The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on April 2, 2015

Time for a new blogathon! Today, I’m participating, for the first time, to the Pre-Code Blogathon hosted by Pre-Code.Com and Shadows and Satin. For the occasion, I chose to write about one of my favourite early British Hithcock’s films: Murder! Directed in 1930, this was his third talki   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 31, 2015

Ready for a new top 10? After my 10 favourite films and my 10 favourite actresses, it’s time for you to discover my 10 favourite actors! 1- James Stewart 2- Marlon Brando 3- Cary Grant 4- Gregory Peck 5- William Holden 6- Burt Lancaster 7- Robert de Niro 8- Gary...   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 29, 2015

It’s finally here! A new blogathon! I missed them so much! This one is pretty original, because today I won’t talk to you about one of my favourite movies, but about one of my favourite TV show episodes for The Favourite TV Show Episode Blogathon hosted by A Shroud of Thoughts....   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 29, 2015

It’s finally the BIG FINAL for the 2015 Favourite Classic Movie Actress Tournament! There is only 8 actresses left (2 for each decades)! Here, at The Wonderful World of Cinema, Myrna Loy and Jean Arthur are our two finalists for the 30’s era. They are both marvellous actress, but only on   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 23, 2015

On March 31st to April 3rd 2015, The Wonderful World of Cinema will be part of the 2015 Pre-Code Blogathon! Hosted by Danny of Pre-Code.com  (precodedotcom@gmail.com) and Karen of Shadows and Satin (thedarkpages@yahoo.com), this year Pre-Code blogathon will celebrate the 85th anniversary of the ado   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 22, 2015

It’s almost done! Who will be the famous winners of this tourney? Which famous actress of the 30’s, the 40’s, the 50’s and the 60’s will win? Sixteen fabulous actresses are still in the competition (four for each era). As you know, here at The Wonderful World of Cinema,   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 22, 2015

Today, as usual in March (in Quebec) it was snowing it Montreal… I love snow, but real spring and summer have to be on their way! Because on June 8th to June 12th 2015, The Wonderful World of Cinema will be part of the Beach Party Blogathon hosted by  Ruth of...   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 22, 2015

I told you that many blogathons were coming out! On April 13 to April 17 2015, The Great Villlain Blogathon will take place. Hosted by  Ruth of Silver Screenings, Karen of Shadows & Satin and Kristina of Speakeasy, this blogathon is the perfect occasion for blog’s writers to explore the e   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 21, 2015

What about finishing the month of March with another fantastic and original blogathon! The Favourite TV Show Episode Blogathon will take place on March 27the, 28th and 28th 2015. Hosted by A Shroud of Thoughts, this blogathon is the perfect occasion to talk about classic TV Shows. Because, yes, I...   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 21, 2015

The Wonderful World of Cinema is proud to participate to another fantastic blogathon: Shorts! A Tiny Blogathon hosted by Movies Silently. This blogathon was created to celebrate the world of short films (pre- 1970). The blogathon will take place on May 2, 3 and 4 2015. Here, at The Wonderful...   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 17, 2015

The Wonderful World of Cinema is happy to participate to one of these marvellous blogathons: The 2nd Annual Great Katharine Hepburn Blogathon hosted by Margaret Perry. The blogathon will take place on may 9th to may 12th 2015 for the occasion of Katharine Hepburn’s birthday. Here, at The Wond   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 15, 2015

Round 3 of the 5th Annual Favorite Classic Movie Actress Tourney is now on with only 4 new matches for the actresses of the 30’s here at The Wonderful World of Cinema. You have until next Saturday (March 21st) at 5:00 PM to vote for your favourite actresses. QUEEN OF THE...   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 15, 2015

The second round of The 2015 Favourite Classic Movie Actress Tournament (30’s Era) is now over. So here are the results. The third round will start later this afternoon. QUEENS OF THE SCREEN Barbara Stanwyck 64/ Claudette Colbert 28 Jean Harlow 47/ Greta Garbo 39 BRITISH LADIES Madeleine Carroll 68/   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 9, 2015

Round 2 of the 5th Annual Favorite Classic Movie Actress Tourney is now on with 8 matches for the actresses of the 30’s here at The Wonderful World of Cinema. Congratulation to all the winners of the first round! You have until next Saturday (March 14th) at 1:00 PM to vote...   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 8, 2015

The first round of The 2015 Favourite Classic Movie Actress Tournament (30’s Era) is now over. So here are the results. The second round will start later this afternoon. QUEENS OF THE SCREEN Barbara Stanwyck 89 / Mary Astor 23 Claudette Colbert 70 / Marlene Dietrich 36 Greta Garbo 75 /Miriam H   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 5, 2015

The first round  of The 2015 Favourite Classic Movie Actress Tournament continues  with a new set of incredible actresses! This is an actress competition to elect your favourite actress of the 30’s, the 40’s, the 50’s and the 60’s, organized by All Good Things and hosted by All Good Things (for...   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 1, 2015

March Madness 2015 has started This is an actress competition to elude your favourite actress of the 30’s, the 40’s, the 50’s and the 60’s, organized by All Good Things and hosted by All Good Things (for the 40’s), The Wonderful World of Cinema (for the 30’s), Ros   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on February 25, 2015

William Wyler is someone we can call an Oscar Winner director. Well, after John Ford he is (with Frank Capra) the second movie director who has received the most Oscars. He won the award for a total of three of his films: Mrs Miniver, The Best Years of Our Lives...   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on February 18, 2015

I have to say that Cecil Beaton is my favourite photographer, but he was also an incredible costume designer. He created the costumes of 14 movies: Kipps, Dangerous Moonlight, On Approval, The Young Mr. Pitt, Anna Karenina (1948), An Ideal Husband, Beware of Pity, Dandy Dick, The Truth about Women,   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on February 16, 2015

I said to myself, the other day, that it would be intelligent to write a review of my favourite movie of all times. So, there it is, my Some Like it Hot‘s review, a movie that I can watch over and over always with a great pleasure. Before I saw...   read more