Oh boy, quick turn-around here. After enduring the never-ending (but good) Greed yesterday, (and the watching Yoji Yamada‘s The Hidden Blade later that night), today’s viewing brings us back to a more light-hearted movie. Buster Keaton’s Seven Chances, which, honestly, in today’s society woud be a short film. The premise is that Buster’s grandfather has … Continue reading
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100 Years of Movies in 100 Days – Day 9 – Shoulder Arms (1918)
OK, I have a new favorite Charlie Chaplin movie. Move over Modern Times and say hello to Shoulder Arms. The flooded bunkhouse being my favorite sequence in this movie along with the Looney Tunes-style chase thru the forest with Chaplin dressed up as a tree. The movie takes place during WWI, with the Americans and … Continue reading
100 Years of Movies in 100 Days – Day 8 – The Immigrant (1917)
Nisei Week, the anual week-long Japanese festival held in downtown L.A. began today. Among the highlights were the ribbon cutting on the newly renovated Japanese village (it looks REALLY nice), the usual assortment of martial arts and anime enthusiasts and a special appearance by The Nocturnes, a kick ass surf rock band who’s origins date … Continue reading
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