The great Robert Mitchum was born, on this date, 108 years ago. Today’s scene that I love comes from one of my favorite Mitchum films, the classic 1947 noir Out of the Past.
In this scene, we are reminded that no one was cooler than Robert Mitchum. And no one threw a better punch.
4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!
On this date, 98 years ago, Andy Warhol was born. Today, we mark this occasion with….
4 Shots From 4 Andy Warhol Films
Empire (1965, dir by Andy Warhol)
Vinyl (1965, dir by Andy Warhol)
Poor Little Rich Girl (1965, dir by Andy Warhol)
Chelsea Girls (1966, dir by Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey)
I loved STAKEOUT when I was a teenager. Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez are hilarious and Aidan Quinn is suitably nasty as the bad guy, but I have to admit that the main reason I love the movie is because it’s the first time I remember seeing Madeleine Stowe. I was 14 years old when our family rented it for the very first time, and I’ve been in love with her ever since.
STAKEOUT was released on August 5, 1987. In celebration of its 39th anniversary, I present this scene that was burned into my memory a long time ago.
(Parental Discretion is advised, as the Rhythm is probably gonna get you!)
Today’s song of the day comes from 1941’s The Maltese Falcon, directed by John Huston.
Today’s scene that I love comes from John Huston’s 1948 masterpiece, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
In this scene, we meet Fred C. Dobbs (played by Humphrey Bogart) and we watch as he begs and scrounges for money. The man in the white suit is played by John Huston himself. This was Huston’s first acting role. He would go on to be nominated for best supporting actor for his role in The Cardinal. He would also give unforgettable performances in films like The Other Side of the Wind, The Visitor, and Chinatown.
4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!
120 years ago today, the writer/director/actor John Huston was born in Nevada, Missouri. Today, we honor his life and films with….
4 Shots from 4 John Huston Films
The Maltese Falcon (1941, dir by John Huston, DP: Arthur Edeson)
The Night of the Iguana (1964, dir by John Huston, DP: Gabriel Figueroa)
The Bible (1966, dir by John Huston, DP: Giuseppe Rotunno)
Under the Volcano (1984, dir by John Huston, DP: Gabriel Figueroa)
One of the greatest actors to come from the state of Arkansas was born in Hot Springs on August 4th, 1955. Sometimes called the “Hillbilly Olivier,” Billy Bob Thornton seems to be aging like fine wine!
Happy Birthday, Billy Bob. You’re the best!
Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to Greta Gerwig! Let’s do the sambola!
Both the scene and the dance are from 2011’s Damsels in Distress.
Hi, everyone! Tonight, on twitter, I will be hosting one of my favorite films for #MondayMania! Join us for Devious Nanny!
You can find the movie on Prime and then you can join us on twitter at 9 pm central time! (That’s 10 pm for you folks on the East Coast.) See you then!
Since today is Martin Sheen’s birthday, it seems appropriate that our scene that I love should come from one of Sheen’s most popular films.
1979’s Apocalypse Now is a film that is full of outstanding set pieces. The scene where Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) reaches the Do Lung Bridge is one of the best moments in the film, a surreal portrayal of the futility of war. The bridge is built every day and blown up every night. In this scene, we see how good Sheen as it simply reacting to action around him. It’s been said that a good actor has to be just as good at reacting as acting and, in this scene, Sheen shows himself to be one of the best.
Through the Shattered Lens 