Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on November 7, 2015

She's at it again! Fritzi of Movies, Silently is hosting the "Swashaton", a blogathon devoted to derring-do in classic film. The festival runs from November 7th to the 9th. The introduction to 1940s The Son of Monte Cristo takes us to tiny, but proud Lichtenburg, the jewel of the Balkans...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on August 3, 2013

Note to villains: If you want get the hero out of the way by framing him, just make sure he doesn’t get the cell next to the crazy old guy who knows where to find a fabulous treasure. Cuz, you know, he may come back for revenge. It has a...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on February 4, 2013

A young John Gilbert stars as the vengeful count, determined to destroy the men who sent him to prison on false charges. Gilbert buckles swash in admirable style. Edmond and Mercedes. Aww! Alexandre Dumas’s 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the most filmed novels of all time, with...   read more