Treasure Island (1934)
Written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published in 1883, this MGM spectacle from director Victor Fleming found it’s way into movie houses forty years after the writers passing at the […]
Celebrating Those Who Joined Us In 1938
In honor of my father’s 80th birthday I’ve decided to shine the light on those faces we are all sure to recognize. Film stars who were born the same year […]
The Man Called Noon (1973)
Here’s a western that in my opinion tries it’s best to imitate the style and feel of a spaghetti western and kind of succeeds despite the cast and director. None of them being […]
The Wild North (1952)
Leading man Stewart Granger continued his association with the splendor of MGM by appearing in this outdoor adventure filmed in color that offered the actor a departure from the swordplay epics […]
Quick Change (1990)
“What’s so memorable about a clown stealing a million dollars?” Considering that clown is Bill Murray under the make up who has surrounded himself with a winning team of actors […]
A Pair of George Kennedy Telefilms
I settled on spotlighting Oscar winner George Kennedy when Maddy, who I must say loves her classic movies announced a blogathon celebrating the small screen. Kennedy has always been one […]
Maniac! aka Ransom aka Assault On Paradise (1977)
aka The Town That Cried Terror Way back in the good old days of movie making before the VHS tape changed everything, if a movie didn’t do so well at […]
Now Playing ….. April 25th 1978
Thankfully a Toronto Sun loomed in the distance at a recent hunt though a barn converted into an antique shop. Not sure if it was a hot commodity for collectors […]
Boxing Day Brawlers and Bruisers …. the Fourth Round
Every year I celebrate Boxing Day, December 26th in a couple of ways. First off I usually drop too much coin on movies and memorabilia that finds it’s way into […]
Out Shopping Today…… For Movie Posters!
Today was a day to indulge in seeing if I could afford to add a few titles to the vault here at Mike’s Take. While I did score a trio […]
Spasms (1983)
For this Canadian low budget production, we find the burly hellraiser Oliver Reed taking center stage with some able assistance from Peter Fonda as the pair attempt to capture and […]
Cannon Fodder 2 : Another Trio of Titles From Golan / Globus Productions
As discussed earlier in Cannon Fodder Part 1, I grew up a fan of Charles Bronson and I was of an age when he launched into a lengthy contract with […]
Cannon Fodder….. A Trio of Golan / Globus Productions
Do we have a studio nowadays that will leave a lasting memory for today’s audiences as they look backwards in twenty years? A studio that mass produced a large number of schlocky films […]
Forgotten Action Titles For the VHS Fan
Every generation has their very own outlet for lower tier flicks aimed at the fans who love to wallow in less than stellar “A” list productions. MGM and the other […]
The Domino Principle (1977)
Generally regarded as a weak film in the careers of all those involved, let’s look at the fact that this Stanley Kramer film allows some heavyweight talent to share the […]
Looking Back at 2016 and The Road to Hollywood
Another year come and gone and I’m still having fun with this extension of my movie crazed collecting and knowledge so I hope those of you who drop in are finding […]
