Now Playing August 17th, 1977
Under the circumstances of Burt Reynold’s passing, the time seems appropriate for joining me in a look back to the week that was when Burt was KING at the box […]
Two Flags West (1950)
With an opportunity presenting itself to select a Joseph Cotten movie thanks to Maddy’s Classic Film site and Crystal of In The Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood playing host […]
Web of the Spider (1971)
Remaking one’s own film isn’t exactly a common occurrence but it has been done before. Look no further than Alfred Hitchcock to realize that even the great ones attempt to […]
23 Paces To Baker Street (1956)
A murder mystery? Baker Street? Must be a Sherlock Holmes movie based on one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories from noted director Henry Hathaway. Murder mystery it may be […]
Destry (1954)
If Alfred Hitchcock can famously remake his own The Man Who Knew Too Much than what’s to prevent Raoul Walsh from redoing High Sierra as a western called Colorado Territory […]
Sean Connery and the Non Bond Poster Gallery
By the time I was old enough to clue in to who James Bond was on the big Screen, Roger Moore was licensed to kill as 007 working for Her […]
Still of the Night (1982)
Alternative Title? When Meryl Met Chief Brody in Hitchcock Land When the dead body of Josef Sommer is discovered following the opening credits of this Robert Benton directed feature, Roy […]
Bedevilled (1955)
MGM, Paris, Steve Forrest and Anne Baxter all collide in technicolor for this mixture of noir, religion and romance. It’s a tale that sees handsome, square shouldered and rock jawed […]
Last Embrace (1979)
The source novel, The 13th Man becomes an homage to Hitchcock in the hands of Jonathan Demme during the mystery that unravels for star player Roy Scheider. A thriller featuring the […]
Appreciating Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954)
If there’s one thing I struggle with here at Mike’s Take, it’s attempting to write something new and enlightening concerning a bona fide classic. But after watching this Hitchcock masterpiece once again, […]
Blow Out (1981)
The word stylish rules the day when viewing this Brian De Palma film featuring John Travolta in the leading role as a sound man working the low budget film industry who […]
Spotlighting Vincent Price On the Small Screen … Part 1
I’ve long held to the notion of referring to Vincent Price as a friend despite having never once met the man. Based on the many interviews, books and articles I’ve read […]
The Friedkin Connection : A Memoir
By William Friedkin Quick! Name a film directed by William Friedkin. Did you think of The Exorcist first? I usually do. This self penned tale of his own journey growing […]
Witness to Murder (1954)
“Mr. Richter wouldn’t murder anybody. He’s one of our best tenants.” What if I told you that Mr. Richter was played by George Sanders in this black and white thriller […]
The Mad Movie Challenge…… Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
Once again it’s time for my monthly assignment from Kristina of Speakeasy. This month she offers me a first. She’s assigned me a foreign film from French director Louis Malle […]
Leslie Nielsen Double Bill ….. Hot Summer Night (1957) and Night Train to Paris (1964)
“It’s a story. It’s Big. I have to go after it.” Leslie Nielsen finds himself out of work, on a honeymoon and an interview within his grasp that could put him […]
