I don’t often praise books right out the gate but you should go out and buy today’s book. Live Fast, Die Young: The Wild Ride of Making Rebel Without … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Live Fast, Die Young – The Wild Ride of Making Rebel Without a Cause
So sorry for the lack of posts this week. I was visiting relatives and figured I’d have all this free-time to watch movies and blog…when has that ever worked … Continue Reading My Movie Wish List: Part Two
In honor of Lucille Ball’s birthday I figured I’d showcase my fifteen favorite episodes of I Love Lucy. I’ve tried to include clips and/or full episodes. If nothing is provided in … Continue Reading My 15 Favorite I Love Lucy Episodes
Today’s book review is from a Hollywood insider whose name might not ring a bell. In general Hollywood agent Richard Gregson is known for one thing: being the first … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Behind the Screen Door – Tales from the Hollywood Hills
The first Journeys in Classic Film Leading Man Tournament officially comes to a close! It’s been a long road filled with shock and surprises but eventually we came … Continue Reading And the Winner Is…
Let’s start with a question posed to the faithful readers of this blog: What’s better Mrs. Miniver or The Best Years of Our Lives? I haven’t seen the latter yet but that seems … Continue Reading Mrs. Miniver (1942)
Here’s the new Month in Review banner! I should give credit where credit is due because I loved the Month in Review banner over at In the Mood (a … Continue Reading The Month in Film: July 2012
It’s easy to see where Pirates of the Caribbean (the film not the ride) got their inspiration; from Errol Flynn and Captain Blood. I’m not a fan of pirate adventure … Continue Reading Captain Blood (1935)
I can’t believe this is the last poll update before our winner is declared. It’s been a long road to this moment but on Sunday a winner will … Continue Reading Final Leading Man Poll Update of the Tournament
I’m reviewing all five films (and one documentary) in the Forbidden Hollywood volume two box set: Review of Night Nurse Review of Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin, and Censorship in pre-Code Hollywood … Continue Reading A Free Soul (1931)
Wow there’s been quite a bit of voting going on in the first two days of this tournament. Seventeen votes so far which could be a record in … Continue Reading Leading Man Tournament Update
Oh is there a lot going on in the TCM world this month. If you don’t know (and if you don’t you’re not a TCM fan), August is the … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve for August
Back with another edition of Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Knocking them back two books at a time (I doubt this will last long). It should be interesting to see if … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Barbara Stanwyck – The Miracle Woman
I Want to Live! is another film I had earmarked for my TCM Top Twelve in May, nice to know I’m slowly working my way through something two months … Continue Reading I Want to Live! (1958)
We’re finally here at the end of our Leading Man journey. Next Sunday one of these two men will be labeled “The Ultimate Leading Man!” It’s been a long road … Continue Reading Leading Man Tournament: FINALS
Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood was on my TCM Top Twelve back in May. Here we are at the tail-end of July and I finally watched it and boy is … Continue Reading Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood (2005)
