Movies for the Day, Friday, November 1, 2019

Today's movies mark National Authors Day, the birthday of Larry Flynt, and a horse race anniversary.

Which of today's movies would you watch?









Two English Girls (1971) is about a
a man from France, who is a writer, and
his love affair over time with two sisters.
November 1 is National Authors Day.  This
is a very good movie.




Two English Girls











The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
is about the infamous pornographer and
the United States Supreme Court
case.  Flynt was born November 1,
1942.  Woody Harrelson played the
lead.  A very good movie.





The People vs. Larry Flynt












Seabiscuit (2003) is about the underdog
horse who defeated War Admiral in a Depression
era horse race on November 1, 1938.  An
inspiring movie.







Seabiscuit

Movies for the Day, Thursday, October 31, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthday of Lee Grant and Halloween.

Which of today's movies would you watch?





Shampoo (1975) is a comedy about
a Beverly Hills hairdresser.  This movie
won an Oscar for Best Supporting
Actress, to Lee Grant, born October 31,
1926.





Shampoo












The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
is a now classic Halloween animated movie
which combines Halloween and Christmas.
Halloween is October 31.





The Nightmare Before Christmas














Monsters, Inc. (2001) is an
animated family feature film
from Disney/Pixar.  It is about
monsters and scaring children.
It won an Oscar for Original Song,
If I Didn't Have You.  Halloween is
October 31.



Monsters, Inc.

Movies for the Day, Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthday of Ruth Gordon, Devil's Night, and the birthday of John Adams.

Which of today's movies would you watch?









Harold and Maude (1971) is about romantic
comedy about a May/December relationship.
This passionate and inspiring movie is on the
National Film Registry.  This very good black
comedy stars Ruth Gordon, born October 30,
1896.





Harold and Maude







The Pyx (1973) is about a police
sergeant investigating a prostitute's
death and a devil's cult.  This very good
movie combines horror, science fiction,
and a detective thriller.  Devil's Night
is October 30.





The Pyx










John Adams (2008) is a TV miniseries about
our second President, born October 30, 1735.
It won many Emmys, including for Lead Actor, to
Paul Giamatti, Lead Actress, to Laura Linney,
Supporting Actor, to Tom Wilkinson, Writing,
Cinematography, Costumes, Sound Mixing, Sound
Editing, Special Visual Effects, Makeup, Casting,
and Outstanding Miniseries.  There were seven episodes.




John Adams

Movies for the Day, Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Today's movies mark the stock market crash, national cat day, and an Internet anniversary.

Which of today's movies would you watch?








Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933) is a
lighthearted story about a Depression
era hobo.  The Stock Market crashed
October 29, 1929.  A very good movie.





Hallelujah, I'm a Bum











The Aristocats (1970) is an
animated feature film comedy about cats.
October 29, 2019, is National Cat
Day.





The Aristocats










Startup.com (2001) is a documentary
about an the startup and failure of an
Internet company- an online service
business.  An excellent movie.  The
Internet was created October 29, 1969.






Startup

Movies for the Day, Monday, October 28, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthday of Elsa Lancaster, a Statue of Liberty anniversary, and the birthday of Julia Roberts.


Which of today's movies would you watch?








Witness for the Prosecution (1957) is about
a murder trial with twists and turns.  This
excellent courtroom drama won a Golden Globe
for Supporting Actress, to Elsa Lancaster, born
October 28, 1902.





Witness for the Prosecution











Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972) is about
a photographer with a plot to blow up
the Statue of Liberty to gain fame.  This
is a short film.  The Statue of Liberty
opened October 28, 1886.




Hot Dogs for Gauguin














Notting Hill (1999) is a romantic
comedy featuring a London bookshop
owner and a world famous movie star.
This movie stars Julia Roberts, born
October 28, 1967.




Notting Hill

Movies for the Day, Sunday, October 27, 2019

Today's movies mark a subway anniversary, the birthday of Roberto Benigni, and the release of The Incredibles.

Which of today's movies would you watch?








The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
is a thriller about a New York City subway
train hijacked for ransom.  A very good movie.
The New York City subways began operation
October 27, 1904.





The Taking of Pelham One Two Three










Life Is Beautiful (1997) is a celebration
of the human spirit against the Holocaust
and concentration camps.  It won Oscars
for Best Actor, to Roberto Begnini,
born October 27, 1952, for Original
Dramatic Score, and for Best Foreign
Language Film.




Life Is Beautiful












The Incredibles (2004) is an animated
movie about a suburban family of
superheroes.  It won Oscars for Best Animated
Feature Film and for Sound Editing.
It was released October 27, 2004.




