bhryun
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I checked the list and I've only seen 45 out of 76. It's telling though that many of the older one's I've missed because that weren't necessarily available to see, but in the last 30 years 6 of those:LOTR, Titanic, English Patient, Braveheart, Drving Miss Daisy, Out of Africa, were movies clearly resistant to seeing (I finally saw Braveheart, unfortunately). Prior to that only three come to mind:Around the World in 80 Days, My Fair Lady and Ben-Hur (My sisters loved it and would watch it whenever it came on tv but it bored me to tears. Of the ones that I have seen, it would have to be a tie between Kramer vs Kramer and Braveheart for the worst Oh yeah, and Dances With Wolves.
I saw Kramer vs Kramer when I still believed in movie critics. What a fool I was. Big stars in made for tv fluff. Braveheart--well, I hate battle movies, likewise with D-W-W.
Best would probably have to be Casablanca, it has it all, suspense, emotion, music, acting, scipt, direction.
It Happened One Night was probably quite striking in '33 and still pretty much holds up today.
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There was an animated sing-along short on between two films very early this morning, before 6 am central time. Did anyone catch the title ?
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I love the film If A Man Answers starring Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin. It was so fun to see from a women's point of view how we have to train husbands early! If you haven't seen this film, get it on dvd. It's cheap and worth it. also see the film That Funny Feeling starring the same actors. It is great too- both films remind you of Doris Day and Rock Hudson.
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The film from 1943 is called Tender Comrade, about a young lady whose husband is in WWII and opens her home to women in the same situation. It is out of print on vhs. It was put out by RKO pictures, so TCM might own it.
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I hope TCM will do a film tribute to Sandra Dee, although it will interrupt their "Days of Oscar" (which makes me kind of doubt they will do it or will instead postpone the tribute). I hope they will run all or some of the following films:
If A Man Answers
That Funny Feeling
Come September
The Reluctant Debutante
Gidget
Tammy Tell Me True
Tammy and the Doctor
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probably as she has seen it on two different occaisions. Not long spoke to her about this site and she well chuffed. Yet to get to scratch with the new tech! I realised that I have been browseing the same site for 3hrs... I'm now going to search and find a few more films and some childrens classics too as pressies 'cause it beats some of the new stuff of today I'm afraid, however not now.
Just looked at the time on your response - tells me you may be from States... as it's fast aproaching 10.00pm up here in U.K and I am busted! My eyes have had it...So it's off to bed I go
Will here from you guys soon take care.. Have a good evening
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Many thanks!
I'll try and source this one, my mum's been after ths for ages.
P.s.. If it weren't the film that changed to color part way must have been our TV!
Thanks again.
Bye
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sounds like "Imitation of life" (1959) with Lana Turner? Just not sure if the picture changes color like you state.
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Hello, I'm trying to find the name for a b+w film which part way changes to color!
It's about a middle class american family that have a maid living with them as they did back in the day, and become legal guardians of their maid's daughter who although is of black origin has a daughter that is very fair skinned (passes as white).
The lady of the house has a daughter of her own also, about the same age, fair haired and is aware of the family secret. Ironically it is is the maid's daughter who bilittles the maid all the time unaware of her identity. The two girls soon grow up marry handsome men and leave home. The maid's daughter's partner hears of her true origin and denies her which leads to her running away. Whilst in the home the maid falls sick and requests that her daughter be found before she passes away only to do so and the daughter arriving just in time for the funneral.
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Could somebody settle a bet for me? Wasn't June Allyson in the movie THE WOMEN?
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Thanks for all the posts!
I really hope the guys at TCM really change their minds and go back to the old look, I liked it a LOT better. As far as programming goes, I really don't have a problem with a few modern films poping up every once in a while, like for 31 days of Oscar, I just don't wan't TCM to make a habit of showing them over their classic vintage films. -
Oh I agree, she was a great actress. I can watch her movies over & over - I've got 22 at last count. It's just a shame that some other very beautiful & talented actresses got overshadowed. I think it was more the fault of the studios and the way they overpromoted a few talents in a competition to have THE big star.
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That explanation of Widescreen that ran some time back was very helpful. Several people I know could not grasp the concept until they saw this - when you actually see the comparison on screen at the same time it explains itself. Thank you for your help TCM!
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LITTLE CEASAR
DOUBLE INDEMNITY
NITTI
MALTESE FALCON
PETRIFIED FOREST
GOODFELLAS
UNTOUCHABLES
ROPE
that's 8 - all that comes to mind right now.
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Well, I'mpretty sure I'm just talking to myself but I just realized that I posted my "top 10" list in the wrong thread. Just ignore it, I'm going to re-post in the right one. Maybe I should get more sleep!!
