Cinebeats (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
After watching countless thrillers over the years I’m not often surprised by a movie anymore, but Charles Critchon’s exceptional film The Third Secret (1964) really caught me off guard and impressed me with its compelling storyline and dramatic cinematography. In some ways it’s a very old fashioned mystery and the film looks like it could [...]
Delusions of Divinity (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
Sunday 5: To remember dreams, is definitely a day’s highlight. This morning, I had to mentally pinch myself to flip back into this reality. Naturally, like most dreams, I can barely recall it now but made some notes when I awoke… Start of dream: Smartly suited, I found myself in an art gallery (not invited), although [...]
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
DVD Reviews: Criterion's fealty to filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, collectively known as the Archers, seems to know no bounds, as the release of minor postwar effort "The Small Back Room," wrapped in a deluxe edition, suggests.
Reel Suave (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Starring : Peter O’Toole, Omar Sharif, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, José Ferrer, Anthony Quayle, Claude Rains Directed By : David Lean “Everybody needs a Hero.” This is one thing that the film constantly reminds us, throughout, from the first scene to the last. It all starts off with this slightly over the top(what I felt then) scene of Lawrence putting off a matchstick between his...
mutations of mortality (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
I have spent the past three weeks reading Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad. About 40 years ago I saw the film that starred Peter O'Toole, James Mason, Jack Hawkins and Eli Wallach, but I couldn't remember the plot. I remember being powerfully struck by the presence of O'Toole - who is now appearing on television adverts as a wizened old man. O'Toole was then in his heyday with performances in Laurence of...
PoliBlog (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
Via the Montgomery Advertiser: Everett mulls gubernatorial bid in 2010 Outgoing Republican U.S. Rep. Terry Everett said Monday that he is considering a possible run for governor in 2010. [...] Everett had more than $806,000 on hand in his congressional campaign account at the end of the last reporting period, which concluded in June. “I want to [...]
ABC TV (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
A soldier journeys across the countryside of South Africa after the Boer War, looking for a valuable collection of diamonds he had hidden during the war. CAST: Jack Hawkins, Dennis Price DIR: David MacDonald (1950)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
YAKIMA, Wash. -- A woman whose body was found in a canal near Sunnyside had been shot to death.
Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
If you were asked to give your final thoughts on life, what would you say? American professor Randy Pausch, diagnosed with terminal cancer, delivered a lecture last September about achieving childhood dreams, which has been turned into a book. Jane Hardy asks three local figures what their message would be
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 04/29/2008
WASHINGTON - THE PRESIDENT: Be seated. (Laughter.) Welcome. What a great day for the White House. I am pleased to welcome volunteers from around the United States who have given of their time to help those who need help, and we're sure glad you're here. Those of you today who perform acts of
LIBERTAS (Free subscription) | 04/28/2008
Weren't we just talking about this? 7:15pm PST - Zulu (1964) - Although outnumbered, British soldiers make an heroic stand against revolting Zulu warriors. Cast: Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Michael Caine. Dir: Cy Endfield. C-138 mins, TV-14 Man, I love Michael Caine.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 04/25/2008
A motorist dies as his car leaves the road and crashes into a hedge in Oxfordshire.
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 04/21/2008
"There was relief and satisfaction that we did what we set out to do and when a plan works out you have got to be happy."Winger Paul Baker was the hero of the title-clinching performance, scoring a hat-trick for the hosts.And fellow wideman Adrian Bailey also had an afternoon to remember as he made his final appearance for the Stafford Park outfit.Cully were 13-0 up at the break thanks to a double...
Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 04/21/2008
Wing Paul Baker scored both Cully's first-half tries and went on to complete his hat-trick in the second half. Other tries were scored by Sam Harris, Jack Hawkins and Alex Brooks. Joe Canning kicked the goals and penalties.Tavistock were 37-3 down when Duncan Law scored a late consolation try.Honiton were scratching around for players prior to kick-off against Newquay and were down to their last replacement...
Inside the Lakers (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Now that Charlton Heston is dead, those damn dirty apes at Turner Classic Movies think it’d be a great time to show a bunch of movies that he appeared in, so that’s what they’ll be doing on Friday, because people...
