ElCid
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4 hours ago, Vautrin said:
As clueless as Donny is I don't think he's dumb enough to start a war with Iran, though the
"mad mullahs" would be great movie villains. Nazis with turbans.
Unfortunately Trump is dumb enough to let certain members of his staff push Iran into either starting a war or doing something that they can use to justify a war. It happened under LBJ and G.W. Bush, so it can happen.
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4 hours ago, MovieMadness said:
Maybe enough people didn't die in that one.
One reason for lower numbers of deaths, other than sheer numbers involved, is the dramatic improvements in saving lives on the battlefield. You have all seen episodes of M*A*S*H where the helicopter comes in, but Vietnam was were the technology really became dramatic. Not only were the helicopters and brave pilots there to get the wounded to field hospitals, jets were there to take them to more advanced hospitals in Japan and elsewhere. In Iraq and Afghanistan they were medevaced to US hospitals Germany because of our membership in NATO.
Each war has fewer and fewer deaths as a percentage of those in combat. But, a far larger number of wounded and disabled. That is one of the reasons why the VA is under increasing pressure.
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I know this is my annual complaint, but you would still think TCM could do better. Apparently this year they are ignoring all wars except WW II.
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So TCM will observe Memorial Day on three different days by showing WW II movies exclusively? It's not really observing Memorial Day unless you recognize/honor those who gave their lives in all wars and even in peace time service.
Perhaps they should have done a D-Day 75th Anniversary dedication first week of June.
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4 hours ago, sewhite2000 said:
Cid, there are links to every day's programming in the OP. All the Glenn Ford movies are on Mondays.
I went through them last night. I believe there are 27 films, of which I've seen either 13 or 14. I honestly can't remember if I've seen Affair in Trinidad. I think I started it once maybe on a night it was on a double bill with Gilda.
I don't know the specifics, but Ford clearly had some sort of semi-exclusive contract in which he was shared by two studios, Columbia and MGM, a fairly rare arrangement, as far as I know. Almost all the films being shown are from that era. There's a very heavy focus on 1955-1964. I would have liked a little more of a career retrospective showcase, maybe one or two more pre-Gilda movies and one or two from 1968 or later (what about Superman: the Movie to have a memorable later Ford appearance? Not really a Ford movie, per se, he's in it for less than 10 minutes, but it's probably the first thing I ever saw him in). I've seen very early Ford performances Heaven is a Barbed Wire Fence and Go West, Young Lady on YouTube. Sorry neither of them is included. I've also seen The Lady in Question on YouTube, which TCM is showing. This is a fun little movie, the first Ford-Rita Hayworth pairing, in which we're unsure if she's a total innocent or a femme fatale until late in the film. Brian Aherne is a hoot.
I counted 14 MGMs, 10 Columbias and one each from Warner Bros., RKO and 20th Century Fox. Rage, I believe, is the only TCM premiere.
Thanks. I accessed the monthly schedule, but that is way to time consuming. Knowing they are all on Mondays helps a lot.
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Ford is one of those actors I like, but then don't like a lot of their movies.
Haven't found the list of Ford movies in July, but did notice that Affair in Trinidad is on July 8, 1:15 AM. This is sort of a sequel to Gilda in that the same main actors are used again. Personally I like it better than Gilda, which I watched again recently.
Another good one that apparently is not on the schedule is Plunder Under the Sun (1953). It's based on a book by David Dodge which I read prior to seeing the movie. Book is better, mostly because it contains more. However I like the movie. It was produced by John Wayne's company and filmed entirely in Mexico.
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2 hours ago, Hoganman1 said:
I've seen KEY LARGO many times, but always enjoy watching it again. I agree with Looney that there are so many great performances by the co-stars that Bogart and Bacall don't really have to do much. Also John Huston was one of my favorite directors of that era. I think the main attraction of this film for me is the exotic location. I was surprised when Eddie said that all the inside shots were done in Hollywood. Like with Rick's Cafe in CASABLANCA, I've always wanted to spend a weekend at The Hotel Largo. However, not during hurricane season.
I have a DVD of old Greyhound bus lines ads and shorts. One mentions some of the Greyhound Post House restaurants and hotels. One had scenes on Greyhound Key en route to Key West. I think someone bought it as a private residence after Greyhound gave up on it.
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Just realized that The Falcon movies are on Saturday mornings now until end of June. All are entertaining, but some are very entertaining. Falcon and Co-Eds, 05/25; Falcon Out West, 06/01; Falcon in Mexico, 06/08; Falcon in Hollywood, 06/15; Falcon in San Francisco, 06/23; Falcon's Alibi, 06/29. In my opinion the best are the Co-Eds, in Mexico, In Hollywood and Out West.
