basilfawlty12 Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Hey all, I don't post very often and I don't have the time to scroll over every message / topic that's been posted...but I do notice a lot of negative feedback that the network has been getting, and I just wanted to add my 2 positive cents to relieve the tedium. A while back, I was concerned that TCM seemed to really be going to the dogs, not only because I was seeing what seemed to be more modern films on the schedule, but also because they seemed to be showing the same films all the time. However, over the past 8 months or so, it seems to me the network has changed somewhat for the better. I've probably taped in excess of 200 films over that time period; many, MANY pre-coders (probably the best change overall on the network - please keep those 30s films coming), several silents and foreign films, not to mention many titles shown in OAR (please don't ever stop doing that!). For now, I just have 2 requests: (1) Do the Voyage to Italy again sometime and (2) Please get a copy - somewhere - of They Knew What They Wanted with Charles Laughton and Carole Lombard. I have a lousy copy on tape but I'd love to see a decent version of this flick. Those are my two cents, anyway. Anyone else have anything to say about TCM over the past year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaellar Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Looking at the "new movies at primetime" issue, my research confirms your observations. March and April have lots of movies that I don't remember being aired on TCM over the last year. Especially films from the 30s and EARLY 40s. While I like the 31 days of Oscar, I've seen them a million times, and can't wait March so the obscure gems will return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maperette Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 The format is interesting and I believe their programming does attempt to address different preferences: Silents, Foreign, or one of my favs, Darkness After Dawn film noir, The Essentials for the newbies. I have seen all the Oscar films, too, but I still watch them to find something new that I may have missed in previous viewings. But then I'm very analytical and also try to learn from viewing the artists' work. I agree with the other poster that I haven't been getting much sleep. And I need a new supply of video tapes. So many movies, so little time! Dini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaellar Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 I love Film Noir. Here is what TCM has over the next few months. 3/6 1952 Beware, My Lovely 3/8 1949 Tension 3/13 1952 Another Man's Poison 3/19 1940 Stranger on the Third Floor 3/20 1949 Set-Up, The 3/22 1956 Nightmare 3/22 1954 Suddenly 4/3 1944 Phantom Lady 4/9 1950 Side Street 4/10 1948 Naked City, The 4/15 1951 Tall Target, The 4/18 1941 Maltese Falcon, The 4/19 1949 Scene of the Crime 4/25 1940 Letter, The 4/27 1945 Great Flamarion, The 4/30 1949 Criss Cross 5/8 1958 Party Girl 5/8 1949 They Live by Night 5/11 1952 Angel Face 5/15 1952 Clash by Night 5/22 1947 Unsuspected, The 5/24 1947 A Double Life 5/24 1946 Verdict, The 5/28 1942 Saboteur I copied this from the monthly guide so some of the dates may be slightly off because I am central time and midnight to 5 am counts as the day before in the TCM schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maperette Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Thanks for listing those! I'm not always up just after dawn so I'll scope out which to tape! Dini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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