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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In our modern world, films like Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner might seem out of date.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: 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: Without Love (1945)
If there is one thing I know for sure, it is that Old Hollywood couples made for a great match both on-screen and off-screen! Today’s Movie Monday film review is all about the movie Without Love starring a covert couple that created a lot of classic films together! Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn made for an iconic couple in the movies, but in real life they had to keep their romance a secret. This didn’t stop them from letting a little bit of the real world love they had for one another creep onto the big screen for audiences to appreciate everywhere! Of all of the Katherine Hepburn and Spence…
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Movie Monday: Roman Holiday (1953)
It feels only appropriate that this week’s Movie Monday be a review of the Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck classic Roman Holiday. Since this week will be full of photos from my trip to Rome, I thought it was the right time to review this movie! Before I left for Rome I was scrolling through the different television channels and ran into Roman Holiday on one of the channels! I couldn’t resist watching it, and now that I have returned from Rome it is time to review this film. The magic element to Roman Holiday truly is the story. We start out seeing a beautiful princess traveling countries and charming…
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Movie Monday: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
It’s time to take a moment and appreciate the classics, and I am not just talking about film! The Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of those stories that you feel like you know even if you have never read the novel of seen one the many films based on this story. Before watching the 1939 version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame starring Maureen O’Hara and Charles Laughton, I had never really known anything about the story besides it was a Disney movie. After the tragically watching the Notre Dame Cathedral burn in 2019, I figured 2020 would be a great time to review today’s classic film. This week’s…
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Movie Monday: The Holly and the Ivy (1952)
Today’s Movie Monday is going to be a review of a film that is regarded as a classic in some circles, and in others it is not even known. The Holly and the Ivy (1952) is a British film that has echos of other classic holiday movies that are still loved today. However, there is a large population of people that have never seen it before and I was one of those people until I stumbled upon it. There are no household known Old Hollywood actors or actresses starring in The Holly and the Ivy, but maybe that why is it all too often ignored during the holiday movie season.…
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Movie Monday: The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
The month of December is here which means the marathon of holiday film reviews will begin! Today’s special holiday edition of Movie Monday is focused on The Shop Around the Corner starring Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart. Although the lines between whether this movie is a Valentine’s Day film or a Christmas movie, I am team holiday film with this one! So, here we go! Last year was the first time I watched The Shop Around the Corner for the holiday film list, and instantly it became one of the must see movies of the season! I am not sure why, but it sure seems that James Stewart had a…
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Movie Monday: The More the Merrier (1943)
There are a few boy meets girl films out there that remain forever a classic. Romance movies are sometimes even the ones that first pop into our minds. Meanwhile, there are other classic romance films that are forgotten by the popular culture which is such a shame. The More the Merrier is one of those forgotten films, and one that I would like to bring back to light in today’s Movie Monday! Jean Arthur stars alongside Joal McCrea in The More the Merrier to create one of the most underrated classic romantic comedies of all-time. Now, you already know that I am a pretty big fan of the Frank Capra…
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Movie Monday: Nothing Sacred (1937)
Ever since I watched My Man Godfrey, Carole Lombard has been one of my favorite comedic Old Hollywood actresses. Not only is she funny, but Lombard is also able to play off the dramatic side of things while still keeping her cool. Today I am going to review another Lombard classic called Nothing Sacred that features a bit of her comedic style as well. What I like most about Nothing Sacred is the dynamic between Carole Lombard and Fredric March. It isn’t quite like the chemistry Lombard had with William Powell on screen, however, that is the reason I think it is so refreshing. In my opinion, it seems that…
