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What to Watch: New Year’s Eve
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 29, 2010
If you are like me and are fortunate enough to have New Years Eve day off, TCM has an impressive line up of great classic films to entertain you all day and night long. In essence, the day is comprised of Cary Grant and Marx Brothers marathons, which means Dec. 31 is loaded with laughs, romance and read more
Remember the Night
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 28, 2010
Remember the Night (1940) Although Remember the Night is a fairly heartwarming Xmastime story, it does not necessarily have a happy ending. This first pairing of Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray, who would make possibly the most famous film noir in history, Double Indemnity, is a story read more
Samson and Delilah
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 27, 2010
Samson and Delilah (1950) Biblical tales typically fail to grab my interest, probably primarily because the time period does not interest me. And frankly, I should probably stop using George Sanders as a guidepost for which movies I pursue. Samson and Delilah was alright, and Hedy Lamarr thoro read more
The Great Race (1)
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 24, 2010
The Great Race (1965) With the death of Blake Edwards last week, it was a lucky coincidence I had recorded The Great Race recently. What Edwards had hoped to be “the funniest movie ever” is a great example of the writer/director’s work and one that I imagine will continue read more
What to Watch: Xmas Day
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 22, 2010
Most of us will enjoy time away from work and other distractions on Xmas day and will hopefully find ourselves relaxing in the vicinity of a fire, family and TV. Turner Classic Movies has a number of good films playing Dec. 25, not all of which are Christmas themed, but are essential picks nonethel read more
The Great Dictator (1)
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 20, 2010
The Great Dictator (1941) Perhaps I was cheating by watching a Charlie Chaplin talking picture as my first exposure to the “tramp.” Nevertheless, The Great Dictator has me thoroughly interested in the comedian’s less talkative roles. Made in the midst of World War II, this read more
What to Watch: Saturday
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 17, 2010
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) Although I had seen a number of Gary Cooper movies from his older-gentleman days (Love in the Afternoon and High Noon, for instance), I do not think I was ever so thrilled by him as in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. When I caught this Frank Capra classic a few months ago, it read more
Feature: My Momentary Celebrity Obsession – Bette Davis
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 16, 2010
A fascination with an actress like Bette Davis is far from unique, but nevertheless, I cannot get enough of the essential classic film star as of late. My first exposure to her about five years ago was through the thriller Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte, which I procured for Joseph Cotton‘s parti read more
Feature: Newsiesversary
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 15, 2010
Newsies (1992) I am afraid I might alienate a good number, if not all, readers by mentioning the “controversial” favorite movie of mine: Newsies. I say “controversial” because for those who are aware of the 1992 Disney live-action musical (the only one Disney made for theate read more
Honky Tonk
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 14, 2010
Honky Tonk (1941) Why in the world someone would name a love story of sorts Honky Tonk, I will never understand, but with its leading actors, I can surely assume why the title would fail to turn audiences away. The 1941 flick was the first pairing of Clark Gable and Lana Turner, and despite read more
Cinematic Shorts: All About Eve
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 13, 2010
All About Eve (1950) Although I immensely enjoyed All About Eve on my first viewing, it was not until the second time around that I really came to feel the utter evilness of the title character, giving me chills and heightening the experience. This picture is definitely a standby that not only read more
Dames
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 10, 2010
Dames (1934) I have mentioned before that although I consider myself a fan of musicals, I am particular about which strike my fancy. I am going to now probably commit the greatest sin any “musical fan” can and say that Busby Berkeley musicals do not thrill me. Although Dames might read more
Cinematic Shorts: White Christmas
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 9, 2010
White Christmas (1954) White Christmas (1954) I generally am not much of a fan or celebrater of Xmas and I particularly dislike the classic songs that accompany the holiday from November onward. So for me to be fond of a film with the December tradition in the title is a bit of a rarity. read more
Duck Soup (1)
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 7, 2010
Duck Soup (1933) I recently had my first experience with the Marx Brothers through Duck Soup. I’m not sure why I have avoided the comedians thus far, but I sure am glad I dove in with this one. A hilarious farce following the newly elected ruler of Freedonia; Groucho Marx flits about read more
Of Human Bondage (1934) (1)
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 6, 2010
Of Human Bondage (1934) Bette Davis had not been on the Hollywood scene long before making the first of three incarnations of the adaptation of Somerset Maugham’s novel Of Human Bondage. She was sporting the platinum blonde hair she affected at the start of career to take on the look read more
Feature: Blogger Survey
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 6, 2010
Calling all movie blog writers, The Movie Blogger Survey is seeking input on what those of you who blog about films think about cinema today. So if you have a movie blog, classic or otherwise, take the survey. If you include a plug for the survey on your site, you get a free DVD and have a chance t read more
Manhattan Melodrama
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 3, 2010
Manhattan Melodrama (1934) Somewhat surprisingly, William Powell and Myrna Loy‘s performances together were not always in the comedic genre that suited them so well. Both were quite competent dramatic actors and Manhattan Melodrama is a great example of that. It also happened to be their read more
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Dec 2, 2010
I have mentioned before how casting westerners to play exotic and foreign roles was prevalent in early movies and fairly disgraceful, and The Bitter Tea of General Yen is another example. At least in this film only the male lead is a false “Chinaman” played by Nils Asther, a read more
14 Hours
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Nov 30, 2010
14 Hours (1951) At last I have triumphed over one of my movie checklists. 14 Hours concludes my viewing of all Grace Kelly Movies but unfortunately had very little of the princess. Being her first film, I knew she did not have a lead role, but she still leaves a memorable impact in this striki read more
The Little Foxes (1)
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Nov 24, 2010
The Little Foxes (1941) To say The Little Foxes is a triumph for Bette Davis is an understatement. The story of conniving southern siblings seeking to further their riches to the detriment of their workers and customers was seemingly designed for the evil qualities Davis brings to her role. read more