Classic Couple

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 […]

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Today the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter had its first official outing. We met up to see Rebel Without A Cause (1955), labeled Rebel Cause on the theater marquee. (We had a chuckle about that one.) It was good to see the film on the big screen. For me, I think my appreciation of James Dean’s […]

To join the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter, first you must become a member of TCM Backlot. An annual TCM Backlot membership costs $87. Member benefits include: Vote on programming and help shape the network Attend special events and member-only gatherings Watch rare videos and first looks at original programming Go inside the history of TCM […]

As we prep to watch TCM Big Screen Classic Rebel Without a Cause (1955) this weekend, I did a little hunting around for some items of interest. IMDB  offers interesting trivia about the film. Here are a few I found interesting: The empty pool in which the characters sit and discuss their lives first appeared […]

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The Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter plans to see the TCM Big Screen Classics presentation of Rebel Without a Cause (1955) on Sunday, September 23 at 2:00 pm EST. Run time is 2 hours, 2 minutes. Our home base theater is the Regal Crossroads Stadium 20 & IMAX at 501 Caitboo Avenue Cary, NC. Chapter member ticket information […]