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Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "Children of Pleasure"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Aug 26, 2014
The 1930 MGM film "Children of Pleasure" tries to whip up big-city razzle dazzle in the manner of the same studio's Oscar-winning "The Broadway Melody" or "Chasing Rainbows," but due to a wan leading man and subpar musical numbers (including one where the dancers are dressed as brooms), the effect i read more
Lauren Bacall's Smile
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Aug 14, 2014
When I think of Lauren Bacall I always remember this scene that ends "To Have and Have Not," because it's one of the few times on screen that she smiles like a beautiful goof, a lovestruck teenager. I don't know if, by this time, she and Humphrey Bogart were already smitten with each other, but I do read more
Lauren Bacall's Smile
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Aug 14, 2014
When I think of Lauren Bacall I always remember this scene that ends "To Have and Have Not," because it's one of the few times on screen that she smiles like a beautiful goof, a lovestruck teenager. I don't know if, by this time, she and Humphrey Bogart were already smitten with each other, but I do read more
"Al Capone," or Gang-Ham Style
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Aug 13, 2014
This time on Motion Pictures Told Through Still Images with Goofy Captions (And GIFs!) we look at the totally true, completely factual, overacted 1959 film ...
Come and listen to my story 'bout a guy named Al,
Chicago-bound from Brooklyn as muscle for a pal,
But Al wanted money and he had read more
"Al Capone," or Gang-Ham Style
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Aug 13, 2014
This time on Motion Pictures Told Through Still Images with Goofy Captions (And GIFs!) we look at the totally true, completely factual, overacted 1959 film ...
Come and listen to my story 'bout a guy named Al,
Chicago-bound from Brooklyn as muscle for a pal,
But Al wanted money and he had read more
Pre-Code vs Post-Code: "The Crowd Roars" and "Indianapolis Speedway"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Aug 3, 2014
Pre-code versus post-code is the difference between a Duesenberg and a Hummer, between cafe au lait and chocolate milk, between a camisole and a union suit.
Take the differences, for instance, between the 1932 film "The Crowd Roars" and the 1939 film "Indianapolis Speedway." Same story (by Howard H read more
Pre-Code vs Post-Code: "The Crowd Roars" and "Indianapolis Speedway"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Aug 3, 2014
Pre-code versus post-code is the difference between a Duesenberg and a Hummer, between cafe au lait and chocolate milk, between a camisole and a union suit.
Take the differences, for instance, between the 1932 film "The Crowd Roars" and the 1939 film "Indianapolis Speedway." Same story (by Howard H read more
A Versatile Blogger, I
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 29, 2014
Well, Andrew D. over at "1001 Movies I (Apparently) MUST See Before I Die" has been nice enough to nominate me for a Versatile Blogger Award, which I am told comes with a sizable cash prize!
(Whispering off stage)
Oh.
I mean to say, which I have been told comes with a sizable amount of good wis read more
A Versatile Blogger, I
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 29, 2014
Well, Andrew D. over at "1001 Movies I (Apparently) MUST See Before I Die" has been nice enough to nominate me for a Versatile Blogger Award, which I am told comes with a sizable cash prize!
(Whispering off stage)
Oh.
I mean to say, which I have been told comes with a sizable amount of good wis read more
Neglected Post Theatre: "The Most Dangerous Game," or Kill Again Island
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 24, 2014
Here's another look at my post on "The Most Dangerous Game." read more
Neglected Post Theatre: "The Most Dangerous Game," or Kill Again Island
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 24, 2014
Here's another look at my post on "The Most Dangerous Game." read more
My Accidentally Hilarious Blogathon Entry: "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman," or A Big Hand for the Little Lady
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 13, 2014
This is part of the Accidentally Hilarious Blogathon sponsored by your friends and mine at Movies, Silently, so visit them for other entries, eh what?
Great expense was spared in assembling these titles.
"We interrupt 'Sex Sent Me to the ER' for this special report.
A big ball has been spotte read more
My Accidentally Hilarious Blogathon Entry: "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman," or A Big Hand for the Little Lady
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 13, 2014
This is part of the Accidentally Hilarious Blogathon sponsored by your friends and mine at Movies, Silently, so visit them for other entries, eh what?
Great expense was spared in assembling these titles.
"We interrupt 'Sex Sent Me to the ER' for this special report.
A big ball has been spotte read more
"Them!" or Ant-y Maim
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 6, 2014
This time around on Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions (patent pending) we examine the 1954 film ...
Our story begins in the New Mexican desert, from a vantage
point that makes people look like ants -- GIANT MUTANT ANTS
CREATED BY THE RADIOACTIVITY OF THE ATOMI read more
"Them!" or Ant-y Maim
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 6, 2014
This time around on Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions (patent pending) we examine the 1954 film ...
Our story begins in the New Mexican desert, from a vantage
point that makes people look like ants -- GIANT MUTANT ANTS
CREATED BY THE RADIOACTIVITY OF THE ATOMI read more
Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "The Unholy Night," or Regi-Mental
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 1, 2014
Boo!
There are awkward talkies, and then there are awkward talkies directed by Lionel Barrymore. As an actor he had an appetite for scenery, and as the director of the 1929 film "The Unholy Night" he gives his cast free rein to exaggeratedly express themselves all over the place.
Acti read more
Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "The Unholy Night," or Regi-Mental
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 1, 2014
Boo!
There are awkward talkies, and then there are awkward talkies directed by Lionel Barrymore. As an actor he had an appetite for scenery, and as the director of the 1929 film "The Unholy Night" he gives his cast free rein to exaggeratedly express themselves all over the place.
Acti read more
"Headline Shooter," or Reel Life
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 26, 2014
In the 1933 film "Headline Shooter," William Gargan and Frances Dee play news hawks who don't really care who they trample over to get to a story, and that is why they are awesome.
Gargan plays Bill Allen, a photographer for Phototone newsreels, and Dee plays Jane Mallory, a newspaper sob sister. D read more
"Headline Shooter," or Reel Life
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 26, 2014
In the 1933 film "Headline Shooter," William Gargan and Frances Dee play news hawks who don't really care who they trample over to get to a story, and that is why they are awesome.
Gargan plays Bill Allen, a photographer for Phototone newsreels, and Dee plays Jane Mallory, a newspaper sob sister. D read more
Watching "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" with My 13-Year-Old Self
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 21, 2014
Two years ago I kicked off this blog with a post about one of my favorite films, 1963's "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." I have a great deal of affection for this white elephant of a movie, which I saw for the first time in 1970, when it was re-released to theatres. I was 13.
In honor of the film read more