Classic Movie Club (Current Film: The Graduate)

[hammersavage]

I was re-listening to Thursday's show and Paul-O was on the phone reviewing 'The Dark Knight'. The conversation turned to the topic of classic movies and how people don't really know any movies before 1970. People are fans of books from the 40's and 50's but so many great movies from that era are complete mysteries to most people.

Now, I'm a film fan and I've seen my fair share of pre-1970 movies but there are many more I would like to see.

So the idea was brought up and I thought we could bring it here. Let's start the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club, much like a book club. I'll name a movie pre-1970 and you will have ten days from that time to watch it. Once you do, you can come here and discuss it with other people. After that time, another movie will be posted for you to watch. That should be enough time to Netflix a movie or go to Blockbuster or Best Buy or I'll pick a movie on Turner Classic Movies and watch it and come here to discuss it.

I'll wait til we get some feedback if anyone wants to be involved. If people do, you can PM me with a film you want me to post or I'll pick one, whatever. Just thought this would be a good forum for people to find great movies from years past and discuss them with people. Anyone want to participate?

[epo]

Nice idea. A good way to start could be "The Apartment". It's on Wednesday afternoon/evening on TCM and people could DVR it.

[hammersavage]

I was actually thinking about that exact movie. It's also playing in Bryant Park on the 28th for their summer film festival. Perhaps...

[murfee]

i down with the club say when

[PD]

very good idea.
TCM has amazing movies.

I have a request though- even if its not up for a "discussion" how about if this thread is used also for letting everyone know when a classic movie is in TV/Cable

Last week for example PBS channel 13 was showing Double Indemnity.

[hammersavage]

Sure, come here and give people a heads up about what's on TV. There will only be one official selection though so as to not confuse everyone but the more the better.

[FunkyDrummer]

Nice idea. A good way to start could be "The Apartment". It's on Wednesday afternoon/evening on TCM and people could DVR it.

http://thisdistractedglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/Apartment.jpg

[OGC]

If the movie is on tv, we might do a watching thread. Although some people on the board don't care for that type of thing.

I'd be up for recording something from TCM or IFC and posting comments.

[burrben]

im in.


(ive seen 'the apartment' many times)

[Dan G]

I'm in as long we just stick to movies on TV. I've never rented a DVD, I only DVR movies on TCM and IFC, or I'll occasionally blind buy a DVD.
Right now my DVR is scheduled for several upcoming classics, including one I've been waiting to see, "The Out-of-Towners."

[WhistlePig]

Great idea! TCM is my favorite channel.

[Aqualad]

I was re-listening to Thursday's show and Paul-O was on the phone reviewing 'The Dark Knight'. The conversation turned to the topic of classic movies and how people don't really know any movies before 1970. People are fans of books from the 40's and 50's but so many great movies from that era are complete mysteries to most people.

Now, I'm a film fan and I've seen my fair share of pre-1970 movies but there are many more I would like to see.

So the idea was brought up and I thought we could bring it here. Let's start the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club, much like a book club. I'll name a movie pre-1970 and you will have ten days from that time to watch it. Once you do, you can come here and discuss it with other people. After that time, another movie will be posted for you to watch. That should be enough time to Netflix a movie or go to Blockbuster or Best Buy or I'll pick a movie on Turner Classic Movies and watch it and come here to discuss it.

I'll wait til we get some feedback if anyone wants to be involved. If people do, you can PM me with a film you want me to post or I'll pick one, whatever. Just thought this would be a good forum for people to find great movies from years past and discuss them with people. Anyone want to participate?

Who made you the movie boss?

[hammersavage]

God himself did. Someone has to keep this thing organized. We can't all be posting about different movies all willy-nilly. That's right, I went there.

It might get confusing if various people post. It's like a book club, each movie will be an assignment.

I'll try to keep most of the movies to what's on TV but some of the classics aren't shown. Most people have Netflix, sorry if you've never rented a DVD before. Some people don't have DVR or Tivo so I think it'll balance out.

[mikeyboy]

Nice idea. A good way to start could be "The Apartment". It's on Wednesday afternoon/evening on TCM and people could DVR it.

I love that movie. It's one of my all-time favorites. I was actually on the line to recommend it to Fez when they went to break.

[Coach]

God himself did. Someone has to keep this thing organized. We can't all be posting about different movies all willy-nilly. That's right, I went there.

It might get confusing if various people post. It's like a book club, each movie will be an assignment.

I'll try to keep most of the movies to what's on TV but some of the classics aren't shown. Most people have Netflix, sorry if you've never rented a DVD before. Some people don't have DVR or Tivo so I think it'll balance out.Well, most have themes...say wwII or such..I will put forward the topic is Post Apocalyptic.
Film one..A Boy and His Dog

[hammersavage]

I love that movie. It's one of my all-time favorites. I was actually on the line to recommend it to Fez when they went to break.


Well, if mikey likes it then i'd like to announce the first official selection of the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club:

http://www.filmcatcher.com/uploads/img/product/apartment_movie.jpg

Synopsis from Wikipedia: "The Apartment is a 1960 American comedy-drama film produced and directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray. It was Wilder's follow up to the enormously popular Some Like It Hot and was an equal commercial and critical hit, grossing $25 million at the box office, and winning the Academy Award for Best Picture."


The Apartment airs this Wednesday, July 23rd on TCM at 5:45pm so set those DVR's. It is available on Netflix as well. It's also playing in Bryant Park on the 28th for their summer film festival which is where I will be rewatching it for anyone in the area.

Watch this classic for the first time or rewatch this film because you love it as I will be doing.



You have until August 1st to watch this movie and discuss it in this thread when at that time another film will be announced. Thanks to everyone who participates.

[thepaulo]

That movie is a little racy for me.

[bobrobot]

That movie is a little racy for me.

RACIST!!!



BTW, I'm in the club, like it or not!!! HA HA HA!!! I like the idea of a watching thread!!!

http://www.leistonfilmtheatre.co.uk/images/MovieClubLogo.gif

[ChrisTheCop]

http://z.about.com/d/lost/1/0/o/D/-/-/book-club.jpg

I like this idea, and have never seen the movie (even though I love Jack Lemmon).

I'm in!

[Friday]

me too.
it's been a long time for this one.

maybe we can get Fez to watch too. he must have a TIVO.

[hedges]

I have seen several of Jack Lemmon's older films lately, but never The Apartment. I'll be sure to check it out.

[joethebartender]

I really like this idea.
I'm bored and suffering from insomnia...any thoughts for cardholder, or ticket holders/sigs?

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii201/joethebartender/movieclub.jpg

[hammersavage]

Good work Joe. I like it. Maybe matching 'Member's Only" jackets.

Hopefully Fez can join us in the viewing!!

[joethebartender]

Good work Joe. I like it. Maybe matching 'Member's Only" jackets.

Hopefully Fez can join us in the viewing!!

I was thinking something satin with "iron-on" lettering like people from the church clubs in Atlantic City wear. (and our names embroidered on the front)

[drjoek]

While watching this movie may I suggest that the show Mad Men will come to mind.
Wait I should save this for the discussion phase right?


All time great movie

[joethebartender]

While watching this movie may I suggest that the show Mad Men will come to mind.
Wait I should save this for the discussion phase right?


All time great movie

I love that show. Now I'll be looking for it during the flick.

[Freakshow]

I love that movie. It's one of my all-time favorites. I was actually on the line to recommend it to Fez when they went to break.

And yet you don't use the sig I made for you. :tongue:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b91/pja125/mikeywise.jpg

[joethebartender]

Well, if mikey likes it then i'd like to announce the first official selection of the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club:

http://www.filmcatcher.com/uploads/img/product/apartment_movie.jpg

Synopsis from Wikipedia: "The Apartment is a 1960 American comedy-drama film produced and directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray. It was Wilder's follow up to the enormously popular Some Like It Hot and was an equal commercial and critical hit, grossing $25 million at the box office, and winning the Academy Award for Best Picture."


The Apartment airs this Wednesday, July 23rd on TCM at 5:45pm so set those DVR's. It is available on Netflix as well. It's also playing in Bryant Park on the 28th for their summer film festival which is where I will be rewatching it for anyone in the area.

Watch this classic for the first time or rewatch this film because you love it as I will be doing.



You have until August 1st to watch this movie and discuss it in this thread when at that time another film will be announced. Thanks to everyone who participates.

Bump...it's on tonight.:popcorn:

[burrben]

watching this is sadly going to be the highlight of my day :sad:

[Furtherman]

This is a great idea. I don't think I've ever seen The Apartment. Which is tragic for a movie buff like me. I'm in. Netflix'n now.

[Friday]

This is a great idea. I don't think I've ever seen The Apartment. Which is tragic for a movie buff like me. I'm in. Netflix'n now.

if you have TCM on your cable package it's on at 5:45pm today.
my DVR is set!

[Furtherman]

if you have TCM on your cable package it's on at 5:45pm today.
my DVR is set!

I do but I won't be home in time. So when is the due date to see this movie?

[mikeyboy]

I just added a news item to the main page about this.

[epo]

I do but I won't be home in time. So when is the due date to see this movie?

You have until August 1st to watch this movie and discuss it in this thread when at that time another film will be announced. Thanks to everyone who participates. .

[Furtherman]

OK.

