope or idea that you’d really like to write but haven’t yet?

I don't think I've mentioned this one yet? I've been trying to talk myself into tackling Obikin Thomas Crown Affair for *years*. Not because I don't want to write it (I really, really do), just that I don't think I'm ready to do it justice yet. But I *want* it.

(I am going to do it. Even if it's not perfect, I'm going to do it. I'm just full up right now. See #10 above.)

51. Does what you like to write differ from what you like to read?

Ooh, tough question! Yes and no. I write what I like to read, but I also read a lot of stuff that others do so, so much better than I would. I have very few hard 'no's' in my reading, and I can appreciate a lot of stuff that would simply be too far out of my wheelhouse to write. (Off the top of my head, this includes but is not limited to, PWP, heavy angst, historical fiction...)

78. What motivates you during the writing process?

Being done, lol. (See #25.) Moving from first draft to second draft, more specifically. Once I have a beginning, a middle, and an end - even if I don't particularly *like* any of them - that's when the real fun begins.

I find the actual act of creation - moving from 'ooh, that's a cool idea' to 'words on a page' - frustrating and difficult 90% of the time, is what I'm trying to say, and try to move past it as quickly as possible.

79. Do you have any writing advice you want to share?

I think the only writing advice worth a damn is 'read'.

In terms of inspiration, though, a random selection of some things that have meant something to me:

Lemony Snicket's NaNoWriMo pep talk

Bob Dylan's Nobel Lecture

I can't find it again to link to it, which is an important lesson in backing up your shit all on its own, I suppose (maybe 'back up your work' also counts as writing advice?), but I once read an interview with Steven Spielberg where he talked about the truck chase scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark, and that he always tries to establish very clearly what is happening, and where it is happening. Don't use up your audience's brainpower making them wonder, even subconsciously, where people are or where they're going or what direction they're coming from. Keep it simple. Establish what is happening, when, and where. Then, that frees your audience up to pay attention to the why this is happening, and why those characters are making those decisions, and that's where the real story happens.

(What I'm learning from typing all this out is, I need to start taking advice from people other than white men. Yeesh, that's embarrassing.)

Thank you, @palfriendpatine66, this was fun!

[noloveforned]

no love for ned airs on wlur tonight from 8pm to midnight and we're sneaking a few last 90's halifax bands into our theme. you can also catch up with last week's show over on mixcloud, the setlist is below!

no love for ned on wlur – july 28th, 2023 from 8-10pm

artist // track // album // label les gluetones // reincarnated // trim crusts if desired compilation // cinnamon toast the molds // 1987 // the molds ep // (self-released) the sprouts // i want to be an idiot // eat your greens cassette // tenth court limbo district // encased // encased 7" // chunklet industries the 39 clocks // a look into you // pain it dark // no fun tuff bluff // poppies // poppies 7" // snappy little numbers cb radio gorgeous // the devil // 7" ep // thrilling living advertisement // cryin' wild // this is advertisement cassette // help yourself abi ooze // "nice" guy // julie's apartment (demos) cassette // (self-released) split system // alone again // volume two // goner rick white // doctor doctor // twenty golden hits of the sixties // (self-released) woods // be kind my love // reflections, volume one (bumble bee crown king) // woodsist alien eyelid // easy times // bronze star // tall texan connie converse // talkin' like you (two tall mountains) // how sad, how lovely // squirrel thing shannen moser // two eyes // the sun still seems to move // lame-o primitive motion // portrait i // portrait of an atmosphere // a guide to saints thomas strønen, ayumi tanaka and marthe lea // eyre // bayou // ecm alabaster deplume // child playing in the forbidden ruins // salty road dogs victory anthem ep // international anthem malcolm jiyane tree-o featuring grandmaster cap // we're not buying it (dennis bovell dub) // red hot and ra- the remixes compilation // red hot organization napoleon da legend and giallo point // soldier of truth // coup d'etat // fxck rxp phiik featuring lungs//lonesword // don quixote // another planet four // novelty el michels affair and black thought // i would never // glorious game // big crown vince howard // can't get enough // heart-soul and inspiration // tidal waves the undisputed truth // you got the love i need // the undisputed truth // gordy suep // in good health // shop ep // memorials of distinction present electric // imogene coca // present electric cassette // paisley shirt the palisades // knight in gale // a month too soon 12" // easter autocamper // never end // you look fabulous! cassingle // discontinuous innovation the oilies // touch me! change colors // (bandcamp mp3) // (unreleased) the occasional flickers // capitalism begins at home // capitalism begins at home 7" // cloudberry

[sophie-hatter-jenkins]

The James Potter Affair - CHAPTER TWO

Written for Day 6 of Jily Week 2024, run by the very lovely @sunshinemarauder and @kay-elle-cee, using the theme Inspired By... - an excuse to write the AU of my dreams, which in my case turns out to be a new multi-chapter story based on the film The Thomas Crown Affair, starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo.

