Lana Turner movies
The Bad and the Beatiful
Ah, Lana’s character was both.
The Three Musketeers
Of course she’s Lady deWinter.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
She shouldn’t answer the door.
Next: Charlie Chaplin films.
Charlie Chaplin films
The Great Dictator
Brutal satire of Mr. Hitler
City Lights
Perhaps the original romcom film
Modern Times
Enormously influential physical comedy masterpiece
Next: Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one
Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one
From Russia With Love
Sean Connery as James Bond.
Octopussy
Roger Moore as James Bond.
Goldeneye
Pierce Brosnan as James Bond.
Next: Again! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one.
Next: Again! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one.
Batman (1989)
Michael Keaton was underrated here.
Batman Forever
Tommy Lee buries Val, actingwise.
Batman and Robin
Smarmy, neon, homoerotic Batman…yick.
Next: One more time! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one.
Again! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one.
Tom And Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
Michael York as Great Detective.
Sherlock Holmes And The Leading Lady
Christopher Lee as Great Detective.
Sherlock Holmes And The Sign Of The Four
Peter O’Toole as Great Detective.
Next: Again, Again! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one.
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
Nicol Williamson as Sherlock Holmes.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Robert Downey Jr. as… duh.
Next: Once more, with feeling! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one.
Once more, with feeling! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one.
The Hunt for Red October
Jack Ryan seeks Russian submarine.
Clear and Present Danger
Jack Ryan seeks cartel leader.
The Sum of All Fears
Jack Ryan seeks missing nuke.
Next: Movies based on actual historical events.
Movies based on actual historical events:
The Longest Day:
Canadians, British, Americans: it’s D-Day.
Argo:
Hollywood gets it wrong, again.
Henry V:
Inspiring St. Crispin’s Day speech.
Next: Movies that take place in a high school.
Heathers:
Teenage Angst has body count.
The Breakfast Club:
Almost entirely inside the building.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer:
School gym used for practice.
Next: Jack the Ripper Movies
Murder by Decree
Sherlock Holmes tries solving mystery.
From Hell
Whitechapel whores are his prey.
Time After Time
Wells, Ripper in… Seventies Frisco?!?
Next: Michael Keaton movies
Michael Keaton movies
Much Ado About Nothing
Remember! I am an Ass!
Night Shift
The Fonz played straight man.
Multiplicity
Starring Michael, Michael and Michael.
Next: Early Color Movies.
The King of Kings:
Silent, with some color scenes.
Mystery of the Wax Museum:
Beautiful use of two-color process.
Becky Sharp:
“Vanity Fair”; first three-color film.
Next: 3D films
The Power of Love
The first shown, in 1922.
Edge of Tomorrow
Fighting aliens, dying repeatedly, learning.
Gravity
Amazing scenes in Earth orbit.
Next: Nancy Reagan movies.
Nancy Reagan movies:
Hellcats of the Navy:
Her only film with Ronnie.
It’s a Big Country:
Anthology film, about American life.
East Side, West Side:
Nancy with Stanwick and Mason.
Next: Peter Sellers movies.
Dr. Strangelove
Sellers is half the cast
The Return of the Pink Panther
Clouseau is incompetent, utterly hilarious
The Ladykillers
British gangsters fail, fail again
Next: Julia Ormond movies
Julia Ormond movies
First Knight
Camelot as mediocre romantic drama.
Sabrina
Surprisingly good remake of original!
Legends of the Fall
Brad Pitt’s career-making role
Next: Biopics of people still living when the film was made
Blossoms in the Dust:
Edna Gladney revolutionizes adoption, childcare.
The Miracle Worker:
Sullivan dead, but Keller alive.
What’s Love Got to Do With It:
Surprise! Ike Turner hated it.
Next: movies based on true crimes
Movies based on true crimes
Fair Game
Scotter Libby exposes covert agent.
The Wolf of Wall Street
Jordan Belfort scams his investors.
Helter Skelter
Manson and friends get stabby.
Next: Martin Scorsese films without Leo DiCaprio or Robert DeNiro.
Martin Scorsese films without Leo DiCaprio or Robert DeNiro.
Hugo
Orphan boy in 1930’s Paris.
The Young Victoria
Valiant Albert wins her heart.
Search And Destroy
Screwball tragedy and pop psychology.
Next: Disney Cartoons before 1970
The Last Temptation of Christ:
Involves less sex than assumed.
Goodfellas:
Ray Liotta plays DeNiro role.
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore:
No mafia or heresy; ususual.
Oops-- ninja’d: Next: Disney Cartoons before 1970