The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on March 4, 2022

Have you ever heard of the Wilhelm Scream? It’s a pre-recorded sound effect used in many films, usually to express surprise when a character falls from a great height, is shot, hurt, etc. While the scream was first used in Distant Drums (Raoul Walsh, 1951), it was named after Private...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on October 11, 2014

Curt (Richard Dreyfuss) is destined for college with a big scholarship under his belt, but he is still not convinced it’s the right fit for him. Steve (Ron Howard) is also college bound, but he finds himself spending his last night patching things up with his girlfriend, Curt’s sister La   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on October 11, 2014

Curt (Richard Dreyfuss) is destined for college with a big scholarship under his belt, but he is still not convinced it’s the right fit for him. Steve (Ron Howard) is also college bound, but he finds himself spending his last night patching things up with his girlfriend, Curt’s sister La   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 9, 2013

American Graffiti (George Lucas, 1973) It is 1962 and teenagers are cruising in their real cars around the city of Modesto in California. A myriad of characters portrayed by Richard Dreyfus, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Harrison Ford, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phill   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 13, 2013

Starring Ron Howard and Richard Dreyfuss with a host of others, this George Lucas directed film follows the lives of young people in California during the early 60s. It is the night before Curt and Steve are going off to college. They both want to make the most of the time...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 13, 2013

Starring Ron Howard and Richard Dreyfuss with a host of others, this George Lucas directed film follows the lives of young people in California during the early 60s. It is the night before Curt and Steve are going off to college. They both want to make the most of the time...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

On the opening night of the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival, I headed to the pool area of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel for some entertainment. To kick off the night they offered passholders a variety of free appetizers as well as some music courtesy of a “Wolfman Jack”. There were...   read more