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I would like to watch Laura again. Too bad I don't have FMC or Encore. Although as much as I like Laura I always thought the first half before her character appears was much better than the 2nd half.

> {quote:title=ClassicViewer wrote:}{quote} > > > If a casual fan develops into a 'completist,' then that person will seek out the more obscure titles in the actor's filmography. It's not always easy to find some of the more obscure titles of an actor's filmography. Personally I like how TCM mixes up the schedule for Summer Under the Stars with famous and more obscure titles from an actor. And as others have said it might just be matter of TCM not being able to obtain every film.

Probably the day I am most looking forward to is the John Mills day. However instead of days I am more excited about individual films like the Rossellini films on the Ingrid Bergman day and The Student Prince on Norma Shearer day.

I am 28 and also sadly never got to see these films in the theaters when they first came out. However I think I've always been attuned to classic film. My mom and dad showed me several when I was younger (although my Dad mainly showed me the old bible epics lol). I was also a big fan of the shows on Nick at Nite. And one of my fondest memories was watching The Wizard of Oz as a child whenever I went to my grandparents house. So the fact that it was old really didn't seem to bother me much. However it wasn't really until I was in high school where I started to seek out Classic films on my own. I first fell in love with Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, so initially their films are what I seeked out. And like *JefCostello* I started to discover new stars and started to branch out from there. Also as I got a little older I became not only interested in stars but also directors. I've always liked foreign film but I think it was only after I left college that I started to watch a lot of classic foreign films. One of my greatest regrets is I never took a classic film course in college. I was interested in film back then but my interest has only grown since. I also regret that I didn't get to really talk about classic films with my grandparents before they passed away, But I still have my mom to enjoy TCM with.

I can't believe I forgot *High and Low* that is one of my favorite Kurosawa films Just thought of another great foreign one Renoir's *La Bete Humaine* with Jean Gabin. The train scenes are stunning.

Oh sorry if I misunderstood you I guess seeing both films together made me jump to conclusions. I appreciate that people enjoy Avatar but as much as I dislike that movie I love WALL-E.

Twentieth Century seems to be one of those very polarizing films and I know the shouting is one of the main reasons people dislike it. But the shouting doesn't bother me at all and I absolutely love the film. I think John Barrymore and Carol Lombard's characters are so perfectly matched in personality that seeing them drive each other crazy is wonderful for me. Just perfect chemistry!

> {quote:title=hamradio wrote:}{quote} > > > Funny today when people watch the newest CGI movie like "Avatar" or "WALL E" they are turned off by anything older then 10 years (so yesterday), not knowing that movies like "Tron" started the ball rolling. The way "The Jazz Singer" (1927) introduced the public to sound and how that ever has evolved, "Tron" introduce us to CGI. Like to add there was some other techniques used like hand painted frames. > I am sorry to get off topic but please do not compare Avatar to WALL-E. WALL-E is a wonderful animated film that does not use its CGI to take the place of a great story. Most of the film is without dialog, it's not your average CGI film at all. But I do agree with you it's a shame people cannot enjoy a movie without a CGI anymore. It seems the special effects are now more important than the story. People can't appreciate where these techniques came from in the first place.

I recently watched Night Train to Munich and a significant part of that film takes place on a train, hence the title.

> {quote:title=WhyaDuck wrote:}{quote} > It's plot was light, not heavy. A good movie to take a date to probably. TV viewers can't judge its Oscar worth in 1950's theatres. > > I personally think if you cannot judge why a movie is Oscar Worthy on a TV screen than it is not Oscar worthy in the first place. This is one of the reasons I was happy Avatar did not win Best Picture.

I missed the Massey film but I saw the Fonda film Friday night and really enjoyed it. I think a lot of that probably has to do with Ford's direction and I enjoyed the story it told: we got to see the man before he became President. Lincoln I realized is probably the most idolized president of US history (well maybe him and George Washington) so I think it was nice to see him as human. My only issue is despite doing a good job with makeup (I thought Fonda definitely looked like Lincoln) it was hard for me to separate Fonda from the character once I heard him speak.

