Meet John Doe - Angry that she is still forced to write one more column after being fired, Journalist Ann Mitchell decides to print a letter from a disenfranchised man named John Doe, threatening to commit suicide on Christmas Eve in protest of how society treats men like him. Turns out that the letter and the man have been made up by Ann to get back at the paper. Next to It's a Wonderful Life, this is one of Frank Capra's best films and Gary Cooper shines as every man "John Doe." Sunday, July 15th 5:45 A.M. MST.The Apartment - Trying to get ahead in his career, insurance man Bud, loans his apartment to four executives for them to carry out their extramarital affairs. Bud becomes involved with one of the women that an executive is having an affair. Once again Jack Lemmon plays Billy Wilder's straight man in perfect harmony with the director bringing forth the comedy on a very serious subject. Sunday July 15th 1:15 P.M. MST.
Vivre Sa Vie (My Life to Live)- A French New Wave film from director Jean -Luc Godard, a young wife and mother leaves her son to go into acting only to end up a prostitute. Shot in the cinema verite style of documentary films, this film feels very personal, a feeling that Godard really liked to implement in his films. Sunday, July 16th 12:15 A.M. MST.
Clash by Night - After a her lover dies, Mae returns home to Monterey, where things get somewhat boring for her and then she once again destroys her world. Barbara Stanwyck is once again the lead in this interesting take on Clifford Odet's play. Monday, July 16th 10:15 A.M. MST.
Some Came Running - Based on the James Jones novel of the same name, this Frank Sinatra led film is a look at the human condition and how anger can fuel our lives if we let it. Sinatra gives an amazing performance as the conflicted about life Dave Hirsh and received some of the greatest criticism of his acting career for this roll. Monday, July 16th 11:15 P.M. MST.
A Face in the Crowd - This is my favorite Kazan film and my favorite role that Andy Griffith reprises. Larry Rhodes is so opposite of what we expect of Griffith, and yet he plays it so well you almost believe a big part of him is Rhodes, which really is the point, it's like the old saying goes, total power can corrupt completely. Tuesday, July 17th 11:00 P.M. MSTCat On A Hot Tin Roof - Maggie is trapped in a sexless and loveless marriage to Brick, who wants to live in the past. Part of the problem with the marriage is the suicide of Brick's best friend and confident, Skipper. It was a decent retelling of the Tennessee Williams play, unfortunately if you've read or seen a stage production, you'll know that the relationship between Brick and Skipper is so down played it doesn't really make sense why Brick is so upset by Skipper's death. Paul Newman gives a great performance and Elizabeth Taylor stuns, even though she turned in the performance right after her beloved husband, Mike Todd's death. Wednesday, July 18th 12:15 A.M. MST.
Gone With the Wind - Spoiled Scarlett O'Hara has the rug pulled out from under her world when the love of her life marries another woman and the man she married to make him jealous dies during the Civil War. She has to save her childhood home from destruction and vows to do whatever it takes to make it a success again. She also falls for and breaks the heart of Rhett Butler, living in a tragic romance. A wonderful performance from Hattie McDaniels as Mamie, the woman that raised Scarlett and hoped that she would turn out better than she does. Wednesday, July 18th 6:00 P.M. MST.A Raisin in the Sun - Based on the beautifully written play by Lorraine Hansberry, Sidney Poitier turns in one of his best performances as Walter Lee Younger a man that only wants for his family to not have to struggle anymore. Thursday, July 19th 1:45 A.M. MST
Bullitt - Containing the seminal car chase scenes ever filmed, Bullitt is the film that made Steve McQueen a star, and most of that is because of the car that is destroyed in the film a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T. It's sad to see something so beautiful destroyed but the scene is gorgeous. Thursday, July 19th 8:00 P.M. MST.
The Girl He Left Behind - Andy Schaeffer's grades are so bad that he is being drafted into the Army. His girlfriend is none to happy about it but wasn't too happy in the relationship before he was drafted. Set up to start Tab Hunter and Natalie Wood as a screen team, they work wonderful as a couple deeply in love but not sure how far they really want to go in the relationship, Friday July 20th 12:00 P.M. MST.Dreamscape - By far one of the far out sci-fi/horror films I've ever seen, I always remember this film. It was odd and scary and I once again probably viewed it way to young that it made quite an impression on me. David Patrick Kelly was terrifying as the psychic psychopath that dream hops terrifying all who try to stop him. Max Von Sydow puts in a great performance as Dennis Quaid's natural psychic's mentor. For whatever reason, I just liked this film, yes the graphics are a little cheesy, even for 1984, but in a really good way. Saturday, July 21st 12:30 A.M.
The Night Visitor - An axe murder has just escaped from an insane asylum and is set on revenge because he thinks that he was framed for murder. Max von Sydow is creepy as the escaped mental patient that you're not sure if he's sane or completely crazy. Trevor Howard puts in a decent performance as the man that believes the accused may be innocent. Saturday, July 21st 2:15 A.M. MST.
The Leonard Bernstein Centennial is being celebrated by the New York Philharmonic by playing his music from the years 1958, 1959, 1966, and 1967- One of the most celebrated conductor's in the world, Bernstein conducts some of his best pieces in these filmed concerts. My favorite is the Toast to Vienna in 3/4 time. Bernstein was known for the music of West Side Story and On the Town, but nothing compares with the work that he did with the New York Philharmonic. Saturday, July 21st 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. MST.
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