tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post419182292473977533..comments2024-03-28T11:30:13.457-04:00Comments on Poseidon's Underworld: Let's Mark Hamel!Poseidon3http://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-25030288972305770252022-03-03T05:38:02.021-05:002022-03-03T05:38:02.021-05:00One of my faves . Her smouldering looks had me hoo...One of my faves . Her smouldering looks had me hooked.Neelotpalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406186076887495906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-9236903693890852013-01-03T08:46:46.587-05:002013-01-03T08:46:46.587-05:00And, Scooter, did you notice how much older the ma...And, Scooter, did you notice how much older the man was in the Sardo ad? '70s sexism at its finest! ha!<br /><br />Oh, and Joel, I remember watching "When Time Ran Out..." and thinking, "WHY is William Holden riding in an SUV (then called Blazers, I think) with two skanky stuntwomen/"actresses"?? Is this what it's come to?!?" LOL They were horrible and I didn't care what happened to them or to Sheila Allen who had, by now, hogged a ton of screen time since marrying Irwin.... Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-22013071651746321312013-01-03T08:22:12.267-05:002013-01-03T08:22:12.267-05:00Great post. Never knew that Hamel could have been...Great post. Never knew that Hamel could have been an Angel. Two things: I was intrigued by the advertisement for Sardo. At first I thought it was some kind of feminine hygiene product necesary because you "live" with a man. I was so disaapointed when it was only skin lotion. Secondly, love 80's glamour - big hair and everything accented!Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874254346853382934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-40912993541060008492012-12-20T23:12:04.267-05:002012-12-20T23:12:04.267-05:00If it's any consolation, I would rather stay h...If it's any consolation, I would rather stay home with my children: Toby, Harley, Walley, Endora, Theo and Gypsy Rose Lilly. (3 dogs, 3 cats) Then there are all the birds and stray animals I take care of in the neighborhood. What the heck, it makes Jeff happy once a year. After 10 years, this is the trip I said "yes" to this year. He's the decadent one in the family. If he's got a set of Louis Vuitton luggage [with the hat box!] he's ready to go on safari at any moment. This year he got a "Ricardo steamer trunk" for travel. With my being Cuban and all he thought that was "cute." <br /><br />Anyway, believe it or not, this girl [Hamel] became an idol. Once I caught on to her on LifeTime she was not only credible but understandable in her roles. I loved her. Even when she stole babies! LOL<br /><br />Keep 'em comming. Here's a wish list for ya...<br /><br />Aldo Ray<br />Judy Holiday<br />Peter Lupus<br />Lyle Waggoner <br />Elizabeth Montgomery<br />Lee Montgomery [only about 50 right now!]<br />Greg Evigan [my first and only true love!]NotFelixUngerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812102754911699275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-70607739162036476352012-12-20T23:04:59.412-05:002012-12-20T23:04:59.412-05:00Interesting article and those 60's glamour sho...Interesting article and those 60's glamour shots are amazing!<br /><br />I was an intermittent viewer of Hill Street, it was a good show but in those pre-DVR days it was on the wrong night for me. <br />Veronica Hamel's one of those actresses who I am indifferent too, I can't say I'm a big fan but neither do I change the channel if she's in something.<br /><br />I've seen both When Time Ran Out, a dreadful piece of junk, which I believe my beloved Jacqueline Bisset did simply to work with Paul Newman. They both should have known better and it's sad to see William Holden once so dynamic dissipated and with most of his spark extinguished so close to the end of his life. And of course the utterly heinous Beyond the Poseidon Adventure in my opinion the absolute worst of the Irwin Allen films. Badly shot, with no real sense that the characters, most of whom are unlikable or stupid, are in any real danger plus it looks like a clean up crew came through and washed all the grime away from the first film. I know Sally Field was talked into it by her agent at the time because after Norma Rae he thought she should do something commercial! I don't think he was her agent much longer after this and she is loath to speak of this disaster today and who can blame her.<br /><br />I haven't seen many of her TV films but I did see the remake of Valley of the Dolls. It was years ago but I do remember that Catherine Hicks came off best, not that topping the wooden Barbara Parkins would be difficult. Lisa Hartman was horrible, not even horrendous in a fun way as Patty Duke was just plain bad. As much as I love Jean Simmons and she acquitted herself with dignity she didn't have the coruscating, ball busting grit that Susan Hayward effortless infused her Helen Lawson with. As far as Veronica, she was intelligent and capable but nowhere near as touching as Sharon Tate in the original, nor did she shimmer with Sharon's star power. Still it wasn't a bad mini but didn't have the original's train wreck aspect. <br /><br />Have a good holiday! Look forward to many great pieces in the new year!joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-56769482283935424492012-12-20T22:05:02.216-05:002012-12-20T22:05:02.216-05:00I've never even seen ONE episode of Hill St. B...I've never even seen ONE episode of Hill St. Blues! I'm even worse because I was such a lover of soap and glamour in the '80s that such a gritty show wasn't on my radar at ALL! I loved Veronica from her disaster stuff and had no inclination to see her in that show. I probably would like it if I watched it now. I also haven't seen most of her TV movies, but the ones I have, I thought she did very well in. Have a great holiday. What a decadent way you're spending it!!! I'm only working six days out of a sixteen day stretch and so probably won't have too many posts in the near future. I'm gonna try!Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-72128639290696452642012-12-20T21:36:55.236-05:002012-12-20T21:36:55.236-05:00Shocker ahead! I was never a big Hamel fan while i...Shocker ahead! I was never a big Hamel fan while in my teens. I couldn't stand Hill Street Blues. Most of it was over my head, but even when I understood most of the storyline, I was the type that thought all stories ended in a happy ending if you wished it hard enough. Of course, now I realize why it was called "Hill Street BLUES."<br /><br />Something happened in my mid to late 20s. I became hooked on the LifeTime Channel. Call me "fickle" but I learned to love this girl. Throughout my 30s she was always there with a great storyline and made it convincing. LifeTime has not been the same in years!<br /><br />One thing I'll always treasure about Hamel, we had the same hair. And we did! All the way up till mine started falling out. Oh well, I still got the face!<br /><br />Merry Christmas! Someone's on a roll! I'll be gone for a week or two. First a cruise and then France for New Years!<br /><br />XXOO NotFelixUngerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812102754911699275noreply@blogger.com