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The Impossibly Difficult Name that Movie Game
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 30, 2023
Did you order a beer? No? Well, you're about to get one...and this one is heading right for your lap! It's a busy bar scene so get your mind busy (or boozy) and see if you can remember what film this screenshot is from. As always, if you are not familiar with the rules of the Impossibly Difficu read more
The Classic Disney Trivia Quiz
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 22, 2023
It's quiz time! And since we just hosted The 100 Years of Disney Blogathon, this quiz will be all about Disney.....with a special focus on the "classic" years (pre-1990). So dust off your thinking caps and give yourself a little test to see how well you know your Disney films. (If you cannot vi read more
The 100 Years of Disney Blogathon Has Begun!
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 15, 2023
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney Studios and we are joining in on the celebration by hosting the 100 Years of Disney Blogathon! There is a fantastic selection of posts from classic film bloggers across the web covering everything from Disney's humble beginnings to his television read more
7 Favorite Disney TV Movies
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 14, 2023
When my sister and I decided to write a post about our 7 Favorite Disney TV movies, I didn't realize just how many television films Walt Disney Studios had made....or how many I enjoy! A good sign of a "favorite" is how often you watch the movie so, using that criteria, we picked the films we read more
The Disney Round-Up!
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 13, 2023
This year, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of our blog Silver Scenes. Looking back on all of the posts my sister Diana and I (Constance) have made over the years, we discovered that Walt Disney films were a common theme....in fact, we reviewed quite a large number of Disney productions! We a read more
The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 10, 2023
Walt Disney Studios produced a number of live-action feature films in the 1970s, most of which were comedies. One of the less memorable of these comedies was The Cat from Outer Space, released in 1978.Ken Barry, in his pre-Mama's Family days, stars as Frank Wilson, a young scientist who is befriende read more
Film Albums: The Happiest Millionaire ( 1967 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 2, 2023
Usually, for our Film Albums series, we feature a single album relating to movies in some way or another, but this time around we have a bunch of albums all featuring the music of The Happiest Millionaire (1967), a delightful - although rather long - musical from Walt Disney Studios. Below each read more
The Impossibly Difficult Name that Movie Game
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Aug 25, 2023
It's not old Gus in this screenshot, it's old Pete...and he is unloading the daily mail. But where is he taking it to and what film is this anyway? As always, if you are not familiar with the rules of th read more
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn ( 1969 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Aug 19, 2023
"A fortune in treasure....waiting to be discovered!"Walt Disney Studios made a number of television movies in the 1960s and 1970s to air on their television series The Wonderful World of Disney...most of which have been forgotten now except among Disney fans. Secrets of the Pirate's Inn is one such read more
Cinematically Inspired Design - Check it Out!
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Aug 13, 2023
Today we have a real treat to share! A few months ago I stumbled upon a great website called Mockingbird Lane where a cinema-loving woman named Marina Coates shares her love of architecture and design....especially set designs found in films and television series. Two great features of the site are read more
From the Archives: The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit ( 1967 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Aug 13, 2023
Dean Jones is sharing a cup of beer with his pal Aspercel after a successful competition at the International Horse Show in Washington D.C. in this still photo from Walt Disney's The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit ( 1967 ).From the Archives is our latest series of posts where we share photos fr read more
Announcing The 100 Years of Disney Blogathon!
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Aug 3, 2023
Walt Disney Studios is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year and we will be joining in on the festivities by hosting the fantasmagorical 100 Years of Disney Blogathon, running from September 15-18th, 2023.
Disney is one of the largest entertainment corporations in the world today but w read more
Film Albums: Palm Springs Weekend ( 1963 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jul 31, 2023
This month's film album is a fun one. Even if you haven't seen Palm Springs Weekend, you will enjoy this album, which perfectly captures the frolic of a weekend in Palm Springs ( not that I have ever been there, but if I did go, this music would be playing! ). It's a catchy mixture of a brass, swing read more
Check it Out! Vintage Hollywood Commissary Menu Prints
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jul 30, 2023
There is a store for just about everything online. A few days ago I was thinking how interesting it would be to track down an original menu from a Hollywood studio commissary and, after doing a quick online search, came across this gem of a business: Vintage Menu Art. Someone already took the t read more
Broken Arrow ( 1950 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jul 27, 2023
The Legends of Western Cinema Blogathon is taking place this week celebrating great Western films, television series, and stars of Westerns. Our choice for this event is a review of the classic James Stewart western Broken Arrow, released in 1950. This was the first dramatic western that James read more
Book Review: Gone But Not Forgotten by Patricia Fox-Sheinwold
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jul 22, 2023
The 1970s and 1980s were great decades for movie-related books. Some of the best books on cinema history, the stars, and Hollywood in general were released during this time. Perhaps it was because so many actors from Hollywood's "Golden Era" of the 1930s and 1940s were still alive and freely talked read more
From the Archives: Blacke's Magic ( 1986 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jul 14, 2023
Hal Linden strikes a debonair pose in this publicity photo from the short-lived NBC television series "Blacke's Magic" ( 1986 ). Linden portrayed magician Alexander Blacke who, along with his con artist father ( Harry Morgan ) solved mysteries using trickery and illusion to capture the culprit.  read more
The Impossibly Difficult Name that Movie Game
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jul 8, 2023
It's summertime - and that means it is the season of band concerts in the park! Almost every city in America has a gazebo in the city park where band concerts are still taking place. This is a tradition that dates back quite a number of years, as you can see in this screenshot. Now the question is, read more
Gidget ( 1959 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jun 29, 2023
Gidget, directed by Paul Wendkos, is a delightful coming-of-age film that captures the carefree spirit of surf culture in Southern California during the late 1950s. Sandra Dee stars as Francie Lawrence, a young girl who unexpectedly falls in love when her friends take her to the sunny beaches of Mal read more
The Intruder Blogathon is Here!
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jun 16, 2023
Taking place this Father's Day weekend ( June 16th-18th ) is The Intruder Blogathon, a dear-to-our-hearts event because it showcases reviews of films that feature a theme loved by our own father: that of a character that comes into a main character's life unexpectantly to change it for the better ( read more