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Make ‘em laugh.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 12, 2010
Here at True Classics, we love a good laugh. Seriously, who doesn’t? You can’t spend all of your time watching gritty crime drama and noir. Man doesn’t live on overwrought romance alone. And musicals can only lift your spirits so far before you find yourself wanting to shoot the ha read more
Dumbo: More Than an Insanely Popular Disney World Ride
True Classics Posted by Carrie on Oct 9, 2010
Where do I begin on Dumbo? It’s difficult to bring myself to write a synopsis, because I feel like it would be a rather superfluous thing to do. I suppose I’ll get straight to talking about its merits. I loved Dumbo as a child. I can’t remember what about it particularly, but I lov read more
Happy day.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 9, 2010
Yesterday was a very big day among the True Classics crew, as it marked Carrie’s and Nikki’s birthday!! Yes, Carrie and Nikki are birthday twins, born on the exact same day and year. And Nikki is visiting this weekend to celebrate, and I get to actually lay eyes on my buddies for the fir read more
Classic couture.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 8, 2010
One of the sheer joys of watching a classic film is the opportunity to catch a glimpse of how people lived in generations long before your own. In particular, I always find it fascinating to see how people used to dress during different periods in time. And I can’t tell you how many times I ha read more
CiMBA.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 8, 2010
We here at True Classics are honored to be nominated for a 2010 CiMBA award from the Classic Movie Blog Association! There are quite a few amazing classic movie blogs out there, and many of them belong to CMBA. So, needless to say, we are proud to be members of this great crew, and proud to be nomi read more
The king of cool, revisited.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 7, 2010
Screenwriter Anthony Peckham has been hired to write the script for Yucatan, based on an original story by classic movie star Steve McQueen, who died in 1980 before being able to fully realize the project. McQueen left thousands of pages of notes and even storyboards outlining his ideas, which were read more
*Face palm.*
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 5, 2010
You may notice that we updated our blog banner this week in a slight fit of housekeeping. Yeah, I like to fuss. When I was done uploading the new banner, I asked my friend Michelle to come look at it and tell me what she thought. This gave rise to my best Alex Trebek impression (which on a good day read more
Here comes the bride.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 4, 2010
Now brides can wear dresses inspired by their favorite Disney princesses, old and new. Check out this preview of the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings line by Alfred Angelo, debuting early next year. I’m not the type of girl to sit around and dream about my perfect wedding, but I think I just fell a read more
Hippos and fairies and broomsticks … oh, my.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 2, 2010
Ohh, Fantasia. What joys don’t you provide? Well, quite a few, if some folks are to be believed. Over the years, I have heard all manner of reactions to this film: some love it for its sheer artistry and musical magic, while others find it to be monotonous, boring, over-hyped, and overblown, a read more
Remembering Tony Curtis.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 30, 2010
When I woke up this morning to the news that Tony Curtis has passed away at the age of 85, I was immeasurably saddened. In a week that has seen some high-profile deaths (Eddie Fisher, Gloria Stuart), it is nothing short of heartbreaking to add yet another legend to that list. Born Bernard Schwartz read more
Spending some time in Maureen O’Hara’s world.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 28, 2010
Recently, on a whim, I picked up a copy of Maureen O’Hara’s 2004 autobiography, ‘Tis Herself (written with John Nicoletti). I’ve been on a bit of a nonfiction kick lately, and any day in which I can take some time to read about my favorite classic film stars … well, tha read more
News you can (kinda) use.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 28, 2010
Just a couple of announcements/items of interest: And just because we can (and because it is pure awesomeness incarnate), here’s a little dance break, courtesy of Gene and Donald, to brighten your day: Hope you’re having a wonderful week! read more
RIP Gloria Stuart.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 27, 2010
Gloria Stuart, a well-respected actress and one of the remaining stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood, passed away yesterday at the age of 100. Most modern audiences, of course, know Stuart from her phenomenal performance as the older Rose DeWitt Bukater, whose narration frames 1997′s epic read more
When you wish upon a star.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 25, 2010
This week for Saturday Morning Cartoons, we’re taking a look at Walt Disney’s second full-length animated feature–the best production of his animation studio’s early years, in my ever-humble opinion–the wonderfully magical Pinocchio, released by RKO in 1940. In this fi read more
RIP Eddie Fisher.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 24, 2010
Pop singer and occasional classic movie actor Eddie Fisher has passed away at the age of 82. Perhaps best known today as the father of Star Wars actress and snark-tastic writer Carrie Fisher and television stalwart Joely Fisher, Eddie Fisher was one of the most popular singers of the 1950s. His mar read more
Taking a breather.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 23, 2010
As you can probably tell, we’ve been on a bit of a break the past few days, but we’ll be resuming regular posts tomorrow. In the meantime, here’s something pretty to look at … Excuse me while I sit here and stare all day. read more
Lips red as the rose. Hair black as ebony. Skin white as snow.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 18, 2010
As we kick off our salute to classic Disney animation (and our Saturday Morning Cartoons series!), there’s no better place to begin than with the one that started it all: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, released by RKO in limited theaters in 1937 and later across the country in 1938. I have read more
Code breakers.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 17, 2010
This evening, TCM is featuring three films labeled “code breakers,” movies whose provocative, mature themes and scripts contributed to the breakdown of the Production Code Administration’s influence in Hollywood. I’ve made my feelings about the Production Code clear in the pa read more
Therapy Thursday: Holiday
True Classics Posted by Carrie on Sep 16, 2010
I thought I’d pick things up a bit this week and talk about Holiday with Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn. As a quick review, I loved this movie. It’s fun. It’s charming. It’s Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn. I really don’t need to say much more than that, do I? I read more
98 … 99 … 100!
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 15, 2010
A message from Brandie: As of today’s post, True Classics has reached the one-hundredth post milestone. Yay! Let’s raise a glass to that. When Carrie and I had the idea to start a classic movie blog, I don’t think either one of us thought we would be able to maintain it for long. read more