Tag Archives: romance

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?” Tweet

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 … Continue reading →

The romantic John Wayne

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Bill Wren

It’s hard to think of John Wayne and romance at the same time. The image of one and the image of the other don’t rest well side by side; one seems to negate the other. Tweet

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Sullivan’s Travels (1941)

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Bill Wren

“There’s a lot to be said for making people laugh. Did you know that’s all some people have? It isn’t much, but it’s better than nothing in this cockeyed caravan.” Directed by Preston Sturges Those words, of course, are from … Continue reading →