The 1970s were book-ended by two intriguing cinematic looks at Sherlock Holmes. Rick29 dusts off his deerstalker and examines the curious cases of 1970’s The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, from director Billy Wilder, and 1979’s Murder by Decree, starring Christopher Plummer as the sleuth.
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’70s Flashback: The Paper Chase/The Warriors
What do Harvard Law school students and a Coney Island street gang have in common? Rick29, who looks at two very different ’70s films about young men at crossroads in their lives: The Paper Chase and The Warriors.
Read more →The Five Best Classic TV Detectives
In today’s guest post, Rick29 presents his choices for the five best sleuths and gumshoes ever to hit the small screen. Will you agree with his choices? Read on and find out for yourself!
Read more →The Flight of the Phoenix Soars
Fasten your seat belts and get ready to take off on a classic cinematic adventure, as Rick29 constructs a review of the 1965 actioner The Flight of the Phoenix, starring James Stewart and Richard Attenborough.
Read more →Walter Matthau Negotiates Over The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
There are bigger dangers in New York’s subway system than panhandlers and missed connections, as Rick29 proves in his look at the 1974 suspense ride The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, starring Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw.
Read more →The Fugitive: A Classic Kimble-Gerard Episode
Rick 29 has shared his love of the classic TV series “The Fugitive” with MovieFanFare readers before, and in today’s guest post he discusses his thoughts on what he feels to be a true stand-out episode of the show — featuring a face-off between Richard Kimble and Philip Gerard.
Read more →Coop’s a Quaker and Hayley Buries Dead Animals
Friendly Persuasion presented an unusual side of The Civil War to moviegoers in 1956. Travel back to the days of old and check out guest author Rick29’s behind-the-scenes spin on two totally different period films.
Read more →Classic Movie Pirates A to Z
Unless you want to walk the plank you’d better check out this article on classic pirate films from guest blogger Rick29.
Read more →Happy 60th Birthday to “The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T”
Written by Dr. Seuss, The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T is a true cult classic. In today’s guest post, Rick29 celebrates the film’s 60th anniversary.
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