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MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES

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by Bronxgirl48 » January 23rd, 2023, 11:45 am » in The Films » The People of Film

Bing Crosby's left arm still leaves me puzzled.

I am pondering where Vivian Leigh looked her loveliest. For me, it is a choice between THAT HAMILTON...
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Rethinking Best Cinematography

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by skimpole » November 25th, 2023, 3:04 am » in The Films » The People of Film

Almost three months ago, I started a thread suggesting my choices for Best Cinematography of 1964. I'm starting this thread to consider the award in...

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What actor/actress comes to mind?

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by ziggy6708a » December 5th, 2022, 5:49 pm » in Film-Related » Games and Trivia

when you think of snarky sarcasm ??
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

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by Arsan444 » December 6th, 2023, 10:26 pm » in Off Topic » General TV and Media

I am taking a break from coppers, crumpets, and quid, so I started watching a few episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents . Some episodes are better...

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by speedracer5 » December 4th, 2022, 3:27 pm » in TCM » Movies and Features on TCM

I'm resurrecting my very popular I Just Watched... thread from the old TCM site. Despite being under the Movies and Features on TCM section of this...
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Word Association Game - Silver Screen Style!

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by Rita Hayworth » February 24th, 2012, 2:33 pm » in Film-Related » Games and Trivia

Word Association Game
It's easy ... You can use 1 or more words that deems fit ... Here's how its works!

Member 1 posted ... then
Black Gown...
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What are you listening to?

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by bobhopefan1940 » May 1st, 2007, 7:44 pm » in Off Topic » General Chat

Just curious... Are you into new music, old music? Personally, I barely listen to anything that is out on the air waves to day. I like to go back and...
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by HoldenIsHere » December 7th, 2022, 9:48 pm » in Film-Related » Games and Trivia

The idea of this game is for one board member to post a short sentence that reveals the ending or other important plot development from a movie....
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Movie Awards for 2023

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by skimpole » December 1st, 2023, 3:29 am » in The Films » Talk About Modern Films

Back on the TCM message boards, there would usually be a thread for each year's movie awards. With that in mind, here's this year's New York Film...

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Gay and Streaming

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by kingrat » November 18th, 2023, 1:01 am » in Off Topic » General TV and Media

For those who are interested in gay-themed programing on TV, I thought it might be useful to start a thread specifically for that, rather than...
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by GaryCooper » March 25th, 2023, 8:54 am » in Off Topic » General Chat
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For PEEBS: "The WANTERS"

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by NoShear » November 26th, 2023, 10:54 am » in The Films » Silents & PreCodes

The WANTERS is said to have been released 100 years ago on this day:

Interestingly, Peebs, its star - Marie Prevost - will later die destitute...
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Noir Alley on TCM

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by ElCid » December 2nd, 2022, 2:01 pm » in TCM » Noir Alley

Feature for Dec. 3 & 4 is Decoy. Not sure if I have seen it before or not, but will watch it.
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It is my considered opinion . . .

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by mrsl » July 3rd, 2015, 6:00 pm » in The Films » Talk About Modern Films

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I have discovered that when watching a remake, you must have NOT seen the original. I guess it's just human nature to compare, but often there is...

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by Swithin » January 11th, 2023, 6:27 pm » in Off Topic » General Chat

Last night I attended a performance of Adrienne Kennedy's 1991 play, Ohio State Murders, starring Audra McDonald. Though produced by Lincoln Center...
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Memes

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by Masha » November 17th, 2022, 10:48 pm » in Off Topic » General Chat

I wish this to be a thread to innocently provoke quick smiles or thought. Please do not post any political, racist or religious material.
Please do...
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OBITUARIES

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by Hibi » December 12th, 2022, 1:05 pm » in The Films » The People of Film

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Ridley Scott's Napoleon

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by GaryCooper » May 17th, 2023, 8:18 am » in The Films » Talk About Modern Films

Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Unveils Epic Battle Scene at CinemaCon

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Someone's having a birthday!

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by knitwit45 » February 2nd, 2009, 9:41 am » in Off Topic » General Chat

shhhhhhh, don't tell anyone but JUDITH, AKA JDB1, is having a birthday tomorrow February 3.

I'll make a cake, you guys bring the bubbly!
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First Film that comes to mind...

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by ziggy6708a » December 1st, 2022, 7:26 pm » in Film-Related » Games and Trivia

well, we gotta start somewhere.........

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FIRST FILM THAT COMES TO MIND.......

When you think of.......

-Bachelorettes?

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(just...
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Disney's "Zorro" TV series (1958-1959)

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by Nellie LaRoy » December 5th, 2023, 9:38 pm » in Off Topic » General TV and Media

So, this series predates my birth and, for the longest time, I would just hear about it having existed some time ago, but having no way to ever catch...
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In Vinyl Veritas

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by Andree » March 21st, 2023, 9:05 pm » in Off Topic » General Chat
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Jason Isaacs plays Cary Grant in "Archie"

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by Nellie LaRoy » November 23rd, 2023, 12:03 pm » in The Films » Talk About Modern Films

A new Cary Grant biopic is dropping soon in both the US and the UK.

Grant is being played by Jason Isaacs, perhaps better known for his work as...
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Comparing Awards Associations

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by skimpole » December 28th, 2022, 3:35 am » in TCM » Movies and Features on TCM

Here's an interesting idea for a thread. Or at least it interests me and I'm going to run it into the ground. The Academy Awards is often an exercise...
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Doctor Who is now available on: TubiTV.

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by Masha » November 16th, 2023, 10:40 am » in Off Topic » General TV and Media

I discovered this morning that episodes of Doctors one to seven are now available for viewing for free on: TubiTV.

We have them on DVD but it...

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