Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 22, 2011

This is a good review of London After Midnight (1927), a Lon Chaney movie that has been reconstructed with stills. As noted here, it’s a lot like watching a comic book-- Recently Viewed Movies I can never get enough of Bette Davis singing. She knew how to blast her way...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 21, 2011

If you become a star, you don't change, everyone else does. -Kirk Douglas Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 19, 2011

I’m excited that Doris Day will be releasing a new album. It doesn’t surprise me, because she seems to have stayed incredibly active and healthy-- Laura’s Miscellaneous Musings Check out Day’s recorded message to her fans on her official website. She sounds wonderful. She   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 17, 2011

Alice Faye’s dress in this post is crazy! I wonder if all those faces weirded her out?— Time Machine to the Twenties This is a nice tribute to Joanne Woodward. I can’t believe she made ten movies with Paul Newman— Noir and Chick Flicks It was about time someone set...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 15, 2011

A great introduction to Cantinflas, known as the Mexican Chaplin, and who the Little Tramp himself admired-- NPR This is a touching tribute to Hitchcock’s better half, the modest and quietly confident Alma Reville— Alfred Hitchcock Geek What’s up with blogathons multiplying   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 14, 2011

You know, I'm not afraid to die, but I just wish it didn't have to be. -Basil Rathbone Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 12, 2011

There are so many zingers here. Classic stars really knew how to insult each other-- Movie Morlocks/TCM Another great blogathon idea, and there are so many good ones lately. This one is honoring Nicholas Ray over Labor Day weekend-- Cinema Viewfinder I love this gallery, of Ella Raines washi   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 10, 2011

There aren’t many critics today who would dismiss Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo the way it was in this 1958 review-- The Guardian The Murder Man (1935), with Spencer Tracy and Virginia Bruce-- And. . .Scene Laura sent Jimmy Stewart a Christmas Card. See what she got in return-- Laur   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 8, 2011

Some items from the estate of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. are going to be auctioned this fall. Here are some of the pieces, including a comfy looking red leather chair-- Noir Girl Check out this monster post about Nicholas Ray. Good stuff— Edward Copeland on Film A meeting with Mary Badham,   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 7, 2011

Isn't there any other part of the matzo you can eat? (after having matzo ball soup for three meals in a row) -Marilyn Monroe Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 5, 2011

I really enjoyed this clip about the making of King Kong (1933). I never thought about how much Kong’s relative size changes in that flick-- NPR These Elizabeth Taylor quotes perfectly reflect her no-nonsense attitude-- Cinema Style A convincing argument for handling anyone who would call   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 4, 2011

Every since I first started renting from ClassicFlix about a year ago, I’ve been curious to learn more about the service and the people behind it. Recently, I finally decided to contact the company directly and get some answers to my burning questions. For those of you who haven’t hear   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 3, 2011

The final posters of the sci-fi countdown, including number one. It’s a surprise, but I like it-- Where Danger Lives I think I’ve already posted about this, but wow Katharine Hepburn’s estate is being sold for 28 million?-- IMDB Maybe the makers of Frances (1982) didn’t g   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 2, 2011

This post is my entry in the Ida Lupino Blogathon. Check out the other entries here at Ida Lupino ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Search for Beauty (1934) was Ida Lupino’s first Hollywood movie, but it wasn’t meant to be. Paramo   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 1, 2011

I love this list of classic tough guy names. Dixon Steele is my favorite. What a great idea for a post— The Girl With the White Parasol There are some gorgeous pieces in this gallery inspired by the plush apartment in Auntie Mame (1958)— Cinema Style Pics of classic stars...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 31, 2011

To get it right, be born with luck or else make it. Never give up. Get the knack of getting people to help you and also pitch in yourself. A little money helps, but what really gets it right is to never--I repeat--never under any conditions face the facts. -Ruth...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 29, 2011

Check out the first day of the 50s Monster Mash blogathon-- Forgotten Classics of Yesteryear All about Cleopatra (1917); what little we do know. There’s a very brief clip with the only known surviving footage here-- A Mythical Monkey Writes About the Movies Movie plots that technology kill   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 28, 2011

I first heard about Robot Monster from an ad for a local theater. They had this series called “Movies You Have to Be Drunk to Enjoy”, or something similar. At the time, I was disappointed that I was not going to be able to make the one night showing. When...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 27, 2011

The classic sci-fi poster countdown continues. That She-Monster poster is intense!-- Where Danger Lives A classic movie seen through the eyes of a child. You know, that time in your life when you always wanted to have ice cream for dinner-- Java's Journey Zachary Scott in Ruthless (1948), an eng   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 25, 2011

This is a fascinating, melancholy story about Alma Rubens and the addictions that haunted her-- Immortal Ephemera Another downbeat, but interesting post. It's about the demise of Carole Landis, with a fascinating personal twist-- Comet Over Hollywood Walt Disney’s house was beautiful! It l   read more