Love Letters to Old Hollywood

Making a list of my top five anything stresses me out. I'm the kind of person who will constantly worry about my choices, which inevitably leads to incessant revisions. But when my plans for today's post fell through, I decided to lay out my five absolute favorite Doris Day films -- and I was quickly shocked at how easily this list came to me! With Day as one of my most cherished actresses, I thought for sure I'd be wrestling with my selections for days to come, especially since the woman has so many fantastic movies in her filmography, but my brain is pretty relieved that I won't be staying up nights rethinking things. (Yeah, it can get that intense...) Pillow Talk (1959) I love this film more than life itself. Every time I watch it, I fall in love with it all over again. The comedic antics and reactions make me laugh until my sides ache, while the romantic elements make me swoon. Pillow Talk may feel like a dirty comedy, but it has so many more layers to ...

Who else is excited to celebrate Doris Day for three whole days?! A triple threat with an illustrious career, Ms. Day turns 97 today and I'm thrilled to toast one of my favorite women by hosting my third Doris Day Blogathon. Participants, please leave me a comment below once you are ready to submit your entry. I'll try to post them as soon as I can! The Wonderful World of Cinema covers Day's mesmerizing performance in  Love Me or Leave Me (1955) . Silver Screenings highlights Day's comedic gifts in Send Me No Flowers (1964) . Poppity Talks Classic Film reviews Day's collaboration with Frank Sinatra,  Young at Heart (1954) . Caftan Woman looks at the biopic The Winning Team (1952). Realweegiemidget Reviews finds herself enjoying The Thrill of It All (1963). Stars and Letters discovers a fun connection between Day and Lucille Ball . The Midnite Drive-In brings the thrills with The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956). The Sto...

We're baaaaack! It's a bit short notice, but in just a month,  The Wonderful World of Cinema , The Flapper Dame , and I will be hosting the Fourth Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration! For three days in April, we will be celebrating one of Hollywood's most indelible (and, let's face it, gorgeous) talents. The rules are as follows: 1) You can write about anything relating to Mr. Holden: his films, his relationships, his work in wildlife preservation... 2) However, we will only allow a maximum of two people per topic. 3) We also ask that you limit yourself to a maximum of two entries. 4) When you join, please give us the name of your blog, the URL, and your topic(s). You can comment here, on Virginie's blog , or on Emily's . 5) And finally, grab a banner, spread the word, and we'll see you in April! NOTE: Sunset Boulevard  and Stalag 17 have been claimed the maximum number of times and is no longer available. Li...

Last February, I held the Clark Gable Blogathon, a tribute to one of the most iconic actors in cinematic history. I loved hosting this event and many people seemed to enjoy it as well. Although I meant to make this an annual event for Gable's birthday, which takes place in February, my plate has just been too full. However, this summer will provide me with the perfect opportunity to once again honor one of my favorite actors. The rules are very simple. You can discuss anything you want about Mr. Gable, from his films to his service in WWII to his romance with Carole Lombard. Everything is up for grabs. However, because there is no shortage of topics, I've decided to not allow duplicates, so try to stake your claim as soon as possible! Let me know in the comments what you'd like, grab a banner below, and I'll see you in June! List of Participants: Love Letters to Old Hollywood | After Office Hours (1935) Silver Screen Classics | China Seas (1935) C...

In 2014, the Tony Awards began with something that perplexed many people: host Hugh Jackman hopping for over four minutes as he traveled through the theater, encountering people from that year's Broadway shows and, in one funny bit, bumping into former Tonys host Neil Patrick Harris. I can still remember the next morning when all of the news outlets (seriously) were trying to figure out just what the hell Jackman was doing. I didn't have to wonder, though, because the instant I saw the actor start jumping, I screamed, "BOBBY VAN!" What many people missed -- and by "people," I mean "people not obsessed with classic Hollywood" -- was the quick reference where Jackman hopped in front of a screen and literally saluted the inimitable Bobby Van performing the "Street Dance" from 1953's Small Town Girl . To this day, I'm stunned that such a huge awards show gambled on recreating this number. For one thing, it came from a movie mus...