How and why Nick and Nora work

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Bill Wren

The series of Thin Man movies answers the question, “What does happily ever after look like?”

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The Thin Man Series

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Bill Wren

The series of Thin Man movies answers the question, “What does happily ever after look like?” Romances are usually about the obstacles a couple goes through in order to be together and they end with the pair finally uniting with … Read more →

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Double Wedding (1937)

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Richard Thorpe I laughed and I smiled. That’s about all a comedy laced with a romantic storyline can and should aspire to and Double Wedding achieves this and under conditions you would expect to douse the lightness. Starring … Read more →

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Subversive Preston Sturges and Morgan’s Creek

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Bill Wren

Eddie Bracken just looks funny. It’s not in a physically distorted way; it has something to do with the innocent, cherubic quality of his face that makes you smile. And when he starts moving? You start to laugh.

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The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944)

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Preston Sturges “What Preston tried to do was obey the letter of the law for the Production Code, but ignore, in its entirety, the very spirit of that law.” – Sandy Sturges, wife of Preston Sturges – Without … Read more →

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Playing it straight: The Lady Eve

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Bill Wren

I foolishly put a poll on Facebook asking people what movie they felt was Preston Sturges’ best. It was foolish because I used the word “best” when I should have used “favourite” or some other word. How can you pick … Read more →

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The Lady Eve (1941)

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Preston Sturges For the life of me, I have a hard time even conceiving of Henry Fonda in a comedy even though I know he has been in many (such Rings On Her Fingers, Mister Roberts and The … Read more →

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