Classic movie articles featuring movie articles from the 1930s 1940s and 1950s
It was 60 years ago this week that tens of thousands of Americans’ bathing rituals began switching from showers to traditional tub baths. The reason wasn’t fear of slipping or water conservation. No, folks were on edge after having just…
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“Da-dum. Da-dum. Da-dum da-dum da-dum da-dum daaaaaaaa…” Hard to believe it’s been a whole half-century since moviegoers first heard those ominous notes by composer John Williams, the opening sounds to a film that would capture the country’s attention like few…
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If you’ve looked at a calendar (or your phone, I suppose) today, you’re already aware that it’s Friday the 13th once more. And since this is MovieFanFare, “the movie collector’s blog,” you’re probably expecting us to run an article connected…
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It’s easily one of the most recognized images in Hollywood history…even if the shot most people recall didn’t actually come from the movie. This week marks the 70th anniversary of director/co-writer Billy Wilder’s comic take on marital infidelity, The Seven…
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When one thinks about martial arts films, names such as Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li immediately spring (or leap) to mind. Many U.S. Baby Boomers got their first exposure to karate and kung fu from seeing…
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It seems hard to believe, but a number of classic Hollywood films are celebrating their 100th birthday this year. The Age of Silent Movies may have reached its peak in 1925. The roster of releases ranges from groundbreaking war drama…
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Well, I hope you all did your civic duty before Tuesday and voted on the Fan Ballot website for the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. While I didn’t choose them, I’m looking forward to current top…
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As we’re sure most of you are well aware, tomorrow is April 15th, better known across America as Tax Day. This country was founded on protests against taxes, and the topic has been a ripe subject for depiction on…
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“The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It’s been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game;…
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It almost felt like an April Fools’ Day prank when word hit that actor Val Kilmer, who had been battling throat cancer for years and had just reprised his 1986 role as crack pilot “Iceman” in last year’s hit Top…
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