Starring: Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp, Dirk Bogarde Director: Joseph Losey Modesty Blaise is the international woman of mystery, a master thief gone straight, tasked with protecting a shipment of diamonds, in this spoof of the spy genre and cult classic caper. The fashion and design of this whole film is pure 60's fun, and the… Continue reading Classic Movie: Modesty Blaise (1966)
Starring: Leslie Nielsen, Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty Director: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker A hilarious parody of airplane disaster movies, and perhaps air travel in general, Airplane! loosely tells the story of a flight in which half the passengers and all the pilots are taken ill on a flight. One air hostess (Hagerty) tries… Continue reading Classic Movie Of The Week: Airplane! (1980)
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lorre Director: John Huston Penned by Truman Capote and directed by John Huston, Beat The Devil is a film that seems to set out to be a film noir-ish thriller, but playfully parodies the genre. Starring Humphrey Bogart, who was a staple of films like The Maltese… Continue reading Classic Movie Of The Week: Beat The Devil (1953)
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