To mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, we’ve invited guest blogger The War Movie Buff to offer his take on 1962’s all-star WWII drama The Longest Day, an epic depiction of the Allied assault on occupied Europe
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Classic movie reviews, movie articles, movie information from 1960 to 1969, the end of Golden Age of Hollywood.
The Americanization of Emily: Love and Cynicism in WWII England
With fine performances from Julie Andrews and James Garner and a Paddy Chayefsky script, 1964’s The Americanization of Emily blended WWII romance with an attack on war movie conventions. Guest blogger Kristen Lopez offers her take on this still-controversial MGM release.
Read more →Mary Poppins at 50: Still Practically Perfect in Every Way
This year marks the golden anniversary of Disney’s Academy Award-winning Mary Poppins, starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Guest writer Craig Pisani offers a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious look at the beloved film and its enduring, magical charm.
Read more →James Garner Faces a Fake Future in 36 Hours
Rick29 shares his views on the 1964 James Garner thriller 36 Hours, co-starring Eva Marie Saint and Rod Taylor. Did he think that watching it was two hours well spent? Read on to find out!
Read more →For Cleopatra (1964), the Backstory Is the Unrivaled Story
When it comes to behind-the-camera drama, few movies can match the 1963 Liz Taylor-Richard Burton costume saga Cleopatra. Guest writer John Greanias looks at the film’s stormy and controversial production.
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Golden Anniversary Film from 1963?
This week’s Movie Poll turns the calendar pages back 50 years. Which movie celebrating its Golden Anniversary–among them The Birds, Cleopatra, The Great Escape and Best Picture Oscar-winner Tom Jones–is your favorite from 1963?
Read more →Check Into This Hotel for a Good Time
A New Orleans luxury hotel was the setting for drama and romance in 1967’s aptly-titled Hotel, based on a novel by Arthur Hailey. Guest blogger John Greanias details what makes this hotel worth a visit.
Read more →Mary Poppins (1964): Classic Movie Review
In today’s guest post, Melanie Simone shares her thoughts on the 1964 Disney classic Mary Poppins. Does she find it to be Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? Read on to find out for yourself!
Read more →The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 8-Movie Collection
Guest writer James H. (Jim) Burns takes a look at the history of the Man From U.N.C.L.E crime series starring Leo G. Carroll, Will Kaluva, as the first head of U.N.C.L.E, and Yvonne Craig as an U.N.C.L.E. secretary.
Read more →The Five Best Courtroom Films
Which are the best courtroom movies? Guest blogger Rick29 loves a good courtroom drama. There’s so much natural tension in a trial… they just seem tailor-made for the cinema. See if you agree with his five favorites.
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