Category Archives: Classic Movies

Jack Bauer: Falling Down (1993) Park Beggar Scene

Source:Jack Bauer– Michael Douglas at his best. Source:The New Democrat “Falling Down – Park Beggar Scene (1080p) Pretty funny scene.” From Jack Bauer The title of this scene could’ve been “how to spot a phony” because that’s exactly what William (played … Continue reading

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Goldfinger: James Bond Meets Pussy Galore (1964)

Source:James Bond 007– Scottish Stud Sean Connery: the one and only James Bond. Source:The New Democrat “I must be dreaming…” On this day in 1964 Honor Blackman filmed her scene where the no-nonsense Pussy Galore wakes up Bond on board … Continue reading

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Andy Snowslayer: Magnum Force (1973) ‘Excuse Me Captain: Can You Fly’: Clint Eastwood Stars

Source:The New Democrat “One of my favorite scenes and lines from the Dirty Harry series. To capture hijackers, Dirty Harry poses as an airline pilot. As the jet taxi, the confounded copilot says, “Excuse me captain, can you fly?” From Andy … Continue reading

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Carlos Esnaola: Thunderball (1965) ‘Official Trailer’: Starring Sean Connery and Claudine Auger

Source:The New Democrat  “Thunderball (1965) is the fourth spy film in the James Bond series starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, which … Continue reading

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MGM: The Big Knife 1955- Starring Jack Palance & Ida Lupino

Source:The New Democrat  “In this film version of Clifford Odets’ play, Jack Palance plays big-time movie star Charlie Castle, who refuses to sign a binding, $3000 per week contract with mogul Rod Steiger. Steiger tries to blackmail Palance into re-signing … Continue reading

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20th Century Fox: Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid (1969) Paul Newman & Robert Redford Star

Source:The New Democrat  “Paul Newman and Robert Redford set the standard for the “buddy film” with this box office smash set in the Old West. The Sundance Kid (Redford) is the frontier’s fastest gun. His sidekick, Butch Cassidy (Newman), is … Continue reading

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Warner Brothers: The Getaway (1972) Starring Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw

Source:The New Democrat  “The Getaway, an Appreciation – Criminal Element Criminal Element The Getaway (1972) “Steve McQueen (The Great Escape) and Ali MacGraw (Love Story) are at their finest as husband and wife thieves on the run in this classic … Continue reading

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Out Of The Past: Raquel Stecher- ‘Madame X (1966) Starring Lana Turner

Source:The New Democrat  “Directed by David Lowell Rich, Madame X (1966) is one in a long line of frothy soap operas that delivers a good old-fashioned sob story. This film pulls out all the stops and leaves nothing behind in … Continue reading

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Rastar: Chapter Two (1979) Starring James Caan & Marsha Mason

Source:Turner Classic Movies– Marsha Mason and James Caan. Source:The New Democrat  “Author George Schneider recently lost his wife. When he starts seeing a woman and their relationship shows signs of becoming successful, the memory of his wife gets in the … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Opinion- Jeet Heer: ‘Why Film Critics Were Blind To The Big Lebowski’s Brilliance’

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat I sort of look at The Big Lebowski as a parody of hipsters as a movie that makes fun of hipsterism and sends America the message that this is what … Continue reading

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