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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY: Now…Unshred My Heart!

CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Feb 14, 2015

 ‘Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.’   Gosh, I dunno. I don’t know about that. I STILL struggle to reconcile that philosophy with my heart. Movies, you see, already have it alllll figured out. And since I willingly admit movies are smarter than read more

Cross My Heart (1987, Armyan Bernstein)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Jan 21, 2015

Cross My Heart has a significant problem right off. Its gimmick work against the film. The opening scenes establish Annette O’Toole and Martin Short’s leads as they prepare for a date. Each has the help of a second (for exposition’s sake, though it doesn’t make the expositio read more

Madness of the Heart: A review

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on Oct 21, 2014

MADNESS OF THE HEART is a 1949’s film directed by Charles Bennett and starring Margaret Lockwood, Paul Dupuis and Kathleen Byron. First, I want to talk to you about Charles Bennett, because I discovered very interesting informations about him. Charles Bennett directed only two movies (includin read more

World War One in Classic Film: Ever in My Heart (1933)

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Sep 7, 2014

Silent-ology and Movies Silently host World War One in Classic Film, a historical blogathon, on September 6 and 7, 2014. Byzantine political alliances and colonialism led to the first global conflict in 1914 and today we are still intrigued and horrified by the senseless drama.  The 1932 rel read more

Classic films in music videos: “Head On (Hold On to Your Heart)” by Man Man

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jul 31, 2014

This is July’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s film references in music videos. The band Man-Man, categorized as “experimental rock,” uses several themes influenced by the 1950s in their music videos. In their video “Piranhas Club,” a little boy starts a 1950s-like “ read more

Top 5 Most Heart Wrenching Animal Movies

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Wade Sheeler on May 14, 2014

I hate myself for doing this, but a writer must bare his soul if he is to be a good writer. I don’t know if I’m that, but I do know how to make you cry. And make you hate me. Thus I present my list, in no particular order (because how can you pick your favorite child – tears yet?) read more

Dear Heart (1964, Delbert Mann)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 14, 2014

Dear Heart starts awkwardly and ends awkwardly. At the beginning, director Mann and writer Tad Mosel are very deliberately setting up their protagonists and the setting. The awkwardness makes sense. That very solid foundation allows for everything following. The ending, which plays–at least f read more

Richard Todd Owns "The Hasty Heart"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Jan 6, 2014

As World War II comes to an end in Burma in 1945, Lachlan McLachlan (Richard Todd), a Scottish corporal, steps on a land mine. Amazingly, except for the loss of one kidney, his injuries appear to be superficial. The reality, though, is that McLachlan's other kidney is "defective" and that he will di read more

The Young in Heart (1938)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 4, 2013

The Young in Heart Directed by Richard Wallace Written by Charles Bennett and Paul Osborn based on a serial by I.A.R. Wylie 1938/USA Selznick International Pictures First viewing   Richard Carleton: Well, I… I’m, a championship swimmer, play a rattling good game of tennis, fair golf read more

Young at Heart (Gordon Douglas, 1954)

Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Dec 1, 2013

It must be a daunting prospect to step into a role which another actor has already made his own. But Frank Sinatra did it at least twice, in musical remakes of much-loved movies. In High Society he took on the role which had won James Stewart an Oscar in The Philadelphia Story, and a couple of years read more

The Beating of the Hideous Tell-Tale Heart (1953)

True Classics Posted by on Oct 31, 2013

Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart (1843) is a chilling piece of short fiction, providing a look into madness through the eyes of a narrator who believes himself to be perfectly sane. Though intriguing in its own right, the story does not seem to be ripe for animated interpretation–at read more

31 Days of Halloween – 019: The Tell-Tale Heart (1952)

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Oct 19, 2013

October marches on, and so does our countdown to All Hallows Eve. This year, rather than trying to do a full 31 film reviews or something truly time-consuming like that, most of what I’m going to be posting are favorite trailers, short films, some full-length movies, and other items just to ki read more

Valentino: “Ah yes, with one flick of these eyelids, I will win your heart, my little porcini mushroom.” Animated

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 11, 2013

The meet-n-greet scene in The Sheik sets the pace for all of the over-the-top events to come. Much flicking of eyelids and brows between Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres. In other news, this is kind of how I look at the dessert menu in a restaurant. “Ah, my little blueberry cheesecake, you read more

Breaking News: I *heart* westerns!

Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Aug 18, 2013

Breaking News: I *heart* westerns! Henry Fonda AND Gene Tierney?! I'm sold! Right! So, here's the thing ... Not too long ago I said that I couldn't stand watching westerns. I had always avoided them like the plague because the few times that I had tried watching a western film or two, they read more

Marion Davies: The Heart of Hearst in Hollwood

Backlots Posted by Lara on Jul 27, 2013

Even among devoted classic film fans, the name Marion Davies does not come up often in conversation–if she is mentioned at all, it is normally in the context of her ostensible inspiration for the character of Susan Alexander Kane in the immortal Citizen Kane, or for her semi-covert liaisons read more

1942 Oscars – Heart over Brains

Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Feb 16, 2013

The 14th Academy Awards honored American film achievements in 1941. The ceremony was held at the Biltmore Bowl of the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday, February 26, 1942, only a few months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.  Bob Hope presided as host.  The attack on American shores in read more

Watch It: The Heart of Texas Ryan (1917) (1)

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 10, 2013

The Heart of Texas Ryan (1917) stars silent cowby hero Tom Mix as Jack Parker. Until he met Texas Ryan, the Eastern-bred daughter of rugged cattle king William Ryan, Jack Parker was just a straight-shooting, hard-riding cowboy. Hoping to see Texas again, Parker accepts a job on the Ryan ranch. Whil read more

Watch It: The Heart of Texas Ryan (1917) (2)

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 10, 2013

The Heart of Texas Ryan (1917) stars silent cowby hero Tom Mix as Jack Parker. Until he met Texas Ryan, the Eastern-bred daughter of rugged cattle king William Ryan, Jack Parker was just a straight-shooting, hard-riding cowboy. Hoping to see Texas again, Parker accepts a job on the Ryan ranch. Whil read more

Ever In My Heart (1933)

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jan 31, 2013

Mary Archer (Barbara Stanwyck), a beautiful and young American girl, is patiently awaiting the return of her friend(/sometimes boyfriend) Jeff (Ralph Bellamy) from active duty in Germany. (Image: Via Margutta 51) When Jeff finally does return, he brings back a German friend named Hugo (Otto Kruger). read more

EDGAR ALLAN POE’S ‘THE TELL-TALE HEART’ ANIMATED MOVIE

Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on Dec 24, 2012

With Christmas fast approaching, the Classic Horror Campaign is once again drawn towards an animated classic horror short – this time the 1953 adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, originally published in 1843. Narrated by British actor James Mason, this imaginative and at read more
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