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Nothing unites Americans in quite the same way as standing around the water cooler, saying, “Did you see Lost last night? That was so cool.” Or debating whether Adam Sandler can actually, you know, act. (Our conclusion: not much.)
Film: Movies of 1962
I have to acknowledge up front that the highest-grossing film of the year was also the Academy Award winner: Lawrence of Arabia. A British...
Read MoreFilm Studio: Pixar
Hard to imagine how many films 20th Century Fox has made. Or MGM. Or Universal, Columbia, Paramount. But we know how many Pixar has made....
Read MoreDirector: Rob Reiner
It’s kind of sad that after all he’s accomplished as a writer and director, my first thought of Rob Reiner is to call him...
Read MoreTV Show: Your Show of Shows
Things were very different in the early years of television. Most programs were broadcast live, which requires a level of performance...
Read MoreActor: Tim Conway
Tim Conway had a successful run on a very popular sitcom as Ensign Charles Parker on McHale’s Navy (1962-66.) He had leading roles in...
Read MoreFilm: Patton
It's a great movie, and George C. Scott gives a tremendous performance. In his portrayal, the scope of the general's military skills were only matched by the size of his ego.
Read MoreFilm: The Philadelphia Story
This movie starred Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and Jimmy Stewart. Really, do I need to say anything else? Could that incredible cast...
Read MoreTV Show: Law & Order
Many television shows – most? – don’t last for 21 episodes. The original Law & Order has been around for an...
Read MoreActress: Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck had a long career in films, then followed that with success in television. She made an amazing 85 movies in 38 years, then...
Read MoreDirector: John Huston
With the ease of editing using today’s technologies, it’s not unusual for directors to shoot a lot of scenes, a lot of takes...
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