Category: Classic Movies
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Esther Williams: The Ultimate Underwater Escapism
Vera Marie Badertscher takes a closer look at the lovely Esther Williams, classic bathing beauty, MGM movie star, and well-toned girl.
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Burt Lancaster: Sexiest Actor of His Day
Bradley Cooper’s got nuthin’ on Burt Lancaster. Vera Marie Badertscher reveals why the classic film star gets the “sexiest man alive” title for his era.
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Do We Need a Princess Bride Remake?
Do we need a remake of The Princess Bride? Can anything come close to the magic of the original 1987 classic? Jane weighs in.
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The Shawshank Redemption: When Hollywood Comes to Town
Vera Marie Badertscher recently toured the Shawshank Trail, the setting for The Shawshank Redemption in Mansfield, Ohio. Find out how the town changed because of the classic prison movie.
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Video of the Day: Happy Birthday to Charlie Chaplin
Happy Birthday to Charlie Chaplin, who would have been 122 today! He was born on April 16, 1889 and died on Dec. 25, 1977. Do you have a favorite Chaplin movie or character? Hard for me to pick just one, but of course, the Little Tramp is right up there. And I’ve always heard that…
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Everything Makes Sense Now That I’ve Seen The Big Lebowski at the Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival
Some movies have such a big impact on society that until you see them, you’re lacking in necessary reference points. ‘The Big Lebowski’ is one of those movies, and I’m glad to say I finally saw it last night. The Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival took place this past weekend and included a Coen Brothers…
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Roger Corman films get new life at Shout! Factory
If you’re a fan of the great B-movie king Roger Corman, you’ll love this news. Shout! Factory is re-releasing a whole bunch of Roger Corman films on DVD and Blu-ray. More than 50, to be exact, and some of those have never been available on DVD or Blu-ray. And it gets better. Shout! Factory is…