Category Archives: Classic Movies

The Best Favorites: Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Plains Trains and Automobiles is kind of personal to me, because it reminds me of a guy I grew up with. If he were to ever read this post would probably know this is about him, even … Continue reading →

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Otto Preminger: The Man With The Golden Arm (1955) Starring Frank Sinatra & Kim Novak

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:TCM– Chairman of the Board Frank Sinatra and Hollywood Goddess Kim Novak. Source:The New Democrat “In the late 1940s, Frankie Majcinek, who is known as Frankie Machine, returns to Chicago’s South Side, which is mostly inhabited by Polish Americans, after … Continue reading →

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Any Given Sunday: Al Pacino, The Game of Inches

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Al Pacino from Any Given Sunday playing Miami Sharks head coach Tony Damato, which I believe was the name of his character. Explaining to his football team that life isn’t just a game of inches, but football … Continue reading →

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Gore Vidal: Myra Breckinridge (1970) Starring Raquel Welch

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:Rotten Tomatoes– Raquel Welch is Myra Breckinridge. Source:The New Democrat “Myron Breckinridge (Rex Reed) flies to Europe to get a sex-change operation and is transformed into the beautiful Myra (Raquel Welch). She travels to Hollywood, meets up with her rich … Continue reading →

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John Dahl: Rounders (1998) The Final Hand

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:MZ Ybert– Matt Damon as Mike McDermott. Source:The New Democrat “Movie Rounders. Starring: Matt Damon Edward Norton John Turturro Famke Janssen Gretchen Mol with John Malkovich and Martin Landau” From MZ Ybert Great scene because this is really about a guy … Continue reading →

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Movie Clips: Rounders (1998) ‘KGB: I Stick it in You!’

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Erik Schneider

Source:Movie Clips– John Malkovich as KGB. Source:The Daily Press “After losing a heads-up game of poker, Teddy KGB (John Malkovich) tries to goad Mike (Matt Damon) into playing a re-match.” From Movie Clips One of the best scenes from Rounders, with … Continue reading →

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Billy Wilder: Kiss Me Stupid (1964) Starring Dean Martin, Ray Walston & Kim Novak

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Erik Schneider

Source:Billy Wilder– Hollywood Goddess Kim Novak, giving two guys the rides of their lives. Source:The Daily Press “Kiss Me, Stupid Original Trailer” From Billy Wilder This photo is from the same scene as the cover photo of this post. But it’s … Continue reading →

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