Turning 80 is a big deal for anyone – or anything for that matter and that includes movies.
We’ve lost thousands of films through the decades and never for a good reason. Some because they were shot on highly combustible nitrate film, others from neglect, because of old age or even be......
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Top 1980’s Movies (see all)
- The Elephant Man (1980)
- Airplane! (1980)
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- The Shining (1980)
- ¡Three Amigos! (1986)
- Superman II (1980)
- Flash Gordon (1980)
- Caddyshack (1980)
- Xanadu (1980)
- Nine to Five (1980)
Fan Top Comedy Movies (see all)
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
- Bringing up Baby (1938)
- It Happened One Night (1934)
- Top Hat (1935)
- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- The Lady Eve (1941)
- The Band Wagon (1953)
- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
- Ball of Fire (1941)
- After the Thin Man (1936)
Fan Top Playboys Movies (see all)
- Pillow Talk (1959)
- Lover Come Back (1961)
- The Tender Trap (1955)
- All in a Night's Work (1961)
- Affectionately Yours (1941)
- Bonjour tristesse (1958)
- Ask Any Girl (1959)
- Goodbye Charlie (1964)
- Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963)
- A Very Special Favor (1965)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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Lillian Gish
Oct 14, 1893
Allan Jones
Oct 14, 1907
Jacqueline Beer
Oct 14, 1932
Frank Conroy
Oct 14, 1890
Monsters and Matinees
Classic Movie Travels
Audrey Meadows
Audrey Meadows
Audrey Cotter was born on February 8, 1922, in New York, New
York, as the youngest of four children (two girls and two boys). Her parents
were Reverend Francis James Meadows Cotter and Ida Miller Taylor, who worked as
Episcopal missionaries in Wuchang, Hubei, Chin......
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Western RoundUp
“B” Movie Western Sampler
It’s
time for my annual “B” Western sampler!
In 2022 and 2023 I shared reviews of short “B” Westerns I watched while traveling. Once again my portable DVD player and “B” Western discs accompanie......
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Silents are Golden
The Wild Frontier of ?Inceville?
?When the movies were young,? as the saying
went, filmmakers? heads were swimming with possibilities. Motion pictures
cameras could take footage anywhere a tripod could rest, so why not take
advantage of it? Outside the usual confines of the stage, anything was
po......
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Noir Nook
Uncommon Ladies of Noir: Rhonda Fleming
Rhonda Fleming
was known as ?The Queen of Technicolor.? As such, she?s not necessarily the
first femme who comes to mind when you?re talking noir. With her titian locks,
she was a standout in films like A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur?s Court
(1949), Tr......
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Silver Screen Standards
Blithe Spirit (1945)
Supernatural comedy is one of my favorite movie genres
any time of year, but I?m especially drawn to it once the first Halloween
decorations start to materialize. After a recent viewing of The Ghost and
Mrs. Muir (1947), I remembered that its leading man, Rex Harrison, also
e......
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Monsters and Matinees
They were cute little honey bees ? just one or two fluttering
around the walkway by my back stairs. Not an unexpected sight on a warm summer
day and, knowing the importance of the pollinators, I left them alone.
I should have looked closer.
A few weeks later there was a swarm ? OK, maybe just......
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Legend Tribute: Lillian Gish
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend Lillian Gish, born October 14 in 1893! Lillian Gish has a particularly important role, not only is the realm of Classic Hollywood Cinema, but in the world of Hollywood Cinema as a whole. And why is she so important you ask? Well, it?s simple, really. Lillian Gish... Read more...
Mini Tribute Melville Cooper
Born October 15, 1896 Character Actor Melville Cooper! Plump-faced, droopy-eyed, Character Actor, Melville Cooper, appeared in over 100 film and TV roles — playing pompous ineffectual types — blunderers, cowards, thieves, disdainful servants, snobs. Most notably, he played the High Sheriff... Read more...
Mysteries of Oz Documentary Celebrates 85th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz
Hollywood’s crowning achievement is its greatest enigma
Here’s some exciting news for The Wizard of Oz fans (and who isn’t :))
Coming Soon! Mysteries of Oz: 85 Questions Answered is a new documentary from AMS Pictures that explores the magic, music, and myths surrounding the ......Read more
Supportive Fellas of Film Noir: Part II
Supportive Fellas of Film Noir: Part II
More than a year ago, I
started a series, ?Supportive Fellas of Film Noir,? which focused on . . . well . . . the supporting male characters
in film noir features. It?s been a while since I promised to shine the
spotlight on these gents, so I figured ......Read more
Robot Monster: Movie Monster Legend 3D Graphic Novel
Returning Robot Monsterto its Comics-Inspired Roots
I’m very happy to share that there is a Kickstarter Campaign to help return sci-fi cult classic, Robot Monster, to its comics-inspired roots, spearheaded by film historian Bob Furmanek of the 3D Film Archive. The campaign is ending in abou......Read more
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a Hollywood Heritage Museum in Hollywood, CA?
The Hollywood Heritage Museum is housed in the beautifully restored Lasky-DeMille Barn. The Museum f... .. read more
National Film Registry
In 1996, The Thief of Bagdad starring the legendary Douglas Fairbanks, was inducted into The National Film Registry, 72 years after its initial release (1924).see more National Film Registry inductees...
Grauman's Chinese Theater
Jane Wyman's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1952. So were Ava Gardner, Clifton Webb, Olivia de Havilland... see more