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June 2

DOLLY PARTON Song

Its a song about her heart being broken, she's a used up has been type woman, destroyed. Something about fixing her heart, the foundation or wholes, gaps, fill them with yourself. And she'll be good to go, you'll be suprised. Something to this effect. I tried googling, no luck, only heard once. Much obliged, --i am the kwisatz haderach (talk) 15:22, 2 June 2011 (UTC)

never you mind, found it: 'THE BARGIN STORE' --i am the kwisatz haderach (talk) 20:58, 2 June 2011 (UTC)

And we have an article: The Bargain Store (song). matt (talk) 21:46, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Rocky II question

I watched Rocky II last night and Mic kept making a big deal over Rocky's eye (which got pummelled pretty good in the first movie) and how the doctors were telling him he was in great danger of going blind if he kept fighting, but I don't recall any mention of his eye ever being made in Rocky III. Was there some kind of explanation for this given in one of the moives that I missed, like he had some kind of corrective surgury or anything like that, or is it just a plot thing that kind of got forgotten as they kept going with the series? Googlemeister (talk) 18:19, 2 June 2011 (UTC)

In Rocky III, it is noted that he is not very accurate anymore and is fighting weaker opponents. He is then beaten by a good opponent. So, he changes his strategy by focusing on endurance. He then goes through III and IV by simply being able to take a beating until his opponent is worn out. I don't think I ever say V, but I assume it is the same. -- kainaw™ 19:15, 2 June 2011 (UTC)

No Chance single

In 1976, JJ Barrie had a hit single in the UK called "No Charge", which was truly execrable. Another singer did a parody of it called "No Chance", and I can't think who it was. Clues: I don't think it was Billy Connolly because the singer had a North English accent (either Lancashire or Yorkshire). Can anyone help with the name of the singer? --TammyMoet (talk) 19:05, 2 June 2011 (UTC)

Well according to our article on the song, it was indeed Connolly. He could have been putting on another accent, or your memory could be failing you. And there's no need for the value judgement on the song, either. I really like it. --Viennese Waltz 20:53, 2 June 2011 (UTC)

And here it is... Reached no. 24 on the chart in 1976. Ghmyrtle (talk) 21:02, 2 June 2011 (UTC)

By the sound of it the mother is indeed charging, and she expects payment in the form of chores, and has set the terms of the contract unilaterally and in secret.  Card Zero  (talk) 01:54, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

I hope you're just being funny. I'm reminded of a time when Dr. Phil had some family where the son was basically a bum living at home, and the son griped that when his mother ragged him about it that it would "harsh his mellow". You can imagine the field day Dr. Phil had with that one. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 10:47, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Here's a video of it.[1] After looking it up, I'm not sure "execrable" is the term I'd use, but "syrupy" certainly comes to mind. J.J. Barrie. I have to admit I haven't heard all that many Canadian country singers, although k.d. lang has had some success. :) ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 10:39, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

You may not have heard "deep" Canadian groups like The Rankins or Susan Aglukark, but depending on your age group, I expect you have heard Hank Snow, Anne Murray, or Shania Twain. 75.41.110.200 (talk) 14:09, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Thanks all - it must have been Billy Connolly then. I stand by the judgment on the song though, as it was on the TV as I was typing the question it was indeed execrable! No need for the spoon to gag me with! --TammyMoet (talk) 12:40, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

My point was not that your judgement of the song is wrong but that there was no need to mention it in your question. --Viennese Waltz 05:16, 5 June 2011 (UTC)

I didn't want anyone thinking I actually liked it! --TammyMoet (talk) 11:46, 5 June 2011 (UTC)

And that's a good thing, or it would have brought shame upon you and your descendants for several generations. And I know whereof I speak, as I attract much scorn and ridicule anytime I admit to liking the movie Xanadu. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 15:21, 5 June 2011 (UTC)

Low-budget Academy Award/Oscar films

What is the lowest-budget film to win an Academy Award or an Oscar (any category)? Thanks. 72.128.95.0 (talk) 22:32, 2 June 2011 (UTC)

Marty (1955) had a budget of $343,000 and made $3,000,000. Pepso2 (talk) 23:12, 2 June 2011 (UTC)

My money's on one of the documentary short subjects. Clarityfiend (talk) 00:49, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Also a possibility is The New Tenants, which won for live action short film, described in this interview as having "a very low budget". Clarityfiend (talk) 01:01, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

A related question would be what film or films have seen the greatest revenue-to-cost ratio. For example, Marty made nearly 10 times what it cost, which is certainly very good. Star Wars cost 11 million and made 797 million, according to the article, which would be a 72-to-1 return on investment. Star Wars was nominated for Best Picture, but did not win, as Annie Hall had better fighting scenes. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 10:57, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Harvie Krumpet had an estimated budget of AU$377,000 in 2003 - at the time this would have been equivalent to something in the order of US$250,000. That's just one example - I reckon if you trawled Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film you'd find some other contenders. If you went back into the past you'd find some pretty low budget stuff, but should it all be converted into 2011 dollars for a even vaguely fair comparison? --jjron (talk) 15:31, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, those Imperial Storm lobsters had it all over those puny humans. Clarityfiend (talk) 22:07, 3 June 2011 (UTC)