Archive: May 2015

  • Magic Moments with Bette

    In hindsight, it is surprising that Bette Davis was ever a box office star. For an eight year span in the '30s and '40s, she was queen of the Warners lot, and her vehicles made a lot of money. Never really a glamour star, although Variety's review of The Man Who Played God (1932) called her 'a vision of wide-eyed blonde beauty,' not a strong comedy player, although she took part in the raucous slapstick of The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941), she was also a limited singer, although...

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  • WARNER ARCHIVE: 42nd St. Blu and Bonanza of Westerns

    Seven new-to-DVD releases, with an emphasis on Westerns, have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection, including the arrival of the beloved 42nd Street (1933) on Blu-Ray. They are: Arrow in the Dust (1954) - Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Lee Van Cleef Black Gold (1947) - Anthony Quinn, Katherine DeMille Black Patch (1957) - George Montgomery, Diane Brewster ...

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  • The Hills Are Alive...With the TCM Classic Film Festival

    For four days in Hollywood, classic film fans the world over converge to enjoy a series of film screenings and panels as part of the TCM Classic Film Festival. The festival recently wrapped up its sixth annual festival March 29th and I was there to enjoy the fun, films, and insanity that comes from watching movies on very little sleep and a diet consisting of Crispy M&Ms and coffee. Everyone who attended experienced something different, but here's a brief rundown of screenings and panels ...

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  • TV TIME: Tax Tips from Classic TV

    Income tax season is one of the most stressful times of the year. The pressure of the looming April 15th filing deadline often brings out some of the most duplicitous, underhanded, and unethical behavior imaginable -- and that's just from the government. (This would be a good time to mention to Uncle Sam that I am a loyal and prompt taxpayer.) However, like many of us, I find the process overwhelming.Fortunately, we have help. If television can teach us how to survive being strand...

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