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11 years ago

I really enjoy this time of year, TCM airs lots and lots of great films. I just finished watching (for the 4th or 5th time) Anatomy of a Murder. Jim Stewart and Lee Remick. What a classic.

They air so many films that I want to watch again, but I really need to sleep. Coming up later this night are Gigi and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof! Alas, I could not make it through all that. I know that I could check them out from the library, but that is not the same.

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Sue_va

11 years ago

Tami, don't recall the volume, but evidently it didn't disturb my sleep! I was with two friends; they liked it.

COOL HAND LUKE will be on TCM tomorrow at 5:45. I have it set to record.

Sue

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sushipup1
11 years ago
We watched Roman Holiday last Friday. Wonderful. When you watch Gigi, know that Louis Jourdan just died a couple of days ago, I believe he was 93.
glenda_al
11 years ago
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I enjoy TCM movies! Have lots saved. Giant was on today. Right now Pillow Talk is on with Doris Day. Loved that movie.
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
11 years ago
That makes me sad....Louis Jourdan was so suave. I'll have to watch the movie now.

I'm a huge fan of those old movies, too. I just turned to Pillow Talk and see that Doris has a pair of pjs like mine, lol.
Georgysmom
11 years ago
During the month of February, TCM shows movies that were either nominated for or won an Oscar. My DVR is filling up fast!
glenda_al
11 years ago
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YES Georgysmom great movies to record.
prairie_rose
11 years ago
TCM is not part of my satellite package, but I wish it was. I love the old classics. On OWN on Sunday, they aired the Color Purple. I can't believe that it is almost 30 years old.

I keep looking for one movie in particular, whether on air or to buy, because DH has never seen it, and the is Cool Hand Luke with Paul Newman and George Kennedy.
Sue_va
11 years ago
I happened on to "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" last night. Looking ahead on the TV guide I see a couple I might watch or record tonight AND on Wednesday "To Kill a Mocking Bird." Can't miss that, regardless of how many times I've seen it all ready. The last movie I saw in a theater was "A Beautiful Mind" which I thought was boring and I went to sleep during it.
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jim_1 (Zone 5B)
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11 years ago
I believe that what makes Mockingbird special for the missus and me is how closely the movie follows the book. Hardly anything was changed from the book to the movie. That is unusual.
cacocobird
11 years ago
My cable provider dumped TCM with no notice or explanation. I used to watch and/or record movies fairly often. I'm not happy...
Sue_va
11 years ago
cacocobird, have you asked your provider why that happened? Could possibly have been a glitch. Or can you get TCM as a paid channel? Might be worth it.
Sue
tami_ohio
11 years ago
Prairie Rose, Amazon has Cool Hand Luke for sale.

Sue VA, I saw A Beautiful Mind at the theater years ago. My problem was the volume! That and for some reason I had a bad time with virtigo. Two of my best friends met in Cincinnati for the weekend. It was the only time I had trouble with virtigo when in Cincinnati. DD went to college there for 2 years, so I have spent quite a bit of time there! And, yes it was a bit boring. It might be worth me trying to watch it again at home, just to see if I like it any better.
charleemo
11 years ago
I watched "The Blackboard Jungle" on TCM the other night. I liked it/
liz
11 years ago
I have the TCM party in Hollywood on my bucket list...two weeks of chatting and meeting ole stars and watching old movies...My gf and I are gonna get there one year!! Hubby and I are TCM addicts!
tami_ohio
11 years ago
Sue :) It keeps filtering into my mind at odd times, so I will probably have to see if I can rent it, or something. I can only remember a couple of bits and pieces. I have a hard time at theaters because of the volume, and can not sit close to the front. I think the last time I went to the theater was to see The Help with a group of friends. One is disabled, and had to sit at the back , and I was happy to keep her company. She keep trying to get me to go sit with the other ladies until I told her that I was sitting in the back by choice! She thought I was just sitting with her to be nice. Well, that too!
Sue_va
11 years ago
Tami, you might find it somewhere online for free, but I've never tried one of those. We have a movie here usually once a month in our activity room, and I saw The Help there. The volume there is not the best, but I enjoyed the movie. About Cool Hand Luke, I was so busy with other things and a long conversation with an even-older-than-I friend, I didn't get to see it, but hopefully tomorrow I can. Love being able to record the movies.
Sue
vicsgirl
11 years ago
My Bucket List also has going to a TCM Film Festival on it. Hubby can't go, he's sick with MS and can't walk. But one day i'll get there. Hubby watches TCM almost round the clock, it's his main source of entertainment.
tami_ohio
11 years ago
Thanks Sue, I may see if DDIL can get it on netflix.
glenda_al
11 years ago
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Just finished watching Birdman of Alcatraz. My first time to ever watch. I had dvr'd it from the other day.
Rudebekia
11 years ago
Watched Auntie Mame this afternoon and now The Producers! I love TCM.

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