A Monster Bash Recap of Movies, Kong and Memorabilia
For those who have been regulars here at Mike’s Take, you know I like to make the 500 km drive down to Mars, PA located just north of Pittsburgh to […]
Spotlighting Fay Wray Posters For October’s Monsterbash of 2019
Shining the light on Fay Wray couldn’t come at a better time. I’m about to embark on a journey once again to Mars, Pennsylvania, for the October Monsterbash Festival of […]
Sing, You Sinners (1938)
Not only does this engaging Paramount production give us an opportunity to see Bing Crosby croon a few songs alongside Fred MacMurray but it serves as a reminder that Donald […]
My Roundtrip to Mars and the Monster Bash 2018 …. Part 1
Just 525 kms from door to door and I’ve made it to Mars for what I believe is my 7th time attending the classic monsters convention known as the Monster […]
The Professionals (1966)
Not wanting to speak on behalf of everyone else who has seen this Richard Brooks classic, I think it’s one of those unheralded movies that doesn’t get enough love. I […]
The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)
Not a typical film brought up for discussion when going over the career of movie legend Gary Cooper. Too bad as there is plenty to recommend it. Not least of […]
Midnight (1939)
The writing team of Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder score a bullseye once again with this wonderful screwball comedy. Another excellent title released in 1939, Hollywood’s banner year. Taking directing […]
Below the Sea (1933)
“If I were running this ship, there’s three things I would bar. Women, dogs and gentlemen.” says a gruff and grizzled Ralph Bellamy. Opening with a bang, this sunken treasure […]
Coast Guard (1939)
This Columbia “B” filler is proof positive that not every Randolph Scott film was a western though film history books rarely mention his other genre entries. It’s an Edward Ludwig film that […]
Trading Places (1983)
Thirty plus years on and I still find myself quoting lines from this tale of greed and the orange crop reports courtesy of director John Landis and a young set […]
Holiday Affair (1949)
Laid back tough guy of cinema and Noir poster boy Robert Mitchum in a Christmas movie? Sort of. Mitch’s home studio RKO saw fit to toss him into this romantic […]
Hands Across the Table (1935)
A very suitable title to this Carole Lombard film where she stars as a manicurist. She’s out to hook a millionaire and live a life of luxury. In her opinion […]
The House of the Seven Gables (1940)
From the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne comes this wonderful film from Universal Studios. Before going any further I have to admit I have never read the novel so my enjoyment […]
Picture Snatcher (1933)
In a scene not uncommon to Cagney films we see Jimmy released from Sing Sing as the opening credits come to an end. The old gang members are there to […]
Lady on a Train (1945)
Here’s a genre crossing title from the Deanna Durbin library. We get a musical screwball comedy mixed in with a murder mystery to come up with a pleasurable 94 minutes […]
Bulldog Drummond Escapes (1937)
Captain Hugh “Bulldog” Drummond has been played by some notables over the years including romantic Ronald Colman in 1929 and dependable Richard Johnson in 1967. For this 67 minute time […]
