"TCM"

My favorite channel, TCM, is once again featuring "31 Days of Oscar." Movies shown during this period have won or were nominated for the grand prize....of Oscar.

"Raging Bull" just concluded. I have seen it only once. And that was at the Bijou back in the day. Circa 1980, methinks. And only a person like myself-mesmerized with pop cvulture-would even know the date. But that's how my mind works, and there ain't nothing I can do about it.

"Raging Bull" was directed by Martin Scorcese. < sp > One of the top films of all time as verified by most critics. But it's an ultra dark look at the human condition. Even tho' filmed in black/white, if I want to view a seamy side of life, I can turn on the local news or Court TV.

"Breaker Morant" just took its place. And 1980 or so sounds about right for this cinematic foray. I enjoyed it back then, but the last time I tried to watch-on TCM-of course, I couldn't get into it.

Anyway, there's the usual slate of great to good movies. Here's to Ted Turner, who was a man of great vision.

All quiet on the western front, v.c.