Tag Archives: 1960s

Lilies of the Field

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s hard to know what to say about a film like Lilies of the Field. On the one hand, everything about the film is done expertly well. The acting is solid, the cinematography is great, the directing never seems to … Continue reading →

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Chronological Bond: Thunderball

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Year: 1965 Series Number: 4 Director: Terence Young James Bond: Sean Connery After Guy Hamilton’s turn in the director’s chair for Goldfinger, Terence Young returns to the position for Thunderball. Although Young’s previous James Bond films — indeed, the first … Continue reading →

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The Shakiest Gun in the West

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Comedic actor Don Knotts is a face that is likely recognizable to all Americans, if only through pop cultural osmosis. As Barney Fife, the deputy on The Andy Griffith Show, he became a household name. As the show gradually started … Continue reading →

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Chronological Bond: Goldfinger

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Year: 1964 Series Number: 3 Director: Guy Hamilton James Bond: Sean Connery I may owe Terence Young a small apology. When I reviewed From Russia With Love a couple months back (I really must get to these more often than … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 29, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

As a movie reviewer, there are few things more galling than to have to admit that, having watched a film, you didn’t entirely get it. That you could see something of merit there, but that it didn’t speak to you … Continue reading →

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Chronological Bond: From Russia With Love

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Year: 1963 Series Number: 2 Director: Terence Young James Bond: Sean Connery After just short of two months, it’s time to return to the James Bond series with the second film, From Russia With Love. I hadn’t intended for it … Continue reading →

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Chronological Bond: Dr. No

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Year: 1962 Series Number: 1 Director: Terence Young James Bond: Sean Connery After starting off with a non-canonical entry, it’s finally time to start with the official entries in the James Bond series, with Dr. No. The film didn’t just … Continue reading →

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La Jetée

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

La Jetée is a film that is often cited as influential among science fiction movies, time travel movies in particular. Released in 1962, it tops Time‘s list of time-travel films, and it is cited as having an impact on several … Continue reading →

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Favorite Films: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

“Christmastime is here… happiness and cheer…Fun for all that children call their favorite time of year…” Debuting in 1950 as “Lil Folks”, and subsequently dubbed Peanuts by the syndicate (a name its creator was never happy with), Charles Schulz’s comic … Continue reading →

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Morbid Curiosity Files: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Note: Due to time constraints and a spotty internet connection, I wasn’t able to get a new review written today. So I dug up a review I wrote in 2009 on another site. I apologize for the recycled content, but … Continue reading →

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