March Madness #6: CARY GRANT

Welcome to Day 6 of MARCH MADNESS!
Every day one Super-star will be featured - a star that did many types of roles, from the really really BAD to the sweetest-dearest-most darling!

DAY 5 Results: Barbara Stanwyck's lovable-as-a-Lamb ELIZABETH LANE won out over her tougher side: Elizabeth Lane won 21 - 12 against that Phyllis Dietrichson, the killer in "Double Indemnity".

TODAY the spotlight shines on the glorious CARY GRANT. He did many roles, some so romantic or funny, others very intense! So, which roles of his do you prefer: LION: rough n' tuff! or LAMB: Sweet & soulful?

March Madness #5: BARBARA STANWYCK

Welcome to Day 5 of MARCH MADNESS!
Every day one Super-star will be featured - a star that did many types of roles, from the really really BAD to the sweetest-dearest-most darling!
DAY 4 Results: James Stewart's lovable side won out over his rougher self:
Elwood P. Dowd won 25 - 19 for David Graham, the killer in "After The Thin Man".

TODAY the spotlight shines on the glorious BARBARA STANWYCK. She did many roles, some so genteel, others regular spit-fire! So, which roles of hers do you prefer: LION: rough n' tuff! or LAMB: Sweet & soulful?

March Madness #4: James Stewart

Welcome to Day 4 of MARCH MADNESS!
Every day one Super-star will be featured - a star that did many types of roles, from the really really BAD to the sweetest-dearest-most darling!
DAY 3 Results: James Cagney as gangster Tom Powers won out over his role as George M. Cohan: 11-10.

TODAY the spotlight shines on the James Stewart. He was generally a lovable, gentle character, but he also had his tougher side.
So, which roles of his do you prefer: LION: rough n' tuff! or LAMB: Sweet & soulful?

March Madness #3: James Cagney

Welcome to Day 3 of MARCH MADNESS! Every day one Super-star will be featured - a star that did many types of roles, from the really really BAD to the sweetest-dearest-most darling! DAY 2 Results: Humphrey Bogart's rough-gruff meanie, "Duke Mantee" won out over gentler roles, such as "Linus Larabee": 17 - 11.

TODAY the spotlight shines on the one-n'-only "You-Dirty-Rat!" Jimmy Cagney! Talented dancer and singer, Jimmy even did Shakespeare well! But he was THE Baddest Gangstah evah! So, which roles of his do you prefer: LION: rough n' tuff! or LAMB: Sweet & soulful?

March Madness: Lion or Lamb

My good friend Katrina came up with this wonderful idea called March Madness: Lion or Lamb, featuring polls on classic movie stars and their film roles either being like a lion or a lamb in nature of their performance. Since it's March, she has called it Lion or Lamb, which is very clever. So their will be a different poll everyday to vote on and the first one features Bette Davis in Human Bondage and The Petrified Forest as the choices!

Cinematic World Tour: Next stop...Berlin (GRAND HOTEL)

Frequent contributor Rich over at Wide Screen World has wrote another contribution piece for our Cinematic World Tour Blogathon. He has chosen the hot spot of Berlin and the wonderful film Grand Hotel. Please check out the amazing post he did. I've read it twice so far. Here's the link:  widescreenworld.blogspot.com

Greta about to let everyone know that Rich has

done another wonderful post

Cinematic World Tour: BARCELONA (1994)

Next stop on our cinematic world tour...Barcelona. One of my favorite modern films set in gorgeous Barcelona where the views are just spectacular. The story centers on cousins who are so very different trying to meet the women of their dreams. Ted (played by Taylor Nichols) is a salesman who works in the Barcelona office for a U.S. corporation. He's a little uptight and stuffy. His cousin Fred, a Naval officer (played by Chris Eigeman) comes to visit him and is a lot more loose. And he takes it upon himself to find Ted a suitable mate, which leads to some outrageous situations. Especially since Fred likes to tell every woman they come across that his cousin is into the Marquis de Sade and wearing leather underwear, the kind that is very, very tight. You should see the reaction the women have when he tells them that. Their eyes get very wide and immediately go downward. One of the girls is played by Mira Sorvino, probably the most known person in this entire film who plays sexually charged Marta. She hooks up with Fred. While Ted meets the girl of his dreams in the form of.the lovely and the wonderfully named Montserrat Raventos (played by Tushka Bergen), a free spirited Spaniard who dreams of moving to America. 

