Roc and I had a Powwow last week and we got to chatting about The Poseidon Adventure. We couldn't agree on how RM's character, Acres, died in the film. Was he killed by the fall, or did he drown?

Opinions, anyone?

--Mel

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

MEL wrote:
> Roc and I had a Powwow last week and we got to chatting about The
> Poseidon Adventure. We couldn't agree on how RM's character, Acres,
> died in the film. Was he killed by the fall, or did he drown?
>

oh man! ok this is how it went down,there was an explosion and he fell off the ladder into the water below,now obviously the water was hot cause there was steam coming from it,so he died instantly from the burning hot water. so he drown. hugs,

tami.

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

I vote for the fall. At least he must have been knocked unconcious by it or he would have resurfaced. My mom was lucky enough to get to hear my 20 minute tirade when I first saw the movie. I stopped the tape because I was so upset. That was the first time I remember seeing him in a movie.

------ Heather Lei

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

The fall knocked him unconscious and then he drowned.
(Actually, I don't really know, but it sounded good.)
Janet

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

he drowned. (can't watch that movie, because of that scene) I believe is was helping rescue someone.

joni

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

acres unfortunately drowned after falling off the ladder, no one could reach him the waters rose too fast. that was the first movie i ever saw roddy in and i gained a never ending crush on him, and i cried when he died!!!!

--Sabryna

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

Well guys,
         I have often thought of that very thing. I was 9 years old when I saw it and I used to try to think of ways that Acres could have survived.
         I think that he possibly could have survived. His injury was not that bad and, although the water was deep, Ernest Borgnine's character went after him. However, it was at that moment that an explosion occured and more water boiled and roiled in that smoke stack they were passing through or climbing up (which, if the ship was turned up-right, they would be climbing down) and Ernest Borgnine's character had to struggle to pull himself up.
         So, was he killed by the fall or did he drown?--Both. He would not have drown if he had not fallen in the first place.
         Or did the explosion occur and cause him to fall? Either way, I'm sure he sucked down mass quantities of water so, he did drown.
         Anyway, these are my thoughts on the matter.

--Becky Camp

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Subject: Louise Brooks

Hey guys:

Did anyone see the Louise Brooks documentary last night? I can't believe I missed it.

Lisa

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

The fall....

The Musgrave Foundation wrote:
>
> Roc and I had a Powwow last week and we got to chatting about The
> Poseidon Adventure. We couldn't agree on how RM's character, Acres,
> died in the film. Was he killed by the fall, or did he drown?
>

--
Dana Holland

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

I always thought the water was steaming hot (from the boilers going out)--sorry to be so gruesome. But, maybe I'm not analyzing it correctly.

Anyway, that's always the real bummer in the movie. I still watch it thinking that part will change (I also keep thinking Jennifer Jones won't fall off the elevator in "Towering Inferno". I guess I'm just weird.)

- Maureen

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

I assumed that he drowned; because if you notice when he fell, he didn't hit anything but the water.

Rhonda

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

I always assumed that Acres (RM's character) was killed by the fall. We see Gene Hackman go into the water after him, but Roddy never resurfaces.

Cheryl

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

Mel,

> Roc and I had a Powwow last week and we got to chatting about The
> Poseidon Adventure. We couldn't agree on how RM's character, Acres,
> died in the film. Was he killed by the fall, or did he drown?
>

I definitely think that he drown. After multiple rewinds of the tape, it is apparent that Ernest Borgenine did a terrible job of trying to "save" Roddy!

Brenda A. Thompson

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

Acres already had an injured leg and when the explosion jolted the already capsized ship, he fell from the ladder andinto the water and aparantly drowned.

BTW, trivia, can anyone tell me the correlation between the Poseidon Adventure and Funny Lady?

----Lady Mara

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Subject: Where RM rents videos

Excerpt from "Survival of the Niches", an article about video retailers written by Doug Desjardins for Video Store Magazine:

The Continental Shop ... doesn't stock films from any of the major studios and doesn't even have a section for new releases.

"We're the ultimate in niche retailers, the nichiest of the niche," says Brian Clewer, who has owned the Santa Monica, Calif., store since 1964. "We carry only British products ranging from sitcoms to old silent films dating back to 1920."

Clewer has more than 6,000 British video titles, which has made his store a favorite haunt for state-bound Brits in the film industry.

"Angela Lansbury and Roddy McDowall are in here all the time," Clewer says. "John Frankenheimer also comes in a lot to look through our stuff."

--Mel

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

I loved the Poseidon Adventure, even though Roddy is quickly taken out of the picture. My guess is that he died when the shaft blew up. I don't know a lot about ships, but the water appeared to be hot. Anyway, he couldn't have died from the fall, since Ernest Borgnine jumps from about the same height in an attempt to rescue him. A better question would be why Ernest didn't bite it when the shaft explodes (and why didn't they do

everyone a favor, and drop that dippy singer off the ladder too?!!!)

T.T.F.N
Kari

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Subject: Looking for Lulu

Was anyone able to watch (and tape) 'Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu' at TCM last May 5?

--Mel

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Subject: Re: Poseidon Adventure

I think he probably drowned because he couldn't use the one leg and he would have needed both to swim against the heavy water flow. Of course, he could have hit his head underwater. They don't show his body, so we're left to assume. I always figured that he got flushed into one of the airshafts that were submerged.
My two cents worth :-)
Beth

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Subject: Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

Hi! I just wanted to know if this movie is available on home video. I have been trying to find it but so far I am not having much luck. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

BSHANLYN@aol.com

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Subject: hey! fright night

I just read the 1985 review of "Fright Night." I'm a little bummed out that you disgarded Stephen Geoffrey's performance. McDowall is certainly a fine craftsman and I thought everything that was written about him in this review was "right on." But I just watched this movie and truly felt that Stephen Geoffreys (the crackly voiced friend) resonated distinction in an easily cliche role.

I really thought Geoffreys displayed surprising acting ability when he was caught in the alley, and all his bravado dissolved and his insecurities surfaced. With out a word. He even shed a few tears, I think. Though he had less screen presence comepared to the other actors, I found him most memorable.

Tell me what you thought about this actor (maybe you think I'm an idiot!)

Take care (what a great review, though!)

~Jim
rabbi@continet.com

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Subject: class of 1984 write up

hi,
my name is steve lindstrom and im emailing you from australia. my email is in reguardes to the write up of class of 1984,i personaly thought the movie was one of the best i have ever seen.ive seen class of 1984 1,339 times,im planning on starting a web site later this year one my favourate actor mr.timothy van patten he played the part of peter stegman in the movie.please if you might know of any information about timothy could you please email me back at your conveniance and let me know please.

thank you very much for your time in this matter.

sincerly yours,
steve lindstrom.

my email address nevets@adam.com.au

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Subject: Quick question...

Does RM do the voice over for Snowball the Hamster on the cartoon Pinky and the Brain??! If so, that is really cool.
Kari


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