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I remember way back in the dark ages in school was taught never to use the word "nice" (esp in writing) because it conveys little meaning. It became a slang term just for that reason! Exactly my feeling about "cult classic" "future classic" and "camp".

I've seen one of Dorothy's dresses in person (and seen 2 pairs of ruby shoes) and the gingham is not blue & white. The fabric was dyed with just a tinge of pink to photograph "whiter" because of the tiniest addition of magenta to the colors.

Seems what we now call "the Dad joke" is standard for TV movie hosts & hostesses. Maybe that's why I give Svengoolie a pass, knowing kids are rolling their eyes with their parents. A big reason I liked PeeWee Herman was the dirty jokes for grown ups that kids just didn't get.

The older I get, the more I understand this.

Watched it last night- I could definitely see how a child or tween would react to this movie (THE MONSTER CLUB 1981) it hit all the right marks. But it hit all the right marks for a 60 year old lady too. Especially with Vincent Price in the interstitials between stories. I like this sort of "kids" horror film and missed the entire 80s worth because I was out rocking with punk bands instead of seeing movies. And this movie had some nods to punk too, in a Rocky Horror sort of way. THANKS for bringing this to my attention Lorna! You must have been really cool to enjoy that at 7 years old...it's no wonder you became a classic film fan! **I do always have to have a good chuckle in the first scenes of THE MONSTER CLUB where VINCENT PRICE, playing a vampire who has just attacked JOHN CARRADINE (WHO at this point HIGHLY RESEMBLED a DRIED APRICOT) that his blood was "the best I have ever tasted." Omigod that was the first time I've ever caught a gay reference in a vampire movie (ok, I'm dense) I was waiting for Vinnie to light two cigarettes and hand one to Carradine.

She don't need no gun ...she'll poke yer eyes out!

Yeah he is, very knowledgeable too. I live too far away for his occasional screening. WAH!

Thanks! A title I never would have given a second look to....I'll watch it! Same THANKS! What a great cast in this one!

That was hilarious! Thanks, I've never seen that skit before! In the first 30 seconds or so, the actor resembled George Sanders quite a bit. And thanks for mentioning Martin's MAN WITH 2 BRAINS, Lorna. I remember liking that one too. Good for you Mr Gorman, I couldn't make it through Myra Breckinridge even once, not even half way. Life is too short.

WISH Svengoolie would broadcast it!!! I saw lots of PD Noir movies on Sat Afternoon Kids Show, usually locally produced show in the 60's. (Our local host: Baron Demone!) Really, you can only show so much classic Universal Monsters or unclassic Hammer horror. Branch out Svengoolie!

I also notice that Hayley's original Oscar was one of the diminutive "child size" ones. The Academy presented a standard size replacement. This thread prompted me to get her autobiography from the library & I just loved it! (wrote my impressions in What are you reading? thread) I especially like that it only covered her childhood to young adulthood. Keeping her private life private. When I read actors autobiographies I am always struck by how they have to actively fight for work. The public has this idea they are rich & famous but the reality is in many ways they are just working stiffs. In a tough business. Not only was this poor girl's Oscar stolen, but I nearly cried when she told the story of the charm bracelet Walt Disney gave her. At the conclusion of each movie she made for the studio, Walt had his artists design a unique, personal charm to add to the bracelet. It sounds amazing. It was stolen too.

Same. I love the strong women charactors, so especially love Pam Grier movies. Many are basically just 70's time capsules of urban fashion & slang, all of which I identify with. Plus, often exciting violence! I used to read Black Crime/Romance paperbacks in the 70's too. Haha ^^^ Shelly Winters name in big letters. Bet she stands out, can't think of anyone whiter.

Just looking at this picture seems to make the Bible story come alive like time traveling.

Or better yet- not wearing any! Guess he could keep on the headdress. 😍

I don't care for the "hub". I wish just the TCM movies showed up in the first row by themselves There's so many cheesy HBO titles thrown in there that some programmer deemed "classic", like Tom Cruise's War Of The Worlds. C'mon. I have to actually search trying to find some great TCM title I'd like to watch immediately, because TCM's broadcasting it at 2am.

My first viewing was recently, having low expectations and I was pleasantly surprised. I do like Steve Martin as a comedian & actor and like his goofy take on old movies. Not every movie has to be four stars. It was just as enjoyable as the any old classic programmer imho.

Personally, I prefer Cleavon Little in the role- so handsome & well spoken, he played the comedy seriously which I think made it much funnier. He meshed perfectly with Wilder's persona & style. Although I love Pryor, his comedic style was just more nervous & broader, often outshining Wilder. Cleavon Little was a great actor given inordinate little screen time in his short career (died at 53 y/o) Apparently, he did more stage acting and smaller TV guest appearances after this one starring role in BLAZING SADDLES.

