Turner Classic Movies

[criterionmaster]

This is basically the best thing on TV. I can put this channel on all day; they constantly have good stuff on here. Anyone else watch this?

[PTAhole]

Sorry I'm posting this so late, but Coppola's The Conversation is on tonight at ten. I advise those who haven't seen it (Dan, Joel) to watch it. It's a phenomenal movie.

[PTAhole]

TCM Welcomes Auteur Filmmaker and Music Artist Rob Zombie as Host Of New Cult Movie Showcase on TCM

Turner Classic Movies is taking a walk on the wild side as it welcomes auteur filmmaker and legendary rocker Rob Zombie as the host of the network's newest weekly movie showcase, TCM UNDERGROUND. The late-night franchise, which will feature off-the-wall movies chosen and introduced by Zombie, is set to launch in October.

"TCM UNDERGROUND will serve as home to some of the truly visionary cult films that have been made over the past century, from stylish horror movies to offbeat black comedies," said Tom Karsch, executive vice president and general manager for TCM. "We are proud to have a talent like Rob Zombie hosting this showcase, which is certain to broaden TCM's appeal beyond our loyal core audience."

Among the movies set to be featured in the TCM UNDERGROUND are Russ Meyer's iconic Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, horror master George Romero's The Crazies, Ed Wood's Bride Of The Monster and Brian De Palma's creepy Sisters, as well as Leonard Castle's offbeat The Honeymoon Killers, the story of which also serves as the basis for the new thriller Lonely Hearts, starring John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Salma Hayek, Jared Leto and Laura Dern.

Zombie has made a name for himself challenging audiences by stretching the boundaries of film, music and publishing. He recently took film to a new level with his critically acclaimed House of 1000 Corpses and its high-octane follow-up The Devil's Rejects, and he is now working on his next film project, the animated horror film The Haunted World of Superbeasto starring Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti, slated for release later this year.

As the longest active artist on Geffen Records and the most prolific Geffen artist when it comes to Gold and Platinum discs, Zombie has sold in excess of fifteen million records worldwide. This past March, his new album Educated Horses entered the billboard charts at #5. Zombie is also a seasoned video director, with more than 25 videos to his credit. In 1995, he won an MTV Music Video Award for "More Human Than Human," becoming the first self-directed artist to win such an award.

Here is the schedule for TCM UNDERGROUND: 2006 TCM UNDERGROUND SCHEDULE
**All times Eastern and titles subject to change

Friday, October 13
2:00 AM Plan 9 from Outer Space (’59)
3:30 AM Bride of the Monster (’55)

Friday, October 20
2:00 AM Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (’65)
3:30 AM Mudhoney (’65)

Friday, October 27
2:00 AM Night of the Living Dead (’68)
3:45 AM The Crazies (’73)

Friday, November 3
2:00 AM Sisters (’73)

Friday, November 10
2:00 AM Electra Glide in Blue (’73)

Friday, November 17
2:00 AM Freaks (’32)
3:15 AM Mark of the Vampire (’35)

Friday, November 24
2:00 AM The Sadist (’63)
3:45 AM Wild Guitar (’62)

Friday, December 1
2:00 AM The Conqueror Worm (’68)

Friday, December 8
2:00 AM The Honeymoon Killers (’70)

Friday, December 15
2:00 AM Deranged (’74)

Friday, December 22
2:00 AM West of Zanzibar (’28)
3:45 AM Unholy Three (’25)

Friday, December 29
2:00 AM Madhouse (’74)
3:45 AM The Last Man on Earth (’64)

Source: TCM.com

I am looking forward to this so much. It will be a great series. Awesome stuff.

[criterionmaster]

I am as well but look at those times. It will be a beast having to stay up and watch some of these, but I am sure I will try.

[PTAhole]

I'm planning on recording it every week. This will be amazing. I like how they call House of 1000 Corpses "acclaimed."

[criterionmaster]

Heh, am I the only person who actually thought the film was pretty good. I love how Zombie showed respect for the horror genre, and paid many homage’s, while at the same time putting it all in his own vision and style. It will certainly be more liked by people in 10 years. When they try to look back for horror classics, like I did (and found Halloween, TCM, etc.), they will only be able to find a select few films, this being one. And plus it did get a couple decent reviews, and some of the hardcore horror fans, who know what they are talking about, like the film. Oh well, I still love Rob Zombie.

[PTAhole]

Well, I don't hate Ho1000C, but it's just not that good. The Devil's Rejects is one I'm looking forward to. I've heard really good things about that one.

[criterionmaster]

I actually just watched that last night, after talking about Ho1000C and it was... well I guess you will have to wait for me to post my thoughts.

[criterionmaster]

www.tcmunderground.com/

It's a sweet site.

[eatawiiner]

TCM is a great thing. I actually caught Spirit of the Beehive on at 3am when I took my vacation this summer. The film was so trance inducing I forgot what I was doing until the movie was done. Best experience i've had watching TV, just beating out the Kangaroo Boxing I caught on National Geographic Channel on a Sunday morning

[nonfiction]

eatawiiner said:

TCM is a great thing. I actually caught Spirit of the Beehive on at 3am when I took my vacation this summer. The film was so trance inducing I forgot what I was doing until the movie was done. Best experience i've had watching TV, just beating out the Kangaroo Boxing I caught on National Geographic Channel on a Sunday morning

Haha, I must've caught it the same night as you. It's awesome.