A strange sound could be heard in the room. It was a “phhhhhflllllt!” in fits and starts. Damn! Could someone have really released gas? How uncouth. How uncool. Especially in a high class joint like L’Ermitage hotel in Beverly Hills….
Read more →Monthly Archives: November 2010
Celluloid Superman: The Columbia Serials
Superman made such an immediate impact when he was introduced that a film adaptation was inevitable. Republic wanted to make a Superman serial in 1940 but couldn’t come to terms with National Comics (now known as DC Comics) — not…
Read more →This Week In Film History, 11.28.10
December 1, 1903: Edwin S. Porter’s The Great Train Robbery, the first motion picture to use intercutting scenes to form a unified narrative, is released. December 2, 1910: Hefty funnyman John Bunny, the cinema’s first comedy star, makes his debut…
Read more →Letter Imperfect V
Couldn’t get enough could you? Neither could we, so we’re back with more movie posters that are slightly imperfect. They’re off by just one letter. But that simple misspelling can make a big difference. A Man’s Gotta Eat… The Book of Eli
Read more →White Christmas on Blu-ray and DVD
Guest blogger David Lobosco writes: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye was the #1 film of 1954 and has become an annual favorite for millions of families all the way back to the days before VHS….
Read more →Movie Irv Reviews: The King’s Speech
If you caught Movie Irv’s 2011 Oscar Predictions, you already know that our resident guru called The King’s Speech a lock for a Best Picture nomination. Now, see whether or not Irv thinks the historical drama starring Colin Firth, Helena…
Read more →S.Z. Sakall: Call Him “Cuddles”
Suppose for a moment you were an actor. What would you do if, in the opening credits of what’s arguably the biggest film you’ll ever be in, the studio misspelled your name? Would you get flustered and sputter to yourself in…
Read more →Fall Under the Chilling Spell of The Magician
Monster kids, don’t miss “The Magician” (1926), a little-seen silent horror classic starring none other than Paul Wegener (“The Golem”).
Read more →The Wizard of Oz: What Was Your First Movie Scare?
The Wizard of Oz: How does someone become a movie freak? These are the formative experiences and moments of one cinephile. I was young (probably 5 or 6 years old) and we were driving back from a family party. Being…
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