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HDNet Movies September 2009 Programming Highlights

*All times listed are Eastern Standard Time
*Please check the complete Program Schedule or HDNet Movies for additional film, dates and times

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Experience exclusive broadcasts of new films before they hit theaters and DVD

The Burning Plain
Premieres Wednesday, September 16th at 8:00pm, followed by encore presentations at 10:00pm and 12:00am
Starring Charlize Theron, Kim Basinger, John Corbett. Directed by Guillermo Arriaga
A romantic mystery about a woman on the edge who takes an emotional journey back to the defining moment of her life. Oscar-winner Charlize Theron plays Sylvia, a beautiful restaurant manager whose cool, professional demeanor masks the sexually charged storm within. When a stranger from Mexico confronts her with her mysterious past, Sylvia is launched into a journey through space and time that inextricably connects her to these disparate characters, all of whom are grappling with their own romantic destinies.
In Mexico, a young motherless girl, Maria (Tessa Ia), lives happily with her father and his best friend until a tragic accident changes it all. In the New Mexico border town of Las Cruces, two teenagers, Mariana (Jennifer Lawrence) and Santiago (JD Pardo), find love in the aftermath of their parents' sudden deaths. In an abandoned trailer, a housewife, Gina (Oscar-winner Kim Basinger), embarks on a passionate affair that will put Sylvia and the others on a collision course with the explosive power of forbidden love.

SPOTLIGHT FEATURES –
Highlighted feature films airing on HDNet Movies
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Blazing Saddles - Sunday, September 6th at 8:00pm
Starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Slim Pickens. Directed by Mel Brooks
Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Madeline Kahn, Best Original Song

Cellular – Premieres Friday, September 25th at 8:15pm
Starring Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jessica Biel. Directed by David R. Ellis

Dogtown and Z Boys – Premieres Tuesday, September 1st at 8:00pm
Documentary featuring Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Tony Hawk. Narrated by Sean Penn. Directed by Stacy Peralta

Ferris Bueller's Day Off – Premieres Saturday, September 5th at 8:30pm
Starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara. Directed by John Hughes
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Matthew Broderick

The Frighteners – Premieres Friday, September 4th at 10:00pm
Starring Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, John Astin. Directed by Peter Jackson
Hero – Premieres Tuesday, September 22nd at 8:15pm
Starring Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk. Directed by Zhang Yimou Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, China
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, China

The Royal Tenenbaums – Premieres Tuesday, September 15th at 8:00pm
Starring Gene Hackman, Angelica Huston, Ben Stiller. Directed by Wes Anderson
Academy Award nomination for Best Writing Golden Globe Award winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical/ Comedy: Gene Hackman

Spartacus – Tuesday, September 22nd at 5:00pm
Starring Kirk Douglas, Lawrence Olivier, Jean Simmons. Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Academy Award winner for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Peter Ustinov and Best Costume Design Academy Award nominations for Best Film Editing and Best Music
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture Director, Best Original Score, Best Motion Picture Actor – Lawrence Olivier, Best Supporting Actor – Woody Strode and Best Supporting Actor – Peter Ustinov

Waterworld – Premieres Saturday, September 12th at 8:05pm
Starring Kevin Costner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Dennis Hopper. Directed by Kevin Reynolds Academy Award nomination for Best Sound

PROGRAM SPECIALS

A Tribute to Director Sergio Leone

Once Upon a Time in the West – Sunday, September 27th at 5:15pm
Starring Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, Charles Bronson. Directed by Sergio Leone

A Fistful of Dollars – Sunday, September 27th at 8:15pm
Starring Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria Volonte, Marianne Koch. Directed by Sergio Leone

For A Few Dollars More – Sunday, September 27th at 10:00pm
Starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volonte. Directed by Sergio Leone

A Tribute to Director Wes Anderson

The Royal Tenenbaums
Starring Gene Hackman, Angelica Huston, Ben Stiller. Directed by Wes Anderson
Academy Award nomination for Best Writing Golden Globe Award winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical/ Comedy: Gene Hackman

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett. Directed by Wes Anderson
HIGH DEFINITION PREMIERES – Films broadcast in High Definition for the first time on television

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The Burning Plain
Starring Charlize Theron, Kim Basinger, John Corbett. Directed by Guillermo Arriaga

Dogtown and Z Boys
Documentary featuring Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Tony Hawk. Narrated by Sean Penn. Directed by Stacy Peralta

Far From Heaven
Starring Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert. Directed by Todd Haynes Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actress: Julianne Moore
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Original Score, Best Screenplay, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: Julianne Moore, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Dennis Quaid

The Last Starfighter
Starring Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Catherine Mary Stewart. Directed by Nick Castle

The Man Who Knew Too Little
Starring Bill Murray, Peter Gallagher, Joanne Whalley. Directed by Jon Amiel

