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Queen Christina (1933)
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian Ostensibly a portrayal of Christina, Queen of Sweden, the movie Queen Christina is a bio-pic in the best Hollywood style, taking a good deal of license as it plays fast and loose with the real events … Read more
The King and I (1956)
Directed by Walter Lang Loosely based on the story of Anna Leonowens, a British woman who goes to the royal court of Siam to teach in the 1860’s, The King and I is a Rogers and Hammerstein musical turned into … Read more
American Rebel: Eastwood bio a disappointing read
While I remember the song from Rawhide I don’t recall ever having seen it. For me, Clint Eastwood’s career would have begun with A Fistful of Dollars (1964).
Posted in Books, Clint Eastwood, Reviews
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The Stepford Wives (2004)
Directed by Frank Oz I’ve always felt the idea of Stepford Wives was better than the execution — be it the original Ira Levin novel or the first movie based on it, back in 1975. To be honest, I felt … Read more
An imposing little Stagecoach from John Ford
When you think of how long it takes to make a movie today, at least a Hollywood movie, it’s quite astonishing to find John Ford cranked out three pretty extraordinary movies in 1939. His “go to” guys in that period … Read more
Stagecoach (1939)
Directed by John Ford For what is essentially a simple western, Stagecoach is a pretty imposing little film. It’s daunting for all the film history associated with it, beginning with the introduction of John Wayne as movie star. (His first … Read more
A curious Long Goodbye from Robert Altman
To be honest, I’ve never been a big Robert Altman fan, though increasingly I’m finding his movies more appealing. I think his approach creates the sense in me that I’m listening to a slow-talker and I want to interrupt and … Read more
Posted in Directors, Noir
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