I seem to remember this being something of an Xmas TV staple when I was younger. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang originated as a children’s book by James Bond author Ian Fleming. I once had an illustrated copy when I was a kid. Its a fantasy tale of an inventor who restores a broken down old…
Creature From The Black Lagoon
The Creature From The Black Lagoon was the last major Universal monster. Released in 1954, the movie was shot and originally released in 3D. It spawned two direct sequels and the Creature (aka ‘The Gill Man’) has become a beloved horror icon. He was played for the underwater sequences by champion swimmer Ricou Browning. The…
Singing In The Rain
This is one of those classics where pretty much everyone knows one tune and sequence, even if (like me) their memories of the whole movie are hazy. Star Gene Kelly was also choreographer for this 1952 musical romantic comedy. It is set in late 20s Hollywood, just as cinema was transitioning from silents to talkies….
Mutiny On The Bounty
There have been at least 3 movie versions of Mutiny On The Bounty. The 1962 version is arguably the most famous, and stars Marlon Brando as leader of the mutiny against captain Trevor Howard. The film is (very) loosely based on a real life muting of 1789. It was shot on location in Tahiti, and…