“Grace Kelly fell in love very easily; too easily.” – Lizanne Kelly- It’s a known fact that Grace Kelly, who was one of the most beautiful ladies ever, had many lovers during her life as an actress. One of them was the actor William Holden. But hey, I’m not here to accuse her (I’m too […]
Universal Pictures is well-known for its horror movies such as Dracula and Frankenstein. However, the studio also produced other kinds of films; dramas, like comedies. I have the pleasure, today, to participate in The Universal Pictures Blogathon hosted by Silver Scenes. The Universal film I’ll write about is one of the most imaginative ones: Harvey, directed by […]
Some movies are so good, so good that it should be illegal. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (Mark Robson, 1958), is one of them. It would be impossible for me to describe how much I love this film, from the beginning to the end. There isn’t a moment in this 2h30’s film that I […]
Hollywood produces films starring, of course, a bunch of talented (or not) American actors. But some people coming from other countries also had a career, a long or short one, in the Movie Land. We can think of the German Marlene Dietrich, the Swedish Ingrid Bergman or the English James Mason. Today, I’m participating in […]
I was thinking about this recently: music in Hitchcock films is not always there to create a sound atmosphere. In some cases, the music becomes an integral part of the film, serving as a clue, a character, or a tool. So, I’ve decided to write about it and explain how, in some Hitchcock films, the […]
Along with Screwball Comedy, Film Noir has always been one of my favourite movie genres. Well, it’s not really a movie genre, but more a current, an ideology, a style. Anyway, today I want to present you a top of my 15 most favourite Films Noir. Some of these are not often listed as favourite […]
Ingrid Bergman. What is the first word that comes to your mind when you think of this name? For some, it’s “beauty”, for some it’s “talent”, for some, it’s “Casablanca”. For me, it’s all this, and more… As I wrote in my letter to Isabella Rossellini (yes, I’ve sent her a letter very recently. I […]
Does it sometimes happen to you to have a BIG and sudden revelation concerning a movie star? It happens to me all the time these days. Recently, my revelation was that Lee. J. Cobb was an awesomely great actor. I mean, he really is. Lee J. Cobb is well-known for having starred in classics such […]
Movie heroines are not always princesses waiting for a prince to rescue them, they are not always victims or damsels in distress. Female movie characters can be strong, they can have guts, determination, and many other wonderful qualities. GIRL POWER! Is it clear? Well, because of movie business, a group of stereotypes was created around […]
I’ll be very busy this August with all these blogathons coming! Of course, I couldn’t NOT participate in The Anti-Damsel Blogathon. It simply sounded like a very nice one! Hosted by Movies Silently and The Last Drive-In, this blogathon will be the occasion for us to write about the great women of movie history, real […]
Today is a great day. You know why? Because Olivia de Havilland, one of my favourite actresses, is celebrating her 99th birthday! How wonderful is that! 😀 Olivia de Havilland is one of the last legends of classic Hollywood to still be alive and it’s an honour for us to celebrate her. I frankly don’t […]
Today, on June 22, 2015, Billy Wilder would have been 109 years old! He was one of the most talented movie directors and movie writers of the 20th century or, may I say, of all times! I never saw a Billy Wilder’s film that I didn’t like. Some Like it Hot is my favourite movie […]
Billy Wilder. What an incredible director but also a marvelous movie writer. After Alfred Hitchcock, he is my second favourite movie director. Some Like it Hot is my favourite film and Sunset Boulevard’s screenplay is my favourite one. Well, on June 22, 2015, I’ll be happy to participate in the Billy Wilder Blogathon hosted by […]
It’s June and it’s almost summer. It’s time to swim, to go to the beach, to drink lemonade but also for us, bloggers, it’s time for the Beach Party Blogathon! This wonderful event is hosted by Speakeasy and Silver Screenings. For the occasion, I’ve decided to explore Roberto Rossellini’s Stromboli. I said to myself that […]
The Wonderful World of Cinema is happy to participate in another blogathon: The 2nd Annual British Invaders Blogathon. This event, hosted by A Shroud of Thoughts, will take place from July 31st to August 2nd, 2015. I have time to prepare myself as it is in two months but I plan to work on it as […]
Just like one of my very favourite actresses, Grace Kelly, James Stewart was born in Pennsylvania. I’m happy to have seen this garden state twice in my life, when I was on my way to Washington DC… I can’t remember exactly what was the very first James Stewart’s film I saw, but it was probably […]
As you may know (or not), I’m a great fan of Margaret Lockwood. She was a very famous British actress in the 40’s, a “Gainsborough Pictures’ Queen”, and starred in many great movies such as The Lady Vanishes, The Wicked Lady, Cast a Dark Shadow, etc. However, today, I won’t talk to you about one […]
Audrey Hepburn. Can you think of a lovelier, classier and sweeter lady? I believe she was Jackie Kennedy’s favourite actress, and, this I’m sure, she is mine. Today, on May 4th, 2015, Audrey would have been 86th years old. Unfortunately, this marvelous actress left us too soon at the young age of 63. Because I […]
