1. The Magnificent Seven (1960) is a pretty faithful adapatation of Akira Kurosawa’s classic Seven Samurai (1954)–except that the American Western is 79 minutes shorter! It does have a scene not in the original: the one where Chris (Yul Brynner)…
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Whether he was up against alien goo (The Blob), Mexican outlaws (The Magnificent Seven), or the streets of San Francisco (Bullitt), Steve McQueen made it all look effortless. MovieFanFare salutes the actor, who would have turned 85 today.
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To salute Steve McQueen on what would have been his 85th birthday this week, we re-promoting our poll asking for your top film/TV performance by the “King of Cool.” From The Blob to The Great Escape to Bullitt and more, it’s a poll fit for a McQueen.
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One actor. Two film roles. You tell us which portrayal was the best. The most memorable. Or iconic. Or simply your favorite. But before you pass judgment, a few words defending the “character” of each… The case for Virgil Hilts…
Read more →Come along with me to Blobfest, where we’ll celebrate the crazy charms of the 1958 monster movie classic “The Blob,” shop for some crap we don’t need, and soak in how the flick plays to a modern audience.
Read more →This Week in Movie History takes a Historic look at movie history through the ages. November 7, 1902: French inventor/film executive Leon Gaumont demonstrates his Chronophone system of showing films with synchronized phonograph cylinders. November 4, 1907: The Chicago City Council…
Read more →November 7, 1902: French inventor/film executive Leon Gaumont demonstrates his Chronophone system of showing films with synchronized phonograph cylinders. November 6, 1958: Steve McQueen (article: Non-Expressionism The Gift of Steve McQueen) battles that man-eating goo from outer space, The Blob,…
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You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! For his later roles the King of Cool demanded to be paid up-front in cash.
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While I pride myself on not betting over my head and NEVER risk more than I can afford to lose, I wound up parting with more cash than I was really happy about during a recent trip to Atlantic City….
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