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)
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Originally published May 6th, 2013 Meet Me in St. Louis came highly recommended due to its place as a musical classic, and because it’s got the downright angelic Margaret O’Brien … Continue Reading Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
25 Days of Christmas: White Christmas (1954)
This originally ran December 14th, 2011. Really my thoughts on this film haven’t changed. I still adore Vera-Ellen‘s dancing but I don’t love this movie. Yep, it’s official: I’m not … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: White Christmas (1954)
25 Days of Christmas: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
This review originally ran December 25th, 2011. This is still a must-watch as many times as you can. I recently watched the Ron Howard remake for this month a few … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
25 Days of Christmas: Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
Originally published December 3rd, 2014 A double post to catch me up, and another Christmas first-time viewing! Tonight’s film is the Jim Henson 1977 movie Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas. I’d … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
25 Days of Christmas: Holiday Inn (1942)
Originally published December 4th, 2012 Tonight’s 25 Days of Christmas film appears on many “Best Of Christmas” lists and I figured I’d give it a look. It’s one of two … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Holiday Inn (1942)
Sweet Charity (1969)
I mentioned in my review of Lenny awhile back that I had one final “directed by Bob Fosse” film to watch and it was Sweet Charity. The sad thing is … Continue Reading Sweet Charity (1969)
Top Hat (1935)
This is reposted as part of the Summer Under the Stars blogathon Fred and Ginger week comes to a close (as does the 2015 installment of The July Five) with … Continue Reading Top Hat (1935)
Young Man With a Horn (1950)
This is reposted as part of the Summer Under the Stars blogathon So back story into why I sought out Young Man With a Horn to today’s review: I reviewed a … Continue Reading Young Man With a Horn (1950)
The Pajama Game (1957)
Warner Archive has re-released The Pajama Game. How does this Doris Day vehicle hold up?
Mad About Musicals: Son of Paleface (1952)
Up until this point I’ve only reviewed (and seen) two Bob Hope features, both of them straightforward comedies – The Ghost Breakers (1940) and the fantastic The Cat and the … Continue Reading Mad About Musicals: Son of Paleface (1952)
Mad About Musicals: Those Redheads From Seattle (1953)
I missed seeing Those Redheads From Seattle when it screened at the TCM Classic Film Festival last year and, really, that might have been for the best. The year 1953 … Continue Reading Mad About Musicals: Those Redheads From Seattle (1953)
Mad About Musicals: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Throughout the next four weeks I’ll be reviewing various musicals in support of TCM’s newest interactive online course, Mad About Musicals. Any classic film lover will tell you mitigation is … Continue Reading Mad About Musicals: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Les Girls (1957)
Gene Kelly is responsible for crafting two of the most enduring musicals of the 1950s, 1951’s An American in Paris and 1952’s Singin’ in the Rain. But by 1957 Kelly … Continue Reading Les Girls (1957)
A Date With Judy (1948)
One of the many countless reasons we appreciate classic cinema is glorious Technicolor. Better yet, give me vibrant Technicolor that shows off magnificent costumes and beautiful faces and it won’t … Continue Reading A Date With Judy (1948)
It Started With Eve (1941)
I’ve seen nine of director Henry Koster’s films and it’s safe to say he’s one of my favorite directors. There’s something about his features, whose plots walk on a tightrope … Continue Reading It Started With Eve (1941)
