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Review: FEVER PITCH

April 10, 2005 John Gibbon

When is a baseball movie not really about baseball? And when is a Farrelly Brothers movie not really a Farrelly Brothers movie? The answer can be found in the new romantic comedy Fever Pitch – [click for more]

A Century of Crawford

March 23, 2005 John Gibbon

Joan Crawford was a fine cut jewel during her long career in Hollywood. She had many facets to her work and shined on all occasions. Of course there were a couple of minor flaws and [click for more]

Franchot Tone: Sophisticated Gentleman, Debonair Rebel

February 27, 2005 John Gibbon

When you see him now, you know you are witnessing a physically handsome embodiment of sophistication. A true actor in every definition, he gave himself freely to the roles he portrayed onscreen. Sadly, it was [click for more]

Review: COACH CARTER

January 15, 2005 John Gibbon

There is one verb that athletic coaches employ more than kick, run, hit or dive. It refers to stirring emotions, encouraging greatness, or motivating success. That one simple word that gets the blood pumping and [click for more]

2004 National Film Registry Picks

December 28, 2004 John Gibbon

The National Film Preservation Board of the Library of Congress announced the next 25 films scheduled to be preserved by the National Film Registry. This group of “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant titles brings the [click for more]

Review: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

October 10, 2004 John Gibbon

Fall. The time of year when school buses first make their rounds, we gawk at the fiery splendor of autumn leaves, and catch a whiff of a delicious apple pie. Ah, fall. The time for… [click for more]

Lorre’s Legacy: A Look Back At Peter Lorre

June 26, 2004 John Gibbon

He was as good a character actor as Hollywood has ever seen, his image onscreen eliciting many a shudder or laughs. Famed horror actor Boris Karloff once referred to him as “Master of the Unusual” [click for more]

Review: GARFIELD: THE MOVIE

June 13, 2004 John Gibbon

I was feeling all choked up inside after watching Garfield: The Movie, until the bothersome hairball finally dislodged. One would think that with 25 years of Garfield, the rotund feline smart-aleck of the Jim Davis [click for more]

Johnny Weissmuller: Lord of the Jungle Films

June 2, 2004 John Gibbon

Hollywood has seen its share of memorable actors and characters come and go, such as Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy and Warner Oland as Charlie Chan. However most folks will probably tell you the character [click for more]

A Century Of Cary

January 18, 2004 John Gibbon

An appreciation of an actor on his 100th birthday [click for more]