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And I'm back! Sorry to have been gone so long. You know how life goes, though, in cycles. Some are busier than others. Having come through a REALLY busy one, I am hoping that things will slow down at least a little for the next.

I hope you noticed that even in my break from regular posting I finished and published my essay about why Doris Day is the best star ever. I hope you will read it on the Doris Day page and tell me what you think.

With Thanksgiving and Christmas upcoming, old movie watching kicks into high gear. To add to the fun, some of us old movie bloggers will be playing a game of Six Degrees of Separation to test each others' prowess and help you discover blogs you have not yet seen. Look for our first episode coming up soon!

Gaslight review at MovieFanFare.com

I am pleased to announce that my review of Gaslight is featured at moviefanfare.com today as the guest blog addition. Thanks to Chris and all the readers at FanFare for welcoming my review!

REEL Octoberfest kicks off tomorrow!

The time has finally come.  Tomorrow we kick off the REEL Octoberfest.  


Are you with us?


Feel free to comment below and tell us which of the 31 films you are planning on enjoying this month.


And remember - it's not too late to join the fun.  Check out the REEL Octoberfest homepage for more information.

Reel Revival Store

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The store has undergone major expansion.  Check out the new book and soundtrack categories!


http://astore.amazon.com/reelr09-20

why not?

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If you're not already following this blog, why not become a Reel Reviver?

Take Heed

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There is a new page on this blog.  Check out the tab entitled "Get Movies" above!

Recommendations

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In the past week I have received two movie recommendations from dear friends on Facebook.  I have not seen either "Sitting Pretty" nor "The Notorious Landlady," but I am now adding them to my queue.  I will try to work them in to our playlist.  If you have any other suggestions or recommendations, don't hesitate to comment or email me!

Also, there are more changes on the way for Reel Revival.  Stay tuned!

Big News in the Film History World

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Speaking of Charlie...


A lost Charlie Chaplin film was rediscovered last year and will be shown publicly in Arlington, VA this weekend.


Get the whole story here:  Forgotten Charlie Chaplin Film Reappears (npr.org)

"Escape" now on DVD

An update from the merchandise world:


Amazon announced to its old-movie-buying customers this morning that it has now added Norma Shearer and Robert Taylor's "Escape" to its DVD catalog. 


If you are interested in browsing or purchasing, follow the link to the side to investigate!

Amazon's Product Description

"This place isn't a country. It's a Coney Island madhouse!" In 1936, Mark Preysing (Robert Taylor) comes to Germany in search of his mother, a famed actress who, unknown to him, lies ill in a concentration camp awaiting execution. During his desperate hunt, Mark meets an American-born countess (Norma Shearer), who slowly grows aware of the great evil corrupting her adopted country. Together they attempt to rescue Mark's mother, even though doing so could cost them their lives. This acclaimed thriller, twine-taut with suspense, boasts not only great stars but a brilliant supporting cast that includes three actors who had fled Nazi Germany: Felix Bressart, Albert Basserman and Conrad Veidt (in his U.S. screen debut)."

Check It Out!

I'm not into boring blogs.  Because of this, I am trying very hard to make mine not-boring.  

Rich new content is on its way soon, so stay tuned and check out what I've already added.

Sidenote: when putting together everyday thoughts for common use, I often end up going down Script Avenue. So, when I was about to post this addition as "check it out," my mind filled in "I'm in really bad shape."  This is not true; it is due entirely to my deep love of What About Bob.  This video will show you how my mind works:

Check it out!

News Flash

On Tuesday, July 27, Turner Classic Movies is hosting an evening of Doris Day, five films starting at 8:00 PM Eastern time.  Tune in to catch some! 


Also, don't forget to take the poll to the left!


(To those who took the old version of the poll, I regret that I had to pull it, but it was just not working.  Blogger has some bugs it hasn't worked out yet.  Please try again!)