Monday, March 19, 2012

DVR Alerts for the Week Ahead

Looking at the week ahead on Turner Classic Movies, I would suggest you program your DVR accordingly (all time Eastern)....

Friday, March 23 @12:45 PM: "North by Northwest" (1959). A true Alfred Hitchcock Classic. Think Cary Grant, a deserted cornfield, and a crop duster. Think Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and Martin Landau on Mt. Rushmore. Think Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint in the Pullman car!

Saturday, March 24 @8:00 PM: "The Goodbye Girl" (1977). Richard Dreyfuss won and Oscar for this Neil Simon comedy. Terrific movie.

Sunday, March 25 @6:15 PM: "Niagara" (1952) starring Marilyn Monroe. I read one critic who said that this is the best "Hitchcock movie" that Hitchcock didn't actually direct. Pretty good potboiler, but worth seeing for Monroe's performance alone. In this one, she redefines the word "sultry."

Monday, March 26 @5:45 PM: "Dr. Strangelove" (1964). Classic 1960's Cold War comedy/satire. Peter Sellers plays three different parts. Classic line: "You can't fight in here. This is the War Room."

The TCM program guide for April shows a ton of goodies scheduled for that month. I'll be keeping you posted.

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