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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).

The Big Store is the tenth entry in The Marx Brothers stable of films. It is a worthy one. The story is a standard one for The Marx Brothers, chaos, with some plot. This plot involves a change of ownership of a department store. There isn’t a strong story, just general comic chaos. Tony Martin

Errol Flynn had become a star when this film was released. The movie is for the most part, a standard melodrama. The presence of Flynn carries the film. Another Dawn does have screen veterans, Kay Francis and Ian Hunter. They play a couple, Col. John Lister and Julia Ashton Wister. They are in a loveless

Dark Victory stars Bette Davis as doomed heiress, Judith Traherne. She lives a life of luxury. She has two suitors, Michael O’Leary, (Humphrey Bogart), and Eric, (Ronald Reagan). This was before both actors became stars. They are both good in their supporting roles. Judith’s best friend is her secretary, Ann King, (Geraldine Fitzgerald). She appears

Irena Dubrovna, (Simone Simone) and Oliver Reed, (Kent Smith), seem to be perfect for each other. The trouble is Irena has a problem. She believes the folklore of her Serbian heritage, involving witchcraft and big cats. She believes she can become a large cat, when angered or becoming jealous.This strange obsession, doesn’t deter Oliver. He

The two stars of The Three Musketeers, are Douglas Fairbanks and the movie sets. Douglas Fairbanks, brings D’Artagnan to life, in this silent version of the book. He does terrific stunts, and is excellent in the swordplay throughout the movie. The movie’s sets loom large, especially Louis XIII’s castle. Even King Louis, (Adolphe Menjou), seems

Rudy is the true story of Daniel (Rudy) Ruettiger, (Sean Astin). He attended Notre Dame university in the the seventies. It isn’t just a story about a normal student. It is a story Hollywood loves. Rudy is a little guy, who loves Notre Dame football. He wants nothing more than to play for his beloved