Recasting Sixteen Candles
**This is my contribution to The Great Recasting Blogathon hosted by In the Mood and Frankly My Dear. I highly encourage you to check out the other contributions by going … Continue Reading Recasting Sixteen Candles
The Divorcee (1930)
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 … Continue Reading The Divorcee (1930)
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
I’m reviewing all five films in the Forbidden Hollywood volume two box set: Review of Night Nurse Thou Shalt Not is a 2008 TCM documentary and DVD supplement on the … Continue Reading Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Happy Birthday Natalie
There’s far too many pictures of Natalie Wood in the universe so the photos I’ve used are only a small portion showing off the beauty and grace of Ms. … Continue Reading Happy Birthday Natalie
The Pleasure Seekers (1964)
The Pleasure Seekers was a last second record simply because it has the beautiful Ann-Margaret in it. Ann-Margaret is an actress I love solely due to one film, the musical … Continue Reading The Pleasure Seekers (1964)
Christmas in July (1940)
Having recently watched and reviewed Sullivan’s Travels I mentioned going out and watching the rest of director Preston Sturges‘ work. Christmas in July, Sturges’ second film and the first to … Continue Reading Christmas in July (1940)
The Player (1992)
If there’s one director whose name I always hear it’s Robert Altman. Love him or hate him people talk about him and his movies have taken on a cult status … Continue Reading The Player (1992)
My Movie Wishlist: Part One
Any film buff, either classic or contemporary, knows the adage: Too many movies, too little money (I might have coined that myself just now). With that I’ve decided to share … Continue Reading My Movie Wishlist: Part One
Logan’s Run (1976)
I appear to be in a “late-70s” movie trend if you count today and yesterday’s review of Marathon Man. In a way, Marathon Man and Logan’s Run are similar. Both … Continue Reading Logan’s Run (1976)
Leading Man Tournament Week 8: The 2000s
It’s here, the final slate of nominees! Next week will kick off the final two weeks of the tournament where we’ll divide up the winners and see who is the … Continue Reading Leading Man Tournament Week 8: The 2000s
Match Point (2005)
**This is contribution to The Best Hitchcock Films Hitchcock Never Made Blogathon. Head over to Tales of the Easily Distracted by clicking the link to see the rest of the … Continue Reading Match Point (2005)
Written On the Wind (1956)
Written On the Wind is my first foray into the world of director Douglas Sirk. I know generally the go-to Sirkian melodrama is Imitation of Life (a film on my … Continue Reading Written On the Wind (1956)
Leading Man Tournament Week 7: The 1990s
I hate to date myself but I’m finally in my decade. Don’t misunderstand, I love classic movies but I was raised in the 1990s so I have deep-seated movie roots … Continue Reading Leading Man Tournament Week 7: The 1990s
The TCM Top Twelve for July
Another month and another TCM Top Twelve (if you’re keeping track I’ve reviewed two films that made my Top Twelve in May and one from my Twelve in June…that’s not … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve for July
Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
I mentioned during my Gidget review that I was set to watch Beach Blanket Bingo in an effort to compare the two seminal “beach” movies. If you haven’t read my … Continue Reading Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
Desk Set (1957)
I’m slowly working my way through the films Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn made together. It’s going slowly because I’m finding the movies in various places because I lack the … Continue Reading Desk Set (1957)
