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Post by lydecker on Jul 1, 2023 21:33:10 GMT
Some of my absolute favorite (and guilty pleasures) are the B movies on the 1930's-1940's. I cannot wait for these and let this thread serve as a place to
comment on the B's of July.
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Post by yanceycravat on Jul 2, 2023 0:20:26 GMT
I'm also looking forward to these films.
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Post by cmovieviewer on Jul 2, 2023 12:10:56 GMT
TCM has posted a video introducing the B-movie theme:
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Post by lydecker on Jul 7, 2023 13:07:47 GMT
Let the cost-cutting begin! Instead of having Ben and the B movie expert (spacing on the name at the moment) talk on one of the "newish" TCM sets, the whole thing was a split screen Zoom presentation where the information was good but there was a slight delay on the sound so it looked out of sync. Neither person (Ben nor the co-host) looked very good because clearly, no one (in the good old days there would be a producer) was there to make sure the presentation looked or sounded professional. The B movies were fun, though.
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Post by sepiatone on Jul 7, 2023 16:08:43 GMT
I wish I knew which "B" movies Lydecker and Yancey were looking forward to so I could join in on the anticipation.
Sepiatone
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Post by jamesjazzguitar on Jul 7, 2023 18:16:02 GMT
Let the cost-cutting begin! Instead of having Ben and the B movie expert (spacing on the name at the moment) talk on one of the "newish" TCM sets, the whole thing was a split screen Zoom presentation where the information was good but there was a slight delay on the sound so it looked out of sync. Neither person (Ben nor the co-host) looked very good because clearly, no one (in the good old days there would be a producer) was there to make sure the presentation looked or sounded professional. The B movies were fun, though. I found the conversation and associated information very entertaining, as well as enlightening. One can't always get what they want. If such presentations are how TCM's direct management will balance cost with providing services (beyond just showing movies), I say they are off to a very good start. |
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Post by lydecker on Jul 7, 2023 18:45:36 GMT
Let the cost-cutting begin! Instead of having Ben and the B movie expert (spacing on the name at the moment) talk on one of the "newish" TCM sets, the whole thing was a split screen Zoom presentation where the information was good but there was a slight delay on the sound so it looked out of sync. Neither person (Ben nor the co-host) looked very good because clearly, no one (in the good old days there would be a producer) was there to make sure the presentation looked or sounded professional. The B movies were fun, though. I found the conversation and associated information very entertaining, as well as enlightening. One can't always get what they want. If such presentations are how TCM's direct management will balance cost with providing services (beyond just showing movies), I say they are off to a very good start. |
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Post by lydecker on Jul 7, 2023 18:46:36 GMT
I hear you but it's hard to witness such a bad "presentation" (despite the good content) when we have come to expect much, much better lo these many years on TCM.
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Post by jamesjazzguitar on Jul 7, 2023 19:20:45 GMT
I hear you but it's hard to witness such a bad "presentation" (despite the good content) when we have come to expect much, much better lo these many years on TCM. Didn't you see similar presentations due to Covid, by major news networks like CNN, Fox, and MSMBC? (as well as most live sports programming). Such networks continue to use the Zoom and other remote-call-in video software to bring in guests. This saves a lot of dollars that would be spent on travel for bringing in someone that may be hundreds, if not, thousands, of miles from the studio where the show is made. (as well as being able to quickly get someone who wouldn't be willing to travel to be on TV for less than 10 minutes). Of course, I'm use to such software, since I've worked remotely for over 2 decades and have a staff of around 20 that work under me. Before such software the meetings were only by phone (and I was nicked named Charlie, from the Charlie Angel's show since they could only hear me from a speaker phone!). Anyhow, such video presentations are the future for all live programming as well as a lot of content that can be pre-recorded. The days of John Madden traveling to football stadiums to broadcast a game are long over. The broadcasters watch the games at their home-studio, on a big screen TV and broadcast from there. While this TCM presentation was somewhat rough, I assume they will work the kinks out and it will be rather seamless. |
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Post by Fading Fast on Jul 7, 2023 19:44:38 GMT
I hear you but it's hard to witness such a bad "presentation" (despite the good content) when we have come to expect much, much better lo these many years on TCM. ... The broadcasters watch the games at their home-studio, on a big screen TV and broadcast from there. ... |
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Post by jamesjazzguitar on Jul 8, 2023 0:02:28 GMT
... The broadcasters watch the games at their home-studio, on a big screen TV and broadcast from there. ... I should have been clearer that I was talking about only about specific sporting events and type of broadcaster. E.g., nationally televised NBA games. For local broadcasted games, the announcers go to the stadium (since they live in the area). For nationally televised NFL games, the announcers go to the stadium. The other broadcasters work from a specific local studio. But this is slowing changing to remote broadcasters, as well as announcers, due to advancements in technology. |
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Post by lydecker on Jul 8, 2023 15:06:35 GMT
I wish I knew which "B" movies Lydecker and Yancey were looking forward to so I could join in on the anticipation. Sepiatone British Intelligence with Margaret Lindsay & Boris Karloff (together at last!) is very watchable. Murder in the Private Car makes absolutely no sense (and, of course, there is the obligatory "man in an ape suit" which shows up way too much in B movies but Charles Ruggles and Una Merkel are wonderful, as always. Within the Law with Ruth Hussey and Rita Johnson is another favorite along with Find the Blackmailer (Jerome Cowan.) |
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Post by BunnyWhit on Jul 11, 2023 12:23:39 GMT
Let the cost-cutting begin! Instead of having Ben and the B movie expert (spacing on the name at the moment) talk on one of the "newish" TCM sets, the whole thing was a split screen Zoom presentation where the information was good but there was a slight delay on the sound so it looked out of sync. Neither person (Ben nor the co-host) looked very good because clearly, no one (in the good old days there would be a producer) was there to make sure the presentation looked or sounded professional. The B movies were fun, though.  A theme is a good thing.....
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Post by Swithin on Jul 11, 2023 21:13:12 GMT
I see Dead Man's Eyes is on TCM on Thursday. Is that considered part of the "B" series? I like those B Lon Chaney Jr. films.
Wise Blood, one of my favorites (part of the "South" series) will be shown on Thursday. I think John Huston did his best work -- Wise Blood and The Dead -- late in his career. I've always felt that he did his best work whilst emulating John Ford, which he does in those films.
Lydecker wrote that Murder in the Private Car makes absolutely no sense. The film and Lydecker's comment make me want to see it! Sounds like fun.
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Post by jamesjazzguitar on Jul 11, 2023 23:44:30 GMT
I see Dead Man's Eyes is on TCM on Thursday. Is that considered part of the "B" series? I like those B Lon Chaney Jr. films. Wise Blood, one of my favorites (part of the "South" series) will be shown on Thursday. I think John Huston did his best work -- Wise Blood and The Dead -- late in his career. I've always felt that he did his best work whilst emulating John Ford, which he does in those films. Lydecker wrote that Murder in the Private Car makes absolutely no sense. The film and Lydecker's comment make me want to see it! Sounds like fun. I highly recommend Murder in the Private Car. Running at 63 minutes, as soon as one realizes they don't understand what is going on, the movie is over! |
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A theme is a good thing.....