One of Hollywood’s iconic film duos made its debut 75 years ago this week, as Bob Hope and Bing Crosby teamed up for laughs and adventure on the Road to Singapore. There are more movie tidbits waiting down this road…just keep reading.
Read more →Monthly Archives: March 2015
Sping Is Almost Here…As Are New Criterion Collection Titles
It’s snowy today at MovieFanFare HQ, so we’re thinking about Spring…and the new Criterion Collection titles due out in April in May. Get all the info on collector’s editions of Sullivan’s Travels, Limelight, State of Siege, The Rose and other films coming soon inside.
Read more →Tragic Star: Beautiful Olive Borden
Her beauty and on-screen innocence earned silent film actress Olive Borden the nickname “The Joy Girl,” but her private life was anything but a happy experience. Guest writer Marsha Collock looks back at Borden’s all-too-brief career.
Read more →First Monday in October
Rushed to release when Sandra Day O’Connor was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Reagan, “First Monday in October” was very much a film of its time. And guess what? It’s still relevant today.
Read more →10 Memorable Leonard Nimoy Moments (90% Spock-Free)
He was the man behind perhaps the most famous alien in TV history, but there was more to Leonard Nimoy’s career than Mr. Spock. MovieFanFare looks at 10 key roles (with a little bit of Spock) in the career of the actor/director, who passed away last week at 83.
Read more →What’s Your Favorite “Golden Anniversary” Film from 1965?
This week marks the Golden Anniversary of The Sound of Music’s debut, but quite a few popular movies also turn 50 in 2015. Vote in this week’s poll for your top 1965 film. Selections include Cat Ballou, Doctor Zhivago, Thunderball and many more.
Read more →This Week in Film History: 3/1/15
The hills were alive–as were movie theaters–50 years ago this week, as Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer debuted in the film version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. If you like Hollywood trivia, read inside for more of your “favorite things.”
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