Yes, another blog-a-thon! I've been reading a few of these questionnaires around the blogosphere, spearheaded by Alexander from Cinemaniac Reviews. I figure why not join in on the fun. 1. What’s your favorite movie? Sense & Sensibility – my love for this film knows no bounds 2. Least favorite movie? Ghost Rider – simply ghastly …
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Musings on Hollywood Relentless Miscasting
I read the other day that Tom Hardy was being considered for lead role in the Jack Ryan spinoff Without Remorse, which prompts me to write this piece. Filmmakers and studio executives tend to cast the wrong actor/actress for a certain role many times. Some times it works out well, but other times, not so …
Weekend Roundup: Side by Side Documentary Review
Happy Monday, everyone! Hope y'all had a nice weekend. I skipped the cinema again this weekend as it's quite a hectic one with my hubby Ivan's triathlon on Saturday morning and we also had people over for dinner this weekend. But Friday night we had a chance to check out the documentary we've been wanting …
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Music Break: Apollo 13 Main Title – RIP Neil Armstrong
I learned of Mr. Armstrong's death this afternoon as I was on my computer break all day yesterday. He died from complications from a heart surgery, he was 82. I felt a sudden loss of words reading that the first man on the moon has now passed on. Though I hadn't been born on July …
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007 Chatter: Best and Worst Bond girls of each Bond actor
In anticipation for Bond 23, a.k.a. Skyfall (view trailer) coming on November 9th, 2012, Ted and I are starting a new monthly series called 007 CHATTER... look for it sometime in the first week of each month. ... I've also added a new category for this, so click on 007 Chatter on the category drop-down …
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What a glorious feeling! Musings on Singin’ in the Rain
Woo hoo!! I'm so glad there's such a thing as a TCM anniversary events that allow people like me who miss out on soooo many classic films to actually enjoy them the way it's meant to be... on the big screen! Thanks to my pal Michael of It Rains... You Get Wet blog who first …
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Classic Actor Spotlight: Jack Lemmon Part III… Defining Himself
Greetings once again, all and sundry. It has been my distinct pleasure to proffer two heaping helpings of the life, times and career of one of the true greats of the actors' craft. Trying my best to keep each segment in chronological order to highlight changes and improvements in delivery and venue. Due to unexpected, …
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