Recently, a couple of our posts were linked over at the LAMB … The Director’s Chair honoring Alfred Hitchcock was this past weekend. Two of True Classics’ posts were submitted and linked to for the event: a review of Vertigo and Brandie’s excessive lauding of Shadow of a Doubt. Go check out the links to…
Frank Capra’s indelible brand of feel-good morality tales, sprinkled with romance and humor, has led to his films being labeled as “Capra-corn” by some critics. And it’s true that some of his most beloved and well-known movies tend toward the sentimental. But to deride Capra’s work as mere schmaltz is to ignore the sheer talent…
It’s that time of year again: time to get out and vote. Hollywood has a long-standing fascination with the political machine: witness the long line of politically-centered films that have been released over the years. And though many consider Hollywood the bastion of liberal-mindedness, many of these films convey simple values and moral principles that…
In honor of Halloween, here’s a couple of clips that might put you in the mood: This one is the intro to the 80s Disney special “A Disney Halloween.” This is a fun special with clips from some of the best Disney films through 1980. Besides, this song has been stuck in my head and…
During WWII, many of Disney’s animators were drafted, and eventually the studio itself was commandeered for the war effort, making it difficult to work on big features. Walt had snippets of various things that had been in different stages of production when the war broke out, so he decided to put them to together a…
Being an inveterate Alfred Hitchcock fan, when someone asks me to name my favorite film from the prolific director, I find it a difficult question to answer at first. I can give a top five quite easily: North by Northwest, Strangers on a Train, Notorious, Rear Window, and Shadow of a Doubt. Each of these,…
The ever-delightful Clara over at Via Margutta 51 posted a cinema survey composed by Amanda of A Noodle in a Haystack. Amanda’s survey features some interesting questions, so I figured I’d give it a shot! If you’re interested in completing the survey yourself, make sure you leave a comment for Amanda over at her site!…
Those of you who catch up with our humble blog through Google Reader or similar RSS viewers may not visit our actual site often enough to notice changes, so I wanted to give all of you a brief heads-up to come check out our new banner, which we’ve updated in time for Halloween with some…
