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CARYL OF THE MOUNTAINS (1936) Rin-Tin-Tin Jr.
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jan 17, 2016
CARYL OF THE MOUNTAINS (1936) Rin-Tin-Tin Jr.
1/17/2016
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When I was a kid, forty-or-so years ago, Rin-Tin-Tin was a name that popped up in my universe quite a bit. Along with t read more
When Eight Bells Toll (1971) Anthony Hopkins...super spy
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jan 17, 2016
When Eight Bells Toll (1971) Anthony Hopkins...super spy
1/17/2016
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Anthony Hopkins, over his long and varied career, has greatly earned my respect. I am, of course, a fan of his gleefully read more
Breezy ~ 1973 Clint Eastwood loves love!
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jan 6, 2016
Breezy ~ 1973 Clint Eastwood loves love!
1/6/2016
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When I saw this film listed on YouTube, it seemed as if I'd heard about it somehow in my youth. I'm a 70's kid, and I have bill read more
Chinatown...a bit of a revelation! (Addendum: The Two Jakes)
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jan 1, 2016
Chinatown...a bit of a revelation! (Addendum: The Two Jakes)
1/1/2016
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I have to say that I don't like to review, generally speaking, films that have this much fame attached to them. read more
Happy New year! 2015 to 2016!
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Dec 31, 2015
Happy New year! 2015 to 2016!
12/31/2015
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Another year gone by, with another pile of killer films in the can. I've been busier watching than writing, with a move to a new city, read more
Pimpernel Smith ~ 1941
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Dec 28, 2015
Pimpernel Smith ~ 1941
12/28/2015
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What a stunningly good film! Hot on the heels of the OTHER Leslie Howard version of the Pimpernel story (from 1934, which I reviewed HERE), th read more
William Boyd ~ The Yankee Clipper (1927)
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Nov 18, 2015
William Boyd ~ The Yankee Clipper (1927)
11/18/2015
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(This is a look-back review...I was thinking about it, so I thought I'd repost!)It, ladies and gentleman, is the b read more
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Oct 28, 2015
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
10/28/2015
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“They seek him here, they seek him there, Those Frenchies seek him everywhereIs he in heaven or is he in hell? That demned elusive Pimpernel” read more
MASSACRE TIME - 1966
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Oct 23, 2015
MASSACRE TIME - 1966
10/23/2015
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I was told a quote once by a friend, and I'm paraphrasing here, "if the Western myth- ologised the west, then the Spaghetti Western mythologised the Western". I w read more
Stranglers of Bombay (1959)
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Apr 15, 2015
Stranglers of Bombay (1959)
4/15/2015
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Recently I was digging though my discs looking for something to watch. I have tons of great stuff, but the mood monster being what it is, my eyes roll read more
In Old Arizona (1929) ~ The Cisco Kid...Oscar Winner???
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Nov 26, 2014
In Old Arizona (1929) ~ The Cisco Kid...Oscar Winner???
11/26/2014
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"Cisco Kid was a friend of mine" ~ The Chicano band WAR ~ song: 'Cisco Kid' Along with t read more
THE BRITISH EMPIRE BLOGATHON!
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Nov 25, 2014
THE BRITISH EMPIRE BLOGATHON!
11/25/2014
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It's here! What a great bunch of writing so far! I'm a bit in crisis mode since my laptop died last month (I'm in a town read more
Reminder - The British Empire Blogathon Coming Soon!
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Nov 10, 2014
Reminder - The British Empire Blogathon Coming Soon!
11/10/2014
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Hullo, chaps! Just a friendly reminder from Jeff at THE STALKING MOON and myself that the "British Emp read more
Dick Powell in MRS. MIKE (1949) ~ A simple Canadian Romance
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Oct 4, 2014
Dick Powell in MRS. MIKE (1949) ~ A simple Canadian Romance
10/4/2014
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This is the second of my two posts for the O CANADA BLOGATHON; read the first HERE, if so inclined. You know what read more
Fort Vengeance (1953) ~ James Craig, Reginald Denny
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Oct 3, 2014
Fort Vengeance (1953) ~ James Craig, Reginald Denny
10/3/2014
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This is the first of two posts for the O CANADA Blogathon. The next, a Dick Powell Mountie film, can be read HERE Ahh, th read more
The Top Worst classic Film Accents: The British edition, Vol. 1
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Sep 28, 2014
The Top Worst classic Film Accents: The British edition, Vol. 1
9/28/2014
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The British accent, in film at least, is one of the most distinctive speaking voices on Earth. I'm refe read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: The British Empire Blogathon!
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Sep 13, 2014
ANNOUNCEMENT: The British Empire Blogathon!
9/13/2014
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They said that the sun never sets on the British Empire; well, in a different sense it did, as it no longer exists. There wa read more
Film Bloggery ~ Notes to myself #1
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Sep 8, 2014
Film Bloggery ~ Notes to myself #1
9/8/2014
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When I started this blogging thing back in 2010, I really had no idea what I was doing; layout, style, editing, posting, and e read more
We're in the Legion Now (1936)
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Sep 7, 2014
We're in the Legion Now (1936)
9/7/2014
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I'm on a roll this week with great pulpy adventure pictures! I just had the pleasure of watching the 1936 French Foreign Legion film, We're In the L read more
Go-Get-'Em, Haines - William Boyd (1936)
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Sep 6, 2014
Go-Get-'Em, Haines - William Boyd (1936)
9/6/2014
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Go-Get-em Haines is a fun b-reel-type picture from 1936; it stars the lovely Eleanor Hunt (who charmingly co-starred alongside John Wayne in t read more