Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on August 19, 2013

In Epic, a teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world — and ours. Sound good? Really want to see...   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Claire Dunderman on July 29, 2013

The age of the crossover is upon us – even the fiercest of television enemies (such as Homer Simpson and Peter Griffin) are joining together for even just a little bit of screen time. There are some older films that really could have profited from a classic film crossover. That...   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on June 12, 2013

Epic Fail: Operation IRON PETTICOAT (1956) THIS POST IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT margaretperry.org. “I believe, I hope, audiences have forgotten I ever made that film. I try not to say bad things about pictures I chose to make and took money for making them, but this one doesn't count.&#822   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on June 12, 2013

Epic Fail: Operation IRON PETTICOAT (1956) Labels: 1950s, Bob Hope, The Iron Petticoat THIS POST IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT margaretperry.org. “I believe, I hope, audiences have forgotten I ever made that film. I try not to say bad things about pictures I chose to make and took   read more

Margaret Perry Posted by MargaretPerry on June 12, 2013

“I believe, I hope, audiences have forgotten I ever made that film. I try not to say bad things about pictures I chose to make and took money for making them, but this one doesn’t count.” (Katharine Hepburn, Chandler 216) When THE IRON PETTICOAT was released in the middle of...   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on May 8, 2013

Between the years 1907 and 1931, the Ziegfeld Follies were the toast of New York. The lavish entertainment spectacle that featured beautiful girls in beautiful gowns was wildly popular among New York’s high society, as was its creator, Florenz Ziegfeld, whose life was as decadent as his show   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on October 4, 2012

Lawrence of Arabia: An Epic Fathom/Sony Event! In honor of its 50th anniversary, the epic classic Lawrence of Arabia is being re-released in theatres in digitally restored glorious 4k, the highest resolution possible. Now, I must admit something I am slightly embarrassed about…I have never actuall   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on April 10, 2011

Giant(1956). Directed by George Stevens from a screenplay adapted by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat from the novel by Edna Ferber. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean and features Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge, Dennis Hopper, Sal Mineo, Rod Tayl   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on June 30, 2010

Redcliff (John Woo, 2008) ReviewThis two piece epic by one of the best director of the Asian continent is a wonderful visual achievement. The epic genre, if it can be considered as a genre, has been redefined many times and mostly because of the CGI effects and because of the...   read more

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

Cecil B. DeMille: The Art of the Hollywood Epic by Cecilia de Mille Presley and Mark A. Vieira Running Press Hardcover - pages November 2014 If you're going to invest in a high quality coffee table book, you shouldn't just go for looks alone. There is a pride in ownership...   read more

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

Cecil B. DeMille: The Art of the Hollywood Epic by Cecilia de Mille Presley and Mark A. Vieira Running Press Hardcover - pages November 2014 If you're going to invest in a high quality coffee table book, you shouldn't just go for looks alone. There is a pride in ownership...   read more