Category Archives: Classic Movies

Fan Fare Music: The Crowded Sky (1960)

. Source:The New Democrat  If you are familiar with the disasters movies of the 1970s, Airport, Airport 1975, Airport 1977, Airport 1979 with the concord and I would add Airplane! 1980 in with that because that is about what the … Continue reading

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John Hughes: Planes Trains & Automobiles (1987) Starring Steve Martin & John Candy

. Source:The New Democrat  Plains Trains and Automobiles is kind of personal to me, because it reminds me of a guy I grew up with. If he were to ever read this post would probably know this is about him, … Continue reading

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Otto Preminger: The Man With The Golden Arm (1955)

. Source:The New Democrat  Frank Sinatra was overpaid to be able to work with Kim Novak. The pleasure was all his to be able to work with a hot sexy baby like Kim that he got to work with and … Continue reading

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Tony Baretta: The Driver (1978)

. Source:The New Democrat  The Driver is a great action/drama thriller with Ryan O’Neal, Bruce Dern and many others. About a hotshot getaway driver played by Ryan O’Neal who drives for bank robbers and other robbers and gets them out … Continue reading

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Lain Lucey: Same Time, Next Year (1978) Starring Alan Alda & Ellen Burstyn

Source:Lain Lucey– from the opening scene in Same Time Next Year. Source:The New Democrat “SAME TIME NEXT YEAR ( MOVIE ) (1978) MARVIN HAMLISCH MUSICAL INTERLUDES,.. ALAN ALDA ELLEN BURSTYN” From Lain Lucey Same Time Next Year might be the best … Continue reading

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The Wolf: Goodfellas (1990) Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta: ‘You Think I’m Funny?’

“Amazing scene from the movie Goodfellas between Joe Pesci “Tommy DeVito” and Ray Liotta “Henry Hill.” From The Wolf Yes Joe, we think you are funny and you’ve been one of the funniest people in Hollywood for a very long time … Continue reading

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Valhalla Cinema: Thunderbolt & Lightfoot (1974) Starring Clint Eastwood & Jeff Bridges

Source:The New Democrat  I just saw Thunderbolt and Lightfoot for like the tenth or twentieth time on Thursday night, because it is one of my favorite movies. It is classic Clint Eastwood in one of his classic action comedies, which … Continue reading

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Al Pacino: Any Given Sunday (1999) ‘The Game of Inches’

Source:NFL Films– apparently this scene was inspired by Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi. Source:The New Democrat “Al Pacino – Any Given Sunday – Peace by Inches” From PSTIV-THNKN  “How to Fight Back!!!! Any Given Sunday speech by the Legend … Continue reading

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Movie Clips: Jackie Brown (1997) Ray’s Interrogation of Jackie

Source:The New Democrat  What I love about Jackie Brown is that it is not one of these stereotypical good vs. evil movies. The Saints vs. the Devils it is not that type of movie. The movie has some bad characters … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Trailers: Video: The Naked Gun 1988 Trailer: How a Klutzy Cop Saves The Day

Ederik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger To get The Naked Gun and the two or three sequels that came after, you … Continue reading

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