Remake Recon: The Ladykillers
A comparison review of the 1955 British black comedy The Ladykillers and its 2004 remake directed by the Coen Brothers
Tagged: 1950s
The Long, Long Trailer (1953) – A Review
A review of the 1953 comedy The Long, Long Trailer starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnez and a 36-foot motorhome
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958) – A Review
A review of the 1958 b-movie classic Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
The Steel Trap (1952) – A Review
A review of the 1952 film noir The Steel Trap starring Joseph Cotten and Teresa Wright
The Sniper (1952) – A Review
A review of the 1952 underrated film noir The Sniper about a mentally unhinged man who goes on a killing spree in San Francisco with his high-powered rifle
The Lineup (1958) – A Review
A review of the 1958 film noir The Lineup starring Eli Wallach as a hitman loose on the streets of San Francisco and the police trying to catch him
Remake Recon: The Fly
A comparison review of the 1958 horror film The Fly and its 1986 remake directed by David Cronenberg
The Red Balloon (1956) – A Review
A review of the 1956 Oscar-winning silent fantasy short film The Red Balloon about a Parisian boy who meets a magical red balloon
The Hitch-Hiker (1953) – A Review
A review of the 1953 low-budget film noir The Hitch-Hiker starring Edmond O’Brien, Frank Lovejoy and William Talman, directed by Ida Lupino
Kiss Them For Me (1957) – A Review
A review of the 1957 comedy Kiss Them For Me starring Cary Grant, Jayne Mansfield, Suzy Parker and Ray Walston
The High and Mighty (1954) – A Review
A review of the 1954 disaster film The High and Mighty starring John Wayne, Claire Trevor and Robert Stack onboard a plane low on fuel flying over the ocean
Gun Crazy (1950) – A Review
A review of the 1950 low-budget classic film noir Gun Crazy starring John Dall and Peggy Cummins as two gun loving criminals
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) – A Review
A review of the 1950 classic film noir caper movie The Asphalt Jungle starring Sterling Hayden, written and directed by John Huston
Superhero Films – Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
A review of the 1951 superhero movie Superman and the Mole Men starring George Reeves, Phillis Coates and little creatures who arrive from under the earth
Zero Hour (1957) – A Review
A review of the 1957 disaster film Zero Hour about a man tasked with landing an airplane, starring Dana Andrews, Sterling Hayden and Linda Darnell
Remake Recon: The Narrow Margin
A review and comparison between the 1952 film The Narrow Margin and its 1990 remake about a lawman trying to survive killers on a tense train ride
Monkey Business (1952) – A Review
A review of the 1952 screwball comedy Monkey Business starring Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers and Marilyn Monroe, directed by Howard Hawks
Casino Royale 1954 – The Television Adaptation
A review of the 1954 television adaptation of Casino Royale, starring Barry Nelson as the first actor to portray Ian Fleming’s secret agent James Bond
