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'80s Flashback: Trouble in Little China and Vampires in Santa Carla
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Mar 13, 2023
Kurt Russell as Jack Burton.Big Trouble in Little China (1986). This fourth collaboration between Kurt Russell and director John Carpenter is a mildly diverting martial arts fantasy--which has nevertheless attracted a strong cult following. Russell stars as Jack Burton, a tough-talking tru read more
Monsters and Matinees: B-movie or kids’ film? ‘Santa Claus Conquers the Martians’ is both
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Toni Ruberto on Dec 14, 2019
This is tough to admit, but sometimes horror and sci-fi B-movies don’t have a particularly scary monster. Sometimes, they are just … bizarre. That’s true in Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Until I saw this infamous 1964 B-movie, I equated Martians with that creepy three-fingered hand with read more
Get Santa (2014)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Dec 24, 2018
UK, US, Sweden / 103 minutes / color / Scott Free, Ingenious, BFI, Altitude, Screen Yorkshire, Chimney, Lipsync, Film i Väst, Warner Bros. Dir & Scr: Christopher Smith Pr: Liza Marshall Cine: Christopher Ross Cast: Jim Broadbent, Rafe Spall, Kit Connor, Ewen Bremner, Warwick Davis, Stephen Graha read more
Lombard, Barrymore visit Santa Monica, and RIP Rose Marie
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Dec 28, 2017
Carole Lombard's cinematic relationship with John Barrymore has elements of "What Price Hollywood?" or "A Star Is Born." While Lombard hardly was unknown in early 1934 when she co-starred with Barrymore in "Twentieth Century" (top), she had yet to establish a consistent screen identity and was bette read more
25 Days of Christmas: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (1970)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Dec 25, 2017
This review originally ran December 10th, 2012. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town is my favorite Rankin-Bass production that has fun songs, and a memorable villain! Tonight’s film is a television movie, but it’s an iconic Christmas film which holds a place in most people’s hea read more
25 Days of Christmas: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (1970)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Dec 23, 2016
This review originally ran December 10th, 2012. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town is my favorite Rankin-Bass production that has fun songs, and a memorable villain! Tonight’s film is a television movie, but it’s an iconic Christmas film which holds a place in most people’s hea read more
25 Days of Christmas: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (1970)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Dec 19, 2014
This review originally ran December 10th, 2012. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town is my favorite Rankin-Bass production that has fun songs, and a memorable villain! Tonight’s film is a television movie, but it’s an iconic Christmas film which holds a place in most people’s hea read more
Deck of the Week – Santa Cruz’s Gallos by Jason Jessee
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Aug 20, 2014
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Highlighting new and current decks on the market but also going back in the
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Lupita Tovar in SANTA (1931), Mexico’s first talking picture
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 26, 2014
I’ve been shamefully negligent in even referencing the role Spanish language movies played in my life. While I didn’t spend as much time watching movies in Spanish as I did Hollywood productions I have vivid memories of many I watched with my grandmother with whom I shared a room as a read more
Sweet Baby Jeebus… Sony Pays 1 Million For Viking Santa Screenplay, And That’s Just Where The Problems Begin.
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Mar 12, 2014
A friend of mine (thanks, Edith!) sent me a link to this article on Cracked today. It’s entitled 4 Reasons This New Movie Is Everything Wrong With Hollywood, and is actually in response to an article published by The Hollywood Reporter which details the sale of a movie entitled Winter’s read more
Sweet Baby Jeebus… Sony Pays 1 Million For Viking Santa Screenplay, And That’s Just Where The Problems Begin.
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Mar 12, 2014
A friend of mine (thanks, Edith!) sent me a link to this article on Cracked today. It’s entitled 4 Reasons This New Movie Is Everything Wrong With Hollywood, and is actually in response to an article published by The Hollywood Reporter which details the sale of a movie entitled Winter’s read more
Short Film Saturday: Last Letter to Santa
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Dec 14, 2013
The last time I did a short film post it was just after Thanksgiving, and though a great film it wasn’t really one that jibes with the holiday mood. I now bring you one that though a little bittersweet does have it’s uplifting side and is holiday season appropriate! It comes from Zachary read more
25 Days of Christmas: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (1970) (3)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Dec 10, 2013
This review originally ran December 10th, 2012. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town is my favorite Rankin-Bass production that has fun songs, and a memorable villain! Tonight’s film is a television movie, but it’s an iconic Christmas film which holds a place in most people’s hea read more
Tyrone Power Santa: Merry Christmas from Comet
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Dec 25, 2012
A Christmas card from me to you. Screencapped from Summer Place by Me With some help from my coworkers at the Shelby Star, I recorded a Christmas Eve video for everyone. As my present to all of you, here is an anecdote I found from the official Tyrone Power page: King of 20th Century Fox. David Ni read more
25 Days of Christmas: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (1970) (2)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on Dec 15, 2012
This review originally ran December 10th, 2012. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town is my favorite Rankin-Bass production that has memorable songs, and a memorable villain! Tonight’s film is a television movie, but it’s an iconic Christmas film I had to do that holds a place in most read more
Out & About--2nd Annual Ocean Park Surf Contest in Santa Monica
GlamAmor Posted by on Jul 27, 2012
This past weekend was the 2nd annual Ocean Park Surf Contest in Santa Monica. The event is a labor of love for founder (and boyfriend) Kevin Osborne, who owns Ocean Park 26 clothing and has skated and surfed this area almost his entire life. Over a decade ago he invited me to paddle read more
Happy Holidays from Santa Monica!
GlamAmor Posted by on Dec 26, 2011
These may not seem like the typical holiday photos, but living in Southern California is far from typical. In fact, I've noticed that Christmas Day is historically sunny and beautiful each year here rather than wintery cold (which will come soon enough in January). Yesterday was no excep read more
25 Days of Christmas: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (1970) (1)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on Dec 10, 2011
Back on schedule (actually I’m posting this at midnight so I’m technically a day late but I’ll be up to speed for tonight’s post). Tonight’s film is a television movie, but it’s an iconic Christmas film I had to do that holds a place in most people’s hearts read more