Does anyone here watch the old classic movies on Turner-classics channel?

[Marla]

I like the strong women like Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Mae West, Katherine Hepburn, et al who didn't cowtow to any body. How about you?

Some of the movies have been made into new renditions of current movies playing today.

One of my most favorite movies is, "Twelve angry men," starring Henry Fonda. It hardly shows any women but 12 men in the heat of the hot summer deliberating on an issue they think is a slam dunk. Through the persuasion and calm compelling arguments of Henry Fonda they are slowly moved to change their minds, many still very angry. It is the kind of movie that makes you question your own assumptions.

 

[GPIDEAL]

Yes, I do love to watch TMC!

Unlike those actresses you mention, I saw an oldie but goodie starring Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast At Tiffany's. Another great actress from the Golden Age, and perhaps one of the most beautiful silver screen woman of all time. (She plays a stubborn prima donna but also tries to be independent in a man's world).

Twelve Angry Men is one of my favourite movies (I picked up the DVD when I saw in in a bin). There is a modern version too but not as good of course.

(I was in a jury trial wherein a lady and myself persuaded one juror to change his earlier decision too).

 

[DB123]

My Dad does...when he's still awake after Law & Order (true story)

 

[Jacklyn7]

I watched An Affair to Remember just last night. Love me a beautiful old classic.

 

[Art Mann]

TCM has a great formula. Not all those old movies are winners, but many are. Definitely doesn't cater to the kids who love explosions and CGI. Instead it focuses on good old storytelling. Plus it provides historic perspective on film as an art form.

The hosts are excellent and their intros are informative. I have met both in person; they're down-to-earth guys, very easy to like. Both probably entitled to massive egos, but it doesn't show.

Robert Osborne, who is the main face of TCM, is a walking encyclopedia of Hollywood history. Coming down from Seattle to L.A. as an actor, he lucked out early in his career by working with Lucille Ball, who took him under wing and advised him to exercise his journalism skills, thereby launching his career as interviewer, writer and host. This occurred at a time when stars were accessible and a writer could become their friend.

Ben Mankiewicz, weekend daytime host and Osborne's heir-apparent, came to TCM from television news. He was considered best anchor in South Florida while working in Miami. During the Elian Gonzalez controversy (mother drowned while trying to cross to U.S. and father demanding him back), Mankiewicz somehow smuggled a TV crew into Cuba to report from there. His shtick on TCM is great, but to really appreciate him in broader context, catch him on the web-based talk show, The Young Turks.

 

[Aardvark154]

One of my most favorite movies is, "Twelve angry men," starring Henry Fonda. It hardly shows any women but 12 men in the heat of the hot summer deliberating on an issue they think is a slam dunk. Through the persuasion and calm compelling arguments of Henry Fonda they are slowly moved to change their minds, many still very angry. It is the kind of movie that makes you question your own assumptions.

Indeed a very famous film (A Criminal Petit Jury deliberating).

 

[shogun89]

I usually watch some around Halloween time every year to see some old school horror flicks.

 

[Viggo Rasmussen]

I love the old classics, but some like Breakfast At Tiffany's are really dated.
I find new films are too jumpy catering to short attention spans, but the acting is far better today.

 

[Viggo Rasmussen]

I love Twelve Angry Men, it's so well written and there are so many classic characters.
If shot today, the jury would be far more reflective of society and include women.

 

[escapefromstress]

TCM was all I watched on TV besides the news, before I got rid of my TV.

:thumb:

 

[NorthernBear]

I love watching old movies. Twelve Angry Men was awesome. I saw that in class while in high-school. A couple other great films that I can see over and over are My Man Godfrey and Witness For The Prosecution.
Lately I purchased a box set containing every Laurel & Hardy movie as well as all of the Little Rascal shorts.

If you have any questions regarding old films or television, go to Sunrise Records north of the Eaton Centre and talk with Stan, the guy at the back of the store. He is a walking encyclopedia

 

[GPIDEAL]

I love watching old movies. Twelve Angry Men was awesome. I saw that in class while in high-school. A couple other great films that I can see over and over are My Man Godfrey and Witness For The Prosecution.
Lately I purchased a box set containing every Laurel & Hardy movie as well as all of the Little Rascal shorts.

If you have any questions regarding old films or television, go to Sunrise Records north of the Eaton Centre and talk with Stan, the guy at the back of the store. He is a walking encyclopedia

Thanks for that!

 

[oil&gas]

The kind of old films I enjoy some of which are admittedly less than
tasteful were rarely if ever featured on TCM. They are Hammer horrors
from the 60s/70s (many with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee),
Eurotrash including naughty films of Edwige Fenech, Laura Antonelli
and Sphagetti Westerns like those starring Terence Hill or Tomas Milan.