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Gate of Hell, a Spooktacular Steinbeckesque Halloween Spectacle
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 31, 2015
Gate of Hell (original title Jigokumon) which premiered on October 31, 1953, in Japan, is a story of three people, Moritoh Enda, Wataru Watanabe and his wife Kesa and at its heart it is a morality tale, and reminds me greatly of John Steinbeck’s novella, The Pearl, published in 1947 contempo read more
A ghost of a second chance: Can Carole rewrite history?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 31, 2015
This is said to be the last photo ever taken of Carole Lombard and her mother, Elizabeth Peters, following the war bond rally in Indianapolis on Jan. 15, 1942; less than 24 hours later, both of them, as well as MGM publicist Otto Winkler, would die when their plane crashed in Nevada, killing all abo read more
A ghost of a second chance: Can Carole rewrite history?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 31, 2015
This is said to be the last photo ever taken of Carole Lombard and her mother, Elizabeth Peters, following the war bond rally in Indianapolis on Jan. 15, 1942; less than 24 hours later, both of them, as well as MGM publicist Otto Winkler, would die when their plane crashed in Nevada, killing all abo read more
Atire a Primeira Pedra / Destry Rides Again (1939)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Oct 30, 2015
Atire a Primeira Pedra / Destry Rides Again (1939) Arrisco-me dizendo que 1939 foi o ano mais importante para o século XX. Em 1939 começou a Segunda Guerra Mundial, conflito que marcaria a história da humanidade. Em 1939 a Guerra Civil Espanhola terminou. Em 1939 Batman fez sua primeira apari read more
The Kennel Murder Case, A Keen, Kanine Kinetic, Killing Kind of Movie, With a Tasty Kernel Named Vance; Happy Anniversary!
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 28, 2015
What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more
The Kennel Murder Case, A Keen, Kanine Kinetic, Killing Kind of Movie, With a Tasty Kernel Named Vance; Happy Anniversary!
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 28, 2015
What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more
The Kennel Murder Case, A Keen, Kanine Kinetic, Killing Kind of Movie, With a Tasty Kernel Named Vance; Happy Anniversary!
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 28, 2015
What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more
Hollywood + holidays = a new, fun book
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 27, 2015
A happy Halloween from Carole Lombard (got your pumpkins ready? This fall it seems as if pumpkin has replaced bacon as the go-to food additive). It's also a reminder that a book on classic Hollywood's take on varied holidays -- called, appropriately, "Hollywood Celebrates the Holidays, 1920-1970" -- read more
THE SILENT CINEMA BLOGATHON: A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 27, 2015
The Silent Cinema Blogathon has officially come to a close. This is my third time hosting a blogathon and I must say that even though the event proved to be a success, it didn’t warrant the response that I had anticipated. When I first announced the blogathon last month I had a plethora of bl read more
Hollywood + holidays = a new, fun book
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 27, 2015
A happy Halloween from Carole Lombard (got your pumpkins ready? This fall it seems as if pumpkin has replaced bacon as the go-to food additive). It's also a reminder that a book on classic Hollywood's take on varied holidays -- called, appropriately, "Hollywood Celebrates the Holidays, 1920-1970" -- read more
The Case Of HOLD ON A MINUTE, I’LL BE BACK.
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Oct 26, 2015
The Case Of HOLD ON A MINUTE, I’LL BE BACK.
October 26, 2015October 26, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante
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A SAD FAREWELL TO MAUREEN O’HARA
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 25, 2015
It is with deep sadness that I write about the passing of Maureen O’Hara, the Irish actress with red trademark hair who exhibited her indelible talents and unique mastery in such films that include, “Miracle On 34th Street” ( 1947 ) and “The Quiet Man” ( 1952 ). Maure read more
A Universal prisoner, in a tragedy that's Paramount
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 25, 2015
Carole Lombard fans have a devil of a time finding her 1931 film "Up Pops the Devil" in anything other than bootleg form. That's because it's among quite a few of her early Paramount releases that have never had an official release -- whether on videocassette or DVD -- by Universal, which controls read more
A Universal prisoner, in a tragedy that's Paramount
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 25, 2015
Carole Lombard fans have a devil of a time finding her 1931 film "Up Pops the Devil" in anything other than bootleg form. That's because it's among quite a few of her early Paramount releases that have never had an official release -- whether on videocassette or DVD -- by Universal, which controls read more
CMBA Blogathon: Planes, Trains and Automobiles Blogathon – A Hard Day’s Night
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Oct 23, 2015
”A train and a room, and a car and a room, and a room and a room…” A Hard Day’s Night has been touted by fans and critics alike as one of the most influential musical films of all time and a precursor to the modern music video. A huge financial and critical success, it insp read more
A Japanese Tragedy (1953)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 21, 2015
A Japanese Tragedy aka Tragedy of Japan (Nihon no higeki) Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita Written by Keisuke Kinoshita 1953/Japan Shôchiku Eiga First viewing/Hulu I don’t like films that constantly flip flop between flashback and present day. This is one. The story frequently shifts read more
Warner Archive: Helen Hayes in a Pair of Pre-Codes
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 20, 2015
In her short Hollywood career, Helen Hayes was an unusual screen presence. Though the tiny actress was understated, placid and almost entirely lacking in glamour, she was also quietly powerful, and always exuded unassuming confidence. Though she would ultimately win two Academy Awards, Haye's s read more
Book Review: A Real American Character: The Life of Walter Brennan
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Oct 20, 2015
Book Review: A Real American Character: The Life of Walter Brennan
A Real American Character: The Life of Walter Brennan
University Press of Mississippi, 2015
Walter Brennan (1894 – 1974) was one of the most popular character actors of the twentieth century. Often playing the movie sidek read more
A Covering Comics Bonus – The Tomb Of Dracula Animated Movie (1980)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Oct 19, 2015
Last week I published a “Covering Comics” article featuring one of my all-time favorite horror comics, Marvel’s The Tomb of Dracula which ran from 1972 to 1979. You can read that article here. One thing that I didn’t note at the time was that there was an animated adaptation read more
A Double Case of Murder on the Orient Express
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Oct 19, 2015
Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot.
The 1974 adaptation of Agatha Christie's controversial mystery Murder on the Orient Express spawned a string of theatrical and made-for-TV films based on her works. I recently revisited Orient Express and, for comparison purposes, also watched the 2010 version starr read more