Now... how does the process of choosing a movie work? Someone holds a list and then a random pick?

[bobrobot]

Oops, thx, going to Penn & Teller, must DVR!!!

http://www.afi.com/Images/tvevents/laa/archive/gal_Lemmon_Jack_2.jpg

[hammersavage]

OK.

Now... how does the process of choosing a movie work? Someone holds a list and then a random pick?

I mean, I guess since I started the thread I planned on picking a movie, I'll surely take suggestions. Or we could scrap it. I don't care.

10 minutes on TCM.

[IMSlacker]

I forgot to set my DVR. Can I watch Joe's Apartment instead?

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/6397/630530888801lzzzzzzzjk5.jpg

[Friday]

OK.

Now... how does the process of choosing a movie work? Someone holds a list and then a random pick?

I like the idea of choosing a film that is on TCM, that way those of us who never rent movies have a fighting chance of keeping up.

[Furtherman]

I like the idea of choosing a film that is on TCM, that way those of us who never rent movies have a fighting chance of keeping up.

OK, that's fair.

[Friday]

for some reason my DVR didn't record.

:glurps:

[ChrisTheCop]

When I initially said I was in, I didnt realize the Sox were playing at the same time.

I had to make a choice today, and well, the Sox won out.

I've checked my tivo, and the apartment isnt showing again anytime soon. :glurps:

See ya next time.

[ozzie]

I didn't catch this thread until yesterday at work. I managed to hit the record button when I got home... 10 minutes in.

Did I miss anything important?

By the time I started recording, My Favorite Martian was calling to kick him out after he took a sleeping pill.

[thepaulo]

all I can say is a lot of fucking was going on in that apartment.

[Freakshow]

all I can say is a lot of fucking was going on in that apartment.

you rooned it!


But, yes, a lot of bawdy humor for 1961...

[Sheeplovr]

i've seen the apartment 30 times billy wilder is my favorite old time director

[spankyfrank]

The Apartment is one of the few movies to insight emotion inside me, which in my opnion is usually a good indication of a good movie. Definetly a classic Jack Lemon movie. I also believe it one a few Oscars as well.

#80 on the AFI 100 greatest movies of all time.

[spankyfrank]

If anyone happens to be interested I get "Who's Afraid of Virgiania Woolf?" in my netflix today.

[Freakshow]

If anyone happens to be interested I get "Who's Afraid of Virgiania Woolf?" in my netflix today.

That one used to be on Bravo weekly. It's a pretty awesome film.

[StizerUK]

Sad that I missed this last night, would have gladly discussed the Apartment. It's my fave movie of all time. Billy Wilder my favorite director of all time. Particularly fond of Stalag 17.

I'll pay closer attention and definitely join in the classic club chatter

[joethebartender]

To all of you who missed the movie yesterday or had recording problems...you still have till August 1st! Go, rent! (It's definitely worth the rental).

[ChrisTheCop]

Ok. I'm back in.

Thanks to the caretakers at the Overlook Hotel, I was able to watch it this evening.

Without discussing it (yet), I'll just say I HIGHLY recommend this film!!!

[spankyfrank]

wow this thread died rather quickly for being on the front page

[mikeyboy]

wow this thread died rather quickly for being on the front page

I think people are waiting for August 1st to allow time for all of those interested in participating to view the film.

[OGC]

Are we going to have a watching thread on Aug 1st, or should we watch it before then ?

[joethebartender]

Are we going to have a watching thread on Aug 1st, or should we watch it before then ?

No...git it in ya...were talking about it on August 1st. (and coming up with the next flick)

[chili]

I was re-listening to Thursday's show and Paul-O was on the phone reviewing 'The Dark Knight'. The conversation turned to the topic of classic movies and how people don't really know any movies before 1970. People are fans of books from the 40's and 50's but so many great movies from that era are complete mysteries to most people.

Now, I'm a film fan and I've seen my fair share of pre-1970 movies but there are many more I would like to see.

So the idea was brought up and I thought we could bring it here. Let's start the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club, much like a book club. I'll name a movie pre-1970 and you will have ten days from that time to watch it. Once you do, you can come here and discuss it with other people. After that time, another movie will be posted for you to watch. That should be enough time to Netflix a movie or go to Blockbuster or Best Buy or I'll pick a movie on Turner Classic Movies and watch it and come here to discuss it.

I'll wait til we get some feedback if anyone wants to be involved. If people do, you can PM me with a film you want me to post or I'll pick one, whatever. Just thought this would be a good forum for people to find great movies from years past and discuss them with people. Anyone want to participate?

Awesome idea. I think "Rififi" would be a fucking fantastic movie to review next. Or at some point.

[spankyfrank]

Has anyone ever watched the movie "Little Murders" with Elliot Gould? I've seen it a couple of times. I think its an odd but good movie. Good for this crowd anyway.

[IMSlacker]

I got The Apartment from Netflix today. Not sure if I'll have time to watch it with the Cubs/Brewers series on every night this week. I might have to put it on my iPod and watch it on my commute.

[thepaulo]

wow..Little Murders....that's way too obscure but yeah...cool flick.

[hammersavage]

I got The Apartment from Netflix today. Not sure if I'll have time to watch it with the Cubs/Brewers series on every night this week. I might have to put it on my iPod and watch it on my commute.

Totally understandable. When you do watch, this is the place.

I'll post my thoughts tomorrow and post the next film soon.

[hedges]

I'll have to rent this one soon. Maybe tomorrow night. I start my new job Friday night. I love Jack Lemmon, and am surprised I haven't seen The Apartment yet.

[hammersavage]

Well, I first watched the Apartment about 6 months ago. I knew some of the work of Billy Wilder and heard this was one of his best. Wilder had been a brilliant film noir director with Double Indemnity and Sunset Boulevard. He also helmed Some Like It Hot which was one of my favorites.


Well, as you know if you've watched, the film's main character C.C. Baxter, played by Jack Lemmon, lends the use of his Upper West Side apartment to the various managers he has at work for them to use for their extramarital affairs. Baxter has to juggle their schedule while sacrificing his personal life. In return, they write him glowing reviews which allows him to move up the corporate ladder faster.

Baxter tries to win the affection of Miss Fran Kubelik who is an elevator operator in the building he works at played by the adorable Shirley MacLaine. With a spring in his step from his new promotion, Baxter asks Miss Kubelik to a show. She stands him up. On Christmas Eve, he comes home and finds her, fully clothed, unconscious in his bed. She had been having an affair with Mr. Sheldrake, another of Baxter's bosses.

Baxter's neighbors, a doctor and his wife, do their best to treat her while not informing the authorities. When she wakes up, she explains that she tried to overdose on sleeping pills because of the ugliness of the situation with Mr. Sheldrake. She recovers, everyone goes back to work, Sheldrake's wife files for divorce while he continues to string Miss Kubelik along.

When Sheldrake asks Baxter for use of the apartment yet again, he takes a stand, says no and ends up quitting the firm. Miss Kubelik realizes that Baxter truly loves her, leave Sheldrake on New Year's Eve and runs to Baxter. The game ends with two people, unemployed but completely in love playing a game of gin rummy. Baxter tells Miss Kubelik how much he loves her to which she replies, "Shut up and deal."




......and scene! Definitely one of my favorite comedies of all time. I love anything and everything about old New York City. Just this giant corporate infrastructure in this beautiful skyrise. A giant phone switchboard with dozens of women in headsets answering and transferring. A elevator operator! It's all so quaint!

This is Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine at their absolute best. Baxter is such a sympathetic character. Just a schlub with a TV dinner. He sacrifices his personal life for his advancement at the firm but you know he'll never be truly happy. The one thing at work that does make him happy is Miss Kubelik who mostly ignores his advances. Even his neighbors look down on him because they think its he who brings a new woman home every night. Miss Kubelik is in her own world of misery, being strung along in a dead end relationship. These characters finding each other in the end is as happy a relationship as there has ever been in a movie.

Wilder really hit his stride as a director while remaining a bit understated stylistically. Nothing about his non-noir films jumps out visually but he can craft and tell a story as good as anyone who has ever manned a camera.

It's one of those movies that 50 years from now and beyond, a couple will be curled up on the couch watching together, sobbing. The film appears at #93 on the American Film Institute list of Top 100 Films, and quite frankly, should have been much higher. It laid the ground work for many a romantic comedy to follow and no ones ever really done it as good as The Apartment.



Next movie will be posted later today. Everyone who watched, post what they thought!!!!

