We're back, all, and about time, too. School is out for my son and I, of course, and it feels fine. Anyway, if any of you are wondering what a Shamedown is, click here for the answers. No one is too big to fail, not even Ernst Lubitsch and his famous touch, as audiences saw … Continue reading Shamedown #5: That Uncertain Feeling
Beauty On A Budget
Let the strangeness begin... Roger Corman liked the out-of-the-ordinary to say the least, and 1959's The Wasp Woman is no exception. It's a quick movie and very straightforward, so we're going to dive right in. The movie starts with a guy collecting wasps from a hive in the woods, because of course it does. His name is … Continue reading Beauty On A Budget
Aviation In Film: Wrapup
We're back on the tarmac, guys, Can you believe it? Thanks so much to everyone who contributed--you really made this an awesome event! I hope everyone's had a great weekend and enjoyed all our wonderful posts. I know I am. If anyone is just joining us, here are Days One, Two, and Three. And if … Continue reading Aviation In Film: Wrapup
Aviation In Film: Day Three
We've come to Day Three of our Aviation In Film Blogathon, and I hope you're all ready for yet another day of terrific posts. Day One can be found here and Day Two here. Little side note: I'm away from my laptop for most of today, so I'll be adding your articles from my Android … Continue reading Aviation In Film: Day Three
With the Crew of the “Memphis Belle”
As we all know, a big part of the Second World War was each side bombing the other for various purposes. Britain and the United States tagteamed their bombing of German war production sites; the Brits went at night, but the Americans chose to drop their bombs during the daytime. Both actions were risky, but … Continue reading With the Crew of the “Memphis Belle”
Who Are You Really, Frank?
It sounds funny nowadays, but there was a time when commercial pilots were treated like rockstars. Obviously it's always taken a lot of training and testing to become a pilot, but for Frank Abagnale it was a stepping stone. 2002's Catch Me If You Can tells some of his story, or at least it seems to, and … Continue reading Who Are You Really, Frank?
Aviation In Film: Day Two
We're back on the tarmac with another round of great entries, all, and here's Day One if anyone missed it. Let's go... Le from Crítica Retrô has a very intriguing article for us about Brazilian aviation pioneer Santos Dumont and his adventures in cinema. Emily from The Flapper Dame brings us her thoughts on the 1953 John Wayne film, Island … Continue reading Aviation In Film: Day Two
The Aviation In Film Blogathon Has Arrived
It's here, guys. Prepare for takeoff... And yes, I'm going to get in as many aviation puns as I can because how often do any of us get such a perfect chance? Anyway, here we go with all our great Day One posts... Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews kicks things off with 1979's Hanover Street, starring a very … Continue reading The Aviation In Film Blogathon Has Arrived
Indiana Jones Vs. the Red Baron
Contact... Ever see the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles? Also known as The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, it was on in the early nineties and one of my favorite shows in high school. Not only was Sean Patrick Flanery really, really cute, but Indy got around. Forrest Gump would be jealous of the number of historical figures Indy … Continue reading Indiana Jones Vs. the Red Baron
During World War Two: Remember Pearl Harbor
Franklin Delano Roosevelt famously called December 7, 1941 "a date that will live in infamy." Eighty-plus years later, December seventh is still infamous, although the media nowadays seems to use Pearl Harbor mostly as a metaphor instead of an actuality. 9-11, for instance, has been compared to Pearl Harbor more times than anyone can shake … Continue reading During World War Two: Remember Pearl Harbor
My Four Favorite Noirs
Happy National Classic Movie Day! I'll be honest: Noirs aren't my default choice when it comes to movies. I guess it depends on my mood. Sometimes I've looked at those shadowy scenes and wondered if the characters have ever seen daylight or worn any outerwear other than a trench coat and a fedora. Or ever … Continue reading My Four Favorite Noirs
One Week Until the Aviation In Film Blogathon
One week to go, people. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Time flies. See what I did there? Again? Also again, thanks lots to everyone who has signed up, and if anyone would like to join us, feel free! Find all the details here. Can't believe we only have one week till … Continue reading One Week Until the Aviation In Film Blogathon
Paddy Lee and ‘The Patsy’
Time to celebrate Paddy... One of the last blogathons that our dear friend, Paddy Lee participated in was the Odd Or Even Blogathon the lovely Gill of Realweegiemidget Reviews and I held back in January. For those of you who missed that event, we had a coin toss decide whether our participants would review a … Continue reading Paddy Lee and ‘The Patsy’
Stage To Screen: On Golden Pond
Every family has its problems. We all know this. We also all know that whether or not a family deals with its problems is another matter, and Ernest Thompson's On Golden Pond is a rather gorgeous and slightly tempestuous look at aging and reconciliation. Yeah, we've had a lot of family movies and dysfunction type stories … Continue reading Stage To Screen: On Golden Pond
The Strange, Strange World of Chinese ‘Star Wars’ Bootlegs
Ever seen a Chinese bootleg Star Wars movie? While nothing should surprise us in this day and age, well...yikes. These movies are nightmares for grammarians and linguists and paydirt for Star Wars fans. Heaven help those who can tick off more than one of those boxes. Here's the lowdown for the unfamiliar: Some unknown individual translated … Continue reading The Strange, Strange World of Chinese ‘Star Wars’ Bootlegs
Taking Up Room 