Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on June 5, 2018

Its summer time (IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME made in 1949) and that means  a  song in  some people’s hearts so why not enjoy a Hollywood musical. Take a  spin through the 1937 Raoul Walsh directed GOING HOLLYWOOD.   The one and only Bing Crosby and Marion  Davies are  featured along...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on April 25, 2016

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Going Hollywood&#822   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on January 9, 2016

Sylvia Bruce (Marion Davies) is not your average schoolteacher. A French instructor at the all-girls Briarcroft School where she was once a student, Sylvia dreams of leaving her job and finding a more exciting life, full of romance. Her dream just may become reality when a radio performance by croon   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on July 13, 2014

Readers, it has been an unusually busy month! I apologize profusely for my lack of posts over the past 2 weeks, but between various film-related projects and trying to work to fund them, I have been lax with my blogging. But I am back, and ready to dive back in...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on March 11, 2014

I am very excited to announce that I will be making my way to Los Angeles next month to cover this year’s Turner Classic Movie Film Festival!  So stay tuned for lots of details on all the festival happenings; I have a feeling it’s going to be incredible!   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on August 28, 2013

Going Hollywood (1933) is just the sort of bizarre musical that needs to be seen to be believed. The plot is definitely not the reason to watch it. You need to see this film for the amazing musical numbers. Early 20th century music is under-appreciated in my opinion. Get acquainted...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on May 4, 2011

Basically, Going Hollywood is an ode to the stalker fan.  It all starts when Sylvia Bruce (Marion Davies) realizes she just wasn’t meant to be a French teacher at Briarcroft School.  With the uptight principal running things, there’s just no life in the place and Sylvia can’t stand   read more

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

Going Hollywood (1933) is just the sort of bizarre musical that needs to be seen to be believed. The plot is definitely not the reason to watch it. You need to see this film for the amazing musical numbers. Early 20th century music is under-appreciated in my opinion. Get acquainted...   read more