What To Catch On TCM This Week -October 20 - October 26, 2019

It's been awhile, things have been a little crazy and considering start a few new projects which more than likely I will be talking about on this blog soon, but on What to Catch On TCM I will be focusing more on movies that I really like or that I think everyone should watch at least once.

Gambit -  Nicole Chang meets con man Harry Dean and Harry immediately decides to use her in his plan to steal a priceless statuette from the world's richest man. Yet another movie I saw way to young and it left quite an impression about Michael Caine in my mind. He was suave in all the bad boy ways, explains a lot. Here he is the ultimate mastermind in his head, but in reality he's the mouse, caught in rich Arab tycoon Shahbandar's trap as he suspects Caine's Sir Harold Dean from the outset. Herbert Lom gives a magnificent performance as a still grieving widow and art collector, Shahbandar and Shirley MacLaine as unpredictable Nicole Chang/Dean give this caper it's depth. Sunday, October 20th 12:00 AM MST. 

The Man Who Would Be King - Somewhat of a buddy epic and heralded as one of director John Huston's best works, the story behind The Man Who Would Be King was one of my favorite Rudyard Kipling novellas, always wondering if anyone could really trek, and survive, where these men boasted of wanting to go. Sean Connery is excellent as the man who lets his god complex get the best of him, but again in this one the win goes to Michael Caine making this film so enchanting. Sunday, October 20th 2:00 AM MST. 

The Life of Emile Zola - A look at censorship and how to face it head on with the works of author Emile Zola who spent most of his life writing about the world that no one would look at or at how injustices are being served to those who are not thought of as people. Monday, October 21st 7:45 PM MST. 

Marx Brothers Marathon - This mini marathon of laughs starts at 4:15 AM with A Night At The Opera  and ending with The Big Store. I love the Marx Brothers, the self deprecation of Groucho Marx is well thought out and Harpo is one of the greatest comedians without ever saying anything. I'm hoping to start a project focused on Groucho Marx and his brothers discussing their genius and what makes us still want to watch then all these years later. Tuesday, October 22nd 4:15 AM -2:30 PM MST. 

  Lady Sings The Blues - An en depth look at how drug abuse can kill talent. Loosely based on Billie Holiday's autobiography, Diana Ross is amazing in the role, unfortunately the script fails her and Billie Holiday. I love Billy Dee Williams as Billie's estranged husband Louis McKay. It's sad and violent much like Billie's life and one to watch for an amazing performance by Diana Ross. Tuesday, October 22nd 8:00 PM MST.   

Mahogany - Diana Ross and Billie Dee Williams are paired together again in this biopic about a woman that wants to live her dream and will go to great lengths to become the fashion designer she longs to be. Look out for Anthony Perkins as a crazed photographer that will go to great lengths to keep Mahogany under his thumb. Tuesday, October 22nd 10:30 PM MST. 

Duck Soup - Pre-Code Marx Brothers film about the absurdity of politics. Rufus T. Firefly is appointed as leader to the bankrupt country of Freedonia and leads them into a political war. This is my favorite of all the Marx Brothers movies, the satire and the physical comedy are done so well it just has everything that the Marx Bothers were known for, especially Groucho, some of his best lines are in  this film. Wednesday, October 23rd 6:00 PM MST.

The Bank Dick - One of W.C. Fields best roles as a town drunk that is put in charge of the bank vault after being mistaken as catching a bank robber. It's just a fun movie and everyone should watch W.C. Fields at least once. Wednesday, October 23rd 7:30 PM MST. 

The Gorgon - A mythical creature, a Gorgon is turning people into stone on the English country side. A fun horror movie and one to watch, Thursday, October 24th 7:30 PM MST.

The Hunger - Beautiful couple Miriam and John are leading double lives as music teachers and vampires. It's beautifully shot with a very contemporary look which accents the vampires themselves as Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie play the blood lusting couple. When John realizes that Miriam has been lying to him for the 200 years of their relationship he tries to find a way to stay alive, where he meets Miriam's next victim, Sarah.
Friday, October 25th 1:00 AM MST. 

Nosferatu - An unassuming young man is sent by his employer to visit a new client in Transylvania, Count Orlok. Things are strange right from the start and only get stranger. The first vampire movie that was ever made and not authorized by the Stoker family. Most copies were destroyed by the family but luckily there were already a few distributed in the world making it one of the most notable films for director F.W, Marnau. Friday, October 25th 2:45 AM MST. 

A Face in the Crowd - Probably one of the most disturbing roles of Andy Griffith's and one of director Elia Kazan's best films. Playing on how ego can destroy what we want and how we can destroy ourselves. Friday, October 25th 3:45 AM MST. 

Godzilla Marathon Every Friday in October - See some of the most epics fights go down starting with Godzilla Vs Megalon and ending with The War of the Gargantuans. Friday, October 25th 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM MST. 

The Pink Panther Strikes Again - Clouseau is once again on the heels of great case, unfortunately the whole case is who's trying to kill him, which he has no clue it is the real case. Peter Sellers is genius as Clouseau who has his master Kung Fu manservant, Cato, attack him at every turn so that he can be better at his defense, which actually makes him more inept. Saturday, October 26th 10:00 AM MST.