[PD]

Not to take away from The Apartment, (AFI #80 which will be on again Aug 9 at 8pm on TCM) but here are a bunch of movies to look forward to on TCM (http://www.tcm.com/schedule/) in August- as they feature some Actors (all times EDT)

August 1 Michael Caine - in Alfie (10:30pm) and A Bridge too far (5pm)

August 2 Charlie Chaplin in The Great Dictator at 9:30pm, and in a few silent classics like Modern Times (AFI #78) (8:000pm) City Lights (AFI #11) (4:15pm)

Aug 3 Gregory Peck (Roman Holiday at 8pm and 1:45 am aug 4 - The Boys from Brazil)

August 5- Claude Rains in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (AFI #26 with Jimmy Stewart)at 11:30am and in Robin Hood (with Errol Flynn) at 2:45am (Aug 6 morning)

Aug 6 Anne Bancroft - The Miracle Worker (8pm), The Graduate (AFI #17)(10pm), The Prisoner of Second Ave (midnight)

Aug 7 Greta Garbo in Ninotchka at 10pm

later in month:
Vertigo (AFI #9) on Aug 12
The Maltese Falcon (AFI #31) Aug 13
Aug 17 - Gene Kelly in On The Town (the Blowhard favorite) and Singing in the Rain (AFI #5)
Aug 20 Edward G Robinson in Little Ceasar and Key Largo
Aug 23- Laurel & Hardy are featured.
Aug 24 Henry Fonda in 12 Angry Men (AFI #87)
Aug 25 - Ingrid Bergman in The Bell's of St. Mary, Casablanca (AFI #3), Notorious and Spellbound (all worthy films back to back)
Aug 26 Psycho (AFI #14)
Aug 27 - Tony Curtis in Some Like it Hot - (an AFI #22 classic with Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe and directed by Billy Wilder)
Aug 28 - Chuck Heston in Ben Hur (AFI #100) and Soylent Green

[hammersavage]

Yeah PD, the next featured film will definitely be on AMC. Gotta pick one from that list of great actors.

[OGC]

Robin Hood with Errol Flynn would be a good choice. Someone suggested it to Fez on air. Maybe we could get him to watch it with us.

[Thebazile78]

They are running all Chaplin films on August 2nd ... part of their "Summer Under the Stars" seasonal feature. (They kick it off on August 1st with Michael Caine. I love Michael Caine.)

Also, they just started "The Essentials Junior" hosted by Chris O'Donnell and Abigail Breslin (who played father & daughter in the Kit Kittredge film for the small fry that came out earlier this year) on Sundays at 8pm to showcase essential classics you can enjoy with your family.

This week's will be Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. (I love this film, BTW.)

This week's "regular" Essential (hosted by Robert Osborne and Rose McGowan) will be Modern Times, Charlie Chaplin's final "silent" film (there's sound, but it's mostly used to emphasize the satire) ... but through the day, they will be showing films such as The Gold Rush and The Great Dictator as well as his "talkie" Limelight, which was part of my required viewing for one of my college courses.


OOH! I just saw the "Summer Under the Stars" schedule (http://i.cdn.turner.com/v5cache/TCM/2008/summer/SUTS_2008_month.pdf): They're giving August 9th to Fred MacMurray! (I <3 Fred MacMurray. Incidentally, if you missed seeing The Apartment this go-round and want to see it for free, it will be the featured film on the August 9th edition of "The Essentials" ... Saturdays at 8pm)

[Thebazile78]

Robin Hood with Errol Flynn would be a good choice. Someone suggested it to Fez on air. Maybe we could get him to watch it with us.

I've loved that flick since I was a kid.

Errol Flynn, Claude Rains, Olivia deHavilland. Epic costumes, fencing, archery and chandeliers falling ... what's not to like?

(BTW, this is part of Claude Rains day on August 5th. OK, so, technically it's on at 2:45am EDT on August 6th, so set your DVR.)

[PD]

Robin Hood with Errol Flynn would be a good choice. Someone suggested it to Fez on air. Maybe we could get him to watch it with us.

I've loved that flick since I was a kid.

Errol Flynn, Claude Rains, Olivia deHavilland. Epic costumes, fencing, archery and chandeliers falling ... what's not to like?

(BTW, this is part of Claude Rains day on August 5th. OK, so, technically it's on at 2:45am EDT on August 6th, so set your DVR.)

That should be back to back with the Loony Tunes version.
Daffy Duck as Robin Hood http://video.aol.com/video/tv-robin-hood-daffy/1853475
or Bugs in Rabbit Hood http://video.aol.com/video/tv-rabbit-hood/1789265
that includes an appearance by Errol Flynn's Robin at the end.

[Thebazile78]

That should be back to back with the Loony Tunes version.
Daffy Duck as Robin Hood http://video.aol.com/video/tv-robin-hood-daffy/1853475
or Bugs in Rabbit Hood http://video.aol.com/video/tv-rabbit-hood/1789265
that includes an appearance by Errol Flynn's Robin at the end.

You never know what they're going to do on TCM.

I've seen some of the GREATEST short films while waiting because a film ran 15 minutes shorter than the other film needed or whatever ... I especially love the travelogues.

[Dan G]

Yeah PD, the next featured film will definitely be on AMC. Gotta pick one from that list of great actors.

AMC? I know you meant TCM, but please don't ever pick a film from AMC.

Full screen + commercials = :wallbash:

[hammersavage]

TMC not AMC. fucking abbreviations!

[Dan G]

TMC not AMC. fucking abbreviations!

Not TMC, TCM.

Back to "The Apartment." I first saw this earlier this year and it instantly became a favorite of mine. I've gone on to watch several Jack Lemmon films since and have really enjoyed his older works.

Not to spoil anything, but that scene near the end with the loud bang coming from Bud Baxter's room literally made me lose my breath.

Such a great film. I even bought the DVD soon after seeing it. This is one film I can see myself having repeat viewings.

Fantastic choice to start this thread off.

[hedges]

Man, I had to scour this town for a copy, but I finally did find one. In a few minutes I'm gonna start watchin' it.

[hedges]

Well, as you know if you've watched, the film's main character C.C. Baxter, played by Jack Lemmon, lends the use of his Upper West Side apartment to the various managers he has at work for them to use for their extramarital affairs. Baxter has to juggle their schedule while sacrificing his personal life. In return, they write him glowing reviews which allows him to move up the corporate ladder faster.

Baxter tries to win the affection of Miss Fran Kubelik who is an elevator operator in the building he works at played by the adorable Shirley MacLaine. With a spring in his step from his new promotion, Baxter asks Miss Kubelik to a show. She stands him up. On Christmas Eve, he comes home and finds her, fully clothed, unconscious in his bed. She had been having an affair with Mr. Sheldrake, another of Baxter's bosses.

Baxter's neighbors, a doctor and his wife, do their best to treat her while not informing the authorities. When she wakes up, she explains that she tried to overdose on sleeping pills because of the ugliness of the situation with Mr. Sheldrake. She recovers, everyone goes back to work, Sheldrake's wife files for divorce while he continues to string Miss Kubelik along.

When Sheldrake asks Baxter for use of the apartment yet again, he takes a stand, says no and ends up quitting the firm. Miss Kubelik realizes that Baxter truly loves her, leave Sheldrake on New Year's Eve and runs to Baxter. The game ends with two people, unemployed but completely in love playing a game of gin rummy. Baxter tells Miss Kubelik how much he loves her to which she replies, "Shut up and deal."

......and scene! Definitely one of my favorite comedies of all time. I love anything and everything about old New York City. Just this giant corporate infrastructure in this beautiful skyrise. A giant phone switchboard with dozens of women in headsets answering and transferring. A elevator operator! It's all so quaint!

This is Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine at their absolute best. Baxter is such a sympathetic character. Just a schlub with a TV dinner. He sacrifices his personal life for his advancement at the firm but you know he'll never be truly happy. The one thing at work that does make him happy is Miss Kubelik who mostly ignores his advances. Even his neighbors look down on him because they think its he who brings a new woman home every night. Miss Kubelik is in her own world of misery, being strung along in a dead end relationship. These characters finding each other in the end is as happy a relationship as there has ever been in a movie.


Next movie will be posted later today. Everyone who watched, post what they thought!!!!
I thought we were going to talk about the movie today Aug. 1st, not yesterday. The movie is great. Lemmon is great in his role; I especially liked when he was in the bar getting hammered. Shirley Maclaine is gorgeous. And I would like to nominate Night of the Hunter for the next movie.

[Doogie]

Whats next with the club?? Can we do "The man who knew too much" by Alfred Hitchcock next??

[antifaith]

Not to take away from The Apartment

Aug 6 Anne Bancroft - The Prisoner of Second Ave (midnight)

Does anyone (else) like 2nd Ave way more than The Apt?

[Freakshow]

I thought we were going to talk about the movie today Aug. 1st, not yesterday. The movie is great. Lemmon is great in his role; I especially liked when he was in the bar getting hammered. Shirley Maclaine is gorgeous. And I would like to nominate Night of the Hunter for the next movie.

I think if you want to talk about it today that go right ahead. People now seem more interested in what's next.


Overall I liked the movie. It's a pretty simple story. Somethings really stuck out as dated (the hat joke, I didn't even get), but you can get past that.

I wonder if even some of the jokes were outdated at the time it was made? It seems like he can directly dial people in the building, but other times then they bring the switchboard operator in to make the same kind of connection?

Does anyone thing there was an attempt to have a 'progressive' attitude in regards to the relationships? Or was this just the prevailing attitude at the time? I think cheating is still not accepted by a lot of people (see the Ashley Madison thread...). Maybe i'm just missing the point.

[PD]

Yeah, I find it an enjoyable movie that is a bit dated. Always worth a watch for me, not necessarily worth a dvr.
Does anyone (else) like 2nd Ave way more than The Apt?
I do, but I think its taste issue, like red wine vs white wine.

