TCM Genre movies schedule... - Page 15

Mr. Adventure · July 2 2012, 01:40 PM

Yeah, I thought the Hornet would be of particular interest.

Christopher · July 2 2012, 01:43 PM

According to TCM's schedule, they're showing the Green Hornet episodes in the order 1, 3, 2. What is it with them showing series out of sequence lately?

Also, Dr. Strangelove is on at 4:15, right after It Came From Beneath the Sea.

RJDiogenes · July 2 2012, 11:11 PM

They had Perils of Pauline on a few weeks ago, which was great. I didn't care about Dick Tracy, but I'll watch Green Hornet. Hopefully the out-of-sequence order is just a website error-- they've gotten all the serials right so far, as much as I've seen them. I also want to see 7 Faces of Dr Lao; I don't think I've ever seen that all the way through.

Greg Cox · July 3 2012, 01:31 AM

RJDiogenes wrote:

They had Perils of Pauline on a few weeks ago, which was great. I didn't care about Dick Tracy, but I'll watch Green Hornet. Hopefully the out-of-sequence order is just a website error-- they've gotten all the serials right so far, as much as I've seen them. I also want to see 7 Faces of Dr Lao; I don't think I've ever seen that all the way through.

Dr. Lao is one of George Pal's best films. And I listen to the soundtrack album all the time.

Klaus · July 3 2012, 04:55 AM

I also need to see Dr. Lao, been meaning to for a while.

If anyone is into exotic locales and derring-do, tonight TCM has

Midnight - Stanley and Livingstone [1939 - Spencer Tracy, Cedric Hardwicke]

200am - Scott of the Antarctic [1948 - John Mills]

400am - King Solomon's Mines [1950 - Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr

]

Silvercrest · July 3 2012, 06:18 AM

Christopher wrote:

According to TCM's schedule, they're showing the Green Hornet episodes in the order 1, 3, 2. What is it with them showing series out of sequence lately?

Also, Dr. Strangelove is on at 4:15, right after It Came From Beneath the Sea.

RJDiogenes wrote:

They had Perils of Pauline on a few weeks ago, which was great. I didn't care about Dick Tracy, but I'll watch Green Hornet. Hopefully the out-of-sequence order is just a website error-- they've gotten all the serials right so far, as much as I've seen them. I also want to see 7 Faces of Dr Lao; I don't think I've ever seen that all the way through.

My onscreen channel listing has them in order.

RJDiogenes · July 3 2012, 09:44 AM

^^ Cool. I knew Ben Mankiewicz wouldn't let that happen.

Greg Cox wrote:

RJDiogenes wrote:

They had Perils of Pauline on a few weeks ago, which was great. I didn't care about Dick Tracy, but I'll watch Green Hornet. Hopefully the out-of-sequence order is just a website error-- they've gotten all the serials right so far, as much as I've seen them. I also want to see 7 Faces of Dr Lao; I don't think I've ever seen that all the way through.

Dr. Lao is one of George Pal's best films. And I listen to the soundtrack album all the time.

Somehow I didn't realize it was George Pal. Now I really have to see it.

Redfern · July 3 2012, 04:34 PM

It also features Barbara Eden who almost falls for the wiles of Tony Randall appearing as a satyr. That's another cool aspect of the film. It's a makeup masterpiece with Tony Randall appearing as seven very different characters, the titular Dr. Lao (pronounced "LO"), the satyr mentioned above, the Gorgon Medusa and 4 others. It also features classic stop motion animation of the Loch Ness monster.

It's a whimsical, gentle fantasy, something we rarely see in today's films.

Sincerely,

Bill

Greg Cox · July 3 2012, 04:46 PM

Redfern wrote:

It also features Barbara Eden who almost falls for the wiles of Tony Randall appearing as a satyr. That's another cool aspect of the film. It's a makeup masterpiece with Tony Randall appearing as seven very different characters, the titular Dr. Lao (pronounced "LO"), the satyr mentioned above, the Gorgon Medusa and 4 others. It also features classic stop motion animation of the Loch Ness monster.

As I recall, it won an Oscar for its makeup effects.

Christopher · July 3 2012, 08:39 PM

But it requires one to be forgiving of the ethnic stereotypes of the period, and the practice of casting white actors in Asian roles. Although from my vague memory of the film, I think it did a lot better with the ethnic issues than a lot of movies of the period, since Lao put on the standard Oriental stereotype as an act for the tourists, rather than actually being that way. So it was somewhat deconstructing that stereotype, despite the casting.

Greg Cox · July 3 2012, 08:43 PM

Yeah, as I recall, there's a scene where he speaks pidgin English to deceive some local yokels, then drops the "funny Chinaman" act when it no longer suits his purposes.

sojourner · July 3 2012, 11:29 PM

Does anyone else see a similarity between Dr. Lao and Something Wicked This Way Comes by Bradbury? I always wondered if Something served as a partial inspiration for Lao.

