The Shootist, released in 76, is an incredibly meta swang song movie. It featured gunslinging J.B.Books on his last limbs, looking for a quick and honorable way out before terminal cancer could render him an undignified husk of the man he once was. The symmetrization of John Wayne and his character, Books, is unmistakable. Not …
I’m sure we are all accustomed to the tunes and scenes from the renowned dance, musical, Footloose filmed in February 1984. The film follows the main character, Ren McCormack, on his journey as he makes his move from Chicago to a small town where he lives with his mother and auntie, and uncle. The film …
Trading Places is an American comedy film starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy from 1983. The film was directed by John Landis and it tells the story of an upper class stockbroker Louis Winthorpe (Dan Aykroyd) and streetwise thief and hustler Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy) swap circumstances to see how they fare in each …
A Christmas Story (1983) has become a Christmas classic and one of America’s favorite traditions over the years, starring Peter Billingsley as youngster Ralphie Parker. Ralphie’s story begins as many Christmas stories do, he’s just a kid with a dream. Unfortunately for Ralphie, what he wants most in this world is a forbidden Christmas present, …
Grease – it’s the word, and the John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John movie version is definitive.If love is your many splendored thing and you want to recreate the opening beach shot, head to Malibu, to Leo Carillo State Beach.Most of the action in Grease takes place at Rydell High School, but Rydell is not one …
The 1998 film directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly fast became a box office classic. The raunchy movie stars Ben Stiller and was central in propelling Cameron Diaz to fame. It is a comedy film about 4 men in love with Mary (Diaz). They are all competing to win her love and the film follows …
In the 21st century, filmmakers often look for filming locations that can give them the feel of LA, California.1985 was a simpler time. When the movie Teen Wolf started rolling, high-school werewolf Scott Howard (Michael J Fox) was meant to be living in small-town Nebraska. Naturally then, the movie was filmed in LA.In particular, locations …
This 1994 comedy movie Dumb and Dumber was written by Bennett Yellin, Bobby, and Peter Farrelly. It was directed by Peter Farrelly and stars Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey. This film was a breakout success and launched the career of the Farrelly brothers while concreting Jim Carrey’s success as a comedic actor. The plot centers around …
This is a coming of age dramatic comedy set in an American high school in the 80s. It was released in 1982 and is based on Cameron Crowe’s book of the same name. The film follows an undercover student at a high school and explores what a school year is like for sophomores and their …
Death in Venice was released in 1971. It is a French-Italian drama film directed by Luchino Visconti. It was filmed in Panavision and Technicolor. It stars Bjӧrn Andrésen and Dirk Bogarde. It was based on a book of the same name by German writer Thomas Mann, first published in 1912. It follows the story of a …