Warlock
Starring Julian Sands, Lori Singer, Richard E. Grant. Directed by Steve Miner

NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY –
HDNet Movies presents American Films selected by the Library of Congress for historical and cultural preservation. For more information on film preservation, visit National Film Preservation Board (Library of Congress) and National Film Preservation Foundation
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American Graffiti
Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Harrison Ford. Directed by George Lucas
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Writing and Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Candy Clark
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture- Musical/ Comedy and Most Promising Newcomer: Paul La Mat
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Director and Best Motion Picture Actor – Comedy/ Musical: Richard Dreyfuss

Blazing Saddles
Starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Slim Pickens. Directed by Mel Brooks
Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Madeline Kahn, Best Original Song

Bullitt
Starring Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset. Directed by Peter Yates Academy Award winner for Best Film Editing Academy Award nomination for Best Sound

Cool Hand Luke
Starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor: George Kennedy
Academy Award nominations for Best Actor: Paul Newman, Best Writing and Best Original Score Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture Actor: Paul Newman and Best Supporting Actor: George Kennedy

Giant
Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean. Directed by George Stevens Academy Award winner for Best Director Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor: James Dean, Best Actor: Rock Hudson, Best
Writing, Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Mercedes McCambridge, and Best Music Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Motion Picture Director

In Retro – Memorable Classic movies airing Sunday Nights

Blazing Saddles – Sunday, September 6th at 8:00pm
Starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Slim Pickens. Directed by Mel Brooks
Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Madeline Kahn, Best Original Song

The Odd Couple – Sunday, September 6th at 9:35pm
Starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fielder. Directed by Gene Saks
Academy Award nominations for Best Writing and Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Musical/ Comedy, Best Motion Picture Actor: Jack Lemmon and Best Motion Picture Actor: Walter Matthau

Murder on the Orient Express – Premieres Sunday, September 13th at 8:00pm
Starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman. Directed by Sidney Lumet
Academy Award winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Ingrid Bergman
Academy Award nominations for Best Actor: Albert Finney, Best Music, Best Writing, Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design

Escape from Alcatraz – Sunday, September 13th at 10:15pm
Starring Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom. Directed by Don Siegel

The Professionals – Premieres Sunday, September 20th at 8:05pm
Starring Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan. Directed by Richard Brooks
Academy Award nominations for Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Writing Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Most Promising Newcomer: Marie Gomez

Bullitt – Sunday, September 20th at 10:00pm
Starring Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset. Directed by Peter Yates Academy Award winner for Best Film Editing
Academy Award nomination for Best Sound

Once Upon a Time in the West – Sunday, September 27th at 5:15pm
Starring Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, Charles Bronson. Directed by Sergio Leone

A Fistful of Dollars – Sunday, September 27th at 8:15pm
Starring Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria Volonte, Marianne Koch. Directed by Sergio Leone

For a Few Dollars More – Sunday, September 27th at 10:00pm
Starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volonte. Directed by Sergio Leone

ART HOUSE CINEMA –
Independent films, foreign films and documentaries
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times

The Crossing Guard
Starring Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Angelica Huston. Directed by Sean Penn
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Angelica Huston

Dogtown and Z Boys
Documentary featuring Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Tony Hawk. Narrated by Sean Penn. Directed by Stacy Peralta

Hero
Starring Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk. Directed by Zhang Yimou Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, China
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, China

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett. Directed by Wes Anderson

Like Water for Chocolate
Starring Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torne, Marco Leonardi. Directed by Alfonso Arau
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, Mexico

Reservoir Dogs
Starring Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen. Directed by Quentin Tarantino

The Royal Tenenbaums
Starring Gene Hackman, Angelica Huston, Ben Stiller. Directed by Wes Anderson
Academy Award nomination for Best Writing Golden Globe Award winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical/ Comedy: Gene Hackman

The Sea Inside
Starring Javier Bardem, Belen Rueda, Lola Duenas. Directed by Alejandro Amenabar Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film, Spain
Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Makeup Golden Globe Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Javier Bardem

The World's Fastest Indian
Starring Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Christopher Lawford. Directed by Roger Donaldson

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Bruce
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I was reading this article


That said this-
Last summer, for the first time, streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime claimed the largest share of the television viewing audience, surpassing both cable and broadcast TV. Streaming captured 34.8 percent of July viewers, according to Nielsen data, compared to 34.4 percent for cable and 21.6 percent for broadcast.

And then, sometime in the second half of 2022, cord-cutters became the majority. The share of cable and satellite television subscribers dipped to 48 percent, according to a report from Samba TV, a television technology company.


Now I do not consider those with YTTV and the likes, Cord Cutters, but they still do not have Traditional Cable/Satellite delivered Live TV, so I decided to do the math.

There are, now, 129 Million Households in the United States.

In 2015, there were 100 Million Cable/Sat Subscribers , no streaming Live TV Service.