Insurance Investigator Lily Evans is assigned to recover priceless artefacts stolen in a daring heist from the British Museum. Her chief suspect? Billionaire philanthropist James Potter... It’s a high stakes game of cat and mouse that only one of them can win - and Lily's determined that it's going to be her.

In this chapter, Lily's hot on the trail of the gold, and determined to get the measure of James Potter.

Rated M - because it's gonna get smutty at some point! Probably chapter 3

Read on AO3 Latest Chapter // From the Beginning

See below the cut for a Gen-rated snippet.

Lily did not return to Scotland Yard on Wednesday. After the interview with James Potter, she had more important things to do than sit around listening to Remus taking witness statements, and top of that list was to work out what made Potter tick. After all, retrieving the gold meant building a profile of how he thought, how he behaved, and what his next move was likely to be. It was surprisingly simple to accomplish that particular mission, and by the time she strolled back into the incident room late on Thursday morning, she was even more convinced of his guilt.  

She arrived to find Remus seated at his desk, surrounded by piles of paperwork and looking as though he’d barely slept. Unfortunately, he didn’t share the confidence of her conviction. 

“Feelings count for nothing, Lily!” he lectured her. “Your theory is so thin, it doesn’t even count as circumstantial!”

“I’m telling you, Remus,” she insisted. “It’s definitely him.”

“Based on what?” he scoffed.

Lily placed her palms on his desk and leant forward. Her eyes bored into his. “Do you know what he did yesterday?”

“I’m not sure I want to, do I?” he asked, warily. Then his shoulders slumped with resignation. “Though I expect you’re going to tell me anyway.”

Read on AO3 Latest Chapter // From the Beginning

[angelo-tiger-woods]

Part 7 - Incoming Text for Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) and Jeff Bezos (@jeffbezos) and Connie Orlando (@connieorlando) and Draya Michele (@drayamichele) and Eiza Gonzalez (@eizagonzalez):

Full Analysis of The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973) and Its 2025 Reboot

Certainly! Here are the clean Wikipedia links for The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973):

🎬 Original Film:

The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thief_Who_Came_to_Dinner - (click on the blue link)

1. The Actors and Their Roles (with Ages at Time of Filming)

Webster McGee – Ryan O'Neal (Age: ~31 in 1972)

A disenchanted computer programmer who transforms into a sophisticated cat burglar, targeting Houston's elite.

Laura Keene – Jacqueline Bisset (Age: ~28 in 1972)

A high-society woman who becomes McGee's romantic partner, slowly drawn into his double life.

Dave Hesselman – Warren Oates (Age: ~44 in 1972)

An insurance investigator relentlessly tracking McGee, adding grit and dry humor to the story.

Eddie – Charles Cioffi (Age: ~36 or 37 in 1972)

A low-level gangster and black market fence, McGee's occasional collaborator.

Deams – Ned Beatty (Age: ~35 in 1972)

A wealthy victim of McGee’s heist, his involvement catalyzes key plot twists.

2. The Screenwriters

Walter Hill, based on the novel by Terrence Lore Smith.

3. The Director

Bud Yorkin, a well-known director and producer of the era.

4. Studio and Production

Warner Bros. was the primary studio responsible for the production and release.

5. Budget

Exact figures for the budget have not been widely published, but it was a modest studio production consistent with mid-tier heist comedies of the 1970s.

6. Box Office

The film was a moderate commercial success, but not a blockbuster, and gradually faded from mainstream memory.

7. Was It Based on a Book?

Yes, it was based on the 1971 novel The Thief Who Came to Dinner by Terrence Lore Smith.

8. Who Owns the I.P.?

The film rights are held by Warner Bros.

The book rights are presumably managed by the estate of Terrence Lore Smith or Barnes & Noble Publishing, depending on reprint status and rights sales.

9. Who to Contact for a Reboot

Contact Warner Bros. for the film rights.

For book rights or adaptation permissions, investigate who currently publishes or administers Terrence Lore Smith’s estate (potentially via Barnes & Noble or other literary agents).

