January
I advise classic film fans
how to make the most of their non-TCM resources. I watched
Chinatown (1974) on the big screen and lived to talk about it. And I waged
a full-on war against the Pakistani blog thief who dared to steal my content. He messed with the wrong person.
February
Jean Simmons passed away and Jonas of
All Talking! All Singing! All Dancing! gave birth. I ask folks if
Classic Films make us Anti-Social and I get a lot of great responses. We watched Born to Kill (1947) at my friend
Kevin's fabulously decorated condo. I posted some great screen caps from the Art Deco/Pre-Code film,
The Big House (1930).
March
I review a strange mix of films including
America (1924),
Les Girls (1957) and
The Glass Wall (1953). I also talk about
my reaction to violence on screen such as that in Strangers on a Train and Brubaker (1980). And I wish my
Fast Eddie Felson (Carlos) boyfriend a happy birthday.
April
I reposted my Silents and Talkies guest post on
Norma Shearer on my blog. I fall in love with
Tony Rome (1967) and go crazy for all the details. I start a crazy series entitled
"It's a Veritable Robert Mitchum Explosion" followed by numerous crazy posts. I basically go crazy this month. The above picture is also posted by Roger Ebert on Twitter which increases traffic to my blog. Thanks Ebert! This blog became available for viewing on Kindle this month as well.
May
Robert Mitchum craziness continues with more posts including
one explaining that crazy picture from April. I start the
Heck Yeah Robert Mitchum Tumblr and Mitchum's oldest son writes to me. Out of the Past gets nominated for
Best Classic Film Blog in the LAMMYs. I review the
TCM iPhone app as well as the new
Doctor Zhivago (1965) DVD.
June
I got to see the most complete version of
Metropolis (1927) on the big screen at the Coolidge Corner Theater as well as
Vertigo (1958) at the Capitol Theater.
Charlie Chan gives us a lesson in classic film distribution.
July
I review the
worst boxed set known to man. My big screen adventures continue with
The Lusty Men (1952) at the Harvard Film Archive and the
50th Anniversary restoration of Breathless (1960) shown at the Kendall Square Cinema.
August
I have
a cocktail named after The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) at Noir Bar in Cambridge, MA.
Patricia Neal passes away. TCM devotes
a whole day to Norma Shearer during their Summer Under the Stars series.
September
I discover a young Ella Fitzgerald through a picture book and the Abbott and Costello flick
Ride Em Cowboy (1942).
I cry (A LOT) through Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) and a lot of people sympathize.
Tony Curtis passes away.
October
I made a dinner out of the Errol Flynn movie They Died With Their Boots On (1941). I see
Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928) on the big screen with live musical accompaniment. I contest a Twitter "fact" with a list of
Leading Men shorter than Richard Widmark. I yell at another blogger, reveal myself as @ClassicFilmRead and post a whole bunch of pictures of
Actors with Puppies. I follow it up with pictures of
Actresses with Kittens. I review the new
Errolivia book and the Humphrey Bogart boxed set (
complete with vlog!).
November
My busiest month ever! I write a post every day! Mostly reviews of Humphrey Bogart movies in my
24 Bogie Movie Marathon. I warn other bloggers about
Full Disclosure. I fall in love with
Brother Orchid (1940). I post a rare
Doris Day interview. Wrote my most popular post this year:
Actors Who Remind Me of My Father. Did another vlog review, this time of the
Elia Kazan boxed set.
Leslie Nielsen passes away. I get people interested in
Gentleman Jim (1942).
December
I continue the
24 Bogie Movie Marathon and don't quite finish. Watch for the rest in the new year! I write about
Janet Leigh's tight sweater in Holiday Affair (1949) and most of you don't believe me. I witnessed t
he most amazing screening of Sunrise (1927) with live musical accompaniment courtesy of Berklee College of Music. They got a standing ovation. Carlos and I see
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) at the Brattle. I watch and review
King of Kings (1961) just in time for Christmas.
I would like to thank all of you who have read this blog in 2010. This blog would be nothing without my lovely readers. Thank you!