Movie: The Broadway Melody Release Date: February 1, 1929 Director: Harry Beaumount Starring: Charles King, Anita Page, Bessie Love Personal History: Never Been Watched Rating: 4 Oscars out of 10 As a fan of musicals in general, I went in to today’s movie more optimistically than I did yesterday’s (see Wings). Once again, the universe…
Category: Thoughts
Wings
Movie: Wings Release Date: August 12, 1927 Director: William A. Wellman Starring: Clara Bow, Charles “Buddy” Rogers, Richard Arlen, Gary Cooper Personal History: Never Been Watched Rating: 6.5 Oscars out of 10 Thoughts: Sitting down and watching a movie for the first time is a very exciting event in my life, which only proves that…
The Academy Award Best Picture Challenge
I can’t believe it has been almost three years since I began my 365 Day Movie Challenge. I can’t believe it has been almost three years since 2020. I can’t believe I survived 2020. If you are reading this that means you survived the last few years as well. And that was no easy feat…
1. The Wizard of Oz
Movie: The Wizard of Oz Release Date: August 25, 1939 Director: Victor Fleming Starring: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin. Tag Lines: “Mighty Miracle Show Of 1000 Delights!” “Amazing Sights To See ! The Tornado . . . Munchkinland . . . Horse Of A…
2. It’s a Wonderful Life
Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life Release Date: December 20, 1946 Director: Frank Capra Starring: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Ward Bond, Frank Faylen, Gloria Grahame. Tag Lines: “Frank Capra’s…”It’s a Wonderful Life”.” “The most loved Christmas film of all time!” “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets…
3. Madonna: Truth or Dare
Movie: Madonna: Truth or Dare Release Date: May 10, 1991 Director: Alek Keshishian Starring: Madonna Tag Lines: “Like you’ve never seen her before.” “The ultimate dare is to tell the truth.” “See the truth. Madonna dares you.” Relevance: In the Spring of 1983, watching MTV, a very common occurrence in my pre-teen and teenage years,…
4. Jaws
Movie: Jaws Release Date: June 20, 1975 Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss. Tag Lines: “Amity Island had everything. Clear skies. Gentle surf. Warm water. People flocked there every summer. It was the perfect feeding ground.” “The nation’s #1 best-selling novel is now the year’s most terrifying movie.” “On the Fourth…
5. Airplane!
Movie: Airplane! Release Date: July 2, 1980 Director: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker. Starring: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen. Tag Lines: You’ve read the ad, now see the movie!” “The IN-FLIGHT comedy that airlines won’t show!!{“ “What’s slower than a speeding bullet, and able to hit tall buildings at a single bound?” “Thank…
6. Moulin Rouge!
Movie: Moulin Rouge! Release Date: June 1, 2001 Director: Baz Luhrmann Starring: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh. Tag Lines: “No Laws. No Limits. One Rule. Never Fall In Love.” “This Story Is About Truth.” “This Story Is About Beauty.” “This Story Is About Freedom.” “Above All Things This Story Is…
7. The Color Purple
Movie: The Color Purple Release Date: December 18, 1985 Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Whoopie Goldberg, Danny Glover, Adolph Caesar, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong, Oprah Winfrey. Tag Lines: “Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize Winning Story.” “It’s about life. It’s about love. It’s about us.” Relevance: ‘The Color Purple’ was released in December of 1985. Directed by…
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