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…
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Six Pix: Zombies
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 go round finds Six Pix encountering Zombies!
Read more →Funny Face: Give ‘Em the Old Pizzazz
Pizzazz! The very word came into being with Funny Face in 1957. Stylish and energetic, Funny Face is a collaboration extraordinaire involving some of the great talents of the era: Producer Roger Edens and director Stanley Donen, screenwriter Leonard Gershe,…
Read more →The Running Man
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! “Big? You’re not big! I did Hogan’s Heroes, Match Game, and the Feud. That’s big,…
Read more →What’s Your Favorite 1930s Shirley Temple Feature?
The Greatest TV Characters of the 1960s: Maxwell Smart
Blogger Rick29 has recently been taking a look at the greatest TV characters of the 1960s. In today’s guest post, he focuses on the funniest secret agent ever to grace the small screen. Name: Maxwell Smart, aka Agent 86 Portrayed by: Don…
Read more →Oh, Henry: A Homage to Hathaway
“To be a good director you’ve got to be a bastard. I’m a bastard and I know it.” – Henry Hathaway You have your John Fords, your Howard Hawkses, your Sam Peckinpahs and your Budd Boettichers. You also have your…
Read more →Mel Gibson: Mad Max vs. Martin Riggs
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 Max Rockatansky…
Read more →Lost & Rare Television – Well Done!
Guest contributor Victoria Balloon writes: As a writer, it’s always fun to discover something new. In this case, what’s new is actually old but that makes it even more fun. A new series has been released on DVD called Lost…
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