The 1960s was the decade when the Golden Age of Hollywood came to an end. Some veteran directors had their best work behind them like the great Billy Wilder. Newer directors were just getting started like the multi-faceted Peter Bogdanovich. Even though black and white films were still going strong, color was rapidly taking over […]
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10 Great 1970s Comedy Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
Cinema was changing in the 1970s and a lot of new voices were being discovered by audiences. In the genre of comedy, a lot of writers and performers from television were transitioning into films like Albert Brooks, Woody Allen and Mel Brooks. Cinema was a venue where they could try new things and test the […]
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10 Great 1970s Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
The 1970s was a new chapter in cinema. The director now had the power to make the stories they wanted. Before the 70s, studios were in charge and would take the power back in the following decades. But until they did, the director was king. Some of the greatest directors of our time came from […]
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10 Great 1980s Comedy Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
Believe it or not, pure comedies are sparse these days in movie theaters. Next time you go see a Marvel movie, a low-budget horror film or an animated movie, see how many pure comedies are at the multiplex. Maybe one but most likely none. And if there is one, it’s not selling out. True there […]
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10 Great 1990s Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
Movies were upping their game in the 90s. Stories became richer and acting was taking a bigger step towards realism. Directors were digging deeper into what could be seen on screen. Even special effects entered a new realm with Terminator 2: Judgement Day and Jurassic Park. But the films on this list stuck with strong […]
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10 Great 1990s Comedy Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
In the 90s, comedies were still going strong at the box office. In fact, Home Alone became the third highest grossing movie of all time. Film comedies were changing with the new arrivals of Adam Sandler and Jim Carrey. Both would go on to make several memorable comedies of the decade that are now deemed […]