Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on December 23, 2010

Errol Flynn as you have never seen him before A couple of days ago, I enlightened you with some Christmas movies you may have forgotten. With a couple of days left to spare before the 25th (Where did the season go?) here are a few Christmas movies I even forgot in my...   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on December 23, 2010

On December 6, 1963, Judy Garland taped "The Christmas Show" to air a few weeks later as the holiday episode of her weekly CBS-TV variety show. She was joined by by both family (including Liza) and friends...like singer/songwriter Mel Tormé, writer (with Bob Wells ) of "The Christmas Song (Chestnut   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on December 23, 2010

On December 6, 1963, Judy Garland taped "The Christmas Show" to air a few weeks later as the holiday episode of her weekly CBS-TV variety show. She was joined by by both family (including Liza) and friends...like singer/songwriter Mel Tormé, writer (with Bob Wells ) of "The Christmas Song (Chestnut   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on December 22, 2010

Though many don't know it, the song "White Christmas" was first sung by Bing Crosby in 1942's Holiday Inn and then later in 1954's White Christmas. Overall Holiday Inn isn't that great, but the candlelit scene with he and Marjorie Reynolds singing by the fire is certainly worth watching.   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on December 19, 2010

1934's The Thin Man--one of my favorite movies and an even better book by Dashiell Hammett--takes place around Christmas, so I tend to watch it at this time every year. Love the elegance of Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell and Myrna Loy) as well as their strong and truly...   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on December 18, 2010

Christmas in Connecticut (1945), a jewel of a holiday romantic comedy, was released at a time unlike any other in America...scant months after VE Day, just days before VJ Day - and by December 1945, World War II was finally over and many veterans were home in time for Christmas....   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on December 18, 2010

Christmas in Connecticut (1945), a jewel of a holiday romantic comedy, was released at a time unlike any other in America...scant months after VE Day, just days before VJ Day - and by December 1945, World War II was finally over and many veterans were home in time for Christmas....   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on December 18, 2010

Christmas in Connecticut (1945), a jewel of a holiday romantic comedy, was released at a time unlike any other in America...scant months after VE Day, just days before VJ Day - and by December 1945, World War II was finally over and many veterans were home in time for Christmas....   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on December 15, 2010

I love the moments in the film when George and Mary (Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed) start falling in love...first at the high school dance and then afterward when they're walking home soaked from falling into the pool.   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on December 13, 2010

"Love, You Didn't Do Right by Me" sung by Rosemary Clooney in White Christmas. Costumes by my favorite designer, Edith Head.   read more

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on December 10, 2010

'Twas 2 weeks before Christmas in the Land of La La; When FlickChick decided to host a Holiday gala.The guests were chosen with the greatest of care;From Paramount, Warners, Metro Goldwyn & Mayer FlickChick's parties were renowned in the town; Not one shining star would dare turn her down.The g   read more

The Stop Button Posted by on November 26, 2010

Gordon Harker was fifty-five when Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday came out. It’s very strange to see a film from this period with someone his age the lead in a comedic mystery. I’ve never seen him in anything and I can’t remember seeing Alastair Sim in anything but I know Sim&#8217   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on November 20, 2010

“The Bishop's Wife”: A True Holiday Classic Losing His Religion and His Wife Bishop Henry Brougham (David Niven) is consumed with the construction of a new cathedral. His wife, Julia (Loretta Young), feels she is losing her husband’s affection as he attempts to raise the   read more

True Classics Posted by Carrie on September 16, 2010

I thought I’d pick things up a bit this week and talk about Holiday with Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn.  As a quick review, I loved this movie. It’s fun. It’s charming. It’s Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn. I really don’t need to say much more than that, do I?...   read more

Where Danger Lives Posted by Mark on May 27, 2010

I became interested in classic film early in my teens. Able to stay up late during summer vacations I passed the time with American Movie Classics. (TCM was still more than a decade away.) Despite being weaned in a house where films such as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Rebecca,...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on December 11, 2008

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. Here is my submission to the L.A.M.B. (The Large Association of Movie Blogs) Blog-a-Thon. The rules are to pick a favorite scene in a Christmas movie and write about...   read more

Movie Classics Posted by Judy on September 4, 2008

James Cagney and Joan Blondell (The part of this review behind the cut includes spoilers) Although I really wanted to see the film for Cagney, LaVerne’s character is also very interesting, as a woman running her own business and determined to keep ahead of her male rivals. She is a...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on December 24, 2007

I'm not quite sure how I had forgotten about this film, seeing as its really my most favorite Christmas film, but I did. Luckily, I rediscovered it when TCM had it on rotation and On Demand this month. This absolutely a superb, quiet and heartfelt Christmas movie. The story goes...   read more

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

I'm proud to present my Holiday Gift Guide for 2017. In my guide you'll find a wide variety of gift ideas for the classic film lover in your life. These are also great products that you can buy for yourself with gift cards or holiday cash. I split the guide...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

A Princesa e o Plebeu / Roman Holiday (1953) Se você gosta de filmes antigos, já deve ter passado por esta situação: na ânsia de compartilhar sua paixão com as pessoas ao seu redor, recebeu como resposta uma careta e a recusa veemente de parar para ver um filme “velho”,...   read more