February 2, 1922: Hollywood has a real whodunit on its hands when Paramount Pictures director William Desmond Taylor is found slain. February 5, 1927: Buster Keaton‘s comedic masterwork The General, based on a true Civil War incident, is released. February…
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On the Road Again: The Great “Road” TV Shows of the 1960s
Guest blogger Rick29 writes: What’s a “road” TV show? Well, it’s a TV series where the protagonist travels from place to place—sometimes because he’s being chased, sometimes because he’s chasing someone (or something), and sometimes because he’s trying to find…
Read more →2011 Oscar Nominations! Movie Irv Reviews Snubs & Surprises
How did you fare with your first round of Academy Awards predictions? If you check out 2011 Oscars! Academy Awards Predictions by Movie Irv, you’ll see our resident cinema guru did pretty well. Now, let’s check in with Irv as…
Read more →If I Only Had a Brain: Fiend Without a Face
Ever been choked to death by a giant brain monster? Watch what happens when bizarre creatures star attacing a military base in the 1958 sci-fi/horror fave Fiend Without a Face, starring Marshall Thompson and Kim Parker.
Read more →Jurassic Park
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! The prognosis was grim. But every cloud has a silver lining: Triceratops burgers!
Read more →Hollywood and Bovine
“I never said all actors are cattle. What I said was all actors should be treated like cattle.” – Alfred Hitchcock Movie buffs, let us take a moment to consider the cow: humble, placid barnyard resident; source of milk, steak and White Castle…
Read more →Tammy and the Bachelor (1957): A Classic Movie Review
This review of Tammy and the Bachelor was chosen in honor of the late Leslie Nielsen, the film’s leading man. I’d never seen the film before, and for the first 15 minutes or so, I wasn’t quite sure what to make…
Read more →Movie Poll: What’s Tom Hanks’ Most Underrated Performance?
Nobody Does Bond Better, 005: Pierced Through the Heart
After numerous false starts and (failed) attempts to maintain the hoity-toity façade of arguing “nobody does Bond better” for this current entry, I have decided to take a somewhat different approach this time out. Many readers announcing themselves as genuine…
Read more →Marjorie Main: Exclusive Movies Unlimited Double Bill DVD
Bounding Main: Marjorie Main is best known as the “Ma” in the Ma and Pa Kettle series made for Universal Pictures in the 1940s and 1950s. But Ms. Main was also a reliable character actress who appeared in such favorites…
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