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15 hours ago, TopBilled said:
May 18, 2019:
6:00 a.m. Green Mansions (1959)
8:30 a.m. Renegades of the West (1933)
10:00 a.m. The Falcon in Danger (1943)
12:00 p.m. Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
1:45 p.m. The Lusty Men (1952)
3:45 p.m. The Man from Laramie (1955)
5:45 p.m. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
LENA HORNE
8:00 p.m. Cabin in the Sky (1943)
10:00 p.m. Stormy Weather (1943)
12:00 a.m. Key Largo (1948)
2:00 a.m. Marlowe (1969)
4:00 a.m. Deathtrap (1982)
You left out the new serial that starts at 9:30 AM.
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What is Lost City of the Jungle? Is this the beginning of a new serial?
Found the answer after posting. Yes, it is a serial.
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Appears that Key Largo is the Noir for this Sat. & Sun, 18th and 19th.
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On 5/14/2019 at 5:46 PM, misswonderly3 said:
I have absolutely no idea how such things work (converting a radio to an "oscillator" and if it could be done.) But I suspect that Raoul Walsh and the screenwriters are counting on their 1949 audience being as woefully stupid as I am when it comes to home electronics. I think, whether it's possible to turn a radio into an oscillator or not, we're supposed to think it is. And don't forget, there is a scene where Fallon is first introduced to the audience, in which there's a bit of dialogue suggesting he's good with electronics.
Not to waste too much more time arguing this point, but, if Fallon doesn't take Verna's radio and mess about with it, where does he get that oscillator he plants in the heist truck?? I ask you.
Reminds of the Red Skelton movie, Whistling in the Dark, where he converted a radio so that he could broadcast on it. Never mind he did not have tower or antenna to send the signal. Also, Nancy Drew's boyfriend, Ted Nickerson, converted an x-ray machine into one he could send telegraph messages with. Also without an antenna or a line.
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18 hours ago, Hibi said:
Well, the date of the post was on there so...
True, but I looked at the thread title.
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On 5/12/2019 at 2:24 PM, rayban said:
Grant Williams' rarely-seen horror flick will be shown on TCM tomorow mornng at 11:15 AM.
Helps to add the date as this thread could go on for days, weeks, months.
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6 hours ago, Bogie56 said:
Monday, May 13
11:15 a.m. The Couch (1962). Serial killer film with Shirley Knight.
12:15 a.m. The Happy Road (1956). Actor/director, Gene Kelly returns to France. This film won a few "International Understanding" awards. Michael Redgrave co-stars. Brigitte Fossey is one of the kids.
Supposedly this is Shirley Knight's first acting role. She plays the date.
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On 5/9/2019 at 7:02 PM, LawrenceA said:
Every time I see Hed Lamarr or watch her, I cannot help but to think of this scene.
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3 minutes ago, LawrenceA said:
Yeah, I was joking, Cid. You do remember humor, don't you? It's hard to tell lately.
Sorry, but sometimes it is hard to tell when someone is joking. Also, there was no smiley face with the post.
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20 hours ago, LawrenceA said:
Period of Adjustment (1962) - 5/10
Weak comedy based on a Tennessee Williams play. Newlyweds George (Jim Hutton) and Isabel (Jane Fonda) met when she was his hospital nurse, where he was a patient due to lingering war injuries from when he was in Korea. Their wedded bliss is short-lived as they immediately begin fighting. George heads to the home of Army buddy Ralph (Tony Franciosa) to try and find emotional support, only to discover that Ralph is battling with his wife Dorothea (Lois Nettleton). Also featuring John McGiver, Mabel Albertson, John Astin, Barbara Perry, Dub Taylor, and Jack Albertson. Fonda and Hutton sport some atrocious southern accents, and the whole cast seems to think that loudly shouting dialogue makes things funny (which seems to be a common misconception in many a 60's comedy). The pervy poster looks like it's from a porn flick.
Source: TCM
I saw this once (on TCM), but was not impressed at all. As for the pervy poster, nothing like a porn flick poster. Not even like the posters for the "raunchy" movies of the 50's and 60's. I'm sure I have seen ones similar to POA for other main line rom-coms of the period.
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5 minutes ago, TomJH said:
So why did the Production Code allow Lilith to get away with it?
Get away with what?
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13 hours ago, scsu1975 said:
So it was Bowling Green University in Ohio that pulled this? Bowling Green University is located in Bowling Green, Ohio ... and the town is named after Bowling Green, Kentucky ... which was the provisional capital of Kentucky during the Civil War ... and Kentucky was a confederate state ... and ... and ... racist or something ...
Actually, KY was never really in the Confederacy. There was a group that claimed to represent it and sent representatives to the Confederate Congress. It and MO did have stars on the Confederate flag, but neither ever actually seceded from the US and established a Confederate state.
