The concept of escapism is something I've dipped my little toe into already on this blog, but when Ruth and Kristina announced their Things I Learned From the Movies blogathon, I decided to go a bit deeper--namely, the point at which I got what escapism means. I have grown up on old movies, mainly because of my parents. … Continue reading A Way of Escape
Das Reboot
Caveat: This review isn't spoiler-free, so if you haven't seen "The Rising" yet, proceed with caution. 🙂 It's no secret that Hollywood is crazy for prequels, sequels, and remakes. Even properties that haven't gone cold yet (like Dirty Dancing) are trotted out for makeovers. Hollywood has always remade films, but lately it seems to be the majority … Continue reading Das Reboot
The Other Pin-up Girl
In case you all haven't noticed by now, I went a little crazy with the boxed sets at Christmas, and one of the last collections I bought this year was The Films of Rita Hayworth. I wasn't that familiar with her work, but I had seen You Were Never Lovelier with Fred Astaire and knew she had been … Continue reading The Other Pin-up Girl
Re-post: Seven Things I Hate About the New Ben-Hur Movie
Disclaimer: I haven't seen the Ben-Hur remake, and that probably won't change unless I can look at it for free. The story has been done to death, quite honestly, which isn't a shock because the novel is epic. However, when people like Charlton Heston have already put in such fantastic performances, in my opinion it's best … Continue reading Re-post: Seven Things I Hate About the New Ben-Hur Movie
“Is Good. We Do Not Have To Go To the Bank.”
Today my son started fourth grade (yipe), and you know what that means: Time to study state history. In our case, that of course is California, which I love, and I'm excited because we've got a ton of history right in our own backyard. Our curriculum looks fairly awesome, too. Besides a Friday class at our … Continue reading “Is Good. We Do Not Have To Go To the Bank.”
Flaemmchen Vs. Mildred
Remember this? Yup, it's that time. I'll be honest: I have a love-hate relationship with all things Joan Crawford. It's got nothing to do with the Mommy Dearest stuff Crystal barred us from going into for this blogathon, either. Joan's face always seemed so hard to me, especially in her later work, as if a … Continue reading Flaemmchen Vs. Mildred
Just Keep Swimming
My last blog title was taken from the Esther Williams movie, which was fitting, but sort of pretentious because I had never seen it. Since then, that has changed. In fact, I've been having a mini Esther Williams fest at my house lately, and it feels fine. These movies are fun, frothy, and just right … Continue reading Just Keep Swimming
On an Island With You…and Five Movies: My #NationalClassicMovieDay Picks
In honor of May 16th being National Classic Movie Day, Rick of Classic Film and TV Cafe posed this question to the blogging world: If you were stranded on a deserted island, which five movies would you choose to watch for the rest of your life? It's with a bit of trepidation that I approach this … Continue reading On an Island With You…and Five Movies: My #NationalClassicMovieDay Picks
Lonely At the Top
Well, April is just flying by, isn't it? How was everyone's Spring Break and Easter? Ours was low-key--we cleaned house and had a lot of R&R. Very chill, and very fabulous. We also watched a ton of movies, one of the most memorable being the 1943 melodrama, The Hard Way. The film starred Joan Leslie as Katie Blaine and … Continue reading Lonely At the Top
Unboxing Bogie, Part Two
All righty, my brain is somewhat rested. The last couple of weeks were busier than I thought. Oh, and the dog ate my homework. 😉 So, without further ado let's get back to Bogart. Across the Pacific (1942): After The Maltese Falcon and before Casablanca, Bogart played Rick Leland, an officer drummed out of the Army. Rick's punishment was … Continue reading Unboxing Bogie, Part Two
Unboxing Bogie, Part One
Happy (belated) New Year, everyone! Has the dust settled for you all yet? My son and I have gotten back into our school routine, my husband is back at work, and our fake Christmas tree is back in the closet. I also realized when I got all the presents organized that I received five Humphrey … Continue reading Unboxing Bogie, Part One
Taking Up Room 