Ted, Montserrat, Fred and Marta having drinks

So the pair embark on a whirlwind romance with some ups and downs all played out in the scenic city of Barcelona. I mean really...this place is gorgeous. I envy the people who live there. I would love to go for a visit there sometime. Now this film is very engaging as the characters discuss and debate relationships, politics, family,...pretty much everything. In the capable hands of director Whit Stillman, it never bogs down though. The characters are all interesting and having it set in Barcelona is a major plus. So if you have never seen this wonderful film, please track it down and watch it. You won't be disappointed. It is highly recommended.

The women of Barcelona...enough said!

Tour guides getting ready for a busy day

The vehicles of Barcelona

2012 Cinematic World Tour: Persepolis courtesy of Wide Screen World

Here's another entry by Rich over at Wide Screen World for our Cinematic World Tour, who chose the film Persepolis as his destination. Check out the link here:  widescreenworld.blogspot.com

Cinematic World Tour heads to Scotland for Local Hero (1983)

Karin aka Whistlingypsy has crafted another wonderful vacation post at her blog. Her first post she did was for the film, Rome Adventure (1962), which I finally saw for the first time about two weeks ago. Which reminds me I still need to do that review. I know Irene is waiting patiently for it. Anyway, Karin's new trip centers on the 1983 film Local Hero, starring Peter Riegert and Burt Lancaster. I remember viewing this as a teenager many times when it aired on HBO. It's a really good film and makes great use of Scotland. Karin also talks about Houston, where the film has some scenes too. She injects the post with her own personal reflections and does a really wonderful job. So please go to her blog to check it out here:  distant-voicesandflickering-shadows

Cinematic World Tour heads to Westworld

My friend Kristen of Journeys in Classic Film has written her first contribution post to the Cinematic World Tour blogathon. Her trip finds her at Westworld, the 1973 scif-fi thriller where tourists get the ultimate thrill in theme park attractions. Yeah these attractions end up wanting to kill you. One of the main robots is Yul Brynner and he is relentless. Westworld..a vacation to die for..literally! Check out Kristen;s wonderful post here: journeysinclassicfilm

And one more...this time from Tokyo!

Word is spreading about the cinematic world tour as Rich from Wide Screen World sent me an email last night letting me know he had written a post as a contribution piece. And after reading his piece about Tokyo, I have to say it is one of the more creative pieces I have ever read. I had so much fun reading it, I went back to read it a few more times. Here's the link to check it out and you will see what I mean:  widescreenworld.blogspot

A new cinematic world tour post is up....from Irene Palfy

My really great friend Irene recently did her contribution to the cinematic world tour and so sorry to be late in sharing the news. Irene hails from Germany and decided to do her first post about her film based in her home country. It's really very good as Irene does a wonderful job when she writes on her blogs. Please stop by to check it out. Here's the link:  and then they start sparkling.blogspot.com

Another Cinematic World Tour post..this time from They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To

Patti of They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To has posted her contribution to the cinematic world tour blogathon and hers is a beaut. Set on a cruise ship, her film choice is Dangerous Crossing (1953) starring Jeanne Crain and Michael Rennie. Please go to her wonderful blog to check out her terrific post. And like Whistlingypsy's earlier entry, Rome Adventure, I haven't seen Dangerous Crossing either. So that has been added to my must see list as well. Here's the link to go on this wonderful cruise: classicmoviesnippets.blogspot.com/dangerous-crossing

Another cinematic world tour post....from fellow blogger Whistlingypsy

Just wanted to let everyone know that Whistlingypsy of Distant Voices and Flickering Shadows has just wrote her contribution piece to the Cinematic World Tour blogathon. Her destination is Rome and the film she chose is Rome Adventure (1962) starring Suzanne Pleshette, Angie Dickinson and Troy Donahue. And I think it is a wonderful post. She really outdid herself with it. I had mentioned to her that I recorded this film last summer on TCM and that it promptly has sat unwatched in my movie cabinet. But after reading her terrific post, oh I'm gonna watch me some Rome Adventure this weekend. Please go to her blog to check out this amazing piece.
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