"Mad Men" on AMC (US) - (Spoilers Within)

[Marc Chevalier]

And here I am regretting not dancing with her at Cicada.

Pshaw. Her bosom would have gotten in the way.


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[goldwyn girl]

I, for one, am thrilled with the return of the voluptuous since I've never been a size 3 or 4 in my life!!!

Me too !

 

[Sincerely-Dee]

I think this was the strongest episode of the season, so far. And boy oh boy, I didn't see the lawnmower accident coming! Wowsers.

This episode only just came out today in the UK and I was glued.

It took me a realise to actually realise what had happened with the lawnmower. Very gruesome episode but thoroughly enjoyable as per usual.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

Actors should never speak without a script......

Truer words have not ever been spoken! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[MrBern]

Firth nominated for Oscar

Designer Tom Ford has directed a movie with a `60s visual appeal. Julianne Moores in it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aypyJtHzC70

I enjoyed this movie & the cameo by Hamm. I read the MadMen production team worked on the sets & all.
Colin Firth looks so much like a young Michael Caine

another good reason to see it

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Truer words have not ever been spoken! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Not by actors without a script, they haven't.


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[Tomasso]

Not by actors without a script, they haven't.


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Smart a$$.........

 

[MrBern]

MadMen producers use of the NY Public library

Huffington Post suggests that Mad Men's use, or overuse of the NYC public library for research purposes is an abuse of the system.
Taxpayer-funded research.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-hanft/hollywood-rips-off-the-ny_b_464566.html

Hollywood Rips off the NY Public Library

hilite:

The city must put a stop to this. Librarians should be given specific instructions to turn away questions from businesses that can well afford to dig up the answers on their own. And they shouldn't be spending taxpayer money on questions like "I am searching for the word that refers to the strange things people use as bookmarks." (An actual example.) Taxpayer-funded research services shouldn't be used as the ultimate source of trivia.

At the same time, NYC has an opportunity to turn the research function from a cost into a revenue stream. Set up a corporate subscription rate. Charge customers for questions that are obviously frivolous. Treat it as a business and market it accordingly. The powerful brand of the New York Public Library could drive a meaningful and profitable information business. It's easy to scale, too. You could add out-of-work librarians and college students to meet the need.

 

[MrBern]

Prada FALL 2010 runway show

MadMen influence?

http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/scorecard-prada-wins-2/

“Miuccia Prada focused on clean late-’50s and early-60s lines, which she called ‘classic, forever shapes,’ and the collection offered a convincing glimpse at the simplicity we may all be craving next season.” (The Independent)

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/style/fashionweek/runway.html#fall_2010_prada/24

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/style/fashionweek/runway.html#fall_2010_prada/18

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/style/fashionweek/runway.html#fall_2010_prada/19

 

[MrBern]

Madison Ave Moonshot

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/science/space/09space.html

“Another Science Fiction: Advertising the Space Race 1957-1962.”

It was “Mad Men” meets “Flash Gordon.”

It’s hard to know what to be more nostalgic about, all those childhood dreams of space opera or the optimism of an era in which imagination and technology were booming and every other ad ended with a pitch to come work for the thriving company of the future.

 

[Doctor Strange]

There's plenty of this stuff over at Plan 59 (along with loads of other great old ad art):

http://www.plan59.com/galleries/space_art/space_art.htm

 

[Doctor Strange]

Mad Men Barbies!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/business/media/10adco.html?ref=arts

 

[Senator Jack]

Man, that is BAD taste.

'Mommy, when I grow up I want to be like Barbie and screw my way through the office, too.'

 

[Phineas Lamour]

$74 for a Barbie doll? At least there are only 4 of them.

 

[kamikat]

$74 for a Barbie doll? At least there are only 4 of them.

$74 is not unheard of for a collector Barbie. I have a couple Bob Mackie designed Barbies and they run about that. The collector Barbies are generally not meant to be played with.

 

[Feraud]

Those are collector's items and not toys. The price is understandable.
My only gripe seems to be -

“Anybody who likes the show for its attention to detail will get that from the dolls,” he added, which earned approval from him; Janie Bryant, the costume designer for “Mad Men”; and Scott Hornbacher, an executive producer.

As an example of their scrutiny, Mr. Weiner said he told Mattel that the sideburns on the Don Draper doll needed “to be higher” and the haircut needed “to be tighter.”

Attention to detail? If the dolls do not come with cigarettes and booze they aren't accurate nor evocative of the show. Draper and company are never without smokes and drinks.

 

[fortworthgal]

I, for one, am thrilled with the return of the voluptuous since I've never been a size 3 or 4 in my life!!!

I agree - finally, an actress that doesn't look emaciated.

Christina Hendricks is scorchingly hot, and that's all there is to it.

 

[fortworthgal]

another good reason to see it

Ah! I love Julianne Moore, she is always spot-on in period roles. Must see!

 

[Foofoogal]

http://www.barbiecollector.com/news/news.aspx?news_id=261

beat me to the Barbie Doll. Pooh....

I kind of like them.

 

[MrBern]

Sacrilege!

Those are collector's items and not toys. The price is understandable.
My only gripe seems to be -


Attention to detail? If the dolls do not come with cigarettes and booze they aren't accurate nor evocative of the show. Draper and company are never without smokes and drinks.

Youre right! Imagine if the `60s style star trek Barbie & Ken came without phasers???? And wheres the Scotty doll with a bottle of Scotch?

Hmm, Joan would make a pretty good Yeoman.