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Criss-cross.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Nov 8, 2010
The much-parodied and endlessly dissected Strangers on a Train (1951) marks a return to form for director Alfred Hitchcock. His four previous films over the four previous years–The Paradine Case, Rope, Under Capricorn, and Stage Fright, each more lackluster than the last–had not met with read more
We’ll go for a jolly ride!
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Nov 6, 2010
This week for Saturday Morning Cartoons, we’re taking a little journey with Disney into the annals of literature. Released in 1949, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad marks the final “package film” released by the Disney animation studios in the wake of World War II. A year lat read more
My, oh, my, what a wonderful day.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Nov 6, 2010
Let me preface my discussion of Song of the South by assuring you that I understand the issues some viewers have with this film. I know that this film rubs some people the wrong way, and that there are some who would vilify Disney should they ever try to release this film on video or DVD in the Unit read more
No, sir, I will not yield!
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Nov 5, 2010
Frank Capra’s indelible brand of feel-good morality tales, sprinkled with romance and humor, has led to his films being labeled as “Capra-corn” by some critics. And it’s true that some of his most beloved and well-known movies tend toward the sentimental. But to deride Capra& read more
Around and about.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Nov 5, 2010
Recently, a couple of our posts were linked over at the LAMB … Are y’all watching the TCM documentary series Moguls and Movie Stars? The first episode, “Peepshow Pioneers,” was broadcast this week, and I’m already hooked. This seven-part series is an examination of the read more
Democracy in action.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Nov 1, 2010
It’s that time of year again: time to get out and vote. Hollywood has a long-standing fascination with the political machine: witness the long line of politically-centered films that have been released over the years. And though many consider Hollywood the bastion of liberal-mindedness, many o read more
Trick or Treat!
True Classics Posted by Nikki G on Oct 31, 2010
In honor of Halloween, here’s a couple of clips that might put you in the mood: This one is the intro to the 80s Disney special “A Disney Halloween.” This is a fun special with clips from some of the best Disney films through 1980. Besides, this song has been stuck in my head and read more
She might have fooled me, but she didn’t fool my mother.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 31, 2010
It felt appropriate to talk about this film today of all days. What’s Halloween without a little mother-love and murder, courtesy of the great Hitch? Psycho marks Alfred Hitchcock’s first tentative steps into the horror genre. By today’s standards, in which the amount of gore and read more
Don’t cross the bridge or peek around the corner until you’re there.
True Classics Posted by Nikki G on Oct 30, 2010
During WWII, many of Disney’s animators were drafted, and eventually the studio itself was commandeered for the war effort, making it difficult to work on big features. Walt had snippets of various things that had been in different stages of production when the war broke out, so he decided to read more
There’s something wrong with Uncle Charlie.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 28, 2010
Being an inveterate Alfred Hitchcock fan, when someone asks me to name my favorite film from the prolific director, I find it a difficult question to answer at first. I can give a top five quite easily: North by Northwest, Strangers on a Train, Notorious, Rear Window, and Shadow of a Doubt. Each of read more
Ghoulies and ghosties and wee beasts in the night.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 25, 2010
Those of you who catch up with our humble blog through Google Reader or similar RSS viewers may not visit our actual site often enough to notice changes, so I wanted to give all of you a brief heads-up to come check out our new banner, which we’ve updated in time for Halloween with some classi read more
A cinema survey.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 25, 2010
The ever-delightful Clara over at Via Margutta 51 posted a cinema survey composed by Amanda of A Noodle in a Haystack. Amanda’s survey features some interesting questions, so I figured I’d give it a shot! If you’re interested in completing the survey yourself, make sure you leave a read more
Bienvenidos!
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 23, 2010
Continuing our weekly trip down Disney memory lane, today’s Saturday Morning Cartoons entry will focus on the studio’s two trips south of the border: 1942′s Saludos Amigos and 1944′s The Three Caballeros. These two films were elicited by the United States government during W read more
The “joys” of female friendship.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 22, 2010
It’s been a while since my last Feminist Fridays post, so I thought today I’d take a crack at one of my favorite minor Bette Davis dramas—1943’s Old Acquaintance, costarring Miriam Hopkins, Gig Young, John Loder, and Dolores Moran. Davis plays Kit Marlowe, a celebrated author who returns to read more
Katie for Congress!
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 20, 2010
If there is one movie that I really wish TCM would play sometime in the near future, it’s The Farmer’s Daughter, an absolutely delightful comedy starring Loretta Young, Joseph Cotten, and Ethel Barrymore. The movie’s never been released on DVD as far as I can tell (drats!), and I&# read more
Nothin’ like a good piece of ass.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 18, 2010
To kick off our Maudlin Mondays series, which looks at some of the biggest, most manipulative tearjerkers ever to grace a screen, I want to begin with a look at a relatively recent film–one that many down here in the South (well, many women, anyway) consider a modern classic–1989′s read more
Watch what I can do!
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 16, 2010
I cannot tell you how much I adore this week’s Saturday Morning Cartoon. This is one video that I practically wore out as a kid from repeated viewings. I can quote this movie verbatim while watching. It has one of my favorite animal characters of all time: Thumper, the adorable, smart-assed ra read more
That’s another fine mess you’ve gotten us into.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 15, 2010
I recently received a copy of Saul Austerlitz’s Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy, which was released last month. It is, in a word, engrossing. But a pithy, single-word review won’t do, will it? Nor is that single word sufficient, really, to explain to you how wonderf read more
Screwball essentials.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 13, 2010
We love comedy here at True Classics–the silent shenanigans of Chaplin and Keaton; the romantic sparring of Hepburn and Tracy; the subtle zingers of a good Wilder or Lubitsch script; even the absurdist spoofs of Mel Brooks and Monty Python–in their own unique, hilarious ways, we love the read more
For shame!
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 13, 2010
One of my guilty-pleasure shows is Glee. It’s not the best show on television (not by a long shot), but it’s an enjoyable distraction nonetheless. I like the musical numbers and the interaction between the too-adorable-for-reality cast members, particularly Chris Colfer’s delicious read more