Brrrcold Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Can anyone explain why Tommy Lee Jones is not included in the credits of any movies in the database? Coal Miner's Daughter, The Fugitive, JFK, Men in Black ...? It's like he's been scrubbed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Couldn't say. Never bother with the database. Do they even list LOVE STORY, JACKSON COUNTY JAIL, THE EYES OF LAURA MARS ? Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Markoff Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 If memory serves me correct, ole Tommy Lee is a 'Harvard man' himself. He's got an Ivy league degree from somewhere. Fave performance: starring as 'Brick' opposite Jessica Lange as 'Maggie the Cat' in Tennessee Williams' 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brrrcold Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Love Story, Jackson County Jail, Eyes of Laura Mars, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1984) ...all listed. All listed without TL Jones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElCid Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 13 hours ago, Brrrcold said: Can anyone explain why Tommy Lee Jones is not included in the credits of any movies in the database? Coal Miner's Daughter, The Fugitive, JFK, Men in Black ...? It's like he's been scrubbed out. Probably because he roomed with Al Gore in college? I like Tommy Lee Jones' performances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamCasey Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen...” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 On 3/2/2019 at 9:28 PM, Brrrcold said: Can anyone explain why Tommy Lee Jones is not included in the credits of any movies in the database? Coal Miner's Daughter, The Fugitive, JFK, Men in Black ...? It's like he's been scrubbed out. I think we should search out the reason for this! "And be sure to check out every warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse within a five mile radius while doing this!" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Markoff Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Darg this was another star you almost dated eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, Sgt_Markoff said: Darg this was another star you almost dated eh? LOL Nah, Tommy was never my type, Sarge. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I first became aware of Mr. Jones when he was Dr. Mark Toland on ABC's "One Life To Live" soap opera('bout '73). Yep, the ex would have it on when I got home from work, and I confess I got into it. BTW, Tommy played TOM BERENGER's character's brother in law on the show. Maybe a dislike for his soap opera beginning has something to do with this? Sepiatone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxreyman Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 There is literally no compelling reason to access or use the TCM database. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElCid Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 24 minutes ago, fxreyman said: There is literally no compelling reason to access or use the TCM database. I always use Wikipedia. It seems to have lots more information, more easily accessed. Don't use IMDB either, but I think it is a TCM product. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Markoff Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Its really Amazon who owns several big sites like that, these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 11 minutes ago, TheCid said: I always use Wikipedia. It seems to have lots more information, more easily accessed. Don't use IMDB either, but I think it is a TCM product. IMDb is now owned by Amazon. It has never been a "TCM product". IMDb is also a lot more comprehensive than Wikipedia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElCid Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, LawrenceA said: IMDb is now owned by Amazon. It has never been a "TCM product". IMDb is also a lot more comprehensive than Wikipedia. Another reason not to use it. I don't like Amazon and do not patronize it. When I have gone to the IMDB site, it seemed to have very scanty information. Don't you have to sign in (register) or something to get the full details? Maybe I just find Wiki easier to use at this point. Thanks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, LawrenceA said: IMDb is now owned by Amazon. It has never been a "TCM product". IMDb is also a lot more comprehensive than Wikipedia. True Lawrence, except for the lack of a more comprehensive plot synopsis of the movies at the IMDb website, and of which Wiki does supply in most cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Dargo said: True Lawrence, except in most cases for the lack of a more comprehensive plot synopsis of the movies at the IMDb website, and of which Wiki does supply in most cases. I've rarely found a movie without a synopsis on IMDb. However, I have run across dozens and dozens of movies that Wikipedia doesn't even have a page for, let alone a plot synopsis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Just now, LawrenceA said: I've rarely found a movie without a synopsis on IMDb. However, I have run across dozens and dozens of movies that Wikipedia doesn't even have a page for, let alone a plot synopsis. True again, but I've very often found the IMDb plot synopsis of films supply less detail than at Wiki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, Dargo said: True again, but I've very often found the IMDb plot synopsis of films supply less detail than at Wiki. Yeah, the IMDb synopsis is usually a basic plot set-up, but without spoilers. The Wikipedia synopsis will often lay out everything that happens in a movie from beginning to end. I tend to prefer the former, but the latter can be helpful if one doesn't mind spoilers. In the end, people can use whichever info source they wish, it makes no difference to me. I use both Wikipedia and IMDb, as they each have their strengths and weaknesses. But if someone else likes one more than the other, I can't say I really give a ****, as I have no stock in either. Hell, I even use actual books, too! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, LawrenceA said: Yeah, the IMDb synopsis is usually a basic plot set-up, but without spoilers. The Wikipedia synopsis will often lay out everything that happens in a movie from beginning to end. I tend to prefer the the former, but the latter can be helpful if one doesn't mind spoilers. In the end, people can use whichever info source they wish, it makes no difference to me. I use both Wikipedia and IMDb, as they each have their strengths and weaknesses. But if someone else likes one more than the other, I can't say I really give a ****, as I have no stock in either. Hell, I even use actual books, too! Yeah, exactly. In my case, I have to admit I've used Wiki's more extensive plot synopsis tendencies (or "spoilers" if you prefer) many a time when I've found for whatever reason such as just plain losing interest in it and so don't stick all the way through to a film's ending, but still would like know how it ends. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhov Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 7 hours ago, LawrenceA said: I've rarely found a movie without a synopsis on IMDb. However, I have run across dozens and dozens of movies that Wikipedia doesn't even have a page for, let alone a plot synopsis. I've come across many foreign films that don't have any information on their IMDB page (just the title) or they don't even have an IMDB page at all. Wikipedia is better sometimes. For example, Wikipedia has a relatively informative page for "The Shore of Salvation" while IMDB's page is virtually blank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Markoff Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I happened to catch Tommy in an errant little TV movie once; (I think I was probably staying at a friend's house and this flick was what they wanted to watch that evening). Anyway, while I didn't think very much of the production values or direction; nonetheless I did appreciate Jones, he's a fairly talented actor with plenty of screen presence. Similar in verve to James Caan, in a way. Unusual to see him in this small-screen role; and I wondered why he chose it. Oh well. Its a thriller set in NYC and Jones plays a disgruntled malcontent who has somehow rigged Central Park with explosives; and he's holding everyone in it, hostage. "This Park is Mine". The plot is decently clever. For much of the film, Jones wears tactical gear and lugs an M-16 around; who wouldnt look good doing that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrat Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Back in his One Life To Live days, he was billed as Tom Lee Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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