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The France on Film Blogathon: GIGI: You would think it would embarrass all the people here in Paris to be thinking every minute of love!
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jan 8, 2016
This is my entry in the France on Film Blogathon, hosted by Serendipitous Anachronisms. Click HERE for the full roster of all things oo la la!
I write this entry with a special ache of the heart. Paris is the one destination that never disappointed me and more than lived up to my lofty imag read more
Phyllis Haver was a popular actress of the silent film era.
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Jan 6, 2016
Phyllis Haver (January 6, 1899 – November 19, 1960) was an American actress of the silent film era. Haver was born January 6, 1899 in Douglass, Kansas. When she was a child her family moved to Los Angeles, California, then a city of less than half a million people. Haver attended Los Angeles read more
Is "Homicidal" William Castle's Best Film?
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Jan 4, 2016
Castle introduces the movie.
Best known for fanciful gimmicks like "Emergo" (a skeleton on a wire that flew over audiences), producer-director William Castle also made some very good suspense films. Two of his finest, Homicidal and Strait-Jacket were produced in the 1960s and are relatively gimmick read more
December 2015 in Film
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jan 1, 2016
Christmas has come and gone, a new year arriving today. Hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating last night… but not too much fun, eh? Here in the movie blogosphere, a new month means it’s time to take a look at the past month in viewing… so let’s get to it!
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2015 Film Finds
Classic Reel Girl Posted by Bonnie on Dec 31, 2015
As we ring in the new year, let's count down Classic Reel Girl's top 5 Film Finds of 2015.
5) Lured (1947) - Why you should see it: Lucille Ball.
Her presence elevates every film in which she appears (at least in all those that I have viewed thus far). Be forewarned that the plot begins read more
Top 6 Favorite Film Books of 2015
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 29, 2015
I enjoyed the eclectic mix of film books that I read this year, from bios and a memoir to an entire volume dedicated to one film, and yet another about a film that was never even finished. While I know that Sinatra was best known for his singing, I had to include him, because Kaplan covered the lege read more
Christmas on Film: “We’re No Angels” (1955)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Dec 24, 2015
Guardian angels can come in many forms, and in the film “We’re No Angels” (1955), help arrives from three convicts. Early Christmas Eve, Joseph (Humphrey Bogart), Albert (Aldo Ray), Jules (Peter Ustinov) and Adolf the poisonous snake, escape from prison on French colonial Devil’s Island read more
CLASSIC FILM REMINDERS ( 2015 )
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Dec 23, 2015
I don’t know how crazy I am. Guess you’ll be the judge of that. When I walk around in my travels, I tend to notice things that remind me of classic films. My first immediate Rorschach reaction is a classic film. Here are a couple of examples of that association. Do they make you think of read more
Snack-sized Film Reviews: "Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick" and "Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy"
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Dec 23, 2015
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick (1952). This Paramount Pictures musical was a last attempt to turn popular singer Dinah Shore into a movie star. She had appeared previously in films with Danny Kaye (Up in Arms) and Randolph Scott (Belle of the Yukon). This one pairs her with Alan Young, who was t read more
Miracle on 34th Street; a Scrapbook of a Miraculous Film
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 18, 2015
Special does not do service to the accomplishments and the staying power of Miracle on 34th Street; as the measuring-tape said of Mary Poppins, “practically perfect in every way,” so too are the celluloid triumphs of this 1947, summer blockbuster, produced by 20th Century-Fox. The apex that Miracle read more
Miracle on 34th Street; a Scrapbook of a Miraculous Film
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 18, 2015
Special does not do service to the accomplishments and the staying power of Miracle on 34th Street; as the measuring-tape said of Mary Poppins, “practically perfect in every way,” so too are the celluloid triumphs of this 1947, summer blockbuster, produced by 20th Century-Fox. The apex that Miracle read more
Miracle on 34th Street; a Scrapbook of a Miraculous Film
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 18, 2015
Special does not do service to the accomplishments and the staying power of Miracle on 34th Street; as the measuring-tape said of Mary Poppins, “practically perfect in every way,” so too are the celluloid triumphs of this 1947, summer blockbuster, produced by 20th Century-Fox. The apex that Miracle read more
Christmas on Film: Junior Miss (1945)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Dec 17, 2015
The same year Peggy Ann Garner performed her award winning role in “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” the 13-year-old actress found herself in a coming of age comedy, “Junior Miss” (1945). Similar to “And So They Were Married” (1936), Christmas is merely a backdrop to adolescent antics in “Junior read more
Turf Cigarette Cards - The Big Head Film Stars
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Dec 13, 2015
We all know movie stars sometimes let the lights and glamour swell their heads, but Turf cigarettes thought they would literally show the Hollywood stars with big heads on one of their trading card series called "Film Stars". They are actually quite amusing, so we thought we'd share some of these ca read more
Turf Cigarette Cards - The Big Head Film Stars
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Dec 13, 2015
We all know movie stars sometimes let the lights and glamour swell their heads, but Turf cigarettes thought they would literally show the Hollywood stars with big heads on one of their trading card series called "Film Stars". They are actually quite amusing, so we thought we'd share some of these ca read more
Turf Cigarette Cards - The Big Head Film Stars
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Dec 13, 2015
We all know movie stars sometimes let the lights and glamour swell their heads, but Turf cigarettes thought they would literally show the Hollywood stars with big heads on one of their trading card series called "Film Stars". They are actually quite amusing, so we thought we'd share some of these ca read more
Christmas on Film: “And So They Were Married” (1936)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Dec 10, 2015
Before twin Hayley Mills were trying to get their parents together in “The Parent Trap” (1961), Jackie Moran and Edith Fellows worked to keep their parents apart in “And So They Were Married” (1936). In this fun, comedic romp, divorced Edith Farnham (Mary Astor) and her daughter Brenda (Fellows) read more
Chicago Film Club Field Trip: "Miracle on 34th Street" December 20 at AMC East
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Dec 9, 2015
Chicago Film Club Field Trip: "Miracle on 34th Street" December 20 at AMC East
Where: AMC East 21, 322 East Illinois, Chicago, IL
When: December 20, 2015
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Hosted by Stephen Reginald
Run Time: 1 hour 50 minutes (approximate)
Special Fathom Feature: Enjoy a specially produced i read more
A Classic Film for Media Critics: Ace in the Hole
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Dec 6, 2015
This fall, the media is a top-trending topic (surprising in a season when we’ve lost Jon Stewart’s acerbic touch): Ted Cruz won applause for attacking the media, Spotlight accolades for celebrating them. For the second year in a row, news-centered movies have garnered Oscar buzz; this y read more
San Francisco Silent Film Festival DAY OF SILENTS
Backlots Posted by Lara on Dec 6, 2015
Yesterday afternoon at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco, the San Francisco Silent Film Festival hosted its annual Day of Silents, featuring a magnificent lineup of silent films from around the world that whet the festivalgoer’s appetite for the larger festival taking place in June. This y read more