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On Blu-ray: Jane Fonda and Rod Taylor Sizzle in Sunday in New York (1963)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 28, 2020
Sunday in New York (1963) is full of men deeply and ridiculously occupied with preserving the virtue of one woman. You could say it’s of its time, though that’s not entirely true. The elements of the film that haven’t aged well are much less cringe worthy because of a well-matched read more
On Blu-ray: Doris Day and Rod Taylor in The Glass Bottom Boat (1966)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 14, 2019
I wrote this review days before the legendary Doris Day passed on. It is in a way a tribute to her charm and talent, because every word I've ever written about her has been a tribute. She was the living embodiment of sunshine and so phenomenally talented.
Produced in the last decade of Doris Day read more
On Blu-ray: Rod Taylor, Jim Brown and Yvette Mimieux in Dark of the Sun (1968)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 9, 2019
It has long baffled me that Rod Taylor was not a bigger star. A romantic, heroic figure with acting chops to boot, he was capable of handling any role and capturing a widespread audience. His performance in Dark of the Sun (1968) is one of his best, because it captures every facet of his persona, fr read more
Review: “Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches” (2016)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Aug 18, 2017
Rod Taylor In the 1950s, Hollywood was filled with suave and stylish stars like Cary Grant and William Holden, and the brooding method actors like Marlon Brando and James Dean. And then there was Rod Taylor, who was in a class all his own. Hollywood’s top director, Alfred Hitchcock, cast him in “Th read more
Warner Archive Blu-ray: James Garner, Eva Marie Saint and Rod Taylor in 36 Hours (1964)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 30, 2017
36 Hours is an unusual exploration of World War II era deception and intrigue, examining the vulnerability of its victims and the ruthlessness of those in power. It is a tense thriller, but with a substantial emotional core. The film is now available on Blu-ray from Warner Archive.
James Garner is read more
Happy Birthday: Rod Taylor!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jan 11, 2011
Rod Taylor (11 January 1930), first American appearance bit role was in, The Catered Affair. His continued high profile support roles in major pictures such as, Giant(1956), Raintree County(1957) and Separate Tables (1958).
Some of my favorite films are also some of Taylor's best-known films: Th read more
Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches (2016)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"He's a man's man. He's a woman's man. He's an ideal man." - Angela Lansbury
Australian actor Rod Taylor burst upon the Hollywood scene in the late 1950s but it wasn't until his seminal film The Time Machine came out in 1960 that he became a major movie star. Good looks coupled with a talent read more
Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches (2016)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"He's a man's man. He's a woman's man. He's an ideal man." - Angela Lansbury
Australian actor Rod Taylor burst upon the Hollywood scene in the late 1950s but it wasn't until his seminal film The Time Machine came out in 1960 that he became a major movie star. Good looks coupled with a talent read more