Irwin Allen is regularly referred to as the father of disaster films, while his contributions to the genre are immeasurable, he was hardly the only game in town when it came to cinematic destruction. Enter Bernard Kowalski‘s Krakatoa, East of…
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Classic movie reviews, movie articles, movie information from 1960 to 1969, the end of Golden Age of Hollywood.
William Castle’s “The Spirit Is Willing” Scares Up A Great Time!
It’s Ghostville, baby! Schlock master William Castle is known for making audiences scared, but did you know that he could also leave them screaming with laughter? It’s true, and 1967’s The Spirit Is Willing proves it! Just by looking at…
Read more →Movie Trailer of the Day: “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?”
“People are the ultimate spectacle” – They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? movie tagline Now available on Blu-ray and DVD from KL Studio Classics, They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? is an acclaimed adaptation of Horace McCoy’s Depression-era novel about a grueling…
Read more →“With Six You Get Eggroll” and Plenty of Laughs!
In this writer’s opinion, 1968’s best comedy is the funny and sweet With Six You Get Eggroll. The film stars Doris Day as a widow with three sons who unexpectedly finds love again after she meets a widower (Brian Keith)….
Read more →Jerry Lewis’ “Visit to a Small Planet” Is Still a Trip Worth Taking
Since the passing of Jerry Lewis earlier this month at the age of 91, we’ve found ourselves revisiting the rich body of work that he left behind. Based on a play by Gore Vidal (who also scripted), 1960’s Visit to…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: The Nutty Proffesor
This week’s Create-A-Caption honors a man who brought so much laughter into the world, Jerry Lewis. We’ve taken a photo from his iconic 1963 comedy The Nutty Professor and given it a funny comment. In tribute to Lewis, we ask…
Read more →James Garner Wheels and Deals As “Cash McCall”
The title character in Cash McCall does not make an appearance until eighteen minutes into the film. Still, he dominates the opening scenes. Little girls sing about him as they jump rope. Business executives describe him as a “jackal,” a…
Read more →Planet of the Apes: Movie Review
Today’s guest post by MovieFanFare reader Dan Slaten originally ran in 2012, we are reprinting it as part of our Planet of the Apes Week celebrations: Science fiction movies don’t have to be mindless, effects-laden spectaculars with little substance to…
Read more →Poll: What’s Your Favorite “Golden Anniversary” Film from 1966?
Feuding married couples, lost Soviet sailors, caped crusaders and singing nuns all delighted moviegoers 50 years ago. Take a “fantastic voyage” back to 1966 with this week’s poll and tell us which of that year’s films tops your list of “groovy movies.”
Read more →Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Turns 55!
A canine couple sets out to rescue their 15 kidnapped puppies from a fashion-obsessed villainess and winds up with hitting a spotted jackpot! See why guest writer Aurora says Disney’s 1961 animated classic 101 Dalmatians is black and white and fun all over.
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