The Sign Says It All! Welcome to LA! Yes, time to visit the city of angels – well, the 70’s version at least! It was a time of innocence, at least when it came to traffic: I wanted to share… Read More ›
70’s film noir
The Wild Bunch! Billy The Kid! Sam Peckinpah’S SOUP Tossing!
A visionary Director speaks candidly about the moviemaking process, both in his own words, and in the dialogue from a film… “If they move, kill ’em!” This iconic movie line is from “The Wild Bunch” – but it also speaks… Read More ›
“The Godfather” Screen Tests! Robert DeNiro IS Sonny Corleone! Wild Brando Godfather Trivia!
It is, quite simply, the greatest film of all time: A masterpiece that gets even better and better with repeated viewings, “The Godfather” was a cultural sensation when released in 1972, and won a slew of Oscars including Best Picture… Read More ›
Klute! The Late Show! Electra Glide In Blue! Three Obscure Film Noir 70’s Classics!
I love classic movies – and I love classic movie posters as well – like this one: “Klute” is a moody thriller about a call girl and the Detective who tries to save her…and then there is this moody thriller… Read More ›
“Sorcerer”! Legendary “Lost” Classic Is Uncovered On Blu-Ray! “The Friedkin Connection” Rules!
Movie Lovers Rejoice! A “Lost” Classic Is Here! You know the story: A brilliant Director follows up his greatest work by making a “difficult” film that is lost to time…until it is rediscovered as a masterpiece… Behold “Sorcerer!” The Classic… Read More ›
“Prime Cut”! Grindhouse Classic! Gene Hackman Vs. Lee Marvin!
“Gene Hackman Attacks Lee Marvin With A Wheat Harvester Over A Very Naked Sissy Spacek!” Talk about a film that sell itself! What you just read is the plot for “Prime Cut”, one of the most obscure and fascinating grindhouse… Read More ›
Happy Birthday Gene Hackman! An Amazing Actor’s Ten Greatest Roles!
Happy 85th Birthday Gene Hackman! Did you know that Director Alexander Payne wanted Gene Hackman to play the lead role in “Nebraska?” Just the latest bit of movie trivia from one of the screen’s greatest Actors! Time To Celebrate The… Read More ›
“Grandma!” Lily Tomlin’s Calling Oscar! “The Late Show!” Lily Tomlin’s Classic Performance!
Oscar’s On The Phone For Lily Tomlin! Lily Tomlin is getting some of the bet reviews of her career for her performance in the new comedy “Grandma!” Check out the trailer: Lily Tomlin is forced to re-embrace life when her… Read More ›
Bank Robbers And Bus Massacres! Charley Varrick! The Laughing Policeman! Walter Matthau, Action Star!
All Hail Walter Matthau, Action Star! Sure, Walter Matthau was a “Grumpy Old Man”, as well as the messy half of the classic “Odd Couple”! He was also the coach of the original “Bad News Bears”, where he coached a… Read More ›
The Greatest 70’s Action Films Ever! Biggest Stars With The Biggest Guns!
All Hail The 1970’s! I love 70′s movies! They are chock full of iconic stars with BIG GUNS! Some of these movies will live forever, some have been unfortunately neglected – but thanks to DVD, blu-ray, and the thousands of… Read More ›
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