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Forbidden Hollywood Volume 8
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Mar 2, 2015
Warner Bros. has a lot of pre-Code cinema, so much that they’re up to volume 8 of their popular Forbidden Hollywood series. I was fortunate to receive the latest volume and the four movies contained within. In the interest of time, I’ll be doing up mini-reviews of each movie in order to read more
The Lake Update for March 2015
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Mar 1, 2015
The TCM Classic Film Festival approaches in a few weeks and I’m stunned I’ll be covering it for a second year. I know I’ve bored you with this before, but I never expected to go to the festival, let alone get through as a member of the media. Unlike last year, I’ll be read more
The TCM Top Ten for March 2015
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 28, 2015
The flowers are in bloom, the snow slowly melts away, and TCM says goodbye to 31 Days of Oscar. Outside of the occasional sad passing, TCM won’t do a full-scale theme until at least October. With that, I’ve counted down ten films I’ll be making time for this month. **All times lis read more
Nothing Sacred (1937)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 27, 2015
Nothing Sacred was ahead of its time, prophesying a world where tragedy and doom were glorified by audiences. You could say that, really, the film was touching on a problem that always existed, but you can’t deny it’s an appetite that’s gone global, beyond the small town Carole Lom read more
The Great Race (1965)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 25, 2015
Director Blake Edwards wanted to craft a tribute to Laurel and Hardy films, turning out the 1965 road movie, The Great Race. It fits the “road movie” moniker in two ways: characters are literally on the road, and it also boasts a lengthy runtime (complete with intermission) as part of it read more
The Star Machine
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 23, 2015
A key difference, probably the key difference, between the Hollywood of today and of yesteryear is the studio system. The way the studios manufactured and marketed stars is legendary. Stories of stars having their names and biographies changed are just the start, but a studio controlled where a movi read more
Biopic Theatre: Valentino (1951)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 20, 2015
I’ve mentioned it in prior Biopic Theater entries: the less time has passed, the more fictitious Hollywood gets. Because people are still alive, directors and screenwriters certainly don’t want to name names. Easier to smear the name of the person no longer living than those they left be read more
News From the Lake for February 19th, 2015
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 19, 2015
News in a nutshell: Pretty quiet this week as we say goodbye to another classic film icon, look at some more controversial TCM Film Fest movies, and what’s new on DVD and Blu. Louis Jourdan, the acclaimed actor in Gigi (1958) and Letters From an Unknown Woman (1948) passed away Monday read more
Cult of the Damned (1969)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 18, 2015
The later one travels into the cinematic landscape of the 1960s, the deeper down the proverbial rabbit hole you’re gonna go. Hollywood was in a precarious position and many of the old guard, Hollywood A-list crowd floundered to assert themselves in a changing landscape where they were seen as read more
Klute (1971)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 16, 2015
Excitement for Klute ran high for me, as I’m a fan of anything with Roy Scheider and this was the film that garnered Jane Fonda an Academy Award. There are elements within Klute that resonated for audiences of the 1970s and today, coupled with a spellbinding performance by our leading lady. read more
The Top 20 Most Seductive Scenes in Classic Film
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 11, 2015
When talking about the differences between films of today and films of the studio era one that’s always brought up is how studios conveyed so much through subtlety. With the implementation of the Hollywood Production Code, studios had to censor themselves, and get creative, with how they shoul read more
The Sound of Music Story
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 9, 2015
Everything’s coming up Maria! The Sound of Music appears to be taking over 2015. Not only is it the opening night film at the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival – with stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer in attendance – but it’s set for a restored DVD and Blu-ray from read more
Elmer Gantry (1960)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 6, 2015
If this is your first time taking in Elmer Gantry, expect the unexpected! For a film from 1960 – where the Hollywood Production Code was crumbling but not yet collapsed – there’s a shockingly progressive look at everything, from relationships to religion. At times, it’s hard read more
News From the Lake for February 4th, 2015
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 4, 2015
News in a nutshell: TCM announces some more TCM Film Festival news, getTV scheduling announced, what’s new on DVD and Blu-ray. There’s a little over a month before the TCM Classic Film Festival takes place in Hollywood, and I’ll be there covering all the awesome chaos for you! Th read more
Veronica Inductees for February 2015
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 2, 2015
Apologies for the delay in bestowing more Veronicas on worthy actors. But the timing couldn’t be more perfect because these two new entrants are the cream of the crop. One is a legend and the other is a legendary character actor. Can you guess who’s going into the Hall of Fame? YouR read more
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (1965)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 2, 2015
You really can’t do much with the story of Cinderella, can you? At their core they’re all the same story about a girl who, through the power of fancy footware, nabs Prince Charming. What about if you added songs? I’ve watched every major iteration of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s read more
The Lake Update for February 2015
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 1, 2015
Hello, everyone! February is a short month but that’s not stopping me from producing content regularly for you. We’re in the lull before the storm, the storm being the TCM Classic Film Festival! I don’t want to say too much now, mostly because I’m not sure if I can or not, bu read more
The Aviator (2004)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jan 30, 2015
While not quite as prolific as Marilyn Monroe, Howard Hughes’ life has yielded a few biopics over time. I gave my thoughts on Tommy Lee Jones’ portrayal in The Amazing Howard Hughes in 2012 (in a nutshell, it wasn’t that amazing), while Larry Buchanan’s Hughes and Harlow: Ang read more
News From the Lake for January 28th, 2015
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jan 28, 2015
News in a nutshell: TCM announces their Essentials co-host alongside a wealth of other news; an opportunity for those visiting the Los Angeles area; and what’s new on DVD and Blu-ray. Last week I discussed the rumors surrounding the new co-host of TCM’s The Essentials. Many signs point read more
The Thrill of It All (1963)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jan 28, 2015
Second-wave feminism (you’ve already stopped reading, haven’t you?) wouldn’t crop up for another couple of years, but that’s not to say Hollywood wasn’t doing its part showing women were sick, tired, and unwilling to take it anymore! Okay, maybe things weren’t tha read more