April 1, 1923: Moviegoers are thrilled by the death-defying, high-rise antics of comedian Harold Lloyd in Safety Last. April 7, 1927: Upon the centenary of the military leader’s death, director Abel Gance releases an epic achievement, the landmark Napoleon. April…
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What Movie Should Become a Broadway Musical?
Plenty of Broadway musicals have successfully made their way to the big screen, from The King and I to Tim Burton’s enjoyably bloodthirsty rendition of Sweeney Todd. Occasionally, that process of adaptation happens in reverse, as we’ve seen with film-to-stage hits such as The Producers…
Read more →Six Pix: Sci-Fi Horrors
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. This time we highlight scary Sci-Fi films.
Read more →It’s Corman’s World, We Just Live In It
Even if they may not realize it, any movie fan growing up in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s or even 1980s owes a debt to Roger Corman. He is, after all, not only the guy who made a series of spooky…
Read more →The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) is one of those films that I am never quite done with. No matter how many times I see it, there are things about it that disturb me and make me want to…
Read more →Edmond O’Brien Westerns And More On The Way
There are character actors and there are CHARACTER ACTORS. Edmond O’Brien was definitely in the latter group. Even when he had small roles in films, the Bronx native made a big impact, adding another standout performance to his mantle and…
Read more →John Gilbert: The Artist
John Gilbert was a silent screen star whose specialty was hot-house, throbbing romance. He was a great star in the 1920s who, with the advent of sound, crashed and burned and sunk steadily into despair and ruin. Sound familiar? If…
Read more →The Great Dictator
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! When your uniform is a strait jacket…that’s how you know you’re insane.
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Remembering Robert Sherman Oscar-Winning Composer
Oscar-winning composer Robert Sherman, a true Disney Legend, passed away in London on March 5, 2012. He was 86. Along with his brother Richard, Sherman composed countless songs for Disney films and theme parks which have become part of the soundtrack…
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