Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Jack Lemmon and Peter Falk are contestants in a 1908 trans-global road rally in The Great Race. Guest writer Kristen Lopez takes the checkered flag with her look at director Blake Edwards’ slapstick epic, which turns 50 this year.
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The travails of a family in strife-torn 1920’s Dublin were the focus of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1929 drama Juno and the Paycock. As part of the Luck of the Irish Blog O’Thon, MovieFanFare reviews this early Hitchcock effort, based on a Sean O’Casey play.
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St. Patrick’s Day may be tomorrow, but it’s never too early to get into the “Create O’Caption” spirit. Click here for a classic photo from 1993’s Leprechaun with our caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comments.
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Since tomorrow marks “the wearin’ of the green” for St. Patrick’s Day, this week’s poll asks for your vote for the best movie with “green” in its name, from drama (How Green Was My Valley) to action (The Green Berets) to sci-fi (Soylent Green) and more.
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They didn’t get along on the set, but comic legends Mae West and W.C. Fields delighted audiences in My Little Chickadee, which marks its 75th anniversary this week. Why don’t you come up sometime and see what other Hollywood trivia we’ve found?
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MovieFanFare remembers filmmaker Albert Maysles–co-director with his brother David of such groundbreaking documentaries as Salesman, Gimme Shelter, Grey Gardens and The Gates–who died last week at 88. .
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Set in 19th-century Ukraine, “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” explores doomed love, the urgency of memory, and the culture of the Hutsul people. Check out this MovieFanFare contribution to the Russia in Classic Film blogathon!
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Dances with Wolves, Goodfellas, Home Alone and Pretty Woman are among the now-classic movies celebrating their 25h anniversary this year. Vote in our poll for your top film from 1990…when VHS ruled the Earth.
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One of Hollywood’s iconic film duos made its debut 75 years ago this week, as Bob Hope and Bing Crosby teamed up for laughs and adventure on the Road to Singapore. There are more movie tidbits waiting down this road…just keep reading.
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It’s snowy today at MovieFanFare HQ, so we’re thinking about Spring…and the new Criterion Collection titles due out in April in May. Get all the info on collector’s editions of Sullivan’s Travels, Limelight, State of Siege, The Rose and other films coming soon inside.
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