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Urban Cowboy (1980)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 3, 2012
How does one even begin to describe the films John Travolta made in the late 1970s and early 1980s? The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, Saturday Night Fever and Staying Alive may be remembered more as “what were we thinking, loving this?” films than total classics, that’s not to say the read more
Netflix Instant Pick #6 – Das Cabinet
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 2, 2012
(via The Movie Brothers)
I consider Robert Weine’s Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920) (translated: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) to be required viewing, which is not an honor I hand out often, despite my somewhat lax criteria for what makes an enjoyable film.
This one takes just the cake. It i read more
Tell It to the Judge (1949)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 1, 2012
(via juneandart.blogspot)
Rosalind Russell is strong-willed judge Marsha Meredith, a divorcee who gets nominated for a judgeship in Federal court. A roadblock pops up in the acquiring of her dream job when the nomination is opposed by a group who sees her as unfit for the job because she is divorced read more
Johnny Belinda (1948)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 31, 2012
(via classicsfan.tumblr)
Jane Wyman stars as Belinda, a deaf/mute girl who is constantly belittled and greatly misunderstood by the residents of her small, farm-oriented town in Nova Scotia. Belinda lives with her father and her stern aunt, Aggie (Agnes Moorehead).
A new-in-town doctor, Robert Richa read more
I’ll Cry Tomorrow (1955)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 30, 2012
Susan Hayward as a 1950s version of Lillain Roth (via nytimes.com)
Susan Hayward stars in this cautionary biographical tale of 1920s/1930s Broadway and film star Lillian Roth. Lillian falls into the trap of alcoholism after enduring a childhood with an oppressive stage mother and losing her fiance t read more
Favorite Soundtracks, 1970 – Present
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 29, 2012
American Graffiti (1973)
Why I love it: I must admit, I don’t actually own this soundtrack — but that’s only because I already own nearly every track, having bought them as a fan of the artists. It’s as though they’ve crafted the perfect playlist from the ever-expandin read more
The Heiress (1949) (2)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 28, 2012
The Heiress (1949): 4.5/5
Monty and Olivia on the cover of "Movie Story" magazine in promotion for The Heiress (via TCM Forum)
Beloved Best Actress winner Olivia de Havilland portrays Catherine Sloper, a young New York aristocrat — one of her two Oscar winning lead roles. Those aren& read more
Netflix Instant Pick #5
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 27, 2012
(via walterfilm.com)
Scarlet Street (1945) is one of my favorite films of all time, and possibly my absolute favorite noir as well.
This pitch-perfect classic stars Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett. Robinson is Christopher Cross, a cashier who easily falls under the spell of Bennett’s chara read more
The Glass Bottom Boat (1966)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 26, 2012
The Glass Bottom Boat (1966): 4/5
Doris Day and Rod Taylor star in this space age romantic comedy.
Taylor is Bruce Templeton, an aerospace researcher. Day is Jennifer Nelson, a part-time “mermaid” and NASA employee who catches Bruce’s eye. The two meet while she’s on the job read more
“They just want a good show.” The Hunger Games: Book vs. Film
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 25, 2012
The Hunger Games (2012): 4/5 (Ed. note: I have attempted to avoid spoilers, but may have slipped a few times. I’m sure you’ve already read the series, though, so read on!) Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen (via inc.com) The most anticipated film of the year and one of the most antic read more
Flying Down to Rio (1933) (2)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 24, 2012
(via unrealitymag.com)
Flying Down to Rio (1933): 4/5
This is another musical where Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers steal the show in supporting roles. It was their first film together, and from the first scene it is clear what a perfectly matched pair they were!
Dolores del Rio and Gene Raymond are read more
Alice Adams (1935) (1)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 23, 2012
Alice Adams (1935): 3/5
Alice Adams is an early-ish Katherine Hepburn film. Hepburn herself seems very young and fanciful, despite the fact that she was in her late 20s when it was filmed.
(via silverscreenaffair.blogspot)
Her character, Alice, is a young social climber who hopes to woo a rich bache read more
Havana Widows (1933) (1)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 22, 2012
Havana Widows (1933): 3/5
Joan Blondell and Glenda Farrell star as spunky stage buddies Mae Knight and Sadie Appleby in this pre-code comedy. Down on their luck financially, the girls fake an illness in Mae’s family to con money out of male friend. The catch is, there is no illness to be found read more
A few quick announcements!
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 22, 2012
Hello, dearest classic film enthusiasts!
I’ve made a few updates to the blog that I wanted to mention.
The first is an index page, where you can browse recommendations and reviews alphabetically by title if you don’t want to dig through the archives or categories.
The second is an update read more
Netflix Instant Pick #3
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 21, 2012
(via moviegoods.com)
She Done Him Wrong (1933) stars Mae West and Cary Grant, which alone is enough reason to watch, especially given that both deliver stellar performances.
West is Lady Lou, an extremely sassy singer who falls for a younger man (Captain Cummings, Grant’s character) while seek read more
Executive Suite (1954) (1)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 20, 2012
Executive Suite (1954): 4/5
“It is always up there, close to the clouds, on the topmost floors of the sky-reaching towers of big business. And because it is high in the sky, you may think that those who work there are somehow above and beyond the tensions and temptations of the lower floors. T read more
Daisy Kenyon (1947)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 19, 2012
Daisy Kenyon (1947): 5/5! – Contains mild spoilers
Daisy Kenyon opens with an awesome, fun-fact-spewing cabbie (who is never seen again, but is a great way to start the film) and a romantic, airy song.
This opening may set a viewer who has never seen or read about the film before to think that read more
Bedside Manner (1945)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 18, 2012
Bedside Manner (also known as Her Favorite Patient in its 1950 reissue)(1945): 3.8/5
Ruth Hussey is Dr. Hedy Fredericks. She’s not the first doctor in the family — ‘Doc’ Fredericks (Charlie Ruggles) is her uncle. Doc still works in Hedy’s small hometown, but Hedy is des read more
Caged! (1950)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 17, 2012
Caged! (1950): 4.5/5
Marie Allen (Eleanor Parker) is a 19-year-old widow, jailed as an accessory to an armed robbery committed by her husband, who
(via filmsnoir.net)
didn’t make it out of the heist alive. Marie is sent to the local women’s prison, where she encounters a caring warden (R read more
Redbox Pick #5
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 17, 2012
(via yongsfavefilms.blogspot.com)
50/50 is a dark drama/comedy loosely based on the true story of Will Reiser, who was diagnosed with cancer in his late 20s.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt portrays the Reiser-based character, Adam: a completely healthy, very cautious man who is diagnosed at age 27. His diagno read more