Friday, March 29, 2013

The Beach Party Movies: A to Z

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A – It’s for Annette, of course! (Though Avalon is a fine choice, too.) B – Beach Party , the 1963 movie that started it all. Or, ...
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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Harvey Lembeck Stays Liked

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While some actors are acclaimed for the body of their work, others earn fame for creating a handful of indelible characters. Harvey Lembec...
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Chicks Dig Guys Who "Ride the Wild Surf"

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This surprisingly entertaining teen pic sounds like a rip-off of American-International’s Beach Party films. Yet, while it was made in th...
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Gidget: “How Cute Can One Girl Be?”

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Sixteen-year-old straight A-student Francie (Sandra Dee) is coaxed into a beach excursion by her gal pals for som e “man hunting.” A group ...
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Monday, March 25, 2013

Beach Party Tonight!

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Frankie surfing...in front of a rear screen. With one notable exception, 1963's Beach Party --the first entry in American-Internatio...
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Thursday, March 21, 2013

"Charley Varrick" and Don Siegel: The Last of the Independents

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Why hasn't Don Siegel received his due recognition as an important American filmmaker? He certainly directed his share of influential...
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Monday, March 18, 2013

David Hedison Talks with the Café about Vincent Price, "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea", James Bond, and Love in Italy

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David Hedison (photo courtesy of Diane Kachmar). Although best known as Captain Lee Crane on the classic TV series Voyage to the Bottom...
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Monday, March 11, 2013

The Five Best Lee Marvin Performances

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While recently reading a new biography of Lee Marvin, I was reminded of his many memorable performances. That led to this latest installmen...
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Classic TV Science Fiction A to Z

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Astro Boy originated in a 1952 manga . A - Astro Boy . This Japanese 1960s import about a boy robot was a favorite of mine as a you...
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