TCM and Classic Film Discussion in General

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Turner Classic Movies... Absolutely addicted to this channel! Any other fans here? For those that may be interested, tonight TCM remembers Andy Griffith with a four-film memorial tribute: 8 p.m. EDT - A Face in the Crowd 10:15 p.m. EDT - No Time for Sergeants 12:30 a.m. EDT - Hearts of the West 2:15 a.m. EDT - Onionhead Edit: 13th November 2014 Thread title revision (by request): TCM... now reads as TCM and Classic Film Discussion in General Anita

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I like when they show good classics like Fiddler on the Roof. and They showed Head a little while back love doris

Kathryn O

I stay away from it or I could be stuck for four hours watching stuff. they show some great movies there, don't they?

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doris mendlovitz:

I like when they show good classics like Fiddler on the Roof. and They showed Head a little while back love doris

My daughter Audrey enjoys Fiddler on the Roof - good one, Doris!

Kathryn O:

I stay away from it or I could be stuck for four hours watching stuff. they show some great movies there, don't they?

Kathryn, TCM does indeed show some great movies, hence my addiction. I could listen to Robert Osborne talk forever - so informative! Tonight's features are favorites of Robert's quests Ben Burtt and Craig Barron. I enjoyed listening to Ben and Craig as they discussed the making of Robbie the Robot for Forbidden Planet. They also discussed some of what was involved in creating the visual effects for Gunga Din. It was interesting to hear these men chat about the trick cameras and paintings, etc. used to accomplish these visual effects - so very different from today's techniques. I enjoyed the archival film shot by Douglas Fairbanks Jr. with his home-movie camera. Very cool to see color home-movies of the black and white movie filming.

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I love TCM...watching Wuthering Heights right now...Classic

SurSteven

I watched...No Time for Sargeants...and...Forbidden Planet...last week! Very Classic Movies!!!

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mustangsally10:

I love TCM...watching Wuthering Heights right now...Classic

LOVE Wuthering Heights, one that I hate to miss, but had been out of town at air time. Also LOVE the 1992 remake of this film with Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche - well worth seeing if you have not already had the pleasure of doing so.

SurSteven:

I watched...No Time for Sargeants...and...Forbidden Planet...last week! Very Classic Movies!!!

Never had a great interest in Andy Griffith, but one of my daughters asked me to watch the four-film memorial tribute with her. This was the first time that I had ever taken a good look at Andy's work, and the first time that I had seen No Time for Sergeants. I was pleasantly surprised with Andy's natural comedic talent and genuinely enjoyed this film. The PLO scene was priceless! Also enjoyed the toilet seats standing at attention for the Colonel's inspection - surprisingly sweet film! Currently enjoying Captain Horatio Hornblower with Gregory Peck!

Val in gallery

Love it...watch it all the time!

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Val in gallery:

Love it...watch it all the time!

Hi Val! Great to see you here at the message board - nice surprise!!! Anything in particular that you look forward to at TCM - The Essentials, Summer Under the Stars, etc.? When you have the time, please let us know some of your favorite classic movies!

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If anyone happens to note an air time for Raintree County (1957 - Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint) please, please, please, post the information here. Have not seen this film in a very long time, missed last summer's airing and sadly this film is not currently available on DVD. Desperate to see this film again and would greatly appreciate a heads up!!!

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Hitchcock fans...starting in a few minutes (10:15 AM EDT)... Strangers on a Train

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Who remembers when AMC used to show nothing but classic movies -- commercial-free? I wre my VCR out back in those days.

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"Pygmalion" from 1938 tonight @ 8 est Fantastic acting was made into "My Fair Lady" Hope it rains tonight love to watch TCM when it rains. Nothing I can do outside to distract me

SurSteven

TCM rocks!

SurSteven

anyway I love TCM ...and just now realized and remembered what the greatest one must have been. Can you think of which one I'm thinking of ?

dance-tonight

So where are talking about classic movies here? "Casablanca", best movie of all time!

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audi:

Who remembers when AMC used to show nothing but classic movies -- commercial-free? I wre my VCR out back in those days.

Audi, I vividly remember when AMC aired nothing but commercial-free, classic movies. I was young at the time and AMC was my favorite channel. Along with you, I sent my VCR up in flames recording from this channel! ops: I was very disappointed when AMC began adding commercials into their programming, then eventually changing their format. Once in a while I come across a good movie on AMC, but to be honest, the commercials kill it for me.

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mustangsally10:

Hope it rains tonight love to watch TCM when it rains. Nothing I can do outside to distract me

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SurSteven:

I love TCM ...and just now realized and remembered what the greatest one must have been. Can you think of which one I'm thinking of ?

Steve, are you referring to the greatest movie??? If so, you know that is going to be debatable! My first guess is that you are thinking of The Wizard of Oz .

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Tomorrow, Thursday, 26th of July Beginning at 6 a.m. EDT TCM will celebrate the life and career of Ernest Borgnine with a 24 hour memorial tribute: 6 a.m. EDT - The Catered Affair 8 a.m. EDT - The Legend of Lylah Clare 10:30 a.m. EDT - Pay or Die 12:30 p.m. EDT - Torpedo Run 2:30 p.m. EDT - Ice Station Zebra 5:15 p.m. EDT - The Dirty Dozen 8 p.m. EDT - Private Screenings: Ernest Borgnine 9 p.m. EDT - Marty 10:45 p.m. EDT - From Here to Eternity 1 a.m. EDT - The Wild Bunch 3:30 a.m. EDT - Bad Day at Black Rock 5 a.m. EDT - Private Screenings: Ernest Borgnine Very much looking forward to once again seeing Borgnine's Oscar-winning performance as Marty - role of a lifetime for Ernest Borgnine and he played it brilliantly! I was so very moved by this film when I saw it for the first time, more than just worth seeing - definitely an Essential pick from my classic movie collection.