If you visit my blog often you know I am not a fan of Classic movie remakes. But Hollywood can’t create things anymore, so they recycle the good stuff. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) a movie which shook a generation to the core by making it realize that before any alien can destroy the earth, man would destroy themselves first. In the 50’s we were in the cold war and America had fears about the Eastern Bloc, or Communism. Films in...

During World War II the Hollywood crowd supported the US Army and America in its time of need. Some stars like Jimmy Stewart, Henry Fonda, Clark Gable and others enlisted, others helped by raising money. They made the country aware of War Bonds, and encouraged every American to buy them for the sake of the country. TV was not around so these stars promoted War Bonds in theaters nationwide. The theaters had short films and newsreels where...

When I watch a classic movie it is a rarity I am ever disappointed with the actors, actresses, or plot. Rare. Heck, even what some called “b” movies when first released, I consider brilliant. Are your favorite classic movie stars remembered more for their acting ability, or beauty and sex appeal? I have to say their acting ability. Unlike today’s movies where youth, beauty, and sex appeal trump acting ability, the movies of...

Today is Election Day eve, and how appropriate to have stumbled upon this article from election2008.usc.edu. The article lists several Hollywood stars and moguls which influenced an election at one time or another. I was a bit surprised about some, but knew of others. My feeling on this is that Hollywood has used their platform and still does to bring out their agenda. And this may have worked back in the day, but I don’t believe it works...