Sometimes when you’re watching a classic film, you see a face pop up in a minor or supporting role that makes you scratch your head and think, “I know I’ve seen him/her somewhere before …” This is inevitably followed by a trip to the TCM movie database to determine just who that random player may…
Sleeping Beauty is the final member of the triumvirate that are my favorite Disney films. To me, this is one of the most beautifully crafted films in the Disney canon and of course, has some the most memorable characters and quotes ever. When it was released in 1959, it was the most expensive film produced…
If Santa didn’t slide enough classic movies under your tree last month, give yourself a treat and grab the new Blu-Ray edition of The Bridge on the River Kwai. Taking place in 1943 in the jungles of Burma, the film deftly juggles the parallel stories of a cadre of British POWs forced to build a…
The end of another year is upon us, and with that comes the bittersweet memories of the stars we’ve loved and lost over the past year. As always, TCM provides one of the best retrospectives honoring those who passed away in 2010. We here at True Classics wish you all the best as we head…
It’s official: I now own Robert Osborne. Merry Christmas to me! Thanks, Nikki. Truly, you are a queen among queens. (Psst–you can own him, too, if you don’t already.)
Merry Christmas! I hope you were very good this year so that Santa brought you what you wanted. Here are a few Christmas treats from Saturday Morning Cartoons to get you through the day: Because it’s not Christmas without the Grinch, here’s the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas as told by Boris Karloff:…
Last Christmas, Brandie and Carrie each talked about some of their favorite Christmas movies so since this is my first year as an official contributor, I decided to do the same. Here’s a list of some of my favorites: Favorite Classic (as in pre-1970) Christmas Film – It’s A Wonderful Life (though I’m growing fond…
I adore The Shop Around the Corner. I say that mainly to warn you that this post will feature much fawning and adoration for one of the best films I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing. And the fact that it has become a holiday classic over the years is merely a bonus, meaning more…
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