The fifth and final film to feature all four Marx Brothers, Paramount’s Duck Soup, debuted 81 years ago this week. With a hearty cry of “Hail Freedonia!,” here are some more memorable dates from Hollywood history for you to enjoy.
Read more →Monthly Archives: November 2014
Movie Poster Doppelgangers in ’14
Ever look at a movie poster and have the feeling you’ve seen it–or one just like it–before? MovieFanFare has, many times over, and we’ve got an array of copycat posters for you to peruse as we salute Hollywood at its most unoriginal.
Read more →BIFF! BAM! POW! Batman and Other Classic TV Series on DVD
It’s the week bat-fans have waited for, as the 1966 Batman TV series makes its debut on DVD and Blu-ray. Read about other classic shows–The Mod Squad, Starsky and Hutch, Family Ties, Highway to Heaven and more–also out this week.
Read more →Is Great Pot Comedy Up in Smoke?
Marijuana’s in the news again, so this might be a fine time to have a look at Cheech and Chong’s first hit stoner comedy, “Up in Smoke.” Do you love it? Hate it? Here’s one stone-cold-sober viewer’s take after a long-delayed first-time watch…
Read more →A Veteran’s Day Salute from MovieFanFare
MovieFanFare would like to commemorate Veteran’s Day by thanking America’s servicemen and women past and present. We’d also like to hear from you with your favorite films about veterans, such as 1946’s The Best Years of Our Lives.
Read more →Five Movies That Changed the Look of Cinema
Which movies had the greatest influence on the look and artistry of motion pictures?. Filmmaker and guest writer Jeremy Osbern offers five candidates: Becky Sharp, Citizen Kane, The Robe, The Godfather, Part II and The Blair Witch Project.
Read more →Who’s Your Favorite Batman TV Guest Villain?
Holy home video! Now that the ’60s Batman TV series is finally out on DVD and Blu-ray, we want to know which of the camp classic show’s villains tops your “Most Wanted” list. Vote in our poll for your favorite baddie, citizens.
Read more →This Week in Film History, 11.9.14
It’s a little early for Christmas movies, but how could we not celebrate the 50th anniversary of the debut of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians? Santa’s brought a bag filled with other memorable Hollywood dates for your enjoyment.
Read more →Nightcrawler and the Best of L.A. Noir
In the City of Angels, crime often pays big dividends when it comes to the movies. With the new thriller Nightcrawler offering a seamy look at L.A. crime photographers, we shine a light on some of the darkest dramas set in Southern California.
Read more →Happy 100th Birthday, Norman Lloyd!
MovieFanFare presents a special centennial salute to stage and film actor Norman Lloyd, co-star of Alfred Hitchcock’s Saboteur, Dead Poets Society, and the TV drama St. Elsewhere, who is still going strong on the eve of his 100th birthday.
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