Articles related to "Preston Sturges"
Preston Sturges: Turning Drama into Laughs
I know what you're thinking--Preston Sturges isn't a classic actress! True, but he took three actresses who were famous for their dramatic performances and let them be funny. The result? Some of the best roles they ever did and three of Sturges' best movies.
preston sturges • veronica lake • barbara stanwyck • mary astor • "the lady eve"
I know what you're thinking--Preston Sturges isn't a classic actress! True, but he took three actresses who were famous for their dramatic performances and let them be funny. The result? Some of the best roles they ever did and three of Sturges' best movies.
preston sturges • veronica lake • barbara stanwyck • mary astor • "the lady eve"
Albert Brooks' Mother of a Comedy
Co-written and directed by Albert Brooks, "Mother" (1996) also stars Brooks as a writer who moves in with his mother (Debbie Reynolds) to work out their many issues.
albert brooks • debbie reynolds • mother • psycho • judd apatow
Co-written and directed by Albert Brooks, "Mother" (1996) also stars Brooks as a writer who moves in with his mother (Debbie Reynolds) to work out their many issues.
albert brooks • debbie reynolds • mother • psycho • judd apatow
Holiday Sleepers
There's only so many times any of us can sit through <i<It's a Wonderful Life</i> or <i.Miracle on 34th Street</i> before we start reciting the dialogue from memory. If it seems like the same X-mas movies get shown over and over again, fret not my holidazed friend -- here's a few more good choices you may not have seen (or at least not seen 34 times). Wouldn't you rather spend Christmas with Kevin Spacey and the muppets anyway?
christmas • christmas movies • holiday • movies • sleepers
There's only so many times any of us can sit through <i<It's a Wonderful Life</i> or <i.Miracle on 34th Street</i> before we start reciting the dialogue from memory. If it seems like the same X-mas movies get shown over and over again, fret not my holidazed friend -- here's a few more good choices you may not have seen (or at least not seen 34 times). Wouldn't you rather spend Christmas with Kevin Spacey and the muppets anyway?
christmas • christmas movies • holiday • movies • sleepers
Veronica Lake: The Girl With the Peek-a-boo Bang
Veronica Lake was more than a hairstyle.
veronica lake • alan ladd • i wanted wings • preston sturges • sullivan's travels
Veronica Lake was more than a hairstyle.
veronica lake • alan ladd • i wanted wings • preston sturges • sullivan's travels
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
A review of the film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", the latest from the Bros. Coen.
o brother • coen • ethan coen • joel coen • george clooney
A review of the film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", the latest from the Bros. Coen.
o brother • coen • ethan coen • joel coen • george clooney
Remember the Night and The Shop Around the Corner
Though these movies take place during the Christmas season, they're great entertainment for any time of the year. Even if you think you've seen enough holiday movies for a year, you can enjoy these performances from Margaret Sullavan, Barbara Stanwyck, Beulah Bondi and Elizabeth Patterson in their own right.
barbara stanwyck • fred macmurray • beulah bondi • elizabeth patterson • sterling holloway
Though these movies take place during the Christmas season, they're great entertainment for any time of the year. Even if you think you've seen enough holiday movies for a year, you can enjoy these performances from Margaret Sullavan, Barbara Stanwyck, Beulah Bondi and Elizabeth Patterson in their own right.
barbara stanwyck • fred macmurray • beulah bondi • elizabeth patterson • sterling holloway
Sullivan's Travels: An Appreciation
Sullivan's Travels remains as fresh as ever, mixing its director's schizophrenic mastery of language and sight gag, comedy and drama, whimsy and deeply felt values.
sullivan's travels • preston sturges • joel mccrea • veronica lake • coen brothers
Sullivan's Travels remains as fresh as ever, mixing its director's schizophrenic mastery of language and sight gag, comedy and drama, whimsy and deeply felt values.
sullivan's travels • preston sturges • joel mccrea • veronica lake • coen brothers
The Devil and Miss Jones Movie
Comedy and union activism collide in this Jean Arthur vehicle about class struggle within the walls of a big New York City department store.
the devil and miss jones • jean arthur • charles coburn • class struggle • labor-management
Comedy and union activism collide in this Jean Arthur vehicle about class struggle within the walls of a big New York City department store.
the devil and miss jones • jean arthur • charles coburn • class struggle • labor-management
HOMAGE: BRAIN DONORS, HERO, SHADOWS AND FOG
A look at BRAIN DONORS, HERO, and SHADOWS AND FOG, three films that pay homage to past films.
movies • reviews • brain donors • hero • shadows and fog
A look at BRAIN DONORS, HERO, and SHADOWS AND FOG, three films that pay homage to past films.
movies • reviews • brain donors • hero • shadows and fog
Barbara Stanwyck: The Early Days
When Barbara Stanwyck came to Hollywood, she hit the ground running. Here are two of her best early performances.
barbara stanwyck • night nurse • joan blondell • illicit • clark gable
When Barbara Stanwyck came to Hollywood, she hit the ground running. Here are two of her best early performances.
