foreignimports89 Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 The Godfather is recognized as one of the most important, and influential films ever made, yet to my knowledge, I've never heard it is going to be, or ever was on TCM. What do you think? Should they show it, or is it not that important to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movieslover1000 Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Who knows. But an important aspect is that Turner doesn't own the rights, Paramount does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickdimeo Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 About 6 months ago The Godfather I, and II were shown almost everyday on AMC. Shane (also from Paramount) was also shown almost everyday. I think they still own the leases to those movies but I could be wrong they haven't been shown in a few weeks on AMC. Now would be a good time for TCM to pick up the contracts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moviejoe79 Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 I believe TCM will show them at some point, but I'm sure they won't play them TO DEATH like AMC has. They're great films, but personally I can't watch them every day. Hopefully TCM will also acquire the rights to show "Shane" - I never caught that one, although I've heard how good it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeedan1927 Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 I read a press release in the Movie News section that in February TCM acquired the broadcast rights to 61 Paramount titles from the 1940s through the 1970s, including SHANE, GUNFIGHT AT THE OK CORRAL, THE MIRACLE OF MORGAN'S CREEK, TO CATCH A THIEF, and many others. They've just started showing up in the schedules, so it's probably just a matter of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 Ya know, I've not seen The Godfather. I've heard a lot about it, but it just doesn't seem like something I'd be interested in. Unless it does come to TCM, I doubt I'll check it out, though I probably should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlgal38 Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 Ditto here. Thanks, Antar. I thought I was the only person on the globe not to have seen it. I really should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreignimports89 Posted November 13, 2003 Author Share Posted November 13, 2003 Personally, I think they should atleast lease the film for a special premiere of it. They premiered Raging Bull last March, and it hasn't been shown since. Stressing that I agree that it is wise to not show the same film 50 times on a certain monthly schedule, as AMC has done many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedlato Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 I have seen THE GODFATHER 72,983 times! That is a lie of course. However I really do not need to see it on television. I have the DVD collection BUT, if showing it on TCM is what it takes to get Antar and...that other guy(sorry)to see the movie then SHOW IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 It's that important, huh? Wow! I'm not going to go out after it, it'll have to come to me! I'll see it when it comes to TCM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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