CategoryAdventure

Posted June 23, 2020 1940s

Road to Zanzibar (1941)

It’s been nearly a year since I saw my first in the Bob Hope/Bing Crosby “Road to…” series, 1942’s Road to Morocco. Apparently I’m watching these backwards because here we … Continue Reading Road to Zanzibar (1941)

Posted October 19, 20196 Comments 1930s

The Black Cat (1934)

Originally published August 15th, 2012 Finally back on track with a film review, this time getting prepped for Halloween a few months early (although I have a pretty awesome … Continue Reading The Black Cat (1934)

Posted October 4, 20199 Comments 1950s

Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)

Originally published October 11th, 2012 Before we get to today’s review I am running a day behind (this review should have gone up yesterday) so I’ll be catching up over … Continue Reading Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)

Posted June 3, 20193 Comments 1940s

Road to Morocco (1942)

When Kino Lorber made plans to release several of the Bing Crosby/Bob Hope “Road to…” movies I jumped at the opportunity. I’ve never taken a trip with Bing and Bob, … Continue Reading Road to Morocco (1942)

Posted May 8, 2019 1930s

TCMFF Review: Tarzan and His Mate (1934)

Tarzan is an ubiquitous character in film history, becoming a franchise that dominated the 1930s into the ’50s and making Johnny Weissmuller an unconventional star. I say all this having … Continue Reading TCMFF Review: Tarzan and His Mate (1934)

Posted February 18, 20193 Comments 1940s

Strange Cargo (1940)

Clark Gable and Joan Crawford starred in eight movies together, and if the preceding seven showed them as beautifully as their final feature, Strange Cargo, I’m in for a massive … Continue Reading Strange Cargo (1940)

Posted March 20, 20174 Comments 1940s

The Mark of Zorro (1940)

Zorro is one of those characters I’m aware of, but have never actively watched any of the myriad films or television shows featuring him and his feared “Z” mark. Best … Continue Reading The Mark of Zorro (1940)

Posted November 16, 2016 1940s

Riffraff (1947)

In a world of gritty landscapes and dark shadows it’s often easy to forget the exotic locations many film noirs are located in. Riffraff is one such exotic adventure … Continue Reading Riffraff (1947)

Posted November 11, 20162 Comments 1930s

Five Came Back (1939)

Hollywood wasn’t betting on the massive success of a piddly little RKO adventure film starring the likes of Chester Morris and Lucille Ball. But when director John Farrow’s measly $225,000 … Continue Reading Five Came Back (1939)

Posted March 25, 20168 Comments 1930s

Fridays With Errol Flynn: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Originally published February 12th, 2014 Comedy Wednesday continues after a week’s absence with Michael Curtiz’s 1938 action/adventure romp, The Adventures of Robin Hood. My professor appears to have good taste … Continue Reading Fridays With Errol Flynn: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Posted March 11, 20166 Comments 1940s

Fridays With Errol Flynn: The Sea Hawk (1940)

Fridays with Flynn moves from the plains of the heartland to the high seas with a retread of a film Flynn made five years earlier. Swashbucklers don’t necessarily thrill me, … Continue Reading Fridays With Errol Flynn: The Sea Hawk (1940)

Posted February 26, 20163 Comments 1950s

Fridays With Yvonne De Carlo: Passion (1954)

Our last Friday With Yvonne De Carlo sees her starring in her most passionate project yet, entitled…..Passion! As with Frontier Gal (1945), De Carlo’s films placed generic plots in convenient … Continue Reading Fridays With Yvonne De Carlo: Passion (1954)