Our sixth Shamedown, everyone, with summer in full swing. If anyone would like to see what a Shamedown is, the details can be found here and past Shamedowns here. All righty, then, here we go... If anyone was around for last year's Shamedowns, a LOT of them turned out to be movies that were filmed … Continue reading Shamedown #6: Ticket To Paradise
We’ve Just Begun To Fight
I don't know about anyone else, but discovering old-time radio was a real ear-opening experience. OK, yes, that's a lame pun, but I couldn't resist. Anyway, when I found the now sadly out-of-print Radio Spirits collection, America At War, I encountered a whole raft of Lux Radio Theatre versions of movies I had never heard … Continue reading We’ve Just Begun To Fight
One Week Until the Betty Grable Blogathon
Hope everyone's enjoying their summer! We've got one week to go until we celebrate Betty Grable, guys...who's ready? As usual, thanks heaps to everyone who's already signed up, and if anyone would like to join us, there's plenty of time to throw your proverbial hat into the ring. Find all the details here. All right, … Continue reading One Week Until the Betty Grable Blogathon
During World War Two: John Huston
We've come to the last of our five directors who went overseas during World War Two. John Huston was the youngest of the lot. Like his contemporaries, Huston distiguished himself during the war by making documentaries, and while they mostly did all right, one was too fake while another was too real. John Huston was … Continue reading During World War Two: John Huston
Women Really Are From Venus, Dahling
Hello there... As promised, we're off to Venus to meet the Queen of Outer Space. Oh boy, people, this 1958 movie's quite the stunner in more ways than one. This is the movie Lorelai and Rory watched at the Black, White, and Red Theater in the "Emily In Wonderland" episode of Gilmore Girls, only they got to … Continue reading Women Really Are From Venus, Dahling
The Sixth Broadway Bound Blogathon: Wrapup
We have come to the end of the Sixth Broadway Bound Blogathon, guys, and I want to thank everyone for bringing it as you always do! It's always fun and it's always awesome. And yeah, the 1930s were popular this time, not that there's anything wrong with that. People were in a 30s kind of … Continue reading The Sixth Broadway Bound Blogathon: Wrapup
Bogart’s First Movie
Here we go... Maybe it's hindsight talking, but some actors or actresses jump off the screen at us, even in their very early roles. While their parts might be small, we can see they're going to have a big future. One of these is Humphrey Bogart, whose first film was 1936's The Petrified Forest, which brought … Continue reading Bogart’s First Movie
The Sixth Broadway Bound Blogathon Has Arrived
It's here, all--we're back on Broadway! It's sure to be a weekend of great movies and great thoughts from some great bloggers, so let's get going. You all know the drill, of course. I'll be updating this post throughout the weekend, so please keep checking back. And now without further ado... Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews … Continue reading The Sixth Broadway Bound Blogathon Has Arrived
Page To Screen: Breakfast At Tiffany’s
Few movie openings are as iconic as Breakfast At Tiffany's. Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly gets out of a cab in the early morning on Fifth Street in Manhattan dressed to the nines, walks up to a Tiffany's display window, then pulls a cup of coffee and a croissant out of a paper bag. After staring dreamily … Continue reading Page To Screen: Breakfast At Tiffany’s
School’s Out For Summer
If anyone now has a certain Alice Cooper song in their heads, I'm heartily sorry...oh, wait, no, I'm not. 🙂 So yeah, as of today I am DONE with work until August tenth and I feel fine. It's been a good school year. Wild and crazy, but good. I'll miss the kids and the cat … Continue reading School’s Out For Summer
Seven Days Until the Sixth Broadway Bound Blogathon
One week until we go back to the Great White Way, all...are you ready? For my part, my son is now a junior (what?), as of Tuesday I'm off for the summer, and I am fully prepared for a couple months of straight blogging and writing stuff. Yay. But I digress. Back to business... Anyway, … Continue reading Seven Days Until the Sixth Broadway Bound Blogathon
One Month Until the Betty Grable Blogathon
Thirty days until we fete Miss Grable, guys, and I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be cool. Betty was such a fun lady, and we could all use some of the kind of spirit she had. Thanks so much to those of you who have joined … Continue reading One Month Until the Betty Grable Blogathon
Taking Up Room 