Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on March 30, 2010

Looking over TCM’s schedule for April, I have to say that it’s looking like a somewhat slow month.  And by “slow month,” I mean there’s a lot of good stuff, but not a lot of stuff that’s new to me.  But that’s OK though, because some of the stuff that...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on March 13, 2010

In a previous post, I talked about how excited I was for the big Metropolis restoration complete with lots of previously lost footage. Kino International is planning a DVD/Blu-Ray release of the newly restored version for December 2010, so I just figured I’d have to wait until then to see...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on February 27, 2010

As March rolls in, 31 Days of Oscar enters its final days.  But there’s still plenty to see in those final days.  On Monday, March 1st at 9:30 AM EST, there’s Possessed starring Joan Crawford and Van Heflin.  Most people consider Mildred Pierce to be the highlight of Joan Crawford&#8217   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on February 23, 2010

I don’t think any Best Picture winner gets a bad rap more than The Broadway Melody.  And, to an extent, I do agree with it.  I don’t think the story is particularly great.  The premise is pretty basic: two sister vaudevillians move to New York to be in a new...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on February 16, 2010

On TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar website, there is a feature where you can look through a list of every movie being played this month, create a list of your 10 favorite movies, and you can see the top 10 movies being chosen overall.  These are the 10 I chose. ...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on February 15, 2010

Yesterday was most certainly been the most five-star day on TCM this month! Yesterday afternoon, I was able to watch: The More the Merrier, The Devil and Miss Jones, The Lady Eve, and Ball of Fire. And those are only the ones I saw. I skipped Notorious, High Society, and...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on February 14, 2010

I never have been like most people my age.  When I was in middle/high school, everyone wanted to watch that televised celebration of mediocrity called Friends.  I was busy watching re-runs of Twin Peaks.  When I was in college, I stayed in and watched Antiques Roadshow on Saturday nights while...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on February 10, 2010

When I started this blog, I had the intention of writing about movies one at a time.  But with 31 Days of Oscar going on, there are several days where I can see a bunch of fantastic movies in one day.  Yesterday was certainly one of those days: Alice Adams,...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on February 4, 2010

Right now, I’m kind of obsessed with Busby Berkeley musicals.  42nd Street, Footlight Parade, Dames, I love them all.  I can’t watch one of his musical numbers without wondering what on Earth was going through Berkeley’s mind when he came up with these kaleidoscopic extravaganzas.   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on February 2, 2010

I’m the first to admit that I’m no expert on newer movies so it’s not always easy for me to comment on award shows.  However, I usually find the Oscars are pretty easy to predict even if you haven’t seen a single nominated movie.  They’re really pretty easy to figure...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on February 2, 2010

Last year, two very good friends of mine, Nikki McKim and Cohen Phillips, arranged a truly fantastic tribute to Harold Lloyd: a birthday party for Harold held at Harold’s birthplace in Burchard, NE.  It was such a success last year that they have decided to make it an annual event! ...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on February 1, 2010

It’s that time of year again!  It’s already February, which can only mean one thing for classic film fans: it’s time for Turner Classic Movies’ annual 31 Days of Oscar.  Make sure you have plenty of space on your DVRs or lots of blank DVDs for your DVD recorders because,...   read more