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…
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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…
Read more →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!
Read more →One chilly winter morning in 1953, a 15-year-old boy took a bus from his home in New Jersey to New York City in search of adventure. His conception of the city then was of Times Square and he roamed the…
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In today’s guest post, Catherine Geissler presents her thoughts on the critically acclaimed film My Week with Marilyn: The heavily anticipated British biopic My Week with Marilyn follows Colin Clark, an Oxford graduate played by Eddie Redmayne, as he uses…
Read more →August 6, 1926: The first film released with Vitaphone sound, Warner Bros.’ Don Juan, features sound effects and an orchestral score. August 9, 1930: The Fleischer Studio’s Betty Boop sashays onto the screen (as a dog!) in the cartoon short…
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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 Pix pays tribute to the posters of director Billy Wilder.
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It’s been a pretty brutal summer thus far, and if you find yourself wanting to cool down there is no better way to do so than by watching a movie at home. So why not take a look at some…
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In January 1953, President Truman announced that the United States had developed a hydrogen bomb. Later that same year, 20th Century Fox released its own double-barreled bombshell, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, starring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe. Christmas had obviously come…
Read more →June 6, 1933: The first drive-in theater opens on a 10-acre site on Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Camden, N.J. Now Showing: Wife, Beware. June 9, 1934: Donald Duck debuts, as a minor character uttering only eight words, in Disney’s The…
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Sweet Prince, Hot Showgirl: The DVD and Blu-ray release of My Week with Marilyn, the Oscar-nominated chronicle of a film gopher’s experience on a 1957 film starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Oliver, has prompted Warner Home Video to return that…
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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! It was a match made in heaven: a voyeur and an exhibitionist.
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