Today, there are 66 Million Live TV subscribers, including Cable, Satellite and Streaming.

Roughly, Streaming Live TV has 14 Million subs including all of them.

So that means, Cable/Satellite now has, roughly, 51 Million Households

So in just 8 years, lost 49% of their subscribers and by the end of this year, expected sub count to be, roughly, 45 million households.

That means a total loss of 55% since 2015 at the end of 2023.

But out of 129 Million households, 45 million will mean only 35% will get Cable/Satellite Delivered Live TV by the end of 2023.

Imagine what 2024 will be like.
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Bruce
Sony is discontinuing it's last 4K disc player, Panasonic has been rumored to be doing the same, the end of physical media is unfortunately, about to happen.

dishstaller
Sony is discontinuing it's last 4K disc player, Panasonic has been rumored to be doing the same, the end of physical media is unfortunately, about to happen.
Hate to hear that. If you don't physically have something in your hand, you don't really own it.
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Bruce
Hate to hear that. If you don't physically have something in your hand, you don't really own it.
Even a physical disc purchase is considered a license, just extremely harder to pull access vs digital.

But once new players are no longer sold and older players quit working, that takes care of the access to your library.

See LaserDiscs for one example of that happening.
ncted
Sony is discontinuing it's last 4K disc player, Panasonic has been rumored to be doing the same, the end of physical media is unfortunately, about to happen.

I am so done with Sony on so many levels. This is just one small piece of it.
Jimbo
I am so done with Sony on so many levels. This is just one small piece of it.
I Love my Sony equipment :)
dishstaller
just extremely harder to pull access vs digital.
And dangerous if you get my drift.
navychop
I Love my Sony equipment :)

That's an odd name for it.
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Bruce
And again, 15 months in a row, streaming wins-

Cable and Broadcast added together-36.4%

Streaming with a massive 49.6%, 13.2% higher than Broadcast/Streaming.

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Now that I'm retired, obviously I have different health care insurance. I take 2 prescriptions. With my old insurance I didn't have to pay for either of them, now I do. It's not a huge amount but it led me to dig a little into the cost of prescription medications. I have been using Walgreens for the longest time. But what I found was that Walgreens price is 4.8 times more for one of my prescriptions and the other is 2.3 percent more compared to the lowest price pharmacy. If you pay for prescription medications you might want to have a look at trumprx and see if you can get a lower price.


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I run them through several different providers to see who has the lowest cost

Usually it's Walmart or Sam's + GoodRx

Also...


You can also price them through the CareCard and WellRx apps.

Sometimes Amazon Pharmacy is cheapest.
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Usually it's Walmart or Sam's + GoodRx
I'm fortunate and don't take any medications. A couple years ago I had to take some antibiotics and used the GoodRx app. Went to Walmart and the person behind the desk knew me and told me to just buy them outright....the GoodRx price was a LOT higher. She said they aren't supposed to tell customers when they see they are being screwed.
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That's ok. I probably take enough for the two of us.

God knows what Bobby takes. Maybe so much they count as a meal?
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Bobby
That's ok. I probably take enough for the two of us.

God knows what Bobby takes. Maybe so much they count as a meal?
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Actually I take just 2 prescriptions, Atorvastatin and Lisinopril. They cost me $6 each for 100 pills. Next year that will be nothing.
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Actually I take just 2 prescriptions, Atorvastatin and Lisinopril. They cost me $6 each for 100 pills. Next year that will be nothing.
Those are two of the three I take.
comfortably_numb
Went to Walmart and the person behind the desk knew me and told me to just buy them outright....the GoodRx price was a LOT higher

Walmart and Sam's pharmacies have "zero rated" prescriptions lists where generics are $4 (or less). If yours are on that list, then of course GoodRx isn't going to help. Also, GoodRx isn't always the cheapest discount program. For me, the cheapest is usually Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Find A Way To My Heart - Phil Collins
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Heart of Glass - Blondie
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Magazine - Heart
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Harden My HEART-Quarterflash
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My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
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Why are ViP922s So rare? like its crazy how ebay has none, i checked everywhere, also, i got a ViP222k now, which is actually activated!
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remembers when ATT had stores and leased home phones
dishstaller
My Wife was recently in an antique store and saw a rotary desk phone and it had one of those sticker overlays that had a business listed with phone number under each number on the dial. She looked closer and it had my old Radio Shack listed under the 8...she bought it. Pretty cool keepsake. Back then I rented vhs movies as well so I had it listed as Radio Shack / Movie Gallery and then the phone number.
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I remember this in the news too...

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Bobby
I remember this in the news too...

That is a misnomer. In the old days you subscribed to telephone service. That included the telephone line and one telephone. An extension cost $1 a month extra. So that $14,000 over 42 years was for the service not the leased telephone. There is no way they paid $28 a month for 42 years for a leased telephone.
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anybody remember this disaster ?