Put an infinite number of studio executives in a room and sooner or later, one will green - light a truly good
remake of a classic film.
Nearly every
genre of classic film works better during the golden era but marriage plots are particularly unique.
The story — which had potential to continue the action - packed
goodness of the classic film franchise — is ultimately a very linear and boring exercise in repetition.
They are not excerpts from existing films, but lead us to believe that we have seen them before, because of a tight connection to the visual grammar and
aesthetics of classic film.
There's also a new Noir Mode which lets you play in Arcade Mode in the signature black & white style
of classic film noir.
Peter Bernstein, orchestrator of the original film and son of the late Ghostbusters composer Elmer Bernstein, will conduct local orchestras for the
screening of the classic film starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson and Sigourney Weaver.
The bit where Guadagnino says that no one complains when we see great
versions of classic films really resonates with me, and he's totally right.
This is Demme's second remake
of a classic film in row, however, unlike his overcooked update of Charade in The Truth About Charlie, he directs with just the right amount of style here, always staying true to the events of the story as they unfold.
A master
of classic film style, Gray (The Immigrant, Two Lovers) dedicates almost as much of the movie to the time between Fawcett's expeditions as his adventures in Amazonia, placing them in the context of the era's wars, social mores, and colonial horrors.
On display will also be original drawings for a number
of classic films such as «A Trip to the Moon» (Méliès, 1902), «Metropolis» (Lang, 1927), and «Barbarella» (Vadim, 1968).
The sets are so imaginative and exquisite, the film runs like a hybrid
of classic films like Rebecca (1940) and Angels with Dirty Faces (1938).
Our friends at Fandor have become one of the best places on the internet to check out a
number of classic films, but they offer much more than their well - publicized Criterion Picks.
Fans know Dan Aykroyd as the
star of classic films like «Ghostbusters,» «Coneheads» and «The Blues Brothers,» but he's also among the ranks of celebrity entrepreneurs — and celebrities who own vodka brands.
Critics Consensus: It may not boast the
depth of his classic films, but the sweetly sentimental Midnight in Paris is funny and charming enough to satisfy Woody Allen fans.
As with
many of their classic film DVDs, Warner Bros. have included a series of vintage shorts that can be individually selected (though why there's no Play All option, as with «The Adventures of Robin Hood,» is a bit odd).
Still, Francis Ford Coppola's belated third installment earned seven Oscar nominations, and remains part
of the classic film canon.
Over the years, film historian Bruce Crawford has provided the people of Omaha with
presentations of classic films, making each showing more memorable by including special celebrity guests.
As we know by now, Turner Classic Movies has been sharing its great shadowy treasure
trove of classic film noir on Friday nights.
Presented as part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival: Reiner Riedler's portraits of film reels and original negatives
of classic films from the archive of the Deutsche Kinemathek.
Strongly influenced by pop culture, Stikki Peaches combines
images of classic films, celebrities, and musical icons into hybrid characters.
Williams went on to become one of the most recognizable household names, contributing music to
tons of classic film series such as
Williams went on to become one of the most recognizable household names, contributing music to tons
of classic film series such as Superman, Jaws, Harry Potter and Indiana Jones.
A smart, sharp and outragiously weird crime - thriller that «s loaded with a great
sense of classic film noir style, ideas and star - power.
Those absences might have been forgivable if the other thing that made Park's work so extraordinary, the sending
up of classic film, wasn't completely missing from Early Man.
Uncertainty and fear of the unknown are the
hallmarks of this classic film noir by master director Lang, which, until the last revelation, is guaranteed to puzzle and chill the viewer.
Kelly Lynch (Drugstore Cowboy) and Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill) costar in this gritty and unpredictable tale of redemption in the hard - boiled
tradition of classic film noir.
Osborne served as the host of Turner Classic Movies for 23 years, and his passion for film and wealth of knowledge as a film historian helped preserve the
legacy of classic film.
Nevertheless, the
blend of classic film homages, violent spectacle and sparkling dialogue ensures that Tarantino remains one of the most interesting and innovative filmmakers of his generation.
These live reads are a regular event where Reitman assembles actors to perform a
script of a classic film, live on stage.
In his acceptance speech, Scorsese praised the efforts of Osborne and TCM in advancing the
cause of classic film.
C + The Odd Couple: Paramount Centennial Collection Rated G Available on DVD This newly restored version
of the classic film about two divorcees living together has finally gotten the high definition treatment.
As much as we fear remakes
of classic films there are, on occasion, heartening examples where it's done right.
Barrie Maxwell began sharing his extensive
knowledge of classic film on The Digital Bits in 2002, when his popular Classic Coming Attractions DVD review column first appeared on the site.
A crystal stage,
clips of classic films and appearances by veteran stars projected a nostalgic glow, but the ceremony crackled with contemporary politics and social activism related to sexual misconduct and immigration rights.
But
plenty of classic films have lost Best Pictureike Citizen Kane, The Graduate and Pulp Fiction, each of which has a lot in common with TSN.