Whats next with the club?? Can we do "The man who knew too much" by Alfred Hitchcock next??
This could be VERY interesting- especially since there are 2 Hitchcock versions - 1934 (pre WWII) & 1956 (post WWII)

[hammersavage]

At this time, I would like to announce the second official selection of the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club:

http://www.impawards.com/1953/posters/roman_holiday.jpg


Synopsis from Wikipedia: "Roman Holiday is a 1953 romantic comedy. The film introduced American audiences to Belgian-born actress Audrey Hepburn, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Gregory Peck and Eddie Albert co-starred. The movie was directed and produced by William Wyler. It was written by John Dighton and author Dalton Trumbo."

Roman Holiday airs this Sunday, August 3rd on TCM at 8pm so set those DVR's!!! It is available on Netflix (www.netflix.com) as well.

Watch this classic for the first time or rewatch this film because you love it!



You have until August 10th to watch this movie and discuss it in this thread when at that time another film will be announced. Thanks again to everyone who participates.


I love Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's so I'm sure I'll love her in this as well. Also, feel free to watch some of the Charlie Chaplin films on TCM tomorrow night and discuss here as well. This is the place to talk about any older films even if it isn't our feature.

[PD]

At this time, I would like to announce the second official selection of the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club:

Synopsis from Wikipedia: "Roman Holiday is a 1953 romantic comedy. The film introduced American audiences to Belgian-born actress Audrey Hepburn, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Gregory Peck and Eddie Albert co-starred. The movie was directed and produced by William Wyler. It was written by John Dighton and author Dalton Trumbo."

Roman Holiday airs this Sunday, August 3rd on TCM at 8pm so set those DVR's!!! It is available on Netflix (www.netflix.com) as well.

Watch this classic for the first time or rewatch this film because you love it!



You have until August 10th to watch this movie and discuss it in this thread when at that time another film will be announced. Thanks again to everyone who participates.


I love Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's so I'm sure I'll love her in this as well. Also, feel free to watch some of the Charlie Chaplin films on TCM tomorrow night and discuss here as well. This is the place to talk about any older films even if it isn't our feature.

That will make Mrs Dragon happy- she loves these movies.

http://www.criticsrant.com/Images/criticsrant_com/Retro/Roman%20Holiday/RomanHoliday.jpg

[Dan G]

I watched the original 'Sabrina' earlier this week which starred Audrey Hepburn. I thought that movie was really good, much better than I anticipated. I found Audrey to be extremely beautiful.

I've never seen 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and it doesn't seem to play on TCM.

I'm looking forward to 'Roman Holiday.' My DVR had been set for it before you announced it as the next film.

[ozzie]

My father would have been around Baxter's age at around the same time. After he passed away, I remember going through some of his photo albums and scrap books and being amazed at how different his life was, especially in regards to his job and co-workers.

I found a lot of similarities to what I saw in the pictures, and what was portrayed in this movie. I loved the office scenes, especially the Christmas party. I had to pause it a few times to point out things to my chick. Just the fact that everyone, even at Baxter's initial low position at the company, wore suits and ties was a minor thing, but yeah, the importance of the hats during this time, and the hat racks that were available for the employees. Hell, just the fact that there were elavator operators. It seemed like such a classy time to be alive. These weren't the "baby boomers", or even the parents of baby boomers for the most part. These were those people that were likely too young to serve in WWII, yet lived in the post war era, were old enough to appreciate the social changes that were going on, and were living it up. This was before Vietnam and the heat of the civil rights movements.

I found similar elements in the way father's and husbands were portrayed on television in the early sixties (like the way Darren was always greeted by Samantha with a coctail, etc.), but I'd never seen a film that captured this era the way this one did. Most of the television and films I'd seen from the late 50's / early 60's were about the teenagers or their parents point of view, but never one that from the perspective of those in between.

I remember finding coctail recipe books, and remember Dad's bar he had in the basement. There was a definite emphasis on "properly" entertaining, and being able to serve the latest coctail concoctions for your guests. Even Baxter made a point of having a stocked bar at his apartment, and was embarrassingly apologetic when he was expecting one of his bosses to use his place when he was out of "booze".

My father worked for the home office of State Farm insurance around this same time. A very large company for that area, and his social life revolved around that place. There were company plays and concerts that he was a part of, tons of pictures from company parties at the office and at co-workers homes, company softball and bowling teams, and golf outings and picnics.... But, of course, I was most interested in the variety and number of different women he was posed with in these pictures. He remained a batchelor into his late 30's, and it was obvious why. He was having entirely too much fun to be tied down with one woman.

There was definitely a "progressive" attitude in the film, but from my father's accounts, this was the sign of the times, and it made me smile throughout the movie. Not so much the bosses and their "girlfriends", but the "intermingling" at the party, and Baxter hooking up with the married chick at the bar who's husband was in Cuba, and how his neighbors and landlord tolerated the goings-on in his appartment. This was the age of Playboy magazine and the Playboy clubs. Or, more accurately, "Gentlemen's Magazines", and "Gentlemen's Clubs". But there were also women in the work force, although usually secretaries, operators, etc., but they were part of the same social scene, and this movie captured the feeling of this era.

These were also young men who were living the "American Dream", and seeing opportunities for advancement in growing companies, and Baxter was definitely a "company man". I don't think that as a manager today, I could get away with pressuring an employee with doing me "favors" for a good review, or for terminating a secretary for divulging my personal secrets to my wife. It's obvious why "harrassment" laws are in place now. It was probably a shock to a lot of young men to see Baxter finally stand his ground and give up a dream job for his own ethics... and for a cute girl.

Lemon was absolutely brilliant, but Shirley McLain stole my attention anytime she was on screen.

I only knew of her later in life, and the wacky stories, and her appearances in chick flicks and on talk shows, after the years had taken their toll.

I'm a little embarassed to admit this is the first film I've seen her in at this age, and she was just adorable.

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080123/the-apartment_l.jpg

I think it's somewhat inacurate to say that Fran had refused Baxter's "advancements". I got the impression that this poor girl got hit on constantly by the other men, but that Baxter was one of the few "gentlemen" who treated her with respect and as a "lady".

Of course I'm a sucker for any movie where the "nice guy" gets the girl at the end, and although somewhat predictable, the story was never boring, and I was genuinely happy for both of them at the end.

Thank you to whomever recommended this film, and I look forward to the next recommendation.

[hammersavage]

great job ozzie, well said. thanks for participating hammer...

[Thebazile78]

At this time, I would like to announce the second official selection of the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club:

http://www.impawards.com/1953/posters/roman_holiday.jpg


Synopsis from Wikipedia: "Roman Holiday is a 1953 romantic comedy. The film introduced American audiences to Belgian-born actress Audrey Hepburn, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Gregory Peck and Eddie Albert co-starred. The movie was directed and produced by William Wyler. It was written by John Dighton and author Dalton Trumbo."

Roman Holiday airs this Sunday, August 3rd on TCM at 8pm so set those DVR's!!! It is available on Netflix (www.netflix.com) as well.

Watch this classic for the first time or rewatch this film because you love it!



You have until August 10th to watch this movie and discuss it in this thread when at that time another film will be announced. Thanks again to everyone who participates.


I love Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's so I'm sure I'll love her in this as well. Also, feel free to watch some of the Charlie Chaplin films on TCM tomorrow night and discuss here as well. This is the place to talk about any older films even if it isn't our feature.

Chaplin is on all day tomorrow ... among the "legendary" films showing will be The Kid and The Gold Rush as well as my favorites Modern Times and The Great Dictator. They may not be everyone's cup of tea, and the daylight hours are hosted by Ben Mankeweicz (who's fun, but can get irritating) but they're true testaments to how filmmaking is both an art and a science.

Also, I happen to think that Audrey Hepburn is better in Roman Holiday than she is in Tiffany's ... and that does get shown on TCM once in a blue moon. (I know, because I've seen it on TCM!)

[hedges]

You have until August 10th to watch this movie and discuss it in this thread when at that time another film will be announced. Thanks again to everyone who participates.

Okay, I got it now, my bad; ten days to watch and discuss. This is cool. Another movie I haven't seen.

[bobrobot]

I really dug The Apartment. It had a lot more depth to it than I recall, I haven't seen the film in years. C. C. Baxter is downright heroic to the point of martyrdom. Fran Kubelik's suicide attempt was pretty intense too!!! Fred MacMurray kinda reminded me of the character he played in Double Indemnity, it's weird to see him play sleazy schmucks having grown up watching him as the perfect Dad on My 3 Sons. This film is definitely influenced by William Whyte's "The Organization Man," (1956), a pop culture document about the rise of Corporate America and it's affect on the ethos of society in the workplace. I was glad they went with the happy ending cuz there's was more than enough opportunity to close the story down with everyone wandering off aimless and plodding through a futile and meaningless life, alone and empty (The "life in the big city" cliche). I cracked up when the Doctor told Baxter to "be a mensch," my Grandfather usta always say that!!! I like the closing too, "Shut up and deal," deal the cards, deal w/ life... play the hand you're dealt. (I think I've been in Vega$ too long!!!)

http://www.affordablehousinginstitute.org/blogs/us/Apartment_lemmon_maclaine_small.jpg

[barjockey]

just re-watched Sunset Blvd Effin Fantastic:happy::thumbup:

[Friday]

i love Roman Holiday...one of my favorites.
I will be watching it tonight!

