Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
InA Lonely Place (1950) – Dixon Steele (Bogart) is a scriptwriter in need of his next hit. When a woman he dated turns up dead, his reputation for a violent temper could put him behind bars. Then his beautiful neighbor (Grahame) clears him. But the longer she knows him, the more questions arise. Directed by... Continue Reading →
TheAsphalt Jungle (1950) – A classic film noir that centers on a spectacular jewel heist. Fresh out of jail, “Doc” has it all planned out. But bad luck and betrayal will make it unravel. Directed by John Huston Starring Sterling Hayden, Jean Hagen, Sam Jaffe, James Whitmore, Marilyn Monroe Why I Liked It – A... Continue Reading →
My Man Godfrey (1936) (Not Rated) - A “forgotten man”, down on his luck and living in a city dump, is “discovered” by a rich young woman who tries to change his life. Turns out there’s more to Godfrey than she thought. Directed by Gregory LaCava Starring William Powell, Carole Lombard Why I Liked It:... Continue Reading →
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) (Not Rated) - A young woman lives out a fantasy life in New York City that grows ever more complicated. Directed by Blake Edwards Starring Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Mickey Rooney Why I Liked It – A beautiful movie with an almost flawless, glossy surface. Man, I will tick some people... Continue Reading →
I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang (1932) - Railroaded by a rigged justice system in the deep south, James Allen (Paul Muni) finds himself in the cruelest prison of the day, the chain gang. It is a sentence from which he will never be able to escape. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy Starring Paul... Continue Reading →
Mr.Moto’s Last Warning (1939) - The great detective must stop a plot to mine the Suez Canal and drag the British into an international incident. Director: Starring Peter Lorre John Carradine, Virginia Field, George Sanders Why I Liked It: Lorre is charming as the master detective. This movie presents a problem right from the start... Continue Reading →
The Maltese Falcon (1941) - Hard-boiled detective Sam Spade has a beautiful woman walk into his office and change his life. His partner will die, his life will be threatened, the police will suspect him, and mysterious men will offer him a fortune. All because of a black bird. Director: John Huston Starring: Humphrey Bogart,... Continue Reading →
The Italian Job (1969) - Fresh out of jail, Charlie plans to steal four million dollars worth of gold bullion by creating a traffic jam in Italy. Directed by Peter Collinson Starring Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill, Rossano Brazzi Why I Liked It - A frothy bit of movie silliness. Pure fun. If... Continue Reading →
3:10 To Yuma (1957) Down on his luck, a rancher agrees to get an outlaw on the train to Yuma, so he can stand trial. His gang tries to free him, resulting in a battle of will. Directed by Delmer Daves Starring Glenn Ford, Van Heflin Why I Liked It - A tense thriller that... Continue Reading →
The Naked City (1948) - A beautiful young woman is dead. It looks like suicide at first, but as two police detectives dig into the story, will it turn out to be murder? Directed by Jules Dassin Starring Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff Why... Continue Reading →
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