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The Suitor (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 20, 2017
The Suitor
Directed by Pierre Etaix
Written by Pierre Etaix and Jean-Claude Carriere
1962/France
C.A.P.A.C/Cocinor/Copra Films
FilmStruck/First viewing If you like Tati, you really ought to give Etaix a try. Pierre (Etaix) is a truly strange and obsessive young man. As the movie begins, he seems read more
Noirvember is coming!
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Sep 20, 2017
Noirvember is coming!
On September 20, 2017 By CarolIn Uncategorized
You know how most people look forward to Halloween or Christmas or something like that when September comes? Well for me, the most exciting part of this time of year is always Noirvember. A read more
Woman on the Run (1950)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Sep 20, 2017
Flicker Alley debuts two brand-new restorations this week with the DVD/Blu-ray combo release of Too Late for Tears (1949) and Woman on the Run (1950). Public domain victims whose copies have proliferated on YouTube and other sites, Flicker Alley shows why, at least in the case of Woman on the Run, w read more
Film Noir Rd 6 now underway
All Good Things Posted by monty on Sep 19, 2017
Which film do you like more?
Which film do you like more?
Which film do you like more?
Which film do you like more?
Which film do you like more?
Which film do you like more? read more
How the West Was Won (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 19, 2017
How the West Was Won Directed by John Ford, Henry Hathaway and George Marshall Written by James R. Webb 1962/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Cinerama Productions Co. Repeat viewing/Netflix rental The big Cinerama moments are the parts I remember from my childhood. They are still the best thing ab read more
In Kaye's Kitchen : Danny Kaye Cooks More than Comedy
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 19, 2017
Danny Kaye loved to try new things and was always open to learning the necessary skills and then plunging right into an experience...with no fear of making a fool of himself. With this bravado he acquired proficiency in a number of different fields over the years: flying commercial aircraft, co read more
Book Review: "Must-See Musicals: 50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can’t Forget"
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Sep 19, 2017
Book Review: "Must-See Musicals: 50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can’t Forget"
Author Richard Barrios has chronicled the movie musical from the beginning of the sound era, starting with the very first one, The Broadway Melody (1929) and ending with La La Land (2016). In between there are 48 read more
The Whole Town’s Company (1935)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 19, 2017
Comic mayhem was always supercharged in the films of the 1930s because the buzz is palpable, the actors always endowed with certain oddities, and the corkscrew plot lines running rampant with absurdities of their own. Penned by a pair of titans in Jo Swerling and Robert Riskin, The Whole Town’ read more
Trinity Twin Pack--Blu-ray Review
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Sep 18, 2017
Hen's Tooth Video has released THEY CALL ME TRINITY (1970) and TRINITY IS STILL MY NAME (1971) on Blu-ray as a twin pack set. These are two of the most famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view) Spaghetti Westerns ever made.
Italian actors Mario Girotti and Carlo Pedersoli (better known read more
The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 18, 2017
The Brain That Wouldn’t Die
Directed by Joseph Green
Written by Joseph Green, original story by Green and Rex Carlton
1962/USA
Rex Carlton Productions
Repeat viewing/Amazon Prime Not the best in the “brain-in-a-bottle” genre. Dr. Bill Cortner is a hot-shot young surgeon. read more
The Greengage Summer
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Sep 18, 2017
Susannah York as Joss.
Knowing my affinity for 1960s British cinema, my blogger friend Connie from Silver Scenes recently recommended The Greengage Summer (aka Loss of Innocence). Currently available on YouTube, it turned out to be an ideal way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Set 15 years after World read more
Musical Monday: Shine on Harvest Moon (1944)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 18, 2017
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Shine on Harvest Moon (1944 read more
A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Sep 18, 2017
The 1960s have come represent a decade in turmoil, and that’s true. With Vietnam, political and racial unrest, it doesn’t appear too far removed from our current times; but in the heart of the sixties, Beatlemania took over and defined the decade. A Hard Day’s Night was the Beatles’ first read more
Screening of “Golden Boy” with discussion afterward September 23 at Daystar Center
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Sep 18, 2017
Screening of “Golden Boy” with discussion afterward September 23 at Daystar Center
“Stanwyck on State Street” Series: Golden Boy (1939)Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State StreetWhen: September 12, 2017Time: 6:45 p.m.Hosted by Stephen Reginald
Golden Boy (1939 read more
Silents are Golden: “But They’re So Primitive!”– Some Common Misconceptions About Silent Films
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Lea Stans on Sep 18, 2017
“But They’re So Primitive!” Some Common Misconceptions About Silent Films It’s a conversation that fans of silent film are all very familiar with. You tell someone you love watching silents. They laugh. Then it dawns on them that you aren’t kidding, and they put on a serious expression read more
The Pirates of Blood River
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 17, 2017
The Pirates of Blood River
Directed by John Gilling
Written by John Hunter and John Gilling; story by Jimmy Sangster
1962/UK
Hammer Films
First viewing/Netflix rental The highlight of this movie is Christopher Lee and his French accent. A couple of generations ago, French Huguenots fled to the Is read more
A TCM Viewer's Guide for the Week of Sept. 18, 2017
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 17, 2017
TCM is airing a night of films on Friday that were on a recent BBC list of The 100 Greatest Comedies of All Time. Some Like It Hot starring Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon (pictured above) was No. 1 on that list.
TCM is airing a an evening of films that were included on a recent BBC list of The 100 G read more
These Are the Damned (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 17, 2017
These Are the Damned (AKA “The Damned”)
Directed by Joseph Losey
Written by Evan Jones from a novel by H. L. Lawrence
1962/UK
Columbia Pictures Corporation/Hammer Studios/Swallow Productions Ltd.
First viewing/Netflix rental The story is an uneasy mixture of JD movie with sci-fi thril read more
The Prison (2017, Na Hyeon)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Sep 17, 2017
The Prison takes place in 1995. Is it because smartphones would ruin the execution of the premise? Or maybe something has changed in the South Korean prison system to no longer make the premise plausable? I don’t know. It’s a pointless and somewhat distracting detail. The premise pretends to be read more
Film Noir Rd 5
All Good Things Posted by monty on Sep 16, 2017
Film Noir Round 5 now underway. Matches will run through Monday 6pm.
Film Noir Rd 5: Which film do you like more?
Film Noir Rd 5: Which film do you like more?
Film Noir Rd 5: Which film do you like more?
Film Noir Rd 5: which film do you like more?
Film Noir Rd 5: Which film do you read more