The Incredibles

Movies for the Day, Saturday, October 26, 2019

Today's movies mark the gunfight at OK Corral and the birthdays of Danton and Seth MacFarlane.

Which of today's movies would you watch?








Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) is a
western about Tombstone and the famous
gunfight at the O.K. Corral on October 26,
1881, involving Wyatt Earp, born March 19,
1848, Doc Holliday and the Clanton gang.






Gunfight at the O.K. Corral








Danton (1983) is about the French
Revolution and Terror and the rivalry
between Georges Danton, born October
26, 1759, and Robespierre.  An excellent
movie.






Danton











Family Guy (1999- ) is an award-winning
long running animated sitcom about a
wacky family in Rhode Island.  There have
been over 330 episodes.  Creator Seth
MacFarlane was born October 26,
1973.  It is a lampoon of American culture and
an adult sitcom.  The family is the Griffen
family.


Family Guy

Movies for the Day, Friday, October 25, 2019

Today's movies mark a Russian anniversary and the birthdays of Johann Strauss and Klaus Barbie.

Which of today's movies would you watch?






October (Ten Days That Shook the World)
(1928) is about the Russian Revolution which began
October 25, 1917, according to the old Russian
calendar.  Aka Great October Socialist
Revolution.





October









Johann Mouse (1953) is a
Tom and Jerry cartoon inspired by
the work of Viennese composer
Johann Strauss, born October 25,
1825.  It won an Oscar for Cartoons.





Johann Mouse










Hotel Terminus:  The Life and Times of
Klaus Barbie (1988) is about the life
of the Nazi war criminal, including after
World War II.  Barbie was born October 25,
1913.  This movie won an Oscar for Best
Feature Documentary.  A very good movie.



Hotel Terminus

Movies for the Day, Thursday, October 24, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthday of Kevin Kline, World's End Day, and a Hungary national holiday.

Which of today's movies would you watch?










Peace on Earth (1939) is a great cartoon
about a post-apocalyptic world without
humans in which squirrels discuss man's fate.
World's End Day was October 22, 1844.






Peace on Earth











The Shop Around the Corner (1940) is
a romantic comedy about lonelyhearts
in Hungary who are unwitting pen pals.
This passionate movie, set in Budapest,
is on the National Film Registry.  A very
good film.



The Shop Around the Corner

A Fish Called Wanda (1988) is a farce
about a bank robbery scheme.  This movie
won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, to
Kevin Kline, born October 24, 1947.






A Fish Called Wanda

Movies for the Day, Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Today's movies mark a Bigfoot anniversary, China's national holiday, and Roller Skating Month.

Which of today's movies would you watch?








Harry and the Hendersons (1987) is a
family comedy about Bigfoot.  The most
famous film of Bigfoot, the Patterson-Gimlin
film, is from October 20, 1967.  This movie
won an Oscar for Makeup.







Harry and the Hendersons









The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
(1958) is about an Englishwoman who
runs an inn in China in turbulent times,
including the Japanese invasion.  China's
national holiday is October 1.  This movie
won a Golden Globe for Motion Picture
Promoting International Understanding.




The Inn of the Sixth Happiness










Rollerball (1975) is science fiction
(set in 2018) about a future violent sport
of Rollerball.  October is Roller Skating
Month.





Rollerball

Movies for the Day, Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthday of Charley Chase, Halloween, and John Le Carre.

Which of today's movies would you watch?







Mighty Like a Moose (1926) is a silent
comedy short about a homely married couple
who resort to plastic surgery.  It is usually
listed among the greatest of all silent comedy
short subjects; it is listed on the National Film
Registry.  It stars Charley Chase, born October
20, 1893.





Mighty Like a Moose








Carnage, Twitch of the Death Nerve
(1971) is a horror movie about people
in an isolated house killed one by one
in gruesome and creative ways.  Aka
A Bay of Blood.  October is Halloween
month.





Carnage, Twitch of the Death Nerve

The Night Manager (2016) is a TV
miniseries (six episodes) about
espionage and an arms dealer.  It is based
on the 1993 novel of the same name by John
Le Carre, born October 19, 1931.  It won Emmys
for Directing and Original Dramatic Score.




The Night Manager

Movies for the Day, Monday, October 21, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthdays of John Lithgow and John LeCarre.

Which of today's movies would you watch?

The Doll (1986) is an episode of
Amazing Stories (season 1, episode 22)
about a shy bachelor whose life takes a
turn when he buys a doll.  This episode
won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Performer,
to John Lithgow, born October 19, 1945.





The Doll









The Deadly Affair (1967) is about
Cold War espionage based on the novel
Call for the Dead by John Le Carre, born
October 19, 1931, a master of the genre.





