Today’s Memorial Day Tributes on Television

Posted on May 28, 2012 at 10:00 am

Today’s tributes include:

A military movie marathon on TCM: “West Point,” “Germany Year Zero,” “PT 109,” “Darby’s Rangers,” “The Green Berets,” “Where Eagles Dare,” “The Guns of Navarone,” “The Dirty Dozen,” “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” “The Great Escape,” and “Kelly’s Heroes”

A Band of Brothers marathon on Spike TV.

On AMC: “Submarine Seahawk,” “Heartbreak Ridge,” “The Green Berets,” “Midway,” “Flags of Our Fathers”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7AZt-IUIhs

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Sail Away With Turner Classic Movies

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 3:55 pm

Do you dream of sailing under the stars with TCM host Robert Osborne? Here’s your chance. My favorite channel, Turner Classic Movies, is hosting a five night cruise they are calling “the classic movie adventure of a lifetime.”

TCM hosts Robert Osborne and Ben Mankiewicz for five nights on board the luxurious Celebrity Constellation from January 21-16, 2013 watching classic films, seeing the actors and talent who made them, hearing their stories from behind the scenes, enjoying special panels, and sharing it all with other passionate movie fans like you. In addition to a beautiful theater, the Celebrity Constellation has three dining rooms, the Café al Bacio & Gelateria, an ice-topped Martini Bar, a spa, a casino, and more. There will be multiple TCM-themed daily events, nightly parties and numerous activities for every movie fan plus stops in the Grand Cayman and Cozumel.

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Turner Classic Movies Salutes the Oscars

Posted on February 1, 2011 at 9:15 am

Every year, Turner Classic Movies salutes the Oscars with a month full of classics and rarely-seen gems that were nominated for or won Oscars, not just for the acting and directing awards but for costume design, cinematography, and more. Today features three films about the same character — Robert Shaw, Charles Laughton, and Richard Burton all played Henry VIII in Oscar-nominated or awarded films. The most-nominated actor gets a special tribute. (Do you know who it is? Here’s a hint: “Five Easy Pieces,” “Terms of Endearment,” and “Reds.”) There’s also a tribute to the actress who had the most nominations without ever winning, Deborah Kerr. And there are enticing categories like “Oscar Falls in Love,” “Husbands and Wives,” and one for “Love at First Site.” Every movie on the schedule is worth watching, so get our your calendars and go through the whole schedule.

Star of the Day Month on TCM

Posted on August 1, 2010 at 8:39 am

I love Turner Classic Movies. When I was invited, with a small group of film critics, to meet with Martin Scorsese, I was delighted to hear that he keeps it on a lot of the time and frequently calls out to everyone in his office to stop what they are doing and come watch some special moment. This month, a different star gets the spotlight every day, giving us a chance to enjoy some classics and neglected gems and see some of our favorites in a variety of roles over the course of their careers. Some to look out for:
Aug 2: Julie Christie (“Darling,” “Petulia,” “Shampoo,” “Dr. Zhivago”)
Aug 3: Steve McQueen (“The Great Escape,” “The Magnificent Seven,” “The Reivers”)
Aug 6: Ingrid Bergman (“Spellbound,” “Notorious,” “Casablanca,” “Gaslight”)
Aug 7: Errol Flynn (“The Adventures of Robin Hood,” “The Prince and the Pauper,” “The Sea Hawk,” “Gentleman Jim”)
Aug 10: Kathryn Grayson (“Kiss Me Kate,” “Show Boat”)
Aug 15: Margaret O’Brien (“Meet Me in St. Louis,” “The Secret Garden,” “Little Women,’ “Our Vines Have Tender Grapes”)
Aug 20: Katharine Hepburn (“Woman of the Year,” “Without Love,” “Bringing Up Baby,” “The Philadelphia Story,” “Summertime”)
Aug 21: Paul Newman (“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “Harper,” “The Sting,” “Cool Hand Luke”)
Aug 23: Elizabeth Taylor (“National Velvet,” “Father of the Bride,” “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” “The VIPs”)
Aug 25: Lauren Bacall (“To Have and Have Not,” “Designing Woman,” “Key Largo”)
Aug 26: Lee Remick (“A Face in the Crowd,” “The Wheeler Dealers,” “Anatomy of a Murder,” “The Days of Wine and Roses”)
Aug 28: Peter O’Toole (“Lawrence of Arabia,” “The Stunt Man,” “My Favorite Year”)
Every single day has something special. And don’t forget The Essentials Jr., the outstanding Sunday night series of family classics. Enjoy!