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“I’m not a f’real cowboy, but I’m one helluva stud!” The year is 1969 and movies have changed more in the past decade than 1929-1939.  Midnight Cowboy tells the story of two misfits trying to make their way in an unforgiving world. Joe Buck ventures to New York City with the “dream” of making it as a male hustler, but finds himself completely clueless in a world that has long since passed by the ideals of his youth.  His best/only companion is a sickly con-man named Rizzo who’s skilled at stealing just enough to keep them alive.  A hugely unconventional film, Midnight Cowboy pulls no punches with it’s content as it embraces the gritty “New Hollywood” tone.  Does it still deserve a look, or should you keep “walking here!”?  Find out…now.

Current Rankings

3- Lawerence of Arabia

4-All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind 

11-It Happened One Night

12-Bridge on the River Kwai

19-All The King’s Men

20-The Lost Weekend

22-On The Waterfront

23-The Sound Of Music

24-Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the Western Front

27-Rebecca

28-In The Heat of the Night

30-The Mutiny

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36-Mrs. Miniver 

40-My Fair Lady

45-Gentleman’s Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron 

52-Ben Hur

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

63-Oliver!

64-Around the World in 80 Days

65-The Apartment

66-The Great Ziegfeld 

67-A Man Of All Seasons

68- The West Side Story

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

72- Tom Jones

77-Life of Emil Zola

79-How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85-Going My Way

89-Greatest Show On Earth

90- Broadway Melody 

91-Cavalcade

92-Gigi

Boy: “This sausage is moldy!”

Fagin: “Shut up and drink your gin.”

Time for some “reviewing the situation” with 1968’s Oliver! The last of the five musicals over the past decade to take the top prize, this show asks you to “consider yourself at home” with the story of Oliver in his journey from rags to more rags, to riches, to rags, to riches again. Part showstopper, part social commentary, part drama, this film is one of the most unique musicals so far…for better or worse.  Find out of Oliver! is “your funeral” or will make you ask for more..now! 

3- Lawerence of Arabia

4-All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind 

11-It Happened One Night

12-Bridge on the River Kwai

19-All The King’s Men

20-The Lost Weekend

22-On The Waterfront

23-The Sound Of Music

24-Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the Western Front

27-Rebecca

28-In The Heat of the Night

30-The Mutiny

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36-Mrs. Miniver 

40-My Fair Lady

45-Gentleman’s Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron 

52-Ben Hur

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

64-Around the World in 80 Days

65-The Apartment

66-The Great Ziegfeld 

67-A Man Of All Seasons

68- The West Side Story

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

72- Tom Jones

77-Life of Emil Zola

79-How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85-Going My Way

89-Greatest Show On Earth

90- Broadway Melody 

91-Cavalcade

92-Gigi

“They Call Me…MR. TIBBS!” Welcome to our second season of Cinema Cemetery as we enter the age of New Hollywood.  As younger directors explore a grittier direction and more realistic tone, we say farewell to the musical and roadshow style productions of the past.  First up: In The Heat Of The Night! A tale of murder, race, and some of the worst police work ever captured since the Keystone Cops.  Starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger, is this movie still worthy of Best?  Can you solve the crime before the end of the show?  Find out this week!

Additionally, stay tuned for a special 1967 edition of Was It Snubbed?!

Current Rankings:

