Blog of the Week: Java's Journey

In Java's world, a Classic Movie is "one that fits somewhere between the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s."  Java also occasionally explores Honorary Classics, which are "those films which do not fit the loosely strict definition." The blog is Java's "journey through classic films. I gush over my favorite bits of vintage cinema (stories from in front of or behind the camera) and I explore the parts of this vast genre of history that I don't yet know."

You can visit Java's Journey at: http://javabeanrush.blogspot.com/

Recent posts at Java's Journey include:

Les Miserables (1935)

Watch Classic Movies for Free This Summer with Screen on the Green

Robert Wagner's Autobio Pieces of My Heart

Bend of the River (1952)

Blog of the Week: FilmPhiles

FilmPhiles is a place for lovers of film to gather, to share their love of films and film-making, to enjoy each others' company, and to have fun! The members of FilmPhiles review: silent, pre-code, and foreign films; film noir; screwball cinema; television series; and film turkeys. They also profile actors, actresses, directors, and even animal stars!

You can visit FilmPhiles at: http://filmphiles.blogspot.com/

Recent posts at FilmPhiles include:

Frank Capra: That Certain Thing (1928)
John Barrymore--Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)
Gilby's Favorite TV Actresses--The Top Five!
Bernadette (the dog)

Blog of the Week: Silent Stanzas

Silent Stanzas is a unique classic movie blog devoted to poetry, photographs, and anecdotes about silent film. Here's a reprint from Avalon76's poem about Douglas Fairbanks:

His Majesty, the American

Oh Douglas Fairbanks! Has there ever been

A name which conjures up such suave finesse?

You were like nothing else they'd ever seen,

Your wit and humor bright and effortless;

Add in your strength and athlete's nimble air

And there was born a modern Musketeer -

So likeable that even an affair

With Mary made the audiences cheer.

As Robin Hood, or Baghdad's swarthy Thief
You made a genre single-handedly,
The "costume picture" to this day is strong -
Just one part of your lasting legacy.
Through ninety years, the public you've delighted...
It wasn't only artists you united!

Silent Stanzas can be found at:  http://silentstanzas.blogspot.com/.

Blog of the Week: Purviance, Chaplin, cinema e solidão

The CMBA's only foreign language blog is administered by Carla Marino, a self-professed compulsive reader, film buff and writer. Carla's blog is a mixture of classic movie reviews (Gene Kelly's Invitation to the Dance), recent celebrity news (Kate Jackson's financial woes), and interesting lists (the best ten films of Charlie Chaplin).

Purviance, Chaplin, cinema e solidão can be found at: http://purviance13.blogspot.com/.

Click on the links below to view some of the recent reviews at Purviance, Chaplin, cinema e solidão:

Gene Kelly's Invitation to the Dance

Ten Best Films of Charles Chaplin

Julie Andrews Returns to the Stage after 30 years

A New Film Biography of Cantinflas

If I have a Classic Movie Blog, why should I join CMBA?

Here are three good reasons for becoming a member of CMBA:

1. Unlike general online blogging communities, CMBA members are devoted specifically to celebrating classic movies. CMBA provides a unique forum for its members to exchange blogging ideas, promote each other's blogs, and provide quality assurance by monitoring each other's blogs and providing confidential feedback.

2. CMBA can increase the number of readers for your blog. CMBA members are encouraged to comment on--and link to--each other's blogs, thereby creating a network of classic movie blogs that will generate greater online traffic.

3. CMBA recognizes excellence in classic movie blogging via an awards program administered by and for its members.

There is no cost to joining CMBA. There are requirements to place a CMBA link on your blog site. CMBA will never be monetized nor accept advertising in any form. It is a nonprofit organization and will stay one. Current members must vote on the acceptance of new members. If you have a classic movie blog and are interested in applying for CMBA membership, send an e-mail to: classic.movie.blog.assoc@gmail.com.

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)