Nostalgia for Killer Blobs

The following piece was originally published on The Cinementals site in early June 2012: Recently, I attended a fun and nostalgic cinematic treat. I live in a college town in Kansas, where the opportunities for enjoying classic cinema in a public venue are not exactly frequent. Kansas Public Radio’s Retro Cocktail Hour hosted a duo of drive-in classics for “Killer Blob Night.” (KPR’s Retro Cocktail … Continue reading Nostalgia for Killer Blobs

Originally posted on Ticklish Business:
          Another edition of Journeys In the Disney Vault (took me long enough)!  Today’s film tells the tale of a little wooden boy going on a manic and frightening series of adventures.  Actually, the film details a little boy exploring the perils of kidnapping, indentured servitude, child trafficking, juvenile delinquency, and peer pressure but I doubt that… Continue reading

Happy 100th Birthday, Gene Kelly!

Today marks what would have been Gene Kelly’s 100th birthday. Turner Classic Movies is celebrating this momentous occasion with an all day broadcast of his films as part of the Summer Under The Stars event. For more information, check scheduling and be sure to tune in! Gene Kelly. What couldn’t this man do? One of the most talented and versatile icons of the golden age … Continue reading Happy 100th Birthday, Gene Kelly!

The Great Race

As part of TCM’s Summer Under The Stars event taking place all throughout August, this Wednesday August 22nd salutes an entire day, with a collection of 11 of films, devoted to Jack Lemmon.  To promote this mega cinematic event on Turner Classic Movies this month, Jill of Sitting On a Back Yard Fence and Michael of Scribe Hard are hosting the #SUTS Blogathon which can … Continue reading The Great Race

Bringing Up Baby

As part of TCM’s Summer Under The Stars event taking place all throughout August, today marks an entire day, with a collection of 12 of films, devoted to Katherine Hepburn.  To promote this mega cinematic event on Turner Classic Movies this month, Jill of Sitting On a Back Yard Fence and Michael of Scribe Hard are hosting the #SUTS Blogathon which can be followed on … Continue reading Bringing Up Baby