Welcome to BlogHub: the Best in Veteran and Emerging Classic Movie Blogs
You can rate and share your favorite classic movie posts here.
12

ONE MOVIE, THREE QUOTES: The Apartment (1960)

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Dec 14, 2022

ONE MOVIE, THREE QUOTES: The Apartment (1960) On December 14, 2022 By CarolIn Uncategorized It’s Chriiiiistmaaaas! December’s ONE MOVIE, THREE QUOTES goes out to one of the best…. New Year’s Eve movies?? That’s right, The Apartment (1960, dir. B read more

Billy Wilder's "The Apartment" starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Feb 15, 2022

Billy Wilder's "The Apartment" starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray The Apartment (1960) is a romantic comedy directed by Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray. The cast includes Ray Walston and Edie Adams. The screenplay was writ read more

This Magic Moment: The Apartment

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jul 7, 2019

While a film may be 2 hours or more in length, there are those special moments - unforgettable moments - that linger in the heart and mind. These moments can crystallize in a flash all we need to know about a character or their story. They are the poetry of motion or a word or a look that jolts the read more

The Apartment (1960, Billy Wilder)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Nov 16, 2018

The Apartment does whatever it can to remain a dramatic comedy when it shouldn’t be anymore. And sort of isn’t. When the film shifts into real drama, there’s no going back. Director Wilder gets it too. The film has a good comedy opening, a breathtaking dramatic middle, and a decent comedy end. read more

National Classic Movie Day: The Apartment is One Big Movie Hug

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on May 15, 2018

This is my contribution to the Classic Comfort Movie Blogathon, hosted by Rick at The Classic Film & TV Cafe. Click HERE and find out what movies comfort us when we need a movie hug. it's an awesome lineup! Having a bad day? Whose day could be worse than CC Baxter’s? CC B read more

Screening of Billy Wilder's "The Apartment" at the Daystar Center December 9

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Dec 9, 2017

Screening of Billy Wilder's "The Apartment" at the Daystar Center December 9 “Holiday” Series: The Apartment (1960) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street When: December 9, 2017 Time: 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald The Apartment (1960) features Bud Baxter (Jac read more

The Apartment (1960)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Feb 15, 2017

The Apartment Directed by Billy Wilder Written by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond 1960/USA Mirisch Corporation Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die   I watch Billy Wilder’s bittersweet romantic comedy almost every New Year’s Eve.  It never read more

A Villain’s Résumé: J.D. Sheldrake of THE APARTMENT (1960)

Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on May 20, 2016

SPOILER ALERT: This post reveals key plot points that could detract from your enjoyment of the film if you have yet to see it. As the late Roger Ebert once wrote, “Each film is only as good as its villain,” and “only a great villain can transform a good try into a triumph.” T read more

The Apartment (1960)

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Dec 31, 2015

The Apartment (1960) On December 31, 2015December 31, 2015 By CarolMartinheira This was coming sooner or later. I should tell you that The Apartment (1960) is my favorite movie of all time, so I might be biased here, but bear with me. I’ve decided to only w read more

The Apartment (1960) – Updated

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 5, 2015

What has always stood out to me about Billy Wilder’s films and the writing behind them is that you can almost always observe cynicism paired with wit. They are continually sharp, often funny, but they also are underlined by more serious topics altogether. This quality is what allowed him to ma read more

Review: The Apartment (1960)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 5, 2015

What has always stood out to me about Billy Wilder’s films and the writing behind them is that you can almost always observe cynicism paired with wit. They are continually sharp, often funny, but they also are underlined by more serious topics altogether. This quality is what allowed him to ma read more

Review: The Apartment (1960)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 5, 2015

What has always stood out to me about Billy Wilder’s films and the writing behind them is that you can almost always observe cynicism paired with wit. They are continually sharp, often funny, but they also are underlined by more serious topics altogether. This quality is what allowed him to ma read more

The Apartment (1960)

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Lesley Coffin on Jan 10, 2014

If you ever need to show an instructional video on inappropriate workplace behavior and sexual harassment, The Apartment might be a more artful alternative.  The 1960 classic from Billy Wilder is one of the funniest, saddest, and most profound romantic comedies ever made, but also a biting satire a read more

A Gallery of Images from The Apartment (1960)

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Jan 10, 2014

Check out a gallery of images from Billy Wilder’s 1960 classic The Apartment, starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine. The Apartment is available from Amazon. Billy WilderThe Apartment read more

Top 250 Tuesday: #141 – The Apartment (1960)

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Nov 19, 2013

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #141 on the list, Billy Wilder‘s The Apartment. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if you want a heads-up on what I’ll read more

Top 250 Tuesday: #141 – The Apartment (1960)

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Nov 19, 2013

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #141 on the list, Billy Wilder‘s The Apartment. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if you want a heads-up on what I’ll read more

The Apartment

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Dec 5, 2012

The Apartment (Billy Wilder, 1960) A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue. The appreciation of a movie can change from a person to another, from a director like Billy Wilder who directed his sh read more

The Apartment (1960).

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Nov 17, 2012

The Apartment is a 1960 film produced and directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray. It was Wilder's follow-up to Some Like It Hot. The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards, and won five, including Best Picture. The Apartment is not your typical read more

The Apartment (1960)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 29, 2012

Starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley Maclaine, and Fred McMurray, with director Billy Wilder, the film follows C. C. Baxter (Lemmon). He is a young man working in a large corporation that is very difficult to get ahead in. His only chance of moving up is through loaning his apartment to company executives read more

The Apartment (1960)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 29, 2012

Starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley Maclaine, and Fred McMurray, with director Billy Wilder, the film follows C. C. Baxter (Lemmon). He is a young man working in a large corporation that is very difficult to get ahead in. His only chance of moving up is through loaning his apartment to company executives read more
12