Tcm

[Johann]

I got to see Tod Browning’s THE UNKNOWN, my new favourite silent film.
Lon Chaney and a gorgeous Young Joan Crawford....what more can you ask for??

[Chris Knipp]

Both would be new to me.
I avoided THE OMEGA MAN, but then I eagerly went out to see I AM LEGEND.

[oscar jubis]

I got to see Tod Browning’s THE UNKNOWN, my new favourite silent film.
Lon Chaney and a gorgeous Young Joan Crawford....what more can you ask for??

I hope you are doing great Jason. I think it's wonderful that you enjoyed TCM, especially with these movies; i'm especially fond of THE UNKNOWN. The gothic romance is so compelling, so moving. I love Browning's "Freaks" just a bit more. I have been watching a lot of films from the late 60s and early 70s that Kino Lobber has released on Bluray in the past few years. It's an interesting time in film history. The sound design of early 70s films like "The Omega Man' is much more sophisticated than 60s films because of Dolby noise reduction systems; there's also the effort to attract a younger crowd after Hollywood failed to keep up with baby boomers and the counter-culture in the 60s.

[Johann]

Of course Heston doesn’t play Jesus literally, just metaphorically.
He has the only vaccine, so he is like God to those who need it.
The movie is haunting and unpredictable, and his character says “They don’t make ‘em like that anymore...”, referring to Woodstock, a doc about “Peace and �� Love”...


As for The Unknown, wow.
I hear you about Freaks Oscar...it is superior and also directed by Tod Browning.
I was enthralled watching it. I saw where Jack Nicholson got his huge grin in Batman: from Lon Chaney.
The Unknown is a perfect silent film, and I recommend it to anybody.
I saw the version with the Alloy Orchestra score, which was stellar.

[Johann]

I have seen many movies on TCM.

Some of them are: A Star Is Born- excellent performance from Judy Garland!
Casablanca- saw it twice on TCM- a perfect movie if there ever was one.
Lawrence of Arabia- stunning epic.
Three masterpieces from Powell & Pressburger: (I Know Where I’m Going, The Red Shoes, and
Black Narcissus). All three are amazing must-see films.

The Great Escape. Just see it.
Glory- awesome war flick.
The Brain that Would Not Die- B-grade horror that revealed to me where Kubrick got inspiration for The Shining. The movie has the line All work and no play makes the Doctor a dull boy!.
It also has the line Does my Horror match Yours?.

I got to see 2 Kubrick masterpieces as well: LOLITA and 2001.
TCM is the film buff’s friend...

[Johann]

I love the Fitzpatrick travel films and the OUR GANG (Little Rascals) shorts they show from time to time on TCM.

I also love the hosts and their various programs. They all know their stuff.

[Johann]

Saw this great "Essential" film last night on TCM.

Directed by George Stevens, starring Cary Grant and based on a Rudyard Kipling poem, this was a revelation.

Outstanding cinematography, superb editing and action, action, Action! make this one a must-see.
This movie slipped by me- never saw in my 45 years on earth, and praise goes to TCM for showcasing it.
It's a "Regimental" movie, and it deals with the idea of what makes a soldier, during Britain's colonial rule.


Other movies I've seen on TCM this year:

Anatomy of a Murder- Brilliant Otto Preminger film, with incredible ensemble acting.
Gidget- cute Sandra Dee movie. If you were wondering where Tarantino got "Big Kahuna" from, it was Gidget. lol
M.- the Joseph Losey remake, not the Fritz Lang. Creepy creepy flick, Mang...
Edge of the City- awesome Sidney Poitier/John Cassavetes drama.
THE GREEN BERETS-a shitty John Wayne vietnam flick- too premature!!
Easter Parade- dazzling confection of a movie, with stunning dance numbers, starring Judy Garland & Fred Astaire.
and
The Wizard of Oz- one of my favorite movies from MGM.

[Johann]

I've written about this masterpiece before on this website, and I saw it again this past Sunday night, as part of the "Sunday Night Silents" series hosted by the refined Jacqueline Stewart.

Directed by the amazing Dziga Vertov (name translated means "Spinning Top"), this is a dizzying tour de force of a silent.
With help editing from his wife, this 6-reel marvel showcases everyday life in the 1920's soviet union, and has no peers.
Vertov insisted that cinema be drawn from real life, NO SCRIPT!, and man did he ever make his case!
The 2014 score by the Alloy Orchestra lifts the film up too, with thrilling results. If you love movies, you simply can't miss this one.


Yet more treasure I've seen on TCM this year:

4 with Marlon Brando in his Prime: (Julius Caesar, A Streetcar Named Desire, On The Waterfront, & Sayonara).
Godzilla- the original Japanese. (AND BEST!)
Peter Bogdanovich's Nickelodeon- entertaining flop with Ryan O'Neal and Burt Reynolds.
Frankie & Johnny and Blue Hawaii 2 awesome Elvis Presley flicks.

and today I saw an MGM treat: NEW MOON (1940), a great Hammerstein musical starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy.
This movie had everything I love about MGM in it: gorgeous stars, fantasy premise, stunning singing and regal opulence.

Tomorrow night we get to see REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE!!!