spencerl964 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Think I know the reason-(legal rights) just in case, why TCM doesn't air the classic??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Another channel seems to have the exclusive rights to it this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayallen Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 > {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote} > Another channel seems to have the exclusive rights to it this year. There's another channel that airs classic movies?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 They do it only occasionally. But they have a commercial break about every 5 minutes, and they are long, a viewer is likely to forget what movie he is watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayallen Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 > {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote} > They do it only occasionally. But they have a commercial break about every 5 minutes, and they are long, a viewer is likely to forget what movie he is watching. Yes...I think I know which station that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinokima Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 > {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote} > They do it only occasionally. But they have a commercial break about every 5 minutes, and they are long, a viewer is likely to forget what movie he is watching. LOL thanks for the laugh Fred. I think that perfectly describes said channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Sounds like AMC alright. First they ran a colorized print than a black & white print. The sound for the black & white print was noticably at a lower level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 > {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote} > They do it only occasionally. But they have a commercial break about every 5 minutes, and they are long, a viewer is likely to forget what movie he is watching. Actually, Fred, there is another channel that runs movies complete, and Miracle probably will be there. Hint: the film was produced by 20th Century-Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlywdkjk Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 If the film was available to TCM this past year, I am sure TCM would have gotten a hold of it - if only to have shown it during Natalie Wood's "SOTM" stint. Yes, AMC is showing the film this December. But, if one is interested in seeing the film after December, it will be part of TCM's "31 Days of Oscar" in February. Kyle In Hollywood Edited by: hlywdkjk on Dec 20, 2010 6:12 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Bogle Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 AMC really got a gift from Santa this year. They have Holiday Inn, White Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street, and Christmas in Connecticut in their sack....I don't mind some commercials if it's the only way to see the movie this year. Gives you time to get some more eggnog from the fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicalnovelty Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 > {quote:title=C.Bogle wrote:}{quote} >AMC ....I don't mind some commercials if it's the only way to see the movie >this year. Gives you time to get some more eggnog from the fridge. > Yes, but the frequency and length of their commercial breaks gives you enough time to clean out your entire fridge and everything else in the kitchen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfp2 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 > {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote} Actually, Fred, there is another channel that runs movies complete, and Miracle probably will be there. Hint: the film was produced by 20th Century-Fox. I just looked at FMC's schedule through Christmas and they're not running it. Most likely AMC payed Fox a very hefty premium to get exclusive cable rights this year. I think they did the same with Paramount and WHITE CHRISTMAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 It seems to be on every night on AMC. Colorized (ICK!) and B&W! Nothing like beating a movie to death.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Bogle Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 After the first few cups, you really don't notice the interruptions all that much. Just sticking with what's on TV, there's not much of a choice if you want to see any of these movies, and they are running them into the ground, but if they paid for them, they might as well get their money's worth. I think they're having a Scrooged marathon on Christmas day, so count me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 AMC is a great film channel for those who happen to have a very weak bladder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbeckuaf Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 It's a perennial watch for me and I can even tolerate the ads, but AMC is horrid. Thank goodness, they weren't the only station that had rights to it, WGN has them too! I watched it last Saturday night and grooved, even with the ads. They had a nice retro interstitial before and after the ad break too, which I dug. Cool that TCM will be able to air early next year. Maybe that will lead to being able to show it for the holiday season next year. Fox has been pretty amenable to TCM of late, so we'll see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValentineXavier Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 > {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote} > AMC is a great film channel for those who happen to have a very weak bladder. And a very weak film channel for those who happen to have a great bladder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Bogle Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 > {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote} > AMC is a great film channel for those who happen to have a very weak bladder. That's for sure. AMC, the go to place for the bladder-challenged movie fan. Never miss a moment of the picture. Two back to back treats on tonight, Road House and Tremors. Nothing like giant worms to put you in the Christmas spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arturo Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 *That's for sure. AMC, the go to place for the bladder-challenged movie fan. Never* *miss a moment of the picture. Two back to back treats on tonight, Road House* *and Tremors.* Guess I missed it, but hopefully the ROAD HOUSE shown was the Ida Lupino-Cornel Wilde-Celeste Holm-Richard Widmark starrer and not the Patrick Swayze crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Bogle Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 If you know AMC, you'll know it was the Swayze one. Perhaps AMC's star of the year should be slim pickins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicalnovelty Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 > {quote:title=Arturo wrote:}{quote} > *That's for sure. AMC, the go to place for the bladder-challenged movie fan. Never* > *miss a moment of the picture. Two back to back treats on tonight, Road House* > *and Tremors.* > > Guess I missed it, but hopefully the ROAD HOUSE shown was the Ida Lupino-Cornel Wilde-Celeste Holm-Richard Widmark starrer and not the Patrick Swayze crap. > I was checking out the brief clips they were showing of MIRACLE ON 34th STREET between commercials the other night and caught a promo for ROAD HOUSE and it indeed was not the 1948 version. Besides we know they wouldn't run the old black & white version in prime time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottman1932 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I was very fortunate to see MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947) on the big screen last night at one of our local theaters. It was quite a fun time, the crowd (yes, there were lots of people there to see it), was very appreciative. I had never seen this film on the big screen, so it was quite a treat! Maybe next year they'll run HOLIDAY INN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydDBarber Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 New slogan: AMC the bladder friendly channel. We give you 5 minutes to pee every 5 minutes. Edited by: FloydDBarber on Dec 23, 2010 2:04 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Destroyer Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Well said, AMC lost their cookies quite some years ago. They started off the decade showing movies uncut without commercials. AMC is no better than Viacom's now awful TV Land, which used to show vintage TV shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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