Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on August 9, 2021

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 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: The Toast...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on June 4, 2020

The other film on the Mill Creek "Classic Crime Double Feature" Blu-ray is NEW ORLEANS UNCENSORED, a 1955 Columbia film produced by Sam Katzman and directed by William Castle. Former Navy man Dan Corbett (Arthur Franz) arrives in New Orleans looking to purchase a military surplus boat in order to...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on March 4, 2019

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: New Orleans...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on July 16, 2018

Arrived 7-14 and took it easy 7-15.  Today’s a busy one.  NOLA City Tour followed by boarding The American Duchess for our cruise. Yesterday I rewatched New Orleans (1947) directed by Arthur Lubin.  History of jazz is not too accurate but the musicians make the movie.  Hear Lady Day sing...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on July 18, 2013

The Flame of New Orléans isn’t a flame, more of a crackle.  Despite the presence of Dietrich and I Married a Witch director Rene Clair, the formulaic plot is funny but muted by a dull script and two bland leading men.  Dietrich returns to her trademark snap, and Clair’s views...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 27, 2010

Bad Lieutenant Port of Call New Orleans (Werner Herzog, 2009) In the 1970's and 1980's Werner Herzog filmmaking was simply kamikaze especially the films he shoot with his long time friend/enemy Klaus Kinski. He never attained the virtuosity and inspiration of this period. Meanwhile, his films stil   read more