Paul Newman
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Robert Redford: In Memoriam RIP (August 18th, 1936 – September 16th), One Of The Heroes Of My Childhood
I have a Mount Rushmore of actors that I grew up with as a child. Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, and Robert Redford are on that list. Jack Nicholson is next in line for me. They epitomized what it… Continue reading
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The Verdict (Retro) Review- The Greatest Courtroom Drama of All Time is Anchored by the Greatest Performance of Paul Newman’s Career
I’ve been a big fan of Sydney Lumet ever since I saw 12 Angry Men many years ago. Ever since I have gravitated towards his work. Dog Day Afternoon is another of his great films which came out in the… Continue reading
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The Last Movie Stars Review
Hollywood stars are fleeting, but the legacy these stars leave behind will be remembered forever. Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward left a legacy of greatness, philanthropy, and a long-lasting relationship. These two huge movie stars were the last of a… Continue reading
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Its Robert Redford’s 79th Birthday. Here are my Top Ten Robert Redford Films.
10: The Horse Whisperer: When teenage Grace (Scarlett Johansson) is traumatized by a riding accident that badly injures her horse, her mother Annie (Kristin Scott Thomas), a high-powered New York magazine editor, realizes Grace will only recover once the… Continue reading
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Big Year for Boxing Movies Pt.2
The Boxer is about Terry Flynn played by, three time Oscar Winner for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis. Terry takes the rap for his IRA friends and ends up in prison for 14 years. He gets out and tries to rebuild… Continue reading
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Big Year for Boxing movies Pt. 1
The Boxing movie genre has been a good one over the years. Some of the great movies of all times have been ones based on boxing movies. Directors like Martin Scorsese,Ron Howard,Micheal Mann, David O. Russell and Robert Wise have… Continue reading
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Who doesn’t love western’s?
Ever since I was a kid I watched westerns on TV38 in Boston. It was a local channel that had movies on Saturday mornings. One week it would be gangster movies and another week it would be monster movies. On… Continue reading
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Will there ever be another Sports Movie to win the Best Picture Oscar?
The idea that a sports movie can win an Academy Award is pretty far fetched. The fact is there are only two Best Picture Academy Award winners. The first to win the award was the original Rocky starring Sylvester Stallone.… Continue reading
From the Fourth Row! 