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Stagecoach (1939) (2)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 19, 2014
The definition of Depression Giggles is pretty fluid in my class because we’re touching on every genre which hit theaters during the 1930s. The Western was a B-movie experience during this time period, a surprising thought considering the A-list talent associated with this 1939 film. John read more
Badlands (1973)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 18, 2014
Terence Malick is far from my favorite director. To me, he’s 90% hype and 10% artistry (please direct all hate mail to IDontLikeTerenceMalick@gmail.com). However, I gave his début film, Badlands a shot because of its prevalent spot on “best movies ever” lists. Badlands is an read more
And the Oscar Goes To… (2014)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 17, 2014
To introduce TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar a documentary directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman was commissioned showcasing the history of the Academy Awards. And the Oscar Goes To… is a serviceable history lesson spotlighting key awards and controversial moments throughout awards histor read more
Let’s Have a Talk…
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 16, 2014
If you’ll recall, I’ve mentioned over the last month or so about some big changes coming to Journeys in Classic Film. Well, I just got the go-ahead to talk about it, and Veronica is pretty happy about it (she’s not big on secret keeping). I write for a variety of other places, read more
Hollywoodland (2006)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 15, 2014
Biopic Theater returns and I didn’t intend for it’s resurrection to start somberly. As the classic film community knows, the loss of several iconic stars is torture on our souls. No one lives forever, but it’s always sad to know a particular actor/actress is no longer around to read more
Rocky II (1979) & Rocky III (1982)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 14, 2014
My review of Rocky might sound a taste ambivalent. If you missed it you can read it here. In the interest of time I condensed my thoughts on Rocky’s II and III into mini-reviews, and if you want to hear my thoughts on parts 4, 5, and 6 which don’t fall under the blog’s purview read more
Rocky (1976)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 13, 2014
Boxing movies are a film staple with several movies focused on the bloody sport becoming icons throughout the decade; one of the more legendary is Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky. I was concerned my response to Rocky would be similar to Saturday Night Fever, a film I felt was too much a product of read more
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 12, 2014
Comedy Wednesday continues after a week’s absence with Michael Curtiz’s 1938 action/adventure romp, The Adventures of Robin Hood. My professor appears to have good taste because this was also suggested to me a year or so ago by blog reader, Chip! The Adventures of Robin Hood is a rolli read more
News From the Lake for February 12th, 2014
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 12, 2014
A week’s absence certainly keeps the news piling up and we have some huge items to announce and discuss. In this week’s update we’ll say goodbye to a few classic icons, look at what’s going on in Los Angeles over the next few months, and even more DVD/Blu-ray news. ItR read more
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947) (2)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 11, 2014
Classic film fans are mourning the loss of star Shirley Temple today. In her honor, I’m reposting one of my favorite movies starring her, with additional reviews of her work coming in March. The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer is worth remaking today, and by the same token it’s witnessed read more
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 7, 2014
Robert Louis Stevenson’s tale of competing natures in one human has been presented in cinema since its inception, as evidenced by this 1920s John Barrymore vehicle, as well as two previous versions included on Kino’s recent Blu-ray. I was spoiled watching Fredric March’s take on read more
The Bad Seed (1956) (2)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 6, 2014
I first saw The Bad Seed in my high school film class and it was love at first sight. Sure, it’s got campy written all over it, heavy-handed acting and characters breaking into monologue, but the characters and plot keep everything from going completely off the rails. The film is remarkably read more
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 5, 2014
The Manchurian Candidate came out at a perfect time in American history, and even in 2013, it’s significance increases. An aggressive take on mind control, political corruption, and paranoia, the movie’s performances by Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, and Angela Lansbury remain unchalle read more
25 Days of Christmas: Little Women (1933) (2)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 4, 2014
The last in my series of reviews on the three adaptations of Little Women is the 1933 George Cukor version. This one is widely considered the de facto interpretation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel, and watching it after seeing the ’49 version I realized that the latter is simply a remake read more
The Lake Update for February 2014
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 3, 2014
If you’re reading this between Monday and Thursday then I’m in the sunshine-coated world of Disneyland living it up during a long overdue vacation. Thankfully, advance planning is giving you stuff to enjoy this week. In this month’s update I’ll discuss a few burgeoning plan read more
The TCM Top Twelve for February 2014
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jan 31, 2014
February may be the month of love, but for TCM devotees it’s all about Oscar! 31 Days of Oscar returns and there’s a great movie to watch every month! Literally, I have a movie listed playing almost every day, albeit I easily found twelve this month with little difficulty. With that read more
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne (2014)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jan 30, 2014
TCM is set to celebrate their 20th anniversary and their Private Screenings series, hosted by TCM’s resident historian/host/granddad/awesome person ever, Robert Osborne has run for about as long as the network’s been in existence. It’s almost ridiculous to watch Osborne finally re read more
The Films of Jean Harlow: Dinner at Eight (1933) (2)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jan 29, 2014
Wednesdays are getting funny over the next four months as I’m taking a Depression-era film class, appropriately titled “Depression Giggles.” I’ll be reposting/reviewing every film we watch so you can be involved too. Last night’s kicked things off with Dinner at Eight read more
News From the Lake for January 29th, 2014
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jan 29, 2014
On top of the regular New in Blu/DVD feature I’ll discuss TCM’s latest changes in their hosting department, as well as a classic film you can experience in the cinemas. In 2012, TCM and Fathom Events presented a 70th anniversary edition of Michael Curtiz’s classic, Casablanca. read more
William Wyler: The Life and Films of Hollywood’s Most Celebrated Director
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jan 27, 2014
The title of Gabriel Miller’s book is a bit of a misnomer; instead of presenting a straightforward biography on the director and his works, Miller focuses on emphasizing various tropes, themes, and motifs the director returned to again and again in all his work, turning this into an overview o read more