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By The Movie Expert The first thing that comes to mind about Doctor Zhivago is the beautiful Lara’s Theme. The second thing is the Academy Award winning cinematography of Freddie Young. Here, Finland and Spain substitute for the Russian landscapes. The film tells the mostly tragic story of Doctor Yuri Zhivago, (Omar Sharif), spanning roughly […]

Although this film has a top notch cast, it plays like a B western. John Wayne had experience doing those. He plays his role well as Roy Glennister. Even though surrounded by talent, like Marlene Dietrich and Randolph Scott, he holds his own. He isn’t a presence in this film; that happened years later. He

Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck were both on their way to becoming Hollywood legends, when they starred in this comedy. Fonda had just given one of the greatest performances in movie history, as Tom Joad. Stanwyck had a litany of performances, among them Stella Dallas. Although Stanwyck had acted in many comedies, Fonda wasn’t as

It is probably every comic actor’s dream to be taken seriously as an actor. Their dream come true would be to be just like Steve Martin and Jim Carey. It would be nice for this to happen to Adam Sandler. He will have to keep hoping for his dream to come true. Sandler’s movie, Uncut

How many times have you stayed up late, watching The Academy Awards? You wait with baited breath, for the best picture award. It is announced and you shake your head, and wonder why. Okay, this probably isn’t you. The awards are very long, and most people probably see the announcement on the morning news. There

There have been countless movies about war, since Hollywood first started making films. There are some that point out the horrors of war. There are many that glorify it. There are others that show heroism and bravery. 1917 does show the horrors and the bravery. It also shows fear, something always present, in the film,

Gene Kelly is one of many people, you may think about, when it comes to MGM musicals. Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney are the others. Gene Kelly stands out because of his dancing style; a combination of tap and modern dance. An American in Paris won the academy award for best picture. It is with

Lon Chaney had a unique acting style. It didn’t matter what the movie was or his role in it. He stood out. Chaney shows his acting skills in The Unknown. He plays Alonzo the Armless, a circus performer. He performs difficult stunts using his legs. This includes throwing knives, and even smoking a cigarette. All

The best part about a Marx Brothers movie is how they deliver lines. This is a skill learned in time. It appears that The Marx Brothers were well ahead of the learning curve, when it came to this. It doesn’t matter who the star is, they just dominate the film. In Animal Crackers, The Marx

The one thing about John Wayne productions is they have a few things that make them good. They have a comic element, an unsympathetic bad guy and a good supporting cast. The War Wagon follows this formula. John Wayne stars as Taw Jackson, a man who spent three years in prison. He was framed by