TCM Remembers

[Trimm]

So I recently discovered that Turner Classic Movies does these fantastic montages every year, in the style of the Oscars In Memoriam segments, only like ten times better executed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ZOlXXwhe0 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfb8W5HZB5E 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhFiMeMV4_M 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV0BaUWxw5k 2007

http://raygun.com/tcm_obit06/ 2006

http://raygun.com/tcm_obit05/ 2005

http://raygun.com/tcm_obit04/ 2004

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTHl9a877no 2003

These really are much better than what the Academy puts together, IMO. 2010, 2006, and 2004 in particular are exceptionally composited.

 

[Greg Cox]

The Oscars, alas, sometimes seem to regard the memorial reel as an onerous, mood-killing obligation to be rushed through as quickly as possible . . . .

Although at least they've stopped focusing on the singer instead of the clips, like they did a few years ago. That was ghastly.

I actually enjoy the memorial clip every year, even if that sounds a bit morbid. It's a nice glance back at departed stars.

 

[Gil T.Azell]

Wow those are exceptionally well done.

 

[Trimm]

They are very inclusive, also. Not just big names, but darn near everyone. Genre people too, Michael Gough and William Campbell got nods in the 2011 reel, and Vampira in 2008.