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The Five Best "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" Episodes
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Aug 8, 2012
In terms of longevity, Alfred Hitchcock Presents was the most successful American television anthology series. It ran from 1955 to 1962 in a half-hour format and then from 1962 to 1965 as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. The list below includes only the 268 half-hour episodes.
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The Five Best "Outer Limits" Episodes
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Aug 5, 2012
Leslie Stevens and Joseph Stefano (who wrote the screenplay for Psycho) were the creative talents behind the best sci fi anthology of the 1960s (maybe of all time). The concept was that each show would stay within the confines of the science fiction genre and feature a “bear”— read more
My Five Favorite Marilyn Monroe Performances
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Aug 4, 2012
What is there to say about Marilyn Monroe that hasn’t already been said? Fifty years after her untimely death, Marilyn’s star is still as bright as it ever was. But for all the hype surrounding Marilyn’s image, the one thing I don’t think she gets nearly enough credit for read more
The Five Best "Twilight Zone" Episodes
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Aug 1, 2012
Trying to sift through all 156 episodes of The Twilight Zone and pick just the five best episodes is rather daunting. Plus, it opens one up to mass criticism because TZ fans are passionate about their favorite episodes. But this is the start of our annual "Five Best" month at the read more
FIVE favorite films of my birthday buddy, Clara Bow!
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jul 31, 2012
Clara posing for Dancing Mothers
Of all of the people that I share a birthday with, Clara Bow is definitely my favorite. She was a beautiful woman and an amazing actress, but led an unfortunately less-than-perfect life.
Sunday marked 105 years since she was born, so to round off July’s Tuesday read more
Slapstick Summer Series: Semi-Meta | A Fall from Five Floors (1906)
The Giddy Blog Posted by chrisgiddens on Jul 20, 2012
As one might expect, the pioneers of motion pictures (being photographers themselves) often used the photographing process itself as a plot device within their films. With the evolution of prank-based comedies towards slaptick, a natural transition existed for these meta-ish films to introduce situa read more
FIVE favorite films of George Cukor
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jul 10, 2012
George Dewey Cukor was born on July 7, 1899. Had he been born superhuman (which, in terms of talent, he was), last Saturday would have been his 113th birthday. Though he was replaced as the director of the legendary 1939 film Gone with the Wind, Cukor would go on to become a legend in his own right, read more
Five Weird Versions of Jane Eyre
We Recycle Movies Posted by Anne Marie on Jul 1, 2012
“I Walked With A Zombie” isn’t the only strange adaptation of “Jane Eyre.” There have been 16 movies, 4 radio plays, 11 made-for-TV-movies, a graphic novel, and at least 15 books. Out of all of those versions, here are the five weirdest: Where oh where is my Oscar? How could you give read more
Five Fangtastic Facts About Hammer Glamour Icon Valerie Leon!
Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on Jun 26, 2012
Fans of classic horror films will love the next London Film Memorabilia Convention with its mix of dealers from all over the world specialising in vintage and modern film and television memorabilia – film stills, monster magazines, rare dvds, movie posters, autographs and more! There will also read more
The Original Music Videos of Alice Guy [part 3] – Five O’Clock Tea (1905)
The Giddy Blog Posted by chrisgiddens on Jun 10, 2012
Armand Dranem Performs Five O’Clock Tea (by J. Combe / D. Berniaux) in this phonoscene by Alice Guy. This early form of music video was created using a chronophone recording of Dranem, who was then filmed “lip singing”. Guy would film phonoscenes of all three major Belle Époque cel read more
FIVE FANGTASTIC FACTS ABOUT… FRIGHTEN BRIGHTON!
Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on Jun 4, 2012
As the Classic Horror Campaign prepares to launch the UKs newest and most exciting horror event The Frighten Brighton Classic Horror Film Festival taking place this summer we thought we’d bring you some interesting factoids about the event and its organisers! You can buy your all-day passe read more
FIVE adapted films that I haven’t yet read in book form
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 1, 2012
Which came first – the chicken or the egg? This age old question can be adapted to suit many things, including my own entertainment consumption habits. I love watching adapted films and comparing them to the original work, in which case the novel/novella/story/poem obviously comes first. But t read more
Through the Library: The Final Five!
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on May 30, 2012
Today is a bittersweet day. I took a little trip to the library and picked up five films I’m very excited to watch, but I’m also a bit sad, because TMP’s Through the Library series will be finished once these are watched!
You may have noticed that in order to complete the alphabet, read more
FIVE classic childhood favorites
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on May 29, 2012
Last week I explained how I came to love classic film, and mentioned that my family had a lot to do with it – my grandparents, in particular. Here are five films that they introduced me to during my childhood that became favorites, and that remain favorites today (listed in no particular order read more
Five Fangtastic Facts About… Shock Horror Magazine!
Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on May 24, 2012
The Classic Horror Campaign has joined forces with UK horror publication Shock Horror to celebrate the birthday of our founder Cyberschizoid on June 3rd at The Roxy Bar & Screen in London! There will be a horror double bill screening of How to Make A Monster (1958) and Dr Phibes Rises Again (19 read more
Five Fangtastic Facts About… Dr Phibes!
Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on May 19, 2012
Dr Phibes Rises Again is screening as part of the Cyberschizoid Birthday Party Monster Mash alongside 50′s classic How To Make A Monster on Sunday June 3rd at the Roxy Bar & Screen from 3pm. Buy tickets from WeGotTickets! The Dr Phibes movies are also available on dvd from Amazon.co.uk an read more
Explaining Earth to Extraterrestrials Using Five Films
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on May 8, 2012
Film writer Sam Fragoso from Duke & the Movies has prepared an interesting blogathon this week. This is the procedurals:
“Extraterrestrial forces land on Earth. Unknowing of our planet and society, you can pick five films from the history of cinema that represent humanity. What title read more
Seven Shadows – Day Five: OUT OF THE PAST
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 5, 2012
Whit Sterling is about to put the literal “smackdown” on Kathie Moffat. Today, Seven Shadows looks at one of the most awesome of awesome films noirs: Out of the Past. (For Andrew’s review of this classic, skip on over to his site, 1001 Movies I [Apparently] MUST See Before I Die.) It’s read more
Five Things That Netflix Could Improve
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 6, 2012
I admit it; I love Netflix. I enjoy the convenience of browsing movies at any hour of the day or night, and having them sent directly to my home or streaming on my TV. Even when they made dumb decisions like the Qwikster debacle, or broke out streaming and disc rentals into separa read more
Five Things That Netflix Could Improve
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 6, 2012
I admit it; I love Netflix. I enjoy the convenience of browsing movies at any hour of the day or night, and having them sent directly to my home or streaming on my TV. Even when they made dumb decisions like the Qwikster debacle, or broke out streaming and disc rentals into separa read more