Today’s guest post was submitted by MovieFanFare reader Cam Wilson: I believe that this is the finest of the Universal silent horror films. There is no question in my mind that this 1925 version of Phantom of the Opera still contains the…
Read more →Monthly Archives: February 2011
Dutch Treats For The Reagan Centennial
We’ve come not to bury nor praise the life and politics of Ronald Reagan. Just his cinematic endeavors. Let’s separate our opinions from our feelings about his career as a screen actor, for which many termed him “terminally bland.” A…
Read more →This Week In Film History, 02.13.11
February 18, 1913: The Edison Film Co. introduces its synchronized film-phonograph Kinetoscope process for showing “sound films” in New York. February 14, 1927: Director Alfred Hitchcock first tries his hand at suspense with The Lodger, based on the Jack the…
Read more →Barney’s Version (2010) Comedy Starring Paul Giamatti: Movie Review
Remember The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz? If you fondly recall the 1974 comedy-drama starring Richard Dreyfuss (now unavailable on home video, unfortunately!), you’ll be interested in Irv’s take on Barney’s Version, also based on a book by Canadian author Mordecai…
Read more →City Slickers
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! “Moon River. Play it. Now!”
Read more →Laurel & Hardy: A Perfect Day to Be Blotto
Guest blogger Allen Hefner writes: Here’s a look at two classic Laurel and Hardy shorts that illustrate why the pair are timeless masters of mirth! Perfect Day (1929) – Only Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy can turn a Sunday picnic into a disaster movie. Uncle…
Read more →Who’s Your Favorite Non-Winning Multiple Best Actor Nominee?
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985)
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) The 1985 documentary, The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal, provides an overview of the career of the famed animator, producer, director, writer and stop-motion pioneer as simply as it possibly can:…
Read more →A Dozen (Minus One) Great Film Misquotes
“Made it, Ma! Top of the world!” That’s what I said said to myself last week when my January article A Hundred (Minus One) Great Film Quotes Not in the 2011 Movies Unlimited Catalog took over the top spot as Movie FanFare’s…
Read more →The Rocketeer: Ten Things to Know About the Movie
Here are 10 trivia facts about The Rocketeer from 1991, which originally appeared as a Mystery Movie Quiz on our Facebook page. There are lots of pieces of behind-the-scenes information about this movie. Please feel free to comment and add more…
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