Commentary We’ve crossed the three-year mark of the worst years for freedom in our lifetimes. What do we see? Something I’ve expected since the entire fiasco of lockdowns began. I wrongly assumed it would begin immediately. It waited three years but it is finally here; a full-on revolt against all the forces that broke the…
‘Bloodhounds of Broadway’ from 1952: An Early Mitzi Gaynor Musical
Commentary Author and newspaper columnist Damon Runyon wrote several stories about the rougher citizens of New York. Gangsters, gamblers, chorus girls, and apple sellers were the characters who came to life in his tales. Some of these short stories attracted Hollywood’s attention, although the movie adaptations sometimes bore little resemblance to the original works and…
‘We’re Not Married!’ from 1952: A Merry Movie of Matrimonial Mix-ups
Commentary If you could get out of your marriage with no divorce, no legal fees, and no complicated settlement, would you do so? Five couples are presented with this question in “We’re Not Married!” from 1952. The trouble starts two years before the events of the film take place, when a justice of the peace…
‘The Girl of the Golden West’ (1938): A Movie Operetta vs. Puccini’s Spaghetti Western
Commentary A saloon in an 1850s California gold mining town called Cloudy sounds like a great setting for an old Western, maybe starring John Wayne. It certainly doesn’t sound like the setting for an Italian grand opera by Puccini. Nevertheless, this is the setting for Giacomo Puccini’s 1910 opera “La Fanciulla del West,” which means…
‘Cheers for Miss Bishop’ From 1941: The Female Mr. Chips
Commentary “Goodbye, Mr. Chips” from 1939 was an Academy Award-winning tribute to the teaching profession. Starring Robert Donat, this MGM production depicted the selfless, inspiring story of Charles Chipping, a man who dedicated his whole life to teaching at one institution. “Cheers for Miss Bishop” from 1941 could be considered the female counterpart of this…
‘The Romance of Rosy Ridge’ From 1947: After the Civil War
Commentary Many movies have been made about the American Civil War, since it was one of the most strife-filled times in U.S. history. Arguably, the most famous Civil War movie from Hollywood’s Golden Era is “Gone with the Wind” from 1939, but this Academy Award-winner paved the way for more movies set in the Old…
‘Mister Scoutmaster’ (1953): A Tribute to the Boy Scouts of America
March 21, 2023
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Commentary How can a childless, middle-aged intellectual writer relate to children enough to find out why they aren’t watching the television show for which he writes? The answer is to become a scoutmaster for a rowdy Boy Scout troop! Clifton Webb faces this dilemma in “Mister Scoutmaster” from 1953. It costars Frances Dee, Edmund Glenn,…
‘The Irish in Us’ From 1935: Three Irish Brothers
Commentary St. Patrick’s Day is a popular holiday for celebrating all things Irish, whether your ancestors come from the Emerald Isle or not. You can get in the festive spirit on March 17 by wearing green clothing, eating corned beef and cabbage, and decorating everything with shamrocks. My favorite way of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day…
Sisters, Mothers, and More: Feminine Familial Roles in Classic Films
March 16, 2023
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Commentary The Epoch Times celebrates truth and tradition in all areas, including entertainment. Many traditional role models and values are featured in classic films, especially Hollywood productions from 1934 to 1954, when the Motion Picture Production Code’s strong enforcement ensured all films’ decency for everyone. Under the Code, marriage and the family were defended and…
Pandemics Are Not the Real Health Threat
March 16, 2023
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Commentary The Western world has been caught in a spiral of self-harm and debasement for the past three years. Aspects of the underlying psychology have been discussed in abstract terms, regarding mass anxiety and the actions of crowds. Little has been said about the possibility that we are simply terrified of death. This is a…
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