“The untold want, by life and land ne'er granted,Now, Voyager, sail thou forth, to seek and find.”- Walt Whitman, "The Untold Want" Now, Voyager, directed by Irving Rapper, was released in 1942 and became a success. To this day it remains a beloved classic and, arguably, one of Bette Davis's greatest roles (out of many great … Continue reading Now, Voyager: A Tale of Love and Self-Esteem
My family's always been in meat. The original version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one many movies I've been meaning to watch for a long time. I struck a bit of cinematic gold late one early October night by catching it on TV. One day, five fictional young adults walked into the truly terrifying world … Continue reading THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974)
"I haven't lived. I've died a few times." This is one of those movies that had fallen under the category of "I really want to see this movie" for a good while. Harold and Maude (1971) was the first movie I ever watched at the TCM Classic Film Festival. My friend Jeremy and I lined up … Continue reading I Finally Watched HAROLD AND MAUDE
In 1948, MGM released a vibrant Technicolor musical called Easter Parade.
Barbara Stanwyck is known for many roles: from her Pre-Code days up until her part in the popular 1960s Western television show The Big Valley, she could do it all. There’s a role of hers which I feel is often overlooked and totally underrated: the titular character in Stella Dallas (1937). Stella Dallas is the story of a … Continue reading Barbara Stanwyck in Stella Dallas (1937)
"I was just a swimmer who got lucky." Christmas is over and the new year is here. So, you know what that means: Summer is right around the corner. Well, practically. What better way to celebrate than by talking about Esther Williams? Okay, so it took me twenty years to watch an Esther Williams … Continue reading Esther Williams: Baby, It’s Cold Outside
I don't know how many times I've talked/made references about Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), but it's a big, big, big number. I watched it a lot with my Grandma Riggs, who played a big part in introducing me to a handful of classic movies, especially of the musical genre. It's a film that, … Continue reading “Meet Me in St. Louis”: A Love Letter 15+ Years in the Making
I officially love The Goodbye Girl (1977). If you don't believe me yet, I'll inform you that I recently received a print of the official poster in the mail and I've hung it up on my bedroom wall right next to my Top Hat poster. They make a great team. But enough about me. Let's talk movies. … Continue reading “The Goodbye Girl” (1977) Had Me at Hello
August 19, 2016: Ruby Keeler Day for TCM'S Summer Under the Stars 1933 was an amazing year for Hollywood.... It was an especially amazing year for a young lady named Ruby Keeler. Today, the name Ruby Keeler is a name that is nearly forgotten, save for classic film fans-particularly those who are hardcore fans of 1930s … Continue reading Celebrating Ruby Keeler: “Gold Diggers of 1933” ☆
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY TO OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND! Scarlett O'Hara, one of the finest-crafted characters in all of literature and cinema, calls Melanie Hamilton a "pale-faced, mealy-mouthed ninny", completely jealous because Melanie marries Ashley Wilkes, the man Scarlett is crazy about. Although that phrase is hilarious, it's crazy inaccurate. In the 1939 landmark film Gone With … Continue reading Melanie Hamilton: A True Heroine
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