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Mr. Movie: Burgess Meredith

2012-01-13T09:39:48-05:00

Burgess Meredith had an astonishing movie career of nearly 60 years. He appeared in over 55 films in his long professional life. Some are very good; some are real dogs.

Mr. Movie: To 3-D or not to 3-D

2012-01-13T09:38:42-05:00

Is 3-D really worth the clunky glasses? Sometimes yes, most times no.

Mr. Movie: Atlantic City

2011-12-16T16:39:37-05:00

It's called the Poor Man's Las Vegas. It was right much of a dump before the casinos arrived, and is still right much of a dump after. But Atlantic City has the lure of easy riches, and is a natural setting for movies.

Mr. Movie: Richard Farnsworth

2011-12-16T16:37:53-05:00

Richard Farnsworth worked right up until his death at 80. His face looked like it had worn out three or four bodies. His name may not ring a bell, but if you saw his picture, you would recognize him.

Mr. Movie: Crimedies

2011-12-16T16:36:25-05:00

What do you call a crime movie that’s also funny? How about “crimedies”? There are several entries in this somewhat off-beat category.

Mr. Movie: Mel Brooks

2011-12-16T16:31:49-05:00

The non-musical version of The Producers (1967) with Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder kicked off a string of six tremendous films directed by Mel Brooks.

Mr. Movie: Ring Lardner Jr.

2011-12-16T16:30:25-05:00

Ring Lardner Jr., died in 2000 at the age of 85. He wrote great screenplays when they let him.

Mr. Movie: Remakes

2011-12-16T16:28:39-05:00

Hollywood seems obsessed with the idea that if something worked once, it will work again. Hence the remake.

Mr. Movie: Sean Connery

2011-12-16T16:27:06-05:00

With apologies to Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan, et al., Sean Connery of course is James Bond. But there’s a lot more to him than that.

Mr. Movie: Cliff Robertson

2011-12-16T16:24:38-05:00

Cliff Robertson, who died recently at the good old age of 88, appeared in over 50 movies and even more TV shows.