Sean Connery

Elevators in Classic Movies

“Take the stairs! Take the stairs! For God’s sake, take the stairs!” proclaimed the ad line to 1984’s The Lift. In general, that’s advice that should be heeded by most film characters. Angie Dickinson played a housewife that was brutally…

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Which Film from the Summer of 1989 Is Your Favorite?

For the past couple of weeks, MovieFanFare has been celebrating the 30th anniversary of the summer movies of 1989. This was a film season that gave us contemporary classics like Do the Right Thing, Batman, Dead Poets Society, Lethal Weapon…

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Albert Finney Shines In “Murder on the Orient Express”

Not to be confused with the recent remake starring Johnny Depp, 1974’s Murder on the Orient Express is a rollicking adaptation of the classic Agatha Christie novel. The first class compartment of the December 1935 departure of the Orient Express…

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Poll: Which of These 1989 Blockbusters Is Your Favorite?

From Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade to Batman, there are so many great blockbusters from 1989 that are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. For this week’s poll, we want you to name your favorite — and be sure…

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“The House” and “Dynasty: The Complete Series” Lead This Week’s New Releases

“That’s entertainment!” Those two words instantly spring to mind when thinking about this week’s new releases. We’ve got the latest comedy from two hilarious Saturday Night Live veterans, the most notorious prime-time soap opera ever, a 30th anniversary of the…

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