Last TV movie watched.
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MyMovieTVRomance — 13 years ago(February 18, 2013 12:23 AM)
How did you see that old TV-movie? Old TV movies from the 1970s and 80s usually aren't shown on TV anymore, sadly.
Did you see it on YouTube? That's how I've been watching some old ones, though I hate that I have to resort to watching them on the daggon' computer now, just because TV has become so niche now that they won't show that old stuff anymore. We either have to watch them on the computer, or, if we're lucky, buy them (neither of which is as fun as watching it on regular TV. Cause there's just something kinda special about catching an old, rarely-seen movie on regular TV, don't you think?).
The last MFTVMs I watched were "STRANGERS: THE STORY OF A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER" (1979) and "A TASTE OF EVIL" (1971), both of which, I finished yesterday and today, respectively.
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MsELLERYqueen2 — 13 years ago(February 18, 2013 12:12 PM)
I was able to get a copy of it from someone who has been taping stuff off TV for years now. It is on DVD as well, along with a couple of other movies. Check ebay and/or amazon. You might be able to find it. Good luck!
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WarpedRecord — 14 years ago(March 25, 2012 12:30 PM)
I just watched "Callie & Son," a terrific potboiler of a film from 1981 with Lindsay Wagner, Jameson Parker, Dabney Coleman, Michelle Pfeiffer and a lot of other recognizable faces (if not names). 7/10 stars from me.
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WarpedRecord — 13 years ago(May 10, 2012 04:00 PM)
I've just watched "The Comeback Kid" from 1980, a terrific comedy/romance/drama with John Ritter as a washed-up baseball player who coaches underprivileged children. Also features Susan Dey in a supporting role and a bit part by Patrick Swayze. Well worth seeking out. 7/10 stars from me:
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WarpedRecord — 13 years ago(May 11, 2012 03:53 PM)
"Dixie: Changing Habits" from 1983, with Suzanne Pleshette as a bordello owner sentenced to work in a convent owned by Cloris Leachment. Hilarity and, ultimately, harmony ensue. 7/10 stars from me:
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WarpedRecord — 13 years ago(May 24, 2012 11:47 PM)
"Her Life as a Man" from 1984, an enjoyable romantic comedy about a woman who disguises herself as a man to get a job as a sportswriter. Features a small role by Joan Collins. 7/10 stars from me.
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TVmovieViewer — 13 years ago(May 25, 2012 12:08 AM)
"Her Life as a Man" is very pleasant, entertaining, and enjoyable. I remember watching it when it was new (which seems like so long ago.) I have the vhs too and I recently rewatched it for the first time in many years. It's a shame this movie has become so obscure (like most TV movies do.)
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WarpedRecord — 13 years ago(May 25, 2012 12:15 AM)
You were lucky to see this when it aired, TVmovieViewer! I hadn't heard of it until I found it at a thrift store for 50 cents. It's a very entertaining romantic comedy with some charming humor and sharp satire. It also has high production values like you'd expect from a theatrical film.
Along those lines, I was wondering why there doesn't seem to be a thread for Joan Collins' TV movies on this board. She seems to deserve one because she's been very prolific on television as well as in films. I thought of creating one, but this didn't seem the best place to start because her role is quite small here (despite her prominence on the VHS box). -
WarpedRecord — 13 years ago(May 26, 2012 10:38 PM)
Hello, TVmovieView: Did you ever see "Stranger in My Bed," a 1987 TV movie with Lindsay Wagner as an amnesia victim getting reacquainted with her family? Check it out if you haven't.
Amnesia films are a tired genre in my book, but Lindsay has the charm and talent to make it work for me. Armand Assante plays her ever-so-patient husband. 7/10 stars from me:
http://www.imdb.com/board/10092019/