We Watch and Review Classic Movies

Episode 217 - The 39 Steps

November 06, 2022 by Matthew Johnson in drama, mystery, noir, thriller, war, action

“The 39 Steps” 1935 is a spy movie with action taking place in the United Kingdom. Director Alfred Hitchcock packs the film with elements such as an innocent man on the run, a Hitchcock cameo, and the “MacGuffin” plot device important to the drama.

Episode 216 - Abbott And Costello - Buck Privates & Keep Em’ Flying

October 02, 2022 by Matthew Johnson in comedy, war

The comedy duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello fit the bill with their 1941 movies “Buck Privates” and “Keep ‘Em Flying”. With wars raging in Asia and Europe, there were several films in 1940 and 1941 aimed at building support for a United States military buildup.

Episode 208 - Paths Of Glory

January 04, 2022 by Matthew Johnson in action, drama, historical, war

"Paths of Glory" 1957 is a World War I drama that somewhat reflects the Souain Corporals affair a true story of four French soldiers executed in 1915 for failure to follow orders.