markfp2
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You should also keep in mind that tcmprogrammr has said that they would be limited to the number of films that they could show in each year of the contract, so don't expect all of them the first couple of months. They seemed to have done the same thing with the Columbia films and spread them out a few each month. Still, I'll be very happy to take whatever Universal and Paramount pre-48's they would like to give us.
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> {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote} You might get farther with your request if you were more polite, instead of being constantly arrogant and insulting TCM's staff.
You said it. If I was the programmer, that film would never end up on the schedule.
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> {quote:title=ChipHeartsMovies wrote:}{quote}
> TCM already shows an X-rated film, *Midnight Cowboy* --- and there are certainly those who object.
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> *Fritz* is a lot more problematic, though.
I know what you're saying, but since MIDNIGHT COWBOY was reclassified and its rating changed to an R long before TCM ran it, they didn't actually run an X-rated film.
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> {quote:title=patful wrote:}{quote}
> Boy, these advance schedules really are works in progress.
That they are, but you've got to remember that schedules from all channels are too. The difference is that we don't notice those because they don't put their schedules out months ahead like TCM does. If TCM only made them available a month at a time when each issue of NOW PLAYING came out, we'd rarely notice a change.
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> {quote:title=HollywoodGolightly wrote:}{quote}
> It's been a long time since I've seen it, but I don't think that Fritz the Cat is too... out there for the TCM Underground.
I don't think the problem would be with the normal audience for TCM Underground, it would be the folks who would be offended just by having an X-rated film on TCM, let alone a sexually explicit X-rated cartoon such as FRITZ THE CAT. (and a lot of them frequent these very boards). I doubt that TCM or it's parent company would want the bad publicity that would come from it. I can see the headlines now "TCM Goes Porn".
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> {quote:title=tterrace wrote:}{quote} > The inability to post problem associated with the endlessly-loading pages is that while the message editor shows up partially, the "post message" buttons do not.
I'd been having better luck with Firefox than IE, but the problem you describe is now happening more and more here too now. It's becoming very hit or miss.
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> {quote:title=cinemafan wrote:}{quote} ... I never did find anything out about Henry Nakamura - maybe it's time to bring that inquiry up again before the year is up.
I'm glad you're bringing poor old Henry up again. There has to be somebody out there that knows something. I've searched every place I could think of with no luck.
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> {quote:title=lzcutter wrote:}{quote} > That was back in 2006 or 2007. A number of posters saw it as a sign of the coming apocalypse that TCM was abandoning classic films and going straight to becoming AMC II.
I remember that. Can you just imagine the posts if TCM ran FRITZ THE CAT?
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> {quote:title=karlofffan wrote:}{quote} More films played twice in one month than I ever remember seeing.
Well, it's been a tough year financially for everybody, maybe TCM stretched its programming budget for 2009 as far as it would go and had to add a few more repeats to get to the end of the year. Still, with Bogart, Capra, Sherlock Holmes, various Christmas films and a few other little goodies I don't think it's that bad of a month.
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> {quote:title=skimpole wrote:}{quote} There was a Russian version of "The Snow Queen" that was made in the fifties and soon appeared in the United States with Art Linkletter doing a talk over. Does anyone know anything about this movie?
I recall it, but I never did see it because when it came out I was at that age where I wouldn't have been caught dead going into a "kids" film. Never saw it around since. Sounds promising though, besides Art Linkletter they used the voices of Tommy Kirk, Sandra Dee, June Foray and Paul Frees among others. I always found Russian animation interesting so it would certainly be worth a look.
It was released in this country by Universal so maybe they don't have the rights to it any longer. If they do, perhaps TCM will be able to pick it up under their new deal with them.
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> {quote:title=RayFaiola wrote:}{quote}
> I'm pretty sure that was a 35mm exchange print that TCM showed. I've seen the dupes and they are soft with very flat soundtracks. The wear at the B/A reel changes makes me think it was an old exchange print.
If what TCM ran was mastered from a 35mm print, I'm sorry I missed it. Every version I've seen seems to have been mastered from the same 16mm dupe. All it takes is one poor print, used as a master, and everybody else copies from that copy . Ah, the joys of public domain films.
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> {quote:title=audrey forever wrote:}{quote}...I believe It's a Wonderful Life is under contract with NBC, and no one else is allowed to show it during Christmas.
You're correct Audrey. I read someplace that NBC has it locked up for 20 or 25 years with options to renew the contract. If TCM could ever land that one it would be a miracle. Except for rare theatrical showings, the only way to see it without commercials is on DVD. Well worth spending a few bucks for.
I think they'd have a better shot with MIRACLE ON 34th Street. While Fox shows it several times a year on The Fox Movie Channel (not just at Christmas), TCM has been getting more films from them so maybe someday they'll luck out.
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> {quote:title=HollywoodGolightly wrote:}{quote}
> So would it be safe to assume the original negative doesn't exist any more?
