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"ESCAPE FROM FORT BRAVO" (1953) Review

Years ago, I used to watch a great deal of old films on late night television. My two favori channels that offered these films were Turner Network télévision (TNT) and the American films Classic (AMC), which used to air films without any commercial breaks. On TNT, I had stumbled across a Western movie originally released par MGM Studios in 1953 called "ESCAPE FROM FORT BRAVO" (1953) and fell in l’amour with it. After watching my recently purchased DVD copy of the movie, I could see why it became a favori of mine.

Directed par John Sturges during the...

"THE YOUNG VICTORIA" (2009) Review

About a an ou so before his populaire télévision series, "DOWNTON ABBEY" hit the airwaves, Julian Fellowes served as screenwriter to the lavish biopic about the early life and reign of Britain's Queen Victoria called "THE YOUNG VICTORIA". The 2009 movie starred Emily Blunt in the titre role and Rupert Friend as the Prince Consort, Prince Albert.

"THE YOUNG VICTORIA" began during the last years in the reign of King William IV, Victoria's uncle. Acknowledge as the suivant ruler of Britain, Victoria became the target of a political tug-of-war between her mother,...

”THE WINDS OF WAR” (1983) Review

Some forty-five years ago, auteur Herman Wouk wrote ”The Winds of War”, a bestselling novel about the experiences of a middle-aged U.S. Navy officer and his family during the early years of World War II. A decade later, ABC télévision and producer David Wolper brought his story to the télévision screen with a seven-part, fourteen-and-a-half heure miniseries that became a ratings hit and a major Emmy and Golden Globe nominee.

Produced par Dan Curtis and Barbara Steele, and directed par Curtis; ”THE WINDS OF WAR” was a sprawling saga that told the story...

"TOM JONES" (1963) Review

Recently, I searched my memories for any films produced outside of the United States that not only won the Academy Award for Best Picture, but I would also consider a personal favori of mine. Only one came to mind - the 1963 movie, "TOM JONES".

"TOM JONES" turned out to be the seconde non-Hollywood film that won the coveted Oscar prize. Directed par Tony Richardson, the movie is an adaptation of Henry Fielding's 1749 novel, "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling", about the coming-of-age and misadventures of an illegitimate young man, raised par a landowner in mid-18th...

"THE BARCHESTER CHRONICLES" (1982) Review

Back in 1982, the BBC turned to 19th century auteur Anthony Trollope for a seven-part miniseries called ”THE BARCHESTER CHRONICLES”. The miniseries was based upon the author’s first two Barchester novels about the Church of England.

Directed par David Giles and written par Alan Plater, ”THE BARCHESTER CHRONICLES” is an adaptation of ”The Warden” (1855) and ”Barchester Towers” (1857). The novels focused upon the the dealings and social maneuverings of the clergy and gentry literature concern the dealings of the clergy and the gentry that...

Below is a review of "THE BLACK DAHLIA", the 2006 adaptation of James Ellroy's 1987 novel:


"THE BLACK DAHLIA" (2006) Review

Judging from the reactions among moviegoers, it seemed quite obvious that director Brian DePalma’s adaptation of James Ellroy’s 1987 novel had disappointed them. The ironic thing is that I do not share their feelings.

A good number of people – including a relative of mine – have told me that they had expected "THE BLACK DAHLIA" to be a docudrama of the infamous 1947 murder case. Others had expected the movie to be an epic-style crime drama similar to the 1997 Academy...

"THE SHADOW RIDERS" (1982) Review

When I first set out to discover how many of auteur Louis L'Amour novels had been adapted for the films and television, I had assumed at least a handful had gone through this process. I was surprised to discover that many of his works had been adapted. And one of them turned out to be the 1982 télévision movie, "THE SHADOW RIDERS".

I have only seen two L'Amour adaptations in my life - "THE SHADOW RIDERS" and the 1979 two-part miniseries, "THE SACKETTS". Both productions seemed to have a great deal in common. The two productions are adaptations of L'Amour (which...