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Movie Monday: Giant (1956)
Today I am reviewing my first my Elizabeth Taylor film! This is my favorite movie that she starred in and Taylor is not the only one who is well known. Giant has a star studded cast with a story just as memorable as the talent. Giant is a rather long film, but if you have nothing better to do on a Saturday it is the perfect movie to watch! In my opinion, this is Elizabeth Taylor’s best film but at the same time I have not seen many of her other works. Until I watch another Taylor film that tops my list, Giant takes the Elizabeth Taylor cake. What really…
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Movie Monday: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Rebel Without a Cause was a film that set the tone for the 1950’s and really connected to a lot of the youth of that time. Let’s be honest, it still connects to the youth of today. Not only because of the legendary James Dean, but because of the aesthetic it lent to the 1950’s era. This was one of three films James Dean starred in that hit the big screen. He would never get to see the premiere of this film, but Dean left a lasting impact with his creation of Jim Stark. Director Nicholas Ray let Dean have so much creative control with his character and the film in…
