Guest contributor Victoria Balloon writes: Where did Ma and Pa Kettle come from and how on earth did such an unlikely, unsophisticated premise become so popular? In 1945 Betty Mac Donald’s “The Egg and I” was a wildly successful book,…
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The Wolf Man vs. Dracula? Remember This Classic Chiller?
Did you somehow miss this amazing sequel to Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man? Who could ever forget The Wolf Man vs. Dracula, the Technicolor square-off between Bela Lugosi’s villainous vampire and Lon Chaney, Jr.’s, hirsute antihero? You don’t remember it?…
Read more →Drunken Master (1978): The Very Best in Asian Action
After the local success of Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow, Seasonal Studios decided to follow it up with another kung fu comedy. The new film would use much of the same plot, director (Yuen Woo-Ping), actors, and of course Jackie…
Read more →Movie Poll: What’s Your Favorite Military Comedy?
This Week In Film History, 08.01.10
August 6, 1926: The first film released with Vitaphone sound, Warner Bros.’ Don Juan, features sound effects and an orchestral score. August 3, 1929: Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo, the Marx Brothers, make their film debuts in Paramount’s The Cocoanuts….
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You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! Proof that “sexy” isn’t necessarily defined by a wet t-shirt and short shorts.
Read more →My Favorite Movies: Rushmore
Guest blogger Jason writes: I feel like there are so many movies out there, even for a form of entertainment that is less than a century old, that are widely considered to be the best examples of what the medium…
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