movieman1957

Most of the more recent musicals (last 30 years are so) are found in another thread under "Worst Movie Musicals". WIth stuff like "Paint Your Wagon", "Lost Horizon", Man of LaMancha" and others from that time it's hard to find anything that was any good. What was the last good musical? (That's Entertainment doesn't count.) "Funny Girl"?, "A Funny THing Happened On The Way To The Forum"?, Dare we go back to "The Sound Of Music"? I'm just throwing out titles. Any thoughts?

Excuse my interrupting, but "Love Affair" is today's pick. With Charles Boyer it is a lovely, warm and charming film. They have a comfortable rapport that makes you believe they are in love. It has some laughs too. A good film that would have been nice to be included is "Theodora Goes Wild". A wonderful "screwball comedy." Even if the other movies are lesser works, good for TCM for showing movies you made not have seen before.

moviejoe, you have made my earlier point much more eloquently than I was able to, thanks. allieharding is correct to in that the new technology allows is to get the films when we can to watch when we can. It's good I don't have to set the alarm for the middle of the night anymore. Thanks to TCM for doing this at all.

They may not be favorites but Billy and Bobby Mauch from "The Prince and The Pauper" with Errol Flynn I thought were very good in their roles. It helps they had a pretty good movie to be in. They seemed to be having quite a time.

Genevieve is due to show January 17 at 11:30p. I have a fond memory of this film but it's been at least 20 years since I've seen it. Too bad. A lot of those British films deserve more showings.

If you ever get a chance and have never seen it you have to catch the WB cartoon with Sniffles the mouse. I don't know the actual name of the cartoon but he is trying as hard as he can to stay awake to see Santa. It's a nice, sweet cartoon.

It sounds like "The Women" from 1939. If that's it it looks like it will be on again in January.

I recently watched a tape of this and as near as I can tell the scene looks like it was made for the movie. The alley set seems to match in the shots. The film looks newer to me and it doesn't quite seem to fit with the old movies. I can't say for sure as I haven't seen any interviews but it looks new (for what it's worth).

Hi Leo. I don't completely disagree with you. I don't think the same movie needs to be on four times a month. I'll go along with you making som changes, especially to see more films. I'm afraid I haven't had TCM that far back to compare notes with you. I know a long time ago, when local channels showed movies, you could have a chance of seeing all the Cary Grant movies or all the Bogart movies or all the Cooper movies, even foreign movies, etc. There's plenty to see. It may be my area but my point was where else are we going to get these movies. Unless I catch one early a.m. on Showtime or Cinemax the classic movies aren't anywhere to find. There's stuff I haven't seen in 30 years I would love to see but I can't think of another place they'll be. I don't know where the other old great films are but they don't seem to be anywhere but TCM. (This is fun. Look forward to any other comments.) Chris.

Leo: What do you expect. The library is only so big. When you show nothing but movies you're going to get repeats. You get trailers, shorts, cartoons, documentaries. Besides where else are you going to see these movies. You may get "Casablanca" for the gazillionth time but you're not going to get it anywhere else anymore. They have to draw new viewers. There may actually be some people out there who have never seen it. (Hard as that is to believe.) I think the number of people on this website show they must have a pretty good following. No reaon to be hard on them. In some way (for our film tastes) they're performing a public service. Lord knows someone needs to. Chris

An excellent list of ladies. I agree with you about Claudette Colbert. She was so classy and very funny. My favorite is "Palm Beach Story". Though it's not a comedy (which I'm sure you know) I also enjoyed her in "Three Came Home." I saw her in a stage play in Baltimore back in the 80s. She was starring with Rex Harrison in "The Kingfisher". Don't remember much about the play but I remember watching her pretty much the whole time. It was a real treat to see her in person.

The scene from "Vivacious Lady" is great. Somehow fighting in evening gowns makes it even funnier. I had forgotten about "In The Heat of The Night". Poitier looks like he meant it. I love Steiger's response too. Maureen O'Hara had the biggest windup when she hit John Wayne in "The Quiet Man". (I think she broke her finger on that one.) A good one also is when Bogart slaps around Peter Lorre in "Maltese Falcon". It looks like it is meant more to humiliate than to hurt, which is probably worse.

I can't help on the title but it's not "Easy Living." In that one Jean is the last to know that she's been linked to a Wall Street big shot. That starts when a fur coat is dropped on her head from a penthouse. It's a very funny movie. It would be a worthy substitute if you don't find yours. Good luck finding it though.

As near as I can tell from my taped copy it was made for the movie itself. The props looked the same as the matching shots and the film looked newer. It doesn't seem to fit with the old films that were included. Can't be totally sure but it looks new.

I remember as a kid staying up very late to watch "War and Peace" when it was shown over the course of a week. Huge epic. I remember intense battle scenes. I don't recall that anyone has shown it lately. I'm particular to British films from the 50's. They had some very good comedies you don't see much of. Like "The Titlfied Thunderbolt", "Whiskey Galore" and a lovely film that's on TCM in January called "Genevieve". "Last Holiday" with Alec Guiness and others. A lot of these were shown on PBS in Washington DC as part of the "Janus Collection". That all goes back twenty years or so. Maybe with Genevieve coming others will follow. I know this group would enjoy them.

It also may come out on a line of DVDs that usually have a feature length film along with a couple of short films. Not all L & H fans are happy with this line of DVDs from Hallmark but sometimes it's all you can get. A film they did a few years earlier with sort of a war theme was Block Heads. Stan has been defending a trench for twenty years before being discovered. Hardy hears the story and invites his old friend to live with him. Usual mayhem ensues. It is more of Stan's post war reacclamation to civilian life. Probably their last really good feature film.

Jackie, that's pretty good. It's as much style as it is substance. Music can be a pretty important part too. It helps set a mood as much as how you light it. Most everyone in the film must be somehow flawed. There's a past to be overcome or a weakness that trips them up. A healthy dose of lust and/or greed. The dialogue usually is sarcastic (see Philip Marlowe films). It would seem to be tough to pull it off today. I doubt a studio would be that interested.

A few favorites are: Willam Powell and Myrna Loy. They seemed so natural together. Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman. Always so romantic. John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. They gave as good as they got. And of course, Laurel and Hardy.

Unless it was mentioned way back I haven't seen a mention of "Bridge On The River Kwai". Other fine films I think include "12 O'Clock High","A Walk In The Sun" with Dana Andrews, "Home Of The Brave". Also, the "Guns of Navarone" Even though it's a Korean War film I've always thought "Pork Chop HIll" was a tough movie. If you look you see quite a few stars at the early stages of their careers.

I agree that the poor waitress couldn't be any sadder. I think the game about the perfect murder between Travers and Cronyn must have been especially fun for Hitchcock. Two guys talking about murder like they were cars or sports all the while with their houseguest being there. A little ironic fun. Great film. Great performances.

My family, when asking if you've finished something uses the line from "The Quiet Man" Have you tiddled your last wink, Cyril?

Support Your Local Sherriff. Garner and Brennan are a hoot.I really like the scene where Joan Hackett sets herself on fire. Bruce Dern is pretty good especially since he went on to do some really nasty characters. ( i.e.The Cowboys). I also like Cheyenne Social Club. It's not great but what a treat to watch Stewart and Fonda together.

Sounds like "Rooster Cogburn" with John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn from 1975. The part you refer to happens near the end of the movie. Is that it?

Man of LaMancha. Like most musicals transferred from stage it's too long. Peter O'Toole is a great actor but a lead part needs someone who can really sing.

Sorry. Thought she was talking about the movie itself. I hope the car falling apart wasn't based on a true incident.