CategoryThe July Five

Posted April 29, 20149 Comments TCM Top Twelve

The TCM Top Ten for May 2014

If you’re like me the summer time is the best season for movie watching. Of course, the majority of movie patrons trot out to the local multiplex but who needs … Continue Reading The TCM Top Ten for May 2014

Posted March 5, 20145 Comments 1930s

The Devil Is a Woman (1935)

We’re studying pre-Codes in my film class, and this week’s movie was a double-feature of this and Trouble in Paradise. It turns out this movie still isn’t a favorite, and … Continue Reading The Devil Is a Woman (1935)

Posted August 3, 20132 Comments 1940s

Love Crazy (1941)

Our final Myrna Loy and William Powell film of the week, and the conclusion of The July Five itself! Love Crazy is the tenth pairing between the screen duo, as … Continue Reading Love Crazy (1941)

Posted August 2, 20134 Comments 1940s

I Love You Again (1940)

I Love You Again is a return to form for Loy and Powell, akin to their work on The Thin Man and Libeled Lady. It makes sense considering they are … Continue Reading I Love You Again (1940)

Posted August 1, 20132 Comments 1930s

Double Wedding (1937)

The end of Double Wedding is no mystery, it’s right there in the title. Obviously, Powell and Loy are going to get married, along with another couple by the end. … Continue Reading Double Wedding (1937)

Posted July 31, 20135 Comments 1930s

Evelyn Prentice (1934)

A friend of mine watched the last 20 or so minutes of Evelyn Prentice with me, and only watching that brief snippet made him angry. Try watching it for over … Continue Reading Evelyn Prentice (1934)

Posted July 29, 20133 Comments 1930s

Manhattan Melodrama (1934)

First off, a happy birthday to William Powell, star of today’s film! I had no idea it was his birthday when I planned the July Five, but if anyone asks … Continue Reading Manhattan Melodrama (1934)

Posted July 28, 201311 Comments 1930s

42nd Street (1933)

And Busby Berkeley week comes to a close with a review of the film that put him on the map and brought Warner Brothers back from the brink of bankruptcy. … Continue Reading 42nd Street (1933)

Posted July 27, 20137 Comments 1930s

Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935)

Gold Diggers of 1935 is another pale imitation of Gold Diggers of 1933 and lightening still hasn’t struck twice. Gold Diggers of 1935 is an entirely different entity than its … Continue Reading Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935)

Posted July 26, 20133 Comments 1930s

Dames (1934)

Hi all, sorry for the delay in posting. I’ve been dealing with a few abrupt household issues that prevented me from keeping up with everything, so bear with me as … Continue Reading Dames (1934)

Posted July 24, 201311 Comments 1930s

Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)

I knew better than to go gaga over the first Busby Berkeley movie I saw because Gold Diggers of 1933 is superior to Footlight Parade. Not to say Footlight Parade … Continue Reading Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)

Posted July 19, 20132 Comments 1940s

Golden Earrings (1947)

And we come to the end of Marlene Dietrich week and I’m sad to say things ended on a down note. After good turns in Morocco and Blonde Venus, Dietrich … Continue Reading Golden Earrings (1947)

Posted July 18, 20132 Comments 1940s

The Flame of New Orleans (1941)

The Flame of New Orléans isn’t a flame, more of a crackle. Despite the presence of Dietrich and I Married a Witch director Rene Clair, the formulaic plot is funny … Continue Reading The Flame of New Orleans (1941)

Posted July 16, 20136 Comments 1930s

Blonde Venus (1932)

In today’s film we see Marlene Dietrich move away from the jolly role of a woman struggling to find work and love into the role of wife and mother; … Continue Reading Blonde Venus (1932)

Posted July 15, 20137 Comments 1930s

Morocco (1930)

Marlene Dietrich is the woman of the hour for this week’s July Five installment, and we kick things off with her American film début. Morocco is best remembered for Dietrich’s … Continue Reading Morocco (1930)