Classic Cinema
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Movie Monday: Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
It has been a few weeks since I have publish a new blog post or a new Movie Monday. Surprisingly, this summer has proven to be very busy for me despite staying home. But I hope to start posting more regularly and that begins today! If you have been watching the news lately you might have heard that the United States government is soon going to release documents about aliens. What ironic timing! A couple of weeks back I watched the movie Earth vs. the Flying Saucers. Therefore, it only feels right that this would be the film I review on this Monday. For a film that was made in…
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Movie Monday: Magnificent Obsession (1954)
This week’s Movie Monday is dedicated to the film Magnificent Obsession starring Rock Hudson and Jane Wyman. Not only is this film a love story, it also serves as a drama that will have as many twist and turns as your favorite romance novel. The first thing I want to say about this movie Magnificent Obsession is that the fashion is absolutely FABULOUS! I love the style of the 1950s anyway, but the outfits that are sporty throughout this film are so incredibly timeless and flattering! Besides the stunning costumes, the hair and makeup in this movie were also very classy. I just love the fashion of this time era!…
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Movie Monday: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
There are a few things in Old Hollywood that I am not a big fan of. Those things include, noirs, most old westerns, and musicals. Yes, a large portion of class movies are of the musical variety and I have found myself even liking a few of them, however, when watching all of the other musical films it is my belief that the music never advances the story. The few exceptions are The Wizard of OZ, Fiddler on the Roof, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. What makes Chitty Chitty Bang Bang such a special story and film is that it fun for all ages. Normally, Disney movies have that quality…
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Movie Monday: Love in the Afternoon (1957)
I know I have been absent for a few weeks now, but it has all been for a very good reason. You see, I am a college student and part of the honors program that I am a member of at my university requires me to do research projects. Well, one of my research projects had to do with documenting the changing analytics of this website, Faintly Familiar. So, now that I got my research out of the way, it is back to regularly scheduled programing here on Faintly Familiar! It’s a new Movie Monday and today I am reviewing the classic Audrey Hepburn and Gary Cooper film Love in…
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Movie Monday: Tender Comrade (1943)
Today’s Movie Monday is dedicated to the spirit of fighting off COVID-19. Since we have all been told to stay home, it can be pretty tough to feel productive. However, by staying home you are doing the best thing you possibly can and you are saving lives. To keep you occupied, I have a new classic film suggestion for your enjoyment. Tender Comrade is a World War II time era film that depicts life on the front line in the United States — women working to keep the country going. The main star of this female centric film is Ginger Rogers, but other well known names like Ruth Hussey and…
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Movie Monday: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967)
In our modern world, films like Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner might seem out of date. However, that does not take away from this 1967’s classic qualities. It also does not take away the boldness that was necessary to create a film like this at that time. This is the final Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn film, and at this point they certainly have crafted a relationship that would be considered one of a longtime married couple. Unfortunately for Hepburn and Tracy, their relationship at the time was considered taboo so they had to keep their relationship a secret from the public. So, when Spencer Tracy passed away suddenly just…
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Movie Monday: Fury (1936)
Today’s Movie Monday is centered around a pretty intense film called Fury. This movie stars the wonderful Spencer Tracy and a lesser known actress Sylvia Sidney. This film says a lot about society and I am going to break it all down in today movie review. Fury is a film not for the faint of heart. What you may expect to be a light, happy film is, in fact, a story about public condemnation. We see a man on trial for a crime never see due justice. Instead, an entire town decides to presume him as guilty and give him their own form of justice. We see this in our…
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Movie Monday: Cluny Brown (1946)
Right now we are in the midst of the Coronavirus quarantine, and if you are stuck at home you may be already wondering what to do. Well, luckily I have a brand new classic film you may have never heard of before to keep you entertained in these early days of quarantining! Cluny Brown, starring Charles Boyer and Jennifer Jones, is a film I stumbled upon one Saturday morning a few months ago and fell in love with the story! You will see why it is so memorable if you watch it, but I will say if you enjoy a good romance film this is the movie for you! Charles…
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Movie Monday: Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
It is rare to that a film is so memorable that it causes Hollywood to recreate it years later. However, there are a few unicorn movies like that out there and one of them is Witness for the Prosecution. Recently, I watched the 1957 version of this film starring Charles Laughton, Marlene Dietrich, and Tyrone Power. That is where the inspiration behind reviewing this film for this week’s Movie Monday came from! If Charles Laughton is in a film, you can pretty much guarantee it will be worth your time. I have reviewed the Hunchback of Notre Dame which also starred Charles Laughton, but other than that I have not…
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Movie Monday: Mrs. Miniver (1942)
This week’s Movie Monday is taking a decidedly serious turn. The film Mrs. Miniver stars Greer Garson, and it is centered around the much discussed World War II timer era. Although I have only ever seen this film one time, Garson’s performance and the storyline of this movie has always stuck with me. The most powerful aspect of the film Mrs. Miniver is, hands down, the story. Not all movies have a strong story, but Mrs. Miniver does and not only that it is a powerful one too! The whole plot of this film does center around World War II, but not in the same way that other films have…
