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Then tune in today to my WVOX radio program, “High Noon.” We’re talking about the fake world, the world of movies, with Journal News/Lohud film critici Kevin Canfield.
Canfield’s going to give us his summer list of can’t-miss movies. Listeners are invited to call in at 914-636-0110. Tell us what your favorite all-time flicks are.
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Phil Reisman is a veteran journalist and native of Westchester County. He began his career in 1977 as the head copy boy of a startup New York City newspaper that quickly went belly up. Reisman was not to blame for the newspaper's failure, or so he claims.
My favorite of aaaaalll time?
How Green was my Valley
It told the story of embattled blue collar families in a Welsh mining town, in a disaster.
Now why would I like THAT kind of story?
Actually ” Valley ” is one of my LEAST favorite movies.
It is a classic. Filmed when John Ford was on top of his game, with performances by young Roddy McDowell, beautiful Maureen O’Hara and an Oscar winning nod for the veteran Donald Crisp. It still tugs at the heartstrings when you view it today. My only problem is that it beat out “CITIZEN KANE” for best movie. Rationally I know I shouldn’t hold that against “Valley” but emotionally I can’t help it. Kane is the story about absolute power corrupting absolutely so I know why I like it. It’s required viewing for newsman(Hearst).
Speaking of corrupt power, if you like old musicals, check out “1776” the directors cut. You have not seen this movie until you see this cut. It restores an entire musical number that was deleted from the original release. It was deleted at the request of RICHARD NIXON. Jack Warner intended to burn the negative but changed his mind. It just now dawned on me the similarity between this story and the million dollar offer Louie B Mayer made to RKO if they would burn “Kane”. Some things (like corruption) never change. Anyway, if you haven’t seen these three movies, you are not a true movie fan.
By the way, in Phil’s JULY 31 SEVEN WONDERS blog, I snatched a line from a classic old film . ” It’s in the air I tell ya’ it’s in the air ! Ya’ can’t stop it if it’s in the air! ” Can anyone tell me what film this is from ? I can’t promise a prestigious award or a lamp shaped like a woman’s leg, just a heap of praise from one movie maven to another.
One reason Mr. Cagney did this movie was because their were questions about his political affiliations and his patriotism. After the huge success of the film those suspicions were laid to rest.
BINGO! I never expected such a quick response! Hats off
to a true movie expert. Funny, Cagney started out as a left wing liberal and ended up as a right wing republican, resulting in the end of his long friendship with Spencer Tracy. Older but no wiser.
Can anyone come up with the final line in The Maltese Falcon and the actor who said it?
Had to be Bogey. I think it was “it’s the stuff that dreams are made off”
I believe that’s right. Some day I’m going to draw up my personal list of top 100 movies…But here’s some off the top of my head.
Citizen Kane
Raging Bull
Network
Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Godfather II, the DeNiro scenes
The Wild Bunch
Outlaw Josey Wales
Modern Times
The Great McGinty
To Kill a Mockingbird
Five Easy Pieces
Good Fellas
Gunga Din
Lonely Are The Brave
Taxi Driver
Cool Hand Luke
The Hustler
Sunset Boulevard
Glen Gary Glen Ross
No it wasn’t Bogie and it wasn’t the “stuff that dreams are made of”. Guess again. Meanwhile, heres my TOP TEN.
1 CITIZEN KANE
2 GONE WITH THE WIND
3 CASABLANCA
4 THE GRAPES OF WRATH
5 THE WIZARD OF OZ
6 THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
7 KING KONG ( 1933 )
8 DUCK SOUP
9 THE PRODUCERS ( 1968 )
10 YANKEE DOODLE DANDY
What the heck, the next ten
11 VERTIGO
12 THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
13 THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR
14 THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
15 WAR OF THE WORLDS ( 1953 )
16 ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES
17 THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
18 GOLDFINGER
19 WAIT TILL THE SUN SHINES NELLIE
20 NORTH BY NORTHWEST
FAVORITE HOLIDAY MOVIE: WE’RE NO ANGELS ( 1954 )
FAVORITE DIRECTOR: MICHAEL CURTIZ
P.S. Still waiting on that MALTESE FALCON line.
O.K. you got me. I went back and looked at the ending and the last line was delivered by detective Tom Polhaus played by Ward Bond. After Bogey made the stuff that dreams are made of comment Tom said “huh”.
Your good, real good! Don’t feel too bad, I get em’ all with that one. Who played ” Frankenstein ” in the original 1931 movie ?
Who played ” Frankenstein ”? Give up?
Who played ” Frankenstein ” LAST CALL !
O.K. I’ll bite,I’m going with Boris Karlof.
Sorry. Karloff played the “Monster”. The “Frankenstein” referred to in the title was the Dr. who was portrayed by Colin Clive. Can anybody name the only actor nominated for both BEST ACTOR and BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR in the same year for the same role at the OSCAR AWARDS?
It was the ONLY time this happened. They changed the rules
so it wouldn’t happen again.
Barry Fitzgerald. For GOING MY WAY. He won supporting but lost out to co-star Bing Crosby as best-actor. B T W if you
would like to meet Boris Karloffs daughter, Sarah she’ll
be appearing at CHILLERTHON in NJ during the weekend of OCT 5-7. Also Zacherlie for all you old SHOCK THEATER fans out
there.