barbara stanwyck • night nurse • joan blondell • illicit • clark gable
Citizen Kane Screenplay For Sale
The script behind Citizen Kane, and the Oscar it received, are up for auction...but is it worth the money?
ciizen kane for sale • citizen kane • citizen kane at sothebys • citizen kane auction • orson welles
The script behind Citizen Kane, and the Oscar it received, are up for auction...but is it worth the money?
ciizen kane for sale • citizen kane • citizen kane at sothebys • citizen kane auction • orson welles
Films Not Nominated as Best Picture
The 2007 AFI's 100 top movies has nearly two dozen great films that were not nominated for best picture by the Academy Awards. Here are a few of these.
films not nominated best picture • oscar nominee • afi 100 movies • best pictures academy awards • comedy films not nominated best picture
The 2007 AFI's 100 top movies has nearly two dozen great films that were not nominated for best picture by the Academy Awards. Here are a few of these.
films not nominated best picture • oscar nominee • afi 100 movies • best pictures academy awards • comedy films not nominated best picture
The Darkling: Pretty pictures, no surprises
USA Network horror flick has great start, boring resolution.
the darkling • usa network • review • horror • f. murray abraham
USA Network horror flick has great start, boring resolution.
the darkling • usa network • review • horror • f. murray abraham
Books, Movies, and Tapes
Books, movies, and tapes are three routes that can lead us back to the past and help us to understand it. This month I will list some of my favorite books, movies, and tapes.
books • movies • tapes • depression • war
Books, movies, and tapes are three routes that can lead us back to the past and help us to understand it. This month I will list some of my favorite books, movies, and tapes.
books • movies • tapes • depression • war
Lesser Known Christmas Movies From the 1940s
During the World War II era, Christmas movies offered messages of hope, joy, and humor through simple stories with often tearful, happy endings.
christmas movies • holiday films • 1940s movies • world war ii movies • barbara stanwyck
During the World War II era, Christmas movies offered messages of hope, joy, and humor through simple stories with often tearful, happy endings.
christmas movies • holiday films • 1940s movies • world war ii movies • barbara stanwyck
Quentin Tarantino's Conversation Pieces
Quentin Tarantino is the modern master of the conversation piece; never failing to provide audiences with something to talk about; through keen and provocative dialogue.
quentin tarantinos conversation pieces • inglourious basterds • the auteurs most talked about work • filmmaker quentin tarantino • tarantino dialogue
Quentin Tarantino is the modern master of the conversation piece; never failing to provide audiences with something to talk about; through keen and provocative dialogue.
quentin tarantinos conversation pieces • inglourious basterds • the auteurs most talked about work • filmmaker quentin tarantino • tarantino dialogue
Veronica Lake: Film Noir Double Feature
Veronica Lake endures as one of the most intriguing dames in film noir. Here are two of her best performances in the genre.
veronica lake • alan ladd • the glass key • this gun for hire • film noir
Veronica Lake endures as one of the most intriguing dames in film noir. Here are two of her best performances in the genre.
veronica lake • alan ladd • the glass key • this gun for hire • film noir
Barbara Stanwyck Among Finest Film Actors Ever
She never won a competitive Oscar, but Barbara Stanwyck remains among Hollywood's most loved and admired film actors, thanks to an astonishingly diverse filmography.
barbara stanwyck • marilyn monroe • honorary oscar winners • double indemnity • gay actresses
She never won a competitive Oscar, but Barbara Stanwyck remains among Hollywood's most loved and admired film actors, thanks to an astonishingly diverse filmography.
barbara stanwyck • marilyn monroe • honorary oscar winners • double indemnity • gay actresses
HIGH OR LOW COMEDY: BARTON FINK, CITY SLICKERS
A look at BARTON FINK and CITY SLICKERS, two movies that demonstrate high (BARTON FINK) and low (CITY SLICKERS) comedy.
movies • reviews • barton fink • city slickers
A look at BARTON FINK and CITY SLICKERS, two movies that demonstrate high (BARTON FINK) and low (CITY SLICKERS) comedy.
movies • reviews • barton fink • city slickers
100 Funniest Films Ever Made
Honouring the funniest 100 movies ever made
funniest films ever • 100 funniest movies • classic comedy
Honouring the funniest 100 movies ever made
funniest films ever • 100 funniest movies • classic comedy
THE REAL CRIME: HOMICIDE, MORTAL THOUGHTS
A look at HOMICIDE and MORTAL THOUGHTS, two genre films that use their genres to ask deep and important questions.
movies • reviews • homicide • mortal thoughts
A look at HOMICIDE and MORTAL THOUGHTS, two genre films that use their genres to ask deep and important questions.
movies • reviews • homicide • mortal thoughts
The Screwball Comedies of Howard Hawks
A brief study of His Girl Friday and Bringing Up Baby.
comedy • howard hawks • cary grant • rosalind russell • ralph bellamy
A brief study of His Girl Friday and Bringing Up Baby.
comedy • howard hawks • cary grant • rosalind russell • ralph bellamy
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