The magnificent Tim Curry turns 73 today. Since bursting onto the scene in the early 1970s, Curry has enjoyed a successful career on stage, as a would-be pop star, in films and TV shows, as an in-demand voiceover actor. Although…
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The song North to Alaska by Johnny Horton was the theme to the movie. The song came out before it was filmed by several months and turned out to be Johnny Horton’s last big hit. He died in an automobile…
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As April rolls on, it’s important to take some ‘me time’ for yourself before the late spring/summer hecticness kicks in. And what better way to relax than with a great film? This week’s new Blu-ray and DVD releases include recent…
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With apologies to any fans of The Godfather Part II out there, my all-time favorite mob movie is Goodfellas. Director Martin Scorsese‘s epic 1990 biopic of famed mobster-turned-informant Henry Hill (a never better Ray Liotta) chronicles the highs and lows…
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The biggest movie news right now is the new trailer for the next Star Wars film, The Rise of Skywalker. Set to hit theaters this December, this ninth film in the sci-fi space franchise will wrap up the story of…
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Sir Walter Scott’s 1819 epic medieval novel Ivanhoe was brought to the big screen in 1952 as a gorgeous Technicolor adaptation released through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. Like many medieval films of the era, it combined romance, drama, and a good deal of…
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Over 50 years since it originally hit theaters and the hills are still alive with The Sound of Music! Arguably the most popular film musical ever, the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic stars Julie Andrews as a novitiate who becomes governess…
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My earliest memories of Doris Day were when she had a TV show back in the 60’s. I don’t really remember anything from those days except that she sang the song “Que Sera, Sera” in the opening credits. But I…
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There’s no greater reason why Grease has remained popular for more than 40 years other than its unforgettable soundtrack. With songs like “Summer Nights,” “You’re the One That I Want,” “Beauty School Dropout,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You” and other songs…
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It’s new release time again, and the traditionally sleepy month of April when it comes to new releases is anything but due to an influx of fantastic titles. Classics from the Warner Archives mingle with recent releases, forgotten-but-great horror flicks,…
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