I was only eight years old when The Godfather III came out. I was not old enough to fully comprehend what this movie was about, nor was I old enough to join the masses who probably cried out when this film got released. Sometimes, somethings are just better left alone, which should have happened with … More The Godfather III (1990)
This blog was launched on July 23, 2013. In that time, I’ve had some fun debates about movies and my ratings. Along the way, I’ve made some friends and lost some viewers at the same time. We all can’t agree on the same thing, and the fact that we can civilly discuss our opinions makes … More The Godfather II (1974)
If Hollywood had a Hall of Fame for movies, The Godfather would have been the first introduction and given its own wing for its legendary status as one of, if not the greatest, film of all time. Now for just the second time in my life, I have witnessed the greatness of the Corleone family. … More The Godfather (1972)
It has taken me a lifetime to watch Lawrence of Arabia. I never thought this story would be for me most of that time, so I avoided it like the plague. Then when you factor in the run time of 228 minutes (three hours and forty-eight minutes), you have to be really committed to spending … More Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
A long time ago, we attended movie premieres on opening weekends at the theatre and enjoyed brilliant films that would win Oscars. I was there in 2010, watching The King’s Speech on opening weekend. I remember being intrigued by the film because of its significance in history. Little did I know many months later, it … More The King’s Speech (2010)
I’ve been watching movies since I can remember. If memory serves correctly, I’ve seen three silent films in my life—the Phantom of the Opera (1925), The Artist (2011), and now Wings. Wings is the first Best Picture winner in history, taking home the Oscar in 1928. It remains the only silent film (to date) to … More Wings (1927)
Although I have never seen Citizen Kane (on my watchlist) and All the King’s Men, I have come to understand that these two are considered some of the best political movies of all-time. All the King’s Men was the 1949 Best Picture and was based on a book. The story follows William Stark (Broderick Crawford), … More All the King’s Men (1949)
A common theme I have been talking about in many of the Golden Age films is that the characters in some of these films are just not interesting. Whether they are in terrible stories or played by actors I didn’t find appealing, I’ve found myself wondering how so many of these films would go on … More The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Hamlet is one of the world’s most famous plays. I bet many of you didn’t even know that William Shakespeare’s masterpiece was actually the Best Picture winner in 1948. I will be honest, I didn’t. I was also surprised to learn that there is a 1996 version of Hamlet with Kenneth Branagh as the lead! … More Hamlet (1948)
Mrs. Miniver won the Best Picture in 1941, some two years after World War II started. The film’s plot follows Mrs. Miniver (Greer Garson) and her family as they struggle to adapt to a world entrenched in war. Before the war breaks out, the story is pretty standard stuff, the husband works, the son is … More Mrs. Miniver (1941)
