Liam Neeson just signed for a cool $20 million to star in “Taken 3.” Does this solidify the Oscar nominee’s identity as a “paycheck” actor? What’s that mean, you ask? Read on…
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Remembering Lady and the Tramp (1955)
In today’s guest post, Melanie Simone shares her thoughts on the timeless fun and romance of Disney’s Lady and the Tramp (1955). Lady and the Tramp was the 15th animated film from Disney and the first animated movie to be filmed in the CinemaScope widescreen.
Read more →The Ending of The Graduate and the Open Silence
For no particular reason, I recently spent some time surfing through online notes on Shakespeare’s play Measure for Measure, and focused with interest on studies of the play’s “open silences.” The discussion I was breezing through concerned the climactic moments of the…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: Lost In Translation
You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption.You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! “Thank god I found you! You owe me $12.65 in cab fare.”
Read more →Who (or What) Is Your Favorite ’50s Film Alien?
This week’s Movie FanFare poll is truly “out of this world,” as we need your vote for the top ’50s sci-fi movie alien. From peaceful visitors to giant robots to gelatinous blobs, there’s something (or some Thing!) here for everyone.
Read more →Classic Movie Pirates A to Z
Unless you want to walk the plank you’d better check out this article on classic pirate films from guest blogger Rick29.
Read more →This Week In Film History, 07.14.13
It was exactly 50 years ago that Jerry Lewis favored us with his magnum opus as director/star, the unforgettable
Jekyll-and-Hyde update The Nutty Professor. Since you’re our buddy, we’ve got more cinema landmarks you’ll love.
Can Amanda Bynes Save Her Career? Her Movie Rx
You thought she was cute as a button in The Amanda Show; you were impressed with her cinematic chops in What a Girl Wants (and were inspired when Michael Scott from The Office praised her leadership qualities); you were certain…
Read more →The Best Tears of Our Lives: A Look Back to the Best of 1946
In today’s guest post, Craig Pisani looks at some films from the 1940s that emotionally impacted his life.
Read more →Six Pix: Honest Abe
Six Pix presents a sextet of movie posters representing a particular actor/director/genre. You pick the one you feel is visually the most artistic or best sums up the film. Six of sixteen; that is to say, a half dozen movie…
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