[moochcassidy]

Whats next with the club?? Can we do "The man who knew too much" by Alfred Hitchcock next??

have you ever heard of a 'smokey and the bandit'?

[PD]

Bump for everyone who has Turner Classic Movies-
it's(Roman Holiday) on 8pm EDT tonight

Watching TCM today they promo'd The Apartment later this monthn (8/10?). I didnt watch it this time around, I had seen it before, but I think I'm going to make sure to catch it then. Too late for discussion, but this wouldn't be the first time I was late with an assignment.

[bobrobot]

have you ever heard of a 'smokey and the bandit'?

You smokey too much as it is, Puff the Magic Irishman!!!

http://th209.photobucket.com/albums/bb153/blood_angel_24/weed-marijuana-myspace-glitter-grap.gif

[hammersavage]

Bumpity bump bump bitches. It's on...:popcorn:

[hedges]

I just picked up a copy of Roman Holiday for $7.99. One of its Special Features is Full Screen Format. I guess you get what you pay for.:wallbash:

[hammersavage]

She is the prettiest woman ever to grace the screen.

[hedges]

I think there was an early 80s band called Roman Holiday.

[hedges]

I think this is the first movie I've seen with Audrey Hepburn in it.

[hammersavage]

And I said 'what about
Breakfast at Tiffany's?' She said 'I think I remember the film'.

[hammersavage]

This bitch can sleep...

What a gentleman Peck is
.

[PD]

She is the prettiest woman ever to grace the screen.

While I've seen this before, I totally forgot how young she looked.
she was about 24 when making the film, but she looks about 16-17

[hammersavage]

I swear I thought he was gonna say 'ill run a batch for ya', not bath. Phew

[hedges]

Earlier she was acting like she had gotten buzzed for the first time. Keats, Shelley, Keats, No Shelley....

[hammersavage]

If this was a porn, they'd end up tag teaming her. It'd be called 'Roman War Helmet Holiday'

[hedges]

That haircut was pretty transforming. The Spanish Steps.

[hammersavage]

It was great and all but it totally ripped off the Mandy Moore vehicle 'Sweet Liberty'.

[hedges]

Ahhh, interesting. It was a great movie. Not much to say or analyze. Both Peck and Hepburn were very good in their roles. And the shots of Rome were nice.

[PD]

it was a very sweet movie; Eddie Albert had plenty of scene stealing moments.

Unlike many other movies, they don't finish with the "happy ending" where she renounces her crown, or she announces that they had an "event". Just a simple, quiet, secret moment.

side note: the screenwriter credit went to Ian McLellan Hunter , but he was fronting for the real writer, Dalton Trumbo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton_Trumbo), who was blacklisted.

[hedges]

side note: the screenwriter credit went to Ian McLellan Hunter , but he was fronting for the real writer, Dalton Trumbo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton_Trumbo), who was blacklisted.

That's an interesting fact; it was made right in the middle of McCarthyism, wasn't it.

[joethebartender]

I really dug The Apartment. It had a lot more depth to it than I recall, I haven't seen the film in years. C. C. Baxter is downright heroic to the point of martyrdom. Fran Kubelik's suicide attempt was pretty intense too!!! Fred MacMurray kinda reminded me of the character he played in Double Indemnity, it's weird to see him play sleazy schmucks having grown up watching him as the perfect Dad on My 3 Sons. This film is definitely influenced by William Whyte's "The Organization Man," (1956), a pop culture document about the rise of Corporate America and it's affect on the ethos of society in the workplace. I was glad they went with the happy ending cuz there's was more than enough opportunity to close the story down with everyone wandering off aimless and plodding through a futile and meaningless life, alone and empty (The "life in the big city" cliche). I cracked up when the Doctor told Baxter to "be a mensch," my Grandfather usta always say that!!! I like the closing too, "Shut up and deal," deal the cards, deal w/ life... play the hand you're dealt. (I think I've been in Vega$ too long!!!)

http://www.affordablehousinginstitute.org/blogs/us/Apartment_lemmon_maclaine_small.jpg

Not to repeat the sentiment of others...I thought Bobo was right on (right down to being a mensch).
One thing that watching this old movie reminded me of was all of the things that are gone or obsolete in NYC. :

Switchboards and their operators

Typing Pools

Elevator operators (i got to "drive" an elevator about 10 years ago, a frieght elevator at my friends place, a pre-war building, near the UN. Big brass toggle lever for up and down. Awesome.)

Having a piano player in a "sit-down" chinese place.

The sense of an apartment building being a house, and keeping it up to snuff. "we don't run that kind of house here!" Now when you rent, anything short of gunplay goes unquestioned.

"real" hats (and what they say about you)...not a baseball cap or some retarded knit thing on your head.

Smoking at the bar.

Huge offices with open desks (not a cubicle farm...and no monitors).

Throwbacks to Cuba as a vacation destination and the rise of Castro.

So for me, on top of the great love story that the flick provided, a bit of recent history too. Some I remember, some of it I thought about.


I missed Roman Holiday tonight... off to blockbuster. We have untill the 10th right? I saw some conversation already.

[hedges]

side note: the screenwriter credit went to Ian McLellan Hunter , but he was fronting for the real writer, Dalton Trumbo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton_Trumbo), who was blacklisted.

"Trumbo's name was finally digitally added to the film's credits when it was released on DVD in 2003."
"The film was remade for television in 1987 with Tom Conti and Catherine Oxenberg who herself came from a European Royal Family." (Wiki)

[Furtherman]

Well I finally got around to seeing The Apartment. And I'm probably in the minority here, but I did not like it. I mean, it was OK. Lemmon and McClain were great, but the story just didn't grab me.

Baxter was a corporate kiss ass. A pushover. Not the type of guy I'd want to work with. Kubelik was a dumb broad. Their whole scene when Baxter tells her about the time he tried to kill himself made me cringe. Oh! I shot myself in the leg. How funny! And the whole attituade of it being OK to have a May-September romance just made me uncomfortable.

Does anyone thing there was an attempt to have a 'progressive' attitude in regards to the relationships? Or was this just the prevailing attitude at the time? I think cheating is still not accepted by a lot of people (see the Ashley Madison thread...). Maybe i'm just missing the point.

This is what I thought. I get that it was probably more acceptable back then before women were accepted more as equals, but it still showed the Kubelik character as a naive and foolish girl. She did look great though.

I found the most enjoyable part was the old New York feel and what it was like in corporate back then.

I think a much better, and hilarious movie, when it comes to relationships, and starring Lemmon is the aptly titled How To Murder Your Wife. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058212/) That's a movie I'll see again. The Apartment, not so much.

[boonanas]

Roman Holiday is a chick flick no matter how classic it is, and I'm a male, so when I started watching it, I couldn't finish it.

The Apartment was OKAY. I saw it when PBS played it. I liked Some Like It Hot so much better, after about an hour, I didn't care about Lemmon and MacLaine's plight.

[Thebazile78]

....
Watching TCM today they promo'd The Apartment later this monthn (8/10?). I didnt watch it this time around, I had seen it before, but I think I'm going to make sure to catch it then. Too late for discussion, but this wouldn't be the first time I was late with an assignment.

It's going to be on "The Essentials" as part of Fred MacMurray day on August 9th. (I love Fred MacMurray.)

I had a hard time watching him play a heel in The Apartment because I've been watching him in The Absent-Minded Professor since I was a little kid, so it was a real mindwarp for me to see him in a different type of role.

[Thebazile78]

....

The Apartment was OKAY. I saw it when PBS played it. I liked Some Like It Hot so much better, after about an hour, I didn't care about Lemmon and MacLaine's plight.

I love that movie!!!!!

Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis are hilarious in drag. Their interplay is part of what makes the film so wonderful ... that'll be on TCM on Tony Curtis day, August 27th, at 8pm.

[PD]

I love that movie!!!!!

Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis are hilarious in drag. Their interplay is part of what makes the film so wonderful ... that'll be on TCM on Tony Curtis day, August 27th, at 8pm.
Some Like It Hot is a favorite movie of mine, so I vote it should be discussed when it comes around.

As for Fred MacMurray, as Bobo (I think) said, it's weird to see him act as a heel or villan after watching him in My 3 sons.

We have a next movie yet?
Aug 12 Vertigo or Aug 13 Maltese Falcon seem good choices to me.

[booster11373]

Can we eventually watch "The Breakfast Club" for the classic movie club?:smile:

[spankyfrank]

I know I'm a lil off topic as far the current movie goes but I'm a lil bit confused about this movie I just saw.

If anyone can explain the ending to "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" please send me a PM. It just seems I'm completely missing something.

By the way a very good complex film if anyone is interested.

[hedges]

The Apartment was OKAY. I saw it when PBS played it. I liked Some Like It Hot so much better, after about an hour, I didn't care about Lemmon and MacLaine's plight.

What was the Jack Lemmon late 60s-early70s movie where he flies into NYC for a job interview and everything that could go wrong went wrong. He ended up shuffling around the streets of NYC with his wife hysterical (Lemmon more hysterical). That was one of the best movies I think he ever made.

[booster11373]

What was the Jack Lemmon late 60s-early70s movie where he flies into NYC for a job interview and everything that could go wrong went wrong. He ended up shuffling around the streets of NYC with his wife hysterical (Lemmon more hysterical). That was one of the best movies I think he ever made.

