filmlover

stoney, my calling certain people "arsonists" is not directed to you or anyone who are regular members of the board. I am only referring to the one(s) who joins that very day and posts threads like TCM Sells Out, etc. and then vanishes, only to create a similar one a short time later. Separate what I say from regulars of the board. I am pinpointing a particular person.

Isn't it the poster's business what title they assign to their posts? Yes, otterhere, but one has the right to question what are the motives based on the circumstances. As mentioned in a different thread, I listed several headers of threads that restarted arguments between the warring factions on the board, and the threads were begun by someone who only posted that one time and then probably sat back and watched the fun. Then after that blaze died down, he created another screenname and posted another thread with an inflammatory header and post. Then again. And again. Each time, the poster would immediately leave after posting the thread; meanwhile, the board members would start arguing. Which, of course, is the purpose of a troll. But I no longer call the person a troll, but, rather, an arsonist. So, maybe it is control issues...hoping to keep the board from firefights. After all, what is the point of rehashing the same argument over and over and over? No one ever changes their mind, each grows more aggravated at the other, and the poster just laughs. No one on the board wins, we all just lose. However, when we are at peace, we actually manage to talk about films and share our knowledge. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, if one doesn't like what TCM is showing, a person of manners and respect who is joining the forums for the very first day would probably have a header that read, "I have a question about recent films being shown on TCM?" or "Is it my imagination or are more recent films being shown?" But when I see someone who joins that day (as did all the others who started their inflammatory threads), posts a header that is similar to previous ones and that I know will get the camps starting their arguments again, and that poster also says that the programmer must be on crack, then I can't help but think the person might well be an arsonist. Should I give the person a benefit of the doubt? Should I give a person who has never been in the house before and is carrying a gas can, rags, and matches the benefit of the doubt or should I be a little suspicious? Let's just say that after seeing the house burned down several times, I am cautious.

Actually, Arabian Nights is already out and it looks very good. I am hoping to have time in the next while to do a review of it in Adventure DVDs

To everyone: The contest is still open until midnight PT on March 7th. If you are interested in joining in the fun, please see the very first post in this thread for instructions, and throughout the thread for a look at the imaginative TCM schedules people have posted so far.

Welcome! Sahmahntha, since you have been watching only a month now, it might be interesting to all of us to see what your feelings are over that month of discovering TCM. The hosts, the films, etc. Again, welcome.

Fedya, I also meant to mention I like your idea of Classics for Kids. Robin Hood is an excellent choice. I remember what appealed to me as a kid. Adventures of Robin Hood, Mark of Zorro, and Thief of Bagdad come immediately to mind.

Since it is only one film you are looking for, click the Suggest A Movie link: http://www.tcm.com/suggestamovie/index/ TCM has been playing a number of British films recently. It might appear.

Why they sound sooooo threatened and defensive is beyond me. Well, maybe it is antagonistic headers like "What the Blue Blazes - The down fall of TCM". Doesn't the header "What the Blue Blazes - The down fall of TCM", sound a lot lot these headers by other recent first day posters: "You call that a classic?", "TCM Sells Out - Pan & Scan - Quiller Memorandum", ?Will anything stop the destruction of Turner Classic Movies?? Otterhere, doesn't this almost sound like it is the same poster over and over? Never non-imflammatory headers such as "I have a question about recent films airing on TCM" or "Maybe I am mistaken but are more recent movies airing?". It might just be that Mr. Dash may be used to boards where nobody from the networks reads what is there, but here the TCM programmer does, as do a few other TCM personnel. How would you like to work very hard at programming the great things we see on TCM and then read Mr. Dash's comment in a different thread, "Totally agree, they must of hired someone in scheduling that?s on crack!" This person posted that on his first day being registered.

Of course, I should have gotten that. "Hold the Mayo", lol.

I think I know what everyone is doing. Don't use www.turnerclassicmovies.com. That is leading you to the British link. Use www.tcm.com.

I love L.A. but it is a good day when you can see the skyline, lol.

Really? I just type in www.tcm.com, get to the main page, then click on Message Boards.

