The problem with Spartacus is that it doesn’t have a clear definition. The filmmakers couldn’t decide whether it was a sword and sandals epic, a message film or something that shows off Kirk Douglas’ physique. There is one fact about it. The movie is epic. The only problem is, it followed another epic, Ben-Hur. This […]
There are many films that you tell people they have to see. They could be the latest Star Wars film, or the latest entry in the MCU. These are escapist fare, using the best computer generated effects. They make a lot of money for their studios, and entertain the audience. They follow the basic philosophy
There is always a debate among critics and fans. It revolves around John Wayne. The question is what movie made him a western movie icon? It seems like a hard question. He made so many good movies in this genre. The question has an easy answer,Rio Bravo. This movie shows Wayne at his best. He
Hollywood is full of celebrities, who go through the motions. They do tv or make movies. They go home afterward, to their nice house. Attending parties, or hosting them, may be on their social calendar. It may be how they get their worldview, and their political ideology. The careers of most of these entertainers, is
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It happens in Hollywood. Two stars meet, make a movie, and fall in love. That’s what happened to Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw. They were married the year after this movie’s release. Their acting skills don’t drive the film. It is a fast paced action movie with dialogue when necessary. The script by Walter Hill,
Spider-Man is back. Our wall crawling wonder was last seen in Long Way From Home. He was left with a major dilemma. His identity was exposed by Mysterio. In this film, Spider-Man, must try to solve his problem. Tom Holland gives his all in his third film, as our web spinning hero. The only person
The opening sentence from A Tale of Two Cities, could best describe the 1930’s, in America. It was the best of times and the worst of times. People came together, during The Great Depression. It was a time when during this period of poverty, people escaped to the movies. They saw what ever Hollywood produced.
How do you top Frankenstein (1931)? The answer is you can’t. Hammer Studios tries with The Curse of Frankenstein. It launched their attempt at recreating Universal Studios classic monsters. It is a full color version of Mary Shelley’s classic horror tale. The audience is given a version of Victor Frankenstein, (Peter Cushing), that blends perfectly
There are two things to expect from a Quentin Tarantino film. The first is violence, and the second is language that would might offend a sailor. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, delivers on this. The thing that makes the movie different, is the camaraderie, between two people. The two main characters, Rick Dalton, (Leonardo
The town occupied by the nazi’s in This Land is Mine, could be any European city. The mayor, Henry Manville, (Thurston Hall), could be any politician, presiding over a subjugated populace. Mayor Manville, wants a type of control. He is willing to sacrifice freedom and his soul, cooperating with Major Erich von Keller, (Walter Slezak).