Synopsis of the Original Film (1973)

The Thief Who Came to Dinner follows Webster McGee, a Houston-based computer programmer who suddenly resigns from his corporate job and adopts a new identity as a gentleman thief. He targets the upper crust of society, executing high-end heists while leaving calling cards inspired by chess pieces. As McGee becomes entrenched in the glamorous world of his victims, he finds romance with Laura Keene and is pursued by the persistent insurance investigator Dave Hesselman. The film is stylish, witty, and plays with the conventions of the romantic crime caper.

Fun Fact

As of now, The Thief Who Came to Dinner has never been officially remade. However, its themes of elegance, theft, and deception bear resemblance to films such as:

The Thomas Crown Affair (especially the 1999 version)

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

White Collar (TV series)

This makes it a strong candidate for a stylish reboot in today’s media landscape.

Why It Hasn’t Been Remade

The original was moderately received, not achieving blockbuster status.

The source novel is obscure today.

Lack of immediate brand recognition compared to other heist properties.

However, it holds strong genre potential and could thrive with:

A modern setting (e.g., tech heists, crypto theft, digital surveillance)

Contemporary stars

A stylish, comedic tone

Proposed 2025 Reboot Overview

New Main Cast:

Joe Keery as Webster McGee

Natalie Portman as Laura Keene

Toby Kebbell as Dave Hesselman

Jesse Plemons as Eddie

Jason Bateman as Deams

New Character Addition:

Kirsten Dunst plays a femme fatale who manipulates Eddie into helping her steal from a wealthy ranch owner. She promises a cut to both Eddie and McGee, drawing them into a riskier, emotionally tangled job.

New Creative Team:

Screenwriters:

Michael LeSieur (The Maiden Heist)

Brad Copeland (Arrested Development)

Director:

Olivia Wilde — praised for her work on Don't Worry Darling, she brings a sharp visual sensibility and an ability to balance tone, character, and suspense.

Here are the links:

Brad Copeland (Screenwriter): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Copeland - (click on the blue link).

Michael LeSieur (Screenwriter): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1942829/ - (click on the blue link).

Final Thoughts

This reboot aims to bring fresh energy and modern relevance to a hidden gem from the 1970s. With the right ensemble cast, skilled comedic writers, and an assured director, this crime-comedy has the potential to resonate with today’s audiences and reinvigorate a forgotten franchise.

Best regards, Angelo (POW)

P.S.:

Certainly! Here are the clean Wikipedia links for The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973) and your proposed 2025 reboot cast:

🎬 Original Film:

The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thief_Who_Came_to_Dinner - (click on the blue link)

👥 2025 Reboot Cast:

Joe Keery (as Webster McGee): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Keery - (click on the blue link)

Natalie Portman (as Laura Keene): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Portman - (click on the blue link)

Toby Kebbell (as Dave Hesselman): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_Kebbell - (click on the blue link)

Jesse Plemons (as Eddie): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Plemons - (click on the blue link)

Jason Bateman (as Deams): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Bateman - (click on the blue link)

Kirsten Dunst (as the new character): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsten_Dunst - (click on the blue link)

Olivia Wilde (Director): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivia_Wilde - (click on the blue link)

Let me know if you'd like these formatted for a pitch document or slide deck!

Here is the trailer: The Thief Who Came to Dinner - opening credits

[stocky2016]

Inspired by the iconic song from the film 'The Thomas Crown Affair'

"The Windmills of Your Mind".

"The Meandering of Our Minds"

Place a micro-chip into the slot create a reminiscence

with the capacity hoped for, or so it seems.

Like an avalanche re-shaping a mountain's omnipresence...

Like the music of the fairground, with generated light beams...

Like FatherTime where the minutes tick past a tried and trusted face.

Our planet earth spins in ever more complex orbits...

Like the circuits of a robot's mind in a technological race.

Like a passageway that leads nowhere...

or perhaps another pothole that never sees light of day...

Like an escalator that reverses, a haunting nightmare

where a tossed stone I creates circles in a mirror still lake

Like Father Time where the minutes tick past his tried and trusted face

Our planet earth spins in ever complicated orbits

like the circuits of a robotic mind in a technological race.

Like the weight and sound of loose change in your ever deeper pocket...

Ideas which confuse your tired concentration...

Insults on social media from trolls who can't really hack it

Passionate feelings expressed seriously but without exaggeration...

Artistic statements galleries where they just don't belong.

Individuals you've lost contact with...

but who in other contexts might sing a more romantic song.

Seasonal change as reflected in autumn's tarnished leaves

Like pi as an unmeasured area within a cylinder,

With a circumstance that just tries to square the circle...

and makes the observer question, calculate and wonder.

