"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...