20 hours ago, DVDPhreak said:You guys have GOT to calm down about something this inconsequential. Wait till something TRULY consequential before getting so worked up. I'm a big silent film fan, big Gish fan, and I own about 30 of her shorts and features. If anyone is upset, it should be me, but I'm not. Will all Gish films, DVDs, and Blu-rays vanish from the face of the Earth? Will people stop making discs and writing books about her and silent films? Will TCM stop broadcasting her films? This little kerfuffle has next to NO TANGIBLE effects towards us film fans here.
If we protest, it should be about something tangible and consequential -- such as the apparent impossibility of hoping Disney would release "Song of the South" on home video. Yes, it has outdated and insensitive views, but we still need to see it for film history. We can assume Disney has done next to no restoration for the film. So this film is actually in some REAL danger of being erased from the face of the Earth, and film history. Now, this is something that we could lodge a LEGITIMATE protest against -- not some inconsequential naming practice in some local college.
As has already been pointed out this is a discussion board so people are free to discuss any thread or posts. They are expected to, otherwise the site would die.
Personally I believe this thread should be moved to Off Topic and should have been there to begin with.
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1 hour ago, mphtrilogy said:
Airport (1970 film)
Directed by George Seaton Produced by Ross Hunter Screenplay by George Seaton Based on Airport
by Arthur HaileyStarring Burt Lancaster
Dean Martin
Jean Seberg
Jacqueline Bisset
George Kennedy
Helen Hayes
Van HeflinMusic by Alfred Newman Cinematography Ernest Laszlo Edited by Stuart Gilmore Production
companyRoss Hunter ProductionsDistributed by Universal Pictures Release date- March 5, 1970 (New York City)
Running time137 minutes Lot's of extra marital affairs in this one, wow, very dated, but still quasi-watchable Disaster film, that I think started a pretty good run in the "disaster/crisis" genre over the next 10 years. Lancaster is fine, Helen Hayes is fun to watch and Dean Martin wields quite a bit of power over airport policy for a Pilot. Kennedy chomps on his cigar something fierce but is quite enjoyable and steals most of the scenes he is in. Funny how this type of "action" movie really moves at a fairly slow and deliberate pace setting up the backstories adding to a very long run time.
2.5/5 - Mostly for a few interesting crisis/action scenes, Hunt's performance and Kennedy's cigar chomping. Airplane would mine this movie for gold 10 years later.
Source: DVD
A major reason why Airport is so good is because it is based on a really good book by Arthur Hailey. After seeing the movie, I started reading his books and he wrote several goods ones to include Hotel which was also made into a good movie.
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16 hours ago, jamesjazzguitar said:
I just read an article about the dire financial situation for many black colleges. That is a real problem that impact the community and here the Feds could try to find some funds to help support these institutions.
I am sure the Feds are sending funds to the HBCU schools. In addition, many (most) are state schools. Not sure, but I would imagine most are primarily in the South and a few close by states. They were established so blacks could go to college and not try to get into white state schools.
The irony is that the blacks wanted the right to attend white schools instead of going to black schools. Well they got it. Another factor is that the alumni of HBCU schools do not have the financial wherewithal to support them compared to white and even black graduates of the former white schools.
Another issue is that the financial management of many HBCU schools has not been very good. In S.C., S.C.State University (formerly all black) recently had financial losses so dire that the state even considering closing it down altogether before coming with new administration and more money.
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15 hours ago, LawrenceA said:
Lisa (1962) - 7/10
Psychological drama starring Stephen Boyd as a Dutch cop who rescues Lisa (Dolores Hart) from a white slaver. When he learns that she's a survivor of Auschwitz, he becomes determined to escort her to British Palestine. Also featuring Donald Pleasence, Leo McKern, Robert Stephens, Hugh Griffith, Geoffrey Keen, Marius Goring, Finlay Currie, and Harry Andrews. Hart is moving as the mentally-scarred survivor, and Boyd has one of his best roles as the romantic policeman. The excellent British supporting cast is also an added bonus.
Source: Fox Movie Channel
This one is a good movie and Hart does very well in it. It is frequently shown on FXM during their 3 AM to 3 PM, commercial free period of older movies. I highly recommend watching this one if you get the chance.
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3 hours ago, Hibi said:
There is the hotel clerk who sells Power a bottle of gin, then asks if he'd like anything else. I never picked up on that until someone here pointed it out. Not sure if it was meant to be sexual, but it could be.
I interpreted it as offering to provide a woman. I did't see a gay context at all.
Another Memorial Day and NO movies about Vietnam War
in General Discussions
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There is one thread about reducing the Memorial Day movies to one day rather than the usual 72 hours. Not the same thing. I did create this topic a few years ago, but I hate to revive threads that essentially ended 11 months ago. Also, I can't find old threads using the TCM Forum search features.
I agree other movies should be shown, but the lack of movies about Vietnam War on Memorial Day is a long standing one at TCM. Especially considering how many there are. But you are correct that this year other wars have been neglected as well and some in the past a well.