3- Lawerence of Arabia

4-All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind 

11-It Happened One Night

12-Bridge on the River Kwai

19-All The King’s Men

20-The Lost Weekend

22-On The Waterfront

23-The Sound Of Music

24-Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36-Mrs. Miniver 

40-My Fair Lady

45-Gentleman’s Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron 

52-Ben Hur

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

64-Around the World in 80 Days

65-The Apartment

66-The Great Ziegfeld 

67-A Man Of All Seasons

68- The West Side Story

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

72- Tom Jones

77-Life of Emil Zola

79-How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85-Going My Way

89-Greatest Show On Earth

90- Broadway Melody 

91-Cavalcade

92-Gigi

“I would cut down all the laws in England to get to the devil!” “And when the devil turned round on you, where would you hide with all the laws now lying flat?”. In our final episode of Season 1, Cinema Cemetery reviews A Man For All Seasons, the dramatization of Thomas More’s final days during the tumultuous reign of Henry VIII.  As More attempts to navigate politics while refusing to compromise his beliefs, both his friends and enemies alike see an opening.  Starring Paul Scofield, Robert Shaw, and introducing John Hurt, this movie teaches the value of convictions…and the convenience of email.  Does it truly stand for all seasons?  Find out…now!

Current Rankings:

3- Lawerence of Arabia

4-All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind 

11-It Happened One Night

12-Bridge on the River Kwai

19-All The King’s Men

20-The Lost Weekend

22-On The Waterfront

23-The Sound Of Music

24-Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36-Mrs. Miniver 

40-My Fair Lady

45-Gentleman’s Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron 

52-Ben Hur

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

64-Around the World in 80 Days

65-The Apartment

66-The Great Ziegfeld 

67-A Man Of All Seasons

68- The West Side Story

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

72- Tom Jones

77-Life of Emil Zola

79-How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85-Going My Way

89-Greatest Show On Earth

90- Broadway Melody 

91-Cavalcade

92-Gigi

“Sol: a needle pulling thread.  La: a…uh…note to follow sol.”  It’s not always Shakespeare, but The Sound of Music keeps the lyrical tradition going with this 1965 musical.  Starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, this somewhat true story tells the tale of young Maria, a failing nun-candidate charged with bringing order to an Austrian Captain’s household (seven children and all) as war looms in Europe.  Part comedy, part wartime drama, and all classic musical, this iconic movie continues to serve as the mark by which most other film musicals are measured.  Does it deserve the praise?  Find out this week on Cinema Cemetery.

Current Rankings: 

3- Lawerence of Arabia

4-All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind 

11-It Happened One Night

12-Bridge on the River Kwai

19-All The King’s Men

20-The Lost Weekend

22-On The Waterfront

24-Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36-Mrs. Miniver 

40-My Fair Lady

45-Gentleman’s Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron 

52-Ben Hur

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

64-Around the World in 80 Days

65-The Apartment

66-The Great Ziegfeld 

68- The West Side Story

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

72- Tom Jones

77-Life of Emil Zola

79-How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85-Going My Way

89-Greatest Show On Earth

90- Broadway Melody 

91-Cavalcade

92-Gigi

“It was dumb! It was obvious! It was pointless! It was…short.  We loved it!’  Hopefully, you’ll feel that way about this week’s special Christmas Bonus episode about the holiday favorite The Muppet Christmas Carol. Released in 1992, the Muppet’s fourth major film adds a musical, and Muppet-filled take on the Charles Dickens classic.  Michael Caine stars as Scrooge while Gonzo and Rizzo take the audience to the past, present, and future as Three Spirits try to save Scrooge’s soul.  Is the promise of excitement one this movie will keep?  Find out today!

“No, you didn’t ‘siiiie’ it.  You didn’t even ‘say’ it.”  Cinema Cemetery returns to another 60s musical as My Fair Lady takes center stage.  The movie based on the musical based on the play based on the myth, this show tells the tale of Prof. Henry Higgins and his efforts to train a poor flower girl to speak (and act) like a lady.  Despite Higgins’ self-proclaimed brilliance at language, he finds he has met his match with Eliza’s tenacity.  Rex Harrison revives his stage role and Audrey Hepburn fills in for Julie Andrews in this 1964 adaption.  Is My Fair Lady still worth getting to the church on time, or will it take more than a little bit of luck?  Find out...now!

