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Happy Birthday to Classic Film’s Cupid, Charles Coburn
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 19, 2017
Today you need to embrace your love, ask out that crush, comfort your lovelorn friend, or play matchmaker yourself. Why? Because it’s Charles Coburn’s birthday. You know: the warm uncle/grandfather/parent type who plays the part of wing man, aiding couples in love. A Coburn character is read more
Why I Was Happy to See So Many Teen Boys at Wonder Woman
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 12, 2017
When I was a kid, boys fantasized about Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, half-naked and chained to Jabba the Hutt. While I might flinch at the fact that the slave scene was the peak of adolescent fantasy, I was always happy that my male peers were lusting after a woman who was tough, a warrior, a he read more
Why I Was Happy to See So Many Teen Boys at Wonder Woman
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 12, 2017
When I was a kid, boys fantasized about Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, half-naked and chained to Jabba the Hutt. While I might flinch at the fact that the slave scene was the peak of adolescent fantasy, I was always happy that my male peers were lusting after a woman who was tough, a warrior, a he read more
What’s in a Name?: Together Again (1944)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 17, 2017
I have a sophisticated theory about why the Irene Dunne vehicle Together Again (1944) is never on any best-of, favorites, or romantic comedy lists despite the many joys of viewing it: the title sucks. And when I say it sucks, I mean it’s the WORST TITLE I CAN IMAGINE. It’s so forgettabl read more
What’s in a Name?: Together Again (1944)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 17, 2017
I have a sophisticated theory about why the Irene Dunne vehicle Together Again (1944) is never on any best-of, favorites, or romantic comedy lists despite the many joys of viewing it: the title sucks. And when I say it sucks, I mean it’s the WORST TITLE I CAN IMAGINE. It’s so forgettabl read more
Five Favorite Classic Movie Stars
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 16, 2017
To celebrate National Classic Movie Day, I’m joining Rick’s Five Stars blogathon by sharing some of my favorite classic movie stars. And though I can’t quite say they’re my favorites ALL of the time (of course, that shifts), they are always on my list. Since my favorite char read more
Five Favorite Classic Movie Stars
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 16, 2017
To celebrate National Classic Movie Day, I’m joining Rick’s Five Stars blogathon by sharing some of my favorite classic movie stars. And though I can’t quite say they’re my favorites ALL of the time (of course, that shifts), they are always on my list. Since my favorite char read more
Stella Dallas’s Everyday Villain: The Husband
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 29, 2017
When most people think of villains, they’re envisioning cloven hoofs and murderous intents. Stephen Dallas (John Boles), the husband of self-sacrificial mother, Stella Dallas (1937), would be unlikely to appear on any list of classic villains. Some might even consider him a nice guy—if they weren’t read more
Stella Dallas’s Everyday Villain: The Husband
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 29, 2017
When most people think of villains, they’re envisioning cloven hoofs and murderous intents. Stephen Dallas (John Boles), the husband of self-sacrificial mother, Stella Dallas (1937), would be unlikely to appear on any list of classic villains. Some might even consider him a nice guy—if they weren’t read more
“When I’m Bad, I’m Better”: the Infinitely Quotable Mae West
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 9, 2017
When the Flapper Dame announced the 2nd annual Classic Quotes Blogathon, naturally I thought of Mae West, she of the long list of enduring one-liners from film. It’s difficult to pick the most iconic of West’s lines, so I won’t try. But certainly, one of the most beloved is this: read more
“When I’m Bad, I’m Better”: the Infinitely Quotable Mae West
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 9, 2017
When the Flapper Dame announced the 2nd annual Classic Quotes Blogathon, naturally I thought of Mae West, she of the long list of enduring one-liners from film. It’s difficult to pick the most iconic of West’s lines, so I won’t try. But certainly, one of the most beloved is this: read more
Jack Lemmon & Restraint
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 31, 2017
Of course I’ve been dying to see The Fortune Cookie (1966). Who wouldn’t want to view the first pairing of Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, the two whose seamless chemistry led to almost 30 years of hilarious cinematic repartee? Matthau won his only (!) Oscar for the role of Willie Gingr read more
Jack Lemmon & Restraint
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 31, 2017
Of course I’ve been dying to see The Fortune Cookie (1966). Who wouldn’t want to view the first pairing of Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, the two whose seamless chemistry led to almost 30 years of hilarious cinematic repartee? Matthau won his only (!) Oscar for the role of Willie Gingr read more
Airplane!: The Joy of Recognizing Classic Movie References
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 11, 2017
**Spoilers about George Gipp ahead** The other day I was watching Airplane! with some friends. For the first time, I caught that the film includes a hilarious spoof of Knute Rockne’s “Win One for the Gipper” speech, that speech leaders of underdogs everywhere like to imitate. Popu read more
Airplane!: The Joy of Recognizing Classic Movie References
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 11, 2017
**Spoilers about George Gipp ahead** The other day I was watching Airplane! with some friends. For the first time, I caught that the film includes a hilarious spoof of Knute Rockne’s “Win One for the Gipper” speech, that speech leaders of underdogs everywhere like to imitate. Popu read more
Sexy Con Man: John Garfield
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 5, 2017
Even my classic-movie-hating sister, who is seldom willing to admit ANYTHING positive about my beloved black and whites, had to admit, there’s just something about John Garfield. Some sensuality, magnetism that escalates him far beyond his seemingly average looks. I mean, if the guy were stan read more
Sexy Con Man: John Garfield
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 5, 2017
Even my classic-movie-hating sister, who is seldom willing to admit ANYTHING positive about my beloved black and whites, had to admit, there’s just something about John Garfield. Some sensuality, magnetism that escalates him far beyond his seemingly average looks. I mean, if the guy were stan read more
Kimmel & the Great Gaffe: Why Comedians MUST Host the Oscars
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Feb 28, 2017
Here’s the typical Oscar hosting scenario: Year 1: A comedian hosts, performs well and with confidence, then is trashed in the press. Year 2: The Academy chooses an actor/actors for the hosting gig. The script fails; the actor (not being a writer) panics and keeps trying the script anyway/hide read more
Kimmel & the Great Gaffe: Why Comedians MUST Host the Oscars
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Feb 28, 2017
Here’s the typical Oscar hosting scenario: Year 1: A comedian hosts, performs well and with confidence, then is trashed in the press. Year 2: The Academy chooses an actor/actors for the hosting gig. The script fails; the actor (not being a writer) panics and keeps trying the script anyway/hide read more
Never Considered: Jake Gyllenhaal’s Repeated Oscar Snubs
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Feb 18, 2017
I’m tired of the assumption that there must be buzz about a star before he/she can be considered “snubbed” by the Academy. Let’s look at the term, shall we? Oxford Dictionary: snub: ” rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully.”
“Ignore disdainfully” inclu read more