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Le Retour de Martin Guerre (1982)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 28, 2012
*This is a review of the film in its original French language, viewed with English subtitles. Do yourself a favor and stay away from the dubbed version, which I’ve heard does not do the actors justice!
Le Retour de Martin Guerre (The Return of Martin Guerre) (1982): 4.5/5
Based on true account read more
Born to Be Bad (1934) (1)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 27, 2012
Born to Be Bad (1934): 4/5
Let’s be honest, we all know what attracted me to this movie. Two words: CARY. GRANT. I’ll watch anything he’s in.
His leading lady is Loretta Young, who portrays a young, unmarried mother named Letty Strong. Letty relies on her looks and wit to provide f read more
Personal Affair (1953)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 26, 2012
Personal Affair (1953): 3.8/5
Personal Affair is a good but slow-starting British drama about a girl who falls in love with her teacher. In the beginning it just seems like a common crush on a teacher who cares for his students, but it becomes more complicated as the film progresses.
I won’t g read more
Live Bloggin’: The 84th Academy Awards
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 26, 2012
Most recent updates appear at the top. If you’re just joining us, read from the bottom up for a full run-down of events so far! 11:40 That’s all, folks! Thanks for watching with me! 11:37 And BEST PICTURE goes to… The Artist! Congrats to everyone involved in that amazing film. I read more
Adam and Evelyne (1949)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 21, 2012
Adam and Evalyne (1949): 3.5/5
I’m not sure exactly how many films were made in the classic Hollywood era with a “older man and younger woman fall in love” plot, but there seem to have been quite a few. Adam and Evelyne (also sometimes spelled ‘Evalyne’ or ‘Evalyn read more
Nothing Sacred (1937) (1)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 20, 2012
Nothing Sacred (1937): 5/5
Nothing Sacred is a late 1930s comedy starring Carole Lombard and Fredric March. Carole is Hazel Flagg, a woman who thought she was dying of radium poisoning when suddenly she finds out that it was a misdiagnosis.
Her plans for travel and adventure in her ‘last days read more
The Vow (2012)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 19, 2012
The Vow (2012): 4/5
The Vow was one of my most anticipated films of the year for two reasons: I love Rachel McAdams, and I have an unabashed love for romantic comedies.
McAdams portrays spunky artist Paige who, after a snowy car accident, can no longer remember the past five years of her life — read more
How to Murder Your Wife (1965)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 19, 2012
How to Murder Your Wife (1965): 3.5/5
I chose this film on a whim after browsing the “Classic Romantic Comedies” page on Netflix and noticing that Jack Lemmon had top billing. I’ve been trying to watch more of his films after falling in love with Bell, Book and Candle earlier this read more
Top 9 non-musical comedies of the 1930s, #9
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 18, 2012
Midnight (1939)
Why? Claudette Colbert is a seriously wonderful actress, and this film proves it. Even if the rest of the cast had been terrible, she could have easily carried the film on her own. Luckily, she didn’t have to; the entire cast shines, and the film is just a complete riot. (Read read more
Top 9 non-musical comedies of the 1930s, #8
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 17, 2012
Cary Grant, "Baby" and Katharine Hepburn behind the scenes of Bringing Up Baby (1938) (via National Portrait Gallery)
Bringing Up Baby (1938)
Why? Howard Hawks is one of my favorite directors, Cary Grant is my favorite man ever to live. A leopard and Katharine Hepburn are also involved. I read more
Edge of Doom (1950) (1)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 17, 2012
Edge of Doom (1950): 3/5
Edge of Doom is a flashback noir in which Father Roth (Dana Andrews) uses an anecdote of his past experience as a pastor in order to convince his young fellow pastor from leaving. They’re pastors in a poverty-stricken neighborhood, and the younger pastor wants to be mo read more
Top 9 non-musical comedies of the 1930s, #7
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 16, 2012
AH! Cary and Constance are disappearing! (via eveoutofthegarden.com) Topper (1937) Why? This was one of the first Cary films that I saw, and the first that made me fall in love with him. The plot is quirky, the performances are lovely, and it’s just a completely delightful film overall. Favo read more
One Crazy Summer (1986)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 16, 2012
One Crazy Summer (1986): 2/5 There must be something I don’t like about ’80s John Cusack. His 1989 film Say Anything is somehow seen as a ‘classic’ ’80s teen comedy, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as everyone else seems to, and the same goes for One Crazy Summer read more
Those Redheads From Seattle (1953)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 15, 2012
Those Redheads From Seattle (1953): 3/5
Those Redheads From Seattle follows a family of – you guessed it! – redheaded women (aside from the youngest, who is blond). The patriarch of the family has moved to Alaska and owns a newspaper, planning to send for them once he settles in and can read more
In honor of this Hallmark holiday… let’s talk about my favorite screen couples!
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 14, 2012
Some people like to go out to dinner with their sweethearts on February 14. Some like to wallow. Some simply don’t care. Me? I use the (usually uneventful) day to celebrate my favorite on-screen romances and watch them, schedule permitting.
This year, the schedule does not permit. I won’ read more
Love and Death (1975)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 13, 2012
Love and Death (1975): 4/5
Love and Death is a classic Woody Allen film, though much less appreciated than some of his other films, such as Annie Hall (1977). It costars Diane Keaton and is a parody of all things Russian.
A hilarious dream sequence appears early in Love and Death (via alejalbum.blog read more
Top 9 non-musical comedies of the 1930s, #6
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 12, 2012
Myrna Loy and Clark Gable give each other a little lovin' in Wife Versus Secretary
Wife Versus Secretary (1936)
Why? You can read my full review here. It’s absolutely hilarious, full of emotion and is carried by four fantastic performances!
Favorite character: It’s a tie between L read more
Auntie Mame (1958)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 12, 2012
Auntie Mame (1958): 5/5!
I’ll cut right to the chase here: this film is AMAZING. I would go as far as to say that it’s one of the funniest films I’ve seen in my lifetime.
Rosalind Russell stars as the ultra-eccentric Auntie Mame, who takes in her nephew Patrick and teaches him to & read more
Red-headed Woman (1932) (2)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 11, 2012
Red-headed Woman (1932): 3/5
Jean Harlow stars as the home-wreckin’ red-head Lil in this pre-code film. She’s the definition of a gold digger, hopping from man to man and even hopping to different continents.
Jean Harlow and Chester Morris as “Lil” (aka Red) and Bill Legendre read more
Jennifer (1953) (1)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 10, 2012
Jennifer (1953): 3.5/5
In this early ’50s mystery, the amazing, trail-blazing Ida Lupino plays Agnes Langley, a woman who is hired to take over a home that has been left empty by a missing woman named – what else? – Jennifer. Is Jennifer dead, or did she skip town? And if she is de read more