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My Oscar Disappointments
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Feb 21, 2012
I rarely back a winner. My candidates for public office often lose, any horse I pick stops to smell the roses, and I usually have my fingers crossed for a loser at the annual Academy Awards show. Most of the time I take the Oscar loss with good grace, but there are a few losers that get under my ski read more
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Feb 15, 2012
"The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" (1969) is one of those films that I am never quite done with. No matter how many times I see it, there are things about it that disturb me and make me want to go back for more. I have also changed my view about Jean Brodie over the years, which is probably a good thin read more
When Movie Stars Mate: A Valentines Day Hollywood Hug
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Feb 8, 2012
Twinkle twinkle Movie Star. Your way of love might seem bizarre.But who can know how just one glanceCan start a movie star romance?♥ Some romances cannot be denied! ♥
The Look of Hollywood LoveSome romances don't endure forever, but they sure were fun while they lasted.
Mary read more
Miriam Hopkins (Bitch)/Warren William (Blaggard)
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Feb 2, 2012
This is the second in the "Bitches and Blaggards" series; monthly posts devoted to my favorite movie bad girls and rogues. A bitch is a selfish, malicious woman. A blaggard is a villain, a rogue and a black-hearted man. Both are bad, both are devastatingly alluring.
Miria read more
The Dark Ladies of Warner Brothers: Ann Dvorak and Kay Francis
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jan 28, 2012
I've sung their praises before, but Ann Dvorak and Kay Francis are two of my favorite actresses.
Ann Dvorak
Besides being beautiful brunettes, both ladies had a lot in common.
Kay Francis
Both Ann and Kay:
a Spent the best part of their careers under contract at Warner Brothers (a read more
THE PRODUCERS: Zero Bats a Thousand and Mel Hits a Home Run!
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jan 24, 2012
This is my entry in the Classic Movie Blog Association's Comedy Blogathon. Please click here to see the entire gleefully, hysterically, deliriously funny line-up.
Great drama, action, and romance are fine, but there is no greater gift to the world than the pure joy of a good laugh that com read more
ATTENTION GOSSIP HOUNDS! PHOTOPLAY - JANUARY 1931
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jan 17, 2012
Oh, to be a movie fan in January 1931! I admit it - I love Hollywood gossip. It would be nice to say I'm above all that and I love the movies for their artistic merit, but I'm not. I love the dish, the dirt, the spectacle, the drama and those little, juicy tidbits about how the west coast glamorous read more
MOVIE BOOKS I LOVE: A SONG IN THE DARK: THE BIRTH OF THE MUSICAL FILM by Richard Barrios
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jan 10, 2012
This is an occasional series featuring my favorite movie books. Before TCM and the internet, the only way to satisfy my passion to know more about Classic Hollywood was through books, books and more books. I've cleared away the clutter over the years, but many remain permanent residents in my home. read more
Mary Astor (Bitch)/George Sanders (Blaggard)
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jan 3, 2012
This is the first in the "Bitches and Blaggards" series; monthly posts devoted to my favorite movie bad girls and rogues. A bitch is a selfish, malicious woman. A blaggard is a villain, a rogue and a black-hearted man. Both are bad, both are devastatingly alluring.
Mary AstorMary read more
NORMA'S "NEW" NEW YEAR'S EVE
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Dec 30, 2011
The sixth and final chapter of the Norma Desmond Chronicles. Norma got off on a temporary insanity plea, did a short stint in a spa-like psych center and is now free in Hollywood. She's back and better than ever!
New Year's Eve was the start of a horrible mess;
A grave misunderstanding at Norma read more
THE ARTIST (3)
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Dec 27, 2011
A new silent film! Oh, I had my fingers and toes crossed before walking into the theater. I have looked forward to this film for so long, I prayed I wouldn't be disappointed. Is it possible that this movie, which has gotten so much "buzz," could actually live up to all of the praise heaped read more
Thank You, Santa!
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Dec 23, 2011
Dear Santa:
What, oh what, should I get my darling little wife, FlickChick, for Christmas?Flicky can be so picky!Should I get her:
A diamond tiara?No.....it might tangle her lovely hair.
A new Bentley?No...she never learned to drive a stick shift.
A house in the country?No... too far from the sh read more
DUELING DIVAS: HANDICAPPING DAPHNE VS. JOSEPHINE
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Dec 20, 2011
Were there ever any hotter dueling divas than Daphne and Josephine of "Some Like it Hot"? These two fillies were in competition from the word "go." It's a close race, so lets examine their record and form before placing our bets.
Best LegsDaphne: slightly bowed, ankles weakJosephine: good muscle ton read more
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS... (movie-wise, that is)
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Dec 15, 2011
In the spirit of the season, here are some Christmas wishes for some movie-folks who might need a helping hand from Santa.
Santa, do your stuff!
I wish for Scarlett and Rhett to find their way back to one another.
I wish for Citizen Kane's Mr. Bernstein to meet that girl in the white dress read more
THESE AMAZING SHADOWS: THE FABRIC OF OUR LIVES
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Dec 10, 2011
Paul Mariano and Kurt Norton's These Amazing Shadows, a one-hour documentary, premiers on Independent Lens on PBS, Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 10 PM.
My favorite "history books" are movies. Want to know how people lived in 1912? Watch a 1912 movie. Want to know how people dressed i read more
BARBARA STANWYCK: STRONG THE STANWYCK WAY
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Dec 5, 2011
Thirteenth and last in a series about strong women in film. Strong women are independent, beautiful, sexy, feminine and just want everything in life that a man wants and believe that they have every right to have it!I had to save the best for last! What is there to say about this lady that hasn read more
Classic Six Degrees of Separation: Tag - You're It!
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Nov 29, 2011
Getting From Here:
To Here
in Six (or so) Not-So-Easy StepsSo, Vince at Carole & Co. conquered the first round of Page's Classic Six Degrees of Separation by successfully linking Mabel Normand to Walter Matthau. His challenge is to link Carole Lombard with Goldie Hawn. Lucky for me, read more
Kay Francis: Where Have You Been All Of My Life?
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Nov 29, 2011
Until recently, I never had any real interest in Kay Francis. I was aware of her, had seen her in a few films, but never was impressed enough to pursue her. Well, all I can say about me is - what a dope!Now, I am all over this woman. An authentic "dark beauty," Kay Francis is a totally unique person read more
SPELLBOUND BY MOVIES? YOU MUST GO AND SEE "HUGO"
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Nov 27, 2011
Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" is a film rich in surprises. Buried beneath dazzling 3D effects, beautiful 1930-ish Paris locales, and charming children lies a heartfelt work about a topic near and dear to all classic film lovers - our never-ending enchantment with movies and the very serio read more
GIVING THANKS: Movie-wise, that is
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Nov 21, 2011
Since it is Thanksgiving, and it is a time to reflect on all of the things we are thankful for, I figured I'd compartmentalize my thankfulness categories and stick to all things movie here. I'll leave other things (like the start of Daylight Savings Time now being pushed back a few weeks) read more