As soon as I sent it I regretted it. I didn't mean to imply that you personally
would never be funny, only that very few people are funnier than they.  They are
two of faves, in case you couldn't gather. No hard feelings, I hope, as the gibe
was not intended to single you out since I don't even know you.

And on that note: Wouldn't it be interesting to see a remake of A&C Meet
Frankenstein with Jerry Seinfeld (big fan of A&C) and Jason Alexander in their
place?  Maybe Martin Landau could channel Bela again to play Dracula.


--- In ILoveIshtar@yahoogroups.com, "gadi_zohar" <gadi_zohar@...> wrote:
>
>
> Well, you know.... I might not be funnier than Abbott and Costello, but at
least I can admit I have nothing.  I'd rather have nothing than settle for less.
>
>
> --- In ILoveIshtar@yahoogroups.com, "Timothy Sexton" <simpsonsfan62@> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry, guy, but I don't think the "funnier than Abbott and Costello" is
anywhere in your future.
> >
>

On the bright side, you guys are a lot funnier than the animal team of Rabbot
and Catsello.  But do you work cheaper?

Welcome to the group!

--N8

--- In ILoveIshtar@yahoogroups.com, "gadi_zohar" <gadi_zohar@...> wrote:
>
>
> Well, you know.... I might not be funnier than Abbott and Costello, but at
least I can admit I have nothing.  I'd rather have nothing than settle for less.
>
>
> --- In ILoveIshtar@yahoogroups.com, "Timothy Sexton" <simpsonsfan62@> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry, guy, but I don't think the "funnier than Abbott and Costello" is
anywhere in your future.
> >
>

Well, you know.... I might not be funnier than Abbott and Costello, but at least
I can admit I have nothing.  I'd rather have nothing than settle for less.


--- In ILoveIshtar@yahoogroups.com, "Timothy Sexton" <simpsonsfan62@...> wrote:
>
> Sorry, guy, but I don't think the "funnier than Abbott and Costello" is
anywhere in your future.
>

Sorry, guy, but I don't think the "funnier than Abbott and Costello" is anywhere
in your future.

Well... Because we don't think we can hold a candle to Rogers and Clark, we are
thinking of breaking into the comedy writing and performance business.  In the
vein of Abbott and Costello, but more modern and, of course, funnier.  Our agent
says he has some promising leads in East Africa and Central Asia.


--- In ILoveIshtar@yahoogroups.com, matt love <mattlove1@...> wrote:
>
> In his request for membership, one of them wrote:  "I'm 37 years old,
> male, married with 2 kids. I am down to solo viewings, because my wife
> is sick of Ishtar and my buddy who used to watch with me moved to NY."
>
> To break into the songwriting game, no doubt!
>

In his request for membership, one of them wrote:  "I'm 37 years old,
male, married with 2 kids. I am down to solo viewings, because my wife
is sick of Ishtar and my buddy who used to watch with me moved to NY."

To break into the songwriting game, no doubt!

I bought the UK PAL version and ripped it with Ripit and DVD2oneX for MAC, but
I'm having trouble converting it to NTSC. I've read it's possible to use FCP
Compressor to do this, but can't find any instructions. Any tips, y'all? How
have you pulled it off?

Hey there... thought you might like to read up on our exclusive
interview with Paul Williams about Ishtar. Check it out when you can:

http://www.ishtarthemovie.com/InTheirWords-PW.php

--
Jef Leeson,
Ishtar The Movie Webchef

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---------------------------
"People would rather suffer with what they have than try the unknown."
http://www.ishtarthemovie.com
http://www.lddonline.com

As usual, the first folks we share stuff with:

http://www.ishtarthemovie.com/InTheirWords-PW.php

'Oh, is THAT right'!!!

Jef Leeson

IshtarTheMovie.com is PROUD to announce...

ANOTHER DVD GIVEAWAY - To celebrate the movie's 22nd anniversary, we'll
be giving away a UK DVD. Contest is open to everyone. See our DVD
GIVEAWAY PAGE for more details...
http://www.ishtarthemovie.com/DVDGiveaway.php

ATTENTIONS ALL MUSICIANS - Lend us your songs! Until proper endorsement
from music publishers allows a tribute CD release, we'd like to host and
share clips of your Ishtar recording(s) with the world... covers or
originals!
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO: itmcontact@...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISHTAR!

--
Jef Leeson,
Ishtar The Movie Webchef

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
---------------------------
"People would rather suffer with what they have than try the unknown."
http://www.ishtarthemovie.com
http://www.lddonline.com

Now the next IshtarTheMovie.com announcements:

ANOTHER DVD GIVEAWAY - To celebrate the movie's 22nd anniversary, we'll be
giving away a UK DVD. Contest is open to everyone. See our DVD GIVEAWAY PAGE for
more details...
http://www.ishtarthemovie.com/DVDGiveaway.php

ATTENTIONS ALL MUSICIANS - Lend us your songs! Until proper endorsement from
music publishers allows a tribute CD release, we'd like to host and share clips
of your Ishtar recording(s) with the world... covers or originals!
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO: itmcontact@...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISHTAR!