Like the images in the poets mind that still jockey for position

in a metaphorical queue of disorder...

Anxious to claim their moment of unique expression.

G.P.S. 28th July 2024

Graphics courtesy of Google Images

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKV9bK-CBXo

[turtlestampede]

A visionary filmmaker who tackled social and political issues with grace, humor, and humanity. He directed some of my favorite movies, such as In the Heat of the Night, Fiddler on the Roof, Moonstruck, and The Hurricane. He was nominated for seven Oscars and received the prestigious Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1999. He also founded the Canadian Film Centre, which nurtures the next generation of storytellers. He was a true legend and an inspiration to many. Rest in peace, Norman Jewison. You will be missed. #NormanJewison #RIP #ThankYouForTheMovies

[journeymanslegacy]

Inspiration of the Day #62

“I saw him wreck a $100,000.00 boat because he liked the splash.”– Catherine Banning (The Thomas Crown Affair) I thought that The Thomas Crown Affair was going to be just another romantic movie with the 1990’s sprinkled throughout the entire film. I was quite wrong, and happily so. Turns out, it was actually a very unique heist movie, and who doesn’t like a good heist movie? Especially with a…

[merrilark]

I’ve been trying to send an ask but the app kept crashing for some reason so I hope it’s not too late 😔

I have two questions!

What are your Top 5 60s movies?

Should I rewatch Bad Samaritan right now?

Never too late!

Ohh, that's hard. I think most of my favorite vintage films are from the '40s and '50s, actually; most of my favorites from the '60s are Steve McQueen films lol! So they may not be everyone's cup of tea.

1. Nevada Smith (1966) — Putting aside the fact that 36 year old McQueen was WAY physically miscast to play the 16 year old son of a white man and Kiowa woman... I do have a soft spot for this film despite some of its blatant attempt to cash in on a few then-hot stars. The plot centers around Max going on a revenge quest across the US for the murder of his parents and plays out a little like a coming of age film. McQueen, despite not looking the part, miraculously plays a very convincing 16 year old in terms of speech and mannerism, and that alone makes this one of his better films imo. The plot and pacing are pretty solid, too, and overall it's just a nice western so long as you can suspend your disbelief and pretend that, yes, this almost 40 year old IS a troubled child lmao

2. The Great Escape (1962) — Initially watched for McQueen, but stayed for the great ensemble cast and heartbreak. This one is pretty famous but in case you're not familiar, it's a World War II film centered around a group of primarily British soldiers being held in a German POW camp and their plans to escape. It's very loosely inspired by several escape attempts in many POW camps at the time, but especially the mass escape of 76 airmen that occurred at Stalag Luft III, a camp that had previously boasted being escape proof. In terms of vintage war films, this one is iconic. Suspenseful, heartbreaking, and still entertaining on the rewatch, I definitely recommend this one if historical fiction is your thing.

3. Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965)— I swear I'm trying to think of other films starring a different actor, but he's one of my favorites so. :x Anyway! This one, IIRC, was originally a stage play that was then adapted into a film. It's a tragic drama set in Texas about a mother and child who travel to another town to meet the father who has just been paroled from prison. It follows his screw ups and struggle to become a better man, and how it affects his family. Frankly, this one isn't as technically good in many aspects, but it grew on me as a character study and social commentary that I think was unusual for the '60s. It chooses to shine a light on the long-lasting affects of trauma and the ugly side of your quaint, God-fearing small town who did nothing to protect a blatantly abused child out of "politeness" and yet snubbed their noses at the struggles of the deeply troubled man that abuse produced. The acting is pretty good too, and knowing some of McQueen's own childhood, his imo very accurate portrayal of Henry is a gutpunch of emotion.

4. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) — Starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford who fortunately, somehow, managed to get through shooting this film without murdering each other, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane is a fantastic horror-thriller. I honestly think it is probably best going into this one blind if you've never heard anything about it. I did, and I think it was much, much creepier and suspenseful for it.

5. Psycho (1960) — This one is so famous that I don't think I need to talk about it haha! I just adore Norman Bates. I know he's killed people but I love him, okay.

Runner ups would be The Nanny (1965), another great little horror-thriller starring Bette Davis, and The Magnificent Seven (1960), a western starring a fantastic ensemble cast including Yul Brynner and, unsurprising, Steve McQueen.

Also wanna recommend the soundtracks for Bullitt (1968) and The Thomas Crown Affair (also 1968); the films are a bit boring but oh man! That music!

And yes. Yes, you should watch Bad Samaritan again. Every hour is Bad Samaritan hour.