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Things to Come (1936)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 21, 2013
Things to Come
Directed by William Cameron Menzies
1936/UK
London Film Productions
First viewing
#102 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I have mixed feelings about this lavish but heavy-handed anti-war science fiction yarn. The story begins in Everytown (evidently London) at Christma read more
The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 21, 2013
The Crime of Monsieur Lange (“Le crime de Monsieur Lange”) Directed by Jean Renoir 1936/France Films Óberon Repeat viewing Jean Renoir made three films in 1936. This one is a well-acted political piece with witty dialogue by the great Jacques Prévert, better known for his work read more
Libeled Lady (1936) (1)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 20, 2013
Libeled Lady Directed by Jack Conway 1936/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Repeat viewing Gladys: Did you change your insurance? Four of MGM’s biggest stars shine in this newspaper comedy. Managing editor Haggerty (Spencer Tracy) stands up his fiancée Gladys (Jean Harlow) at the altar for the um read more
My Man Godfrey (1936) (1)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 20, 2013
My Man Godfrey Directed by Gregory La Cava 1936/USA Universal Pictures Repeat viewing #97 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This wacky comedy still makes me laugh out loud after numerous viewings. The wealthy Bullock family is full of eccentrics. The females of the group are partici read more
Swing Time (1936)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 20, 2013
Swing Time
Directed by George Stevens
1936/USA
Radio Pictures
Repeat viewing
#96 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This might not be my favorite of the Astaire/Rogers films in terms of the comedy and story but it does have some of the best dance routines and wonderful standards by Je read more
Enter the Dragon (1973)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 19, 2013
Enter the Dragon
Directed by Robert Clouse
1973/Hong Kong/USA
Concord Productions Inc./Golden Harvest Company/Sequoia Productions/Warner Bros.
First viewing
#563 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
IMDb users say 7.6/10; I say 7.5/10 I am in the wrong demographic for this combo of James Bon read more
Becky Sharp (1935)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 18, 2013
Becky Sharp Directed by Rouben Mamoulian 1935/USA Pioneer Pictures Corporation First viewing Rouben Mamoulian’s adaptation of Thackeray’s Vanity Fair is chiefly notable for being the first feature film shot in the three-strip Technicolor process. Unfortunately, the print read more
Say hello to 1936
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 18, 2013
1936 Olympic Games long jump medal ceremony – on the podium from left to right are Naoto Tajima (Japan – bronze), Jesse Owens (USA – gold), and Luz Lang (Germany – silver) 1936 was another wonderful year for movies. Screwball comedies were getting into gear with some timeles read more
On the Road Again
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 11, 2013
I’m off on a road trip to visit relatives in Grand Junction, Colorado and should be back July 17. It’s good-bye to 30 days of noir. It was fun and there are plenty of good films noir left for the next installment. When I return I will be set to wrap-up my 1935 viewing and start on 1936 read more
I Walked with a Zombie (1943) (3)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 10, 2013
I Walked with a Zombie
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
1943/USA
RKO Radio Pictures
First viewing
#161 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
IMDb users say 7.2/10; I say 7.5/10 This superbly shot and lit psychological horror film from the Val Lewton shop at RKO falters in the story de read more
The Big Sleep (1946) (1)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 10, 2013
The Big Sleep
Directed by Howard Hawks
1946/USA
Warner Bros.
Repeat viewing
#189 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Marlowe: Too many people told me to stop. Movies have taken a back seat to life lately and when life rears its ugly head there is nobody better than Bogart for a little read more
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 7, 2013
The Maltese Falcon Directed by John Huston 1941/USA Warner Bros. Repeat viewing #144 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Sam Spade: The cheaper the crook, the gaudier the patter. The third time was the charm for this outstanding adaptation of the Dashiell Hammett novel. Screenwriter read more
Double Indemnity (1944) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 6, 2013
Double Indemnity
Directed by Billy Wilder
USA/1944
Paramount Pictures
Repeat viewing
#172 of 1001 Films You Must See Before You Die Walter Neff: Only you’re a little more rotten. You have to hand it to Billy Wilder. He was a true original and yet his films established many new genres. read more
Raw Deal (1948)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 3, 2013
Raw Deal Directed by Anthony Mann 1948/USA Edward Small Productions (as Reliance Pictures Inc.) First viewing I love it when a movie I have never heard of shows up and becomes a new favorite. This fabulous B-noir is available now on Netflix Instant streaming and is not to be missed by read more
99 River Street (1953) (1)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 3, 2013
99 River Street
Directed by Phil Karlson
1953/USA
Edward Small Productions
First viewing I could not get behind this odd and violent noir effort from B-picture specialist Phil Karlson. Ernie Driscoll (John Payne) is an ex-boxer who was barred from the ring after suffering repeated blows to his eye read more
In the Heat of the Night (1967) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 3, 2013
In the Heat of the Night
Directed by Norman Jewison
1967/USA
The Mirisch Corporation
Repeat viewing
#453 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
IMDb users say 8/10; I say 9/10 Tibbs: Hit whom? Gillespie: “Whom”? “Whom”? Well, you a northern boy? What’s a nort read more
I Want to Live! (1958) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 2, 2013
I Want to Live! Directed by Robert Wise 1945/USA Figaro First viewing Barbara Graham: Compared to what? This noir biofilm won Susan Hayward an Academy Award. Hayward portrays Barbara Graham as a jazz-loving wise-cracking good-time girl. The film covers Graham’s life as she star read more
Angel Face (1952)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 2, 2013
Angel Face Directed by Otto Preminger 1952/USA RKO Radio Pictures First viewing #244 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This is another great noir I’m catching up on late. Not only does the female lead put the “fatal” in femme fatale, but it has a fascinating produc read more
Kansas City Confidential (1952) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 1, 2013
Kansas City Confidential Directed by Phil Karlson 1952/USA Associated Players and Producers First viewing Tough-as-nails heist noir about a “perfect” armored-car robbery. A man meticulously plans the robbery and ensures that his team is always masked and do not know each other&# read more
The Enforcer (1951)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 30, 2013
The Enforcer
Directed by Bretaigne Windust (credited) and Raoul Walsh (uncredited)
1951/USA
Warner Brothers presents A United States Picture
First viewing This is a “B” movie with an “A” star – Humphrey Bogart. Bogart plays District Attorney Martin Ferguso read more