Anyone interested in a "Classic movies" forum?

[WI_DEM]

Any film buffs here who want a forum?

Great then we will need a mission statement, so why don't we come up with suggestions.

Perhaps something like this:
A classic film forum would discuss and evaluate classic motion pictures and their impact on American culture. Our group is interested in the preservation of classic films and seeks to increase awareness of these films.

As you can see, I'm not that great at mission statements, so any suggestions are welcome.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

1. sure-I love old movies

and classic foreign films.

[NYCGirl]

2. Absolutely!

NT

[BuelahWitch]

3. Me!

:bounce:

[Nikepallas]

4. VERY GOOD IDEA

[KittyWampus]

5. What A Great Idea!

:)

[BuelahWitch]

6. Make sure Flaming Youth sees this

I think she'd be interested.

[flamingyouth]

40. Oh most definitely

Just came across it.

Hey, are you still coming out here? Send me a PM if so. :hi:

[VOX]

7. "The stuff that dreams are made of."

You bet -- I am a hardcore old movie buff!

:thumbsup:

[FuzzySlippers]

8. I would be.

Do you mean one of the groups? I don't have my star yet, but I donated last night and should get it soon.

[WI_DEM]

9. yep

To get the group up and running we need ten members with stars and since you donated yesterday you should have your star soon. Thanks!!

[queerart]

10. Here Is A Database.........

Of Free Downloadable Movies..........

They are all old and open source.....

You can download them and make VCD's, or DVD's


Free Old Movies

[Sparkly]

11. oooOOOOOoooooOOOOooohhhh!!! I would LOVE that!!!

Count me in!!! :bounce:

I LOVE old movies! I recently ordered TCM's subscription to their 'guide' as a way to get back into watching old movies and get away from watching so much political stuff.

What a great idea!! :bounce:

[Lilli]

12. sounds good

:)

[Sparkly]

13. .

:kick:

[Poiuyt]

14. Great idea

I love chatting about old movies

[Carla in Ca]

15. Well, finally an idea I can get excited about!

One vote from me, and if allowed, my Beagle wants a vote, too.
Her name is Jean Harlow.

Of all the movies I own, only about 10 are in color. That's it.
I'm a 'classic' not old movie buff

[Sparkly]

16. I think that's ten stars? n/t

[Papillon]

17. Me, too.

I love old movies.:bounce:

[Carla in Ca]

18. Statement is good...maybe add studio's impact

A classic film forum with discussion and evaluation of the era including the outstanding talent of actors, directors and the grand studios that produced them. Their impact on American culture has never waned and preservation efforts of these great films will make sure they are never lost.

[Sparkly]

20. Oops, simul-post

Anything about sources of films on DVD/video? Announcements of great films scheduled for TV?

[Sparkly]

19. Any additions to the mission statement?

Looks good to me, just checkin'. Otherwise I think we're ready to post it for the admin's. (WI_DEM, you still here?)

[Carla in Ca]

21. Let's go, Sparkly

Do you like my mission statement? Short and sweet, but enough to go with? Tell me what you think.

[Sparkly]

22. How's this combination?

A classic film forum to discuss, evaluate, and increase awareness of old films, including the outstanding talent of actors, directors and the grand studios that produced them; their reflection of/impact on American culture; preservation efforts; and notices of new releases and TV broadcasts.

[Carla in Ca]

23. OK, but change the word' old' to 'these'

'increase awareness of these films', or 'this era'.

[Sparkly]

24. Okay!

Thanks!

[Sparkly]

25. One more detail: "Classic Movies" forum, or "Classic Films?"

Does it matter?

[Carla in Ca]

26. Not really, but 'classic films' is the best

Sparkly, what happened to WI DEM?

[Sparkly]

27. Thanks Carla -- done n/t

And thanks WI_DEM!!

[lavenderdiva]

30. count me in

I love classic films too! I'm watching 'Suspicion' with Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine as I'm writing this!!! Great idea!
ps. I'm new to DU and am wondering what does 'n/t' mean?