Greg Cox · July 4 2012, 12:06 AM

sojourner wrote:

Does anyone else see a similarity between Dr. Lao and Something Wicked This Way Comes by Bradbury? I always wondered if Something served as a partial inspiration for Lao.

More like the other way around. Lao is based on a novel, The Circus of Dr. Lao by Jack Finney, that was first published in 1935, twenty-seven years before Bradbury wrote Something Wicked.

sojourner · July 4 2012, 03:04 AM

^Ah, cool.

RJDiogenes · July 4 2012, 10:04 AM

That is cool, and it's in print. That's going to be a must-read. The author appears to be Charles Finney, though.

July 2 2012, 01:40 PM	#211
Mr. Adventure Admiral Location: Mr. Adventure	Re: TCM Genre movies schedule... Yeah, I thought the Hornet would be of particular interest.

July 2 2012, 01:43 PM	#212
Christopher Writer	Re: TCM Genre movies schedule... According to TCM's schedule, they're showing the Green Hornet episodes in the order 1, 3, 2. What is it with them showing series out of sequence lately? Also, Dr. Strangelove is on at 4:15, right after It Came From Beneath the Sea. __________________ Christopher L. Bennett Homepage -- Includes purchasing links for Only Superhuman, on sale now! Updated 12/30/12 with annotations for the novel. Written Worlds -- My blog

July 2 2012, 11:11 PM	#213
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	Re: TCM Genre movies schedule... They had Perils of Pauline on a few weeks ago, which was great. I didn't care about Dick Tracy, but I'll watch Green Hornet. Hopefully the out-of-sequence order is just a website error-- they've gotten all the serials right so far, as much as I've seen them. I also want to see 7 Faces of Dr Lao; I don't think I've ever seen that all the way through. __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!

July 3 2012, 04:55 AM	#215
Klaus Rear Admiral Location: Klaus - Beach condo, Bay of Eldamar	Re: TCM Genre movies schedule... I also need to see Dr. Lao, been meaning to for a while. If anyone is into exotic locales and derring-do, tonight TCM has Midnight - Stanley and Livingstone [1939 - Spencer Tracy, Cedric Hardwicke] 200am - Scott of the Antarctic [1948 - John Mills] 400am - King Solomon's Mines [1950 - Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr ] __________________ "Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain http://tlbklaus.deviantart.com

July 3 2012, 04:34 PM	#218
Redfern Fleet Captain Location: Georgia, USA	Re: TCM Genre movies schedule... It also features Barbara Eden who almost falls for the wiles of Tony Randall appearing as a satyr. That's another cool aspect of the film. It's a makeup masterpiece with Tony Randall appearing as seven very different characters, the titular Dr. Lao (pronounced "LO"), the satyr mentioned above, the Gorgon Medusa and 4 others. It also features classic stop motion animation of the Loch Ness monster. It's a whimsical, gentle fantasy, something we rarely see in today's films. Sincerely, Bill __________________ Tempt the Hand of Fate and it'll give you the "finger"! Freighter Tails: the Misadventures of Mzzkiti

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July 3 2012, 08:39 PM	#220
Christopher Writer	Re: TCM Genre movies schedule... But it requires one to be forgiving of the ethnic stereotypes of the period, and the practice of casting white actors in Asian roles. Although from my vague memory of the film, I think it did a lot better with the ethnic issues than a lot of movies of the period, since Lao put on the standard Oriental stereotype as an act for the tourists, rather than actually being that way. So it was somewhat deconstructing that stereotype, despite the casting. __________________ Christopher L. Bennett Homepage -- Includes purchasing links for Only Superhuman, on sale now! Updated 12/30/12 with annotations for the novel. Written Worlds -- My blog

July 3 2012, 08:43 PM	#221
Greg Cox Vice Admiral Location: Oxford, PA	Re: TCM Genre movies schedule... Yeah, as I recall, there's a scene where he speaks pidgin English to deceive some local yokels, then drops the "funny Chinaman" act when it no longer suits his purposes. __________________ www.gregcox-author.com

July 3 2012, 11:29 PM	#222
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: TCM Genre movies schedule... Does anyone else see a similarity between Dr. Lao and Something Wicked This Way Comes by Bradbury? I always wondered if Something served as a partial inspiration for Lao. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

July 4 2012, 03:04 AM	#224
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: TCM Genre movies schedule... ^Ah, cool. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

July 4 2012, 10:04 AM	#225
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	Re: TCM Genre movies schedule... That is cool, and it's in print. That's going to be a must-read. The author appears to be Charles Finney, though. __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!