Alfred Hitchcock’s oeuvre is so filled with victimized women that it seems to indicate an almost uncontrollable fetish on the part of the prolific director. Feminists have long had a field day with interpretations of feminine behavior and characterizations within Hitchcock’s work, and it’s little wonder why. Think about some of the most famous montages in…
The second in a series of what would come to be known as the “English cycle” of animated films, Walt Disney’s adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic children’s tale, Peter Pan, was released in 1953 to much of the same critical furor that surrounded its predecessor, Alice in Wonderland (1951). As with the previous film, Disney’s…
One of my favorite stories of all time is the tale of Alice and her journey down the rabbit hole. I’ve read the Lewis Carroll Alice books (1865’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and the 1871 sequel, Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There) more times than I can remember over the years, and every…
UPDATE: Entertainment Weekly reports that Robert Zemeckis will NOT direct a remake of The Wizard of Oz as previously reported. Yay!! At least this is one classic story that won’t be CGI’ed beyond all recognition. (By the way, EW, I, for one, wasn’t howling like a “flying monkey.” I was screaming like that witch who…
The much-parodied and endlessly dissected Strangers on a Train (1951) marks a return to form for director Alfred Hitchcock. His four previous films over the four previous years–The Paradine Case, Rope, Under Capricorn, and Stage Fright, each more lackluster than the last–had not met with quite the same success and acclaim as some of his…
Carrie’s choice: Twelve Angry Men (1957) Airing at 10:00PM EST This movie is special in its casting as well as its structure. I love this movie. I love the play–really, I love the concept. I actually saw the remake (with George C. Scott) first, mostly in passing. Then I saw this version. To be honest,…
Carrie’s choice: National Velvet (1944) Airing at 7:30AM EST This is the third time I have attempted to post about National Velvet. The first time was a few months ago when TCM had it on. That time, I think I wrote it all in my head, but neglected to actually put it in a post.…
Brandie’s choice: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) Airing at 6:00AM EST Though John Mills was an acclaimed actor in his own right, he is perhaps best known by modern audiences as the father of actresses Hayley (The Parent Trap) and Juliet (the over-the-top soap opera Passions). And while he was undoubtedly proud of his young thespians…
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