I don't know about anyone else, but Wonder Woman 1984 is another movie I'm anticipating. I was also interested in delving into her history, which I've never really done before. Thing is, though, I hesitated to even post this because of studios constantly pushing back release dates during the pandemic. Or just throwing theaters under … Continue reading Origins: Wonder Woman 1984
Hit the Dance Floor
Tap, tap, tap... In 1936 Fred and Ginger were two years into their partnership, and Follow the Fleet was one of two movies they made that year. The film sports some Hollywood heavyweights and soon-to-be-heavyweights but is itself pretty lightweight. However, it's classic Fred and Ginger. Sparky chemistry, magical dance sequences, and fun. "Bake" Baker (Fred Astaire) … Continue reading Hit the Dance Floor
Five Reasons To See “White Christmas”
Few holiday movies are as iconic as 1954's White Christmas. Even those who haven't seen it all the way through have probably glimpsed it while channel-surfing. It's always somewhere. The film came about because Paramount felt it was time for another Berlin tour-de-force, and the prestigious songwriter was happy to comply. Conveniently enough, he was able … Continue reading Five Reasons To See “White Christmas”
Reading Rarities: The AWVS Cook Book
Uniforms were everywhere during the World War Two period, of course, and one type was worn by the American Women's Voluntary Service, or AWVS. This group was founded in 1940 when it became clear that America would someday enter the war. The early thinking was that we would eventually be bombed like Britain and occupied … Continue reading Reading Rarities: The AWVS Cook Book
Nine Tips For A Successful Island Christmas
Christmas is coming... We all know 1960's Swiss Family Robinson. The Robinson family sets out from Berne to New Guinea, they get chased into a storm by pirates and they get shipwrecked. They do more than make lemonade out of the lemons they've been handed, of course. MacGyver would be proud of the Robinson clan's … Continue reading Nine Tips For A Successful Island Christmas
The Great Shakeup
2020 is one of those years when the entire world said, "What the heck?" We masked up, locked down, and tried to make sense of the craziness getting thrown at us week by week. It's been ugly. It's been enlightening. It's been scary. It's also been ludicrously comical. I don't know about anyone else, but … Continue reading The Great Shakeup
Impressing Bette Davis
Miss Moorehead is back... One thing that can be said about Agnes Moorehead, and Bette Davis for that matter, is that in an industry that prizes youth above talent they managed to stay relevant. And they did it without seeming contrived or going under the knife, thank you very much. A flagship example of their … Continue reading Impressing Bette Davis
Announcing the Home Sweet Home Blogathon!
Two blogathon hosts are better than one, and the lovely Gill of Realweegiemidget Reviews and I have been wanting to host an event together for a long time. Well, ladies and gentlemen, we're finally going to do it, and without further ado may I herald the coming of the Home Sweet Home Blogathon! This event … Continue reading Announcing the Home Sweet Home Blogathon!
Page To Screen: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Few YA books are as daring as E.L. Koningsburg's From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. It's a thinking book. It's also an unthinking book. For those who aren't familiar with the story, Claudia Kincaid is an upstate New York girl with three brothers who feels like there's nothing to set her apart from … Continue reading Page To Screen: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Five Years Later
Taking Up Room is five years old. Apparently in the blogging world that's sort of a feat. Oh muh word. I'm not exactly sure how to commemorate this occasion because 2020 has been so weird, but quite honestly, blogging has been one of the few things that's felt normal. Actually, scratch that. I've come up … Continue reading Five Years Later
Taking Up Room 