I’ll be real. This has never been my favorite Marilyn Monroe movie, but I thought I would give it a second watch for The Neighbors Blogathon and see how I felt about it the second time around. I’m still a bit conflicted about the premise itself, but there are definitely some great things in it. […]
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So I’m starting to dive into Lana Turner’s films in preparation for a book I’m writing, so I thought that the It’s in the Name of the Title Blogathon was the perfect opportunity to grab Johnny Eager, featuring Lana and Robert Taylor. This was my first experience with Robert, and I have to say, I
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With so many great films by Alfred Hitchcock, I was really excited to see that Rope hadn’t yet been taken for the Master of Suspense Blogathon. I have a few that I consider my favorites, and this is definitely one of them. The suspense here is intense and the long shots are impressive. Not only
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With both of their birthdays in the month of May, I thought it would be a fitting tribute to these funny guys to have a blogathon in their honor! I love them in the Road to movies and they were individual talents in their separate projects as well. My entry will be up soon and
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Vertigo is a super weird movie. It is one of those that keeps you guessing the whole time and is the best the first time you watch it. I thought it was perfect for the Unhappy Valentines Blogathon because things go horribly wrong for the two main characters. The movie completely flopped at the time
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I had been wanting to watch this movie for some time. I decided that Real Weegie Midget Reviews’ and Taking up Room’s Home Sweet Home blogathon was the perfect opportunity to watch You Can’t Take it with You. I absolutely loved it and don’t know why I didn’t see it sooner. It’s funny and has
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Sabrina is the first movie that I ever saw William Holden in and even though he’s kind of a cad, I really liked him. Add in Audrey Hepburn, a real love story and Humphrey Bogart and it’s one of my favorites. Synopsis Chauffeur’s daughter, Sabrina {Hepburn}, has had a crush on one of her dad’s
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Frank Sinatra is my favorite, so I’m really excited to be hosting a blogathon in honor of what would have been his 105th birthday tomorrow, December 12th! If you are a participant, please comment with your link! Happy birthday, Frankie! List of Participants KN Winiarski Writes – Why I’m Such a Sucker for Sinatra/Higher and
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I am a big fan of Kim Novak, so I was excited to realize that the film Jeanne Eagels from 1957 also features Agnes Moorehead and fit the criteria for In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood‘s blogathon. I had only seen this film once before and was looking forward to watching it again
Ricardo Montalban was born 100 years ago today, so I thought he deserved his own post! There are two performances of his that are my favorites: Jose in Neptune’s Daughter from 1949, and, of course, Khan, in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan from 1982. Neptune’s Daughter Synopsis: Betty Barrett {Betty Garrett} mistakes Jack
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