My guess would be that it's gone. I've heard that some archive or collector in the U.S. has an original 35mm print, but I don't know who. Since it was made by a long gone independent producer and not a major studio, even if original elements still exist, there doesn't seem to be anybody with an open wallet interested in trying to do a restoration. It's really too bad that all we've got are lousy PD copies.
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> {quote:title=HollywoodGolightly wrote:}{quote} I only wish they could have found a better print. This one seems to be in the public domain, though, so that might be pretty hard.
Actually, we're pretty lucky to have any print of SUDDENLY. It's said that after President Kennedy was killed, Sinatra used his clout to have the film pulled from distribution for many years. He also tried, without success, (thank goodness) to have all the prints destroyed.
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Holly is correct. I had TCM on all evening without a glitch. It has to be at your cable company's end or maybe your cable box
. If it was a problem at TCM every viewer would have the same problem and the board would be swamped with comments about it. So far it's just you. I suggest you call your cable provider in the morning, but don't be surprised if they try to tell you it's TCM's fault. Cable companies are known to fib about such things.
As for Ted Turner, he hasn't been involved with TCM in over ten years when he merged it with Time Warner.
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There's another thread going about HD. TCM will not be going to true HD until maybe next year. Even after that, a lot of the older films will still be upconverted because the studios are dragging their feet in converting them to HD since they don't feel that's there's enough of a market to justify the costs.
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> {quote:title=JanMorrow wrote:}{quote} I also love the Day/Hudson movies as well...My favorite is "Pillow Talk." and "Please Do Not Disturb."
Ah, the good old days, when they made "sex comedies" without any sex it them.
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> {quote:title=ChipHeartsMovies wrote:}{quote}. I'm sure the interference from so much broadcasting, the "geography" of the skyscrapers, etc., have something to do with it.
It's not interference that causes the problem. It's all the tall buildings. The dish has to have good line of sight with the satellite to get a signal and that's a very small "window" in the southern sky. Manhattan is a tough place for that. I would think that the further out you get the better the reception would be.
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> {quote:title=Mimichyrel wrote:}{quote} > Saw it once on TCM. It showed early on a Saturday or Sunday morning, so it's probably not an oft-repeated movie.
Welcome to the boards, Mimi. That's not necessarily the case. TCM realizes that it has many folks watching all around the clock (because of different time zones or people's schedules or whatever) so when they repeat a film they usually try and schedule it at different times of the day. If a film isn't shown a lot, it's usually because TCM's contract with the studio or distributor limits how many times they can show it.
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Yeah, that's one of those films that just about any library with a fair-sized collection seems to have.
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> {quote:title=lzcutter wrote:}{quote} I would imagine the upconverted signal (not yet true HD) is coming our way. I've been meaning to call DirecTV and ask them when they are going to start carrying it but keep forgetting. I'll put it on my to-do list for Monday and keep you posted.
Lynn, I'm with DirecTV and a few weeks ago, when I had to call them about something else, I asked about TCMHD and was told that they had no plans to carry it at the moment, but that they are "always reviewing" what channels to add. I think it's very important for all of us who are DirecTV subscribers to call them and make it known that we want it. I told them that even though I was with them for ten years I would seriously consider switching to cable, or DISH if they had it and DirecTV didn't.
My own feeling is that there will be more interest when we get closer to true HD and not the upconversion.
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> {quote:title=patful wrote:}{quote} With the economy in the dumps, there's even less chance now that it would ever happen.
I have to agree with you. It costs millions to start a new channel and even if somebody was interested there is no guarantee that they would get enough cable systems and the satellite services to carry it. They want channels that they can make tons of money from like sports and shopping.
You're also right that it would have a smaller audience than TCM. While TCM is a "classics" channel it shows films from many genres to a broad audience. With the exception of Encore's Westerns channel, I can't think of any that started out with a one genre movie format and has stayed true to that. Even Sci-FI (excuse me, "syfy") has dropped classic sci-fi films in favor of newer and original programming.
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> {quote:title=HollywoodGolightly wrote:}{quote} > Don't forget! Night Train to Munich is on today at 10am ET!
If you missed it, no doubt it will be run again and again on FMC. Doesn't everything?
Besides being an excellent film, it's the nicest copy I've seen. For years it was only around in horrible public domain copies.
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Welcome to the boards. If you go to the banner at the top of this page and click on "schedule" you can see TCM's schedule through October. TCM releases its schedules several months ahead so if there isn't another showing already scheduled it will be at least a few months before it might be shown again.
BONNIE AND CLYDE is available on DVD. If you are not into renting or buying DVDs, you might want to see if your local public library has a video collection, you might be able to get it there.
Happy Labor Day Weekend!!
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Yes, HAPPY LABOR DAY! Let's take a minute to remember all of those great folks who labored behind the scenes to help create all our favorite classics. Whether they were electricians, or grips or carpenters or wardrobe people or whatever every one of them made a contribution that made those films what they are. Thanks folks!