By Bacall 328 Chauncey Street, in Brooklyn NY is what I remember most about Jackie Gleason’s character, Ralph Kramden in “The Honeymooners.” You see, that building and street does exist in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, NY, where Jackie grew up and where I was born. I didn’t...

Just watched an obscure, but very good movie, “The Goddess,” (1958). TCM featured some films which used the “method” acting this month, and this is one of them. What on earth is method acting? Basically this type of acting uses techniques such as sense and memory to achieve realism....

Lately I’ve been thinking of stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood who are still with us. Believe it or not, there are quite a few. I don’t like thinking of them leaving us one day soon. To think of them still around, makes me feel grounded and rooted in the old values and principles of...

I’ve met many a fem fatales in film noir, but I think I met the absolute worst one on record. The film noir is titled,  “Too Late for Tears,” (1949). Lizabeth Scott and Arthur Kennedy play Jane and Alan Palmer a middle class couple who don’t make much money, just enough money...

Have you ever watched a classic movie and wonder how on earth some of the actors or actresses were able to keep up with lines. The witty lines and the speed by which they said them has always impressed me. Now, do you ever think of your favorite classic stars as making mistakes while on the set? Can...

Here is something that can be turned into a movie. A tombstone above Marilyn Monroe’s tombstone was put for auction back in August on EBay. “Here is a once in a lifetime and into eternity opportunity to spend your eternal days directly above Marilyn Monroe,” the advert read. The bid...

With today’s headlines, I feel I need a real break from reality. A little nostalgia does the trick for me. On that note, let’s go back in time. “Some Like it Hot,” (1959) turns fifty this year. This movie still makes people laugh today. I’ve still to find actors which can...

Turner Classic Movies kicks off its “Summer under the Stars” tonight starting at 8:00 PM. And what a way to start, tonight’s movie star is none other than Henry Fonda. TCM’s Summer… is when movie stars have their very own day to show their stuff. A whole 24 hours of one...

I just got another chance to watch “Footsteps in the Fog” (1955). I dug up an old post I had on the movie just to remind classic movie fans that if you’ve never seen it, get your hands on the DVD. It is a gem! “Footsteps in The Fog” (1955) starring Stewart Granger and Jean Simmons...

Recently I had the opportunity to watch Robert Osborne interview Mickey Rooney on TCM . I got to tell you, it was the most enjoyable interview I’ve seen in a while. Mickey said things that didn’t really surprise me. I kinda thought that he was the sort of person he described. His personality...