--- In Barret_Oliver_Fans@y..., "duoboleti" <pbarol@b...> wrote:
> No messages, huh? I discovered BO only last year, and joined the
> Internet only last week....don't blame me! And I've seen only four
> BO efforts - TNES, DARYL, COCOON 1 & 2. Now who's gonna tell me how
> to get hold of more, Frankenweenie especially? And I'm not
> Stateside. Come on, help!
>
> Me, I'm looking for a site to have a serious discussion on facts &
> opinions about BO's movies. If that's too boring, let me know and
> I'll unsubscribe pronto. For instance....
>
> 1 - was it coincidence that the same eye-test-card was used in
DARYL
> and Cocoon 1? And how come that Daryl was allowed to memorise it
> WRONG?
>
> 2 - did BO's Directors tease him from one movie to the next, or
copy
> each other's work? The test-card, yes, but was it pure accident
that
> baseball was a strength in Daryl and a weakness in Cocoon 2? And
did
> he really, aged 12, have such control of his accent that he could
> appear preppy in Daryl and hill-billy in Cocoon 1? And the
> sweatshirts with a coloured neck-band; and the endless tracksuit
> tops. What was going on, if anything?
>
> 3 - talking of voice....could BO play the piano? If not, his
> simulation of playing in DARYL was remarkable. But my guess, from
> the musicality of his voice and his sense of timing, was that he
was
> pretty damn musical. Anyone know anything? And what pieces was
> he 'playing' on the piano? I'd be prepared to practise them myself,
> for old time's sake.
>
> 4 - Why did 'Continuity' have so many probs in every movie with
BO's
> hair? Style could change three times in a scene. And why do we
> notice the fact (those of us that do)?
>
> 5 - Joey Cramer did an excellent job of making FLIGHT OF THE
> NAVIGATOR an enjoyable movie. But can't you just hear the way BO
> would have voiced some of the lines, and wouldn't it have made for
a
> better-focused movie? What do you think?
>
> I could say more. This BO kid was probably a seriously good actor -
> he'd lost his poise and presence by Cocoon 2 - but we should not
> take for granted what we've got. So don't get paranoid about some
> stupid SOB who tormented your site in the past. Let's get analyzing
> all the stuff that's there to be enjoyed.
>
> Come back soonest.....DUOBOLETI

Hi Duoboleti

Thanks for your informative post. I don't know why it's been so
quiet here lately. There were more messages on average per week on
Cal Man's site. I think it would be a good idea for those of you who
have Barret sites to mention the club. There is plenty to talk about.

I know a lot of Barret films are hard to find. Frankenweenie
recently aired on a show called Exposure that is on the sci fi
channel. The short is also in the new Nightmare Before Christmas
Special Edition DVD.

I am not sure if Barret plays the piano. In D.A.R.Y.L. and Scenes
from a Class Struggle you never see his fingers touch the keys. In
Scenes, he is playing Debussy. I'm not sure about D.A.R.Y.L. Anyone
know?

I don't think the filmmakers were consciously borrowing from Barret's
other films. I read somewhere that Barret was a science fiction
buff. Most of Barret's film have a science fiction element to them.

I never noticed any continuity errors myself. Could you give some
specific examples?

I haven't seen Flight of the Navigator so I can't comment on that.
Incidentally, I found out on the imdb that their birthdays are only a
few days apart.

Here's something that I picked up. Barret was in two films that
featured dogs: Frankenweenie and Spot Marks the X. In real life,
Barret and his family owned a poodle. That's all I could think of,
feel free to add more.

I recommend in addition the films above, his performance in Highway
to Heaven: To Touch the Moon. You should check your local listings.
In the U.S., the series is syndicated on PAX channel.

Here's another good idea for a post. Think of your favorite moments
from Barret's films and why. I need to sit on this for awhile but I
am eager to hear your opinions. Please feel free to contribute.

Later,
Mark