Kids! song lyrics
Kids! song lyrics — performed in Bye Bye Birdie by Maureen Stapleton, Paul Lynde, Dick Van Dyke & Bryan Russell
Read More »Kids! song lyricsKids! song lyrics — performed in Bye Bye Birdie by Maureen Stapleton, Paul Lynde, Dick Van Dyke & Bryan Russell
Read More »Kids! song lyricsA Lot of Living to Do song lyrics — performed in Bye Bye Birdie by Jesse Pearson, Ann-Margret, Bobby Rydell, Lorene Yarnell Jansson and Sweet Apple TeenagersRead More »A Lot of Living to Do
Bye Bye Birdie is a musical, with the songs held together by a fairly funny story. Actually, there are two or three stories interwoven together. It stars Dick Van Dyke as Albert, an unsuccessful songwriter who wants to be a successful chemist. But his controlling mother (Maureen Stapleton) pressures him into staying in the job. Much to the chagrin of his girlfriend Rosie (Janet Leigh). Rosie gets the idea of saving the song business by having them write a song. A song that’s guaranteed to be a hit.
Read More »Bye Bye BirdieSpawn is a superhero movie dark, edgy, etc. that is better known for its special effects than its acting or storytelling — never a good sign.
Read More »SpawnI’m very conflicted writing this review of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I loved it as a child, but I have trouble enjoying it as an adult. Time Magazine began its review saying the film is a “picture for the ages — the ages between five and twelve” and that’s probably accurate. Even as an adult, I truly enjoy the various musical numbers (especially with Dick Van Dyke at the fair, performing Me Ol’ Bamboo, and several others). As well as the first half of the movie, up until the fantasy dream sequence.
Read More »Chitty Chitty Bang BangThe 2001 film, Thirteen Ghosts, is a remake of the 1960 William Castle film, 13 Ghosts. The two films have the following in common:
That’s pretty much it.
Read More »Thir13en GhostsReview of the Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh classic, Gone with the Wind
Read More »Gone with the WindShe’s Working Her Way Through College is an interesting musical. The basic plot has former burlesque dancer Hot-Garters Gertie (Virginia Mayo) having saved up enough money to attend college. So after talking to her former high school teacher (Ronald Reagan) who’s now a college professor. Who just happens to be in the audience for a totally innocent reason … And getting hit on by a sleazy man who offers her an oversize fur coat (an important plot point later). She leaves to attend the college where Reagan is teaching, in hopes of writing a successful play.
Read More »She’s Working Her Way Through CollegeIn short, Avanti! is Hollywood excusing adultery. Seriously. The synopsis is as follows:
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