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"ESCAPE FROM FORT BRAVO" (1953) Review

Years ago, I used to watch a great deal of old 映画 on late night television. My two お気に入り channels that offered these 映画 were Turner Network テレビ (TNT) and the American 映画 Classic (AMC), which used to air 映画 without any commercial breaks. On TNT, I had stumbled across a Western movie originally released によって MGM Studios in 1953 called "ESCAPE FROM FORT BRAVO" (1953) and fell in 愛 with it. After watching my recently purchased DVD copy of the movie, I could see why it became a お気に入り of mine.

Directed によって John Sturges during the...

”THE WINDS OF WAR” (1983) Review

Some forty-five years ago, 作者 Herman Wouk wrote ”The Winds of War”, a bestselling novel about the experiences of a middle-aged U.S. Navy officer and his family during the early years of World War II. A decade later, ABC テレビ and producer David Wolper brought his story to the テレビ screen with a seven-part, fourteen-and-a-half 時 miniseries that became a ratings hit and a major Emmy and Golden Globe nominee.

Produced によって Dan Curtis and Barbara Steele, and directed によって Curtis; ”THE WINDS OF WAR” was a sprawling saga that told the story...

"TOM JONES" (1963) Review

Recently, I searched my memories for any 映画 produced outside of the United States that not only won the Academy Award for Best Picture, but I would also consider a personal お気に入り of mine. Only one came to mind - the 1963 movie, "TOM JONES".

"TOM JONES" turned out to be the 秒 non-Hollywood film that won the coveted Oscar prize. Directed によって Tony Richardson, the movie is an adaptation of Henry Fielding's 1749 novel, "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling", about the coming-of-age and misadventures of an illegitimate young man, raised によって a landowner in mid-18th...

"THE BARCHESTER CHRONICLES" (1982) Review

Back in 1982, the BBC turned to 19th century 作者 Anthony Trollope for a seven-part miniseries called ”THE BARCHESTER CHRONICLES”. The miniseries was based upon the author’s first two Barchester novels about the Church of England.

Directed によって David Giles and written によって Alan Plater, ”THE BARCHESTER CHRONICLES” is an adaptation of ”The Warden” (1855) and ”Barchester Towers” (1857). The novels focused upon the the dealings and social maneuverings of the clergy and gentry literature concern the dealings of the clergy and the gentry that...