Hooray for Hollywood! It’s an adage that is as true today as it was all those years ago. Can you even imagine what life would be like without the magic of movies? We don’t want to either, and fortunately we…
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In this post, Constance Metzinger shares her opinions on the 1933 favorite The Private Life of Henry VIII. The name of Charles Laughton has become synonymous with that of King Henry VIII, a role that he portrayed both onscreen and…
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R.D. Blackmore‘s classic novel Lorna Doone was brought to the big screen in 1934 for the first time as a talking picture. The thrilling romance was made into a silent film five times before ATP Studios made this production which…
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In terms of movie stars, there’s no one bigger than King Kong! When the cinematic simian first burst onto theater screens in 1933, audiences were shocked by Willis H. O’Brien’s groundbreaking special effects that the film pioneered. (The movie inspired…
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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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In Charlie Chan in Egypt, the eighth installment of the 20th Century Fox Charlie Chan series, the famous Hawaiian detective sets off for Egypt to investigate the theft of archeological treasures….and unwraps a case of murder instead! Detective Chan (Warner…
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Okay friends, it’s time for another Create-A-Caption! This week, we wanted to have some fun with a bona fide classic, 1934’s William Powell/Myrna Loy screwball comedy/murder mystery The Thin Man. We’ve taken an image from Nick and Nora’s feature debut…
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Frankly my dear, you will give a damn about this week’s Create-A-Caption, because it is dedicated to Gone with the Wind! This Academy Award-winning classic adaptation of Margaret Mitchell’s best-seller remains a watershed moment in cinema — and cemented Clark…
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Question: What’s the only thing better than watching one of your favorite films? Answer: Watching one of your favorite films in the type of glorious high-definition audio and video that only the Blu-ray format can offer! With that in mind,…
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Every so often, a motion picture comes along that just charms and entertains for every second of its run time. 1935’s Broadway Hostess is one of these films. Frank McDonald (The Purple Gang) directed this tuneful triumph that follows Winnie…
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