Blake Edwards and the Art of Slapstick (Part Two)

If you were with us yesterday, you saw how Blake Edwards had reached the very pinnacle of success in Hollywood as a comedy director.  And how a lot of this achievement had come via a very “painful” collaboration with actor Peter Sellers. But like a lot of people with successful careers, Edwards found himself at …

Blake Edwards and the Art of Slapstick (Part One)

Have you ever had a co-worker that you couldn’t get along with?  How about one you absolutely hated?  So much so you weren’t even on speaking terms?  And kept promising yourself you’d never work with them again… only to find yourself returning to that same gig over and over?  Each time lured back by the …

SCI-FI Low

Yesterday, we took a look at four films which we think represent the very best when when it comes to classic science fiction films from the 1950s.  So, you know what that means... in the interest of equal time, we now want to dig deep into the opposite end of the spectrum. Not that the …

SCI-FI High

Hello!  And welcome to another edition of Miracle Movies!!  After our look at the making of King Kong from a few months ago, we heard from several people.  They suggested a follow on post looking at famous science fiction films from the 1950s.  This didn't seem like a bad idea at all... goodness knows we've …