Derek Winnert

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The Formula ** (1980, George C Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud) – Classic Movie Review 7212

The Formula (1980) is at best formula film-making from John G Avildsen, the director of Rocky and The Karate Kid, who objected to the MGM studio’s release cut of the picture and unsuccessfully tried to […]

Jun, 23

Golden Earrings *** (1947, Ray Milland, Marlene Dietrich, Murvyn Vye, Reinhold Schünzel) – Classic Movie Review 5522

Director Mitchell Leisen’s 1947 wartime romantic musical adventure Golden Earrings is a fun folly, written on an off day by Abraham Polonsky, Frank Butler and Helen Deutsch, and based on the novel by Yolanda Foldes. […]

May, 29

The Falcon’s Adventure ** (1946, Tom Conway, Madge Meredith, Edward Brophy, Robert Warwick, Myrna Dell, Steve Brodie, Ian Wolfe) – Classic Movie Review 3220

‘Death-Ring Stalks Diamond Queen In Miami-Manhattan Murder Axis!’ You’ve got to agree with our sleuthing hero Tom Lawrence aka The Falcon (Tom Conway) when he says ‘Racing dogs and industrial diamonds – that’s a strange […]

Jan, 02

Carry On Spying *** (1964, Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor, Bernard Cribbins, Charles Hawtrey) – Classic Movie Review 1914

Director Gerald Thomas’s 1964 spy spoof comedy – the ninth Carry On move – sends in the clowns to join in the 60s espionage game. And, in the absence of James Bond or Napoleon Solo, BOSH […]

Dec, 04

The Nutty Professor ** (1996, Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Coburn) – Classic Movie Review 1776

Co-writer/director Tom Shadyac’s 1996 reboot of the 1963 hit focuses on Eddie Murphy’s tour-de-force acting in several roles that brought him his long-awaited comeback after a series of flops. This remake of the old Jerry […]

Oct, 24

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