Comments on: This Week on TCM: Appreciating History

By: Grant

Grant — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:06:34 +0000

The window to the past that movies give is invaluable. I was watching a silent movie about WW1 that was made just a few years after WW1! That is pretty cool.

By: Grant

Grant — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:03:49 +0000

“You are really pushing the Rima movie, aren’t you?!”

lol! I just don’t want to be the only dummy that watches it! Plus, a little comic book relevance, a little pulp relevance, a little classic movie relevance, Tony Perkins singing amidst jungle adventure…what’s not to like? ;)

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:51:30 +0000

I’m still astounded — I can see a movie that is 95 years old. I can see into the past any time I want. That’s just amazing! OK, calming down now. My dad introduced me to A of E, which is one of the few films we share affection for, so that’s another, special level of appreciation for me.

I noted the Unseen Cinema showing, but the phrase “Avant Garde” scares me away. I’m something of a low-brow when it comes to movies, because I value entertainment over artistic achievement.

You are really pushing the Rima movie, aren’t you?! There’s some reference to it, or a similar character, in one of the Ellery Queen novels, if I’m remembering correctly, where I first learned about it. That was plenty for me.

By: Grant

Grant — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:38:43 +0000

Boy, I could not agree more with your opening comment. I can remember when you were lucky to catch an old movie on the weekends. Or after school on the “3:30 Movie”. They were like gold!

Not a fan of Theodora Goes Wild, but I love Americanization of Emily. One of Garners best films.

As long as we’re talking film history, I’d mention “Unseen Cinema” tomorrow night at 10pmE. TCM’s site can explain it better than I can…

http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/383592%7C383603/Unseen-Cinema-Early-American-Avant-Garde-Film.html

I’d also mention, for those fans of “Jungle Girl” history, Monday they’re showing “Green Mansions”. Based on the Hudson novel about Rima the Jungle Girl. Rima, as some might know, had her own comic at DC in the 70s and was in a few Super Friends toons. She was recently seen in DC’s soon to be defunct “First Wave” series. Rima is the direct inspiration for Sheena, Rula, Lorna, Jann, Nyoka, etc. And even predates Tarzan and Jane by about 4 years.

I haven’t seen Green Mansions before, so it may be horrible for all I know. But Audrey Hepburn plays Rima, so I have to give it a chance. ;)