Recent Movie Reviews Blog | Classics PostsShall We Dance (1937)by Tristi Pinkston26 May 2008 09:07 PMIn the classic Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers film "Shall We Dance," Astaire stars as Peter P. Peters, an American hoofer who has been masquerading as a Russian ballet star named Petrov. Wedding Present (1936)by Tristi Pinkston01 May 2008 12:00 PMIn the black and white film "Wedding Present," Cary Grant stars as Charlie Mason, an irresponsible, happy-go-lucky newspaper reporter who's head over heels in love with fellow reporter, Rusty Fleming (Joan Bennett). The Howards of Virginia (1940)by Tristi Pinkston25 Apr 2008 08:00 AMYou're about to see something rare - I'm going to criticize Cary Grant. Not in a huge way; how could one hugely criticize Cary Grant? But there will be some words said, by me, about him, that aren't entirely complimentary. "The Howards of Virginia" is set during the Revolutionary War. Tristi's Favorite Musicalsby Tristi Pinkston24 Apr 2008 12:00 PMI grew up watching musicals. I love Doris Day, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire - in fact, there are very few movie stars from Hollywood's golden era that I don't like. There's just nothing like a man and woman gazing into each other's eyes and then breaking into song. Only Angels Have Wings (1939)by Tristi Pinkston18 Apr 2008 08:00 AMGeoff Carter (Cary Grant) is co-owner and operator of an airline whose business it is to deliver the mail high in the mountains in Chile. Romance on the High Seas (1948)by Tristi Pinkston12 Apr 2008 10:36 PM"Romance on the High Seas" was Doris Day's first film appearance. She stars as Georgia Garrett, a nightclub singer who has always dreamed of world travel. One day, luck finds her in the form of Mrs. Elvira Kent. Mrs. Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)by Tristi Pinkston11 Apr 2008 06:34 PMEveryone who was everyone in Hollywood (with the exception of David Niven) made an appearance in "Till the Clouds Roll By," a look into the life of noted composer, Jerome Kern. Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, June Allyson, and Judy Garland are just a few of the names that grace this show's playbill. Tristi's Favorite Gene Kelly Moviesby Tristi Pinkston04 Apr 2008 04:00 PMOne of the definite perks of being a movie reviewer is that I get to sit here and sigh, and then tell you why I'm doing it. Gene Kelly . . . sigh. Gene has done scads of fabulous films - I don't think I've ever seen him deliver a bad performance. I'll See You in My Dreams (1951)by Tristi Pinkston03 Apr 2008 10:00 AMDoris Day and Danny Thomas star in "I'll See You in My Dreams," the dramatized true story of lyricist Gus Kahn, who penned such classics as "It Had to Be You," "Too-too-Tootsie, Goodbye," "My Buddy," and "I'll See You in My Dreams. Strike Up the Band (1940)by Tristi Pinkston01 Apr 2008 10:00 AMI would be a neglectful movie reviewer indeed if I thought I could discuss classic movies without giving a nod to the team of Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. Recent Blog Comments hi444 says... "I dont care wut u have to say cuz i think it is a great movie." Tristi Pinkston says... "Yes, there are some stories that just shouldn't be made into animated films." |
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