Current Rankings

3- Lawerence of Arabia

4-All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind 

11-It Happened One Night

12-Bridge on the River Kwai

19-All The King’s Men

20-The Lost Weekend

22-On The Waterfront

24-Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36-Mrs. Miniver 

45-Gentleman’s Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron 

52-Ben Hur

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

64-Around the World in 80 Days

65-The Apartment

66-The Great Ziegfeld 

68- The West Side Story

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

72- Tom Jones

77-Life of Emil Zola

79-How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85-Going My Way

89-Greatest Show On Earth

90- Broadway Melody 

91-Cavalcade

92-Gigi

“Well, there’s another one gone!”  Tough talk for a cemetery but reflective of this 1963 Best Picture winner Tom Jones.  In a complete departure from last year’s Lawerence of Arabia, Tom Jones is part comedy, part experiment, part history, and all bizarre.  Albert Finney stars are the eponymous Tom, a low-born adopted son in a wealthy house.  When accessed wrongly of a crime, Tom sets out to make his own way in the world.  Will Tom’s series of unfortunate events lead him to happiness, or will he leave a trail of chaos wherever he goes?  Find out this week on Cinema Cemetery.

Music by Chaz Hearne

Current  Rankings

3- Lawerence of Arabia

4-All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind 

11-It Happened One Night

12-Bridge on the River Kwai

19-All The King’s Men

20-The Lost Weekend

22-On The Waterfront

24-Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36-Mrs. Miniver 

45-Gentleman’s Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron 

52-Ben Hur

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

64-Around the World in 80 Days

65-The Apartment

66-The Great Ziegfeld 

68- The West Side

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

77-Life of Emil Zola

79-How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85-Going My Way

89-Greatest Show On Earth

90- Broadway Melody 

91-Cavalcade

92-Gigi

“I like to be in America. Okay by me in America. Everything free in America. …for a small fee in America.”

Welcome to the West Side as the Jets and Sharks take their feud from the playground to the dance floor, to…another playground.  This contemporary Romeo and Juliet tells the tale of Tony and Maria, two star-crossed lovers who attempt to bridge the gap between two warring groups of immigrants in New York in the middle of the 20th century. Directed by Robert Wise, this classic musical continues our Oscar musical streak of the 1950s and 1960s.  Is West Side Story still “the most beautiful [movie] you’ve ever heard”, or should you “forget that [show] and find another?”  Find out…now!

Music By Chaz Hearne

3- Lawerence of Arabia

4-All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind 

11-It Happened One Night

12-Bridge on the River Kwai

19-All The King’s Men

20-The Lost Weekend

22-On The Waterfront

24-Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36-Mrs. Miniver 

45-Gentleman’s Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron 

52-Ben Hur

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

64-Around the World in 80 Days

65-The Apartment

66-The Great Ziegfeld 

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

77-Life of Emil Zola

79-How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85-Going My Way

89-Greatest Show On Earth

90- Broadway Melody 

91-Cavalcade

92-Gigi

“The wrong key? No wonder I couldn’t get into the executive washroom this morning.”

“The executive washroom? I couldn’t get into my apartment!”

In a pre-Air BNB world, Mr. Baxter currently boosts his career loaning use of his apartment out to his superiors looking for a convenient place to hide out from their real lives.  While advantageous to his career, Baxter realizes he has a tiger by the tail when one night he finds the secretary Ms. Kubelik in his room after an apparent overdose.  Part comedy, part drama, all star-power, The Apartment is a simple show about the unintended consequences of Air BNB life and how to succeed in business without truly trying.  Should this film get a promotion?  Find out this week on Cinema Cemetery. 

Current Rankings

3- Lawerence of Arabia 

4- All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind  

11-It Happened One Night

12- The Bridge on the River Kwai

19- All The King's Men

20-The Lost Weekend

22-On The Waterfront

24. Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny on the Bounty

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36- Mrs. Miniver

45-A Gentlemen's Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron

52- Ben Hur

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

64- Around the World In 80 Days

65-The Great Ziegfeld 

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

77-Life of Emil Zola

79- How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85- Going My Way

89-Greatest Show On Earth

90 Broadway Melody

91-Cavalcade

92-Gigi