This week’s new releases include everything from a 50th anniversary edition of a timeless family favorite to Mae West masterpieces, recent theatrical offerings, TV favorites, Hollywood favorites featuring iconic stars, and so much more! Let’s welcome in July with these…
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“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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Oompa, Loompa, doompahty doo, have we got a collectible for you! Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew, cover it with chocolate and a miracle or two? The Candy Man can! Since it was originally released nearly 50…
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Quick question: Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew, cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two? The Candy Man can! I am of course talking about Willy Wonka, the most joyful maker of treats and confections…
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The beloved childhood novel from Roald Dahl became an equally beloved film in 1971 when Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory hit the big screen in a crowd-pleasing adaptation full of music and magic. Although Gene Wilder is the title…
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Today is National Candy Day, and I can think of no sweeter way to commemorate this delicious occasion than by rewatching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The late, great Gene Wilder delivers as unforgettable performance as Willy Wonka, the…
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You know the drill. Below is a photo from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with Chris’ caption. Willy wasn’t sure what he was irritated by more: The Oompa Loompas starting a union or Johnny Depp playing him in the…
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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…
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