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Not a film, and not from the Golden Age, but tonight TCM is showing a documentary on the English Rock Band, The Who, entitled The Kids Are Alright (1979).

Showing time is 2:30 a.m est. So set your DVRs, Classic Rock fans!

I will actually check out what movies are playing on TCM before I settle into my tv viewing for the night. So far the two movies that stand out that I've watched are "The Killer that stalked New York" and "High Society". One great asset of this station is they are shown commercial free.

Fuck... I missed it, and I've been meaning to see that one for a while.

I think most of it's on YouTube. I might be able to piece it together for you later. But let's just say that it really put in perspective for me how influential and DANGEROUS bands like The Who were - dangerous to music, and dangerous to society. When the Who said I hope I die before I get old in My Generation, it was a BIG fucking deal. And the female teenyboppers everywhere--the same ones who looked to the band for fashion ideas--were quite shocked when they finally realized that these bands get seriously fucked up before going on stage. Townshend told how he would often enter another 'rhealm' while performing, and wouldn't remember much of the show the following day. There's also lots of footage of the band smashing the stage to pieces, something they pretty much invented.

And of course, the film is compiled just a few months before Keith Moon's death. Who by the way is without question the craziest and most insane Rocker ever IMO, and he combines that with an unbelievable comedic wit - in fact, Townshend and Moon could have probably both doubled as stand-up Comedians. They really are THAT funny, and I'm not sure we can say that about any other Rockers.

And oh yeah, the music is amazing. I'd already seen most of the performances, but one I hadn't seen was the band's improvisation of Barbara Ann. Amesome.


The Who - Barbara Ann (Improv.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7pat9hFPeM
Keith Moon is God.

Also, llc.. after The Kids Are Alright Documentary, TCM (Underground) showed The Last Waltz (1978), a similar style film featuring Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), Muddy Waters, Erip Clapton, Ringo Starr and more!

I recorded it and can't wait to watch/listen. It should be a classic.

And just to follow up on The Who... the documentary mentioned--as history also tells it--that when the "young Who" died, the whole concept of "eternal youth" died with them. Fans could NOT handle the fact that The Who were getting older.

The band had become synonymous with the American ideal of youth and youth culture!

Tonight (Sunday) at 8:00 Eastern is "Young at Heart", a decent Frank Sinatra role from the mid 50's.

Its a light-hearted drama with some decent music (Sinatra singing the title song and a good rendition of "Someone to Watch Over Me") and some cute laughs. If you're not a fan of Sinatra or don't like the light-hearted genre stay away from this one, otherwise settle in for a decent flick.

Thanks for that, SC. I'll watch anything and everything that's Sinatra related.

The first time I ever watched The Last Waltz I was about 8 and my dad made me. Well, not so much made me watch it as he said "Hey. Katie. Watch this, its good music." I grew up on the classic rock though, so I loved it. I've got the entire audio to it on my computer I believe, if anyone's interested.

Forgive the length of this list, but I'd recommend these movies coming up in the first ten days of February. All times are Eastern:

To SC: Which Maltese Falcon? And which Gaslight?

To Ice: Don't forget Martin Scorsese directed The Last Waltz, too. He interviews The Band between concert footage, and it's quite obvious that everyone's high on cocaine or whatever.

I know this is, as SC says, a "lighthearted" drama, but I love this movie. Don't know why, but maybe because it has a "chick flick" quality. Btw, Doris Day is the female lead. Anyway, one of my Sinatra favorites.

TIS

Well, the best is in Pink Floyd's Live in Pompeii documentary, where a clearly stoned David Gilmour stares directly into the camera with bloodshot eyes and says, in response to the question of whether or not the Floyd were a drug-orientated band, "No... Of course we're not. You can trust us."

Any of the Turner Classic biographies are absolutely worth watching.

There's only ONE of each as far as I'm concerned.

Its Bogey's "Maltese Falcon" and the Charles Boyer/Ingrid Bergman "Gaslight".

For all you James Cagney fans :


WEDNESDAY JAN 30th :

8:00 PM Lady Killer (1933)
A criminal on the run becomes a Hollywood movie star. Cast: James Cagney, Mae Clarke, Leslie Fenton. Dir: Roy Del Ruth.


9:30 PM One, Two, Three (1961)
A Coca-Cola executive in West Berlin tries to keep the boss's daughter from marrying a Communist. Cast: James Cagney, Horst Buchholz, Arlene Francis.

11:30 PM Bride Came C.O.D., The (1941)
A pilot and a temperamental heiress are stranded in the desert together. Cast: James Cagney, Bette Davis, Harry Davenport.


3:45 AM (Thursday Morning ) Time Of Your Life, The (1948)
A philosophical drunk encourages his friends to live their dreams to the hilt. Cast: James Cagney, William Bendix, Wayne Morris.

5:45 AM (Thursday Morning) Strawberry Blonde, The (1941)
A man's infatuation with a gold-digging beauty continues after his marriage. Cast: James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, Rita Hayworth. Dir: Raoul Walsh.

McNamara: "You're a good man, Schlemmer...how much am I paying you?"
Schlemmer: "200 Marks a week, sir."
McNamara: "How much is that, American?"
Schlemmer: "$50, sir."
McNamara: "That's enough."

Great movie!

BUMP

"Them" is just starting, and its followed by a decent sci-fi flick, "The Time Machine". Later today is the original "War of the Worlds" (1953).

Enjoy 'em if you have the time.

The first half-hour of "Them" is absolutely AWESOME in how it builds up the suspense. Its as good as ANY movie I've ever seen!

A fav TCM movie of mine is "Angels with dirty faces" James Cagney i think plays the part brilliantley.

You're absolutely right. I'm sorry I missed this the other night, but I do remember that little girl. I probably haven't seen the movie in about 30 years.

Best line off of "One, Two, Three":

C.R. MacNamara: You know something? You guys got cheated. This is a pretty crummy cigar.
Peripetchikoff: Do not worry. We send them pretty crummy rockets.

Its a wonderful movie, Ice, and one of my favorite musicals.

Check out the clip (below) in which Judy Garland sings "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". The last 2½ minutes of the clip are pure magic.

JUDY GARLAND in "MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS" - CLICK HERE

Young Margaret O'Brien is just great in the movie. Excellent musical! Definitely a top ten musical.

Wow, APOCALYPSE NOW, the theatrical edit, was on early this morning....still fucking awesome masterpiece.

Then tonight, WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? and a personal favorite of mine....WARGAMES.

Would you like to play a game?

I just flipped on TCM about 2:00 and saw Bogey. He and a woman were talking about a bird and I thought, "Hmmmm. I wonder if it's "The Maltese Falcon". I checked the listings, and sure it enough it is.

"Let's talk about the black bird".

Did you watch it??