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Durbin and Laughton have a ball in... It Started with Eve (1941)
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Jan 31, 2016
A newspaper editor gleefully awaits the big news of the death of billionaire Jonathan Reynolds (Charles Laughton), a story that is sure to feed the paper for weeks. While he impatiently grumbles about the old man delaying the inevitable, in a dark, quiet mansion, the great Mr. Reynolds lies on his d read more
‘It was probably an echo…’
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jan 21, 2016
‘It was probably an echo…’
On January 21, 2016 By CarolMartinheira
You know the dinner scene from Bringing Up Baby (1938), when they start making those leopard noises? I just think it’s one of the funniest things ever. I remember when I saw read more
Make it a Marathon: 24 Hours of Stanwyck
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jan 19, 2016
Today around the classic movie blogosphere, we’re celebrating my favorite actress with the Remembering Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon, hosted by In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood! I found it difficult to settle on a single film to cover for this blogathon. Finally, an idea occurred to me: read more
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
I Want It Now! a Memoir of Life on the Set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jan 4, 2016
Watching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory does a better job of identifying one’s personality than reading a horoscope. As a kid, you could tell the types of people you wanted to know (or not know) based on which child they connected with. Let’s face it, no one wanted to be the Charl read more
I Want It Now! a Memoir of Life on the Set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jan 4, 2016
Watching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory does a better job of identifying one’s personality than reading a horoscope. As a kid, you could tell the types of people you wanted to know (or not know) based on which child they connected with. Let’s face it, no one wanted to be the Charl read more
Frank Sinatra in 1965: It Was a Very Good Year
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Dec 10, 2015
It was the age of "Yeah, yeah, yeah," Carnaby Street couture and "Bond, James Bond." The Beatles ruled the world of popular music, having launched the "British Invasion" with their performances on The Ed Sullivan Show early in 1964. A year later that takeover was in full force, and yet for Frank Sin read more
Frank Sinatra in 1965: It Was a Very Good Year
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Dec 10, 2015
It was the age of "Yeah, yeah, yeah," Carnaby Street couture and "Bond, James Bond." The Beatles ruled the world of popular music, having launched the "British Invasion" with their performances on The Ed Sullivan Show early in 1964. A year later that takeover was in full force, and yet for Frank Sin read more
Frank Sinatra in 1965: It Was a Very Good Year
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Dec 10, 2015
It was the age of "Yeah, yeah, yeah," Carnaby Street couture and "Bond, James Bond." The Beatles ruled the world of popular music, having launched the "British Invasion" with their performances on The Ed Sullivan Show early in 1964. A year later that takeover was in full force, and yet for Frank Sin read more
The “Try It, You’ll Like It” Blogathon: Too Late for Tears (1949)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Dec 6, 2015
Before my youngest daughter goes off to college next year (sniff!), I am determined to cram her with as much film noir as I can. In the last several months, I’ve had the opportunity to take her to see three of my favorites on the big screen (which is pretty much the only way I can pin her down long read more
“Try it You’ll Like it” Blogathon: Modern Times
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Dec 6, 2015
Do you know what is one of the best things that ever happened to me? Discovering classic films. Classic films are just magic. Yes, there are some good contemporary films, I don’t deny it, but there’s something different with classic films. They HAVE to be seen, you know. That’s wh read more
The "Try It, You'll Like It!" blogathon: 12 Angry Men (1957)
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Dec 5, 2015
This post is part of the "Try It, You'll Like It!" Blogathon, hosted by Sister Celluloid and Movies Silently, where we write about "gateway films" that might bring non-classic-film lovers into the fold! For all entries, click here!
Some of the inflexible reasons given for avoiding classic fi read more
o/t: since it’s Wednesday, it must be time for Todd Mason’s Tuesday’s Overlooked Films and/or Other A/V
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Dec 2, 2015
Todd’s incredibly popular weekly roundup continues. Click anywhere on the list and the Force will guide you to Todd’s Sweet Freedom page where you can click on the individual links. Me, I’m right now watching yet another Mantan Moreland/Frankie Darro flic: it’s the funniest I read more
If you won't do it, Universal...
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Dec 1, 2015
Anyone pestering Paramount for the release of many of its early Carole Lombard films, such as her first for the studio, "Safety in Numbers" (1930), is wasting his or her own time. Thanks to a deal for television it cut in the 1950s, Paramiunt doesn't own much Lombard material anymore.Paramount sold read more
If you won't do it, Universal...
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Dec 1, 2015
Anyone pestering Paramount for the release of many of its early Carole Lombard films, such as her first for the studio, "Safety in Numbers" (1930), is wasting his or her own time. Thanks to a deal for television it cut in the 1950s, Paramiunt doesn't own much Lombard material anymore.Paramount sold read more
5 Holiday Meal Planning Fears on Film (aka, It Could Be Much Worse)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Nov 26, 2015
5. The Meal Scars Your Company: Better Off Dead (1985)
Take comfort in the quality of your cooking after watching (a) Lane’s (John Cusack’s) mother boil bacon just days before her holiday feast and (b) Lane accidentally passing a guest primer instead of liquor.
4. Your Guests Never Show read more
'Screenland,' January 1940: Clark and Carole at home; can you bear it?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 24, 2015
As 1939 turned into 1940, millions of Americans had questions about Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, to many the unofficial royal couple of Hollywood. And in its January 1940 issue, Screenland attempted to answer them.The title was trite, to say the least -- "Mrs. Goldilocks and the Bears"? -- but ge read more
'Screenland,' January 1940: Clark and Carole at home; can you bear it?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 24, 2015
As 1939 turned into 1940, millions of Americans had questions about Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, to many the unofficial royal couple of Hollywood. And in its January 1940 issue, Screenland attempted to answer them.The title was trite, to say the least -- "Mrs. Goldilocks and the Bears"? -- but ge read more
o/t: somewhere in the world it must still be Tuesday — Todd Mason’s Tuesday’s Overlooked Films and/or Other A/V
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Oct 21, 2015
The Childhood Movies countdown at Wonders in the Dark may be over now, but Todd has still managed to find a tremendous roster of good stuff to include in his weekly roundup. As always, click anywhere on the list to kickstart the patented Noirish ansible app into transporting you instantaneously to T read more
Iron Fist Or Moon Knight – Does It Matter Which One Netflix Chooses For Its Defenders?
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Oct 16, 2015
I’ve seen some online speculation and rumors over the past few days that Netflix may be thinking of replacing the proposed Iron Fist series in their previously announced line-up of Marvel Comics based shows with the character Moon Knight instead. The stories actually spin out of rumors that Ne read more