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No, but we should be mature enough to know BS when we see it. I was amazed at how many regulars perpetuate their own threads to "up" their post count "status". They would say, "I WIN!" my response- "win WHAT?

Not really. How long will it take before someone complains about TCM showing unworthy 80s-90s "junk"? Rental "packages" are just that, a mish mash of titles. This is why TCM has "Underground". This is why MST3K and "monster" movies were started by channels - as a way to show movie rental misfits.

I have explained this numerous times....I wish someone else would remember & pipe up next time: When a channel leases/rents a movie for broadcast it comes in a "package" of grouped movies. Each movie is required by the distributer to be shown a certain number of times within the rental period as part of the contract.

...my "sprocket hole" moniker was in the same vein. No one ever called me out on it. Well, if we're going for double entendre.....😉

...there never was a "point".... it is simply a post counter.

Guess we know what makes a movie work/fail for you.

I couldn't believe how many great movies are showing on TCM this month...except I've seen 99% of them! And I don't mean once, either. A few notables in case they are unfamiliar to you: 3/6 LAVENDER HILL MOB '52 -a fun British comedy caper 3/7 WINGS '37 3/8 IN WHICH WE SERVE '42 -not often seen British WW2 home front story Proving there was still good movies made after the golden Studio Era, the 18th is a string of fabulous 70's comedies starting at 8am with BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE and running through 9:30pm with ANNIE HALL. 3/22 THE 49TH PARALLEL '41 -an unusual war story taking place in Canada and right after is THE SEARCH '48 -one of my favorite Clift performances. 3/25 DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE ’72 - new to me, I'm recording this one!! 3/28 ESKIMO '33 -riveting early documentation of Inuit life, yes, the actors DID jump across ice floes 3/29 BLOSSOMS IN THE DUST '41, NOW VOYAGER '42, MRS MINIVER -three "women's" pictures but Blossoms was recently mentioned as a historical drama and Mrs Miniver is another British WW2 home front story.

I can think of several creators/directors this applies to: Preston Sturges and David Lynch are two that immediately come to mind. Kubrick & Hal Ashby are two that come to mind that made movies that work for me, but completely confound others. I give big props to those who try pushing the boundaries, and recognize their talent & unique voice, even if I'm not a fan.

When Poitier died I requested one of my favorites, TO SIR WITH LOVE since MrTiki had never seen it. I love this movie because as a teacher I see the truth in the story. It's very quickly & succinctly told, the acting is great, the London setting is fun too. But the clothing & hairstyles of the 60's RULE this movie, instantly putting me back in time. Poitier is an engineer who can't get a job so he takes a position teaching inner City London troubled students. Completely out of his element, he sees most of the kids' problems stem from never being taught basic social manners. By taking the class off curriculum, he teaches them by example & wins their respect, causing them to think outside of themselves & make better decisions. (I adopted this tactic-works even with 3rd graders) Sadly, the incredibly effective tactics Mr Thackery uses would never be allowed today. He actually used the words "brat" and "sluut" to describe the girl's behaviour and he physically boxed when challenged by a student. This directly illustrates what is wrong with our present school system: the students are allowed to rule the administration, everyone gets a "star" and no student is responsible for their actions, making this truly a period piece for more than just the clothing. PS look at that screen capture of Poitier. I so much prefer his real, natural face to the airbrushed-to-perfection faces in media today.

You know, if you were brought up in a time when everyone you came in contact with felt the same, had the same morality, you would think that's the right way to think. It's no excuse, hopefully as you grow up & have experiences of your own, you'd learn more & your view of the world would change & expand. My Mother was brought up to think women were weak & deserved to be "taken care of". Now there's some truth to that, a pregnant woman does need special attention & requires some extra support. That worked for my Mom so she taught me that as did her mother before her. But I grew up watching my Mother support the two of us alone which completely changed my perspective. I'm not married, never had children & am a career woman and that works just fine for me. I also watched older relatives change from being afraid of "colored people" to realizing we're just all "people". We're supposed to live & learn. I find sexism/racism a sign of stunted maturity....typically goes along with those who react emotionally rather than intellectually.

Yeah, I was shocked to learn many barns were attached to the human living space, kind of like Wilbur Post & Mr Ed! I first heard about "a horses kept in the house" reading about Paul Revere. While my horse's stall doesn't smell, she is far more accepting of insects/vermin than I would tolerate.

Wow, I had no idea you were that old. I hate Devil Doll. Are there 2 different versions.... like a shorter, TV episode & a longer, movie version?

YES! I especially love historical dramas that make the people & place "come alive" in ways reading, or even my imagination, can't. Photographs, film footage will always be compared to the dramatic depiction...but what if there isn't any? I saw A LION IN WINTER '68 while in high school: ...and it really helped flesh out what life was like in medieval times- dark cold castles, heavy draped clothing, the politics, etc. I never would have watched that movie on TV, I'm so glad someone dragged me to the theater where I was immersed in the charactors & their depicted lifestyle, no matter how accurate/inaccurate.

