by David Krell | Oct 2, 2015 | David Krell
A statue of Lou Costello stands in Paterson, New Jersey. It is a reminder of the comedian’s love for his hometown, often referenced by Costello in his performances with Bud Abbott. Titled “Lou’s on First,” the statue, which Paterson unveiled...
by David Krell | May 6, 2015 | David Krell
The 1997 movie L.A. Confidential, based on the novel of the same name by James Ellroy, boasts an outstanding cast. It served as a huge platform for Guy Pearce and Russell Crowe, two relative newcomers. Additionally, Kevin Spacey, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, James...
by David Krell | Mar 11, 2015 | David Krell
In 1959, George Reeves committed suicide. Or did he? The 2006 movie Hollywoodland, directed by Allen Coulter, mixes fact with speculation about television’s Superman portrayer taking his own life in the home that he shared with Leonore Lemmon. Adrien Brody...
by David Krell | Jan 2, 2014 | David Krell
Lawyers are prominent in films, representing every strata of society from rape victims to Santa Claus. They are the bastions of justice, their cinematic appearances reinforcing their prevention of order descending into chaos. In Miracle on 34th Street (1947), an...
by David Krell | Mar 11, 2013 | David Krell
Baby boomers and Generation Xers most likely recall Rankin-Bass as the studio responsible for the stop-motion animation television specials Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town. Rankin-Bass also produced two specials that were quite...