The Out-of-Towners, great flick

[Thebazile78]

What was the Jack Lemmon late 60s-early70s movie where he flies into NYC for a job interview and everything that could go wrong went wrong. He ended up shuffling around the streets of NYC with his wife hysterical (Lemmon more hysterical). That was one of the best movies I think he ever made.

The Out-of-Towners, great flick

Written by my favorite playwright ... Neil Simon.

I think that, in many ways, Neil Simon's work lends itself to an actor like Jack Lemmon. He just had that "something" ...

[llc]

I know we are supposed to be discussing Roman Holiday, but sadly, for a girl-I'm not in love with that movie. I'll watch it, not repeated. I just don't feel they are truly in love-way to paternal a relationship.

I adore the apartment however. Seeing it on the big screen makes it all the better. There are moments when the movie just seems epic in that office.

Is it just me, or should Fred McMurray have won the Oscar. What an asshole. McMurray has actually made two of my favorite Christmas movies-The Apartment (more a New Years movie though) and A Night to Remember (one of several with Barbara Stanwyck, he's a lawyer who bails her out of jail for christmas and gets stuck with her for the weekend).

Right now, I'm watching Mad Men, and the apartment certainly provided some inspiration, as did the best of Everything and Sweet Smell of Success.

If i could make a couple a recommendations for upcoming movies:
In honor of the Olympics, and classic romantic comedies-Carey Grant's last movie Walk Don't Run. Very funny.

The Hallelujah Trail-my favorite parody film (western starring Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick, Donald Pleasance, Martin Landau (as a very offensive Native American), and Brian Keith as an Irish hating wagon master). It is a little long but laugh out loud funny.

All Quiet On The Western Front-Just showed it to some youngsters and man is it relevant today.

Libeled Lady-This movie is just damn funny. And I'm sorry, Myrna Loy might have been the most incredibly sexy actress in the 30s.

[spankyfrank]

Again I'm going off current movie, but I have no one to talk to :down:

I just finished watching Network, which I think was a bit confused as to whether it was a comedy or a drama when it first came out. Although I think in today's atmosphere it definetly is a drama.

I thought this movie was actually incredibly ahead of it's time considering that the issues they spoke about in the movie (I.E. Saudi's, depression, coporations, etc. ) are still prevelant today.

All in all I really want to reccomend this movie to any new classic movie see-ers

The End.

[PD]

Again I'm going off current movie, but I have no one to talk to :down:

I just finished watching Network, which I think was a bit confused as to whether it was a comedy or a drama when it first came out. Although I think in today's atmosphere it definetly is a drama.

I thought this movie was actually incredibly ahead of it's time considering that the issues they spoke about in the movie (I.E. Saudi's, depression, coporations, etc. ) are still prevelant today.

All in all I really want to recommend this movie to any new classic movie see-ers

The End.

paddy chayefsky classic; one of my favorites.
very much a drama-although what seemed way over the top at the time now seems realistic.

Speaking of off topic movies, I just watched Prisoner of Second ave again.
Very funny Neil Simon flick. OK, maybe its not a "classic", but its definitely full of laughs.

Whats next with the club?? Can we do "The man who knew too much" by Alfred Hitchcock next??

I just realized that there was a good TCM missed opportunity;
I mentioned that "the Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) was on today, but didn't realize the 1934 version will be on Wednesday; its good to see the way Hitchcock remade himself.

[hedges]

Another movie coming up tomorrow, I believe.

[hammersavage]

At this time, I would like to announce the third official selection of the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club:

http://www.moviemaker.com/images/uploads/maltese_falcon.jpg

Synopsis from Wikipedia: "The Maltese Falcon is a 1941 Warner Bros. film written and directed by John Huston, based on the novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett, and starring Humphrey Bogart as private investigator Sam Spade, Mary Astor as his femme fatale client, Sydney Greenstreet in his film debut, and Peter Lorre. The film was Huston's directorial debut and was nominated for three Academy Awards.

The Maltese Falcon has been named as one of the greatest films of all time by Roger Ebert and Entertainment Weekly, and was cited by Panorama du Film Noir Américain, the French book that coined the term film noir, as the first film of that genre."

The Maltese Falcon airs this Wednesday, August 13th on TCM at 10:30pm so set those DVR's!!! It is available on Netflix (http://www.netflix.com)as well.

Watch this classic for the first time or rewatch this film because you love it!



You have until August 20th to watch this movie and discuss it in this thread when at that time another film will be announced. Thanks again to everyone who participates.


Really interested to see this movie. Can't believe I've never seen it before considering I love noir and Bogey in Casablanca.

Everyone who saw Roman Holiday or has seen it please feel free to talk about it if you have or will.

[PD]

an Excellent choice. One of my favorites - maybe the definitive Noir.
Extra credit if you read Dashiell Hammett

note the acting of Greenstreet and Lorre who will also show up in Casablanca.

Interesting: Despite the work of John Huston as director, there are several bits of continuity errors; none that will detract from the movie however.

For those with DVR's & TCM, don't forget to also watch Vertigo today. While its not on the discussion list, its definitely worth watching.

[hedges]

It will be my second time seeing this movie in the last six months, so I am looking forward to it.

[spankyfrank]

Hmm its on my AFI list, perhaps I shall bump it up to be a current movie for once.

(#31 if you interested in that sort of thing, im still in the 60's)

[hammersavage]

Starts in a half hour. FUCK THE OLYMPICS BITCHES!!!

[hammersavage]

Otto was right, Anthony does look like a young Peter Lorre.

[PD]

Otto was right, Anthony does look like a young Peter Lorre.

I missed that, but someone needs to photoshop that.

Sidney Greenstreet has the greatest delivery to his lines.

[hammersavage]

I just have George's voice in my head saying, "You look like a young Peter Lorre, pussah!" in my head.

http://www.spookytoms.com/TR-PeterLorre.JPG

http://www.oapedia.com/images/Anthony.jpg

[spankyfrank]

I watched Cabaret for the first time tonight. It probably doesn't catch the eye of many people as a classic movie. Probably because it's half-musical. However I believe it has a very good romantic story within it as well as some commentary of prewar Berlin. There are also a few unforseen twists in it. And of course I may sound craaaaaaaaaaaaazy but Liza Minelli is freakin gorgeous in a crazy girl kind of way.

Rent it if you want its decent.

[thepaulo]

of the Bogart's must sees...

The Maltese Falcon
Casablanca
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The Big Sleep
In a Lonely Place
The African Queen
Dark Passage


but I'd watch almost anything he did.

[hedges]

The intro. to Maltese Falcon is kind of interesting. It says the Templars of Malta, in 1539, paid tribute to Charles V by giving him the Golden Falcon. Well the Templars were all burned at the stake in 1307 on a Friday the 13th. The order was disbanded in 1312. There was a group called the Knights of Malta who by 1539 were pirates in their own right. The Golden Falcon was seized by pirates in the movie. Kind of confusing, but it is Hollywood.

[pittphantoms]

I don't understand the love story here... was Mary Astor's character supposed to be in love - or was she just playing it that way so Sam Spade let her go in the end? This took me out of the movie somewhat because I just couldn't understand why it was in there...

I also kept waiting before the credits showed for Bogart's assistant to walk in with the real Falcon - after she had a replica made for the Fat Man and Cairo... but then I remembered this was a classic and all movies don't have to have a "National Treasure" ending... I was pleasantly surprised that they didn't pull that.

I also recently watched Casablanca for the first time - and I really like Bogart in both movies...

[PD]

of the Bogart's must sees...

The Maltese Falcon
Casablanca
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The Big Sleep
In a Lonely Place
The African Queen
Dark Passage


but I'd watch almost anything he did.

add to that

To Have and Have Not (co-starring his future wife, Lauren Bacall)
and I'd also add
Key Largo, with Edward G Robinson

The intro. to Maltese Falcon is kind of interesting. It says the Templars of Malta, in 1539, paid tribute to Charles V by giving him the Golden Falcon. Well the Templars were all burned at the stake in 1307 on a Friday the 13th. The order was disbanded in 1312. There was a group called the Knights of Malta who by 1539 were pirates in their own right. The Golden Falcon was seized by pirates in the movie. Kind of confusing, but it is Hollywood.

this is a known mistake. There were the Kights Templar, and the Knights Hospitalar (who ironically were rivals) and the story got mixed between the 2.
from IMDB
Factual errors: The opening crawl begins, "In 1539, the Knight Templars[sic] of Malta, paid tribute to Charles V of Spain, by sending him a Golden Falcon..." This confuses two different religious orders of knights, both founded in Jerusalem. The Knights Hospitallers of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, known as the Order of St. John for short, have existed since 1048; they were in fact based in Malta from 1530 to 1798 and hence were also called the Knights of Malta. On the other hand, the Knights of the Temple of Solomon, also called the Knights Templar or just Templars, were founded in 1119 and became the sworn enemies of the first order; this latter group was disbanded by 1312, after King Philip IV of France had declared them heretics so that he could confiscate their wealth.

[hammersavage]

Singin' In The Rain on TCM tonight at 9:45. Not our featured movie but great extracurricular work.

[hedges]

The Maltese Falcon was actually a remake of a movie by the same name that came out in 1931, starring Bebe Daniels and Ricardo Cortez.

