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When I discovered there was to be a Val Lewton blogathon hosted by twitter film pals Stephen aka @sreggie and Kristina aka @HQofK , I just had to to get in on the action. This post is part of the Val Lewton blogathon hosted by Stephen aka Classic Movie Man and Kristina of the Speakeasy blog. I’m a fan of the horror genre. Not the typical youthful fan … Continue reading Val Lewton: A Horror Original and Modern Influencer

Originally posted on True Classics:
My latest contribution to the ongoing Wonders in the Dark Comedy Countdown is live … at number 42, it’s the frenetic and fanatically funny Preston Sturges masterpiece, The Palm Beach Story (1942)! Head on over to WitD to check out my thoughts on one of my favorite films of all time, and make sure to throw your two cents into the discussion… Continue reading

Originally posted on Ticklish Business:
Fiend Without a Face is cheese at its finest.  The plot is meandering and ridiculous but boy is the final minutes of it hilarious!  If anything I recommend watching the last ten minutes of this film and laugh heartily.  The acting is sitcom bad and again the plot is boring but thankfully the short runtime makes that irrelevant.  This is… Continue reading

Last weekend I was delighted to attend a live screening of F. W. Murnau’s NOSFERATU (1922). The timing of this silent classic fits in nicely with my October series of horror classics. My town’s local arts center in partnership with Footprints’ Birkenstock sponsors an ongoing series for silent film screenings. This was the 2nd of silent gems I had the pleasure to see as part … Continue reading The Original Vampire: Nosferatu

Originally posted on Once upon a screen…:
This week (May 26th to be exact) marks the 125th anniversary of the release of Bram Stoker’s novel, Dracula.  It went on sale for the first time in London bookshops on that day in 1897.  Since (to me) that novel introduced what would become the single, most popular and influential character in popular culture, I thought it deserved… Continue reading

Originally posted on cinematically insane:
In the spring of 1992, the city of Scranton paid tribute to a kindly old musician who had relocated from Manhattan in the late 1950s. Sadly, it turned out to be a requiem. A few months later, Sammy Timberg was dead at the age of 89, and the accomplishments of a life deeply intertwined in the history of American popular… Continue reading

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When asked why he was making his first visit to New York City, Pierre Étaix smiled broadly. “It’s never too late,” the 83-year-old actor/director said, as the capacity crowd at Film Forum signaled their enthusiastic agreement. Still vibrant and playful, the French filmmaker appeared at the downtown Manhattan revival house on Friday night after a screening of LE GRAND AMOUR, a… Continue reading

As part of my ongoing tribute to fun and spooky classic films throughout October, today I present to you my offering of Alan Rafkin’s THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN (1966). Yes, this family classic is the perfect addition to my line-up of what reflects my childhood favorites and I continue enjoy with my family. After a successful run on the popular TV series, “The Andy … Continue reading The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

Originally posted on True Classics:
Tomorrow evening on TCM, Robert Osborne and animation scholar/historian Jerry Beck will be co-hosting a six-hour block of classic, rare animation in prime-time. To say this is an extremely welcome night of entertainment is an understatement. Robert Osborne and Jerry Beck, filming segments for a night of rare animation. Photo via TCM. Classic animation gets the short shrift nowadays. Sure, you… Continue reading