Blogathons, memes, etc.

Twelve Films I Shoulda Seen by Now

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Rick | Category: Blogathons, memes, etc., News & Comment

I’ve been tagged twice for this latest movie meme — once by Joe Campanella over at Cinema Fist, and once by Fox at Tractor Facts (and some time ago, I might add), so I guess I’d better do it.  They’re supposed to be 12 movies I haven’t seen and want to.  Further, they’re supposed to [...]



The Swede Bites the Dust

Aug 1st, 2008 | By Rick | Category: Blogathons, memes, etc., Great Clips

Here’s one of my favorite murder sequences, from Robert Siodmak’s 1946 version of The Killers, a classic from the golden age of noir. Siodmak was a German immigré who was heavily influenced by expressionist films of the 20s and 30s. He and his cinematographer Woody Bredell created a beautiful, brooding, high-contrast atmosphere that’s classic [...]



It’s Noir Month at Movie Zeal

Jul 31st, 2008 | By Rick | Category: Blogathons, memes, etc.

Who doesn’t like a good Film Noir? I certainly do, and so it’s with genuine pleasure that I direct your attention, dear readers, to MovieZeal’s Film Noir month with articles about 31 — count ‘em, 31 — noir classics, including, but certainly not limited to, an article by moi. So round up your trench coats [...]



The Shoddily-Conceived Film Festival

Jul 28th, 2008 | By Rick | Category: Blogathons, memes, etc.

All, right, copper — uh, Fox — you got me. You tagged me with Piper’s Fake Film Festival meme. Here are the rules:
1) Choose 12 Films to be featured. They could be random selections or part of a greater theme. Whatever you want.
2) Explain why you chose the films.
3) Link back to [...]