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Hollywood on Hollywood Blogathon: Hollywood Steps Out
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Oct 17, 2016
This is my entry in the CMBA Hollywood on Hollywood Blogathon. Click HERE to read more about films that focus on our favorite town in the world.
Hollywood Steps Out (1941)
Before I ever saw Ann Sheridan, George Raft and even Greta Garbo in a movie, I knew who they were because of the War read more
The Great Dictator: Beware of Bufoons
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Sep 29, 2016
This is my entry in the Dual Roles Blogathon hosted by the great bloggers at Christina Wehner: Classic Movies, Musicals, Old Books and the Great American Songbook and Silver Screenings. Check both sites for more fabulous cinematic doubles.
THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940)
In one of history's greate read more
Sunset Boulevard: But What about the Monkey?
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Sep 9, 2016
No, I don't think he committed suicide.....
I can’t help it. I want to
know more about Norma Desmond’s monkey.
Monkey, we hardly knew you.....
Oh sure, we know he’s
dead, and that he serves as the plot device to get Joe Gillis into Norma’s
cage, but, really, who was he? read more
Cafe Society: Woody Allen Channels Billy Wilder
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Aug 5, 2016
Warning! Spoilers ahead. There I was, blissfully enjoying “Café Society,” Woody Allen’s latest film, on its own merits. The setting of Hollywood in the golden 1930s was a home run for me and the characters and plot were pure Woody – whose work I always enjoy. So, imagi read more
A Hollywood Mystery: The Whole Story
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jul 10, 2016
A
Hollywood Mystery
This story of murder, intrigue, mystery and Hollywood glamour is the result of a fun-filled weekly collaboration of many blogging and Facebook friends. Each contributed a chapter until the mystery was solved. One thing they all have in common - they love classic films and a goo read more
The Reel Infatuation Blogathon: From Healthcliff to Hurstwood, I love Sir Larry
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jun 14, 2016
This is my entry in the Reel Infatuation Blogathon, hosted by Silver Screenings and Front and Frock. Click here for more crush-worthy posts (but hold on to your hearts).
Upon his knees he sank, pale as smooth, sculptured stone -
John Keats, The Eve of St. Agnes
Oh, Healthcliff!
I'm a child of read more
Order in the Court Blogathon: Pandora's Box:The Guilty Face in the Mirror
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jun 9, 2016
This is my entry in the Order in the Court Blogathon hosted by the criminally wonderful Lesley at Second Sight Cinema and Theresa at Cinemaven's ESSAYS from the Couch. Click HERE for more posts. It's so much fun, it feels like it should be illegal!
Pandora's Box
Guilty or innocent? Usually read more
5 Movies on an Island Blogathon: It's Paradise!
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on May 15, 2016
To celebrate the second annual National Classic Movie Day, Rick at the Classic Film and TV Cafe is hosting the Five Movies on an Island Blogathon. Please head on over to his site and check out everyone's "must haves."
I love my imaginary desert island. Not only read more
THEODORA GOES WILD (1936):Unmoral and Unfit to Print!
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Apr 11, 2016
This is my entry in the
Classic Movie Blog Association Words, Words, Words! Blogathon celebrating
writers in film. Click HERE for more words about words!
Who among us has not dreamed
of writing a juicy best seller? Imagine the fame, the fortune, the fun! And,
just because we are all quite respect read more
A HOLLYWOOD MYSTERY
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Apr 9, 2016
Just what is going on at the Brown Derby and other various Hollywood locations in 1939? Some of my fiends on Facebook at FlickChick's Movie Playground are taking turns writing a portion of the story. It's anybody's guess how it all will turn out. Entries are posted weekly.
Please join us on read more
the Epic Oscar Snub of Robert Preston in "Victor Victoria"
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Feb 25, 2016
Entertainment-wise, there are just some things I can't see to get over.
For example, Lucy and Desi's divorce.
Growing up with Lucy and Ricky, I mean Desi, they seemed a lock to be in love forever. Ricky said "I Love Lucy," right? And we all knew Ricky and Desi were one. Until his death read more
A Kiss is Just a Kiss: Charlie ♥s Edna Forever
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Feb 12, 2016
A kiss is just a kiss. True, but it depends on whether you are the kisser or the kissee or - as are we movie-goers, an observer.
Now, kisser and kissee could be steamy and passionate...
Or, they could be innocent and chaste.
As a kisser (or kissee) I shall keep my preferences to my s read more
Safe in the Dream of Cinema
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Feb 7, 2016
In a dream, in a place and time that never changes, in a piece of film, that is my safe place. No matter how uncertain the world, I can count on:
C.C. Baxter and Miss Kubelik playing gin
The Little Tramp's joy at realizing the Blind Girl can see
Eve Kendall recommending the trout to Roger T read more
MAD FOR STAN AND OLLIE!
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jan 23, 2016
Words cannot express the love I have for Chaplin, and there are almost no words for the love I have for Keaton, closely followed by the great Harold Lloyd. However, when it comes to finding 2 fellows to pal around with, nobody beats Stan and Ollie for me.
Why, you ask?
They laugh a l read more
The France on Film Blogathon: GIGI: You would think it would embarrass all the people here in Paris to be thinking every minute of love!
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jan 8, 2016
This is my entry in the France on Film Blogathon, hosted by Serendipitous Anachronisms. Click HERE for the full roster of all things oo la la!
I write this entry with a special ache of the heart. Paris is the one destination that never disappointed me and more than lived up to my lofty imag read more
Merry and Happy Days to the Solitary Souls of Cinema
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Dec 23, 2015
Holiday films are supposed to make us feel better. They usually end with the main characters eventually basking in the warmth of friends and family and reminding us that this is what it is all about. But what kind of Christmas would the solitary souls of cinema enjoy?
Ethan Edwards ("The Se read more
TRAGIC STARS: THELMA TODD
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Nov 23, 2015
The death of fun-loving and beautiful Thelma Todd was one of Hollywood's most tragic deaths.
Beautiful Thelma Todd
She was a smart, beautiful movie star. She was loved by her public and by many men. Yet, somehow, Thelma Todd never seemed to be able to grab and hold that brass ring. Somethin read more
GIVEAWAY! Take a chance to win The Chaplin Archives!
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Nov 10, 2015
'Tis the season to give your favorite film fan (who might just be yourself) a great holiday treasure.
From the publisher:
"Within a year of arriving in Hollywood in 1914, British-born Charlie Chaplin had become the slapstick king of America. By the end of his second year on the silver screen, read more
Shadow of a Doubt: Girl Power!
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Oct 28, 2015
This is my entry in The Universal Pictures Blogathon hosted by Silver Scenes. Click HERE for more Universal entertainment!
The Sick Rose
O Rose thou art sick.
The invisible worm,
That flies in the night
In the howling storm:
Has found out thy bed
Of crimson joy
And his dark secret read more
CMBA Blogathon: Buster Keaton's "Our Hospitality"
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Oct 19, 2015
This is my entry in the Classic Movie Blog Association Planes, Trains and Automobile Blogathon. Click HERE to view more fabulous entries about our favorite modes of transportation in film.
Buster Keaton loved
trains. “The General,” one of his most
famous fil read more