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SUMMER UNDER THE STARS: 2015
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Aug 1, 2015
These are the stars TCM wants us to spend the summer with. And a fine batch indeed. If you miss any of their films, there’s always the WATCH TCM app for you to play catch-up. Some of the films I’m looking forward to seeing are: “In This Our Life” “Hush, Hush Sweet Charl read more
TORCH SINGER ( 1933 )
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jul 26, 2015
I don’t know why Colbert was Oscar’d for “IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT” when clearly, her performance the year before in “TORCH SINGER” ( 1933 ) puts her through her paces royally, and shows her off to good advantage in a grand way. SPOILERS! SPOILERS! FOR GOSH SAKES…SPOILERS! CLAUDETTE read more
SHE HAD TO SAY YES ( 1933 )
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jul 19, 2015
Yeah, but… …they ain’t got nuthin’ on “SHE HAD TO SAY YES.” Lovin’ pre-code. Adult, frank storylines, lingerie for the fellas and liberated women ( who, of course, have to get married by the end of this playing at work thing ). But “She Had To Say Yes” is such an eye-opening, read more
THE MACOMBER AFFAIR ( 1947 )
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jul 13, 2015
“And you’re a coward.” Robert Preston, Joan Bennett and Gregory Peck It’s a jungle out there. I believe there are a couple of banner years for classic films. 1939, of course, is the Gold Standard. I’m finding 1932 a pretty special year as well ( pre-code, baby ). But you’ve got read more
ON DANGEROUS GROUND (1952)
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jul 9, 2015
“ON DANGEROUS GROUND” is a good solid little movie. I’ve read a bit of discussion on “tone” in films; what works…what doesn’t work. “ODG” doesn’t have a big grandiose sweeping story. It has a simple one, in fact. But THIS is a good example of what it looks like when tone is read more
CHINA SEAS ( 1935 )
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jul 5, 2015
I haven’t seen this one in for ever and it is chock full of plot: pirates, typhoon, jewel thieves, unrequited love, rekindled lost love, duty, redemption, Gable struggling between what he wants and what he needs…and the wonderful wardrobe malfunction by Harlow that remains in the picture. What read more
CALLING ALL BLOGATHONS…
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jul 3, 2015
A blogger can’t live by her blog alone. That’s just like talking to yourself. ( Not that there’s anything wrong with that ). There is a community of bloggers out there sharing their love of classic films. I’ve been at this six months now with my own blog – ( thank you for checking read more
OLIVIA de HAVILLAND: SHINING STAR
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jul 1, 2015
The Ultimate Errol Flynn Leading Lady. The heart and soul of “GWTW.” She weathered victoriously against the hurricane that is Bette Davis. She was a fair maiden, a damsel-in-distress, an old maid learning cruel life lessons from those who should have protected her most. She played a good AND evil read more
PRIDE…in CLASSIC FILMS
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jun 28, 2015
Overt, covert, explicit or implied, lesbian and gay characters have weaved their presence throughout motion picture history in one way or another. Were there really coded ways to read these characters or just wishful thinking from a population desperately seeking their own positive reflection on read more
HEAT LIGHTNING
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jun 27, 2015
Okay. “Don’t know much about history,” as the old Sam Cooke song goes. I hope to learn something in this Classic Movie History Project Blogathon that’ll teach me about Hollywood throughout the decades. Click on this banner, and get yourself a good dose of knowledge. This is a woman’s read more
THE CROWD ( 1928 )
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jun 26, 2015
I did it. I did it for History. I did not blink. I did not avoid. I did not retreat. I watched a silent movie. “THE CROWD.” WoW! What a simple epic tale of the life of a young man. I was stunned and amazed by the simple, straightforwardness of this tale. But not simple for simple’s sake. It’s read more
THE SMILING LIEUTENANT-1931
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jun 19, 2015
Ra-ta-ta-ta, ta-ta-ta, ta-tahhhhh! WHEW!!! I need a cigarette. STAT!!! Well wouldn’t you if you were participating in the Sex Blogathon? Yep. Click on this banner and dive <—into the smorgasbord of sex and desire in classic cinema by bloggers all over the blogosphere. My contribution will read more
THE FLAME WITHIN
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jun 14, 2015
I’ve got a twisted pretzel in “THE FLAME WITHIN.” In this film, Harding does not want to marry. Big deal you say? Yeah, me too. But this is the 30’s and every woman wants to be married. Or NEEDS to be married. In fact it’s like there’s some kinda Law on the books that read more
MY TIP TOP TOP TEN FAVORITE FILMS OF THE 1930’s
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jun 10, 2015
Hi – I started off my sixth month of blogging by telling you my favorite films made in the 1930’s. I don’t know if you had a chance to go through it because it was lot of information. But if you did, thank you, and you could compare your list to mine. ( How crazy off am I? read more
LIEBSTER AWARD
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jun 10, 2015
I’d like to thank my friends and family and, well…you know who you are. Apparently in the world of blogging, you can win stuff. Who knew? And now that I’ve won this award…I just do not know what to do with myself. Well a good place for me to start would be for me to thank on read more
BOMBSHELL
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jun 7, 2015
Lee Tracy and Jean Harlow in Victor Fleming’s “BOMBSHELL” ( 1933 ) Folks, for my money “BOMBSHELL” ( 1933 ) is a qualitative, unequivocal hit. Loud, shrill, over-the-top, shrieking, sharp and most of all…funny? It’s those very elements that offers read more
PAULETTE GODDARD: A REGULAR GIRL
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jun 3, 2015
She wasn’t a dramatic actress, but she could do drama. She wasn’t a comedic actress, but she could handle comedy. Her name seems to have fallen in between the cracks when one talks about the Lombards and Harlows, Stanwycks and Davises, Hepburns and Russells. She was regular. She was Paulette Goddard read more
MY FAVORITE FILMS OF 1939
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jun 1, 2015
This is the big year for classic movies. 1939. And as Sinatra would sing, this was a very good year. I’m sure everyone’s 1939 list differs. I offer up mine. Again, these are movies that I like above all else I’ve seen. I know I’ve got a long loooong way to go to watch more fi read more
MY FAVORITE FILMS OF 1938
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jun 1, 2015
My my. What a paltry little list I have. L0L! I’ve seen twenty-seven movies this year ( a couple from M-G-M, a couple from the Brothers Warner ). But I even had to remove some names because I wasn’t really being truthful with myself. Oh, I liked a bunch of ’em. But these are the on read more
MY FAVORITE FILMS OF 1937
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jun 1, 2015
I’ve seen many movies in 1937; ones that I like a lot. But “like-a-lot” and “favorite” are two different things. ( What, no Garbo? Yeah, no Garbo. ) ___________________________________________________________________________ THE AWFUL TRUTH – ( Leo McCarey ) Cary read more