Movie: Oliver! Release Date: September 26, 1968 Director: Carol Reed Starring: Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe, Shani Wallis, Mark Lester, Jack Wild Personal History: Watched Before Rating: 9.5 Oscars out of 10 “Please sir, I want some more.” That is exactly what I say every time I finish watching ‘Oliver!,’ one of the best…
Month: January 2023
In the Heat of the Night
Movie: In the Heat of the Night Release Date: August 2, 1967 Director: Norman Jewison Starring: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant Personal History: Never Watched Before Rating: 9 Oscars out of 10 It is rare that after watching a movie I ask myself, “Why the hell have I not seen this film…
A Man for All Seasons
Movie: A Man for All Seasons Release Date: December 12, 1966 Director: Fred Zinnemann Starring: Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Orson Welles, Robert Shaw, Susannah York Personal History: Never Watched Before Rating: 6.5 Oscars out of 10 ‘A Man for All Seasons’ was a huge commercial success when it was released in 1966, becoming…
The Sound of Music
Movie: The Sound of Music Release Date: March 2, 1965 Director: Robert Wise Starring: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Charmian Carr, Eleanor Parker Personal History: Watched Before Rating: 10 Oscars out of 10 Similar to my post regarding ‘West Side Story,’ is there anything more I can really say about ‘The Sound…
My Fair Lady
Movie: My Fair Lady Release Date: October 21, 1964 Director: George Cukor Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Gladys Cooper, Jeremy Brett, Theodore Bikel Personal History: Watched Before Rating: 8 Oscars out of 10 If you followed my 365 Day Movie Challenge, you know that I am a fan of the movie…
Tom Jones
Movie: Tom Jones Release Date: September 29, 1963 Director: Tony Richardson Starring: Albert Finney, Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Diane Cilento, George Divine, David Tomlinson Personal History: Never Watched Before Rating: 5.5 Oscars out of 10 Going in blind to this movie, I was at least excited for the music. I mean,…
Lawrence of Arabia
Movie: Lawrence of Arabia Release Date: December 10, 1962 Director: David Lean Starring: Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, Jose Ferrer, Anthony Quayle, Claude Rains, Arthur Kennedy, Omar Sharif Personal History: Never Watched Before Rating: 7.75 Oscars out of 10 ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ is one of the most revered films in cinematic history….
West Side Story
Movie: West Side Story Release Date: October 18, 1961 Director: Robert Wise Starring: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris Personal History: Watched Before Rating: 10 Oscars out of 10 What can I say about ‘West Side Story’ that I have not said already? It is my ninth favorite movie of all…
The Apartment
Movie: The Apartment Release Date: June 15, 1960 Director: Billy Wilder Starring: Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston, Edie Adams Personal History: Never Watched Before Rating: 8.25 Oscars out of 10 I have always been a Jack Lemmon fan, whether immortalizing a classic Neil Simon character or just being grumpy with Walter Matthau….
Ben-Hur
Movie: Ben-Hur Release Date: November 18, 1959 Director: William Wyler Starring: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O’Donnell, Sam Jaffe Personal History: Never Watched Before Rating: 6 Oscars out of 10 I had a running joke when people would ask me if I had ever watched ‘Ben-Hur.’ “‘Ben-Hur?’…
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