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30 Day Silent Movie Challenge, Day 21: Film you used to love but you now hate
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jul 20, 2013
This was another hard one. I hesitate to really tear down a silent film. After all, it’s not like they haven’t been knocked around enough. (By the way, I am putting on a helmet and elbow pads because this film does have a following.) My choice is the second and last collaboration of Ma read more
30 Day Silent Movie Challenge, Day 22: Film no one expected you to love
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jul 20, 2013
(IMDB) I’m going to come right out and say it: I am not a fan of the Pepe le Pew-style silent film romances. You know the “oh my darling, how beautiful you are, it is love at first sight, no? I love you, I love you, I love you!” (insert slow motion kisses, etc.) sort of thing. I t read more
Favourite Film Stars: Why I Love Charlie Chaplin
Sunset Blvd Posted by Rachel T on Jul 12, 2013
I was, at first, a little reluctant to write a piece on Chaplin’s talents as an actor. We do, after all, see him as the the director too, as well as the producer, the writer, the editor, and even the composer, all rolled up into this other-worldly smidge of genius. The more I thought about it read more
To Sir, With Love (1967) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Jul 8, 2013
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To Sir, With Love (1967) is one of several movies in the good-teacher-vs-tough-students sub-genre. It stars Sidney Poitier as the well-intentioned Mr. Thackeray who winds up at a school in a rough part of London. Only 12 years earlier, Poitier had a supporting role as a tough stu read more
Living on Love (1937).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Jul 6, 2013
Living on Love (1937). Is a film released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film is a remake of the RKO film, Rafter Romance (1933). Cast: James Dunn and Whitney Bourne.
When Eli West, rents a room to Russian acrobats Ivan and Nicolai Ghonoff, he has Mary Wilson, who is late on her rent, become the "i read more
In the Vaults #9: The Song of Love (1923)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 24, 2013
A sample of Norma Talmadge’s itsy-bitsy costumes (stanford.edu) The Song of Love (1923) Status: 35mm prints held by The Library of Congress and the Czech Film Archive. The Song of Love is one of those films that is more famous for what went on behind the camera. First, there was drama on the read more
After the Silents: Love Crazy (1941)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 21, 2013
(kinopoisk.ru) It’s time to give a little attention to one of my favorite screen teams, a couple so famous in the talkies that most people do not even realize that they started in the silents: William Powell and Myrna Loy. I initially planned to write about The Thin Man but then I decided to read more
"Below the Sea," or Love and Depth
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 18, 2013
Ronald Reagan is credited with a great line about his days of making B-movies: "They didn't want them good, they wanted them Thursday."
And that's the standard rap -- they were projector fodder destined to belong at the bottom of double features with forgettable actors, mediocre scripts, blah blah read more
"Below the Sea," or Love and Depth
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 18, 2013
Ronald Reagan is credited with a great line about his days of making B-movies: "They didn't want them good, they wanted them Thursday."
And that's the standard rap -- they were projector fodder destined to belong at the bottom of double features with forgettable actors, mediocre scripts, blah blah read more
Love Crazy (1941).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Jun 6, 2013
Love Crazy(1941). Comedy. Everyone knows that William Powell, always wore a mustache, but did you know he shaved it off when dressed as a woman for this film? The tenth of fourteen films pairing William Powell and Myrna Loy.
Architect, Steve Ireland and his wife Susan, are looking forward to read more
The Screwball Comedy or, Why I Love Jean Arthur
Spoilers Posted by Duke Mantee on Jun 5, 2013
I think Jean Arthur is just great. She’s always smart, cute, funny, and stubborn. She manages to be attractive without playing a prostitute (Jean Harlow in Red Dust is what I’m thinking of), and she manages to keep up with the man without becoming, how shall I say this, mannish (His Girl Friday). read more
She'd love to attend the party, but...
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 3, 2013
Being a movie star means you're issued invitations to all sorts of things, so Carole Lombard was used to being asked to attend a party. This one, however, wasn't the type of party she normally was sought for, and so she sent a letter expressing her regrets:Yes, Lombard was invited to a children's bi read more
Fun Size Review: The Love Flower (1920)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 30, 2013
D.W. Griffith offers adventure, romance, exotic climes, a leering camera and Carol Dempster to the viewing public. The viewing public says: “Thanks but no thanks.” Carol is a zany teen determined to save her father from a murder charge in the kitchen sink (as in everything but) caper. read more
Why I Love Old Movies
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on May 25, 2013
May 25, 2013 by smumcounty Spoiler alert.I’ve loved old movies for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid one of the local TV stations would show an afternoon movie. I think they called it the “early” movie as opposed to the “late” movie they would show just before going off the air for read more
Why I Love Old Movies
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on May 25, 2013
May 25, 2013 by smumcounty Spoiler alert.I’ve loved old movies for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid one of the local TV stations would show an afternoon movie. I think they called it the “early” movie as opposed to the “late” movie they would show just before going off the air for read more
"We all love Regis Toomey."
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on May 22, 2013
Regis Toomey (1898 - 1991)
"The High and the Mighty"
"And there is the one and only - Regis Toomey. We all love Regis Toomey. Wonderful actor. A favourite of many directors, not just your father. Your father liked him just fine, but he worked a lot for Capra - he worked read more
Carole Lombard Glamour Collection: Love Before Breakfast (1936)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on May 19, 2013
Kay Colby (Carole Lombard) is a rich New Yorker torn between two men. Bill Wadsworth (Cesar Romero) is Kay’s fiance, but Scott Miller (Preston Foster) also has a thing for her.
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In order to eliminate the competition, Scott decides to buy out the company that Bill works for read more
MUD Review: The Power of Love
ScribeHard on Film Posted by ScribeHard on May 14, 2013
While some may have had a quiet, relaxing Mother’s Day weekend, ours had a jam-packed schedule that included everything from room-decluttering (fun, right?) to a family outing to the gym. (I opted for an hour on the recumbent bike because you get to sit down the whole time and if my legs tur read more
Why We Love the Movie Musical
Sunset Blvd Posted by Rachel T on May 10, 2013
I loved musicals as a kid, that much was obvious. In fact, I actually spent an entire holiday watching our entire musical collection again and again; literally it was Wizard of Oz, Singin’ in the Rain, The King and I [insert pretty much every other singing- dancing -Technicolor extravaganza] read more
Mad Love (1935) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 4, 2013
Mad Love Directed by Karl Freund 1935/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Repeat viewing Brilliant surgeon Dr. Gogol (Peter Lorre) has become obsessed with love for grand guignol actress Yvonne Orlac (Frances Drake). Her husband is great concert pianist Stephen Orlac (Colin Clive). When Steven&# read more