You know you’ve really made it when you’ve had a song written about you. Let’s drop a quarter in the MovieFanFare jukebox and listen to entertaining tunes devoted to some of cinema’s greatest talents…
Read more →Sing a Song of Movie Stars
Articles by: George D. Allen
The Telephone Book Is X-Rated Art
Darn right: I’m recommending you check out the (once) X-rated movie “The Telephone Book.” Re-exposing itself to unsuspecting audiences, this arty, humorous, and wildly irreverent 1971 satire is a cult film lover’s thrill.
Read more →Katharine Hepburn: Overrated or Underrated?
Few actresses are accorded the kind of reverence given to Katharine Hepburn. (Though this was famously not always the case) Does the four-time Oscar winner deserve all that…or does she actually deserve more? Movie Irv assesses the Connecticut-born, Bryn Mawr…
Read more →What Movie Have You Changed Your Mind About?
You loved it, now you hate it. You first gave it a “thumbs down,” but now it gets your hearty endorsement. Ever changed your mind about a film? Movie Irv answers the question first!
Read more →Movie Medley, aka How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Writer’s Block
You’ve heard of the word salad? Here’s a movie salad: a mixture of randomly assembled topics for your consideration. Since this involves writer’s block, there’s every chance it’s a word salad, too…
Read more →Bud and Lou, or Stan and Ollie?
Who’s on first in your book? Or is it just another fine mess to try and rank one of these celebrated comedy teams above the other? Let’s find out what Movie Irv has to say about playing favorites with these funnymen…
Read more →Burt Reynolds: Overrated or Underrated?
He once said, “My films were the kind they only show in prisons and airplanes, because nobody can leave.” Movie Irv takes a shot at branding the colorful career of Burt Reynolds: handsome, charismatic, funny, and not afraid to poke fun at himself…
Read more →What Makes You Want to Watch a Movie? Rank Actors, Director, Story
What most makes you interested in seeing a movie? The story? The actors? The director? Movie Irv shares how his interests are stoked, and even adds a new element to the question.
Read more →Believing (or not) in The Ninth Configuration
Are you a devoted disciple of William Peter Blatty’s 1980 film “The Ninth Conifguration”? If not, let me try to convert you; this cult film from the writer of “The Exorcist” is a mind-bending marvel…
Read more →Fonda Jane?
Must See TV?
I’ve missed quite a few shows viewers have enthusiastically labeled as “must see” television. It’s time for me to find a new program to enjoy. There are only so many hours in the day, though, so now you have to help me choose from among the many series recommended to me!
Read more →Marilyn Monroe: Overrated or Underrated?
Marilyn Monroe’s rightful place in screen history is often the subject of debate. One of our greatest actresses? A shallow icon? Something more complex and in-between? Hear Movie Irv’s verdict and then render your own!
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