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British Empire in Film Blogathon: “The Heart of the Matter” (1953)
Random Pictures Posted by Amy on Nov 22, 2014
This post is my hopelessly late contribution to the excellent British Empire in Film Blogathon (thank you, crippling four-day migraine). Go check out some of the other fine entries! When you’re done reading this one, of course. George More O’Ferrall’s The Heart of the Matter is an read more
My thoughts on the TCM Classic Film Festival #TCMFF
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Nov 21, 2014
My thoughts on the TCM Classic Film Festival #TCMFF
Plain and simple? I'm dying to go. Like, DYING!
For someone who's been a classic film fan for most of their natural born lives, I cannot believe that I've never been to one yet. I mean, what the fuck have I been doing all this time? Fartin read more
British Empire in Film Blogathon: Lawrence of Arabia
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Nov 17, 2014
British Empire in Film Blogathon Lawrence of Arabia: Part One –The Creation of Myth A portrait of the real Lawrence of Arabia. We open on a lone motorcycle – the very symbol of freedom, the open road – and escape from the trappings of the civilized world. Enter frame right, an elegant, read more
Souls for Sale (1923) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 17, 2014
By Fritzi Kramer on November 17, 2014 in Blog, Double Feature, Feature, Silent Movie Review A behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood, circa 1923. Eleanor Boardman plays a kid with a dream of stardom. The biggest names in the silent film industry serve as her backdrop, everyone from Charlie Chaplin to read more
Flying Solo As A Classic Film Fan
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Nov 17, 2014
Flying Solo As A Classic Film Fan
You know what sucks? Hardly anyone understands my passion for old movies. And I'm single.
This is not going to turn into a cry-for-help kinda post, I can assure you. It's more of a whimpering pleading-for-clarification type of post more than anything. W read more
The Four Feathers (1929) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 16, 2014
By Fritzi Kramer on November 16, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review, Silents vs Talkies The oft-filmed tale of an Englishman who is branded a coward and spends the rest of the film proving that he most assuredly is not. This version (released at the height of the sound transition) was one o read more
Short Film Saturday: Blik
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Nov 15, 2014
A simple dialogue-free tale about a young boy’s crush on a new older neighbor. Intriguing primitive design to the characters, well done all around. Enjoy!
Blik from Polder Animation on Vimeo. read more
The Bogart Film Affair Podcast Ep 2 – The Return of Doctor X!
The Bogie Film Blog Posted by Bogart Fan on Nov 15, 2014
This week on The Bogart Film Affair podcast, we dive into one of my greatest finds while doing the blog – 1939′s The Return of Doctor X! It’s Wayne Morris, Rosemary Lane, Dennis Morgan, John Litel, and, of course, Humphrey Bogart as an undead mad scientist, under the direction of read more
THE BRITISH EMPIRE IN FILM BLOGATHON: The Last of the Mohicans (1936)
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Nov 14, 2014
"The British Army has always adapted a new country to England, Sire."
So speaks Major Duncan Hayward, played by Henry Wilcoxon, in 1936s The Last of the Mohicans. In a few words the dedicated Major summed up the British Empire. At the time of our story it is early in the Seven Years Wa read more
Disney’s Tangled: Better as a Silent Film?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Nov 11, 2014
This post is part of the The Fairy Tale Blogathon hosted by Movies Silently. Check out the other entries! I was hesitant to give Tangled a chance. I’ve always been bored by Rapunzel, who had little to recommend her but strong hair. Sure, she had beauty—yawn—and a pretty voice (What heroine doesn’t read more
Disney’s Tangled: Better as a Silent Film?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Nov 11, 2014
This post is part of the The Fairy Tale Blogathon hosted by Movies Silently. Check out the other entries! I was hesitant to give Tangled a chance. I’ve always been bored by Rapunzel, who had little to recommend her but strong hair. Sure, she had beauty—yawn—and a pretty voice (What heroine doesn’t read more
Forbidden Fruit (1921) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 10, 2014
By Fritzi Kramer on November 10, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review A Cinderella-of-the-Tenements tale, Forbidden Fruit is also a decadent slice of the twenties, as viewed through the extravagant lens of Cecil B. DeMille. Lavish production values, crazy costumes and a surprisingly clear-hea read more
A Good Cry-Off Camera Musicians Help Silent Film Actors Bring Tears
Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on Nov 9, 2014
Your Director tells you to Cry!
Musicians help silent film stars shed tears
Do you ever go to a movie for a good cry? In the earliest days of the movies 'tears were administered externally.'
Corinne Grant
weeps 1915
Many teardrops were manufactured in the studios with glycerine and Vaseli read more
Run Lola Run: A Snap Shot of Modern German Film
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 8, 2014
Short Film Saturday: Demoni
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Nov 8, 2014
I am not the audiophile my brother is so my lamentations of the lack of creativity in the music video is usually unfounded and based on a very ignorant familiarity with solely mainstream offerings. It’s usually on the independent scene in both film and music where the mavericks can be found. W read more
Run Lola Run: A Snap Shot of Modern German Film
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 8, 2014
Noirvember Day Seven: What is Film Noir? (According to me.)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 7, 2014
Fallen Angel (1946) The era of film noir is one that disdains absolute definitions, flaunts exceptions, and welcomes interpretations. The movies that comprise this category of filmmaking were released approximately between 1940 and 1959, but were first identified as “film noir” (literally “black read more
Noirvember Day Six: Film Noir Friday on TCM
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 6, 2014
Scary, ain’t she? Are you in the mood for some first-rate noir? Then tune into Turner Classic Movies Friday night for back-to-back-to-back noirs that will satisfy any shadow-seeker: Detour, The Hitch-Hiker, and Gun Crazy. What more do you want?? Read on to find out why you need to be no place read more
1951 Film Noir Poster Gallery
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 5, 2014
For #Noirvember I return to images and a gallery to pay homage to film noir releases of 1951. I don’t think many of us would argue that they don’t make movies like they used to, I say they also don’t make posters like they used to either. I adore these images – the cynical read more