Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on September 18, 2014

This is September’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s film references in music videos. Madonna has always mixed pop culture into her music and music videos- especially classic films: -Frequently wearing clothing and bleached blond hairstyles reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe -Paying homage to Monroe&#8   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on September 16, 2014

It’s difficult to improve on perfection. While this two-hour CBS 1959 TV Special may not be a remake, it pales when compared to the original. The first “television special of 1959” was an adaptation of  the 1944 film “Meet Me In St. Louis” starring Judy Garland, Mary Astor, Leon Ames,...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on September 15, 2014

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: “Rock Rock...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on September 8, 2014

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: “Cabin in...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on September 5, 2014

Often while discussing films we rank their importance with the alphabet. An A film is a mainstream, high dollar movie. A B movie is a low-budget commercial film that may have a quality story line and actors, but is less publicized. These films would be the bottom half of the...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on September 1, 2014

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: “She’s Working...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on August 25, 2014

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: “Old Man...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on August 22, 2014

We all have at least one guilty pleasure film that is so terrible, but we inexplicably love it. I have several, and one of them is the 1967 drama/thriller “Hot Rods to Hell.” It is one of those films where you laugh at the ridiculous lines and moments but have...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on August 18, 2014

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: “The Time,...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on August 14, 2014

She was a perfect mix of sophistication and fresh-faced beauty. Laraine Day was an All-American girl next door, who played Nurse Mary Lamont in the “Doctor Kildare” film series while under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Day co-starred with top Hollywood stars such as John Wayne, Cary Grant, Lana   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on August 11, 2014

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: “Jupiter’s Darling&#8   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on August 4, 2014

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: “The Daughter...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on August 1, 2014

Do you know your neighbors? The family with the dog that barks all night, the child who rides through your yard on his bike or the woman who sends flowers when a relative dies? Stuck in his wheelchair with a broken leg, James Stewart’s character in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window”...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on July 31, 2014

This is July’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s film references in music videos. The band Man-Man, categorized as “experimental rock,” uses several themes influenced by the 1950s in their music videos. In their video “Piranhas Club,” a little boy starts a 1950s-like “   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on July 28, 2014

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: “Stingaree” –Musical...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on July 22, 2014

Irish actress Maureen O’Hara, pictured here in the 1950s. Hundreds of people stood waiting, excitedly chattering. A line wrapped up and down an alley at least four times and stretched out to Hollywood Boulevard. When the doors to El Capitan Theater opened, people walked briskly, some even run   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on July 21, 2014

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: “Down Argentine...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on July 7, 2014

t’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: “Thousands Cheer”...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on June 30, 2014

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: “Look for...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on June 23, 2014

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: “Follow The...   read more