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Never on TV

posted 12 years ago by richmond-db
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Anyone know why this film has never ended up on cable or television? It's been 2 years since its release. I own it sdo I can watch it whenever but I notice its never made the TV rounds.

[–] Jean-Phillipe 12 years ago

I own Super 8 as well and think it's an amazing film. The reason it hasn't been on TV is because Super 8 is clearly far too good to share with the average viewing public. Want proof? Lawrence of Arabia is never on TV either.

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[–] rubyredjewel 11 years ago

Want proof? Lawrence of Arabia is never on TV either.

You may not have the channel that shows it. TCM showed LOA recently in tribute to Peter O'Toole's recent death. It's also shown a couple of times when they do their many marathons of his films through out the year.

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[–] Oberlai 11 years ago

The reason it hasn't been on TV is because Super 8 is clearly far too good to share with the average viewing public.

lol

[–] failedmagician 12 years ago

They show it on Epix.

[–] Prismark10 12 years ago

Its been on satellite tv in the UK. We are so fortunate!

Its that man again!!

[–] Moviefan_49 11 years ago

It's been on Netflix all the time. I watch it sometimes it's still good.

[–] Moviefan_49 11 years ago

Which is probably why you never see these movies on TV they are either on Netflix or Epix.

[–] btlc0m 11 years ago

Comcast has it in on demand for 2.99 Std def. They don't have it in HD. It would be nice if they put it on a channel like HBO or Showtime.

[–] andrew-gillespie5000 11 years ago

Starting this year it'll be playing on FX I believe.

[–] rubyredjewel 11 years ago

It was on FXX last night.

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[–] draftdubya-274-182961 11 years ago

It's on right now. It's next showing is on Sunday at 5:30pm on FX.

[–] kityspit 11 years ago

with commercials. too bad.

[–] Emhilradim 11 years ago

It was on TV last night on Showcase, not sure if Americans get Showcase though.