[PD]

Tonight at 9:30 on TCM:

Key Largo (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/key_largo/)
with Edward G Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Lionel Barrymore, directed by John Huston.

Not only a great film, but with Fay on the way, its Topical..

before that at 8pm is Little Caesar, the classic gangster film.

[hammersavage]

At this time, I would like to announce the fourth AND fifth official selection of the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club (THAT'S RIGHT, A DOUBLE FEATURE!!!):

http://myagic.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/12-angry-men-old-dvdcover.jpg

ANDDDDDD

http://www.teachwithmovies.org/guides/casablanca-DVDcover.jpg

Synopsis from Wikipedia on '12 Angry Men': "12 Angry Men is an American drama film produced in 1957 by first-time director Sidney Lumet based on the play of the same name by Reginald Rose. It is about a jury member who tries to persuade the other 11 members to acquit the suspect on trial on the basis of reasonable doubt. The film is notable for its almost exclusive use of one set: with the exception of three minutes of screen-time split between the beginning and the end and two short scenes in an adjoining washroom, the entire movie takes place in the jury room."

Synopsis from Wikipedia on 'Casablanca': "Casablanca (1942) is an American romance film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid and featuring Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sidney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre. It is set in the Vichy-controlled Moroccan city of Casablanca during World War II and focuses on a man's conflict between, in the words of one character, love and virtue: He must choose between his love for a woman and doing the right thing, helping her and her Resistance leader husband escape from Casablanca to continue his fight against the Nazis."

'12 Angry Men' airs this Sunday, August 24th on TCM at 6:15 pm. It is available on Netflix (http://www.netflix.com).

'Casablanca' airs this Monday, August 25th at 6:15 pm on TCM. It is also available on Netflix (http://www.netflix.com) as a 'watch instantly' so you can watch at any time.

Set those DVR'S!!!!

You have until Septermber 6th (a little extra time for 2 films) to watch these movies and discuss it in this thread when at that time another film will be announced. Thanks again to everyone who participates.



So, I decided to make it a double feature because the summer is almost over and it might get more difficult for people to watch. I've never seen 12 Angry Men so I am very excited for that. Casablanca is a top 5 film all time for me so I can't wait to watch that again. Thanks to everyone who participates!!!

[Dan G]

12 Angry Men aired earlier this month on TCM when it was Henry Fonda Day. I watched it for the first time then and really loved it.

Great double feature you have chosen!

[Friday]

Mommie Dearest is on the SOAP network today.

my inner gay man is jumping for joy!

[hammersavage]

http://www.flickwit.net/images/wire-hangers-are-evil-image-courtesy-of-tvgasmcom.jpg

the most pure form of terror as a child. nothing scared me more.

[hammersavage]

Bump! I know the title didn't change but we're featuring '12 Angry Men', be watching people!!!

[Misteriosa]

oh wow... ive been trying to do this on my own for a while now... im in! ^.^

[PD]

damn; I forgot to set the DVR.

I have however seeen 12 Angry Men several times.

Like a david mamet play (Glengarry Glenross, etc) this is all about the actors and dialog.
Sidney Lumet in his directorial debut- keeps the focus where it belongs.

Not only does Fonda shine, you get great performances from Lee J Cobb, Jack Klugman, EG Marshall and others, includeing John Fiedler, the meek guy who you've seen in many older tv shows as a character actor (as well as disney voice).

Now maybe if you are a Sean Hannity listener you may find it preachy; I find it compelling and a must see.

[hedges]

Just finished 12 Angry Men. Excellent. I could see how that would do well as theatre. One of my favorite moments was when they were looking at the knife from evidence and Henry Fonda pulls out an identical one. This was when he was the only holdout for not guilty.
By the end of the movie, they have all changed their verdict to not guilty except for one holdout for guilty. This is the climax as the one man still holding out for guilty has an emotional break, looks at a picture of himself with his son, rips up the picture saying, "Rotten kids you work your life out!" He then changes his vote to not guilty, making it unanimous.
I'll catch Casablanca soon; I've seen it pretty recently.

[PD]

well, its not the current movie discussed, but this is a good place to mention classic movie watching opportunities.

Tonight on TCM at 8pm
Some Like It Hot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Some_Like_It_Hot)(starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemon and Marilyn Monroe), directed by Billy Wilder.

#14 on AFI's top 100, #1 on AFI's top comedies.

If you have never seen it, take this opportunity.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Marilyn_Monroe_in_Some_Like_It_Hot_trailer.jpg/200px-Marilyn_Monroe_in_Some_Like_It_Hot_trailer.jpg

[drjoek]

I saw 12 Angry Men in its revival on Broadway last year very nice show.

[hammersavage]

Well, I missed '12 Angry Men' (stupid personal life) but I consider Casablanca to be in the top 3 of classic films (pre-1960) with 'On the Waterfront' and 'Wizard of Oz'.

It's just about perfect. Great love story delivered be great actors. It still looks beautiful. I'll give a new film tomorrow. Maybe something a bit more recent (pre-1970 still), I'm not sure yet.

[hammersavage]

At this time, I would like to announce the sixth official selection of the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club:

http://www.mvps.org/st-software/Movie_Collection/images/4908f.jpg

Synopsis from Wikipedia: "In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 film, based on the John Ball novel published in 1965, which tells the story of an African-American police detective from Philadelphia who becomes involved in a murder investigation in a racist small town in Mississippi. The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor."

'In the Heat of the Night' airs this Sunday, September 14th at 6pm on Turner Classic Movies. It is also available on Netflix
(http://www.netflix.com/Movie/In_the_Heat_of_the_Night/60003605?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=440539714_0_0)
Set those DVR's!!!

You have until Septermber 24th to watch this movie and discuss it in this thread when at that time another film will be announced. Thanks again to everyone who participates.


Sorry for the delay. Personal life been a little busy but this kicks off the Fall classic movie season. I'm excited for this one as I've never seen it. Who's in?

[yojimbo7248]

Count me in. Can't wait to see it and discuss.

[EliSnow]

Well, I missed '12 Angry Men' (stupid personal life) but I consider Casablanca to be in the top 3 of classic films (pre-1960) with 'On the Waterfront' and 'Wizard of Oz'.

It's just about perfect. Great love story delivered be great actors. It still looks beautiful. I'll give a new film tomorrow. Maybe something a bit more recent (pre-1970 still), I'm not sure yet.

I think Casablanca is the perfect movie. It's a love story, but also a suspenseful, comedic story. It has some of the best one-liners outside of a Marx Bros. movie, and I don't think there is one actor who isn't perfect for the role.

12 Angry Men is an incredible movie when you consider it's mostly set in one room with just 12 actors. It's a testament to the power of writing and acting. I remember when I worked at the DA's office before law school, the attorneys all said before trials that they hoped none of the local networks were playing 12 Angry Men before the night before. It's so powerful, and such a great movie.

[PD]

Well, I missed '12 Angry Men' (stupid personal life) but I consider Casablanca to be in the top 3 of classic films (pre-1960) with 'On the Waterfront' and 'Wizard of Oz'.

It's just about perfect. Great love story delivered be great actors. It still looks beautiful. I'll give a new film tomorrow. Maybe something a bit more recent (pre-1970 still), I'm not sure yet.

I rented from Netflix the HD DVD version of casablanca (yes, I'm the guy who has an HD DVD machine). Just as important as the film is the extras it has.

among the amazing things is that when Casablanca was made, it was thought it was going to be no big deal. Movie studios in those days pumped out flicks, and this was thought to be just a time passer.

It really is a timeless movie, maybe because of the blend of romance, action, suspense and comedy.

[hammersavage]

At this time, I would like to announce the 7th official selection of the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club:

http://reccaphoenix.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/graduateusa.jpg

Synopsis from Wikipedia: "The Graduate is a 1967 American comedy/drama/romance film directed by Mike Nichols, based on the novel of the same name by Charles Webb, who wrote the piece shortly after graduating from Williams College. The screenplay is by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry, who makes a cameo appearance as the hotel clerk. The film tells the story of Ben Braddock (played by Dustin Hoffman), a recent university graduate with no well-defined aim in life, who is seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft) and then falls in love with her daughter Elaine (Katharine Ross)."

"The Graduate" airs this Tuesday, October 7th at 8pm on TCM. Its also available on Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Graduate/555221?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=844640856_0_0)

Set those DVR's!!!

I own this DVD. It's one of the greatest films ever made and I love a reason to watch it again. Who's watching and more importantly who's gonna discuss it. We've been lax on that lately.

[Sue_Bender]

At this time, I would like to announce the 7th official selection of the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club:

http://reccaphoenix.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/graduateusa.jpg

Synopsis from Wikipedia: "The Graduate is a 1967 American comedy/drama/romance film directed by Mike Nichols, based on the novel of the same name by Charles Webb, who wrote the piece shortly after graduating from Williams College. The screenplay is by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry, who makes a cameo appearance as the hotel clerk. The film tells the story of Ben Braddock (played by Dustin Hoffman), a recent university graduate with no well-defined aim in life, who is seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft) and then falls in love with her daughter Elaine (Katharine Ross)."

"The Graduate" airs this Tuesday, October 7th at 8pm on TCM. Its also available on Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Graduate/555221?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=844640856_0_0)

Set those DVR's!!!

