tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post7960929907952088108..comments2024-03-28T08:03:31.442-07:00Comments on WILD ABOUT HARRY: 'Houdini' conjures 3.7 million viewersJohn Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-79037703757167749692016-01-18T09:02:59.183-08:002016-01-18T09:02:59.183-08:00Good points, Grandpa Chet.Good points, Grandpa Chet.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-68445748718608844662016-01-17T21:08:57.155-08:002016-01-17T21:08:57.155-08:00I am pretty sure most of us meant that Harry loves...I am pretty sure most of us meant that Harry loves still (STILL!) being the most famous magician. No, I doubt he's happy about being portrayed as an immoral monster. But every fan wants the object of their devotion to be like themselves. <br /><br />Now if one wants to accused him excessive insecurity and excessive ego (simultaneously!) I have no sufficient defense. He's already a MormonYoYoMan@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760670974938562837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-17774324249487314482016-01-17T16:56:46.073-08:002016-01-17T16:56:46.073-08:00I've heard people say that a lot -- "Houd...I've heard people say that a lot -- "Houdini would have loved it." And while I certainly agree that Houdini would love the idea that he's still so famous, this miniseries portrays him as a serial adulterer and suggests incest between him and his mother. I don't think he would have loved that at all. I think he would put acid in Nick Meyer's bathtub.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-60056310058800060232016-01-17T16:49:47.189-08:002016-01-17T16:49:47.189-08:00Loved your link. Thanks Roy. Hope to hear your lec...Loved your link. Thanks Roy. Hope to hear your lecture some day.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-26191094265257597152016-01-17T12:24:08.364-08:002016-01-17T12:24:08.364-08:00Enjoyed the show, though as a historian there is m...Enjoyed the show, though as a historian there is much about which to quibble. Some of the outright fictions make the story flow and the timeline translations better. I believe Houdini would have enjoyed it. I'm an early aviation historian who has thoroughly researched Houdini. I've made several presentations to aviation groups about "Houdini - Pioneer Aviator." I also found rhmjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131636793636406049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-9913923626892928652014-09-03T04:19:15.287-07:002014-09-03T04:19:15.287-07:00Although the history was not correct I believe Hou...Although the history was not correct I believe Houdini would have loved it.<br />He is still being talked about and honored more than 100 years after his death. It has its flaws but I watched it twice. In the end I liked it and the public watched it in great numbers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355076985252854215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-49285413435240586122014-09-03T03:54:30.558-07:002014-09-03T03:54:30.558-07:00I have the feeling that the numbers were even larg...I have the feeling that the numbers were even larger on the second night.<br /><br />I also know that these numbers are what Houdini would have cared about, and that his legend has been "goosed" for yet another generation. MormonYoYoMan@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760670974938562837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-50178979993038823522014-09-02T20:22:59.950-07:002014-09-02T20:22:59.950-07:00I thought Adrien Brody was fantastic in this movie...I thought Adrien Brody was fantastic in this movie--but the script left a lot to be desired. I watched both nights and I'm also glad I found this site. I have been a Houdini fan since I was a kid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-73236478203705645642014-09-02T19:28:12.920-07:002014-09-02T19:28:12.920-07:00Glad you enjoyed it and glad you found our little ...Glad you enjoyed it and glad you found our little home here. Hope you enjoy Night Two.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-23478395060198486492014-09-02T18:41:40.080-07:002014-09-02T18:41:40.080-07:00I was interested in seeing Adrien Brody as Houdini...I was interested in seeing Adrien Brody as Houdini and the methods they used to make him appear short and muscular. I was not swayed by the commercials. I've always had an affinity for him because he was "real". I liked it a lot and just couldn't take my eyes off the tv. I know it was a bit exaggerated for the sake of tv, but it was good and I found this site afterwards. It'achttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762596720158921825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-48926052884882582552014-09-02T15:40:46.982-07:002014-09-02T15:40:46.982-07:00Instead of just the back end.Instead of just the back end.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-38096293179438890502014-09-02T15:33:08.515-07:002014-09-02T15:33:08.515-07:00Does Judge Judy really get 6.6 million viewers a d...Does Judge Judy really get 6.6 million viewers a day?<br /><br />No wonder all networks eventually get into the crap business.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-74083939186941564912014-09-02T15:17:53.893-07:002014-09-02T15:17:53.893-07:00Wildabouthoudini.com should get some back end gros...Wildabouthoudini.com should get some back end gross.Mantoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-38923878097276238392014-09-02T15:14:24.675-07:002014-09-02T15:14:24.675-07:00There was no doubt it would have a lot of viewers,...There was no doubt it would have a lot of viewers, they advertised it over 50 times a day, and this site promoted it heavily too. Judge Judy garnishes 6.6 Million viewers each day. However, I'd rather watch the Tony Curtis movie 10 times in a row than watch the first half of this garbage again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com