28Silent Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The only problem with t.c.m. camp is that it wil teach kids to only enjoy classic films if they were popular in the past and made money for the studios , Since it's the popular classic being shown only , not really enough variety .When i was a kid ,back in the sixies and 70's,I would watch classic films on the weekend late night , Hollywood play house,c.b.s affilliate , And Millady's showcase,a.b.c. Afilliate . They were worst than t.c.m..They would not ever introduce a never befor seen classic .These classic films would be over repeated.The good thing about it was that it inspired me to go to the library and check out some book on variations of the film business.Books written by film journalist ,like Pauline Kael to Paul Rotha .Books on autobiographies of movie stars,like C.B. Demille or Lena Horn to books like ,The r.k.o. gals.Through this I learned more about film history .The museum would have free movies on certain night of the week for free,The were popular classics,but, this was the first time I saw these films,like the 1943 phantom of the opera.P.b.s. affiliate , back in the early 70's, began to show warner brother classics of the thirties and the forties as well as some r.k.o films.It wasn' unitl after that's entertainment part that they also began to show m.g.m. films .That was the mother load at the time .I also rememberd their premiere the unenhance version of mystery of the wax museum 75,but, D.r. x remained black and white unitl it was out on v.h.s.I'm hoping that the limitations of films that kids are going to see inspire them to go to the library and expand their understannding of film history .Only through this and not just studying popular classic that a kid could become a film maker .if they desire it and only when they become aware of the greed and dishonesty and selfishness that controlles the business,they would become aware of what they are getting into years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsu1975 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I think this belongs in the "levity" thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamradio Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The kids who enjoys the TCM camp must be these. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44e0IUteuzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I would like to say this about that How to communicate in writing: by Mr. Magoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swithin Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I think TCM is pretty camp. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsu1975 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The time has come to change TCM to Tor Classic Movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamradio Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I heard that the food sucks, the drinks are overpriced, the counselors are bullies, the lake is polluted, the marshmallows are hard as rocks, the cabins are infested with vermin, and that there are forced viewings of North by Northwest every day at 4 a.m. and 6 p.m. Count me out. Sort of describes this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I heard that the food sucks, the drinks are overpriced, the counselors are bullies, the lake is polluted, the marshmallows are hard as rocks, the cabins are infested with vermin, and that there are forced viewings of North by Northwest every day at 4 a.m. and 6 p.m. Count me out. True. I understand that Uncle Bob and Uncle Ben have instituted lawsuits against the exterminating company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Ya know, Silent, you don't HAVE to put a period between each letter in TCM, CBS, PBS, RKO, MGM and VHS. You might learn this in ACRONYM CAMP! All kidding aside, I don't think a TCM camp would really work except for those who could afford it. Like it's film festivals, it would likely be located somewhere that most(and/or many) of TCM's fans don't live anywhere near, and/or don't have the time needed to be able to GO! That is, IF they could afford it! Best to pitch a tent in the backyard and run both a cable and electrical extention out to it! Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Ya know, Silent, you don't HAVE to put a period between each letter in TCM, CBS, PBS, RKO, MGM and VHS. You might learn this in ACRONYM CAMP! All kidding aside, I don't think a TCM camp would really work except for those who could afford it. Like it's film festivals, it would likely be located somewhere that most(and/or many) of TCM's fans don't live anywhere near, and/or don't have the time needed to be able to GO! That is, IF they could afford it! Best to pitch a tent in the backyard and run both a cable and electrical extention out to it! Sepiatone Ya know.. we used to do just that. We'd also take one of mom's best king-size sheets and hang it over the clothesline - use it for a movie screen for our 8mm movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 , Since it's the popular classic being shown only , not really enough variety .When i was a kid ,back in the sixies and 70's,I would watch classic films on t I started watching old movies on late night TV in 1953. I loved STEAMBOAT ROUND THE BEND, SVENGALI, THE DIVORCEE (lots of xxx in that one), LITTLE CAESAR, THE ROARING 20s, THE PUBLIC ENEMY, BIRTH OF A NATION, INTOLERANCE, SAN FRANCISCO, and many other classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 They're showing STRANGERS ON A TRAIN on August 9th. I do not exactly consider this a kids' flick. Do you...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I started watching old movies on late night TV in 1953. I loved STEAMBOAT ROUND THE BEND, SVENGALI, THE DIVORCEE (lots of xxx in that one), LITTLE CAESAR, THE ROARING 20s, THE PUBLIC ENEMY, BIRTH OF A NATION, INTOLERANCE, SAN FRANCISCO, and many other classics. Since those are fairly popular movies clearly you were brainwashed by the corporate machine just like those kids going to TCM camp will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenIsHere Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I think TCM is pretty camp. BARBARELLA is scheduled to air on TCM on June 24 (actually early June 25). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swithin Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 BARBARELLA is scheduled to air on TCM on June 24 (actually early June 25). Thank you for letting me know. I don't always check the schedule too closely. Love that crazy film. I knew Milo O'Shea. A great actor and a dear man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenIsHere Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Thank you for letting me know. I don't always check the schedule too closely. Love that crazy film. I knew Milo O'Shea. A great actor and a dear man. I've never seen BARBARELLA but am very much looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I've never seen BARBARELLA but am very much looking forward to it. I was 12 when I saw Barbarella in the cinema and I swear that I saw Jane Fonda naked. At least it felt like I did. Seeing it again years later I was disappointed that the head credits were covering her body. I guess my brain was filling in the gaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I was 12 when I saw Barbarella in the cinema and I swear that I saw Jane Fonda naked. At least it felt like I did. Seeing it again years later I was disappointed that the head credits were covering her body. I guess my brain was filling in the gaps. Seeing Fonda in Barbarella is better than seeing Tor Johnson in anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenIsHere Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 TCM camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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