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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Jaws (1975)
Celebrating its 40th-anniversary, TCM and Fathom Events paired up to screen Steven Spielberg’s seminal shark thriller, Jaws on the big screen. I’d never seen the story of a small-town sheriff … Continue Reading Jaws (1975)
Stronghold (1951)
Veronica Lake didn’t always pick the best projects and her work in the 1950s started the steady decline into obscurity we see today. It’s a shame, but she didn’t do … Continue Reading Stronghold (1951)
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
I understand the appeal of the 1950s CinemaScope adventure movies like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80 Days. While their special effects are dated, the … Continue Reading Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
The Great Race (1965)
Director Blake Edwards wanted to craft a tribute to Laurel and Hardy films, turning out the 1965 road movie, The Great Race. It fits the “road movie” moniker in two … Continue Reading The Great Race (1965)
Star Wars (1977)
My admission that I’ve never watched any episodes in the Star Wars franchise couldn’t have come at a worse time. I’m not sure if you know this, but there’s a … Continue Reading Star Wars (1977)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
My final Film Class Wednesday movie is the fantastic Wizard of Oz. This is a movie reviewed to death, so read my repost where I present a rather humorous … Continue Reading The Wizard of Oz (1939)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
Disney cooked up “a whale of a tale” in 1954 with their epic adaptation of Jules Verne’s novel, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Their fifth live-action movie at the time, … Continue Reading 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
“Filigree, apogee, pedigree, perigee!” Our Halloween tribute to all things witchy goes Disney with a look at Bedknobs and Broomsticks. In the wake of Mary Poppins several Poppins copycats were … Continue Reading Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
