Around the Blogosphere This Week
Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet...
...Tyrone Power was born 99 years ago today. My 2011 tribute has been updated with links to reviews of more Power films seen in the past couple of years.
...May 5th is also the birthday of the wonderful Alice Faye, born in 1915.
...Monday, May 6th, is the centennial of Stewart Granger. Favorite Granger films include KING SOLOMON'S MINES (1950), SCARAMOUCHE (1952), and GUN GLORY (1957).
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...DVD Beaver reviews the Glenn Ford - Undercover Crimes DVD collection: "a wonderful set for any Glenn Ford or film noir fan." I picked this set up at the TCM Shop boutique at the TCM Classic Film Festival last week!
...Sadly, the new Fox Cinema Archives release of Jeanne Crain's APARTMENT FOR PEGGY (1948) seems to be pretty bad, with Brandie of Cinema Sentries headlining "Good Film, Atrocious Presentation." I love this film and am disappointed Fox put so little effort into its release.
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...For those of us of a certain age, Christopher Reeve will always be SUPERMAN, and Superman has to have John Williams theme music! That said, this trailer for a new version looks kinda interesting, with Russell Crowe as Jor-El, Kevin Costner and Diane Lane as Pa and Ma Kent, and Amy Adams as Lois Lane.
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...A remake of GUYS AND DOLLS (1955)?
...After reading him for years, I had the pleasure of meeting the New York Post's Lou Lumenick at the TCM Classic Film Festival. He interviewed George Stevens Jr. about the SHANE (1955) aspect ratio controversy. There's more info on that linked in my last roundup.
...Toby reviews an inexpensive four-film Western set which sounds appealing at 50 Westerns From the 50s.
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...Two new memoirs of interest: THE EAR OF THE HEART by Dolores Hart, released this coming week, and a memoir by Shirley Jones due out in July.
...Royal Watch: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicated last week in favor of her son, who is now King Willem-Alexander. Beatrix is 75 and had reigned for 33 years.
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...Speaking of which, congratulations to Colin for his 250th post, on a favorite '50s Western, BEND OF THE RIVER (1952).
...Over at Cinematically Insane, Will McKinley has an entertaining report on a pre-Code festival. Will is another fellow classic film fan I was able to enjoy spending time with at the TCM Festival! I'd love to have a pre-Code festival play locally.
...Last week the L.A. Times published an article on Lone Pine, where scores of Westerns were filmed. I've written about Lone Pine many times; for new readers, you can start with this photo post.
...Notable Passing: Allan Arbus, who had a recurring role as Sidney, the psychiatrist, on M*A*S*H, has passed on at the age of 95.
...My posts recapping the TCM Classic Film Festival will continue later this week upon my return from Arizona! I'm looking forward to sharing more of my experiences and reviewing additional films.
Have a great week!
7 Comments:
Laura, I'll never say no to movies with the ever-awesome Virginia Mayo and Tyrone Power, but I must admit this week I'm especially delighted that the FAST... collection with those lovable literary sleuths Joel and Garda Sloan! Hubby Vinnie got it for me; such a doll! :-D
I have to read any post that begins with a picture of Tyrone Power!
Ver nice roundup, I was very interested in the Dlores Hart bio: this is one woman who has a lot to say!
Kisses!
Thanks for the mention, Laura. I'm glad you enjoyed the piece, and I'm happy that we got to enjoy some noir together at TCMFF.
Thanks for plugging my blog yet again.
I'm 2/3 through the Ford/Wayne/Bond book. Looking forward to your review. I'm loving it.
On a related note: can I put in an advance order for a Monument Valley rock?
Great reading as usual. Oh how I envy you, Lone Pine and Monument Valley are two places I would love to visit.
Thank you for the L A Times piece on Lone Pine.
The triple Joel and Garda Sloan films will be on my Must Buy list!
I don't fancy a GUYS AND DOLLS remake.
Loved Colin's review of BEND OF THE RIVER which I love.
"For those of us of a certain age, Christopher Reeve will always be SUPERMAN" I am not sure what that age ia, but I am 50 and do not like any newer Superman movies. I like Reeve, just not Superman movies.
To me Superman is 1) as drawn in the Fleischer cartoons and 2)George Reeves, because those cheesy low budget old TV shows are so much fun.
Many thanks to all for the comments! I left town right after this post so I'm a bit behind responding. :)
Isn't it great the Sloan movies are out, Dorian and Vienna? I hope they're a big hit and lots of folks enjoy them.
Glad to hear from fellow Tyrone Power fans!
Will, it was a lot of fun being able to watch THEY LIVED BY NIGHT sitting together, as well as being present in the same audience for some other screenings. Looking forward to next year!
Toby, I didn't get very far in the book yet but I sure love the subject matter.
Crocheted Lace, I enjoyed hearing about your favorite versions of SUPERMAN!
Best wishes,
Laura
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