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'Motion Picture,' July 1934: Springing a surprise
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Sep 27, 2014
As spring turned to summer in 1934, Carole Lombard indeed sprang a surprise to movie fans. Heretofore known as an attractive actress of no perceived distinction, this clotheshorse had suddenly transformed herself into a comedic dynamo in "Twemtieth Century" (which will air next Saturday night on Tur read more
James Robertson Justice - A Beloved Bear
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 26, 2014
If ever there be a man who embodied the qualities one would expect of a highly-educated and distinguished lord of the manor, it be James Robertson Justice. His characters were often authoritative, unswerving, staunch and independent and they were not unlike the true nature of Justice himself. B read more
James Robertson Justice - A Beloved Bear
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 26, 2014
If ever there be a man who embodied the qualities one would expect of a highly-educated and distinguished lord of the manor, it be James Robertson Justice. His characters were often authoritative, unswerving, staunch and independent and they were not unlike the true nature of Justice himself. B read more
James Robertson Justice - A Beloved Bear
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 26, 2014
If ever there be a man who embodied the qualities one would expect of a highly-educated and distinguished lord of the manor, it be James Robertson Justice. His characters were often authoritative, unswerving, staunch and independent and they were not unlike the true nature of Justice himself. B read more
James Robertson Justice - A Beloved Bear
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 26, 2014
If ever there be a man who embodied the qualities one would expect of a highly-educated and distinguished lord of the manor, it be James Robertson Justice. His characters were often authoritative, unswerving, staunch and independent and they were not unlike the true nature of Justice himself. B read more
The Kid with a Bike (2011)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 25, 2014
To say this is a affecting film would be an understatement, because if you want to be honest it is truly heart wrenching and painful to watch. From the beginning moments, this film brought to mind a modern day hybrid of The 400 Blows with a bit of The Bicycle Thief mixed in. However, comparisons are read more
Lauren Bacall and “The Look” – A Remembrance
Classic Film Freak Posted by Greg Orypeck on Sep 25, 2014
Share This!“We live in an age of mediocrity. Stars today are not the same stature as Bogie, James Cagney, Spencer Tracy, Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart.” — Lauren Bacall Nicknames and titles for movies stars, especially for the women, were once a part of Hollywood glamour, which now has read more
The Kid with a Bike (2011)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 25, 2014
To say this is an affecting film would be an understatement, because if you want, to be honest, it is truly heart wrenching and painful to watch. From the beginning moments, this film brought to mind a modern-day hybrid of The 400 Blows with a bit of The Bicycle Thief mixed in. However, comparisons read more
Man in a Suitcase: The Best Spy TV Series You May Have Never Heard Of
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Sep 25, 2014
By 1968, the British spy craze in film and television was on a downward trajectory. Sean Connery had departed (temporarily) from the Bond films. Patrick McGoohan's long-running Danger Man (aka Secret Agent) TV series had ended. The Avengers had moved on without Diana Rigg. Still, ITC Enter read more
Man in a Suitcase: The Best Spy TV Series You May Have Never Heard Of
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Sep 25, 2014
By 1968, the British spy craze in film and television was on a downward trajectory. Sean Connery had departed (temporarily) from the Bond films. Patrick McGoohan's long-running Danger Man (aka Secret Agent) TV series had ended. The Avengers had moved on without Diana Rigg. Still, ITC Enter read more
How to Work a Bead Curtain
Mildred's Fatburgers Posted by Beth Daniels on Sep 23, 2014
"Boys..." Beginning Middle End Rain (1932) I admit to confusing scenes from this picture with those that are really from Red Dust (1932) and Possessed (1931) and for what are probably obvious reasons: the time, the themes, and the asso read more
A Modern Silent: London Symphony
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Sep 22, 2014
A Modern Silent: London Symphony
If you're a regular reader of my blog, you'll know that just last year I completely fell in love with silent films. Give me an ancient black and white film with a beautiful orchestral soundtrack, plenty of emotive faces, an intriguing storyline and no sound w read more
The Wishing Ring (1914) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Sep 21, 2014
By Fritzi Kramer on September 21, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review In ye olde merrie Englande (that mystical place of superfluous letters), a wastrel of a college student pulls one prank too many and is kicked out of both school and home. He ends up falling for the local parson’s daughter read more
getTV Mickey Rooney Blogathon: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Sep 21, 2014
This is a special guest post by Maegan on a film directed by Stanley Kramer. You can follow Maegan on Twitter @MaesMusings. ◊ Open on a car chase. Criminal out front. Cops behind. Criminal goes “sailing right out there” and literally kicks the bucket. Five guys hear the dying criminal’s last read more
MOVIE ROLE MODEL: JOAN CRAWFORD, GENE TIERNEY AND BARBARA STANWYCK IN A SUIT
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Sep 20, 2014
All of my role models were movie or TV stars. I’m sorry – no public servants, no servants of God, no philanthropists. What can I say? I’m shallow (but in a deep sort of way).
Somebody get this woman her coffee
Growing up in the ‘60s, the perceived, went through ra read more
It’s Talk Like A Pirate Day!
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Sep 19, 2014
Avast me hearties, today be International Talk Like a Pirate Day! In observation of this stellar event, let’s take another look at Morgan, the meanest bilge rat who ever sailed the Seven Seas, from Bert I. Gordon‘s The Boy and the Pirates (1960). Here he is enjoying some of that famous p read more
A really late-era p1202, with special guest star...
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Sep 19, 2014
Until this morning, I believed this sultry image -- Paramount p1202-1719 -- was the last image of Carole Lombard Paramount ever issued in its p1202 series, which had dated back to soon after she arrived at the studio in 1930. But it turns out I was wrong...and I almost missed it. And, for that, you read more
Being a Princess Would Suck: Roman Holiday
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 18, 2014
Like most girls, I was born wanting to be a princess, though I preferred Belinda from The Practical Princess to helpless Cinderella. Unlike for many of my peers, this desire ended quite early for me. The wedding of Princess Di lasted far too long for my attention span, and what was up with that poof read more
The Magic Cloak of Oz (1914) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Sep 18, 2014
By Fritzi Kramer on September 18, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review Oz was much more than just Dorothy and Toto. In this case, we have fairies, an enchanted cloak, soup-obsessed villains, men in donkey suits, bandits, evil leaping monkey things, strange coronation rituals and a heroine who read more
A quintet of Carole from Walter
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Sep 18, 2014
Few Carole Lombard fans would label "Love Before Breakfast" as one of her finest moments on screen, but this 1936 Universal comedy has its charms. And if you're a fan of the film, this might be of interest to you -- Walter Reuben at the fine site Walterfilm has a rare poster from the movie on sale:S read more