William Shatner wasn’t the first—and certainly won’t be the last—actor to enjoy a secondary measure of fame for his contributions to the art of music, however unlikely. If you only know “the Shat” from his much-mocked 1968 album The…
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The Roaring Twenties (1939): The Biggest Shot of Them All
Which Pre-1980 Film Has the Best Wedding Scene?
June means weddings, and this week’s Movie FanFare poll is asking for your top pre-1980 film wedding scene. Spencer Tracy escorting Liz Taylor in Father of the Bride, Bogie and Hepburn in in The African Queen, and Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate are among the choices.
Read more →This Week In Film History, 06.09.13
It was exactly 25 years ago this week that Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon took it out of the park with the smart and sexy minor-league baseball opus Bull Durham. We’re stepping up to the plate with more movie memories to share.
Read more →Remembering Esther Williams: MGM’s Million Dollar Mermaid
Esther Williams, the iconic star was MGM’s Million Dollar Mermaid. As Hollywood success stories go, there’s never been another movie career quite like hers. Did you know she ad-libbed all her own underwater scenes?
Read more →Who Plays You in the Movie of Your Life…and Why?
Picture this: You’ve just sold your life rights for a big-time movie. You’ve got final approval on who plays you on the silver screen. Who gets cast? Why? “Movie Irv” answers this question…and then it’s your turn!
Read more →Bette Davis: Margo Channing vs. Baby Jane Hudson
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… The case for Margo Channing Everybody…
Read more →Defying Convention: Musings on Medium Cool
Heralded cinematographer Haskell Wexler’s directing debut, set (and filmed) during the course of the violence-marred, polarizing ’68 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, overcame studio and public indifference at the time of its release to be recognized as a classic, as we note its recent release on DVD and Blu-ray.
Read more →Oh, What a Giveaway: Remembering Our ’80s Promotions
In another of our looks back at our 35 years in operation, we recall some of the in-store giveaways from back in the day that always left folks talking, from Road Warrior atlases to Terms of Endearment tissues to Mommie Dearest wire hangers.
Read more →Six Pix: Lips
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. No eyes, ears, nose, or throat. Just lips this Six Pix….
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