Double Features Info - New Films

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61926002024-02-08T08:13:03.138-05:00Double Features Info - New Films - Classic MoviesTwo Movies Are Better Than OneMike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-76760284371438466952009-08-09T13:48:00.002-04:002009-08-09T13:50:08.949-04:00

THE COURTSHIP OF EDDIES FATHERThey go to see RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRYGlenn Ford watches MOGAMBO on TV

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On hiatus...

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-47559110146679576482007-08-02T21:40:00.000-04:002007-08-02T21:43:04.794-04:00It's Intermission Time

Hi, in case you're wondering, I haven't abandoned the idea for this site. What you see posted below was a test of sorts for me and I plan to return to the concept one day. Meanwhile, watch some movies!Mike

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-1105297636632258602005-01-09T13:29:00.000-05:002007-08-02T21:39:08.653-04:00Do-It-Yourself Double Features: Elvis Presley Comedy Movies

Stumbling across an article on my About.com site, I realized there are some film recommendations which might help you program your own double features related to Elvis Presley. While I'm not a big fan of the art of his films, to this day I find myself drawn to them, watching him in action again and again. That's a testament to his presence and talent.Here are my selections for Top 4 Elvis Presley

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-109339136923706652004-08-24T18:41:00.000-04:002004-08-24T20:31:14.263-04:00"Blazing Saddles" / "Destry Rides Again"

"Blazing Saddles" (1974) -- Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks; directed by Mel Brooks. After three decades, this explosively satirical, in your face, anything for a laugh western is still the funniest and, probably, most beloved spoof around. Tackling bigotry and beans, the cast and crew tear up the scenery and a studio to deliver the surreally silly tale of

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-1080325985902440202004-03-26T13:33:00.000-05:002004-08-14T00:27:50.486-04:00"The Ladykillers" / "The Ladykillers"

Theme: Attack of the Clone ''The Ladykillers'' (2004) -- Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J. K. Simmons; directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Not exactly Forrest Gump meets Obi Wan Kenobi, but it makes for an interesting concept to ponder as Hanks essays the droll Alec Guinness character from the great Ealing Studios classic of five decades ago. The setting changes to contemporary Memphis and

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-1071161101406320712004-03-25T18:19:00.000-05:002004-08-14T00:33:59.706-04:00"Under the Tuscan Sun" / "A Little Romance"

Theme: Diane Lane's European adventures. "Under the Tuscan Sun" (2003) -- Diane Lane, Lindsay Duncan, Sandra Oh; directed by Audrey Wells. Suddenly single, a middle-aged American vacations in Italy, where she buys a dilapidated villa on a whim, immersing herself into a new world of beauty, characters, and love. Based on Frances Mayes' autobiographical book, although the film takes liberties with

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-1078177612318202572004-02-29T16:42:00.000-05:002004-07-21T11:41:15.470-04:00The Top Five Interesting Movie Triple Features

Here's an amusing diversion from the folks compiling The Top Five List. Beware, it's a bit naughty: The Top Five Interesting Movie Triple Features.

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-1072588138055674532004-01-03T18:11:00.000-05:002004-03-26T15:13:21.153-05:00"Identity" / "And Then There Were None" / "Murder by Death"

Theme: In "Identity," frantic characters note a string of grisly murders may be part of a methodical plan to eliminate them all, like in "that movie," referring to one of the many versions or copycats of Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians." "Identity" (2003) -- John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, Rebecca De Mornay; directed by James Mangold. On a dark and stormy night, 10 strangers are

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-107215650378305952003-12-22T23:14:00.000-05:002004-03-26T15:35:50.670-05:00"Stuck on You" / "The Thing With Two Heads"

Theme: Love Thy Brother or The Bod Couples. "Stuck on You" (2003) -- Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Cher, Meryl Streep; directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly. Gross-out writer-director team, the Farrelly Bros. ("There's Something About Mary," "Kingpin"), sprinkle sweetness on the comic tale of Siamese twin burger flippers who go Hollywood, finding love, success, and separate lives. Cher is fun

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-1072056075281314542003-12-21T22:37:00.000-05:002004-07-21T11:41:42.680-04:00"Looney Tunes: Back in Action" / "The Looney Tunes Golden Collection"

Theme: Woo Hoo! Woo Hoo! "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" (2003) -- Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, Steve Martin, Timothy Dalton, Heather Locklear; directed by Joe Dante. Tired of playing second banana parts alongside a wascally wabbit, gifted actor Daffy Duck leaves the moving pictures business in a snit, teaming with a new partner (Fraser) on a global diamond search; meanwhile, a studio exec (

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-1071289021652584512003-12-13T11:17:00.000-05:002004-07-21T11:43:47.233-04:00"Something's Gotta Give" / "Move Over, Darling"

Theme: Some "Something's Gotta Give" Things "Something's Gotta Give" (2003) -- Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Amanda Peet, Keanu Reeves, Frances McDormand; directed by Nancy Meyers. In what used to be termed a "sophisticated comedy," senior citizen scamp Nicholson hits a bump on the road to younger women: Keaton, the mother of one of his girlfriends. ::::: Buy "Something's Gotta Give" DVD "

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-1071160833352287982003-12-12T11:40:00.000-05:002004-11-22T12:40:14.960-05:00"Modern Times" / "Silent Movie" / "The Bellboy" / "Mon Oncle"

Theme: Silent films from the sound era. A double Double Feature. Modern TimesBuy this Poster at AllPosters.com"Modern Times" (1936) -- With a digital restoration for theatrical re-release at Christmastime, 2003, renewed luster shines in Charlie Chaplin's farewell to the international language of silent pictures. For the better part of a decade, the actor-writer-producer-director resisted

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-1071160750937470232003-12-11T11:37:00.000-05:002004-07-21T11:44:57.340-04:00"The Missing" / "The Searchers"

Theme: Lost girls."The Missing" (2003) -- Tommy Lee Jones, Cate Blanchett, Evan Rachel Wood, Jenna Boyd, Val Kilmer; directed by Ron Howard. When renegade Indians kidnap a girl, her mystical grandfather, himself long missing, appears, aiding her headstrong mother and plucky kid sister in a frantic, deadly rescue. Containing obvious parallels to "The Searchers," this western is not a remake.

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-1071160539172517132003-12-10T11:34:00.000-05:002004-07-21T12:09:53.866-04:00"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" / "Mutiny on the Bounty"

Theme: Well-seasoned and shipshape."Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (2003) -- Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany; directed by Peter Weir. A swirling, big budget adventure on the HMS Surprise in its cat and mouse battles with a looming French adversary during the Napoleonic Wars. Lucky Jack is the crafty, much respected captain, friend, and father figure to his mates, leading them into

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-1071121830809554282003-12-09T00:50:00.000-05:002004-07-21T12:10:20.393-04:00"Intolerable Cruelty" / "The War of the Roses" / "The Palm Beach Story"

Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones Buy this Photo at AllPosters.com Theme: Hollywood couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones face bitter divorce -- in different movies! "Intolerable Cruelty" (2003) -- George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer; directed by Joel Coen, co-produced by Ethan Coen, who

Mike Durretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363162344297645246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192600.post-1071120770436248582003-12-08T00:26:00.000-05:002004-07-21T12:11:00.613-04:00Doing Double Features

Hi. Welcome to Double Features Info. In 1980, at the Rhodes Theatre in Atlanta, the new owner revamped the format from first-run films to revivals, and hired me to keep 'em rolling. It was the perfect job. I love movies and I was in the center of a cinematic smorgasbord. We resurrected everything, too, churning the titles on a daily basis. There were old movies, recent movies, art movies,

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