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Dear Mongo,
I am looking for the title of a movie that I believe was made in the 1960's. I believe it starred Sandra Dee but I'm not sure. It was certainly of that genre of movies. Also I think the male lead role was a singer. One of the charming scenes that I remember from the movie was when the young, single lady (Sandra Dee?) was lying in bed and was talking on the phone to a boy. She ended up falling asleep while on the phone and then woke in the morning to his voice and was extremely embarrassed to discover that they had "slept together". I might be confusing movies but I also think there may have been a comedic scene where some people were trying to hoist a piano (possibly a baby grand) up the outside of a tall apartment building to one of the higher up floors. (It couldn't be taken up the stairs). Does this ring any bells?
Thanks for your help,
Wallflower2Day
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is random harvest out yet??? (all excited!
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Katherine Hepburn WAS a great actress.
As a person, she was pushy and opinionated. She had class. She had arrogance.
(recently read her autobiography, think it was called "me." I think...)
Its always difficult to distinguish an artist's work from the artist. Though, because of the very nature of acting--it's acting. Its trying to use a person's body and voice as a vehicle to perform. This was given as the reason why she wasnt a great actress, because, according to some, she played herself.
I can't say I haven't thought the same myself. But to see her act...personally I think it would be very difficult to act as myself--but putting that aside.
Watch her!
The philadelphia story, she is a complete human being. Yes, it was written for her, but! watch her! The entire movie centres around defining the person she is, and you can see the different facets of her character (character she plays, not necessarily is) She's strong and powerful in some scenes, shes fragile and vulnerable in others. She can be that tower of strength, she can be that silly girl "my feet are made of clay. Made of clay, did you know? gooodniiight little man!" Her face can break in response to a comment, and she does generally respond to the scene and actors around.
She does.
I think she's a great actress. She makes an impression, and she makes a character that you will remember you're entire life.
on another note--has anyone seen the remake of Lion in the winter? (with patrick stewart, and Glenn Close? I dont think i could ever bring myself to...but maybe I would like to know that i am justified in being so adverse to it)
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definitely agree with Bringing up baby, and arsenic and old lace.Very "physical" --especially the scene when the policemen are fighting with the older brother/mass murderer, while carry grant has all but lost his mind, and given up-- "go on, fight fight..." he mumbles to himself, while sitting on the staircase--and as one of the cops I think is about to throw the phone at someone, he asks him to hold it higher so he can dial. (fantastic movie!)
BUT.
I think I would say You Can't take it with You. (i do love capra)
there is always so much going on, and its the very physical and 3-dimensional acting (in that you have people playing, young ann miller dancing, darts being thrown, cats being mischievous, people setting off fireworks) that makes it work so well as an incredible comedy.
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Bette Davis as Margo Channing, in All about Eve.
which is a VERY painful decision, considering
1) how many incredible performances she gave (this being quite late considering)
2) well...all the other actors and actresses.
3) how many Im forgetting.
for actresses I might have said Katharine Hepburn in The philadelphia story, as it did resurrect her career, and you cant help but gasp when you see her go!
"south bend...it sounds like dancing, doesnt it"
but maybe I will have the self-confidence to stick to my decision. If i were to watch the movie, Im sure I could.
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I could only think of 7 right now:
LITTLE CEASAR
NITTY
DOUBLE INDEMNITY
MALTESE FALCON
PETRIFIED FOREST
GOODFELLAS
UNTOUCHABLES
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Love 'em both, but my fave is Harold Lloyd.
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Fred Astaire's my pick. I even took tap dancing lessons for 3 years because of his dancing. Of course, he was awesome and I was extremely NOT!
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Ladies:
Maureen O'Hara
Olivia D'Havilland
Audrey Hepburn
Men:
Cary Grant
Sean Connery (with grey hair!)
Johnny Depp (sorry, I know he's not really TCM material yet, but I do think he's beautiful!)
I really hope the guys at TCM really change their minds and go back to the old look, I liked it a LOT better. As far as programming goes, I really don't have a problem with a few modern films poping up every once in a while, like for 31 days of Oscar, I just don't wan't TCM to make a habit of showing them over their classic vintage films.
What are the True Essentials?
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I hope this is chronologically correct. I'm not saying all of these are the best, but I think each either represents an example of quality filmmaking or some leap of innovation over everything before it. A few others are on there for their historical significance in relation to either its cast or genre, times etc.. If I were running a film class this would probably be what I'd require students to watch
Wizard of Oz
Gone with the Wind
Citizen Kane
Casablanca
Rope
Sunset Boulevard (really just because I love this one)
North by Northwest
A Face in the Crowd (personal fave)
The Misfits (another personal fave--symbolic end of westerns, literal end of Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe)
Dr. Strangelove
West Side Story
To Kill a Mockingbird
Dr. No
A Hard Day's Night
The Graduate
2001
Barry Lyndon (again just because I dig it)
Dog Day Afternoon
Chinatown
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Network
Star Wars
Apocalypse Now
Eraserhead
Heaven's Gate
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Animal House
The Blues Bros (less important to the history of NatLamp/SNL comedy than Animal House or Caddyshack, but better than both)
Do the Right Thing
Koyanisqaatsi
Blue Velvet
To Live and Die in LA
Brazil
Slacker
The Matrix