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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...

It's that time of the year again, Oscar season. TCM airs it's annual 31 Days of Oscar from February 1st - March 3rd. The theme this year is by category, i.e. Best Original Song, Best Picture, ect. Below are some of my picks. The entire schedule can be viewed here . High Society (1956) airs 2/1 at 4/3 p.m. A Star is Born (1954) airs 2/2 at 11:15/10:15 a.m. Limelight (1952) airs 2/2 at 8/7 p.m. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?  (1962) airs 2/9 at 8/7 p.m. The Red Shoes (1948) airs 2/10 at 2:30/1:30 p.m. Cabaret (1972) airs 2/12 at 8/7 p.m. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) airs 2/13 at 2/1 p.m. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) airs 2/14 at 4/3 p.m. Splendor in the Grass (1961) airs 2/15 at 8/7 p.m. The Thin Man (1934) airs 2/25 at 12 p.m./11 a.m. Mildred Pierce (1945) airs 2/28 at 4/3 p.m. The Nun's Story (1959) airs 3/2 at 10/9 a.m. Kramer VS. Kramer (1979) airs 3/2 at 10/9 p.m. * Please Note: I am not employed or affiliated with TCM or it's affiliate...

Here is January's Original and Remake . This month I'm focusing on Mildred Pierce . It is based on the 1941 novel of the same name by James M. Cain. There are two versions I am focusing on in this post, the 1945 film and the 2011 miniseries. Mildred Pierce (1945) Directed By: Michael Curtiz Starring: Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Zachary Scott Running Time: 111 Minutes Mildred Pierce (2011) Directed By: Todd Haynes Starring: Kate Winslet, Evan Rachel Wood, Guy Pearce Running Time: 336 Minutes (5 Part Mini-Series) Usually I say how I prefer one over the other but in this case I can't! I like both of these versions and I think they both bring something different to the table. While both versions are based on the book- which I do recommend reading- the mini-series tends to follow the book more. If you prefer film noir, I'd suggest watching the film. If you prefer watching multiple episodes and over all like drama more I'd suggest you w...

A couple years ago I made a playlist with classic Disney songs and I decided to make a part two. Enjoy! Let's Go Fly A Kite from Mary Poppins In A World of My Own from Alice in Wonderland A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes from Cinderella I've Got No Strings from Pinocchio Heigh-Ho from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Scales and Arpeggios from The Aristocats Steamboat Willie Title Song I Wonder from Sleeping Beauty Baby Mine from Dumbo I'd Like To Be You For A Day from Freaky Friday The Bare Necessities from The Jungle Book He's A Tramp from Lady and the Tramp Little April Shower from Bambi The Second Star to the Right from Peter Pan Until Next Time, Ashley A.