The Deadly Affair










The Little Drummer Girl (1984) is
a spy thriller from John Le Carre,
born October 19, 1931.  It is about an
Israeli spy and the Israel vs.
Palestine conflict.





The Little Drummer Girl

Movies for the Day, Sunday, October 20, 2019

Today's movies mark Halloween and the birthdays of Philip Pullman and Trey Parker.

Which of today's movies would you watch?

The Changeling (1980) is a haunted
house horror movie perfect for
October- Halloween month.






The Changeling

The Golden Compass (2007) is a
fantasy adventure based on a trilogy by
Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials.
This movie is based on the first of the
trilogy, Northern Lights.  Pullman was born
October 19, 1946.  This movie won an Oscar
for Visual Effects.



The Golden Compass











South Park (1997 - ) is a long-running
animated comedy TV series - it is an
adult sitcom created by Trey Parker,
born  October 19, 1969, and Matt Stone,
born May 26, 1971.  There have been over 300
episodes to date.  It has won numerous
Emmys for Outstanding Animated Program less
than one hour- in 2005,  2007, 2008, 2009, and
2013.

South Park

Movies for the Day, Saturday, October 19, 2019

Today's movies mark China's national holiday, the birthday of Fannie Hurst, and Halloween.

Which of today's movies would you watch?






The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933) is about
a romance between a Chinese warlord and a
missionary.  China's national day is October 1
(1949).  This is a very good movie.






The Bitter Tea of General Yen











Imitation of Life (1959) is
a tearjerker about a career driven actress; it includes
race issues.  It is
based on a novel by Fannie
Hurst, born October 19, 1885.
This movie is on the National Film
Registry.  A very good movie.



Imitation of Life












Scream (1996) is a classic horror
thriller about teens being killed.  October
is Halloween month.  See also Scream 2
(1997) and Scream 3 (2000).




Scream

Movies for the Day, Friday, October 18, 2019

Today's movies mark Halloween and China's national day.

Which of today's movies would you watch?

Hold That Ghost (1941) features
the comedy duo of Abbott and Costello
and a haunted house.  October is
Halloween month.





Hold That Ghost










Stalker (1979) is about Stalker
who leads two intellectuals through the
"zone"- a mysterious forbidden
wasteland; a stark, eerie, cerebral
science fiction drama.  This Russian
film is good for October which is
Halloween month.





Stalker











Shadow Magic (2000) is a drama set in and
about the early days of China's film industry,
in 1902.  China's national day is October 1.






Shadow Magic

Movies for the Day, Thursday, October 17, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthdays of Jean Arthur, Rita Hayworth, and Arthur Miller.

Which of today's movies would you watch?

The Devil and Miss Jones (1941) is a social
comedy centered on labor/management relations.
This very good movie stars Jean Arthur, born
October 17, 1900.






The Devil and Miss Jones

Cover Girl (1944) is a musical romantic
comedy starring Rita Hayworth, born
October 17, 1918.  It features an American
Film Institute Song, Long Ago and Far
Away.  It won an Oscar for Score.  It also
stars Gene Kelly.





Cover Girl

Death of a Salesman (1966) is based on
the classic play by Arthur Miller, born October 17,
1915.  This TV movie won Emmys for
Directing, Outstanding Dramatic Program, and
Individual Achievement in Adaptation, to
Arthur Miller.  See also Death of a Salesman (1985) which won
Emmys for Lead Actor, to Dustin Hoffman, Supporting
Actor, to John Malkovich, and Art Direction.


Death of a Salesman

Movies for the Day, Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthdays of Oscar Wilde, Angela Lansbury, Eugene O'Neill, and Gunter Grass.

Which of today's movies would you watch?








The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) is
a thrilling fantasy horror movie about a corrupt
young man who stays young while his portrait
ages.  This very good movie won an Oscar for
Cinematography.  It is based on a story by Oscar
Wilde, who was born October 16, 1854.  Angela
Lansbury won a Golden Globe as Best Supporting
Actress- she was also born October 16 (1925).



The Picture of Dorian Gray









The Iceman Cometh (1973) is about
the characters in a saloon in about 1912.
This very good movie is based on the
classic play by Eugene O'Neill, who was
born October 16, 1888.  It was the last film
appearance by Fredric March.





The Iceman Cometh










The Tin Drum (1979) is about a boy who ceases
to grow and beats a drum in frustration.  This
mesmerizing movie is partially set against the
period when the Nazis came to power in Germany.
This excellent movie won an Oscar as Best Foreign
Film.  It is based on the classic novel by
Gunter Grass, born October 16, 1927.



The Tin Drum