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a kennedy

(31,984 posts) Wed Apr 7, 2021, 02:35 PM Apr 2021

Just watched Giant again for at least the 6th time.......AND I STILL LOVE IT.

Kinda hokey at times, but love it anyway.

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Just watched Giant again for at least the 6th time.......AND I STILL LOVE IT. (Original Post) a kennedy Apr 2021 OP

Good book too Freddie Apr 2021 #1

I love that movie, too. Siwsan Apr 2021 #2

A number of years ago, (decades ago, to be honest) someone took the main musical theme from "Giant", Aristus Apr 2021 #3

God cilla4progress Apr 2021 #4

Then you might like "Come Back to the 5 & Dime..." Basic LA Apr 2021 #5

Freddie

(9,686 posts)

1. Good book too

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 02:37 PM

Apr 2021

Siwsan

(27,261 posts)

2. I love that movie, too.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 02:37 PM

Apr 2021

I should check and see if it's still running on HBO/Max's TCM link.

Aristus

(68,269 posts)

3. A number of years ago, (decades ago, to be honest) someone took the main musical theme from "Giant",

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 02:40 PM

Apr 2021

and made it the soundtrack to a TV commercial for Chaps Cologne.

It was the first time I'd ever heard the theme. My mother recognized it right off, and dug out the old soundtrack LP and played it for me.

cilla4progress

(25,855 posts)

4. God

Reply to Aristus (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 04:09 PM

Apr 2021

I hate it when they do that!

Basic LA

(2,047 posts)

5. Then you might like "Come Back to the 5 & Dime..."

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 04:50 PM

Apr 2021

Sort of a follow-up drama years later about the women who lived in the Texas town where Giant was made. With Sandy Dennis & Cher. "Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean," adapted from the play.

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