Hey, everybody... letting the group know first that ishtarthemovie.com has gone
thru a major overhaul... check it out when you can and let us know what you
think: http://www.ishtarthemovie.com.

It's always a pleasure to hear from you...

Jef Leeson

Always good to hear from you, Matt. And cool stuff, too. I was hoping,
as well, to get some players together to record a song 'inspired' by the
movie... with digital being what it is, I may be able to do it with
remote assistance. Helping you out as well would be a severe pleasure.
Would you email the tune and we'll go from there?

Jef Leeson,
Ishtar The Movie Webchef

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
---------------------------
"People would rather suffer with what they have than try the unknown."
http://www.ishtarthemovie.com
http://www.jefleeson.com
http://www.lddonline.com

This is gold for Ishtar lovers in LA. Brion has a gig every Friday night at
Largo at the Coronet:

The interviewer was throwing out ideas and asking him what he's done with them,
or might do.

Q: Any song from the movie Ishtar
"I've done medleys more than once, because I'm a big proponent of that movie,
and not in a kitschy way. The first 25 minutes of that film is some of the
funniest shit I've ever seen. It's Spinal Tap for songwriters, and on multiple
viewings, even the later chunks of the movie get better and better."

I agree!!

The full interview: http://laist.com/2009/04/21/jon_brion.php

Leaving love in my will,
Dave

FYI:  I found Ishtar available in the "watch instantly" section of Netflix.  If
you are a netflix subscriber, its free to watch...

Integrity is for scientists, I'm in the Humanities. Please answer them as openly
as you wish: sway each other's answers, mock the weak, apply blankets of praise
upon others, destroy any semblance of delusionally imagined control.

I must warn you, I am in the final stages of the project, so no guarantee that
anything will be included in the project at this stage, but I would like to
expand the project in the near future, so who know...

Thanks for the excitement, Matt.

-C

PS. In case you are interested, the other films being analyzed are LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN, THE FABULOUS STAINS (1981), HALF-COCKED (1995), and HEDWIG AND THE
ANGRY INCH (2001).

  --- In ILoveIshtar@yahoogroups.com, matt love <mattlove1@...> wrote:
>
> What an excellent project, and what a great set of questions. Would it
> be very interesting to see people's answers here. Would it damage the
> academic integrity of your project if people answered the questions
> here, online (perhaps influencing each other by being able to see what
> other people were saying).
>
> I've shied away from dealing with some of these questions here on the
> list - I see this movie as profoundly political, others see it as a
> harmless romp - and I didn't want to disrupt the friendly solidarity
> of the group... but since things have been so quiet here for so long,
> maybe it would be worth risking shaking things up a bit.
>
> What do you think, Colin, and everyone else?
>
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 7:55 AM, cccooollliiinnn@...
> <cccooollliiinnn@...> wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I'm writing my doctoral dissertation about fictional depictions of amateur
> > musicians in film and one of my chapters is on ISHTAR.
> >
> > If anyone feels moved to do so, I'd love to get some thoughts.
> >
> > Here are a few simple questions. You can respond to the whole group or just
> > forward me the answers at cccooollliiinnn@... or
> > colinhelb@...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Colin
> >
> > THE QUESTIONS:
> >
> > 1. When and how did you come across the film? Where you a fan as a child?
> >
> > 2. Are you a musician or songwriter?
> >
> > 3. Have you ever had contact with Elaine May, Beatty, Hoffman, Grodin, or
> > Paul Williams?
> >
> > 4. Why do you believe the film is an important film?
> >
> > 5. Is the film good?
> >
> > 6. Why was the film so maligned?
> >
> > 7. Do you have a copy of it (on VHS, taped off TV, or a Region 2 DVD)?
> >
> > 8. Favorite song? Why?
> >
> > 9. Have you seen Mikey and Nicky, A New Leaf, or The Heartbreak Kid?
> > Thoughts on those films?
> >
> > 10. In your opinion, why is the film STILL unavailable on a Region 1 DVD?
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Love me, love my vids
> http://www.youtube.com/user/mattlove1
>

What an excellent project, and what a great set of questions. Would it
be very interesting to see people's answers here. Would it damage the
academic integrity of your project if people answered the questions
here, online (perhaps influencing each other by being able to see what
other people were saying).

I've shied away from dealing with some of these questions here on the
list - I see this movie as profoundly political, others see it as a
harmless romp - and I didn't want to disrupt the friendly solidarity
of the group... but since things have been so quiet here for so long,
maybe it would be worth risking shaking things up a bit.

What do you think, Colin, and everyone else?

