Straight Pitch

My favorite scene from Bonnie and Clyde ('67), the special edition DVD of which is in stores today. Speaking of stupid, I'm guessing I'll probably hem and haw another year or two before I discover and then write down the name of the software-for-dumbasses that'll make it easy to capture and transport frame-captures from DVDs, instead of my current method.


My favorite Gene Hackman/Buck Barrow dumbass line: "You know what they say. It's the face powder that attracts a man, but it's the baking powder that keeps him at home."

Posted by Jeffrey Wells on March 25, 2008 at 2:21 PM

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Edward Author Profile Page says ...

I still need to catch up on this year's films like THERE WILL BE BLOOD and ONCE, but I love Bonnie and Clyde and haven't seen it in years. Maybe when I retire in a few years the wife and I can catch up on the old greats.

Posted by Edward Author Profile Page at March 25, 2008 2:53 PM

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JeffGP Author Profile Page says ...

My favorite piece of software for capturing images is the "Print Screen" key. On my Mac I like "Apple-Shift-3" or "Apple-Shift-4" for selections.

Posted by JeffGP Author Profile Page at March 25, 2008 2:55 PM

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actionman Author Profile Page says ...

I need to pick this dvd up very soon...

Posted by actionman Author Profile Page at March 25, 2008 2:59 PM

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D.Z. Author Profile Page says ...

Wow, I haven't seen B+C, but that's clearly another shot QT ripped off for Pulp Fiction.

Posted by D.Z. Author Profile Page at March 25, 2008 3:19 PM

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Mr. Kockum Author Profile Page says ...

Your laptop has a dvd player, right? Download some software like Screenprint32 and you should be able to capture whatever image is on your screen.

Posted by Mr. Kockum Author Profile Page at March 25, 2008 3:39 PM

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BurmaShave Author Profile Page says ...

D.Z., sometimes you push it too hard. You're a joke.

Posted by BurmaShave Author Profile Page at March 25, 2008 3:50 PM

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oakling Author Profile Page says ...

What's your current method??

Posted by oakling Author Profile Page at March 25, 2008 4:20 PM

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christian Author Profile Page says ...

"Wow, I haven't seen B+C"

You haven't seen one of the greatest American films of all time, DZ? Come on, man, turn off that anime!

Posted by christian Author Profile Page at March 25, 2008 7:37 PM

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D.Z. Author Profile Page says ...

christian: I gotta deal with Dunaway doing noisy repair-work next door, so I'm less motivated as a result.

Posted by D.Z. Author Profile Page at March 25, 2008 7:42 PM

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Joel Author Profile Page says ...

Judging by the scanlines, he takes a picture of his TV.

Posted by Joel Author Profile Page at March 25, 2008 7:52 PM

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Terry McCarty Author Profile Page says ...

One could play a SIX DEGREES OF DOBIE GILLIS game regarding BONNIE AND CLYDE: Beatty and Michael J. Pollard both had recurring roles in the early portion of the series' run and Tuesday Weld--material girl Thalia Menninger during the first season--was considered for the part of Bonnie.

Posted by Terry McCarty Author Profile Page at March 26, 2008 10:55 PM

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