It's been four months since I announced the Everything Is Copy Blogathon, which seems like a really long time ago, and now it's a week away. Yikes, all. Are y'all ready for this? Thanks so much to everyone who's signed up--you all are awesome! We've got a good variety of posts in store for the blogging world, … Continue reading One Week Until the Everything Is Copy Blogathon
Faithful Emilie
Welcome back, Ms. Bergman... After Intermezzo, Bergman made her final Swedish film, June Night before making today's film, Adam Had Four Sons, a slow-burn 1941 piece with some surprises and more than a few fireworks, plus we see Fay Wray not screaming her head off. The film starts in 1907, and the Stoddard family of Canada are waiting for their … Continue reading Faithful Emilie
One Month Until the Everything Is Copy Blogathon
How's everyone's August going? We've got one month until we talk about the Ephron family, y'all. Who here is excited? I know I sure am, and I really appreciate everyone who's signed up--you all are awesome! If any of you equally awesome people would like to join us, there's plenty of room and plenty of … Continue reading One Month Until the Everything Is Copy Blogathon
Announcing the Two Jacks Blogathon
On November 22, 1963, Clive Staples Lewis and John Fitzgerald Kennedy died within an hour of each other, with Kennedy's death vastly overshadowing Lewis's for obvious reasons. These two men, in some respects, couldn't have been more different, although they had quite a bit in common. Lewis was born in Ireland and Kennedy's family came … Continue reading Announcing the Two Jacks Blogathon
Revisiting the Campiest Western Ever
Saddle up, y'all... Westerns were very much a part of my growing-up years. Westerns and war pictures. I blame my dad and the advent of the VCR. After a while, I started tuning out when Dad would play a western because they all seemed alike, but when I saw 1969's Support Your Local Sheriff, it was … Continue reading Revisiting the Campiest Western Ever
Austen Goes To Amritsar
*opens book* We all know that of Jane Austen's six novels, Pride and Prejudice is probably the most frequently adapted (see some of the other versions here). And why not? It's got lots of intrigue, it's got love and the promise of love, it's got family drama, and it's got biting wit and intelligence. Oh, and it … Continue reading Austen Goes To Amritsar
The Betty Grable Blogathon: Wrapup
Happy Fourth of July to all the Americans reading this (and welcome to everyone else as well)! At the exact time this post goes up (9 AM PDST), my son and I will be sitting in on a 9 AM screening of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny at our local mall. I've heard … Continue reading The Betty Grable Blogathon: Wrapup
How To Make A Movie Out of A Pin Up (Or Not)
Here's Miss Betty... We all know Betty Grable's swimsuit pin-up got ginormously popular. It was a remarkably simple idea that took off because of its fun, playful mystery. Betty wanted all who saw her to follow her and see what she had in store. Even then, retouches were made; namely, the seaming on the back … Continue reading How To Make A Movie Out of A Pin Up (Or Not)
The Betty Grable Blogathon Has Arrived
It's time, y'all...woo hoo! Three days of celebrating Betty Grable, her many talents, her films, and the fun she brought to so many people. Who's ready for this? As always, if anyone would like to join us, please feel free to do so (here are the rules). Just leave me a comment either here on … Continue reading The Betty Grable Blogathon Has Arrived
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
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
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
Announcing the Everything Is Copy Blogathon
Another blogathon! This time we're going to be honoring the Ephron family, who have been involved in various forms of American entertainment for decades. The late Nora Ephron is the one people immediately ask about due to her body of work, which, of course, includes numerous books and essays, not to mention such classic films … Continue reading Announcing the Everything Is Copy Blogathon
Taking Up Room 