For the televisual equivalent of a potboiler Party of Five had a high concentration of talented actors and actresses. And then there was Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Niska: Mr. Reynolds? You died, Mr. Reynolds. Mal: Seemed like the thing to do.
'War Stories'
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Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 31, 2005 4:30:44 pm PST #8605 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Lilty Cash - Jan 31, 2005 5:25:43 pm PST #8606 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Scream 2 is on AMC.
As much as I like that movie, that channel keeps me wondering how they define "American Movie Classics".
Didn't they used to be more about the oldies?
Frankenbuddha - Jan 31, 2005 5:28:28 pm PST #8607 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Didn't they used to be more about the oldies?
Yep. Back when they didn't have commercials either. Go with Turner Classic Movies instead - they definitely are the only channel really doing that any more (Cinemax used to try occasionally too, but I think they've given up completely. Ironically, they're not really Skinemax anymore either, comparitively speaking).
Kathy A - Jan 31, 2005 5:29:40 pm PST #8608 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I don't know when they started showing films that used to be on USA or Comedy Channel, but it's starting to get amusing what they call a "classic". I figure that they've turned over the true "classic" film channel title to Turner Classic Movies, even though they only show MGM films.
ETA: Hee! X-post!
Lilty Cash - Jan 31, 2005 5:34:09 pm PST #8609 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Heh, I was going to say that I thought I used to have choices between TWO old movies between AMC and TCM. I still have them both programmed into favorites, so now it's usually a choice between Cary Grant or 'Death Wish 3".
Frankenbuddha - Jan 31, 2005 5:36:45 pm PST #8610 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Heh, I was going to say that I thought I used to have choices between TWO old movies between AMC and TCM. I still have them both programmed into favorites, so now it's usually a choice between Cary Grant or 'Death Wish 3".
See, now I want to SEE Cary Grant in Death Wish 3. He would have been an interesting contrast to Bronson.
Lilty Cash - Jan 31, 2005 5:40:08 pm PST #8611 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Cary Grant would wipe the floor with Charles Bronson. Bronson'd be all brute strength, but Cary Grant would be quick like a cat and wily!
(Unless the whole "Caveman always wins" theory is in effect. Then, I don't want to see that movie.)
Kathy A - Jan 31, 2005 5:43:03 pm PST #8612 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
It depends--early Bronson vs. early-to-mid-career Grant would be an interesting pair-off. Bronson in the "Great Escape" years was nothing if not wiry, and could actually act, and was also damn hot!
Frankenbuddha - Jan 31, 2005 5:52:23 pm PST #8613 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Bronson in the "Great Escape" years was nothing if not wiry, and could actually act, and was also damn hot!
Absolutely brilliant in ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST. It did kind of soldify his stoic killer persona, but he definitely had some chops once upon a time (er, so to speak). I can't blame him for coasting, though. He was definitely someone the suits were going to limit to action roles.
I actually meant, though, that I'd love to see Cary Grant in the Charles Bronson role. Lovely cognitive dissonance and all.
bon bon - Jan 31, 2005 6:01:36 pm PST #8614 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
My understanding is that Turner stopped licensing the movies he owned to AMC once he put TMC on the air.