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You shouldn’t keep souvenirs of a killing.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 14, 2010
Most critics–most modern critics, that is–rank Vertigo (1958) as Alfred Hitchcock’s directorial masterpiece. Influential movie critic Roger Ebert called the film “one of the two or three best films Hitchcock ever made.” Subsequent directors ranging from Martin read more
Tribute to Patricia Neal.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 13, 2010
A reminder: TCM has scheduled a tribute tonight to the late actress Patricia Neal, who passed away last month at the age of 84. Make sure you catch a fantastic lineup of films featuring some of Neal’s most indelible screen performances, beginning with her Private Screenings interview with hos read more
We’re diggin’ Disney.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 11, 2010
It should come as no surprise that the three of us grew up loving animated films in general, and Walt Disney feature films in particular. We grew up in the time of the “clamshell” video cases, and I remember a veritable forest of them populating the shelves of my parents’ entertain read more
Feminist Fridays: Flesh and the Devil (1926)
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 10, 2010
Welcome to the introductory post for our Feminist Fridays series! Keep in mind that many of the comments contained herein are tongue-in-cheek in nature and are not intended to offend or inflame those who may take them otherwise. Also, these posts are not intended to be scholarly or academic or other read more
Therapy Thursdays: The Snake Pit
True Classics Posted by Carrie on Sep 9, 2010
You may have seen my recommendation of The Snake Pit for the Olivia de Havilland edition of the SUtS series. I recommended it, but had not yet seen the film. Part of the joy of the project was getting to see films I hadn’t watched or reviewed, yet, and this was one of them. I chose this film read more
Ch-ch-ch-changes
True Classics Posted by Carrie on Sep 8, 2010
Those of our readers who have been with us for the past several months–or even the past few weeks–may notice some changes on the blog very soon … some occurring this week! First, we’d like to welcome a new blogger to True Classics. Nikki has been a frequent commentator on the read more
Dear Mr. Gable.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 7, 2010
In the 1937 film Broadway Melody of 1938, a young Judy Garland sings “Dear Mr. Gable: You Made Me Love You” to a photograph of the handsome star: “Dear Mr. Gable,
I am writing this to you
and I hope that you will read it so you’ll know
My heart beats like a hammer
and I stutt read more
Some people simply DO give a damn.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 6, 2010
In a mere three weeks, Gone With the Wind fans raised more than $30,000 to ensure the restoration and care of five costumes from the 1939 film. The iconic green curtain dress, worn by Scarlett as she appeals to Rhett for money to pay the taxes on Tara, is one of the costumes to be restored. The Harr read more
A Hitchcock diversion.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 5, 2010
Selznick, Joan Fontaine, and the Hitchcocks at the 1940 Academy Awards The following is a short story I wrote for an undergraduate writing class. I was fascinated by the interaction between Alfred Hitchcock and mega-producer David O. Selznick, a storied rivalry that has since become Hollywood legend read more
A case of mistaken identity.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 3, 2010
Alfred Hitchcock’s 1957 film The Wrong Man marks such a departure in tone, storyline, and the typical “Hitch” tropes that, upon first seeing it, many viewers may question whether they are actually watching a Hitchcock movie at all. The movie is a somewhat strange entry in Hitchcock read more
A moment of childish pleasure for your day.
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 1, 2010
You’re welcome. I don’t know what made me think of this today, but I was glad to find it posted online! In “The Autograph Hound,” released by Walt Disney Studios in 1939, Donald Duck travels around “Hollywood Studios” in search of autographs from the famous sta read more
Success!
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Aug 31, 2010
August is winding down to a close, and Carrie and I met our goal … 31 days, and at least one recommendation per day. I don’t know about you, Carrie, but I’m frickin’ relieved it’s over! We will be returning to a normal output of posts this month–by “normal,& read more
SUtS: Clint Eastwood
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Aug 30, 2010
So, we’re just going to go ahead and say the thing you’re not really supposed to admit out loud: Brandie and I aren’t exactly Clint Eastwood fans. Important? Yes. Iconic? Doubtless. But we really just can’t get into the films. Sorry, Mr. Eastwood. I congratulate you on your s read more
SUtS: Thelma Todd
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Aug 29, 2010
Thelma Todd is somewhat overlooked today, as not many modern audiences remember her tragically short career. She died at the age of 29, having completed over 100 short-subject and feature-length pictures in the ten years between her debut in 1926 and her death in 1935. Her death was surrounded by co read more
SUtS: Henry Fonda
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Aug 28, 2010
This movie is special in its casting as well as its structure. I love this movie. I love the play–really, I love the concept. I actually saw the remake (with George C. Scott) first, mostly in passing. Then I saw this version. To be honest, I love them both. You’ll also see this one quot read more
SUtS: Peter O’Toole
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Aug 27, 2010
Let’s lighten things up a little, shall we? In My Favorite Year (or My Favourite Year, as it was also billed), Peter O’Toole plays Alan Swann, a contemporary idol. A drunk. A womanizer. A guest on an upcoming variety show for TV. Oh dear. Benjy Stone is charged with keeping Alan Swann in read more
SUtS: Olivia de Havilland
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Aug 26, 2010
Since time has gotten away from me this week, I won’t be able to write a full recommendation for my second choice for today, 1946′s To Each His Own. So I will refer you to a review I wrote earlier this summer for my very favorite de Havilland flick (after Gone With the Wind, of course), read more
SUtS: Lee Remick
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Aug 25, 2010
If your only familiarity with Andy Griffith is as Sheriff Andy of Mayberry, or the crusading Ben Matlock, then you are in for a rude awakening with this film. Andy’s a bad, bad boy. And a damn fine actor. The film stars Griffith as “Lonesome Rhodes,” a folksy country singer discov read more
SUtS: Lauren Bacall
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Aug 24, 2010
Simply put: I loved this movie. Mostly, it’s cute. It’s entertaining. That’s the big picture. Lauren Bacall is a very successful woman in and of fashion. She falls in love with a guy’s guy- a sports writer. She knows clothes. He knows boxing. They both love their lives, thei read more
SUtS: Elizabeth Taylor
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Aug 22, 2010
This is the third time I have attempted to post about National Velvet. The first time was a few months ago when TCM had it on. That time, I think I wrote it all in my head, but neglected to actually put it in a post. The second was for this, and somehow it managed to either not save or get deleted i read more