Oliver & Company (1988)
This week’s installment of Journeys in the Disney Vault is special because we are officially halfway through the entire Disney animated canon (there’s 53 movies – the last of which … Continue Reading Oliver & Company (1988)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
With 1986’s The Great Mouse Detective we’re inching ever closer to the Disney Renaissance that would go on into the beginning of the 1990s. It’s not commonly known, but this … Continue Reading The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980)
Biopic Theater returns to its roots this week with the 1980 made-for-television exploration into the life of Jayne Mansfield. We also see a return to the leading lady we started … Continue Reading The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980)
The Black Cauldron (1985)
As a child, The Black Cauldron was the “red-headed stepchild” of the Disney canon. And not just the stepchild, we’re talking the stepchild you kept under the stairs! The movie … Continue Reading The Black Cauldron (1985)
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
The next five weeks sees us navigating the hostile waters of the Walt Disney Company in the 1980s, which will eventually end with us entering the last golden age Disney’s … Continue Reading The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Leading Lady Tournament: Semi-Finals Part 2
It all ends next week. The winner of this round of semi-finals will square off with our classic movie winner for one big final showdown. As we did last week, … Continue Reading Leading Lady Tournament: Semi-Finals Part 2
Leading Lady Tournament: 1980s Results
Another leading lady is crowned, and we’re almost done with our tournament. The 1980s saw the lowest turnout so far with only 23 votes. Towards the end it started to … Continue Reading Leading Lady Tournament: 1980s Results
Leading Lady Week 6: Update
Can you believe we’re almost done with this tournament? I’m not sure why, but it feels like it’s moving faster than the male tournament did. Anyway, let’s look at where … Continue Reading Leading Lady Week 6: Update
Leading Lady Week 6: The 1980s
The 1980s. The era of excess, neon, and shoulder pads. The ladies assembled in this decade are living legends who continue to rack up awards and are cited as the … Continue Reading Leading Lady Week 6: The 1980s
James Dean: Race With Destiny (1997)
I skipped Biopic Theater last week, but boy do I have a doozy of a film for you. This is the last of the James Dean biopics (that I know … Continue Reading James Dean: Race With Destiny (1997)
TerrorVision (1986)
Well, what do you know? I can review a TCM Top 12 movie in the month it airs. Of course, out of the twelve movies I listed I watched the … Continue Reading TerrorVision (1986)
Leading Lady Tournament 2012 – Preliminary Questions
This is just a quick update on the Leading Lady Tournament. I find myself at an impasse, and I’m hoping that the readers can help out on short notice. I … Continue Reading Leading Lady Tournament 2012 – Preliminary Questions
Leading Lady Tournament Ads
Happy New Year’s eve everybody. I figured today I’d release the ads for the upcoming Leading Lady Tournament. The tournament starts January 13th and it’ll be seven nominees a piece … Continue Reading Leading Lady Tournament Ads
25 Days of Christmas: Gremlins (1984)
This review was originally published December 17th, 2011. Gremlins is a fun movie, and this review is actually the most read in the site’s history (go figure). It’s not a … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Gremlins (1984)
Angel Heart (1987)
For some reason I appear to be out of sync with the films I’ve picked for Halloween and it always pains me when I simply say “eh it was okay” … Continue Reading Angel Heart (1987)
Journeys in Classic Films 31 Nights of Halloween!
Yep blog mascot Veronica Lake is ushering in this year’s Halloween offerings. I’m really excited to do Halloween this year. I blogged about it on my personal Facebook … Continue Reading Journeys in Classic Films 31 Nights of Halloween!