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Tag Archives: classic films
Film quote of the day
“Buster, I’m going to try to explain something to you that you probably don’t understand. When a man’s hurt he bleeds until he either dies or the blood coagulates. If the bleeding stops, one day the wound becomes a scar … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, film, movie, western film
Tagged "Arruza", "When in Disgrace", auteur, Budd Boetticher, bullfighting, classic films, film director, maverick, movies, western movies
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Silence is Golden IV: “The Mark of Zorro”
I stopped tuning in to the Oscars over thirty years ago, after “Ordinary People” beat out “Raging Bull” for Best Picture. Haven’t watched a moment of the annual broadcast since. Couldn’t care less about the Golden Globes and have only … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, cult film, Douglas Fairbanks, film, film review, movie, movie review
Tagged "Mark of Zorro", Carl Dreyer, Cinema, classic films, D.W. Griffith, digital vs. 35mm, Douglas Fairbanks, film, movie, Roxy Theatre, Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, Silence is Golden, silent movie
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Flu season is here (beware! beware!)
I’ve been pretty much knocked out since Sunday, this bug that’s gotten into me truly a nasty, nasty brute. So I’ve tried taking it easy, watched a few flicks like “District 9” (diverting) and “Rocketship X-M” (dumb), giggling my head … Continue reading
Three new reviews
I’ve been as busy as a hummingbird of late, thanks to a variety of projects, but I did manage to squeeze in some film-watching. As a result, I’ve added three new movie reviews: “Vera Cruz”, “The Life & Death of … Continue reading