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17 articles from 2009
Karl Malden Passes Away at the Age of 97
1 July 2009 5:34 PM, PDT | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news
It has been a rough two weeks for the entertainment business when it comes to the passing of major celebrity names as Karl Malden has passed away at the age of 97. Malden died in his sleep about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, his manager Bud Ross tells CNN. Malden won an Oscar for his performance alongside Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire and was also nominated for another one of his performances opposite Brando in On the Waterfront in 1955. Only five years ago at the 2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards he was recognized with a Life Achievement Award and has long been recognized as a Hollywood icon. My personal experience with his movies has been relatively limited considering the overal breadth of his career but I have seen him in films such as A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, Baby Doll, How the West Was Won, The Cincinnati Kid, Patton
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Brad Brevet
Father’s Day Blu-Ray Round Up, May 26, 2009: ‘Fletch,’ ‘Field of Dreams,’ ‘Seabiscuit’
26 May 2009 1:54 PM, PDT | From HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news
Chicago – Universal Home Video is releasing a wave of titles timed for Father’s Day gifts. Some of their choices - “Field of Dreams,” “Fletch” - seem like logical picks for a better HD daddy day than another striped tie while others seem chosen purely because they have the word “Men” or “Man” in the title - “Children of Men,” “Cinderella Man,” “Inside Man”.
Most are pretty good and some are great. Pick your favorite and give it to your Blu-Ray pop.
“Inside Man” will be released on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009.
The other five titles were released on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009.
Photo credit: Universal Synopsis: “No children. No future. No hope. In the year 2027, eighteen years since the last baby was born, Clive Owen portrays an unlikely champion of the human race when he is asked by his former love, played by Julianne Moore to escort a
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adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Cinema Retro Issue #14 Now En Route To All Subscribers
11 May 2009 10:39 AM, PDT | From Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news
Those Brits who subscribe to Cinema Retro can stop gloating over already having the latest issue of the magazine. We can now report that issue #14 arrived in the USA and was shipped immediately to all subscribers in North America. For those of you who have still not taken the plunge and subscribed, try resisting this:
Our 8 Page Film In Focus: Director Jack Cardiff'S Cult Hit Girl On A Motorcycle Starring Alain Delon And Marianne Faithfull - The Full Behind-the-scenes Story With Dozens Of Rare, Sexy Photosexclusive Interview: Oscar Nominee James Caan Recalls His Early Days In The Film Industry As Well As Making El Dorado With John Wayne, Robert Mitchum And Howard Hawks.Exclusive Interview: Oscar Winner Ernest Borgnine Recalls Making The Wild Bunch, Willard And The Poseidon Adventureexclusive Interview: Karen Black On Working With Alfred Hitchcock On Family Plotexclusive Interview: Screenwriter Gerry Wilson On The Making Of The
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nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
A Shout-Out to the Silent Sidekicks
7 May 2009 10:59 AM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news
They say in every successful relationship, there's a flower and a gardener -- a star and an extra -- and that people gravitate toward those who'll let them inhabit their instinctive roles. A similarly symbiotic dynamic is often set up, in film and comedy, between a main character and his or her silent sidekick. The silent sidekick is a somewhat exotic species, but there are enough of them and enough similarities in the function they have played in some famous films and infamous comic pairings, that we decided to take a closer look on the eve of "The Brothers Bloom," which opens on the 15th, and which features Rinko Kikuchi as a bomb-making expert named Bang Bang who speaks, literally, three words of English (or any other language). Below are some of our favorites.
Ben Doyle in "Lightning Jack"
Ben Doyle (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is mute, but he's not deaf,
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Matt Singer
Blood-Spattered Blog: The Island Of Dr. Moreau (1996)
27 April 2009 8:25 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news
I’m extremely happy that the fine fiends at Fango have given me this tiny corner of the world weird web to rant about whatever slice of cinema shakes my creepy tree. Who else would allow me to throw down truth about director John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate)’s 1996 adaptation of H.G. Wells influential science fiction/horror shocker The Island Of Doctor Moreau, a movie loathed by most, forgotten by many, unseen by legions and only admired by a few filmy freaks like myself?
No one, I says.
So on that note, the picture I’ve opted to muse on this week is indeed that very same beast-man riddled oddity, one of iconic actor Marlon Brando and legendary director Frankenheimer’s final features . What a way to go…and I’m being only mildly ironic when I say that.
