The Lusty Men of Classic Film
While you wait for my latest installment of the Films of Jean Harlow check out my latest CC2K article about the sexy men of classic film. Any I forgot to … Continue Reading The Lusty Men of Classic Film
The Films of Jean Harlow: Personal Property (1937)
Another less than good movie and we’re coming down to the final days of Jean Harlow and her films. Personal Property was released three months before her death and while … Continue Reading The Films of Jean Harlow: Personal Property (1937)
The Films of Jean Harlow: Suzy (1936)
Well it seems Wife vs. Secretary was a fluke because another weak movie today. It’s not that Suzy’s bad, it just doesn’t know if it wants to be a war … Continue Reading The Films of Jean Harlow: Suzy (1936)
The Films of Jean Harlow: Wife vs. Secretary (1936)
I feel like I’ve been harsh on the films of Jean Harlow. It’s not that their bad movies, I just expected more from them…more humor, more heart, and I haven’t … Continue Reading The Films of Jean Harlow: Wife vs. Secretary (1936)
The Films of Jean Harlow: Riffraff (1936)
We’re entering the final year of Jean Harlow’s life and she would only make six more movies before succumbing to uremic poisoning at the age of 26. Today’s film, Riffraff, … Continue Reading The Films of Jean Harlow: Riffraff (1936)
Gone Too Soon Blogathon 2012: Maggie McNamara
So today is another divergence from the Films of Jean Harlow but I’m proud to announce my first participation in a Blog-a-Thon. The excellent classic film blog Comet Over Hollywood … Continue Reading Gone Too Soon Blogathon 2012: Maggie McNamara
The Films of Jean Harlow: China Seas (1935)
I think these movies are starting to blend. That or the screenwriters and directors were just so uninspired that they started recycling from other works. I mentioned the numerous influences … Continue Reading The Films of Jean Harlow: China Seas (1935)
The Films of Jean Harlow: Reckless (1935)
Today’s film should have been my favorite of the two box sets I’m working with, but it was just weird and I mean weird like Bombshell in that it had … Continue Reading The Films of Jean Harlow: Reckless (1935)
The Films of Jean Harlow: The Girl From Missouri (1934)
Today’s film almost feels like a sequel to yesterday’s film Bombshell, and by that I mean it has a very similar cast and story. Both films star Harlow, Lionel Barrymore, … Continue Reading The Films of Jean Harlow: The Girl From Missouri (1934)
The Films of Jean Harlow: Bombshell (1933)
Today’s film, the Victor Fleming directed Bombshell…is weird. It’s listed as a screwball comedy and while it’s comedic I never fully understood who I was meant to be laughing at. … Continue Reading The Films of Jean Harlow: Bombshell (1933)
Take Shelter (2011)
So we’re diverging from our Jean Harlow retrospective for the day (yes, I know it’s early for that and no, it won’t last weeks!) but I wanted to include a … Continue Reading Take Shelter (2011)
The Films of Jean Harlow: Platinum Blonde (1931)
Our second Jean Harlow film greatly expands her character while making her a total bitch! This is one of director Frank Capra’s lesser known films and that’s probably because it’s … Continue Reading The Films of Jean Harlow: Platinum Blonde (1931)
The Films of Jean Harlow: The Public Enemy (1931)
It’s March 1st and that means Journey’s in Classic Film is kicking off The Films of Jean Harlow, two weeks and fifteen films starring the blonde bombshell that inspired Marilyn … Continue Reading The Films of Jean Harlow: The Public Enemy (1931)
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
I saw director Robert Rodriguez’s “El Mariachi” series backwards, starting with this threequel then going back to see Desperado and El Mariachi and in-between I read Rodriguez’s excellent filmmaking book Rebel … Continue Reading Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Where the Road to the Oscars Ends
The time has come and gone, another awards season has come to an end. This always feels like Christmas Day to me, you lead up to it and almost immediately … Continue Reading Where the Road to the Oscars Ends
While We Wait…
While we wait for the Academy Awards and my wrap-up of the Road to the Oscars, I wanted to have a post out there so that no one ignored the … Continue Reading While We Wait…
