It's the usual thing, all. We have, sadly, come to the end of the On the Spot Blogathon. Well, almost. If anyone has any late posts, and I know there are a few of you, please send them to me and I'll include them here. Things happen. No biggy. Speaking of which, here are some … Continue reading The On the Spot Blogathon: Wrapup
Welcome To the Brad Pitt Show
Here we go... For years my husband has been telling me I need to watch 1994's Legends of the Fall. We've owned the DVD almost the whole time we've been married, but for one reason or another I've never seen this movie. Until this weekend, that is. Did I like it? Well...keep reading. The movie opens during … Continue reading Welcome To the Brad Pitt Show
The On the Spot Blogathon Has Arrived
It's here, everyone! Let's do this. You're all pros and you know what happens next. Please send me your articles throughout the weekend and I'll post them here as soon as I can. Either leave a comment here, send it via e-mail (rebeccadeniston@gmail.com) or send them to me on Twitter/X, Bluesky, or Instagram (all @takinguproom). … Continue reading The On the Spot Blogathon Has Arrived
The Evil Wizard John Saxon
Hello, Mr. Saxon... As we all know, sometimes the unexpected stinks. Sometimes it's pretty epic. Sometimes it's just hilarious. 1997's Lancelot: Guardian of Time is a mashup of of those, with some extra touches that make it all worthwhile. It opens with Lancelot (Marc Singer) sparring with Sir Gawain (Robert Chapin) and beating him handily, … Continue reading The Evil Wizard John Saxon
One Week Until the On the Spot Blogathon
2024 is winding down, and so is the countdown to the On the Spot Blogathon! It's hard to believe how fast the days are flying by. Or maybe not, because it happens every year. Anyway, thanks to everyone who's signed up so far. Have I mentioned lately how awesome you all are and how stoked … Continue reading One Week Until the On the Spot Blogathon
Where Will Henry Spend Eternity?
See you on the other side... Ernst Lubitsch was famous for what film people call "The Lubitsch Touch," that rather nebulous quality that makes a Lubitsch film special. No one can agree on what the Lubitsch Touch is and no one seems to really want to, but that's OK because it's Ernst Lubistch and it's … Continue reading Where Will Henry Spend Eternity?
Unfinished Business
Hello, Miss Grace... Grace Kelly may have had a short-ish filmography, but she's got quality over quantity, and that's not too shabby. One of them, of course, was 1952's HIgh Noon, a classic of the Western genre that doesn't hit a single false note. Well, at least the movie doesn't. High Noon opens in the tiny town … Continue reading Unfinished Business
One Month Until the On the Spot Blogathon
I know I just announced this thing about three weeks ago, but we're already down to thirty days until the On the Spot Blogathon drops. Time flies, right? I can't believe Thanksgiving is in two weeks. Thanks to everyone who's signed up so far! We have a great mix of topics on offer already, and … Continue reading One Month Until the On the Spot Blogathon
Eddie Poe Goes To Camp
Spooky, scary skeletons, and shivers down your spine... When we think of Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven, we all think of the forlorn, unnamed narrator trying to shoo away that pesky bird as it perches itself on the pallid bust of Pallas, always and only uttering that single word, "Nevermore." Thoughts of lost Lenore are shelved for … Continue reading Eddie Poe Goes To Camp
Announcing the On the Spot Blogathon
If you could review any movie or TV show for a blogathon, what's the first title that comes to your mind? Any era, any genre. Don't overthink it. What would you pick? That's what we'll be doing in the On the Spot Blogathon. If there's a film or show you've been looking to review but … Continue reading Announcing the On the Spot Blogathon
Wrapping Up the We Are Family Blogathon
We have come to the end of the We Are Family Blogathon, and it's been a fun weekend. I'm working through everyone's posts and am looking forward to reading the rest. The variety of topics we've got here is awesome--everything from the silent era to the sound era to the modern era, recent and otherwise, … Continue reading Wrapping Up the We Are Family Blogathon
Meet William Cagney
Hangin' out with the family... James Cagney is a familiar and beloved face in Classic Movie World. His younger brother, William is not quite as familiar, but he still made his mark on film in his own way. William, along with his four brothers and sister Jeannie, moved out to Hollywood together in the early … Continue reading Meet William Cagney
The We Are Family Blogathon Has Arrived
Welcome to the We Are Family Blogathon! It's finally HERE, y'all. Who's excited about this? I'm psyched to read everyone's entries, and we have quite a variety, so yeah, let's do this. You all know the drill. Please send me your articles throughout the weekend and I'll update this post as soon as I can. … Continue reading The We Are Family Blogathon Has Arrived
One Week Until the We Are Family Blogathon
How's your October going? We've got seven days to go until the We Are Family Blogathon, and I can hear Sister Sledge in the background already. Thanks to everyone who's signed up! We've got a lot of participants with a lot of variety and creativity, so it's shaping up to be a really fun three … Continue reading One Week Until the We Are Family Blogathon
Miss Angela Cruises the Nile
Hello, Ms. Fletcher... Angela Lansbury's career was nothing if not well-rounded, and one of my favorite roles of hers is that of flamboyant authoress Salome Otterbourne in 1978's Death On the Nile. Oh, this movie is fun. But we'll get to that. And no, I haven't seen the remake yet, although I'd really like to. It all … Continue reading Miss Angela Cruises the Nile
One Month Until the We Are Family Blogathon
It's getting close, y'all. One month until we celebrate celebs and their family members. Thanks so much to everyone who's signed up, too. I know this is kind of an unusual topic, but I know it's going to be fun and I can't wait to read everyone's entries. And if anyone would like to join … Continue reading One Month Until the We Are Family Blogathon
My British Buddy
Britannia rules the waves... After V-E Day, Brits were, for the most part, feeling pretty good. There was still a lot of recovery to be done, to be sure, but the fighting in Europe was over and they didn't have to worry about running out to an Anderson shelter or sending loved ones off to … Continue reading My British Buddy
Taking Up Room 