I Love Old Movies

Ok, so we are going to try something really different this time, just to celebrate our 30th episode! This time, Sam and Derek (and special guest Nikki) will be watching three silent movie classics and commenting on them in real time as they go. And we are proving the links to the videos on Youtube so YOU can watch these films while hearing the gang at ILOM talk about them. It might be fun, it might be weird, it might be lousy....BUT it's definitely something we haven't tried before! For sure let us know if you enjoyed this episode!

Here are the links you need:

The Great Train Robbery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3jrB5ANUUY

A Trip to the Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLVChRVfZ74

Kid Auto Races at Venice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0JacFUP99Y

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Our month-long look at romance films comes to an end with Derek and Sam sitting down to check out His Girl Friday, a film considered to be the greatest 'screwball comedy'! Alternately light and dark, farcical and dramatic, this cleverly written, directed, and acted film takes dialogue delivery to a whole other level and even set the record for the most works spoken per minute in a feature film. Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell knock it out of the park in the Howard Hawks film, which is objectively a great movie....but is it a great *romance* movie? Have a listen to hear what we thought!

It took us 27 episodes, but we finally got around to covering a John Wayne film, to Sam's delight! However, we're not looking at one of his classic westerns, but this drama/comedy/romance from 1952! John Ford saw the Quiet Man as his best film, and Maureen O'Hara considered it her favourite as well. Wayne, for his part, put it in the top 3. Regardless, this classic tale of a fallen boxer on a road to redemption by way of true love and family roots is a good one, and these much to discuss!

And as an added bonus, enjoy our special guest cold open from Tanya Couch, who has a great story about visiting Cong, Ireland, that connects wonderfully to the film! Thanks to her for helping us out on this episode!

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It's February, and in honour of Valentine's day and all the lovey-dovey, kissy-wissy, hanky-panky kind of stuff that accompanies it, the gang at ILOM is taking a look at some film romances! First up is this 1955 film, based on the autobiographical novel by Dr. Han Suyin. In this one you have the always great William Holden, the dubiously cast Jennifer Jones, and a magnificent tale of love against the sort of obstacles that are pretty hard to surmount. Oh, and you have THE SONG.  Have a listen, bring a box of kleenex, and let's have a time!

So, we decided to squeeze in one more request, real quick like, and that means, you get a BONUS episode for the month of January! We are taking a very brief look at 1940's masterpiece. Rebecca, directed by Alfred Hitchcock! Despite a troubles production, and several on-set feuds, no one can argue the incredible final result...a classic film that stands the test of time! Thanks to Ashley for this request!

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The requests just keep coming! This time, we take a look at one of the greatest courtroom dramas of all time, a film that is so impeccably, written, acted, and directed that it was difficult to find anything to criticize. We give a big shout out to our pal, Dave Becker, for suggesting this one, and we hope we did it justice!

Find out more about what Dave Becker is up to, with his film reviews and podcasting! Check him out at:

www.dvdinfatuation.com

http://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/

You never know what sort of film we are going to cast our gaze on when it comes to listener requests! This time around we take a look at a film that is a bit more recent that we normally would...1968's The Party, directed by Blake Edwards and starring Peter Sellers. And the question we have to ponder is if this is truly a comedy classic that has stood the test of time, or a film that is deeply problematic due to it's handling of issues of race and nationality? Have a listen, hear what we thought, and share your ideas too!

Thanks to our good pal Bill Van Veghel for the request. To hear Bill doing what he does best, check him out on the following podcasts!

https://phantomgalaxy.podbean.com/

http://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/

We continue our all-request month of January with a look at a film noir from the "decline" period of sometimes-polarizing and controversial actor George Raft. Raft's career took off like a rocket in the 1930's, but his lack of acting ability, apathy towards many projects, poor career choices, and affiliations with criminals led to a long decline. Was Johnny Allegro Raft's last great film, or just a pit stop on his way down? Have a listen and hear what we thought! 

Thanks to listener Robin Saunders for this request!

Happy 2022! It's January, and that means our long-anticipate all-request month of shows is here. First up, is a special request from insta user @redheaded_stepchild, who previously had turned us onto It Happened on 5th Avenue! So, our first episode of the new year is for her, and for you all, as Sam and Derek take a look at 1932's Tarzan, The Ape Man, starring Johnny Weissmuller. Does this classic stand the test of time? Have a listen and hear what we thought!