Posts Tagged ‘William Holden’
An Appreciation – Sunset Boulevard
A struggling Hollywood screenwriter finds himself in hot water. Without a hit movie and bills stacking up, his desire to write serious and thoughtful projects makes way for his need to earn a buck. Fate brings the screenwriter to the presence of an aging actress,…
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An Appreciation – The Wild Bunch
“Let’s go.” – Pike Bishop Two simple words, but to the men of Sam Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch (1969), it means so much more. To them, it means taking a stand, helping one of their own in desperate need. And, most importantly, it means that…
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Episode 183 – Outlaw Films
In honor of the release of Lawless, Spencer and Greg discuss outlaw films.
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Top 5 – Good Actors in Bad Films
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Ed share their top 5 good actors in bad films. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our poll and share which…
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Top 5 – Worst Chemistry
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Brandi and Ben share their top 5 worst chemistry. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our poll and share which one you think…
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An Appreciation – Network
“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!” It’s scary just how prophetic the film Network (1976) has become when seen in today’s modern age. Both Paddy Chayefsky, who wrote the film, and the great Sidney Lumet, who directed, came…
READ MOREThe Bridge on the River Kwai – An Appreciation
I’ve said several times here on the MacGuffin that I don’t do war movies. Reader, I am an exaggerator. Though there are some things I cannot handle—here I confess that I have never seen and probably will never see Saving Private Ryan—there are several “classic”…
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