Classic Couple

Recently I tuned into TCM and caught the last half of The Great Dictator (1941). It has been some time since I saw the film, and I was mesmerized, as I always am, by Charlie Chaplin. There are wonderful echoes of the Little Tramp in Chaplin’s portrayal of the Jewish barber and his physical comedy, […]

On November 11, I plan to see the TCM Big Screen Classics 30th anniversary showing of Die Hard (1988). As a ramp-up, below are some of my favorite quotes from Alan Rickman’s iconic portrayal of Hans Gruber, a movie villain I admittedly love more than loathe. “When they touch down, we’ll blow the roof, they’ll […]

On Sunday, October 7 TCM aired Flying Down to Rio (1933). The main stars of the film are Dolores Del Rio and Gene Raymond. Dolores does a beautiful job being, well, beautiful as she plays the exotic Brazilian love interest of charming band leader Gene Raymond, also well played. But for me and many other […]

Today the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter a.k.a. @TCMBacklotRDU met up to see Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). After the film we had “cawfee talk” at an outdoor table in the beautiful, cool Fall air. It may just be me, but I think we all felt a little more American after the movie. There’s just […]

I am gearing up to watch the TCM Big Screen Classics presentation of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) this weekend. Searching for a little trivia on IMDB, I found the following tidbits about the cast interesting. James Stewart knew this was the role of a lifetime, one that could place him near the top of […]

The 1942 version of My Sister Eileen, is one of my favorite all-time movies. It aired on TCM Saturday, September 29, and I had to watch. The TCM brief synopsis of the film reads: Two sisters – one smart, one pretty – move to New York to build careers. Rosalind Russell plays Ruth Sherwood, the smart […]

Nothing says the holidays like watching a favorite holiday movie for the “umpteenth” time. Getting to watch them on the big screen, now that’s something special. This holiday season, we’ll be organizing Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter attendance at two Monday Night at the Movies held at the Rialto Theater in Raleigh. These are one-night-only showings at […]