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Could it be a movie?: John Cheever’s “The Enormous Radio”
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Dec 16, 2012
(Image: The Story Prize)
Welcome to “Could it be a movie?,” a segment in which Lindsey reads stuff and tells you whether or not the written materials would make good movies. In this installment, we look at a great American short story by John Cheever.
“The Enormous Radio”
Who read more
Feature: A Movie Through It’s Posters–It’s a Wonderful Life
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 12, 2012
This slideshow requires JavaScript. It’s a Wonderful Life has become a nauseating mainstay of the American Xmas tradition, but the movie was seen elsewhere in the world when it was released in 1946. What the movie was about at its core seems to have been perceived differently in other countri read more
Could it be a movie?: Stories from Ellery Queen’s (Part 1)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Dec 4, 2012
Welcome to “Could it be a movie?,” a segment in which TMP reads stuff and tells you whether or not the written materials would make good movies. In this installment, we look at two stories from a 1977 issue of Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine.
“The Rescue of Professor Parkinso read more
Silent film actress: Jean Acker. Pictures and a Movie.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Nov 25, 2012
Jean Acker (October 23, 1893 – August 16, 1978). Was born in Trenton, New Jersey where she attended school. She performed in vaudeville until she moved to California in 1919. After arriving in Hollywood, Acker became the protegee and lover of Alla Nazimova, a film actress whose contacts he read more
Silent film actress: May McAvoy. Pictures and a movie.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Nov 18, 2012
Lady Windermere's Fan (1925) A silent film directed by Ernst Lubitsch. Which is based on Oscar Wilde's 1893 play Lady Windermere's Fan which was first played that year by Julia Arthur as Lady Windermere and Maurice Barrymore as Lord Darlington.
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Feature: A Movie Through Its Posters — Psycho
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Oct 31, 2012
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Psycho is one of those movies that is known worldwide and still revered as a great piece of horror history. In no way is that more evident than by the sheer extent of foreign movie posters for the flick. Hitchcock was the “master of suspense” but his read more
When Is It Time To Stop a Movie?
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Jun 1, 2012
This is a topic I was thinking about just recently. It was likely inspired by some godawful Netflix or the like. There are many schools of thought on this but essentially it’s something I’ve never been consistent with and it’s also an emotional visceral decision rather than an inte read more
My Bloody Valentines: A Beer And A Movie Crossover Event
We Recycle Movies Posted by Anne Marie on Feb 12, 2012
Nobody likes being alone on Valentine’s Day, so with that in mind I invited over Gabe Feinberg from the fantastic blog Beer And A Movie to indulge in every single person’s secret Valentine’s wish: watching couples suffer. We chose “My Bloody Valentine,” a 1981 “ read more
October is a Movie Bonanza!
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 28, 2011
I know I posted about October being Buster Keaton month on TCM yesterday. But the always fab She Blogged By Night dug way deeper and, as she says, TCM “is going to kick your butt first and ask questions never.” Seriously, cruise over there and look at what she rounded up. In addition to read more
The Evolution of a Movie Geek
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Apr 29, 2011
As seen on The Droid You’re Looking For!: This was just too good not to share. Hilarious and very true! I’m not sure if I’m fully in the Celluloid Sapien stage yet since I can still get pretty snarky (although I doubt that’s ever going to go away), but I think running a read more
Elizabeth Taylor — A Movie Pictorial
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Mar 24, 2011
Elizabeth Taylor was one of the most beautiful and talented actresses to ever grace the silver screen. The following is a pictorial honoring some of her best and most important movies.
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Lassie Come Home (1943). Taylor had a secondary role in this movie as Lassie Come Home featured child star Ro read more
Joan Bennett: Almost Scarlet O'Hara, But Always a Movie Star
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Feb 27, 2011
Joan Bennett: Almost Scarlet O'Hara, But Always a Movie Star
Joan Bennett (1910-1990) had a long career in Hollywood. Starting out as a movie ingenue in the silent era, Bennett made the transition to sound without missing a beat. A scandal in the early 1950s put an abrupt end to her movie caree read more
Joan Bennett: Almost Scarlett O'Hara, But Always a Movie Star
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Feb 27, 2011
Joan Bennett: Almost Scarlett O'Hara, But Always a Movie Star
Joan Bennett (1910-1990) had a long career in Hollywood. Starting out as a movie ingenue in the silent era, Bennett made the transition to sound without missing a beat. A scandal in the early 1950s put an abrupt end to her movie care read more
Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Dec 3, 2010
I think just about everybody has their personal favorite movies they love to watch every year around Christmastime. I know I sure do, but I also love finding new holiday movies to add to the list. If you find yourself looking for something new this Christmas, you might want to check out the book read more
Dinner and a Movie: They Died With Their Boots On (1941)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on Oct 1, 2010
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Who cares if it's not historically accurate? It's Errolivia for Pete's Sake. That's box-office gold. ka-ching!
I've been spending some time with Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland r read more
Man With a Movie Camera (1929)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Apr 28, 2010
Welcome to what will likely be the shortest movie review I will ever write! I just can’t think of very much to say about Man With a Movie Camera, which is odd since it is such an exquisite piece of film. There isn’t a plot for me to write about, it’s just a 68-minute montage of read more
Fred Flintstone faz um filme / Fred Flintstone makes a movie
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
Fred Flintstone faz um filme / Fred Flintstone makes a movie “Os Flintstones” é uma série de animação revolucionária. Ela durou seis temporadas e foi a primeira animação a ser exibida no horário nobre da TV norte-americana – ou melhor, a primeira série animada com read more
Dinner and a Movie: They Died With Their Boots On (1941)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Who cares if it's not historically accurate? It's Errolivia for Pete's Sake. That's box-office gold. ka-ching!
I've been spending some time with Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland recently, better known to some as Errolivia. It was quite by accident that I started by watching their last film t read more