I saw Willy Wonka in the theater as a 10 year old, the perfect age for enjoying the story. I also saw the 2005 version at the theater and found fairly amusing. A vintage theater screened the Gene Wilder Willy Wonka movie for Father's Day, the only other time I have seen it since childhood. Knowing the story, obviously knowing the ending- this time, the ending made me cry. I have to believe it is somehow because of Gene Wilder's charm in the role.

Many who have collected films have abandoned them. They age, warp, distort, discolor, etc. It's very hard to find them in good condition. Plus, having proper projectors in good condition is the other issue. As with many mechanical instruments, finding replacement parts that have worn out is nearly impossible. Never buy 8mm film in antique stores or from an ad unless you know exactly what you're doing. Buyer beware! You can usually find reputable dealers selling film at rare film festivals such as CapitolFest & usually run the film for you before buying. I also see lots of ads from reputable dealers in CLASSIC IMAGES/Films of The Golden Age magazine.

I never bought into the VHS craze, I thought magnetic tape was a loser. Although I enjoyed being able to tape off TV- especially to get copies of anything broadcast that may include myself - oh the vanity! (cringeworthy viewing adorable but stupid 24 y/o Soo stating some erroneous "fact" wrong) Laser Disks were far better quality than VHS, but like all new technology is expensive at first. The first person I knew who bought a Video Cassette Player, it cost over $500 back in the 80s! Way before rental stores, the cassettes cost him like $40 each. The cost comes down as technology is accepted & mass produced. Laser Disk never hit big. VHS did, remember at first, it was VHS or Beta Max. VHS won out, was the more popular version, so as production was streamlined, prices lowered. Same for DVDs. BluRay was Sony's version and while very much liked, hasn't caught on well enough for most mainstreamers to shell out extra dough. It kind of reminds me of the difference in vinyl Hi-Fi and Stereophonic. Amazing that audio has actually downgraded quality to tinny earbud listening. I agree with your entire post, Lawrence. Bigger TVs, more definition doesn't matter as much as you age & can't see anything clearly anyway.

I love Gene Wilder, love those movies-ALL of them. I was a little disappointed in Silver Streak, only recently seeing it for the first time. There wasn't enough Wilder/Pryor scenes. I suppose that's why STIR CRAZY '80 was made - time for me to see that one. We watched BLAZING SADDLES with our teen when she was around 15-16. Not seeing it in decades, I was shocked to hear the N word spoken along with other "political incorrect" comedic bits. Although I didn't find it funny-the old lady saying it-I understand the humor they were going for. None of it was truly offensive; none of the blacks, Hispanics, cowboys or gypsies in the room took any of the humor personally. In fact, when this movie is shown in prison, the black guys whoop, holler & laugh the most. The key is the Sheriff is the smartest guy, the best looking guy, the HERO. So much for you snowflakes....let us decide for ourselves instead of telling us how offended we should be.

I cannot believe after twenty five years, I'm still recording movies on TCM. There are still so many movies I haven't seen, many worth keeping a hard copy to share or watch again. I've recorded the same movie twice intrigued by the prospect, then finding I had recorded it & forgotten it because underwhelming. I then began filing my disks, grouping by decade, star or even theme. For instance, it became clear I wanted to see every Judy Holiday or Errol Flynn movie. So I just grouped those recordings by "star". It was easy to group the odd Cagney or Bogart into "WB Tough Guys" box. I had so many Sci Fi movies, I quickly had to sub group them to "Fantasy", "Space", "Classic Horror". Ghosts & Angel movies go into Fantasy. Then there are programmers with varying stars/studios/genres or just titles that don't belong anywhere. I file those in a shoebox by decade. It's easy to find a random title when narrowed down like that. Like with Albums of yore, alphabetical always works, but you often have to shift several spaces when adding to the A's or B's. What's your method?

While I love the sight of the scantily clad crew & enjoy the results of human input......I do wonder if nowadays they have some sort of programmable motor they can set speed, time & sweep, eliminating human propulsion?

Just my opinion but I've always loved TIME AFTER TIME '79 with Malcom McDowell - time travel involving Jack The Ripper, quite a fun thriller. Also really like A MATTER OF LIFE & DEATH '47, how can you go wrong with Powell/Pressberger & David Niven? I knew someone who loved SOMEWHERE IN TIME '80 who thought it incredibly romantic-I found it sappy & dumb.

Finally. Nipkow's offhand knowledge of obscure cult movies impresses even this cynical board member!