This week marks the 36th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s passing, and Movie FanFare salutes the King by asking you which of his movies gets you all shook up. Cast your vote in our poll, and thank you verra much.
Read more →Monthly Archives: August 2013
This Week In Film History, 08.11.13
It was 55 years ago that the Roger Corman teen exploitation flick The Cry Baby Killer hit theaters. The central role–and second billing–went to a debuting Jack Nicholson. Dry your eyes, we’ve got more Tinseltown trivia to share.
Read more →A James Gleason Tribute? Is Zat So?
Whether he was trying to keep up with a crime-solving teacher or in the corner of a reincarnated boxer, character actor James Gleason entertained film fans with his gruff but lovable attitude for three decades. Movie FanFare salutes the Brooklyn-born Oscar nominee and classic Scene Stealer.
Read more →Wall Street = Spalding Gray? Irv’s 10 Cinemassociations
We say “Wall Street,” Irv says…? Find out and play along with your own Cinemassociations!
Read more →Movie(Studio)FanFare
Got a favorite when it comes to movie studio fanfares? I do. You may have a different pick–but while we’re at it, let’s reminisce about the great studio logos and musical fanfares from the past…and talk about how they’ve exploded in the present.
Read more →A Reader Picks His Favorite Movie Quotes
Quoting beloved films is a pastime enjoyed by most movie fans. In today’s guest post, Bill Dunphy shares a few of his personal favorites. Will you agree with his picks? Read on to see for yourself!
Read more →Mother Dolores Hart Explains It All
In 1963, starlet Dolores Hart made the stunning decision to abandon a burgeoning career for a nun’s life in a Connecticut abbey. Mother Dolores Hart has reflected on that choice and more in her just-published memoir, and her gracious chat with us follows here.
Read more →What’s Your Favorite 1940s Alfred Hitchcock Film?
After establishing himself as the Master of Suspense Cinema in his native Britain, Alfred Hitchcock came to Hollywood in 1940. This week’s Movie FanFare poll wants to know which of Hitch’s ’40s films is your favorite.
Read more →This Week In Film History, 08.04.13
Yes, it’s really been 83 years since Betty Boop made her big-screen bow–as a funny-animal dog, no less–in the Fleischer Studio cartoon short Dizzy Dishes. There’s even more signposts in cinema history to share.
Read more →Harrison Ford and the Sci-Fi Classic Blade Runner
Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner” is widely considered to be a landmark achievement in the history of science fiction cinema. In today’s guest post, Alex Smith discusses the film as well as star Harrison Ford’s own complicated feelings about it.
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