The Ewoks were embarrassing but no more than the scenario in the first movie where they fly up the Death…
I really dig Dickens but in pretty much the opposite way to you, Frank. I love the whole acting tradition…
It’s a very good movie, although the plot is preposterous. Burton is very good, it’s a great shame the drink…
Rule number 1 , always use some other schmucks money. If we have a change of government in Queensland, maybe…
Author Archives: velebit2
THE SHOOTIST (1976)
THE FILM FILM DIRECTOR: Don Siegel SCREENWRITER: Miles Hood Swarthout, Scott Hale FILM STARS: John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Richard Boone, Hugh O’Brian, Bill McKinney, Harry Morgan, John Carradine, Sheree North, Rick Lenz, Scatman Crothers, Melody Thomas … Continue reading
GUYS AND DOLLS (1955)
THE FILM FILM DIRECTOR: Joseph L. Mankiewicz SCREENWRITER: Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Ben Hecht FILM STARS: Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver, Robert Keith, Sheldon Leonard, George E. Stone, Regis Toomey, Veda Ann Borg COUNTRY: … Continue reading
REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT (1962)
THE FILM FILM DIRECTOR: Ralph Nelson SCREENWRITER: Rod Serling FILM STARS: Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney, Julie Harris, Julie Harris, Jack Dempsey, Rory Calhoun, Muhammad Ali COUNTRY: USA THIS BOOK AUTHOR: Rod Serling TYPE: Novel PUBLISHER: Corgi THIS EDITION … Continue reading
GOD’S LITTLE ACRE (1958)
THE FILM FILM DIRECTOR: Anthony Mann SCREENWRITER: Philip Yordan (a front for blacklisted writer Ben Maddow who was uncredited) FILM STARS: Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray, Tina Louise, Buddy Hackett, Jack Lord, Fay Spain, Vic Morrow, Lance Fuller, Rex Ingram, Michael … Continue reading
FOOLS’ PARADE (1971 )
THE FILM FILM DIRECTOR: Andrew V. McLaglen SCREENWRITER: James Lee Barrett FILM STARS: James Stewart, George Kennedy, Anne Baxter, Strother Martin, Kurt Russell, William Windom, Mike Kellin, David Huddleston COUNTRY: USA THIS BOOK AUTHOR: Davis Grubb TYPE: Novel PUBLISHER: Signet … Continue reading
CAST A GIANT SHADOW (1966)
THE FILM FILM DIRECTOR: Melville Shavelson SCREENWRITER: Melville Shavelson FILM STARS: Kirk Douglas, Senta Berger, Yul Brynner, John Wayne, Frank Sinatra, Angie Dickinson, Gordon Jackson, Topol, Rod Dana, Michael Douglas. COUNTRY: USA THIS BOOK AUTHOR: Ted Berkman TYPE: Biography PUBLISHER: … Continue reading
NORTH TO ALASKA (1960)
THE FILM FILM DIRECTOR: Henry Hathaway SCREENWRITER: John Lee Mahin, Martin Rackin, Claude Binyon, Wendell Mayes uncredited), Ben Hecht (uncredited) FILM STARS: John Wayne, Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs, Fabian, Capucine, Mickey Shaughnessy, Karl Swenson, Kathleen Freeman, John Qualen COUNTRY: USA … Continue reading
THE TALL STRANGER (1957)
THE FILM FILM DIRECTOR: Thomas Carr SCREENWRITER: Christopher Knopf FILM STARS: Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo, Michael Pate, Michael Ansara, Leo Gordon, Whit Bissell COUNTRY: USA THIS BOOK AUTHOR: Louis L’Amour TYPE: Novel PUBLISHER: Gold Medal Book THIS EDITION PUBLISHED: 1963 … Continue reading
ROLLERBALL (1975)
THE FILM FILM DIRECTOR: Norman Jewison SCREENWRITER: William Harrison FILM STARS: James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn, Ralph Richardson, Burt Kwouk. COUNTRY: USA THIS BOOK AUTHOR: William Harrison TYPE: Short Story PUBLISHER: Orbit THIS EDITION PUBLISHED: … Continue reading
A FINE MADNESS (1966)
THE FILM FILM DIRECTOR: Irvin Kershner SCREENWRITER: Elliott Baker FILM STARS: Sean Connery, Joanne Woodward, Jean Seberg, Patrick O’Neal, Colleen Dewhurst, Clive Revel, Jackie Coogan, Sue Ane Langdon COUNTRY: USA THIS BOOK AUTHOR: Elliott Baker TYPE: Novel PUBLISHER: Penguin THIS … Continue reading
I'm a fan of Kubrick and no, you're not being harsh. I think those enthralled by it back then are…