> {quote:title=C.Bogle wrote:}{quote} > There is usually some truth in cliches, but the difference between American and > British movie sensibilities would be a massive use of time and effort, best left to > the experts. With all respect to Lubitsch, the British had plenty of talent of their > own and did fine without him. > > Lubitsch was also technically European. In fact some of the best Hollywood directors were not from the US at all: Billy Wilder, Hitchcock, Fritz Lang, etc.

> {quote:title=redriver wrote:}{quote} > What movie could you name in the last 10 (or a lot longer) years that really touched you, inspired you, maybe brought a tear or a honest to goodness genuine laugh. > > It still happens, if rarely. Certainly MILK is sensitive and heartfelt. GRAN TORINO is good. A couple of Woody Allen films have hit the mark. And, to be honest, I liked SPIDER-MAN. But that's probably not what you had in mind! I would also add several of Pixar's productions. I know they are for kids but for me they are the type of films that can be enjoyed by anyone.

> {quote:title=misswonderly wrote:}{quote} > I > > Does anyone else think that sometimes British films don't "take" as well with American audiences because of cultural or linguistic differences? ie, Americans don't always "get" the British sensibility?(see my earlier post a few messages back) > I mean the larger American public, because those who participate on these boards are hard core film lovers who have moved beyond seeing those kinds of differences as obstacles to enjoying the film. Although I sometimes have an issue understanding this because I never had a problem, I think you are right. I think your average American is turned off from anything that is slightly different or not what they are used to. But then I think the average American isn't too keen on classic films for the same reason because they are different from the films that are coming out today.

Well it isn't till November but I am looking forward to seeing Michael J Fox's selections as guest programmer.

A bit off topic but I really hope TCM plays *The Man Between* again soon because I recorded it along with *the Odd Man Out* last night but I literally lost the last minute of the film.

I love it and the film after *The Man Between* Those two films are what turned me from a casual James Mason fan to a huge fan.

> {quote:title=lzcutter wrote:}{quote} > And Star of the Month, Fredric March with *Death of a Salesman* which, I believe, is a premiere. > Oh wait it is on the schedule? That;s the first thing I looked for when I read he was SOTM but I couldn't find it. But if it is there that makes me very happy.

> {quote:title=ClassicViewer wrote:}{quote} > Thanks. > > *FREDRIC MARCH* is the SOTM for October 2010. Jumps Up and Down YES YES YES But that being said I am kind of disappointed in no Death of a Salesman or the Desperate Hours on the schedule.

My name has nothing to do with classic film lol The first part Kino comes from the main character in this series http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kino%27s_Journey And the next part Kima is just my first name Kim and my middle initial A. I use this name on some other boards so I guess I just got lazy to come up with another one.

Thanks for sharing this It's really sad to me that soon there will be no one from this generation left but I am glad that so many of them shared their experiences and stories with us. I wish I had known about the special on the history channel too.

Wow these are absolutely amazing. I didn't even know things like these existed. To think you could get the classic actors in comic form.

I always think it is a shame that Laughton would die never knowing that his film ended up being highly regarded in the future. It's also a shame he never directed another film because of Night of the Hunter's reception. Seeing how great his directorial debut was I think we really missed out.

> {quote:title=Hibi wrote:}{quote} > Good luck on that score! (Paramount/Universal stars) > > Add Dietrich, Colbert, Hopkins and Sydney to that list........... When you say Hopkins do you mean Miriam? If so she was one of the stars in SUTS last year. And come to think of it so was Fredric March who is also a Paramount Star.

Although it's not my favorite decade I still think a lot of great films came out of the 70's. It's the 80's where things started to go downhill (well as a kid there was a lot to love about the 80's but I don't find as many appealing films from that decade as an adult).