If you’ve read the book or seen any of the
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Try As You May, You Can’t Avoid ‘The Killers’
26 April 2009 7:21 PM, PDT | From FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news
Every week, Film School Rejects presents a movie that was made before you were born and tells you why you should like it. This week, Old Ass Movies presents: The Killers (1946) Ernest Hemingway's famous short story The Killers is a cynical prelude to an unavoidable murder and has inspired two feature films since its first publication. The 1946 old ass version was directed by Robert Siodmak in typical film-noir style and was Burt Lancaster's film debut. What happens in the first twelve minutes of The Killers is, minus some details here and there and the ending dialogue, the whole Hemingway story. It's a cold winter evening in a small town and two men (William Conrad & Charles McGraw) wearing hats and overcoats walk through the central street, pass the gas station and in the lunch counter. There they bully the waiter, the cook and a young customer named Nick Adams. After
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Loukas Tsouknidas
Singing The Praises Of Hammer's Phantom Of The Opera
22 April 2009 9:43 AM, PDT | From Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news
Hi Lee,
Thanks for the nice write-up on Hammer's version of Phantom of the Opera.With all the hype attributed to previous film versions and the stage musical, this version often gets lost in the shuffle and it's far superior to all the others. It knows it's a horror movie. I wish you'd consider having someone on your staff write up a piece on that film. It was planned for Cary Grant to actually play the Herbert Lom role, but that casting arrangement fell apart. I think Grant might have been excellent as the Phantom (he was always desparate to play a character he could disappear into), but I have a very hard time seeing him as Professor Petrie, don't you? In any case, Hammer's Phantom has always been my favorite just for its raft of character actors alone - Michael Ripper and Miles Malleson as cabbies, Patrick Troughton as
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nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Interview: Legendary Star Tony Curtis Likes it Hot in His Life, Career
31 March 2009 10:26 AM, PDT | From HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news
The name of the new autobiography from Tony Curtis is perfectly descriptive – American Prince. From his hardscrabble early life on the streets of the Bronx to the glamor and glitz of Hollywood stardom, Curtis has had a journey that experienced both the heights and depths of celebrity.
Working with the A-list of movie making icons, Curtis has several classic films to his name including “Some Like it Hot”, “The Defiant Ones”, ‘Spartacus” and “Sweet Smell of Success”.
Tony Curtis (left) and Burt Lancaster in ‘Sweet Smell of Success’
Photo credit: Turner Classic Movies HollywoodChicago.com caught up with the 83 year-old Tony Curtis recently at the Hollywood Collector Show. In an interview, he talked about his personal philosophy, choice of roles and his life-long passion with painting.
HollywoodChicago.com: In your book, American Prince, what impression do you think a reader will come away with about Tony Curtis that they would never expect?
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adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
7 Strange Ways To Survive The Slammer
13 March 2009 5:42 AM, PDT | From TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news
Bonkers Brit-flick Bronson is out today. It's ace. To survive his time inside, Charles Bronson (Tom Hardy) goes batshit crazy, growing a fancy 'tache and generally being mental. Here are some other ways to get through pokey that don't involve facial hair. Get A Hobby! The Film: The Birdman Of Alcatraz (1962) The Con: Richard Stroud (Burt Lancaster), a surly, sweary type who killed a guard and got sentenced to death – commuted to life in solitary. To avoid going bonkers (well, more than he already seemed to be), Stroud cultivated... .
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jwhite
The Golden Age Of TV Comedy Returns: Disgraced Evangelist Jim Bakker To Auction Off Episodes Of His Series
8 March 2009 4:11 AM, PDT | From Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news
Would you buy a used crucifix from these people?By Lee Pfeiffer
In the near future, you'll be at a cocktail party and someone will be lamenting that there is no great comedy left on TV. You'll be able to tell them to drop dead by pointing out that episodes of the oldPTL Show are being aired across America. What is The Ptl Show? Once upon a time, evangelist Jim Bakker and his wife Tammy Faye conned thousands of gullible religious nuts out of their savings via their TV series. The show was pretty much along the lines of the other unintentionally hilarious Sunday morning telecasts of the absurd that remain uniquely (and disgracefully) American. Every week countless thousands of normal looking, well educated people attend these sideshows in which preachers with seemingly mystical powers "cure" the afflicted. (Though I've never seen one person suffering from an amputation emerge with
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nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Oscar's Biggest Blunders
7 February 2009 3:26 PM, PST | From JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news
As we creep closer to the 2009 Academy Awards, prognosticators look back as much as forward to try and determine who the favorites will be. By looking back, I mean to suggest that past Academy choices perhaps unfairly paint them in a certain light, and support the group's predictability and oft-whispered bias. For instance, feel good films generally trump depressors. Oscar loves a comeback story almost as much as they love to reward seasoned veterans with lead acting awards and fresh faces in the supporting roles (particularly supporting actress). And despite a requisite surprise or two every year, they mostly play it safe. Usually painfully boringly safe. That, and the fact they get it wrong more often than they get it right. So I present a glance at the ten most egregiously shortsighted Oscars ever given.
I'm focusing solely on the big one: Best Picture. If I included anything and everything,
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Matt Medlock
TCM: Private Screenings—Interview With Ernest Borgnine
26 January 2009 10:15 AM, PST | From TwitchFilm.net | See recent Twitch news
Along with discussing TCM’s upcoming “31 Days of Oscar” and reminiscing on Arlene Dahl, Robert Osborne and I talked about Ernest Borgnine, with whom he recently taped an interview for TCM’s “Private Screenings”, which will premiere on Monday, January 26, 2009, 5:00Pm (Pt), followed by a four-film tribute. Borgnine, a venerable 92-year-old, is the oldest living Academy Award®-winning actor, now that Charlton Heston has passed away. Osborne and I exchanged a few comments regarding this Hollywood legend and then a few hours later I was offered the chance to share a few minutes with Ernie as well.
