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Annie Hall ?

> {quote:title=Hibi wrote:}{quote}My only complaint about Tootsie being shown is that it is being shown too often (like Lawrence of Arabia and other films. > > > > > > I agree Hibi, and I see that LAWRENCE OF ARABIA is being shown AGAIN, in Prime Time no less ! Twink Edited by: twinkeee on Aug 2, 2013 8:12 AM

I disagree. I would think that most TCM viewers are fans primarily of old movies. There are only so many hours in the day for working people, and they don't have time to be big fans of both classic movies and more recent movies..... financeu.......I Agree with you 100% Precisely what I have been trying to point out all along ! Twink

Yeah...it's only a matter of time before they start running commercials for Cialis ! That should go over Big (pardon the pun), for most of the crowd here !

> {quote:title=Kid_Dabb wrote:}{quote} > > {quote:title=TopBilled wrote:}{quote}Thanks everyone for taking the initiative. > > > Thank You TopBilled ! Twink

..now now Sep, be Nice ! :0 Let's not get 'nasty' Twink

Fred C Dobbs looks 'hot'.... B-) Twink

fxreyman, if these are the movies (the ones you listed ) you want to watch and know that most are either not shown or harldy ever shown on TCM, then why do you bother with TCM? I would assume that TCM must be a great disappointment for you, under the circumstances ! Twink PS I saw Pleasantville Once and I was greatly disappointed as it was another one of these movies that had a 'lot of hype' and then turned out to be a let down, which happens more often then not post 60s. Certainly NOT a movie that I would want to watch over and over again like oh, let's say DOUBLE INDEMNITY maybe ! The thing is, I find with most 30s/40s movies, the more you watch them over again, you always catch something you missed before. The same cannot be said for post 60s movies. Moonstruck ?...REALLY?! Did you see AVITAR, talk about a 'lot of hype' ! I returned it to the vidio store half way through watching it, what a 'let down' ! The Blind Side (2009), Yes, it was good (based on a true story), but would not see it more then twice. AS GOOD AS IT GETS with Jack Nicholson is one of the few post 60s movies that I enjoy watching over and over again. ....and, I'd have to say CHICAGO only because my nephew was Assistant to the Producer. Part of it was filmed in Toronto and Rene Zellweger had diner at the family home in Torono.

> {quote:title=fxreyman wrote:}{quote}How can you be sure? How do you know who the average TCM viewer is? For all you know the average TCM viewer watches all films from all time periods. I fall into that category. As do many others from what I have read over the years. Certainly TCM 'KNOWS' who their Typical Viewer is and base the Movies they show accordingly. Given that they show More 30s/40s movies then post 60s, there's your answer ! Twink

Well, I'm sure there are people who would watch the movies you named multiple times, However, I do not Believe that the TYPICAL TCM Viewer would watch the mentioned movies MORE then most 30s/40s movies ! :0 Twink

Of course I used THE WOMEN as an example since it was being shown today, (but you know, 3 or 4 times is actually pretty good !), however, I am Sure there are a great many other 30s/40s movies that you have watched multiple times and much more so then a lot of post 60s movies, right ? C'mon now, Dargou..be honest Twink

Dargou, Yes I do see your point ! The point I have been trying to make all along is that Most post 60s movies are not worth watching more then once or twice as oposed to 30'/40s movies. i.e. Today I watched THE WOMEN for maybe the 20th time and I Never get bored watching it. Someone mentioned that an UNMARRIED WOMAN (1970s) is a classic, imagine watching THAT 20 times and I am sure you would be ready to throw up (pardon my French). Bogart is on all day today , how many of us will be watching his movies AGAIN and have already seen them , How many times ? and still take great pleasure in watching them ! How many movies can we Honestly name , post 60s', that we enjoy watching over and over again like Bogart's movies or so many many others (of course there are too many to name) from the 30's/40s era ? Twink PS I know Dargou, that in 'your heart of hearts' that you agree.....maybe you just don't want to admit it Edited by: twinkeee on Aug 1, 2013 1:17 AM

> {quote:title=Dargo2 wrote:}{quote} > > I said classics from the 60s-00s would be ok, but just random films from that era are mostly not very good. > WOW!!! I THINK we might have a BREAKTHROGH here, FOLKS!!! > > > > BUT of course in the meantime, we are all still welcomed to watch all those "not very good" films from the bygone era, 'cause THOSE are "fondly remembered". > > > > (...but hey, at least we got a LITTLE "concession" from Mr.Dobbs here anyway, RIGHT???!!!) > > > > LOLDargou, it is not so much the movies shown post 60's as the 'Type' of movies i.e DINER ???, REALLY ?? and ICE ZERO whatever. Would you not agree that those movies and the like do Not belong on TCM ? There are many other channels were movies like that are shown. Why pay extra for TCM where we expect Quality Movies when they start showing low budget? I am sure you can see my point, right ? PS I feel Fred has a very valid point and I am Sure many feel the same way ! Twink Edited by: twinkeee on Aug 1, 2013 12:16 AM

