The movies’ distinguished history of breaking taboos started right away. The Kiss, an 1896 short filmed in Thomas Edison’s Black Maria studio, was considered scandalous and “absolutely disgusting.” Edison’s company, perfectly anticipating the marketing strategies that would long benefit future…
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Struggles with his weight might have cost him a leading man’s conventional career arc, but this native New Yorker’s indisputable presence and gifts granted Edmond O’Brien some four decades as one of Hollywood’s most compelling character players. Born in the…
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I have always liked sci-fi, even the early stuff. Or maybe, especially the early stuff. I was talking with a friend and he mentioned Robby the Robot from Forbidden Planet (1956). The movie is a classic of early sci-fi, with effects…
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A strange sound could be heard in the room. It was a “phhhhhflllllt!” in fits and starts. Damn! Could someone have really released gas? How uncouth. How uncool. Especially in a high class joint like L’Ermitage hotel in Beverly Hills….
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Superman made such an immediate impact when he was introduced that a film adaptation was inevitable. Republic wanted to make a Superman serial in 1940 but couldn’t come to terms with National Comics (now known as DC Comics) — not…
Read more →December 1, 1903: Edwin S. Porter’s The Great Train Robbery, the first motion picture to use intercutting scenes to form a unified narrative, is released. December 2, 1910: Hefty funnyman John Bunny, the cinema’s first comedy star, makes his debut…
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Couldn’t get enough could you? Neither could we, so we’re back with more movie posters that are slightly imperfect. They’re off by just one letter. But that simple misspelling can make a big difference. A Man’s Gotta Eat… The Book of Eli
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Guest blogger David Lobosco writes: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye was the #1 film of 1954 and has become an annual favorite for millions of families all the way back to the days before VHS….
Read more →If you caught Movie Irv’s 2011 Oscar Predictions, you already know that our resident guru called The King’s Speech a lock for a Best Picture nomination. Now, see whether or not Irv thinks the historical drama starring Colin Firth, Helena…
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Suppose for a moment you were an actor. What would you do if, in the opening credits of what’s arguably the biggest film you’ll ever be in, the studio misspelled your name? Would you get flustered and sputter to yourself in…
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