ltfripp
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Best pre-1920s film I've seen. Seriously.
(not counting The Great Train Robbery (1903), which is difficult to judge in comparison to 'modern' film).
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Pre-code? When what that? What's the code? What happened, now? :-)
And yeah, documentaries have definitely resurfaced recently, especially in the public eye. I've seen 7 great or good documentaries from the last 2 years alone.
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I agree with path40a. And, saying somebody should be 'ashamed' is not a good way to influence them - though it is a common technique, unfortunately. I'm also annoyed by having to log in every time and go through 5 pages to do it, but I understand TCM's limited revenue and love what they put out on the channel. I use other, better WEBSITES to discuss classic film.
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A while ago, I joined the ranks of TCM fans who asked for more silent films to be shown. The December schedule excites me in that regard.
I'd now like to request that more documentaries be shown on TCM. So far, I've noticed very few docs (except for actor/filmmaker profiles) on TCM's schedule (fewer than five in as many months).
But, for example, how about showing classic documentaries like the following:
Prelude to War (1943)
The Sorrow and the Pity (1969)
The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)
Millhouse (1971)
Man of Aran (1934)
Hearts and Minds (1974)
Titicut Follies (1967)
Salesman (1969)
Grey Gardens (1975)
Louisiana Story (1948)
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944)
Triumph of the Will (1934)
And, of course, innumerable shorts.
So, am I the only one who wants to see more documentaries? If no, speak up! What are tcmprogrammer's thoughts on this?
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I just noticed an unusually high population of silent films for the December schedule - and some of them even during prime time (or close to it). Thanks, TCM!
I especially love it when TCM shows silents unavailable on DVD that I can't just get from Netflix.
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Yeah, I didn't think it was going to be that easy. I'll have to call up the 'ol ConeZone...
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Grrr... I hate that TCM makes me log in again every time I return - can't it just remember me through a cookie? It's login process takes forever.
It's hard for me to remember, exactly, because it was so short and faster and unexpected. The shot was stationary. The background was mostly black, but it looked like he was in a room of some kind. The devil was thin and had a cape and some kind of mask with, perhaps, some short horns. He looked forward, toward the camera, and grabbed the edges of his cape, then walked back and forth (right to left and back again) in the shot. And that was it.
I'm sorry if that doesn't help much. There was nobody else in the shot (3-5 seconds?), and no major props.
Sorry I can't be more descriptive. If you really don't feel like or don't have time to watch Haxan, don't worry about it. I bumped it up to #1 in my Netflix queue so I'll be watching it myself within a week. If it's not Haxan, though, I have no idea what it could be from. I'll have to contact the late night staff :-)
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Yes, that was the title that jumped out at me, too. I can't find any images to confirm, but once I see the movie I'll know whether or not the footage was from that particular film.
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Anyone watch Conan tonight? They showed some footage of a silent featuring a man in a 'devil' suit spreading his cloak and walking back and forth. Does anyone know what film that footage is from? Conan also played it on an earlier show (he played it again tonight because he loves it so much).
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WOW! Judex is fantastic! Best pre-1920s film I've ever seen, and I really liked Birth of a Nation. Can't wait to see the rest. Seriously, TCM, do you have to spread it out over the length of an ENTIRE month??? You DO love to torture us...
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1. List the shorts played on the schedule!!!!!!
2. Allow your forum username/password to also be used for the 'schedule' sections of the site, so you can set it up to remember what time zone you're in and display the schedule times accordingly.
3. Allow your browser to automatically recognize you when you return to the site, instead of having to enter your password again every single time (at least, this is how it works using my browser of choice - Opera).
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The fantastic minds that have identified nearly all the films in '100 years at the movies' may enjoy this game:
http://www.listology.com/content_show.cfm/content_id.13352
And again, AMAZING work at identifying all those clips!
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You're probably thinking of An Evening with Batman and Robin, which was a serial film from 1943. Really, I think serial films have more in common with a TV show or TV miniseries than a typical theatrical film, except, because they predated TV, all the parts WERE shown theatrically.
So, not a movie like you're probably thinking of, but that's the only thing I can think of to which you could be referring.
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There was no TCM logo covering my subtitles on Day of Wrath...
In any case, aren't you being just a TAD ungrateful? TCM kicks ****.
Even if there was a logo, that's certainly a small price to pay for all the quality content TCM delivers. Every other channel I know with 1/4th the quality content runs 10 minutes of full-screen adds evrey half hour!
Stop your bitchin' and be grateful for the treat you're getting with TCM.
