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The Nerdiest Scene Ever: Encyclopedia Writers Trumping Gangsters in Ball of Fire
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 16, 2015
This post is part of the My Favorite Classic Movie Blogathon in celebration of National Classic Movie Day (May 16th). Click here to view the schedule listing all the great posts. Nerd alert: I used to sit in the basement, reading my parents’ World Books for fun. I thin read more
The Nerdiest Scene Ever: Encyclopedia Writers Trumping Gangsters in Ball of Fire
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 16, 2015
This post is part of the My Favorite Classic Movie Blogathon in celebration of National Classic Movie Day (May 16th). Click here to view the schedule listing all the great posts. Nerd alert: I used to sit in the basement, reading my parents’ World Books for fun. I think it started with A Tale read more
A Beauty After All: Katharine Hepburn
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 10, 2015
This is an entry in the Great Katharine Hepburn blogathon. Check out the marvelous posts on her work. “I’d rather look like Katharine Hepburn at 80,” Aunt Betty said, looking at the screen, “than myself at 30.” I looked at the old lady on the TV, then back at my aunt, confused. Maybe Betty read more
A Beauty After All: Katharine Hepburn
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 10, 2015
This is an entry in the Great Katharine Hepburn blogathon. Check out the marvelous posts on her work. “I’d rather look like Katharine Hepburn at 80,” Aunt Betty said, looking at the screen, “than myself at 30.” I looked at the old lady on the TV, then back at my aunt, confused. Maybe Betty read more
The Hottest Woman around in Her 40s: Mae West’s Age-Defying Career
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 6, 2015
Amy Schumer’s hilarious skit about discrimination against middle-aged women in Hollywood has me wondering about Mae West. It’s true that modern films imply that women aren’t attractive enough past their 40s to be worthy of sex onscreen. But Mae West starred in Sextette in 1978; th read more
The Hottest Woman around in Her 40s: Mae West’s Age-Defying Career
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 6, 2015
Amy Schumer’s hilarious skit about discrimination against middle-aged women in Hollywood has me wondering about Mae West. It’s true that modern films imply that women aren’t attractive enough past their 40s to be worthy of sex onscreen. But Mae West starred in Sextette in 1978; th read more
Go West Young Man: Mae West’s Censorship Satire
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 30, 2015
This post is part of The Fabulous Films of the 30s blogathon hosted by the Classic Movie Blog Association. Click here to see the many wonderful entries! For an eBook collection of blogathon entries, click eBook on the menu above. It’s easy to dismiss Go West Young Man (1936) as an inferior Mae West read more
Go West Young Man: Mae West’s Censorship Satire
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 30, 2015
This post is part of The Fabulous Films of the 30s blogathon hosted by the Classic Movie Blog Association. Click here to see the many wonderful entries! For an eBook collection of blogathon entries, click eBook on the menu above. It’s easy to dismiss Go West Young Man (1936) as an inferior Mae West read more
The Nicholas Cage Syndrome: Is Taste More Crucial than Talent?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 24, 2015
I was outraged by the choice of Keira Knightley to play Elizabeth Bennett in Pride and Prejudice. “That woman,” I complained to my sister Rachel, “is known for her toned midriff, not her acting talent.” Although Knightley did a passable job in a decent film adaptation, I considered her subsequent read more
The Nicholas Cage Syndrome: Is Taste More Crucial than Talent?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 24, 2015
I was outraged by the choice of Keira Knightley to play Elizabeth Bennett in Pride and Prejudice. “That woman,” I complained to my sister Rachel, “is known for her toned midriff, not her acting talent.” Although Knightley did a passable job in a decent film adaptation, I considered her subsequent read more
The Epitome Of Teen Queen Cruelty: The Heathers Of Heathers (1989)*
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 16, 2015
This post is part of the second annual Great Villain Blogathon, sponsored by Ruth of Silver Screenings, Karen of Shadows & Satin and Kristina of Speakeasy. Click here to read about other fascinating villains! The Three Heathers: McNamara, Chandler (queen), and Duke Before there were Mean Girls, read more
The Epitome Of Teen Queen Cruelty: The Heathers Of Heathers (1989)*
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 16, 2015
This post is part of the second annual Great Villain Blogathon, sponsored by Ruth of Silver Screenings, Karen of Shadows & Satin and Kristina of Speakeasy. Click here to read about other fascinating villains! The Three Heathers: McNamara, Chandler (queen), and Duke Before there were Mean Gi read more
Bette Davis & Sibling Bonds: The Sisters (1938)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 9, 2015
April 10th is National Siblings Day. If the holiday makes you cranky about being an only child, watch Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? That should cure you of longing for a sister.
Or spend some time with the creepy antihero of Scarface (1932). You’ll never want a brother again.
But if you insist read more
Bette Davis & Sibling Bonds: The Sisters (1938)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 9, 2015
April 10th is National Siblings Day. If the holiday makes you cranky about being an only child, watch Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? That should cure you of longing for a sister.
Or spend some time with the creepy antihero of Scarface (1932). You’ll never want a brother again.
But if you insist read more
Pre-Code Fun: The Jewel Robbery (1932)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 3, 2015
This post is part of the Pre-Code blogathon hosted by Pre-Code and Shadows and Satin. Click here to see the other entries! Jewel Robbery has much to recommend it: a debonair thief; a bored, beautiful housewife; marijuana cigarettes adding comic relief; and of course, a host of diamonds. Along the w read more
Pre-Code Fun: The Jewel Robbery (1932)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 3, 2015
This post is part of the Pre-Code blogathon hosted by Pre-Code and Shadows and Satin. Click here to see the other entries! Jewel Robbery has much to recommend it: a debonair thief; a bored, beautiful housewife; marijuana cigarettes adding comic relief; and of course, a host of diamonds. Along the w read more
Parenting Advice from Heaven Can Wait (1943)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 26, 2015
Ernst Lubitsch was known for his sexual farces. Heaven Can Wait is just one of his many movies spoofing marriage, and in the process illustrating a number of truths about what it means to say “I do.” But I was primarily engaged by the supporting characters in this film. Perhaps that’s why the read more
Parenting Advice from Heaven Can Wait (1943)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 26, 2015
Ernst Lubitsch was known for his sexual farces. Heaven Can Wait is just one of his many movies spoofing marriage, and in the process illustrating a number of truths about what it means to say “I do.” But I was primarily engaged by the supporting characters in this film. Perhaps that’s why the read more
Edward G. Robinson and My Cat
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 19, 2015
“Suave,” the receptionist at my vet’s office said the other day, reacting to my cat’s name. “Sorry,” she added quickly. “I couldn’t resist.” I laughed, having forgotten that Gerardo’s infamous 1990 song is the first association most people have with the name Rico. My cat does share read more
Edward G. Robinson and My Cat
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 19, 2015
“Suave,” the receptionist at my vet’s office said the other day, reacting to my cat’s name. “Sorry,” she added quickly. “I couldn’t resist.” I laughed, having forgotten that Gerardo’s infamous 1990 song is the first association most people have with the name Rico. My cat does share read more