TCM Presents: Big Screen Classic Events

[Astro Zombie]

Starting this summer, Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies are thrilled to bring seven great classics back to the big screen for special two-day only showings. Each title will be presented in select cinemas nationwide at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (local time) – check your local listings for more information.

Each event will include a specially produced TCM introduction featuring TCM hosts Robert Osborne or Ben Mankiewicz. Osborne and Mankiewicz will take audiences behind the scenes of these great classics with exclusive interviews, historical retrospectives and unique insights into the making of these timeless classics.

Schedule of Events:

• Jaws 40th Anniversary – Sunday, June 21 and Wednesday, June 24
• Double Indemnity – Sunday, July 19 and Monday, July 20
• Grease Sing-A-Long – Sunday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 19
• Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho – Sunday, September 20 and Wednesday, September 23
• Dracula (1931) / Drácula (1931) Double Feature – Sunday, October 25 and Wednesday, October 28
• Roman Holiday – Sunday, November 29 and Tuesday, December 1
• Miracle on 34th Street – Sunday, December 20 and Wednesday, December 23

[DisneyBlu]

Seeing Jaws later this month. I'll have to go see Psycho in September! That's a treat.

[The Mad Kiwi]

As a big fan of TCM, I try to go to as many of their special screenings as I can. Having them roll out a different film every month is exciting, and if you throw in the ones they've presented already this year (The Wizard of Oz, Rear Window, and The Sound of Music), they'll have gone only two months without any screenings for 2015.

That's a heck of a lineup they've got going on. I'm most excited for Grease (I know it's been re-released dozens of times, but I've never been able to go until now), Roman Holiday (the perfect film for my first theatrical Audrey Hepburn experience), and Miracle on 34th Street (tied with the remake as my all-time favorite Christmas film). I hope this series is successful enough for them to continue through 2016. I keep hoping TCM's partnership with Disney will result in Disney film screenings, and Disney's not necessarily averse to Fathom Events. They did a Beauty and the Beast sing-along in 2010, and this month they're doing the Insider's Look at Inside Out.

[Yojimbo68]

They really need quality control on these Fathom events. Tickets are not cheap and many times they have issues with over all quality and proper aspect ratios. I get that these movies can't be shown on film with such a wide market of theatres but at least try to give a decent digital presentation.

[Astro Zombie]

Originally Posted by The Mad Kiwi

As a big fan of TCM, I try to go to as many of their special screenings as I can. Having them roll out a different film every month is exciting, and if you throw in the ones they've presented already this year (The Wizard of Oz, Rear Window, and The Sound of Music), they'll have gone only two months without any screenings for 2015.

That's a heck of a lineup they've got going on. I'm most excited for Grease (I know it's been re-released dozens of times, but I've never been able to go until now), Roman Holiday (the perfect film for my first theatrical Audrey Hepburn experience), and Miracle on 34th Street (tied with the remake as my all-time favorite Christmas film). I hope this series is successful enough for them to continue through 2016. I keep hoping TCM's partnership with Disney will result in Disney film screenings, and Disney's not necessarily averse to Fathom Events. They did a Beauty and the Beast sing-along in 2010, and this month they're doing the Insider's Look at Inside Out.

Definitely go see Grease, I went to the sing-a-long a few years ago and it was an amazing experience

I'm watching Roman Holiday for sure, already saw Breakfast at Tiffany's and Charade in theaters earlier this year so this is perfect.

[BoSoxFan]

Dracula double feature! Thats awesome, i'll be there!

[cinemaphile]

I love the idea of seeing older films back on the big screen, but I am not interested in any of these selections. Hopefully they do more in the future.

[Duke_45]

Originally Posted by Yojimbo68

They really need quality control on these Fathom events. Tickets are not cheap and many times they have issues with over all quality and proper aspect ratios. I get that these movies can't be shown on film with such a wide market of theatres but at least try to give a decent digital presentation.

Yup, completely agree. The few times I've made the long trip into the city and shelled out the bucks, to see an old classic up on the big screen, I've usually left disappointed with the quality of the presentation. These digital showings are nothing like 35mm film.

[snobird]

Thanks Astro Zombie, going to see Jaws tonight. Got some cupcakes made up for the event:

[DanTheMan]

Originally Posted by snobird

Thanks Astro Zombie, going to see Jaws tonight. Got some cupcakes made up for the event:

[Show spoiler]

Damn you. Now I'm craving cupcakes. Love the fins!

Have fun seeing Jaws on the big screen!

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Astro Zombie

Definitely go see Grease, I went to the sing-a-long a few years ago and it was an amazing experience

I'm watching Roman Holiday for sure, already saw Breakfast at Tiffany's and Charade in theaters earlier this year so this is perfect.

I saw Grease when it was first in theaters with my mom. I was in love with Olivia Newton John for decades afterwards. Great, fun movie!.

[Astro Zombie]

Originally Posted by snobird

Thanks Astro Zombie, going to see Jaws tonight. Got some cupcakes made up for the event:

[Show spoiler]

Those look great!

[BluPat]

So terrific that these classics are making a comeback to the big screen! Would love go see Psycho (1960) in September.

[snobird]

Originally Posted by dantheman89

Damn you. Now I'm craving cupcakes. Love the fins!

Have fun seeing Jaws on the big screen!

Originally Posted by Astro Zombie

Those look great!

Thanks guys, the letters stuck to the Fondant cutter a little bit but I'm happy with the way they came out but they were baked by a friend mine.

[Vlad Draculi]

Definitely seeing Double Indemnity next month and hopefully Psycho in Sept.

Why is Dracula listed as a double feature?

I might go see that too depending on what my Drafthouse does.

[Astro Zombie]

Originally Posted by Vlad Draculi

Why is Dracula listed as a double feature?

It's both the English and Spanish-language versions.

[stlcards]

I'm shocked that Double Indemnity is playing in my town. It's $12.50, though. I was thinking about seeing it but it sounds like it is not an actual film print being shown.

[Santa Barbara]

I went to a Grease sing-a-long in 1998. I'd love to do that again.

[Astro Zombie]

Oh yeah, I forgot about this thread.

I watched Double Indemnity today, great experience except for the part where the power went out in the theater cause it was raining so hard. Fortunately, they got the movie back within a few minutes so no big deal.

And no, it wasn't a film print, most likely it was just the Blu-ray. It kinda ruins the "illusion" of the cinema when you see someone fast-forwarding the movie asking us where we left off

[Santa Barbara]

Originally Posted by Astro Zombie

Oh yeah, I forgot about this thread.

I watched Double Indemnity today, great experience except for the part where the power went out in the theater cause it was raining so hard. Fortunately, they got the movie back within a few minutes so no big deal.

And no, it wasn't a film print, most likely it was just the Blu-ray. It kinda ruins the "illusion" of the cinema when you see someone fast-forwarding the movie asking us where we left off

It's been storming/knocking power out here too. I avoided since Minions because of it today as I knew it'd happen.

Glad you enjoyed it!