Originally posted on Sister Celluloid:
When you’re plunking down on the sofa to watch a classic film, do your friends and loved ones react like… Or… not so much? Well, never fear, the “Try It, You’ll Like It!” Blogathon is here! Hosted by Sister Celluloid and the fabulous Fritzi at Movies Silently, the blogathon is…
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Excuse my mess!
Hi, everyone! I reworking my blog so there is going to be some downtime/messy pages over the next few days. The results are going to be amazing (I promise!) but things are going to be a bit disorganized and there may be some outages tonight and tomorrow morning. Bear with me, please! Tidiness is overrated … Continue reading
Fun Size Review: Friends (1912)
Henry B. Walthall is a slick miner. Mary Pickford is the local lady of the evening. Lionel Barrymore is Henry’s rootin’-tootin’ pal. Both guys like Mary but who will win the day? This is a short subject from D.W. Griffith extolling the virtues of male friendship. Some very fine acting from Mary. If it were … Continue reading
The devil is lollin’ at the bay windows of your souls! Animated GIF
I just love Tully Marshall’s lay preacher in The Trail of ’98. He’s as mad as a hatter but a good-natured fellow underneath the ranting and raving. And, seriously, is it just me or does Tully have a Christopher Lee vibe going in the film? Continue reading
Unboxing the Silents: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Deluxe Edition Blu-ray)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was John Barrymore’s breakthrough vehicle and is one of the most acclaimed American silent horror films. However, purchasing the film on home video has been a bit of a daunting task. There are dozens of versions available in varying lengths and image quality. Today, we are going to be taking … Continue reading
A grand “thank you” for the Classic Movie History Project Blogathon!
Well, our participants certainly outdid themselves for the Classic Movie History Project Blogathon! I am still reading the wonderful entries and am enjoying both the skillful writing and meticulous research. I think I can speak for all of us when I say that we were joyous in our reaction. Note the GIF above. (It’s from … Continue reading
Cecil B. DeMille in 1915: Gypsies, Censors and Thieves
We left off with Mr. DeMille embracing the social film with his tenement weeper, Kindling. As 1915 drew to a close, DeMille released five movies, two pot-boilers, one comedy, one modern fairy tale and one virtuous melodrama. Three of these films are recognized classics. We begin with the title that was one of his biggest … Continue reading
Cecil B. DeMille in 1915: Hot Sands, Hotter Love, Tenements and Wild Geese
Last time, we learned that Cecil B. DeMille started 1915 with a shaky mix of established stage stars, popular plays and his own original material. We ended with The Captive, an original story created by DeMille and his collaborator Jeanie Macpherson. The tale was likely designed to get one more use out of the Montenegrin … Continue reading
Cecil B. DeMille in 1915: Civil Wars! Stage Coaches! The Stock Exchange! Montenegro?
Welcome to the Classic Movie History Project Blogathon! Be sure to read the other wonderful posts covering every year from 1915 to 1950. This is my contribution, the first in a three-part series. 1915 changed the face of motion pictures in a way that would not be seen again until the coming of sound. The … Continue reading
The Classic Movie History Project Blogathon: The Silent Era
Welcome to the Classic Movie History Project Blogathon! My co-hostesses and I will be giving you a guided tour through the history of film from 1915 to 1950. I will be handling the silent era (1915-1926), Silver Screenings is hosting 1927-1938 on 1/13/14 and Once Upon a Screen is responsible for 1939-1950 on 1/14/14. Participants … Continue reading
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