From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Quo Vadis (1951)

by Orson DeWelles on April 27, 2009

Before Ben Hur, before Gladiator, there was Quo Vadis.

And, if truth be told, Quo Vadis came after those other two films there would be even more questions left unanswered. For Quo Vadis, although not a particularly poor film in any regard, fails to capture more than passing interest. It is, perhaps more so now with its newly remastered and restored print (and on blu-ray too no less), the perfect visual showcase. The set pieces are stupendous and the colors, soundtrack, and atmosphere created in the picture are cutting edge for the era.

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Twitter Updates for 2009-04-26

April 26, 2009

Rest in Peace Bea Arthur………thank you for being a friend. Bea Arthur (1922-2009) #

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Bea Arthur (1922-2009)

April 25, 2009

Posted to Youtube by http://www.youtube.com/user/Eagles770onCP LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Emmy Award-winning actress Bea Arthur, best known as star of the hit TV comedies “Maude” and “Golden Girls,” has died at age 86, entertainment news websites reported on Saturday. Arthur, a longtime stage actress whose comic timing and deadpan delivery were a perfect fit for her [...]

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