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The Brotherhood (1968)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 14, 2013
The Godfather would put a face on the Mafia in 1972; The Brotherhood attempted to detail the same elements four years earlier. This Kirk Douglas-starrer is an interesting early experiment to uncover the secret underworld of the Costa Nostra, but its poorly executed plot soils a movie that has a str read more
Tarzan (1999)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 13, 2013
This, as well as the next two weeks worth of Disney movies, will be first-time viewings for me which should spark interesting discussions in the comments. I avoided Tarzan when it came out initially, mainly because the Tarzan story didn’t appeal to me and because Disney had mined similar terr read more
Night and Day (1946)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 12, 2013
My expectations were mild about Night and Day, the “fictionalized” Cole Porter biopic that rounds out our Cary Grant week. Hollywood biopics, particularly during this time period, were well-known for being almost complete fabrications and this is no different. If anything, Night and read more
News From the Lake for the Week of July 10th, 2013
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 11, 2013
The news is a tad late this week because up until today there was little news to report. While it’s still a slow week I have a bit of upcoming Blu-ray news as well as TCM’s announcement of the upcoming Summer Under the Stars series next month. TCM has announced the actors and actresse read more
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947) (1)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 11, 2013
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer is worth remaking today, and by the same token it’s witnessed in every film made in Hollywood currently. The tale of an older man being forced to date a teenage girl could easily slip into dark and disturbing territory, but with loveable leading man Cary Grant read more
Destination Tokyo (1943)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 10, 2013
Cary Grant did a few war pictures, as did practically every male star who wasn’t drafted into service, and Destination Tokyo is the one selected for this week’s tribute to Grant. I’ve mentioned in past reviews of film in this genre that I’m not a fan of war movies; they read more
Gidget Goes to Rome (1963)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 9, 2013
We’ve gone around the world with the lovely Francie Lawrence, and like all good journeys it must come to an end. Gidget started out as a girl surfer gaining the respect of the misanthropes she calls peers; next, she went to Hawaii, where love and bewilderment ensued; now, we’re in Rome read more
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 9, 2013
The second film of Cary Grant week is a memorable tale of man vs. house. Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House has inspired a slew of terror house films including The Money Pit and Are We Done Yet? The movie isn’t a rip-roaring affair, but a subtle tale of a family given the ability to do wha read more
My Favorite Wife (1940) (2)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 8, 2013
We’ve discussed My Favorite Wife before, and by that I mean the remake that was to be made starring Marilyn Monroe entitled Something’s Gotta Give. Unfortunately, that movie never came to fruition, but there was a remake of this in 1963 with Doris Day (which I’ve never seen). My read more
Rita Moreno: A Memoir
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 8, 2013
Actress Rita Moreno has solidified her spot in the pantheon of Hollywood heavy-hitters, despite her small list of film credits; as the first Latin actress to win an Academy Award, Moreno certainly can’t deny that Hollywood took notice her, regardless of their tendency to place her in sub par & read more
Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 7, 2013
My expectations for Gidget Goes Hawaiian weren’t particularly high. The title is a dead giveaway to its cheesiness, and the fact that no one reprises their role other than Moondoggie (James Darren would be in all three) were indications this wouldn’t be the best movie; I just didn’ read more
Mulan (1998)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 6, 2013
We’re down to the final three films of the 90s – the Disney Decade – and it’s evident that the company was resting on their laurels. Everything from the animation, the songs, and the stories screamed of recycling and an overall loss of heart that we hadn’t seen since read more
Gidget (1959) (2)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 5, 2013
I’m celebrating Fourth of July with Gidget Goes Fourth – a holiday weekend series reviewing all three in the Gidget franchise! My only experience with actress Sandra Dee‘s film career was through Rizzo singing “Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee” in Grease. I’ve re read more
Mildred Pierce (1945) (3)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 5, 2013
My notes on Mildred Pierce are extensive, almost filling two pages of my notebook; and yet I argued with my mother about the message of the movie. To start, I loved Mildred Pierce. I thought the performance by Joan Crawford was the best I’ve seen and Ann Blyth is so evil you can’t help read more
The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) (2)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 4, 2013
Another day, the same Joan Crawford; don’t be discouraged, Joan’s great in this film, but the film itself is so misogynistic that her character is only given enough rope by which to hang herself. The Damned Don’t Cry suffers from this, as well as far too many characters and an ope read more
News From the Lake of July 2nd, 2013
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 3, 2013
Back again with some more classic Hollywood news for your Wednesday afternoon. In this week’s update we’ll look at what TCM has coming to their channel, an upcoming remake that will make you shudder, and more upcoming DVD/Blu-ray release dates. Hollywood appears to have decided to sta read more
Humoresque (1946) (1)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 3, 2013
Humoresque is an overwrought celebrity story with the cliche moral that life is lonely at the top. Joan Crawford plays a cold-hearted socialite with a healthy sexual appetite, which, of course, ends up being her downfall. Similar to yesterday’s film, Possessed, Humoresque gives Crawford a read more
Possessed (1947) (2)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 2, 2013
Day two of my week devoted to Joan Crawford continues with an exploration into mental illness and murder. Possessed starts out with a promising story of obsession and mental instability, but collapses under the heft of a murder mystery and love triangle with a leading man who lacks any necessary fla read more
Lucky Me: My Life With – And Without – My Mother, Shirley MacLaine
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 1, 2013
This week’s review is slightly different; not being a memoir about a Hollywood star, but about being a Hollywood’s star’s daughter. It’s a tough place to be in, trapped with a world of insanity that you didn’t ask for. Past memoirs in this vein including salacious Hol read more
The Women (1939) (3)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 1, 2013
The first member of the July 5 is Joan Crawford, so let’s kick things off with a look at one of her best remembered films. I’ve had The Women recorded for a while; it was on my TCM Top Twelve in June. After finally watching it I’m left puzzled. It’s good, but it doesn̵ read more