I own this DVD. It's one of the greatest films ever made and I love a reason to watch it again. Who's watching and more importantly who's gonna discuss it. We've been lax on that lately.

"The Graduate" was the first DVD I purchased (back in the late 90's).

I's love it!!

[hammersavage]

Well then please, rewatch and discuss here Sue.

If Sue Bender's in, we're officially the coolest club on .net

[hammersavage]

Bump cuz it's on tomorrow night and I don't want to forget. I have the DVD so I may watch tonight.

[Jujubees2]

"The Graduate" was the first DVD I purchased (back in the late 90's).

I's love it!!

Ms. Bender, are you trying to seduce me? Cause it's working...

[PD]

resurrected.

For those of you in NYC area, WNET (channel 13 PBS) is showing tonight "The Searchers"-
a Classic western.

8pm (EST) on TCM is "You can't take it with you"
Oscar-winning (Best Picture) version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Kaufman and Hart play about an eccentric family. Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer, Ann Miller, Samuel S. Hinds, Spring Byington, Donald Meek, H.B. Warner, Halliwell Hobbes, Dub Taylor, Mary Forbes, Eddie Anderson, Lillian Yarbo, Ann Doran, Christian Rub, Clarence Wilson, Josef Swickard, Bodil Rosing. Director Frank Capra also won an Academy Award.

and Fox Movie Channel (something I don't usually check) tomorrow (Sunday night- 8pm EDT) has "The Seven Year Itch"
Marilyn Monroe has one of her best roles in Billy Wilder's farce about the sexual daydreams of a husband whose wife is away. Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes, Sonny Tufts. Based on the play by George Axelrod.

[PD]

Bumped this

This may be a movie you have never seen, but it's a great old comedy on Turner Classic Movies (TCM)

8:00 PM It Happened One Night (1934) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Happened_One_Night)
A newspaperman tracks a runaway heiress on a madcap cross-country tour. Cast: Claudette Colbert, Clark Gable, Walter Connolly. Dir: Frank Capra. BW-105 mins, TV-PG, CC

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[barjockey]

Sun 11:30 FMC(190)
The Flight of the Phoenix
Account of a plane crash in the Sahara desert, and its survivors efforts to stay alive. Excellently acted. James Stewart, Peter Finch, Hardy Kruger, R…

[barjockey]

At this time, I would like to announce the sixth official selection of the RONFEZ.NET Classic Movie Club:

http://www.mvps.org/st-software/Movie_Collection/images/4908f.jpg

Synopsis from Wikipedia: "In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 film, based on the John Ball novel published in 1965, which tells the story of an African-American police detective from Philadelphia who becomes involved in a murder investigation in a racist small town in Mississippi. The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor."

'In the Heat of the Night' airs this Sunday, September 14th at 6pm on Turner Classic Movies. It is also available on Netflix
(http://www.netflix.com/Movie/In_the_Heat_of_the_Night/60003605?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=440539714_0_0)
Set those DVR's!!!

You have until Septermber 24th to watch this movie and discuss it in this thread when at that time another film will be announced. Thanks again to everyone who participates.


Sorry for the delay. Personal life been a little busy but this kicks off the Fall classic movie season. I'm excited for this one as I've never seen it. Who's in?

:clap::clap::clap:

[Dude!]

That may be a NSFW
but i vote
we leave it up

Uh...no.

[RoseBlood]

Tonight: Me, Audrey, Ingrid, Gregory and some Pinot.. It's going to be a Roman Holiday/Casablanca Fantastico Fiesta Ole!!!!!

They don't make 'em like they use too:

http://i09.bdbphotos.com/5L/92/0001189592-97094L.jpg
http://i03.bdbphotos.com/5L/91/0001189591-86676L.jpg
http://data1.blog.de/blog/b/biografien-news/img/IngridBergman.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Re75R1mBRak/SAuC4hgrc-I/AAAAAAAAAhY/eRupftvsHbY/s400/Ingrid_Bergman_.jpg
http://almarose.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/gregory_peck_in_roman_holiday_1953_pd.jpg
http://i04.bdbphotos.com/6L/92/0000863692-63994L.jpg
http://i07.bdbphotos.com/6L/80/0000130680-28246L.jpg
http://i04.bdbphotos.com/2L/75/0000096275-60948L.jpg

[disneyspy]

i have casablanca on dvd,havent seen it in years,tell me what time you're watchin it and i'll join ya

[hammersavage]

At her place?

[disneyspy]

I WISH! sadly no,im still in the UES of the midwest

[RoseBlood]

i have casablanca on dvd,havent seen it in years,tell me what time you're watchin it and i'll join ya

This will be my first viewing. I dunno.. 7ish?

I've got tortilla chips and salsa.. you bring the donkey.. lets make this a real fiesta shall we?!?!?!

[disneyspy]

its a long distance date!

[RoseBlood]

mi fiesta por uno just turned pathetico.. :flush:

Where's my Donkey?!?!

[hammersavage]

watch Shrek

[disneyspy]

mi fiesta por uno just turned pathetico.. :flush:

Where's my Donkey?!?!

thanks but im just of average size

and i dont think you realize how e-hot i am

[hammersavage]

Saying things like 'i'm average size' and 'you don't know how hot i am right now' is e-harassment.

[disneyspy]

Saying things like 'i'm average size' and 'you don't know how hot i am right now' is e-harassment.

go rent CASABLANCA and we can make it a threesome long distance movie date and when she was lookin for a donkey,i noticed an ass posted right after her

[RoseBlood]

Yay! a girls movie night!

[hammersavage]

go rent CASABLANCA and we can make it a threesome long distance movie date and when she was lookin for a donkey,i noticed an ass posted right after her

I own it, oldie

[disneyspy]

I own it, oldie

good for you,ass

[disneyspy]

ok ive got the map of africa with humprey and ingrids names cued up,ready to roll when you are

[disneyspy]

im not gonna be able to watch this movie and make my bedtime,ate a half rack of ribs and im pooped maybe we can go on an e-date next week

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I'm gonna watch High and Low for the first time tonight. No alcohol, I'm a square.

Yay, Friday.

[PD]

TCM tonight has Alfred Hitchcock night.
Now- North by North west.

next-
http://bergmania.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/notorious2.jpg (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1015287-notorious/)

[IMSlacker]

Sleeping on job, toiletcrusher?

[hammersavage]

I wouldn't call that movie 'classic'

[PD]

I wouldn't call that movie 'classic'

Notorious? I beg to differ (as would Mr. Alec Baldwin).

anyway, now on TCM

http://www.gilamovies.com/movie_images/movie_490/the_magnificent_seven.jpg

[hammersavage]

Notorious? I beg to differ (as would Mr. Alec Baldwin).

No. There was spyware porn before it that got deleted.

[PD]

Bogart Night tonight on Turner Classic Movies.

Maltese Falcon now (8pm EST)
Casablanca 10pm
Treasure of Sierra Madre midnight
The African Queen, 2am.

[epo]

Bogart Night tonight on Turner Classic Movies.

Maltese Falcon now (8pm EST)
Casablanca 10pm
Treasure of Sierra Madre midnight
The African Queen, 2am.

Sans the African Queen, that's a helluva lineup.

[Dan G]

Sans the African Queen, that's a helluva lineup.

I liked The African Queen.

Every Wednesday in December is 24 hours of Bogart on TCM this month.

[epo]

I liked The African Queen.

Every Wednesday in December is 24 hours of Bogart on TCM this month.

The moment she poured out his booze, while a guest on his boat...I couldn't stand Hepburn's character.

[WampusCrandle]

I liked The African Queen.

Every Wednesday in December is 24 hours of Bogart on TCM this month.

have they played Key Largo yet? That's my favorite Bogart film, by far.

[WampusCrandle]

right now, Casablanca is on, and Treasure of Sierra Madre at midnight, and African Queen at 2:30.

[Misteriosa]

i always forget how great a movie casablanca is. :o

[PD]

i always forget how great a movie casablanca is. :o
one of the extras on the dvd, they mention how Casablanca wasn't supposed to be a big deal- how it was supposed to be just be a low budget feature, and how it was beset with various issues during productions

http://hollywoodlostandfound.net/features/casablanca/

[PD]

Bumped, cause it's 30 days of oscar month at TCM.
Tonight- just ending is The Great Escape. Starting 8pm is Bullit, followed by The French Connection.

http://thisrecording.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/french1.jpg

[hedges]

Where does it say that the new film is The Graduate. Believe me, I'm not complaining

[epo]

Bumped, cause it's 30 days of oscar month at TCM.
Tonight- just ending is The Great Escape. Starting 8pm is Bullit, followed by The French Connection.

http://thisrecording.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/french1.jpg

I watched the French Connection again tonight. Its such a great movie.

[disneyspy]

THE GRADUATE 8PM TCM this friday night,love the 31 days of oscar

[disneyspy]

set your muther fuckin DVRs,ALIEN AND DINER on tonight on TCM

[PD]

coming up:
100th Anniversary of Akira Kurosawa's Birthday (http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article/?cid=290029)

Tuesday March 23 will be 24 hours of his movies:
including

Rashomon (http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=303984) (1950) at 7pm

Seven Samurai (http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=89649) (1954) at 8:30

Yojimbo (http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=96427) (1961) at 12 midnight