Grand Illusion on TCM tonight (4/16), 8 pm eastern

[Individualist]

Has anyone seen this 1937 movie? I don't want to miss it after reading a number of reviews. The following is a quote from Roger Ebert's review:

"So pointed was Renoir's message that when the Germans occupied France, ``Grand Illusion'' was one of the first things they seized. It was ``Cinematic Public Enemy No. 1,'' propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels announced, ordering the original negative seized."

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19991003/REVIEWS08/910030301/1023

[6000eliot]

1. Absolutely incredible

This is one of the best movies ever made, if not THE best.

[flamingyouth]

2. That's an awesome movie.

Thanks for the heads up - I'm going to watch for sure. :hi:

[lenidog]

3. I rented it years ago after seeing a clip

in class. I needed to take a humanities class and took "Intro to Film." I couldn't find it anywhere luckily my school had a small video library and they had it. It is a magnificent film and sadly this is the first time I have ever seen it on TV. So I reccomend everyone to watch it tonite and I remind everyone that it will be on again tomorrow at 6:00 pm.

[Individualist]

4. kick for movie fans

[tjdee]

5. Never heard of it, but after everyone's comments, I'll check it out.

Thanks for the heads up!

[Individualist]

6. I had never heard of it either

until I heard a promo on TCM one night this week saying it was one of the best anti-war pictures ever. After reading the comments in this thread of those who have seen it, I'll probably watch again tomorrow night.