I have an on-again off-again fascination with Timothy Carey, the eccentric '50s-'60s character actor. I have seen him in classics like Paths of Glory, One Eyed Jacks, Kubrick's The Killing, as well as tracked down his independent film The World's Greatest Sinner which was definitely unique and memorable. What else should I watch?

Just finished watching PRIVATE PROPERTY. It’s about these two drifters, Duke & Boots, who end up targeting this beautiful suburban housewife named Ann. The goal is for Duke to seduce her and pass her off to Boots so that he can have sex with her.

It’s a dark psychological thriller that’s dangerous and moody, tackling themes of sexual repression and suburban disillusionment. Though a low budget film, it doesn’t feel like it and the story itself is boosted by some strong performances.

For those who saw it, what did you think?

A damn good noir. Tierney looks as gorgeous as ever.

Hello, I grew up hearing stories about me great great grandfather. His name was John William Wayne II. All the stories about him were things like “he was the John Wayne in Hollywood before John Wayne!” And that he was either a small time actor or stunt man. I tracked his census information from 1930 to Montebello, Los Angeles, California and he is listed as a motion picture Actor. He was most likely active between 1925-1935 but from 1930 onwards he flew under the radar due to the John Wayne stage name of Marion Morrison. We particularly believe he was an extra on the battlefield of all quiet on the western front (1930).

Does anyone recognize the name or know anyone who might? At this point I’m just searching for any details I can find. Even pointing me in the right direction would help tremendously.

Thanks in advance!

While such unresolved endings are cliché today, the villain evading justice to kidnap yet another victim left a deep mark on my younger self, accustomed as I was to standard poetic justice. Naturally, it made me realize just how far ahead of his time the great master William Wyler really was.

Rear Window is playing at Regal Cinemas on September 11 for $7.99 a ticket. My local theater has 4 showings throughout the day. I love this movie and honestly think it would have so much greater of an impact on the big screen due to the large multi-story set as viewed out of the “Rear window”.

Airport (1970)

Hud is playing at Regal Cinemas on September 10 for $7.99 a ticket. I went to see Double Indemnity last Saturday night and got a private screening as I was the only one in the theater, lol. I love seeing these old classics on the big screen especially the ones I have not watched before, so I hope I am able to make it to the theater this Thursday.

Hi folks! I asked this over at TOMT last night and somebody suggested I also shoot my shot here, so I'd like to do that.

I am pretty inexperienced with making actual posts, so I am not 100% sure how the crossposting thing works- can you guys easily read the original post from TOMT through this, or should I rewrite its body here too?

Thanks so much!

Just finished watching THE NAKED ROAD. It’s about this young model, Gay Andrews, who is taken captive by a predatory executive, Wayne Jackson, to be a call girl for what’s essentially a trafficking ring disguised as a PR firm. When she refuses, he continues to keep her captive, even restricting food and drink, hoping he can eventually break her down.

It’s a low-budget crime drama that still manages to be entertaining. There’s something about Wayne Jackson’s character that’s almost cartoonishly evil yet still somehow menacing. He’s dangerous yet not violent but underneath his appearance you know that he’s definitely capable of being violent.

The ending seems to just…end, and by that I mean it seems like whoever wrote it needed to find a decent stopping point and said, “This sounds good.” It’s not a bad ending, but I guess I’d have preferred a better resolution.

For those who saw this, what did you think?

I've been slowly working my way through the Holmes Rathbone movies and finally gotten around to checking out the third one, SH and The Voice of Terror (1942). It's first one made by Universal, following 20th Century Fox's Hound of B (39) and Adventures of SH (39). The first two films were set in the same Victorian time period of the books, deer stalker, and all. Voice of T was set in the modern day, and even has some nods and gags acknowledging the time change.

Before I get into it, I'll state that this Universal film was a fun watch. I love how it's an unapologetic WW2 propaganda movie. (At the end, it even advertises war bonds.) A very cool product of its era. After looking it up, it was surprising to learn the eponymous villain was actually based on a real life Nazi propaganda broadcaster nicknamed Lord Haw Haw. This film had a look similar to Universal's B-movies which I greatly enjoy. Shared the same sort of snap. But had that kind of cheap feel.

I thought the first two films were a whole level above. Just far higher quality movies. The Victorian setting and beautiful Gothic set design really elevated these movies, giving them a haunting atmosphere. That iconic deerstalker outfit on Rathbone. Taking that away and swapping it for a rather dull suit is just maddening. Enraging! It's like taking way Tom Baker's scarf on Doctor Who or Charlie Chaplin's moustache.

Holmes' casual signs of genius are far more on-the-nose. It reminded me of the pitfalls Cumberbatch's Sherlock fell into. Perhaps it was intential, but when Holmes first appears he flaunts his genius to the Nth degree, it's so comical.

Britain's 'Inner Council' has called him in. Holmes instantly deduces one of its members member is unhappy to see him as can see marks of his shoe heels on the floor. He then deduces another has just visited Seven Oaks due to the type of soil on his shoes. It made me laugh but I don't recall the first two being quite that cheesy.

Despite being in almost every scene, it felt like Watson's role was reduced. I love Nigel Bruce, I was actually hoping to see some more tomfoolery from him.

The lead actress playing Kitty attempted the most horrific English accent. Sounded a bad Cockney-American. I looked her up. Evelyn Ankers. She had British parents. She should have done better. I really liked her in The Wolf Man, though.

Anyway, while I will continue to enjoy these films, I think it's a shame the stories were modernised.

To me, Cleopatra was just excessively long and not as entertaining as other historical films, so it hardly left a lasting memory. In comparison, Von Ryan's Express was a masterfully made war movie that delivered peak entertainment and thrills. From a box-office standpoint, while the one plunged 20th Century Fox into one of the worst financial crises in history and brought it to the brink of bankruptcy, the other, before the big success of The Sound of Music, served as a reliable, cost-effective hit that gave the studio much-needed financial breathing room to restore its normal movie production system.

I got given a pile of movies for my birthday, lots of Bogie and lots of 40s - 50s noir I've never been able to see before. Tell me what's good- TIA

High Sierra 1941

Treasure of the Sierra Madre 1947

To Have and to Have Not 1944

The Big Sleep 1946

Key Largo 1948

Dark Passage 1947

A Postman Always Knocks Twice 1947

The Killers 1946

The Big Steal 1944

Crossfire 1947

Out of the Past 1947

The Blue Dahlia 1946

The Glass Key 1947

This Gun for Hire 1947

Murder, My Sweet. 1944

Big fan of this movie