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by markfp
October 7th, 2007, 12:21 am
Forum: General TV and Media
Topic: More classics showing up on HBO channels
Replies: 8
Views: 4775

More classics showing up on HBO channels

I don't know how many here subscribe to the premium channels like HBO, but I've notice that there are more classics showing up and in black & white no less. In the last couple of months HBO and Cinemax have run the 1953 version of SO BIG, I'M NO ANGEL, Hitchcock's STAGE FRIGHT, WHATEVER HAPPENED...
by markfp
October 2nd, 2007, 12:52 am
Forum: Sci-fi and Horror
Topic: The War of the Worlds (1953)
Replies: 4
Views: 3609

WAR OF THE WORLDS has always been my favorite sc-fi film of the '50s. I was about 7 when it came out and it just floored me. The special effects were state-of-the-art in '53 and I think they hold up very well. Sure, you can see the wires on the Martian machines, but that never took away from thrilli...
by markfp
September 27th, 2007, 12:19 am
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Shorts now on TCM online schedule
Replies: 6
Views: 2989

Shorts now on TCM online schedule

Has anyone else noticed that TCM has now started listing shorts on the daily online schedule along with the exact start time. How many years have we be asking for this? TCM may be a little slow sometimes, but they deserve a big thanks for listening to us. Of course, it appears that they still only a...
by markfp
September 26th, 2007, 12:32 am
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Warner films from Teddington Studios
Replies: 1
Views: 1420

Warner films from Teddington Studios

A big thank you to TCM for the "Lost and Found II" films made at Teddington Studios. Besides a chance to see some films never shown in the U.S. before, it gave me an insight on a part of movie history that I knew little about. If anyone is interested in finding out more about Teddington, I...
by markfp
September 7th, 2007, 8:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: TCM Message Boards
Replies: 108
Views: 39705

It's been really bad today especially on "information please". I haven't been able to post one reply. All I get is message errors. It seems like quite a few posts have 0 replies so it looks like a lot of folks can't either. Thank goodness we're all here.
by markfp
September 7th, 2007, 1:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tell Me About Your Hobbies/Interests
Replies: 41
Views: 15521

I don't usually tell too much about myself on the web, but since we are all friends here..... Of course, my main interest and hobby is film. I watch films and collect them on DVD and still a few on VHS. At one time, I collected 16mm films, but that got a little too pricey for me. I love to travel. I...
by markfp
September 6th, 2007, 10:56 pm
Forum: Westerns
Topic: Whaddya know about Leo Gordon?
Replies: 22
Views: 30001

You should check out his bio on the imdb website. He has 168 acting credits including many movies and just about every western tv series. He was also a writer. He co-wrote Roger Corman's THE TERROR and B-films like ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES and THE WASP WOMAN. Many many tv series like ADAM-12 whic...
by markfp
September 6th, 2007, 7:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: TCM Message Boards
Replies: 108
Views: 39705

I was trying to answer a question for somebody on the TCM board, thursday night, and I'll bet I had to try 20 times before it went through. This is really crazy. While I'm certainly beginning to feel at home here, I'd wouldn't want to give up TCM completely. I'd hate to think that the troublemakers ...
by markfp
September 2nd, 2007, 6:53 pm
Forum: Classic Film on DVD
Topic: Upcoming Releases of Classic Films on DVD
Replies: 35
Views: 37888

THE THREE STOOGES

Now I know we are all sophisticated lovers of fine cinema here and would never stoop to such low-brow humor, but just in case there may be a couple of "closet" Stooge fans around, I'll pass this along. (said with tongue in cheek) On October 30th SONY will release the first volume of will b...
by markfp
September 2nd, 2007, 3:13 pm
Forum: General TV and Media
Topic: Over Fifty
Replies: 16
Views: 6796

Having worked in television for over 30 years it's true that in general the advertisers prefer the younger viewers. The main reason is that younger folks tend to spend money today and not worry about tomorrow. It doesn't matter that a guy just out of college has $150,000 in student loans and a job t...
by markfp
August 31st, 2007, 11:41 am
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: A Dud
Replies: 17
Views: 7126

Well, I don't know if I would call the month a "dud" as there where certainly films scheduled that I enjoyed, but I have noticed that I recorded fewer films in August than in recent months. Of course, in a way, that was a blessing. It gave may recorders a little vacation. I must say that i...
by markfp
August 31st, 2007, 12:35 am
Forum: Classic Film on DVD
Topic: Please think about purchasing Ealing Studios movies on dvd.
Replies: 6
Views: 4670

I have the set and if you like British comedies of that era you'll love all of them. Quality is excellent. Well worth getting.
by markfp
August 31st, 2007, 12:22 am
Forum: Classic Film on DVD
Topic: DVD-R: What to Look For?
Replies: 13
Views: 7077

At the moment, I use three DVD-R recorders. Two Panasonics and a Toshiba. I do a lot of recording and all three have served me well. The first recorder I got was also a Panasonic, but I had trouble with it and had to return it. The one I got as a replacement hasn't failed me yet. Even the big guys t...