ValentineXavier

> {quote:title=Scottman wrote:}{quote} > > {quote:title=PrinceSaliano wrote:}{quote} > > I'm hoping for the best re: lopping off beginnings and endings. > > That would be my biggest concern as well. It does look like we should be ok, they gave each of these shorts a 30 minute block of time an since they run 19 to 20 minutes, it should work out (in theory at least). If you have a two tuner DVR, the best way to record these marathons is in blocks. Do this by programming the first 30m entry to record 2 hours over (assuming your DVR offers that.) Program the next block to start with the title that starts after the 2 hour extension ends. Program it to start 15m early, and end 2 hours late. That 15 minute overlap will make sure you don't miss anything, and hopefully won't have a divided film. continue programming these 15m early, two hours late blocks, until the marathon is over. Alternatively, you can program manually, by time and channel. I still recommend doing the overlaps, but it is safest to limit blocks to 6 hours long, plus overlaps, since some DVRs won't record longer than 8 or 12 hour blocks. I guess I am a bit smug about these marathons, since I have two 250GB two-tuner DVRs, and two DVDRs with 160GB HDDs. Still, even with all the equipment I could need, the programming can be a bit tricky!

*The Lady from Shanghai*, 1948 and *Treasure of the Sierra Madre* 1948 depends on what mood I'm in...

I think most of those were worthy, but I think the world would be a better place if all copies of *Saturday Night Fever* were turned into fertilizer, and donated to third world countries...

I was thinking that maybe FMC saw TCM's line up far enough in advance to hope to draw in some TCM viewers by scheduling the first in the series.

> {quote:title=traceyk65 wrote:}{quote} > From The Big Sleep: > Vivian: Speaking of horses, I like to play them myself. But I like to see them workout a little first, see if they're front runners or come from behind, find out what their *whole* card is, what makes them run. Lots of good ones! I just want to point out that it's "hole card," not "whole card."

> {quote:title=hlywdkjk wrote:}{quote} > > > (1942) > That reminds me of the only TV newsman named after a Tex Avery cartoon...

fxreyman, I agree with your review. I would just add that Chaney fled to "Indian Territory," now called Oklahoma. As a native Oklahoman, all the outdoor shots I saw looked as if they could have been filmed in Okla., even though they weren't. The cinematography was indeed excellent. Also, according to Jeff Bridges, almost all the dialog was taken directly from the book.

Christopher Walken.

*The Testament of Dr. Mabuse* is my favorite German expressionist film.

I have seen the same cropping as in your "second TCM version" done to *How I Won the War*, which is coming up soon. I hope TCM gets it right. It was originally in 1.66:1, and I haven't seen it that way in years.

I saw it, and liked it quite a bit. As Kinoma says, it was not a remake, but the Coen's version, made directly from the book. Most of the dialog came from the book. Bridges said he wondered why the Coens would do a 'remake,' and they told him they were making the book, and gave it to him to read. He read the book, and said it was a Coen bros. script, so he understood, and did it. All the acting is good, and the girl who plays Mattie is very good.

I've just been looking ahead at the FMC schedule, and thought I'd post a few things people might find of interest, none available on DVD: December 28th *Seventh Heaven* January 3rd *I Was an Adventuress* *Journey to Midnight* 4th *Slave Ship* 5th *My Cousin Rachel* 6th *Champagne Charlie* *A Hatful of Rain* 9th *Accent on Love* (Dalton Trumbo story) 11th *The Kremlin Letter* (John Huston, great cast) Also, the George C. Scott version of *A Christmas carol* is showing several times in the next few days.

> {quote:title=redriver wrote:}{quote} > Do they make one of those for real life? You can find anything on the internet.

> {quote:title=clearskies wrote:}{quote} > ... he's gotten a lot of flack for not joining the service? He'd have gotten a lot more flak, flying over Europe...

Sounds too much like Bergman for my tastes...

> {quote:title=musicalnovelty wrote:}{quote} > But what a lot of typin'! Shouldn't this thread be called Stars of the Months?

> {quote:title=blondie_bush wrote:}{quote} > after 2 minutes of watching scrooge i noticed tcm hacking again, why does tcm zoom on people, we dont see the full background anymore, so many close-ups. the camera angles have changed, i know people dont pay attention to details, but the true classic movie lover has seen these films butchered by high school kiddies > > Edited by: blondie_bush on Dec 21, 2010 12:01 PM Look, if you are going to make these ill-conceived and inaccurate posts, you might at least try to use the correct terminology. "Hacking" has nothing to do with the presentation or aspect ratio of a film. 'Hacking a movie' would mean hacking it on a computer, in order to defeat the copy protection, and duplicate it. When you say "hacking," I guess you mean cropping. TCM doesn't "zoom on people," or change camera angles. They don't have the technology, or the time. Either would be costly, and totally pointless. Sometimes they are sent a print that is not in the original aspect ratio, but that is not their fault. Once in a great while, on TCMHD, they may zoom a whole film when they shouldn't, or not zoom one when they should. That is an error, but not deliberate, as you seem to think. And, if you're NOT a "high school kiddie," you're certainly acting like one.

I like good commentaries, but I don't like the way they are usually presented. I certainly wouldn't like pausing the film for the commentary. I would like to be able to hear both the film, and the commentary. On DVDs, usually the film's audio track is so low you can't hear it, at least not while the comments are flowing. Most films have a lot of spots and stretches with no dialog. I think they should use those for the commentary, and keep the film's audio at a normal level. Another alternative would be to have the commentary coming from one channel, and the audio track on the other channel. Then, the viewer could adjust the balance between them to suit themselves. Infinite 1's idea is interesting, and would be even better if someone involved with making the film could participate. But, I think it is impractical for a number of reasons. One is that the commentary you hear on most DVDs, although it sounds off-the-cuff, is at least outlined beforehand, if not scripted, in most cases.

> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote} > AMC is a great film channel for those who happen to have a very weak bladder. And a very weak film channel for those who happen to have a great bladder...

Well, I didn't mean to imply your name was Jeff. But, it is four letters long, beginning with J, so it is closer to "Jeff" than most names... I was referring to Jane's role, perhaps her most famous, as Kathie Moffat, in *Out of the Past*, and Robert Mitchum played Jeff. > {quote:title=JakeHolman wrote:}{quote} > > {quote:title=ValentineXavier wrote:}{quote} > > > {quote:title=JakeHolman wrote:}{quote} > > > > > > Very nice...the kind of gal you would like to have a pleasant conversation with on a cold winter night... > > > > > > > > > > > > Yeah, but I wouldn't get into a car with her, especially if my name was Jeff. > > My name ain't that at all..not even close..... > > Of course, I'm a gentleman who would have been totally appropriate with her and that would entail a courting process, (all women love to be courted and I love to do it) that at the end of the day would be an overwhelming affirmative from her regarding my courtship... > > > > Edited by: JakeHolman on Dec 20, 2010 10:00 PM

All I can find out is that it is a "fictionalized account of events... in 1880 NYC." Some of the characters are real, like the guy who invented the linotype machine. I'd bet there wasn't a ruthless woman owner, but that's just a guess. I was wondering too, like the campaign for the pedestal for the Statue if Liberty was done by Joseph Pulitzer and the World, so, just how much is accurate?

Maybe it was *Rope*.

Yes, it was.

*Free Willy Wonka* Kids touring a chocolate factory discover a 3-ton orca being held captive there. They concoct a plan to coat him in chocolate, and smuggle him to freedom in a semi truck.

Hmmm... I thought they would have to identify them. Well, it's been a few years since I saw it. Yes, it is a great film, and Tracey, you should watch the whole thing!