May 17, 1912: Carl Laemmle oversees the merger of a number of independent production companies to form Universal Manufacturing Company. May 18, 1912: The first feature film from what would go on to be a burgeoning cinema industry in India,…
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It’s Black & White: The MovieFanFare Quiz, Part 2
As with Part I from last week, you have to name the movies from the icons shown below. (Answers can be found by highlighting/triple-clicking the lines of type—corresponding to icons arranged left to right, top-bottom.)
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He’s been around for centuries, shooting his arrows, brandishing his sword, romancing Maid Marian and robbing from the rich and giving the loot to the poor. He’s been portrayed in ballads, books, TV shows, theatrical productions, cartoons, cable series, softcore…
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That’s a quote spoken by star Boris Karloff near the midpoint of Robert Wise’s 1945 adaptation of The Body Snatcher, and anyone who knows where the star’s initial fame comes from can probably find some irony in the comment. It’s…
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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! “Science doesn’t lie, Brendan: Acting is NOT in your DNA.”
Read more →At the Dawn of the Blu-ray Era, Let’s Sound Off on DVDs!
While doing some routine work on our YouTube channel, I came across this movie fan from the Netherlands who has a few things he wants to get off his chest about DVDs. Does he speak for you? He sure does…
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It’s Black & White: The MovieFanFare Quiz, Part 1 of 2
Can you name the movies from the icons shown below? (Answers can be found by highlighting/triple-clicking the lines of type—corresponding to icons arranged left to right, top-bottom.)
Read more →Heath Ledger’s Last Film: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Guest blogger Jess writes: With all the hype that was originally surrounding Heath Ledger’s last film (he died before filming was complete) I was really excited to see it. Then when it wasn’t given a wide release and had trouble…
Read more →Dial M For Murder (1954): Dial M for Magnificent!
There’s just something satisfying about watching an older film and being nearly blown away by the techniques and visual stimulation used in something that is considered to be “old.” I have seen my fair share of Alfred Hitchcock films, but…
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