Welcome to the Challenge, Fedya. Very impressive schedule. I enjoyed the various "Five" tributes, especially the "Jackson 5" (six if you include the short) tribute and "Fifth in a Series". The May 2nd birthday salute to several people, instead of just one, was a wonderful touch. Charles Laughton as Star of the Month is an excellent choice, as is Glenda Farrell for a boxset. It must be because I am typing this at 4:30 in the morning that the obvious theme is eluding me from "Spot the Obvious Theme." I guess if you share what is, then the theme title wouldn't be good, lol. A marvellous selection of films, Fedya. Job very well done.

Doing this has really intensified my obssesion with "themes." I know the feeling. Now when they announce the next three movies at the end of a film on TCM, you will start noticing the themes more.

ben, we must think alike. The first Challenge schedule I ever did had tributes to Father's Day and Bob Fosse. A later one I did, in honor of Lindbergh's famous flight, had a salute to films around the world. What is it they say about great minds?

I've seen the movie a few times but never cared that much for it (I am sure a lot of that is based on that I don't like Oliver Reed, period). However, I was totally amazed by the staging of the Broadway production. I have 5.1 set up, too, though I never use my subwoofer. I recently upgraded to a receiver/amplifier with DTS and the sound difference is amazing when you have a DVD that has been recorded in DTS (not many are), as opposed to Dolby Digital 5.1. Watching (and listening to) the new Ultimate Edition of You Only Live Twice in DTS makes you feel you are in the big battle inside the volcano near the end.

Cinema, don't forget to post this in the DVD section under musicals.

Cinema, don't forget to post this in the DVD section under musicals.

In some ways, ben, I think my brains may go from scrambled eggs to sunny-side up, for I may have it the easiest since I won't have to decide on which schedule to vote for this time. You and others on the message boards have that tough voting decision ahead of you starting March 8th. (As moderator/host, I will only cast my vote in case of a tie.) The schedules posted so far are all beyond incredible and I don't envy those who will have to pick one. And as the competition is open for about two more weeks, there will be more schedules from everyone who would like to participate, and that means more choices. But I am very happy because of seeing so many first-timers taking part this time, and producing schedules that match in quality those of people who have participated since the very first Challenge. filmlover

MGMWBRKO, Is there any chance you can reschedule the TravelTalk short "Mackinac Island"? I saw only the last minute or two of it when it aired a few weeks ago, and would love to see the whole thing because I love the movie "Somewhere in Time" that was filmed there. By the way, that short would be a great lead-in or end of movie One-Reel Wonder if you show "Somewhere in Time." Thanks, filmlover

MGMWBRKO, And if I may repeat something you said in the Hot Topics forum, there are 55 Premieres in April! How can anyone complain? I love all that TCM is doing. Thanks, filmlover

Ben, great schedule. I know you worked very hard on this. From the earlier post on how you envisioned the promo you came up with, to the finished schedule, it's terrific. I am definitely in favor of Gregory Peck for Star of the Month. Lots of cartoons, shorts, trailers, too. The DVD set on William Haines is interesting. I don't recall hearing of him before but in looking at his bio I see that he was a big star in the silent days at MGM. That's the sort of wonderful stuff each of us brings to this board. Congratulations on an excellent job.

Hi, Donna, If you click on the "edit" icon (it has the pencil on the word balloon), left of the "reply" icons, on the original post where you have the full schedule, you can make the edit right in your original schedule. I recommend this because when I set up the links for voting, people will be reviewing all the individual schedules, and they will see your schedule in full the way it is meant to be seen. Great schedule! I am so amazed by the quality of all the entries. And I am very happy to say that this Challenge has more contestants than any Challenge ever before! (Anyone else who would like to join in can still do so.)

cinema, I was referring to the film being changed in the boxset. Yes, it is good to use in the schedule itself. For the boxset, the requirement says: "Create an imaginary new DVD boxset containing 5 actual movies from the WB-pre 1950, MGM-all, and RKO-all library only (not the other five studios). All titles must be new to DVD." The reason I put this in the criteria is that Warner Bros. owns all three, and, who knows, they may get ideas from the Challenge.

I am so very knocked out by all the schedules entered in the Challenge so far. They are terrific. To everyone who has not yet entered, there are still 16 days left to create a schedule. Check the rules and requirements in the very first post of this thread. You have until midnight PT March 7th to enter.