TCM celebrates Academy Award winners
Throughout February, Turner Classic Movies is showing Oscar winning and nominated films, 24 hours a day. Each week this month, I'll choose five of my faves for you to check out. My weekly lists won't be exhaustive — there are plenty of others in the TCM lineup that I'd recommend, of course. But these are the films I'm most excited about. You can also view the entire schedule and see what strikes your personal fancy. Whatever you do, embrace these classics while you can! Here are my picks for the rest of this week:
The Awful Truth, 1937 - showing Feb 4The stars: Cary Grant & Irene Dunne
The premise: What happens when a divorced couple keeps getting mixed up in each other's lives?
Why I love it: The Awful Truth is a classic screwball comedy - a sheer delight from beginning to end. Not to mention Cary Grant and Irene Dunne are so talented, funny, and terribly cute together.
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You Can't Take it With You, 1938 - showing Feb 5The stars: Lionel Barrymore, Jimmy Stuart, Jean Arthur
The premise: What happens when a girl from an oddball, bohemian family falls for the son of a prominent banker?
Why I love it: This is one of those movies with a bunch of wonderful characters and well-written lines. Frank Capra, director of It's a Wonderful Life, also directed this movie. In a similar vein, You Can't Take it With You is about sticking it to the man and staying true to yourself and your dreams. If you like that sort of thing — I know I sure do! — you're sure to enjoy this film.
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Gone With the Wind, 1939 - showing Feb 6The stars: Vivien Leigh & Clark Gable
The premise: What happens when a pouty Southern plantation princess is forced to meet the challenges of the Civil War?
Why I love it: I'll level with you - this isn't my favorite movie ever. But it's one that's worth seeing for Vivien Leigh being so perfectly snooty & insufferable — and for the costumes, the sets, the drama, and of course Clark Gable.
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The Philadelphia Story, 1940 - showing Feb 7The stars: Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Jimmy Stuart
The premise: What happens when tabloid reporters crash a high society wedding?
Why I love it: Just check out those stars. Notably, Katharine Hepburn - she's totally zany, and this role really highlights her signature quick-witted, vivacious spirit.
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Mrs. Miniver, 1944 - showing Feb 8The star: Greer Garson
The premise: What happens when a British family is faced with the onset of World War II?
Why I love it: This movie took me by surprise a few years back. It was on TV during TCM's 31 Days of Oscar, and my mom and I had it playing in the background. It wasn't long before we were riveted. Mrs. Miniver is a mix of lighthearted British-isms (think: courtship & flower shows in town) and a strong female lead bolstering her family through the uncertain times thrust upon them. I'm not usually into war movies, but I'm big into this one. Watch with Kleenex.
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