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Grease 20th

starring: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway, Barry Pearl
directed by: Randal Kleiser

January 06, 2004
I love this movie. I have since I was a kid. I own the DVD and soundtrack. I can't get enough of Grease. I love where Frenchy's hair turns pink. Its cute but kind of makes you feel sorry that Frenchy flunked beauty school.

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The Public Enemy

starring: James Cagney, Edward Woods, Jean Harlow, Joan Blondell, Beryl Mercer
directed by: William A. Wellman

July 05, 2000
William Wellman's "The Public Enemy" (1931) remains the benchmark acheivement in crime cinema by which all successors tip their hats. It stars James Cagney in a breakout performance that established him as one of Warner Bros. 'tough guys' in their so called "murderer's row" roster of heavies. Here Cagney is Tom Powers, a deviant from the wrong side of the tracks who refuses to mellow with age. Together with his buddy, Matt Doyle (Edward Woods), Tom becomes a one man crime wave - taking his chances, living high and accosting and abusing women along the way. His grapefruit in Kitty's (Mae Clarke) kisser is justly remembered as a violent and violating act against the fairer sex. But Tom doesn't care. Life is cheap and exciting. Jean Harlow cuts an elegantly ... Read More:

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Blonde Crazy

starring: James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Louis Calhern, Noel Francis, Ray Milland
directed by: Roy Del Ruth

July 05, 2000
William Wellman's "The Public Enemy" (1931) remains the benchmark acheivement in crime cinema by which all successors tip their hats. It stars James Cagney in a breakout performance that established him as one of Warner Bros. 'tough guys' in their so called "murderer's row" roster of heavies. Here Cagney is Tom Powers, a deviant from the wrong side of the tracks who refuses to mellow with age. Together with his buddy, Matt Doyle (Edward Woods), Tom becomes a one man crime wave - taking his chances, living high and accosting and abusing women along the way. His grapefruit in Kitty's (Mae Clarke) kisser is justly remembered as a violent and violating act against the fairer sex. But Tom doesn't care. Life is cheap and exciting. Jean Harlow cuts an elegantly ... Read More:

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Lady for a Night

starring: Joan Blondell, Margaret Armstrong, John Wayne, Philip Merivale, Blanche Yurka
directed by: Leigh Jason

February 28, 1991
Joan is a riverboat queen who runs her casino with the aid of political boss Wayne. I saw this movie years ago in California and thought it was corny but cute. Certain scenes are rather ludicrous such as the raven in the window foretelling evil ahead and the malevolent presence of Blanche Yurka as Julia Alderson lingers in the memory for her campy playing. Yurka tries to poison Blondell when she tries marrying into the Alderson clan, but alas the potion is drank by a family member and guess who is charged? There are several musical numbers such as Blondell singing "Up in a Balloon" . A harmless way to while away an hour.

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Dames

starring: Joan Blondell, Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Zasu Pitts, Guy Kibbee
directed by: Ray Enright

September 01, 1998
Joan is a riverboat queen who runs her casino with the aid of political boss Wayne. I saw this movie years ago in California and thought it was corny but cute. Certain scenes are rather ludicrous such as the raven in the window foretelling evil ahead and the malevolent presence of Blanche Yurka as Julia Alderson lingers in the memory for her campy playing. Yurka tries to poison Blondell when she tries marrying into the Alderson clan, but alas the potion is drank by a family member and guess who is charged? There are several musical numbers such as Blondell singing "Up in a Balloon" . A harmless way to while away an hour.

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Waterhole #3

starring: James Coburn, Carroll O'Connor, Margaret Blye, Claude Akins, Timothy Carey
directed by: William A. Graham

May 02, 2000
Wit and Laughten are seldom found in one movie and never in a weastern, right? Wrong....it's all here in this rousing chase and catch of a fugutive. Then they determine the wells have gone dry along their route to freedom for one and a noose for the other. How they travel and "enjoy" each others company is what is entertaining.

Highly recommended.

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Footlight Parade

starring: James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Frank McHugh
directed by: Lloyd Bacon

September 19, 2000
When people think of Busby Berkeley movies, The Goldiggers of 1933 and 1935 plus 42nd Street top the list. This picture tends to get overlooked, but I have NEVER seen anything as transcendently wacko as the By A Waterfall number. It helps that this was one of the last precode musicals, but if you think that sex was invented in 1963, you have not seen Berkeley's lizard brain- generated Fugue on a Theme by Sigmund Freud. It's truly impossible to describe, but I fantasized about Leni and Joe catching this picture in a screening room at UFA and deciding that this would have to be the benchmark for next year's picture about the Nuremberg rally.

Other highlights in the picture include Jimmy Cagney blasting his way with explosive energy, Joan Blondell making ... Read More:

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Grease (Widescreen 20th Anniversary Edition)

starring: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway, Barry Pearl
directed by: Randal Kleiser

January 06, 2004
I love this movie. I have since I was a kid. I own the DVD and soundtrack. I can't get enough of Grease. I love where Frenchy's hair turns pink. Its cute but kind of makes you feel sorry that Frenchy flunked beauty school.

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Topper Returns

starring: Joan Blondell, Roland Young, Carole Landis, Billie Burke, Dennis O'Keefe
directed by: Roy Del Ruth


I love this movie! I hadn't seen it in years, but remembered loving it, so today I watched it. I love it. It's funny, mysterious, and dramatic. Plus it's always nice to watch an oldie and realize how different they are from today's. I would definately reccomend this!!

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Topper Returns

starring: Joan Blondell, Roland Young, Carole Landis, Billie Burke, Dennis O'Keefe
directed by: Roy Del Ruth


I love this movie! I hadn't seen it in years, but remembered loving it, so today I watched it. I love it. It's funny, mysterious, and dramatic. Plus it's always nice to watch an oldie and realize how different they are from today's. I would definately reccomend this!!