[Sparkly]

31. That's a great one!

She's got great clothes in it, too! :D

"n/t" means "no text" -- the subject line is the whole message.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[Carla in Ca]

34. I adore that movie!

Welcome to DU! :hi: lavenderdiva

[lavenderdiva]

37. thanks!

Thanks Sparkly and Carla in Ca! I drive my husband crazy with all my old movies. He doesn't understand WHY I love to watch them over and over! Some of them I can recite the lines as they are spoken. They are like old friends and I love them! Current movies are nowhere near as good. IMHO!

[Carla in Ca]

38. So true...they don't call them classics for nothing!

So just how does that lightbulb illuminate the glass of milk?

[lavenderdiva]

41. I wish I knew, but its quite effective!

'Suspicion' is over now, and its was wonderful, as usual. Now playing 'The Women'! Love, love, love this one! Do you have Digital TV in your area? We have Time Warner and got their new Digital Recording service, so I record lots of old movies to watch when nothing else is on, OR my husband sees ANOTHER 'Law and Order' that he wants to watch! They ought to have their own 'Law and Order' channel. Its on all the time on most every channel it seems! Anyway, when that happens, he is banished to another room to watch, and I turn on my Classic Movies!!!

[Kahuna]

46. The Women!!! Is that a great film, or what??? Unfortunately for me

I just made a temporary move to a town with Cablevision. Yuck! they don't offer TCM. The good news is, I've taped just about every good movie they show. I've hundreds! Including, "The Women." :bounce:

[Carla in Ca]

49. Oh, The Women!!! To cool for words!

Everyone, but everyone is in it. No one like those ladies anymore. I heard someone will be making a new version...:puke:
It depresses me that so many will see it but not the original. Oh well.

[WI_DEM]

35. Sounds good, everybody

I had to go out for a couple of hours, and I'm glad that we got a good response.

[0rganism]

28. Is this significantly different from "Entertainment & Pop Culture" forum?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=210

If we add too many more forums on, it will start to dilute the conversation.

[Sparkly]

29. It's focused more on films of bygone eras rather than contemporary

culture, but I suppose it could be seen as a sub-category of "entertainment," as well.

I'd already posted it to the admins, though, so let's let them decide.

[Carla in Ca]

32. Sparkly, I agree this shouldn't be

part of a contemporary forum.

[WI_DEM]

36. I agree

[Kahuna]

47. I would say so. I think of pop culture in the present tense...

nt

[pen dragon]

33. yeah, cool. i'm in

[Gyre]

39. Within the last 48 hours we've seen

"Lord Jim" with Peter O'toole and "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" w/ Kirk Douglas.

O'Toole was so gay that it was laughable (NTTAWWI). Same overacted stuff as in "Laurence of Arabia". Really funny stuff!

In "20,000 etc.." Kirk Douglas performs a bawdy song for his fellow shipmates (guitar and vocals) aboard the US warship (before Nemo gets them) and he twitches his ass like a belly dancer. I keeled over. It was so funny! :)

Gyre

[Piperay]

42. Me, me , me ...

I LOVE old movies!. :thumbsup:

[Penndems]

43. Count me in, too!

I LOVE classic movies. Turned on TCM yesterday and watched a few ("On the Waterfront"; "Suspicion").

[topaz29]

44. Hi everyone! I'm new and I'm in

I've been watching TCM for about 3 months now and I love what I'm seeing. Most of the classic movies that I own are Fred and Ginger movies,but there is a whole lot of intriguing other classic movies as well. Yeah, I'm in..

[Kahuna]

48. Welcome to DU!!!

:hi:

[Kahuna]

45. I'm in. I've become a classic movies, junkie. The older, the better.

:7

[American Tragedy]

50. I'd be up for that

[Carla in Ca]

51. Welcome aboard

Sparkly and I crafted the mission statement and submitted the request. We are waiting to see if it is approved. There is a lot of interest for this.
Keep your fingers crossed, we should hear soon.

[MotorCityMan]

52. Works for me

Big movie fan