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Journeys in Classic Film Turns Four!
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 20, 2015
I’m a few days late on this post – technically my first post went live on November 11th – but I did take a few months off after those initial posts so this can stand to be a couple days late. Wow, I can hardly believe this site is four years old. I’ve documented this time and read more
I Found Stella Parish (1935)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 18, 2015
I found…that Kay Francis is an acquired taste. Predominately known as a pre-Code clotheshorse my experience prior to this consisted of watching her in Trouble in Paradise (1932) where she plays the straight man to the wacky antics of Herbert Marshall and Miriam Hopkins. I Found Stella Parish w read more
Turner Classic Movies Presents Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide: From the Silent Era Through 1965
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 16, 2015
With so many films out there to experience, many cinephiles defer to “experts” as an aid to better navigate and avoid the less than entertaining. One such expert is Leonard Maltin, critic, friend of TCM, and Disney aficionado. He’s put out several volumes of his classic movie guide read more
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 13, 2015
“Once you find the way, you’ll be bound. It will obsess you. but believe me, it will be a magnificent obsession.” Douglas Sirk directed for the soap opera set. Those who have ever enjoyed an episode of Dynasty, Dallas, Melrose Place, or Empire would do well to take a walk back to read more
News From the Lake
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 11, 2015
News in a nutshell: The first films screening at the 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival are announced, Susan Sarandon narrates a documentary on Hedy Lamarr, getTV prepares for Noirvember, and what’s new on DVD and Blu. It’s hard to think that in five months it’ll be time for the 201 read more
The Prowler (1951)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 11, 2015
The shadowy world of film noir represented all that was scary, unknown and uncertain about the world circa 1950. With the rise of the blacklist and HUAC, film noirs allowed directors a chance to comment about themes regarding persecution and exile. Or, with director Joseph Losey’s The Prowler, read more
Tab Hunter Talks About Hollywood, Then and Now
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 9, 2015
Tab Hunter is the quintessential 1950s male, but he’ll be the first to tell you those days are dead and gone. An actor who’s worked with such titans of the era – just look at the names mentioned throughout – it was hard not shouting out names to him and hearing his responses. read more
Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 6, 2015
Gorillas in the Mist tells the story of conservationist Dian Fossey, yielded actress Sigourney Weaver a Best Actress nomination, and tells a unique and thought-provoking story about a real woman and the empowerment she found in the wilds of Africa. At times heartbreaking and frustrating, here’s a read more
News From the Lake
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 4, 2015
News in a nutshell: (I’m taking a much needed vacation so apologies for the rather lackluster news.) Judy Garland gets a billboard and what’s new on DVD and Blu. getTV found quite the success with their airing of The Judy Garland Show. Los Angeles visitors and residents who stop by the read more
Che! (1969)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 4, 2015
The first person to cross the finish line wins, a rule that Hollywood endorses no matter what. When revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara died in 1967 Hollywood scrambled to present his life on film. Two years later Che! (complete with exclamation point) was created, a movie that resulted read more
Rex Ingram: Visionary Director of the Silent Screen
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 2, 2015
Author Ruth Barton says in her biography of silent film director Rex Ingram that he’s a name all but forgotten; if it is remembered, he’s erroneously mistaken for the African-American actor of the same name. Predominately known for his direction of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (19 read more
The Lake Update for November 2015
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 1, 2015
Wow, can you believe we’re in November already? Not to make a big thing out of it, but on November 11th, I’ll be celebrating Journeys in Classic Film’s fourth anniversary! I’ve probably said this before, but I am blown away daily by the appreciation and community that reads m read more
TCM Top Ten for November 2015
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 1, 2015
Halloween is over, the months are getting colder and shorter, so what better time to stay in and watch TCM? The ten films I’ll be watching below continue to show my love for musicals, honor some big names (one of whom you’ll see an interview with soon), and more. What will you be watchin read more
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 30, 2015
Like yesterday’s review of Mr. Boogedy, I had little experience with the original Escape to Witch Mountain, although it has better name recognition than the former film. The story of two alien children being hunted by a wealthy millionaire boasted serious longevity for the company, spawning a read more
Mr. Boogedy (1986)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 29, 2015
Mr. Boogedy, which aired as part of Wednesday’s Treasures From the Disney Vault series on TCM, isn’t actually a full-fledged film. Clocking in at about 45-minutes this was aired as part of Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color (IMDb lists it as such but timewise it would have been read more
News From the Lake
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 28, 2015
News in a nutshell: A legend passes away, TCM launches their new Wine Club, spend Halloween with MeTV, and what’s new on DVD and Blu-ray. The classic film community suffered a serious loss this Saturday with announcement that Maureen O’Hara, the Irish beauty who starred opposite John W read more
Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors (1965)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 28, 2015
After the success of other portmanteau horror films, Dead of Night (1945) especially, screenwriter Milton Subotsky fashioned an anthology horror film for the small Amicus Studios. Amicus’s name would eventually become synonymous with horror compendiums like Tales From the Crypt (1972) and Vaul read more
Picture Mommy Dead (1966)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 27, 2015
How can a film with the likes of Don Ameche, Martha Hyer, and Zsa Zsa Gabor be so bad? Okay, Gabor’s name should have tipped me off, but what exactly enticed the latter two stars to join this? Far from the worst horror film I’ve watched, Picture Mommy Dead is on par with several late-196 read more
Dracula (1931)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 26, 2015
Halloween is imminent and TCM and Fathom Events answered the call with their Dracula double feature this Sunday (with a repeat this coming Wednesday). I’ve watched Bela Lugosi as the infamous Count countless (pun intended) times, but I’d never previously watched the presumed superior ver read more
The Old Dark House (1932)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 25, 2015
We return back to the era of the old dark house story….by reviewing James Whale’s The Old Dark House. Made a year after Whale and star Boris Karloff were launched into popular consciousness with Frankenstein, this plays like old home week for those who have watched horror films, especial read more