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Here's a list and schedule of what's coming up on TCM in March.  Highlights For the Month: Elizabeth Taylor is Star of the Month for March. Actually, it's Star of the Week from Mon. March 12th - Fri. March 16th.  Drew Scott is this month's Guest Programmer on March 8th. The 4 films he picked are: High Noon (1952), To Kill A Mockingbird (1962), Poltergeist (1982) and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).   Mental Illness in the Movies airs March 5th and 6th St. Patrick's Day airs on March 17th Great Movie Endings airs March 19th -March 23rd Treasures From The Disney Vault airs March 29th Religious Epics air March 31st  Films Airing This Month to Check Out: Tea and Sympathy (1956) airs 3/7 at 3:15/2:15 p.m. The Big Chill (1983) airs 3/10 at 1:30/12:30 a.m. A Little Romance (1979) airs 3/13 at 8:15/7:15 a.m. Love in the Afternoon (1957) airs 3/13 at 2:30/1:30 p.m. King Kong (1933) airs 3/19 at 11:45/10:45 p.m. The Graduate (...

This month's Original and Remake is all about a big wedding, it's Father of the Bride . There are 2 versions of this the original from 1950 and the remake from 1991. Father of the Bride (1950) Directed By: Vincente Minnelli Starring: Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Bennett Running Time: 92 Minutes Father of the Bride (1991) Directed By: Charles Shyer Starring: Steve Martin, Kimberly Williams, Diane Keaton Running Time: 105 Minutes While the original has an impressive director, Vincente Minnelli and two big stars, Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor, I really prefer the remake. The original has some humorous moments but the remake is more of a comedy. Obviously, putting a comedian like Steve Martin in the main role makes the role funnier. Spencer Tracy was a good actor but I associate him more with drama than comedy. And while Elizabeth Taylor is lovely to look at I just feel like this role was a little bland compared to her other work...

I know I'm a little late in making a post like this but better late than never right? In the past I've made Valentine's Day Playlists ( here and here ) and decided to make another one. There are plenty of songs on all three of these playlists to make one long playlist. Enjoy! Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli Embraceable You by Judy Garland My Funny Valentine by Frank Sinatra That's Amore by Dean Martin Somebody's On My Mind by Billie Holiday God Only Knows by The Beach Boys Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen Hello, I Love You by The Doors Say You Love Me by Fleetwood Mac Our House by Crosby, Stills & Nash You're The First, The Last, My Everything by Barry White Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Back when the Summer Olympics aired I made a post on Olympic movies with a summer theme. Since the Winter Olympics are starting this Friday I thought I'd make a post on 5 films about the winter Olympics or a winter sport. I have included 2 films from the 90s because honestly it's tough finding old movies on the winter Olympics. Downhill Racer (1969) Directed By: Michael Ritchie Starring: Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparr Running Time: 101 Minutes The Other Side of the Mountain (1975) Directed By: Larry Peerce Starring: Marilyn Hassett, Beau Bridges, Dabney Coleman Running Time: 103 Minutes                                               Ice Castles (1978) Directed By: Donald Wrye Starring: Lynn-Holly Johnson, Robby Benson, Tom Skerritt Running Time: 110 Minutes Cool Runnings (1993) Directed By: Jon...