Quarantine has revealed that TV is the worst way to watch classic movies - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 05-27-2020, 05:27 AM

...-- but not a bad way to have a communal experience

https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/...nd-of-the-best

CBS recently bringing back the CBS Sunday Movie shows just how terrible movies can look on commercial TV, yet the franchise offers a communal experience for its viewers. "Watching Raiders of the Lost Ark chopped up with periodic interruptions for commercials would be a lousy way to see it for the first time," says Keith Phipps. "But for the umpteenth time? Why not? And why not get on social media and chat about the experience? It’s a truly terrible way to watch a classic film, but not a bad way to hang out under quarantine conditions."

Chocolate Moose · 05-27-2020, 10:11 AM

TV is the worst way to watch anything, because of commercials.

80sTrivia · 05-27-2020, 11:52 AM

I haven't watched a movie on network television or basic cable for that matter in well over a decade! Now, if network television should decide to bring back "Movies of the Week" or big, sweeping mini-series "television events" like they used to, I'd might consider watching!

Torgo · 05-28-2020, 09:37 AM

Not just 'regular' TV, but streaming services like Tubi have commercial breaks, but at least they don't edit for content or time.

05-27-2020, 05:27 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,962	Quarantine has revealed that TV is the worst way to watch classic movies ...-- but not a bad way to have a communal experience https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/...nd-of-the-best CBS recently bringing back the CBS Sunday Movie shows just how terrible movies can look on commercial TV, yet the franchise offers a communal experience for its viewers. "Watching Raiders of the Lost Ark chopped up with periodic interruptions for commercials would be a lousy way to see it for the first time," says Keith Phipps. "But for the umpteenth time? Why not? And why not get on social media and chat about the experience? It’s a truly terrible way to watch a classic film, but not a bad way to hang out under quarantine conditions."

05-27-2020, 10:11 AM	#2
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,903	TV is the worst way to watch anything, because of commercials.
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05-27-2020, 11:52 AM	#3
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05-28-2020, 09:37 AM	#4
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,041	Not just 'regular' TV, but streaming services like Tubi have commercial breaks, but at least they don't edit for content or time.
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