4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 4, 2014

In this epic film starring Kirk Douglas and directed by Stanley Kubrick, a slave turned gladiator leads a revolt against the Roman empire. Spartacus leads his fellow plebeians in a sacking and burning of the countryside while slowly gaining followers. Along the way he is reunited with his love (Jean   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 4, 2014

Why is the name 4 Star Films? I am a film enthusiasts but I try and focus on high quality films that are commonly rated 4 Stars and above. There is such a thing as a bad film, so I try and focus on ones with good reviews, entertainment value, artistic...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 3, 2014

Starring both John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart, with Lee Marvin, Vera Miles, and direction by John Ford, this is certainly a moody western. Stewart, now a successful politician returns to a small town with his wife to pay his respects to an old friend. In the ensuing flashback he retells...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 3, 2014

Starring both John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart, with Lee Marvin, Vera Miles, and direction by John Ford, this is certainly a moody western. Stewart, now a successful politician returns to a small town with his wife to pay his respects to an old friend. In the ensuing flashback he retells...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 2, 2014

I wanted to get away from lists that represent what critics think and I wanted to focus more on the films that have historically been popular with moviegoers or films that have gained a following over the years. Here is a list that mixes beloved classics, box office smashes, and...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 2, 2014

I wanted to get away from lists that represent what critics think and I wanted to focus more on the films that have historically been popular with moviegoers or films that have gained a following over the years. Here is a list that mixes beloved classics, box office smashes, and...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 1, 2014

Starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, the movie follows Marty McFly as he befriends the quirky Doc Brown. McFly witnesses the assassination of his friend by terrorists and unwittingly finds himself leaving his peculiar family and pretty girlfriend. He takes Doc’s DeLorean time machine   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 1, 2014

Starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, the movie follows Marty McFly as he befriends the quirky Doc Brown. McFly witnesses the assassination of his friend by terrorists and unwittingly finds himself leaving his peculiar family and pretty girlfriend. He takes Doc’s DeLorean time machine   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 24, 2014

“I shall never forget the weekend that Laura died.” Those may have been the words of respected columnist and socialite Waldo Lydecker, but in truth they could just as easily be the words of a multitude of other players in the 1944 film Laura. The fact is, Laura not only...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 24, 2014

“I shall never forget the weekend that Laura died.” Those may have been the words of respected columnist and socialite Waldo Lydecker, but in truth they could just as easily be the words of a multitude of other players in the 1944 film Laura. The fact is, Laura not only...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 21, 2014

Starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, this Disney musical permeates joy and acts as a window to enchantment. Mary Poppins is a practically perfect nanny who begins to take care of two children. They grow fond of her when she helps them clean their room, takes them through a...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 21, 2014

This movie is a comedy, a romance, and above all a musical. However along with the immortal dance routines there is a plot and characters that are memorable as well. It helps to glorify a very different time in Hollywood and delivers a film that is funny and full of...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 21, 2014

Starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, this Disney musical permeates joy and acts as a window to enchantment. Mary Poppins is a practically perfect nanny who begins to take care of two children. They grow fond of her when she helps them clean their room, takes them through a...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 21, 2014

This movie is a comedy, a romance, and above all a musical. However along with the immortal dance routines there is a plot and characters that are memorable as well. It helps to glorify a very different time in Hollywood and delivers a film that is funny and full of...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 19, 2014

Directed by Jacques Demy and starring an ensemble cast including Catherine Deneuve, Francois Doreleac, Gene Kelly, Michel Piccoli, George Chakiris, Grover Paul, and Danielle Darrieux, this is a whimsical French musical. The film opens with a group of performers coming into the town of Rochefort to g   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 19, 2014

Directed by Jacques Demy and starring an ensemble cast including Catherine Deneuve, Francois Doreleac, Gene Kelly, Michel Piccoli, George Chakiris, Grover Paul, and Danielle Darrieux, this is a whimsical French musical. The film opens with a group of performers coming into the town of Rochefort to g   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 14, 2014

This is an epic film that stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean, with direction by George Stevens. It shows the ongoing conflict between a rancher (Hudson) and his former hired hand who becomes rich off oil (Dean). As Jett Rink (Dean) exclaims, he becomes even richer than the rancher B   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 14, 2014

This is an epic film that stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean, with direction by George Stevens. It shows the ongoing conflict between a rancher (Hudson) and his former hired hand who becomes rich off oil (Dean). As Jett Rink (Dean) exclaims, he becomes even richer than the rancher B   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 12, 2014

There is often something special about westerns, and Shane is no different. Directed by George Stevens and starring Alan Ladd, Van Heflin, Jean Arthur, and other great character actors, Shane is simple yet charming. It has many of the qualities of a great movie, because of what it shows of...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 12, 2014

There is often something special about westerns, and Shane is no different. Directed by George Stevens and starring Alan Ladd, Van Heflin, Jean Arthur, and other great character actors, Shane is simple yet charming. It has many of the qualities of a great movie, because of what it shows of...   read more