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Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Rope’ at Detroit’s Senate Theater
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 14, 2013
(Photo by Lindsey for TMP; Don’t steal me!)
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of attending a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s fantastic 1948 film Rope at the historic Senate Theater in Detroit.
Most well-known for its organ concerts performed on a 1928 Wurlitzer organ originally housed a read more
Favorite films of Stanley Donen
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 13, 2013
(Image: toutlecine)
Happy 89th birthday to one of my favorite directors and choreographers of the classic era, Stanley Donen! The following are a few of my favorites from his filmography, listed chronologically because I love them all equally.
On the Town
I’ve mentioned on more than one occasi read more
Historical Context: ‘Who’s Who in Hollywood’ 1954 issue, Part I
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 12, 2013
Historical Context is a series in which I share excerpts/information from my ever-growing collection of vintage publications. Today’s installment in the series features the 1954 issue of Who’s Who in Hollywood, an annual publication highlighting the biggest stars of the previous year as read more
And the Liebster award goes to… TMP!
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 11, 2013
Jo Gabriel aka “MonsterGirl” of one of my absolute favorite blogs, The Last Drive In, has been kind enough to pass The Liebster Award along to TMP! If you’re not already reading The Last Drive In you should give it a look. Jo cooks up some really interesting features including R read more
Killer’s Kiss (1955)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 10, 2013
Davey Gordon (Jamie Smith) is a New York prize-fighter. He’s nearing the age of 30 and his career as a boxer is coming to an end. We meet Davey as he is waiting for a train at the station, and he pulls us into a flashback that begins in his apartment, where he is mentally preparing for his nex read more
What to Watch #10: April 10 – 16
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 9, 2013
Welcome to What to Watch, the weekly segment in which I attempt to control your viewing habits! The following are my recommendations of classics on cable this week, as well as a few streaming recs and the films that I hope to watch this week. (The ”new to me” films I’m interested in are marked read more
Wives and Lovers (1963)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 8, 2013
Bill Austin (Van Johnson) was once a struggling writer, but he recently struck gold when one of his books became a best-seller.
Bill and his wife, Bertie (Janet Leigh), decide to make the most of their new-found wealth and move to the suburbs for a simpler life of leisure, complete with fancy new ga read more
Stage Fright (1950)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 6, 2013
(Screen capture by Lindsey for TMP)
A note from Lindsey: The synopsis portion of this review contains mild spoilers.
Eve Gill (Jane Wyman) is an aspiring stage actress rehearsing for a new production at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
In the middle of one of her rehearsals, she is interrupted by read more
Rest in peace Roger Ebert, 1942 – 2013
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 5, 2013
I had a review of Alfred Hitchcock’s Stage Fright scheduled for today, but after hearing the news of Roger Ebert’s passing last night, I knew I had to pay tribute to him. Before starting this blog and discovering all of your wonderful blogs to add to my weekly reading list, the only revi read more
Childhood Favorites Revisited: Mousehunt (1997)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 4, 2013
One of the poster designs for Mousehunt highlights a scene where the brothers get attacked by their own traps. (Image: moovidadb)
In December of 1997 I was six years old. As a very frequent zoo visitor and owner of two precious cats, I loved animal movies. (Hell, I still love animal movies.) So natu read more
Lady Killer (1933) (2)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 3, 2013
(Image: Doctor Macro)
Dan Quigley (James Cagney) is a movie usher who loses his job because he isn’t measuring up to the standards of the boss. He’s late for the line-up at the beginning of his shift, and he’s been caught using the restroom on the mezzanine floor. (Oh, the horror!) read more
What to Watch #9: April 3 – 9
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 2, 2013
Welcome to What to Watch, the weekly series in which I attempt to control your viewing habits! The following are my recommendations of classics on cable this week, as well as a few streaming recs and the films that I hope to watch this week. (The ”new to me” films I’m interested in read more
Midnight Mary (1933) (2)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 31, 2013
(Image: Doctor Macro)
When we meet Mary Martin (Loretta Young), she is on trial for murder. The prosecutors think she deserves to be put on death row, and Mary’s sure the jury will think the same.
As Mary waits for the jury to deliver their decision, she begins to reminisce on her life. Flashi read more
FIFTEEN endlessly re-watchable classics, Part III of III
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 29, 2013
As much as I love discovering new films, there are many films that I consistently return to. They’re the warm, snuggle-y blanket hiding within the abyss of my many hours of move-watching each month. The following are the final five of my fifteen of my favorites classics to re-watch. (This is n read more
Mill Creek Musings: Rock Rock Rock! (1956)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 28, 2013
This film was viewed for TMP’s Mill Creek Musings series. It appears in the ’50 Classic Musicals’ boxed set.
Dori (Tuesday Weld) is a teenage girl who, like just about any teenage girl of the 1950s, likes to spend her whole allowance to play Elvis songs on the jukebox or go to the read more
Classics of the Corn: Hot Rods to Hell (1967)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 27, 2013
It’s all Christmas fun and happy, suburban child hijinks in the Phillips household. Young Jamie (Jeffrey Byron) forces his older sister Tina (Laurie Mock) to wear a Santa beard and calls her his brother while they anxiously await their father Tom’s (Dana Andrews) “home for the holi read more
What to Watch #8: March 27 – April 2
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 26, 2013
Welcome to this week’s installment of What to Watch, where I share my recommendations for your DVR-ing and Netflix-ing. All times are listed in EST and subject to change. Check your local listings for any deviations. Asterisk notes what I hope to record this week. (You all know the drill by no read more
Favorite things about… Topper (1937)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 24, 2013
A note from Lindsey: This is my 500th post on TMP! Woohoo!
(Image: Ryan McCormick Film History)
The favorite film:
Topper, a 1937 romantic fantasy-comedy directed by Norman Z. McLeod for MGM.
The synopsis:
George and Marion Kerby are a rich, fun-loving couple who care more about having a grand time read more
Classic stars on the small screen: One Step Beyond (Episode 2)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 23, 2013
A while back TMP introduced you to the premiere episode of a Twilight Zone-esque television anthology called “One Step Beyond,” rooted in the stories of real people experiencing supernatural phenomena. After enjoying “The Bride Possessed,” I decided to continue on with the av read more
FIFTEEN endlessly re-watchable classics, Part II of III
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 21, 2013
As much as I love discovering new films, there are many films that I consistently return to. They’re the warm, snuggle-y blanket hiding within the abyss of my many hours of move-watching each month. The following are five more of my fifteen of my favorites classics to re-watch. (This is not a read more