Better than the Oscars: 1

The following is from my series of Oscar Best Picture rankings, as well as my strongly worded suggestions for what should have won from among the nominees. For an introduction to the project, click here. For a way to vote on some Oscar-related ideas, click here. If I’ve written a review on any of the… Read More Better than the Oscars: 1

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 Tim2 Comments

Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)

Dir. Michael Gordon. Starring Jose Ferrer, Ralph Clanton, Mala Parsons Cyrano de Bergerac is a really tricky play to adapt, more or less as is, from stage to screen. The 1950 edition is sad proof of that difficulty. The play itself is filled with monologues and excessively verbose language as well as a setting which,… Read More Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)

July 16, 2017September 25, 2017 TimLeave a comment

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Better than the Oscars: 1

Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)