Douglas Fairbanks as Robin Hood: A Renaissance of Joy

There is a touch of spring and youth in the air. Could that be Douglas Fairbanks?It seems there is a Douglas Fairbanks Sr. restoration movement afoot. Notice any similarity?How about now?All of a sudden silent films are "in" and Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., one of the most overlooked of super stars, is putting feelers out in the universe. While watching Jean Dujardin in "The Artist" I couldn't get over the obvious homage to Fairbanks. Just...

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My Oscar Disappointments

I rarely back a winner. My candidates for public office often lose, any horse I pick stops to smell the roses, and I usually have my fingers crossed for a loser at the annual Academy Awards show. Most of the time I take the Oscar loss with good grace, but there are a few losers that get under my skin. I don't know why I get so emotional sometimes, but I do!2004I was mad for "The Aviator" and was horribly disappointed when it lost in major categories. Although...

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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

"The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" (1969) is one of those films that I am never quite done with. No matter how many times I see it, there are things about it that disturb me and make me want to go back for more. I have also changed my view about Jean Brodie over the years, which is probably a good thing (being that she was a proponent of Fascism, Mussolini, Franco and all that).Charismatic people are always fascinating. And scary. And often...

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When Movie Stars Mate: A Valentines Day Hollywood Hug

Twinkle twinkle Movie Star. Your way of love might seem bizarre.But who can know how just one glanceCan start a movie star romance?♥ Some romances cannot be denied! ♥The Look of Hollywood LoveSome romances don't endure forever, but they sure were fun while they lasted.Mary Pickford & Douglas FairbanksDoug and Mary were the King and Queen of Hollywood in the 1920s and their home, Pickfair, served as their Buckingham Palace. Alas, their...

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Miriam Hopkins (Bitch)/Warren William (Blaggard)

This is the second in the "Bitches and Blaggards" series; monthly posts devoted to my favorite movie bad girls and rogues. A bitch is a selfish, malicious woman. A blaggard is a villain, a rogue and a black-hearted man. Both are bad, both are devastatingly alluring. Miriam HopkinsThe reaction to Miriam Hopkins is usually one of you either love her or hate her - no in-betweens. Regardless of your feeling for her, it's hard...

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