Blog of the Week: The Life, Times and Thoughts of a Classic Filmfan

ClassicFilmfan is "the kind of girl that would rather read the National Geographic in the dentist's waiting room than gossip magazines, that likes fruit tea, loves coffee and adores cappuchino, is a parttime insomniac, watches the Golden Girls comedy series religiously and gets up in the middle of the night to watch a classic movie."

At her blog site, she discusses her thoughts on how to get family & friends to love classic films, Disney jazz, Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and a wide array of other movie-related topics.

The Life, Time and Thoughts of Classic Filmfan can be found at: http://writingsofaclassicfilmfan.blogspot.com/

Click on the links below to view some of the recent reviews at The Life, Time and Thoughts of Classic Filmfan:

Rivers and Films do have something in common

"You are an Ingrid!"

Quotes and a Drawing III: Casablanca

Life is a film...sometimes

I think I'm going to start a Grace Kelly library

Blog of the Week: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

Kim Wilson's blog 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die was inspired by Steven Jay Schneider's book of the same title. Kim's ambitious goal is to watch each of the 1001 movies and review them on her blog site. She is off to a great start, having reviewed 70 films already. Each review includes a comprehensive plot summary, production details, well-written critical analysis, and a rating from "excellent" to "horrible".

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die can be found at: http://1001moviesblog.blogspot.com/.

Click on the links below to view some of the recent reviews at 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die:

Destry Rides Again (1939)

Scarface: The Shame of a Nation (1932)

Trouble in Paradise (1932)

Carmen Jones (1954)

Shanghai Express (1932)

Blog of the Week: Warren-William.com

On his blog site Warren-William.com, Cliff Aliperti states in his introduction: "Had you asked me ten years ago who my favorite actor of all time was I would have probably answered either Clark Gable or Humphrey Bogart, perhaps Orson Welles if my mind was running on a slightly higher plane that day. But our digital age has granted us exposure to so many more stars of the past that while I still love all of those actors, plus so many more, not one of them does any more for me today than a far lesser known star of the thirties and forties by the name of Warren William. I have a strong feeling that if you can already picture Warren William just by mention of his name, then you may already agree–this site is for you and for those who are just discovering Warren William for the first time."

Warren-William.com contains film reviews, clippings, collectibles--just about everything you could want to know about the celebrated actor.

Warren-William.com can be found at: http://warren-william.com/blog/.

Click on the links below to visit some of the most recent posts at Warren-William.com:

Warren William as Perry Mason in The Case of the Curious Bride

Published "Strange Wills" Episode Guide with Reviews

That's Warren William Not Williams

My Top 10 Introduction to Warren William Recommendations

Blog of the Week: The Vintage Vamp

The Vintage Vamp writes: "I'm a child of the 80's, who is also in love with a few decades I grew up nowhere near. I can't seem to get enough of the films, the music, and the classic style of the 20s-40s and started this homage as an outlet for myself and others who feel the same. xoxo!"

Her blog contains reviews of classic films and profiles of classic performers--actors, actresses, and singers. Earlier this year, the Vintage Vamp counted down a list of her top male and female stars. She also participated in For the Love of Film: The Film Preservation Blogathon.

The Vintage Vamp blog can be at: http://thevintagevamp.blogspot.com/.

Click on the links below to visit some of the most recent posts at The Vintage Vamp:

Radio Days (1987)

Kathryn Grayson (1922-2010)

The Musical Joys of I'll See You in My Dreams (1951)

Top 10 Actresses

My New Favorite Voice

Blog of the Week: Carole & Co.

Carole & Co. is a blog about Carole Lombard and classic Hollywood. Naturally, it includes film reviews and biographical information about one of classic film's most revered actresses. It also profiles actors and actresses who worked with Ms. Lombard--from famous stars (William Powell) to lesser known supporting players (Louise Beavers).

Carole & Co. recently participated in two entertaining and informative blogathons:  For the Love of Film: The Film Preservation Blogathon and the CMBA's own Black History Month Classic Movie Blogathon.

Carole & Co. can be found at http://community.livejournal.com/carole_and_co/.

Click on the links below to view some of recent posts at Carole & Co.

Hello, Nurse (a review of Vigil in the Night)
Remebered at Home
Mr. Gable and Mr. Cohan
"Covering" Carole
Chase-ing Carole?

Blog of the Week: Skeins of Thought

In her creatively-titled blog Skeins of Thought, Moira Finnie notes that she's "interested in cinema, the arts, and books....and tries to remind herself, and others, that when viewing this mad world, when it is dark enough, you can see the stars."

Skeins of Thought includes classic film reviews, profiles of filmmakers and performers, interviews with authors who write about the cinema, and links to web sites of interest to classic film lovers. It participated in two recent blogathons:  For the Love of Film - The Film Preservation Blogathon and the Black History Month Classic Movie Blogathon.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Skeins of Thought can be found at: 

http://moirasthread.blogspot.com/

Click on the links below to view some of recent posts at Skeins of Thought:

Kathryn Grayson Passes Away

Rex Ingram: We Both Have So Much to Learn

Moonrise (1948)

Pitfall (1948): Good Dreams Are Harder to Keep

The Christmas Album: Fred MacMurray and June Haver

CMBA Presents the Black History Month Classic Movie Blogathon

Today, the CMBA is proud to pay tribute to Black filmmakers and performers as part of the Black History Month Classic Movie Blogathon.

Featured performers and films (with links to participating blogs in parenthesis) include:

Lady Sings the Blues (Noir and Chick Flicks)

In the Heat of the Night (Classic Film & TV Café)

Carmen Jones (1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die)

Mantan Moreland (Kevin’s Movie Corner)

Louise Beavers (Carole & Co. )

Rex Ingram (Skeins of Thought)