TCM Big Screen Classics 2019

[MifuneFan]

I was looking at upcoming showtimes at a local theater and noticed they have the schedule for next year's TCM Big Screen Classics Series. Lots of great ones upcoming.

• The Wizard of Oz 80th Anniversary (1939) - 1/27, 1/29, 1/30
• To Kill A Mockingbird (1962) - 3/24 and 3/27
• Ben-Hur 60th Anniversary (1959) - 4/14 and 4/17
• True Grit 50th Anniversary (1969) - 5/5 and 5/8
• Steel Magnolias 30th Anniversary (1989) - 5/19, 5/20, 5/21
• Field of Dreams 30th Anniversary (1989) - 6/16 and 6/18
• Glory 30th Anniversary (1989) - 7/21 and 7/24
• Hello, Dolly! 50th Anniversary (1969) - 8/11 and 8/14
• Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - 9/1 and 9/4
• The Shawshank Redemption 25th Anniversary (1994) - 9/22, 9/24, 9/25
• Alien 40th Anniversary (1979) - 10/13, 10/15, 10/16
• The Godfather: Part II 45th Anniversary (1974) - 11/10, 11/12, 11/13
• When Harry Met Sally... 30th Anniversary (1989) - 12/1 and 12/3

[Poya]

I’ve already seen more than half of these on the big screen but still great.

[cinemaphile]

hmmmm.... disappointed in the list actually.
There are a lot I m not nearly as impressed by as most people, and there are a few movies I like but aren't really something I need to see in a theater, for example When Harry Met Sally.

[Jaymole]

Never heard of any of those except for Shawshank Redemption so a big pass from me.

[msb1428]

Originally Posted by Jaymole

Never heard of any of those except for Shawshank Redemption so a big pass from me.

You have never heard of The Wizard of Oz..or Aliens??? I find that hard to believe

[cinemaphile]

I have to think he is joking or just full of sh*t. Godfather II? Lawrence of Arabia? Wizard of Oz? Even if he hasn't seen them, no way he has never heard of them.

[Jim Pez]

When are they going to add A night to remember to the list I would love to see this in theaters on the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.

[JMS1223]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

[*]To Kill A Mockingbird (1962) - 3/24 and 3/27
[*]The Shawshank Redemption 25th Anniversary (1994) - 9/22, 9/24, 9/25
[*]The Godfather: Part II 45th Anniversary (1974) - 11/10, 11/12, 11/13

These are the ones I plan to see.

[MifuneFan]

I'd like to see LoA in theaters, but I don't know if I can do 4 hours in theater. I tend to get restless and sore after a while. There's the intermission I guess, so I can stretch then

[jacobsever]

I'd be interesting if these were like...$5 tickets. But I don't know if I'd be willing to spend regular box office prices for something I can easily access at home.

[78deluxe]

Love TCM, but I already have all the ones in that list that I'd want to see on Blu-Ray and have a big OLED with killer sound system.

Needed some Noir or something like that to get me out of the house and paying premium prices for a single view.

[cinemaphile]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

I'd be interesting if these were like...$5 tickets. But I don't know if I'd be willing to spend regular box office prices for something I can easily access at home.

Nope. They are actually priced more than a standard movie ticket. $12.50 here. (and not A-List eligible)

[stardragon9]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

[*]Ben-Hur 60th Anniversary (1959) - 4/14 and 4/17
[*]True Grit 50th Anniversary (1969) - 5/5 and 5/8
[*]Glory 30th Anniversary (1989)
[*]Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - 9/1 and 9/4
[*]The Shawshank Redemption 25th Anniversary (1994) - 9/22, 9/24, 9/25
[*]Alien 40th Anniversary (1979) - 10/13, 10/15, 10/16

Heck yes! I would love to see these on the big screen!

[Hoke Moseley]

Lawrence of Arabia, Alien, and The Godfather: Part II... hmmmmmm.

[CelluloidPal]

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

Nope. They are actually priced more than a standard movie ticket. $12.50 here. (and not A-List eligible)

It's Sinemia eligible.

[Dave Bannion]

I guess TCM has to choose titles that will draw a general audience -- and epics like Ben Hur and Lawrence demand to be seen on a big screen -- but the list is a little underwhelming.

Too bad with the 80th anniversay of 1939's roster, they only included Oz. Was Mr. Smith Goes to Washington too on-the-nose for modern tastes?

[JMS1223]

Originally Posted by Dave Bannion

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

They showed that earlier this year, I think in October.

[dallywhitty]

Too many Negative Nancys in this thread. It should always be cause for celebration when classic films get re-released on the big screen. I've seen Blade Runner five times theatrically and there's nothing quite like it.

[Hoke Moseley]

Originally Posted by Dave Bannion

I guess TCM has to choose titles that will draw a general audience -- and epics like Ben Hur and Lawrence demand to be seen on a big screen -- but the list is a little underwhelming.

Too bad with the 80th anniversay of 1939's roster, they only included Oz. Was Mr. Smith Goes to Washington too on-the-nose for modern tastes?

They had Mr. Smith Goes to Washington back in theaters last month.

[sandman slim]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Too many Negative Nancys in this thread. It should always be cause for celebration when classic films get re-released on the big screen. I've seen Blade Runner five times theatrically and there's nothing quite like it.

But that TCM series is known for pretty lousy presentation. The last one I bothered with was Singin' in the Rain; the video was DVD quality at best, and the audio was terrible. I'd rather stay home & watch a decent copy.