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Myself and several others are having fun trying to identify all the pieces of the graphical header to the GreenCine Daily blog. The pieces are cut from classic movies, movie posters, and photos of stars. We've got quite a few of them already, but need help in identifying the missing ones (and confirming the ones we *THINK* we have).
Come on over and help us out!
http://www.listology.com/content_show.cfm/content_id.13352
(I can'tseem to hyperlink here - is there a way to include hyperlinks in a post?)
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I'm on a mission to find the earliest movie curse word. Anyone have any idea? So far, the earliest I've noticed is the use of 'damned' in The Big Parade (1925) - on a dialogue card obviously: "March and sweat the whole damned day..."
The Big Parade (1925) also has the earliest use of partially censored ('bleeped') cursing that I can find: "You got my Buddy, you b----------s!"
Is anyone aware of earlier instances of either in film? Naturally, what words are and aren't 'curse' words is pretty much up in the air, especially when considering the period in which the movie was made.
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Lol, for this 'summer under the stars' bit I should've suggested Mary Pickford.
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Thanks for the heads-up on Blind Husbands - don't know how that one got on my "not on Netflix list", unless it was released in the past two weeks, which I doubt.
Yes, I noticed Gidget there, too. Huh??? Oh well.
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Yes, let's all hope TCM doesn't one day go the way of MAC, BRAVO, and A&E!!! That would be tragic!!
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Isn't about half of Metropolis lost forever?
And boy, I really wish The Story of the Kelly Gang had survived.
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Oh, say, what's this thread about? Oh yeah, the discussion of 'Classic' :-)
Well, I think tcmprogrammer's post a little earlier basically answered all arguments about the subject anyway, except that comparing Sleepless in Seattle to When Harry Met Sally, His Girl Friday, or The Philadelphia Story is downright... nefarious. :-)
And I forgot to mention in my last post that letterboxing also rules. I saw Doctor Zhivago for the first time yesterday on a tape (taped from another TV station) and felt like I'd just wasted 3 hours watching half of an otherwise good film that I'll have to see again to appreciate. Grrrrr....
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Oh wow, an actual TCM guy replied! hehe
Yeah, I figured that revenue purely from subscribership would be very small, but I guess old movies are cheaper to license than I thought.
But I absolutely love TCM's approach of not interrupting the film for commercials. That TOTALLY kicks all kind of ****.
I doubt I could suggest something that TCM execs haven't considered, but I'll suggest it anyway:
Perhaps you could host a poll on the main site, advertised briefly and occasionally on the channel, on which types of movies the viewership would prefer to see more of on TCM (akin to the exciting DVD Decision poll, but simpler).
For example, I would certain vote for seeing more silents, but others might vote for more recent movies, or the MST3K crowd might want more 50s sci-fi b-cinema. Or more shots. Whatever. But perhaps a clear winner would present itself and TCM could extend a hand to scratch behind the ears of its viewership.
After all, I can only imagine the viewership of TCM is more fanatic than casual - people these days just don't stop on an older movie when they're flipping channels unless they're the sort that watches the TCM schedule anyway. I'm sure the viewership of TCM would be highly opinionated and excited to offer their input to TCM.
And, if it turns out people want to see more silent movies more than anything else, then that means even cheaper licensing, right (some of them aren't even copyrighted anymore)?
BTW, I just have to say TCM rules. No commercials, the quality of the films is consistently higher than those shown on other regular cable channels, excellent capsule context overviews by people like Robert Osborne, great little featurettes on different filmmakers, cool 'theme' days (like crime, democrats, or John Wayne), and more. Even the little introductory sequences (roll film, one-reel-wonders song, sunny side of life, others) are fun.
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Yay! Look at all these votes! Keep it up, fellas!
I am also a huge fan of Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton, I never meant to imply otherwise.
You want to create a film studio specializing in silent movies? Like, a new production company that would make new silent films? I was just thinking the other day how great it would be to make a new silent film in the vein of The General or Safety Last! (two of my favorites)
Alas, I have no money. Perhaps eventually I'll build a team and write & direct a brilliant silent comedy (the only kind of silent film I feel could be remotely commercially viable today, unfortunately).
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I agree. I'd love it if TCM played 1910s-1940s movies exclusively, but I can certainly understand how 1950s-1970s movies can be 'classics.' But late 80s flicks? I dunno...
This makes me think of several questions:
1. How does TCM profit without playing commercials, but paying licenses for tons of non Turner-owned movies?
2. Does TCM check these boards every now and then to see what fans think and want?
Documentaries, Please!
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Boy, am I glad to see so many others wanting more documentaries!