* * * Robert Osborne: [Ernie] may be matched with Olivia DeHaviland because she’s 92 as well. Jennifer Jones, I believe, is a couple of years younger. I must say that—knowing both of them—Borgnine and Olivia, is that they are both examples of how great it can be to live that long if you have good genes.
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Michael Guillen
Casablanca named top movie kiss
14 January 2009 3:16 AM, PST | From Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news
What makes a classic onscreen smooch? That was the riddle presented to female patients at Manchester’s private dental practice, Kissdental who were asked to name their favourite silver screen snog in a new survey. The 500 participants clearly had some serious and weighty issues to consider. Is it attractive co-stars with electric chemistry? A physical release to lots of pent-up emotion or just lusty slobbering? Whatever their definition of cool kissing, they opted for the one between Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in 1942’s timeless romance Casablanca. Apparently that kiss is one that Sam can definitely play again.
Coming in second was the embrace between two-time Golden Globe winner Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio in their first onscreen pairing in the tragic Titanic. On an equally epic scale but more old-school like the winner is the third placed puckering up between Omar Sharif and Julie Christie in 1965’s David Lean masterpiece Doctor Zhivago.
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Actor Pat Hingle Dead At Age 84
5 January 2009 6:45 AM, PST | From Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news
Actor Pat Hingle, who had a long and distinguished career in stage, TV and film, has died at his North Carolina home at age 84 after a battle with blood cancer. Hingle's first feature film was an uncredited bit role in On the Waterfront. However, he soon became one of the most in-demand character actors. Despite looking like the neighbor next door (and bearing a resemblance to Andy Devine), Hingle had a commanding screen presence and very often was cast as a judge or government official. Hingle had landed the title role in Richard Brooks' classic 1960 screen adaptation of Elmer Gantry but he suffered a nearly fatal fall down an elevator shaft. While he was recovering, Burt Lancaster took over the part and won an Oscar for his efforts. Nevertheless, Hingle appeared in many high profile films and worked three times with Clint Eastwood: on Hang 'Em High, The Gauntlet and Sudden Impact.
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nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Batman Star Hingle Dies
4 January 2009 11:08 PM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Batman actor Pat Hingle has died following a battle with leukaemia. He was 84.
Hingle, who is most famous for his role as Commissioner Gordon in Batman and the franchise's three sequels, passed away at his home in Carolina Beach, North Carolina on Saturday.
The veteran actor kicked off his career in 1948, and was ready to hit the Hollywood big time after landing the title role in 1960 movie Elmer Gantry.
But Hingle's acting dreams were sidelined after he fell down an elevator shaft and was forced to give up the part in order to recover from his horrific injuries. Actor Burt Lancaster was subsequently given the role.
He restarted his career playing Warren Beatty's father in 1961 film Splendor in the Grass.
Hingle many film credits include Brewster's Millions, Baby Boom and The Quick and the Dead, before playing Gotham's police chief in Tim Burton's 1989 adaptation of the caped crusader comic strip.
He is the only actor alongside Michael Gough - who plays Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred - to star in all four of the original Batman movies.
Pat Hingle, 1924-2009
4 January 2009 5:11 PM, PST | From Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news
AP News reports that Pat Hingle, the actor whose career included a recurring role as Commissioner Gordon in four Batmanfilms from 1989 to 1997, died at his home in Carolina Beach shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday after battling blood cancer. He was 84.
His career in movies and television spanned six decades, and he was also nominated for a Tony Award in 1958. Hingle's last movie was "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," which was released in 2006.
I was lucky enough to see him perform on Braodway a decade ago, playing Ben Franklin in 1776 opposite Brent Spiner as John Adams. And much to my surprise, he was the original choice to play Elmer Gantry in the movie, before an accident knocked him out of the role and handed it to Burt Lancaster.
He will be missed.
Glenn Hauman
Cinema Retro Current Issue: #14 (April 2009)- Subscribe Today!
3 January 2009 1:51 PM, PST | From Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news
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Our 8 Page Film In Focus: Director Jack Cardiff'S Cult Hit Girl On A Motorcycle Starring Alain Delon And Marianne Faithfull - The Full Behind-the-scenes Story With Dozens Of Rare, Sexy Photosexclusive Interview: Oscar Nominee James Caan Recalls His Early Days In The Film Industry As Well As Making El Dorado With John Wayne, Robert Mitchum And Howard Hawks.Exclusive Interview: Oscar Winner Ernest Borgnine Recalls Making The Wild Bunch, Willard And The Poseidon Adventureexclusive Interview: Karen Black On Working With Alfred Hitchcock On Family Plotexclusive Interview: Screenwriter Gerry Wilson On The Making Of The Westerns Lawman Starring Burt Lancaster And Chato's Land Starring Charles Bronsonexclusive Interview: Character Actor Harry Northup Remembers His Friend Steve McQueenthe Espionage Films Of Alistair MacLean Pt 2 Covers Fear Is The Key, Puppet On A Chain And When Eight Bells Toll. The Story Behind Director Michael Winner'S Kinky Horror Flick
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