Posted on October 13, 2015
by Cindy Bruchman
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Katharine Hepburn won an Oscar for Best Actress as Eleanor of Aquitaine. James Goldman won an Oscar for adapting his own play. John Barry‘s score won for Best Score. It’s 1182 and King Henry II (Peter O’Toole) is the scene-chewing roaring lion passionately defending…
Category: 1960s, actors, directors, Film Spotlight, History in Films, Lucky 13 Film Club, movies, oscars, scoresTags: Anthony Harvey, Anthony Hopkins, James Goldman, John Barry, John Castle, Katharine Hepburn, Lucky 13 Film Club, movies, Nigel Terry, Peter O'Toole, The Lion in Winter
Posted on September 4, 2015
by Cindy Bruchman
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I wonder how closely the 2016 HBO series, Westworld, advertised as an hour-long, dark odyssey, will follow the Michael Crichton 1973 classic starring Yul Brynner and James Brolin? In Crichton’s film, robots flood the park and guests sin with no consequences. Within the complex theme park…
Category: actors, culture, directors, Film Spotlight, movies, Science FictionTags: Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, HBO, J.J. Abrams, James Brolin, James Marsden, Jonathan Nolan, Michael Crichton, science fiction, Westworld, Yul Brynner
Posted on August 21, 2015
by Cindy Bruchman
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Colin Firth is a British actor I never tire watching even if his films are tiresome. His vulnerable, winning portrayals are due to his inquisitive eyes, expressive facial features, and an overall countenance that is understated yet pervasive. His gift combines the trials of…
Category: actors, Comedy, Film Spotlight, History in Films, In My Opinion, movies, oscarsTags: actors, Anthony Hopkins, Colin Firth, Daniel Day-Lewis, Eric Lomax, Kingsman: Secret Service, Leonardo DiCaprio, movies, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgard, The Railway Man