Thanks for the 'heads up', babes' ... B-) Twink

GROUNDHOG DAY (BILL MURRAY) AS GOOD AS IT GETS (JILL, the Dog In the movie) Edited by: twinkeee on Jul 31, 2013 11:21 PM

ELEPHANT MAN BUFFALO BILL (1944) WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT ? MONKEY TROUBLE (1994) HARVEY THE FOX (1967) THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTO (2011)

Gipper, I already posted 101 Dalmations & Lady and the Tramp Twink

LASSIE COME HOME BENJI BEETHOVEN MARLEY & ME LADY AND THE TRAMP THE ARTIST (UGGI, the dog in the movie) THE LITTLE RASCALS (PETEY, the dog) Edited by: twinkeee on Aug 1, 2013 3:26 PM

76 CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF DOG DAY AFTERNOON STRAW DOGS CATS AND DOGS ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN 101 DALMATIANS Twink Edited by: twinkeee on Jul 31, 2013 10:23

...some good movies made since 2000.. .....such as ?? (: The only "good movies" I can think of either have Meryl Streep or Jack Nicholson starring in them . Twink

> {quote:title=helenbaby wrote:}{quote} > > {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote}Now if Fred C. Dobbs recommended an '80s film, I'd definitely want to see it. It would HAVE to be good. > I remember that he loves the movie Missing that came out in 1982 with Jack Lemmon. I was as stunned as you are. And he was right. It is a good movie. .....which proves Fred knows his movies, right finaceu and Dargou ?! Twink

> {quote:title=rewrite wrote:}{quote}My guess is that negative comments on these boards do very little to drive people away from TCM, but might do a lot to drive people away from these boards. I agree rewrite, and its always the same people leaving negative comments. I often wonder what their sad lives must be like .

Some films made in the 1970s where the cinamatography is on par with films shot during the "golden age of Hollywood"... Hi Izcutter Originally I posted about 'HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN ERA" - Not the "golden age of Hollywood" which was grossly misquoted by another poster and has since been greatly misconstrued. "Hollywood's Golden Era" is a refererance taken from a book about Hollywood Movies and their Stars in the "1930's ONLY'"! Of course the movies in the 1930s were mostly in b&w and so therefore cannot be compared to the list you posted since most are in colour (some b&w) but again, the b&w cannot be compared to the 30s movies i.e CITIZEN KANE as well as many others of the 30s. As well, the book states HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN ERA was in the 1930s when it was at its peak, for not any OTHER decade produced so many great films in one short period. This "ERA" stopped when War gathered over Europe, (according to the book) That is not to say that there were Not many other great movies made after that, of course there were but just not Anything like the 30s, the Glamour of the 30s and it's many glamorous Stars i.e Jean Harlow, Greta Garbo, Carole Lombard, etc. as well as that elegant Art Deco Decor that many of the movies were noted for in that era, certainly more so then the 40s/50s. And again, the b&w movies were better in the 30s because of the extraordinary camera skills and the lighting techniques that were used at that time ! Even the Film Noir's in the 30s are known to be better then the 40s for the Same reasons ! Two of the 'Top Ten Movies of All Time'- were made in the 1930s, GONE WITH THE WIND and THE WIZARD OF OZ It is Not that difficult to understand and it is unfortunate that people have 'twisted' this Completely around and have lost sight of the original post ! Twink

Prison Experiment

> {quote:title=Dargo2 wrote:}{quote} > > The points you make about the camera work and the care early film makers took are valid... > True, but NOT when in service to further imply that more modern cinematographers haven't been imaginative and sometimes even innovative in their craft...and as Fred here seems to have been implying recently. > > In fact, and as just one example in this regard of "more modern" cinematographers' style and craft, Frederick Elmes, who worked with director David Lynch to film the innovative "Eraserhead" and "Blue Velvet" films come first to my mind. > > (...aaah, but Five'll getcha Ten, Fred has never watched those films in his life!!!) "more modern cinematographers haven't been imaginative and sometimes even innovative in their craft" ......just because they are imaginative and innovative does Not mean that they are better ! In the same way that Classic Cars are revered, is it therefore not possible that 30s/40s/50s movies are also revered and just maybe because they were better made. Ask any guy who worked on the assembly line in the 1950s and I am Sure he is going to say that cars were better made back then !.......if not, then why else the interest in them ?? Twink