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What, another list?!? 15 great films, in the post-1979 wasteland!
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Aug 2, 2016
What, another list?!? 15 great films, in the post-1979 wasteland!
8/2/2016
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As I usually write about what some call “classic' films, I'll begin by explaining why this list needs to be. 1) It doe read more
My Top Ten Cowboy Stars - Yep, another o' them internet lists...
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jul 27, 2016
My Top Ten Cowboy Stars - Yep, another o' them internet lists...
7/27/2016
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I've found it common on film blogs to make lists, so this year I've done a few, just for the fun of it. Recently I've been wat read more
The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jul 22, 2016
The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)
7/22/2016
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I'm a bit of a history buff. I love times past, the pathways of human endeavour and all that sort of thing, to a degree that one might describe as p read more
Edith Hunter of THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jun 7, 2016
Edith Hunter of THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP
6/7/2016
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Every once in a while some film fan will regale me with some tale o' love and obsession with some film star or character, insi read more
Western legends on the Iron Horse!
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on May 28, 2016
Western legends on the Iron Horse!
5/28/2016
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Hoss on a mini! I'm a big fan of westerns, from epics like THE BIG COUNTRY with Gregory Peck, to b-reel programmers like RAWHIDE, with the read more
Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Feb 16, 2016
Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)
2/16/2016
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Today is an odd period for science, I think. People in social media proclaim that they "effin'" love it, and more often than oth read more
Love Affair (1932) The Humphrey Bogart Valentine's day coincidence
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Feb 14, 2016
Love Affair (1932) The Humphrey Bogart Valentine's day coincidence
2/14/2016
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OK. So whether anyone believes me or not, last night, when I decided to do a review of this, the 1 read more
Nomads of the North (1920) A James Oliver Curwood Mountie Silent!
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Feb 14, 2016
Nomads of the North (1920) A James Oliver Curwood Mountie Silent!
2/14/2016
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This is the first silent film Mountie review on Phantom Empires, I'm pleased to report. There are apparently qui read more
Hollywood plays Chess!
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Feb 10, 2016
Hollywood plays Chess!
2/10/2016
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It's pretty often that two or more of my interests cross paths; I do have a ton of hobbies and such-like, and I love it when they cross-pollinate. Obv read more
Under Two Flags (1936) Happy Birthday, Ronald Colman!
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Feb 9, 2016
Under Two Flags (1936) Happy Birthday, Ronald Colman!
2/9/2016
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I did a review of the fantastic Foreign Legion film WE'RE IN THE LEGION NOW (HERE) a while back, and it was so fun that I thought read more
A Yank in Libya (1942)
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Feb 8, 2016
A Yank in Libya (1942)
2/8/2016
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"I say, Mr. Malone, in this country, Allah is more important than a headline" Synopsis: A YANK IN LIBYA begins with a chase. A wise-cracking, hard read more
Take a Hard Ride (1975)
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Feb 8, 2016
Take a Hard Ride (1975)
2/8/2016
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There are differing philosophies regarding what makes something good. Some contend that if one enjoys something, then it is good, regardless of quality, while ot read more
Nine Hours to Rama ~ (1963) The Death of Ghandi
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Feb 3, 2016
Nine Hours to Rama ~ (1963) The Death of Ghandi
2/3/2016
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I'll start off this review of the 1963 British film 9 HOURS TO RAMA with a caveat of sorts. I have not generally minded, in a general se read more
5 films I stumbled Upon...which Changed My Life
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jan 31, 2016
5 films I stumbled Upon...which Changed My Life
1/31/2016
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I don't normally do "list" posts (usually done as site fillers, it seems), but after my westerns list (HERE), I thought I'd try ano read more
The Hunting Party (1971)
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jan 27, 2016
The Hunting Party (1971)
1/27/2016
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I made a mildly prophetic statement in my review of the fantastic Oliver Reed movie, THE TRAP. "if a movie is still bad after twenty mi read more
The Trap (1966)
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jan 26, 2016
The Trap (1966)
1/26/2016
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I'm one of those people that, if a movie is still bad after twenty minutes, I will shut it off, walk away, and never look back. Once it passes that po read more
Northwest Rangers (1942) The O Canada Blogathon
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jan 25, 2016
Northwest Rangers (1942) The O Canada Blogathon
1/25/2016
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Relatively hot on the tail of the shockingly fantastic 1953 James Craig 'North-Western' FORT VENGEANCE (got from the Warner Archive), I read more
Buffalo Rider (1976/77) A nod to Dan Haggerty ~ R.I.P.
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jan 23, 2016
Buffalo Rider (1976/77) A nod to Dan Haggerty ~ R.I.P.
1/23/2016
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In honour of the sad, recent death of Dan Haggerty, best known from his role as Grizzly Adams on the show of the same name, read more
Western Films...a list of Favourites by Decade
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jan 23, 2016
Western Films...a list of Favourites by Decade
1/23/2016
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Taras Bulba (2009) Hardcore Cossack action
Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Jan 20, 2016
Taras Bulba (2009) Hardcore Cossack action
1/20/2016
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Having loved the fantastic 1962 version of the Nikolai Gogol novel TARAS BULBA, I thought it would be fun to present the more recent version read more