Stanley Donen

“Moonfall” Kicks Off The Latest Batch of New Releases!

04.28.22 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 4K Ultra HD, Alice Krige, Alicia Silverstone, Angela Cartwright, Anne Hathaway, Ben Kingsley, Ben Stiller, Bill Nighy, Bobby Cannavale, Brian Tyree Henry, Bruce Willis, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Criterion Collection, Danny Thomas, David Caruso, Debbie Reynolds, Dominic West, Donald O'Connor, Donald Sutherland, Edward G. Robertson, Gene Kelly, George Wendt, Halle Berry, Imelda Staunton, James Corden, Janet Leigh, John Bradley, Luke Wilson, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Pena, Mindy Kaling, Paddy Considine, Patrick Wilson, Roland Emmerich, Stanley Donen, Stephen Merchant, Stephen Moyer, W. Kamau Bell | no comments

Even though we are saying goodbye to April, May is already showering us with plenty of unmissable new Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD titles. In fact, it has been awhile since there have been this many titles making their…

Create-A-Caption: Singin’ in the Rain

03.11.22 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1950s Films, Academy Award Winners, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Gene Kelly, Singin' in the Rain, Stanley Donen | no comments

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Originally released in 1952, Singin’ in the Rain combines stars Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor, M-G-M’s song catalog, and a script by Betty Comden and Adolph Green combine to make what is regarded as the best musical of…

“Damn Yankees,” “Promising Young Woman,” and More of This Week’s New Releases!

03.17.21 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Academy Award Winners, Alan Freed, Alison Doody, Allison Brie, Barbet Schroeder, Barbra Streisand, Bradley Whitfield, Bruce Dern, Carey Mulligan, Chuck Berry, Clancy Brown, Connie Francis, Craig Robinson, Cult Films, Damn Yankees, Dan Aykroyd, David Tennant, Demi Moore, Dipo Ola, Doctor Who, Driving Miss Daisy, Eric Roberts, Fabian, Fats Domino, Howard Keel, Jennifer Coolidge, Jessica Tandy, Joel Kinnaman, John Wayne, Jon Voight, K.J. Apa, Kenneth Mars, Kirk Douglas, Laverne Cox, Lenny Henry, Madeline Kahn, Mena Suvari, Morgan Freeman, Patrick Bergin, Patrick Troughton, Peter Bogdanovich, Peter Stormare, Pierce Brosnan, Psycho Goreman, Rainn Wilson, Ray Walston, Rebecca De Mornay, Roberto Benigni, Ron Funches, Ryan O'Neal, Ryan Phillippe, Stanley Donen, Tab Hunter, Talia Shire, The Criterion Collection, Warner Archive Collection | no comments

This week’s new releases include everything from classics from the Warner Archive Collection making their Blu-ray debut to recent films, be it critically acclaimed releases of flicks that seem destined for cult status. Here’s a look at the titles that…

“The Pajama Game,” “A Madea Family Funeral,” and More of This Week’s New Releases

06.04.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Adam Driver, Batman, Bob Fosse, Doris Day, Fredric March, Hallmark Channel, Jack Palance, Julianne Moore, Paul Newman, Rachel Bloom, Ray Walston, Sean Astin, Stanley Donen, Tab Hunter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Terry Gilliam, Tyler Perry, Warner Archive Collection | no comments

From Warner Archive Collection releases of iconic favorites to romantic telefilms, there’s a little bit of everything available in this week’s Blu-ray and DVD new releases. Plan your upcoming free time accordingly, as you are going to want to check…

Movie Trailer of the Day: Funny Face

02.24.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1950s Films, Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, Funny Face, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Stanley Donen | no comments

Astaire. Hepburn. Dolen. They’re all gone now, but their work still lives on in the hearts of classic film lovers. The beloved Funny Face stars Fred Astaire (reprising his role from the 1927 stage musical) as fashion photographer Dick Avery…

Create-A-Caption: Royal Wedding

02.24.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1950s Films, Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Royal Wedding, Stanley Donen | 2 comments

In the 1951 Stanley Donen-directed musical Royal Wedding, Fred Astaire and Jane Powell are a brother/sister dance team who travel to England to perform during the nuptials of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip and manage to each find love along…

Check Out MovieFanFare’s Stanley Donen Archives

02.24.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Gene Kelly, Lucky Lady, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Singin' in the Rain, Stanley Donen, Two for the Road | no comments

As we continue to remember the life of iconic director Stanley Donen, we wanted to encourage you to take a few moments and peruse the MovieFanFare archives to read some articles that illustrate how unforgettable his films are. Although written…

Poll: What’s Your Favorite Stanley Donen Film?

02.24.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Bedazzled, Charade, Damn Yankees, Funny Face, Gene Kelly, Indiscreet, Kiss Them for Me, Lucky Lady, Saturn 3, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Singin' in the Rain, Stanley Donen, The Grass Is Greener, The Little Prince, The Pajama Game | 1 comment

Whether you realize it or it, Stanley Donen helped shape your love for the art of cinema. The beyond legendary director, who died yesterday at the age of 94, directed classics like Singin’ in the Rain, Funny Face, Damn Yankees,…

A Valentine’s Day Recommendation: Two for the Road

02.14.18 | Craig Pisani | Tags: Albert Finney, Audrey Hepburn, Stanley Donen, Valentine's Day | no comments

Corny candy hearts, fresh flowers, and toddler sized teddy bears aside, what could possibly be more cringe worthy on Valentine’s Day than watching a sappy-crappy Rom-Com with your significant other? If you love watching high quality films then you probably…

Hackman, Reynolds and Minnelli Find Laughs Aboard the “Lucky Lady”

10.01.17 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Burt Reynolds, Gene Hackman, Liza Minnelli, Stanley Donen | 2 comments

Written by Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz (the team who also wrote the scripts for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and, um, Howard the Duck) 1975’s Lucky Lady is a fascinating blend of comedy, drama and adventure that…

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