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The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 12, 2013
The Two Mrs. Carrolls is an intriguing experiment in casting against type that doesn’t quite pay off as expected. Drawing inspiration from far better films like Suspicion and Gaslight, The Two Mrs. Carrolls is a B-list film with A-list actors. However, the actors feel as underwhelming as the read more
The Return of the Vampire (1944)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 11, 2013
The Return of the Vampire is an interesting, WWII-set take on the overdone vampire genre that gets point for having a female Van Helsing character. Sorry, I can’t say Van Helsing; due to legalities with the Stoker estate, even though this is an obvious continuation of the Dracula franchise &# read more
Judy Garland: A Biography (With Contest!)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 10, 2013
Judy Garland’s life was filled of heartache, of that there’s no doubt, but biographer Anne Edwards was the first to blame society – specifically the Hollywood studio system – for the wealth of diseases that came to wrack, and ruin, Garland’s career. Edwards biography read more
The Lion King (1994)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 8, 2013
Better late than never, right? The Lion King is another feather in the Disney cap and the last as Disney’s grandiosity and need for awards caused them to enter shaky territory. The studios take on Hamlet (or Kimba: The White Lion depending on how much you believe Disney plagiarized) and it read more
Veronica Inductees for June
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 7, 2013
Back in April the Veronicas inducted Tom Conway and Joan Blondell into the gallery of my favorite stars. Since my requirements are that they have to possess five roles of merit (according to me), it’s been slow getting here. However, today is a special day because the namesake of my Hall of read more
This Gun for Hire (1942) (2)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 7, 2013
One actor and one actress have been given Veronicas (revealed in a few hours), and without revealing too much let’s just say this movie was part coincidence; have I given the game away? I feel bad because my Netflix copy of This Gun for Hire has been in my room for four months and I’ve read more
The Lake Update for June 2013/Cleopatra Contest Winners!
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 6, 2013
It’s a new month and that means a new update on where the blog is headed. To actually get people to read the update, I’ve also included the names of the Cleopatra contest winners! June is my first real month of summer, and if you’ve been checking the blog regularly, I’ve be read more
King Kong (1933) (1)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 6, 2013
King Kong is described by showman/director Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) as “the eighth wonder of the word,” and the movie equivalent is living proof of that. The stop-motion animation may look cheesy, but there’s something inherently majestic and other-worldly about King Kong th read more
News From the Lake for the Week of June 5th, 2013
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 5, 2013
An excess of news for this week as I look at some upcoming DVD releases, some upcoming stuff worth DVRing, and a fun, new TCM movie trivia app! TCM has answered the clarion call about a movie-trivia app! It’s been announced that Apple users (iPhone, iPad, and iPod) can download the TCM Movi read more
Crossfire (1947)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 5, 2013
At the beginning of March, I reviewed the social commentary drama Gentleman’s Agreement; and while I generally was pleased with it, I found that the message was a taste too pat and preachy. The mold is cemented in Crossfire with does a slightly better job of cloaking the social commentary in t read more
The Henry Fonda Collection: The Longest Day (1962), The Grapes of Wrath (1940) & Overall Thoughts – Father’s Day Gift Guide
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 4, 2013
The Longest Day is a three-hour opus following all the events leading up to and in execution of D-Day. This 1962 docudrama has the distinction of being the most expensive black and white film made at the time (it would be ousted by Schindler’s List). At a diffuse three-hours the title isn read more
The Verdict (1982) – Father’s Day Gift Guide
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 4, 2013
The final installment of my Father’s Day Gift Guide is perfect for the dad who enjoys courtroom procedurals and/or Paul Newman. (It’s fitting that I have both Newman and Robert Redford in my Father’s Day Guide.) Not only does The Verdict have an A-list cast in front of the camera read more
The Henry Fonda Collection: Daisy Kenyon (1947), Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) & The Boston Strangler (1968) – Father’s Day Gift Guide
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 3, 2013
Another trio of reviews from The Henry Fonda Collection. In this segment we’ll look at a western, a quasi-noir with romantic overtones, and a crime procedural. Daisy Kenyon (Joan Crawford) is a forward thinking career-woman who can’t seem to pick the right mate. Mired in a relationshi read more
Aladdin (1992)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 1, 2013
A persona anecdote for you all: Last semester I wrote a fifteen page paper about the use of ethnicity and dress with regards to today’s Disney Vault feature, so I’m both extremely well-versed and incredibly sick of watching Aladdin. While I did rewatch it, I hope to refrain from letting read more
The Henry Fonda Collection: Jesse James (1939), The Return of Frank James (1940) & My Darling Clementine (1946) – Father’s Day Gift Guide
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on May 31, 2013
This review and the next will be late as I try to cram in three reviews (and the movies are getting longer). With that, this series has two fast-paced Westerns worth watching, and one lackluster sequel. Jesse James (Tyrone Power) and his brother, Frank (Fonda) are forced into banditry after their read more
Win a Copy of Cleopatra on Blu-ray!
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on May 30, 2013
I mentioned it on Twitter a few days ago, but the fantastic folks at Cinemark have sent me a few Cleopatra Blu-rays to offer to you lovely people. I have THREE Blu-rays to give away and here’s what you need to enter: HOW TO ENTER: Since these are awesome, I’m going to have to enforce read more
The Henry Fonda Collection: The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) & Immortal Sergeant (1943) – Father’s Day Gift Guide
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on May 29, 2013
As part of my Father’s Day Guide, I’m reviewing the entire Henry Fonda Collection box-set. In the interest of time, I will be combining reviews in twos or threes before reviewing the set overall. My first two reviews from 20th Century Fox‘s Henry Fonda collection comprise the bes read more
The Lake Update for May 29th, 2013
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on May 29, 2013
Since I’m doubling (and tripling in a few cases) on Henry Fonda reviews for the next few days, this will tide you over until my review later this afternoon. The good news is I have information on another upcoming biopic (Hollywood is spitting them out), as well as Olive Films and Warner Archi read more
The TCM Top Twelve for June 2013
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on May 28, 2013
The first month of summer, and TCM appears to be easing into things. I did my monthly check of the TCM guide, and this was the first time in a while where I didn’t have to cut down my list; I had exactly twelve movies. I won’t call it a bad month for movies, maybe I’ve simply wat read more
Viva Zapata! (1952) – Father’s Day Gift Guide
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on May 28, 2013
It’s always tough finding a present for the father who loves history. I mean, really, what’s the best gift to give a dad who loves Civil War stuff, or adored watching The Hatfields and the McCoys (I know my fair share of those dads). Well, 20th Century Fox has something for you with read more