Searching for Mabel Alberton photos, I came across this early shot: Wow! Her big banjo eyes remind me of my fave gal Joan Blondell:

Someone just mentioned Arthur O'Connell.... Who I always mix up with Frank Albertson: It could be just the bushy mustache....but I also see the resemblance between Jack & his sister: (an earlier era pic)

I have a copy of that!

Kind of insulting coming right on the heels of this: Although the poster reveals it's weakest point-about half of those interviewed just talked about how Keaton "influenced" them. But when Bogdanovich concentrated this work on Keaton's films and the man himself, this documentary soared! Here it is in case you missed it: https://ok.ru/video/2162471012891 Biopics/dramatizations/reinactments are losers. No one wants to see an actor portray a person we are all familiar with when there's so much real historical footage of them. The only successful biopics I can think of are CAPOTE '06 and the astoundingly good CHAPLIN '92.

FIVE CAME BACK is a documentary about the filming of the WW2 documentaries commonly known as the WHY WE FIGHT series. I've seen the THE KID STAYS... dvd in $2 piles at the record store & library sales.

I was moved by these two movies...don't know how accurate they are:

I like that this bike has baskets like she's going for groceries! Ann Margaret is one of my all time faves. She has never taken a bad picture.

I have an entire section of documentary DVDs in my library & am making a copy of 2011's CORMAN'S WORLD as I type. I very much enjoyed TCM's MOGULS & MOVIE STARS and the recently viewed Bogdanovich documentary own Buster Keaton. Hollywood documentaries like biographies can vary wildly depending on the filmmaker (an example to use when someone asks, "how can you tell a good director from a bad director?) I really love THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE, the documentary about movie mogul Robert Evans. It has a wild phrenetic style evoking Evans' personality. Too bad the sound/volume is an annoyance. There aren't many historical documentary DVDs I will repeatedly watch, although I have a huge section of educational films including school lessons, driving, atomic scares, sex ed. The pinnacle of historical documentary films must be the WHY WE FIGHT series that Hollywood's best had recorded & crafted.

I just finished reading Ron & Clint Howard's duo-biography THE BOYS. I did not want it to end. Loved this book. Instead of the typical single point of view, this book features alternating paragraphs written by each brother describing the same time period, incident, etc providing a really well rounded look at their lives so far. And what incredible lives they had! The subtitle "A Memoir of Hollywood & Family" says it all. We learn about their parents beginnings & ambitions and how they came to California to find their fortune. We all know Ronny was an incredibly natural talent at 3 years old and actor Dad, Rance kind of taught him & coached him along. But we hear it from Ron's POV and later we hear the same insider story from Clint. Both boys had varied, colorful careers and not every story is told here but what is told is exactly the kind of stuff that interests the average classic film lover. Everything said -even from two very different people- is believable & provides a fascinating well rounded picture of yes, Hollywood and their unique family. We all know (Dad) Rance nor (Mom) Jean never became big stars, instead putting all their efforts into supporting their boys careers. And in the end, that teaching, coaching, support bonded them into the close knit family we all aspire. I love that both boys have the same upbringing but bring two very distinctly different personalities to the story. Thankfully, there's not much gossipy "dirt". I did enjoy Ron's descriptions of his colleagues, especially Henry Winkler, who seems exactly as described. Here's what Ron writes of his experience on set of THE SHOOTIST '76: "Working on THE SHOOTIST was an eye opener for me, as legendary & decorated as Wayne, Bacall & Stewart were, they worked harder than anyone else on the set, putting in the hours & doing as many takes as necessary to nail a scene. I had observed this same trait in Henry Fonda, even on a project as half-hearted as THE SMITH FAMILY. I would see it again, when in years to come, I would direct Bette Davis & Don Ameche. It wasn't the studio system or their distinctive looks that made these actors the giants of Hollywood's Golden Age. It was -surprise-surprise! their common work ethic & commitment to quality." Lovely sentiment that holds true for any person.

The first movie that comes to mind are the several ensemble movies made about WW2. I actually do not know how factually accurate they are, but the feelings they evoke are. The Longest Day '62 Mrs Miniver '42 Cry Havoc '42 So Proudly We Hail '43 Since You Went Away '44 Best Years of Our Lives '47 All these films are about those who lived & coped with the times, even if idealized drama. But I've spoken with my Mom/Grandmother about what life was really like & these films reflect many of the attitudes & situations they remembered.

A pretty good description of my life....well, except the murder part. There ARE, they are referred to by their neighbors as Maine-iacs. Why do you think Stephen King sets his stories there? Thanks for the reminders....I have both Pete's Dragon & Murder At The Vanities on DVD. Revisit!

Life has a gay subtext. Pluto streaming has a DARK SHADOWS channel running 24/7. I tune in once in a while to see where they are in the series. I have no idea what's happening, but it's fun to watch the actors. I find DS rather stage-y looking, like watching a play that's been filmed.