Comments on: Million Dollar Movie

By: garydsimms

garydsimms — Thu, 31 May 2012 18:58:34 +0000

Alex – I remember the Million D0llar Movie on Channel 9. Back in the ’50s, (when the Yanks weren’t on, that is) me and my mom used to watch all of the great (and not so great) movies from the 30′s & 40′s (severely edited to fit into the 90 minutes, minus commercials). I still remember that great, ticking theme song. Thanks for the reminder

By: Matt Blankman

Matt Blankman — Thu, 31 May 2012 18:03:04 +0000

And I am still frightened by the 70s Chiller Theatre opening animation. 6 fingers!!!!

By: YankeeAbby

YankeeAbby — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:54:32 +0000

That picture just transported me back! Wow!

By: Matt Blankman

Matt Blankman — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:49:40 +0000

[2] The Kung Fu movies on Channel 5 were “Drive In Saturday” if I recall correctly. Sunday morning would have Tarzan movies and Abbott & Costello, on WPIX, I believe.

The 4:30 Movie was a huge part of my young childhood – Godzilla week, WWII week, Planet of the Apes week….loved ‘em

By: rbj

rbj — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:03:38 +0000

Always loved the 4:30 movie when they had Planet of the Apes week.

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:58:57 +0000

WOR had the Million Dollar Movie. Channel 7 had the 4:30 movie. Channel Five would play Kung Fu movies on Saturday afternoon…

By: RagingTartabull

RagingTartabull — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:59:14 +0000

I grew up during the ’90′s and the last golden age of WPIX, I still miss it. I used to love the theme weeks for movies: Rocky Week, Death Wish Week, Superman Week.

And yeah, Channel 11 was my first exposure to Star Wars. So there’s that.