Tag: oscars

AND, THE OSCAR GOES TO … BUT, DO YOU CARE? – GARRY ARMSTRONG

I'm part of the new "lost generation".  I grew up loving movies when there were more stars in Hollywood than in heaven. I plead guilty to reading fan mags about stars like Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper (Mom named me after "Coop", her favorite star), Ingrid Bergman, Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and many other Tinsel town … Continue reading AND, THE OSCAR GOES TO … BUT, DO YOU CARE? – GARRY ARMSTRONG

Notes on a Cowardly Lion: A Biography of Bert Lahr

It's been more than a week since I finished reading the Bert Lahr biography, "Notes on a Cowardly Lion", written by his son, John. I am still emotionally involved. Why? Why does a book written more than 40 years ago about a show business figure who peaked more than 70 years ago still sit front and center … Continue reading Notes on a Cowardly Lion: A Biography of Bert Lahr

ABOUT THE OSCARS

Fandango’s Provocative Question #214 So what about those Oscars, eh? They have become increasingly irrelevant to many of us, especially since many of us haven't seen any of the movies up for awards -- and the ones we saw and liked are never nominated. Here's the question: Do you think that the metrics the Academy Awards … Continue reading ABOUT THE OSCARS

AND, THE OSCAR GOES TO … BUT, DO YOU CARE? – Garry Armstrong

I'm part of the new "lost generation".  I grew up loving movies when there were more stars in Hollywood than in heaven. I plead guilty to reading fan mags about stars like Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper (Mom named me after "Coop", her favorite star), Ingrid Bergman, Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and many other Tinsel town … Continue reading AND, THE OSCAR GOES TO … BUT, DO YOU CARE? – Garry Armstrong

A ROCK IS A ROCK IS A ROCK – Marilyn Armstrong

RDP-Sunday–ROCK A rock is always a rock. No one argues whether it is a lady rock or a man rock unless the rocks argue between themselves. But yesterday, I was captioning a picture in Garry's piece about the Oscars. It was the six actresses who are up for "Leading Actress" awards at tonight's Oscars. I've … Continue reading A ROCK IS A ROCK IS A ROCK – Marilyn Armstrong

HOLLYWOOD BIZARRE – FLYPAPER AND OTHER WEIRD STUFF

A while ago, Garry and I watched what is I am sure among the lowest grossing movies of all time. I don't say this lightly. In its theatrical run, it grossed exactly (according to both Wikipedia and IMDB) $1100, which even in our world is not a huge amount of money. No, there aren't any … Continue reading HOLLYWOOD BIZARRE – FLYPAPER AND OTHER WEIRD STUFF

Reviewing the Oldies: Along Came Jones (1945)

I love western movies. I love horses. I love to laugh. What's better than a funny western? Not much in my opinion. My favorite -- but little-celebrated -- movies are western comedies. It isn't the most popular movie genre, yet there are a reasonable number worth watching. Almost everybody has seen City Slickers and Blazing … Continue reading Reviewing the Oldies: Along Came Jones (1945)

A Late Quartet (2012) – A Review

A Late Quartet refers to one of a group of string quartets written by Beethoven at the end of his life, in this case, specifically Opus 131. Director: Yaron Zilberman Writers (screenplay): Seth Grossman, Yaron Zilberman The Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, as Robert Gelbart Christopher Walken, as Peter Mitchell Catherine Keener, as Juliette Gelbart Mark Ivanir, … Continue reading A Late Quartet (2012) – A Review

Romance in the Desert — The Wind And The Lion (1975)

The Wind and the Lion is an old-fashioned, romantic adventure tale set in turn of the century Morocco and Washington DC. Parallel stories, an ocean apart, the interlocking of which in many ways foretells the world we live in today. President Theodore Roosevelt (Brian Keith) is facing an upcoming election. The nation is not thrilled … Continue reading Romance in the Desert — The Wind And The Lion (1975)

Notes on a Cowardly Lion: The Biography of Bert Lahr — Review by Garry Armstrong

It's been more than a week since I finished reading the Bert Lahr biography, "Notes on a Cowardly Lion", written by his son, John. I am still emotionally involved. Why? Why does a book written more than 40 years ago about a show business figure who peaked more than 70 years ago still sit front and center … Continue reading Notes on a Cowardly Lion: The Biography of Bert Lahr — Review by Garry Armstrong