One of the sheer joys of watching a classic film is the opportunity to catch a glimpse of how people lived in generations long before your own. In particular, I always find it fascinating to see how people used to dress during different periods in time. And I can’t tell you how many times I…
Screenwriter Anthony Peckham has been hired to write the script for Yucatan, based on an original story by classic movie star Steve McQueen, who died in 1980 before being able to fully realize the project. McQueen left thousands of pages of notes and even storyboards outlining his ideas, which were discovered several years ago by…
You may notice that we updated our blog banner this week in a slight fit of housekeeping. Yeah, I like to fuss. When I was done uploading the new banner, I asked my friend Michelle to come look at it and tell me what she thought. This gave rise to my best Alex Trebek impression…
Now brides can wear dresses inspired by their favorite Disney princesses, old and new. Check out this preview of the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings line by Alfred Angelo, debuting early next year. I’m not the type of girl to sit around and dream about my perfect wedding, but I think I just fell a little…
Ohh, Fantasia. What joys don’t you provide? Well, quite a few, if some folks are to be believed. Over the years, I have heard all manner of reactions to this film: some love it for its sheer artistry and musical magic, while others find it to be monotonous, boring, over-hyped, and overblown, and still others…
When I woke up this morning to the news that Tony Curtis has passed away at the age of 85, I was immeasurably saddened. In a week that has seen some high-profile deaths (Eddie Fisher, Gloria Stuart), it is nothing short of heartbreaking to add yet another legend to that list. Born Bernard Schwartz in…
Just a couple of announcements/items of interest: Our post about our friend Leigh’s discovery of a signed photo of Dear Mr. Gable has been reprinted on the Movies Unlimited blog, MovieFanFare. Yay! Go check it out! 🙂 What movies make you weep beyond all measure? We’re looking for guest bloggers for our new “Maudlin Mondays”…
Recently, on a whim, I picked up a copy of Maureen O’Hara’s 2004 autobiography, ‘Tis Herself (written with John Nicoletti). I’ve been on a bit of a nonfiction kick lately, and any day in which I can take some time to read about my favorite classic film stars … well, that’s just a damn good…
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