One factor that can help a movie’s success is the music. A hit song can do the work of 100 publicists and can make people curious about a film. In early November 1992 “I Will Always Love You” from the…
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Just as in life, animals have always been part of the movies…especially dogs. In the current Superman film (highly recommended) the Man of Steel’s dog Krypto has a major role. Krypto first appeared in Adventure Comics in 1955. He proved…
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It’s one of the enduring mysteries of the Academy Awards nominating process. How do two performers who seem to have equal billing and equal screen time in a film wind up with one being tapped for the lead category and…
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Set to make its bow on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD this February 4, Wicked blew into theaters just before last Thanksgiving—and, thanks to the built-in and devoted followings for the stage musical and the source material that inspired…
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Author’s Note: This is an updating of an article which originally ran on MovieFanFare in September of 2009. In last week’s first half of this two-part retrospective, I told you about the various silent and early animated film versions of…
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Author’s Note: This is an updating of an article which originally ran on MovieFanFare in September of 2009. They were the most popular children’s books around, with kids eagerly awaiting the release of each new title in the series. Dismissed…
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“You must remember this: A kiss is just a kiss, A sigh is just a sigh. The fundamental things apply As time goes by…” Movies and music. It’s the most joyful symbiotic relationship in pop culture. Just as films have…
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We’re off to see the Wizard in this week’s Create-A-Caption! Since premiering in 1939, The Wizard of Oz has rightfully earned its place in Hollywood history as one of — if not the most — beloved family films in history….
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We wrap up our summer-long celebration of the films of 1985 with this week’s Create-A-Caption, inspired by Disney’s hugely inventive — and controversial — sequel Return to Oz. Upon its initial release, the film was criticized for its very existence…
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With The Wizard of Oz celebrating its 80th anniversary this week, the movie will once again be thrilling audiences. Not that it ever stopped. Since 1939, the beloved musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum‘s childhood favorite continues to prove its…
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