Greeting, all and sundry! After giving my cerebrum a well deserved respite which coincided with the release of The Avengers, I've decided to dive back in. Taking a hint from Ruth and applying it to the realm of lists while keeping within the arena of classic films and those involved. To this end, allow me …
Continue reading Classic Flix List: Fred MacMurray – Superb Louse!
Greetings, all and sundry! I am going to take a well-deserved respite from Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck and take a few moments to wax poetic and nostalgic about a film that solidly grabbed my attention more than forty years ago. One that firmly anchored the concept of the 'Partner Film'. Which is very different …
Continue reading Classic Flix Review: The French Connection (1971)
Greetings, once again! It isn't often that I've been given the opportunity to indulge in a Trifecta or triple play regarding one of Hollywood's premier Tough Guys, Robert Mitchum. I covered his Scary attributes in The Night of the Hunter. I am going to dial it back a bit and explore another arena where the actor …
Continue reading Classic Flix Review: Out of the Past (1947)
Greetings all and sundry! On the advice of and other communications from Ruth, I am going to focus my abilities on a favorite actor of mine. With distinct attention to the actor's innate ability to scare the Beejeebus out of those in the audience, without saying much of anything threatening. To that end, please allow me to …
Continue reading Classic Flix Review: The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Tonight I have a date with Rick and Ilsa... the most famous movie couple from the classic of all classics, Casablanca. Turner Classic Movies is bringing the 1942 film to almost 500 movie theaters nationwide as part of a 70th Anniversary event, so a few of my blog friends will be seeing it too on the …
Continue reading Great Expectations. Seeing CASABLANCA for the first time
Greetings all and sundry! A few weeks ago, Ruth suggested I take a look at the 'Classics' and come up with an appropriate critique of a film from yesteryear. My mind virtually tumbled with titles as one continuously rose from the cinematic landscape to give pause and grab attention. As it had more than fifty years ago. …
Continue reading Classic Review: The Thing from Another World (1951)
Greetings, all and sundry! Once again, I would like to take advantage of Ruth's largesse and wax poetic about a film that cemented my belief that Robert Duvall is a solid talent to be reckoned with. In what many consider to be a 'Criminal Revenge B-Movie', but is so much more! Hence, I proffer. Made …
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