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"Diggstown" and "The Idolmaker"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Dec 5, 2016

James Woods as a con man. Diggstown (1992).  "A hustler has to get out of town as quick as he can. A good con man...he doesn't have to leave town until he wants to." Those words of wisdom are uttered by Gabriel Caine (James Woods), who--as you may have guessed--is a pretty good con man. Still, read more

"Diggstown" and "The Idolmaker"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Dec 5, 2016

James Woods as a con man. Diggstown (1992).  "A hustler has to get out of town as quick as he can. A good con man...he doesn't have to leave town until he wants to." Those words of wisdom are uttered by Gabriel Caine (James Woods), who--as you may have guessed--is a pretty good con man. Still, read more

Joel Grey's Best Performance Isn't in "Cabaret"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 30, 2016

Judging from its title, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins was intended to be the first of a film series. Heaven knows, there was no shortage of source novels. The film was based on The Destroyer novels written by several authors, most notably original creators Warren Murphy and Richard Sapir. read more

Joel Grey's Best Performance Isn't in "Cabaret"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 30, 2016

Judging from its title, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins was intended to be the first of a film series. Heaven knows, there was no shortage of source novels. The film was based on The Destroyer novels written by several authors, most notably original creators Warren Murphy and Richard Sapir. read more

Screenwriters Tony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim Team Up for "The Last of Sheila"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 28, 2016

The six suspects--and a key clue. A Valentine to Agatha Christie's murder mysteries, The Last of Sheila may be best remembered for its off-screen stories. First, though, let's start with the product on the screen: an all-star whodunit set aboard a yacht cruising the Mediterranean. The yacht's read more

Screenwriters Tony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim Team Up for "The Last of Sheila"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 28, 2016

The six suspects--and a key clue. A Valentine to Agatha Christie's murder mysteries, The Last of Sheila may be best remembered for its off-screen stories. First, though, let's start with the product on the screen: an all-star whodunit set aboard a yacht cruising the Mediterranean. The yacht's read more

Ray Milland and the Dragon Squad

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 24, 2016

Ray as Hugh Drummond. Bulldog Drummond Escapes (1937). In one of his last "B" films, Ray Milland portrays the debonair British detective Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond. The film opens with a tense scene of Drummond piloting his plane to a landing in thick fog. Later that evening, he enco read more

Ray Milland and the Dragon Squad

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 24, 2016

Ray as Hugh Drummond. Bulldog Drummond Escapes (1937). In one of his last "B" films, Ray Milland portrays the debonair British detective Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond. The film opens with a tense scene of Drummond piloting his plane to a landing in thick fog. Later that evening, he enco read more

Gift Ideas for the Classic Film & TV Fan

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 20, 2016

For the last seven years, we've published a list of our favorite gift ideas for classic television and movie fans. It's typically one of our most popular posts of the year. So, without further ado, here are our choices for 2016: 1. Kirk Douglas: The Centennial Collection. This boxed set is a great read more

Gift Ideas for the Classic Film & TV Fan

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 20, 2016

For the last seven years, we've published a list of our favorite gift ideas for classic television and movie fans. It's typically one of our most popular posts of the year. So, without further ado, here are our choices for 2016: 1. Kirk Douglas: The Centennial Collection. This boxed set is a great read more

The Five Best Episodes of "The Defenders" (Season 1)

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 17, 2016

Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall. The Defenders is frequently listed as one of the finest television dramas of the 1960s. The series' first season, released on DVD last summer by Shout Factory, confirms that its reputation is for real. There's not a lemon among the 32 episodes. E.G. Marshall and read more

The Five Best Episodes of "The Defenders" (Season 1)

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 17, 2016

Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall. The Defenders is frequently listed as one of the finest television dramas of the 1960s. The series' first season, released on DVD last summer by Shout Factory, confirms that its reputation is for real. There's not a lemon among the 32 episodes. E.G. Marshall and read more

The Movie-TV Connection Game (Nov 2016)

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 14, 2016

Lloyd Bridges and Jacqueline Bisset. You know the rules! Given a pair or trio of films or performers, your task is to find the common connection. It could be anything--two stars who acted in the same movie, two movies that share a common theme, etc. As always, don't answer all the questions so read more

The Movie-TV Connection Game (Nov 2016)

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 14, 2016

Lloyd Bridges and Jacqueline Bisset. You know the rules! Given a pair or trio of films or performers, your task is to find the common connection. It could be anything--two stars who acted in the same movie, two movies that share a common theme, etc. As always, don't answer all the questions so read more

Little Shop of Horrors: The People-Eating Plant Musical

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 10, 2016

Rick Moranis in one of his best roles. It is undoubtedly the funniest musical ever made about a soul-singing, people-eating, six-foot plant from outer space. Never mind that it's the only movie that fits into that one-of-a-kind genre, 1986's Little Shop of Horrors ranks alongside the unde read more

Little Shop of Horrors: The People-Eating Plant Musical

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 10, 2016

Rick Moranis in one of his best roles. It is undoubtedly the funniest musical ever made about a soul-singing, people-eating, six-foot plant from outer space. Never mind that it's the only movie that fits into that one-of-a-kind genre, 1986's Little Shop of Horrors ranks alongside the unde read more

Hollywood Optimism vs. British Reality

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 7, 2016

Within the last week, I watched two films I hadn't seen in many years: the 1937 Shirley Temple vehicle Wee Willie Winkie and the 1959 British crime drama Sapphire. It would be difficult to find two films so distinctly different in every way. And yet, these films share a common theme: prejudice. Pred read more

Hollywood Optimism vs. British Reality

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 7, 2016

Within the last week, I watched two films I hadn't seen in many years: the 1937 Shirley Temple vehicle Wee Willie Winkie and the 1959 British crime drama Sapphire. It would be difficult to find two films so distinctly different in every way. And yet, these films share a common theme: prejudice. Pred read more

Gene Hackman Looks for Meaning in "Night Moves" (Me, too)

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 3, 2016

There are certain movies I feel compelled to watch periodically--even though I've seen them and know they will disappoint me again. One such film is Michael Crichton's Looker, which I've reviewed for this blog, and another is Arthur Penn's Night Moves. Both films have impressive pedigrees, with Cric read more

Gene Hackman Looks for Meaning in "Night Moves" (Me, too)

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 3, 2016

There are certain movies I feel compelled to watch periodically--even though I've seen them and know they will disappoint me again. One such film is Michael Crichton's Looker, which I've reviewed for this blog, and another is Arthur Penn's Night Moves. Both films have impressive pedigrees, with Cric read more
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