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 7:55 AM, cccooollliiinnn@...
<cccooollliiinnn@...> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm writing my doctoral dissertation about fictional depictions of amateur
> musicians in film and one of my chapters is on ISHTAR.
>
> If anyone feels moved to do so, I'd love to get some thoughts.
>
> Here are a few simple questions. You can respond to the whole group or just
> forward me the answers at cccooollliiinnn@... or
> colinhelb@....
>
> Thanks,
> Colin
>
> THE QUESTIONS:
>
> 1. When and how did you come across the film? Where you a fan as a child?
>
> 2. Are you a musician or songwriter?
>
> 3. Have you ever had contact with Elaine May, Beatty, Hoffman, Grodin, or
> Paul Williams?
>
> 4. Why do you believe the film is an important film?
>
> 5. Is the film good?
>
> 6. Why was the film so maligned?
>
> 7. Do you have a copy of it (on VHS, taped off TV, or a Region 2 DVD)?
>
> 8. Favorite song? Why?
>
> 9. Have you seen Mikey and Nicky, A New Leaf, or The Heartbreak Kid?
> Thoughts on those films?
>
> 10. In your opinion, why is the film STILL unavailable on a Region 1 DVD?
>
> Thanks again!
>
>



--
Love me, love my vids
http://www.youtube.com/user/mattlove1

Hi everyone,

I'm writing my doctoral dissertation about fictional depictions of amateur
musicians in film and one of my chapters is on ISHTAR.

If anyone feels moved to do so, I'd love to get some thoughts.

Here are a few simple questions. You can respond to the whole group or just
forward me the answers at cccooollliiinnn@... or colinhelb@....

Thanks,
Colin

THE QUESTIONS:

1. When and how did you come across the film? Where you a fan as a child?

2. Are you a musician or songwriter?

3. Have you ever had contact with Elaine May, Beatty, Hoffman, Grodin, or Paul
Williams?

4. Why do you believe the film is an important film?

5. Is the film good?

6. Why was the film so maligned?

7. Do you have a copy of it (on VHS, taped off TV, or a Region 2 DVD)?

8. Favorite song? Why?

9. Have you seen Mikey and Nicky, A New Leaf, or The Heartbreak Kid? Thoughts on
those films?

10. In your opinion, why is the film STILL unavailable on a Region 1 DVD?

Thanks again!

One of whom ubiquitousjohn, had to wait over a month to be approved
because I overlooked his application.  I'm very sorry about that,
Ubiquitous (or is that Mr. John?).  It's not like we're Jim Harrison,
working for the CIA or something, it's not that top secret - but this
group is relatively free of spambots, because of the pre-approval
requirement.

Once you do get in, it's pretty quiet - new Ishtar news is pretty
sparce.  Ishtar mostly lives on as the unfairly maligned butt of lazy
blog jokes. I generally leave a comment offering an alternative...

However, ubiquitousjohn did hae a good question, and we are lucky to
have Jef Leeson, one of the all time great Ishtar experts (and curator
of the tribute album on the list:

Comment from ubiquitousjohn:
"I am so fascinated by this elusive / mysterious cult classic! I'm also
interested in hearing more about the "tribute" album soundtrack. Thanks!"

Yeah, what's up with that, Jef?

Good news everybody!  I just found out that Ishtar, which has been on my Netflix
queue since I signed up is now available for instant viewing, meaning if you
have a Roku you can be watching it on your TV by the time you finish this.  I
wasn't even informed, I just turned on my Roku and was streaming down my queue
and there it was.

All hail Netflix.

--- In ILoveIshtar@yahoogroups.com, "orvillebull" <orvbull@...> wrote:
>Sledog wrote: Now this is what I'm talking about! Why can't more
movie houses do this, thanx John Bullington. When you're hot, you're
on it!
> I am John Bullington, executive chef for the Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas,
> and Ishtar is my favorite film.  I just wanted to let everyone know
> that on April 9th I will be presenting a five course moroccan feast
> paired with wine for a screening of Ishtar at the Alamo Drafthouse
> South Lamar in Austin Texas.  It has been five years since we have done
> this and this may just be your only chance to catch a 35mm print on the
> big screen.  It will be up on our website originalalamo.com in a couple
> of weeks but I just wanted to give you the heads up.
> No matter how dangerous, I am telling you the truth.
>

I am John Bullington, executive chef for the Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas,
and Ishtar is my favorite film.  I just wanted to let everyone know
that on April 9th I will be presenting a five course moroccan feast
paired with wine for a screening of Ishtar at the Alamo Drafthouse
South Lamar in Austin Texas.  It has been five years since we have done
this and this may just be your only chance to catch a 35mm print on the
big screen.  It will be up on our website originalalamo.com in a couple
of weeks but I just wanted to give you the heads up.
No matter how dangerous, I am telling you the truth.