The classic based on the much-loved board game

The pairing of Abbott and Costello in a hilarious classic

Revisiting the film noir classic DOUBLE INDEMNITY

George Roy Hill’s take on the last months of the notorious outlaws

A look back at the classic film adaptation of the musical

A look back at the 1950 classic, All About Eve

A look back at the first film to win more than five Academy Awards

A look back at the highest grossing film of 1978

A look back at Harold and Maude (1971)

‘A Clockwork Orange’ 40th Anniversary: Blu-Ray Special Edition Coming in May!

A film review by Kyle Patterson Auntie Mame (1958) Notable cast members:  Rosalind Russell Oscars: nominated, Best Picture nominated, Best Actress (Russell) “I, Edwin Dennis, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath to my only son, Patrick Dennis, all my worldly possessions.  In the event of my demise, I direct my faithful servant, [...]

A film review by Kyle Patterson The Odd Couple (1968) Notable cast members:  Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau Oscars: nominated, Best Writing (Neil Simon) Oil and water. Socks and sandals. Canada and confrontation. When brought together in unison, the pairings above become anything but a co-existing pair.  Oil and water – couldn’t; Socks and sandals – [...]

A film review by Kyle Patterson My Fair Lady (1964) Notable cast members:  Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway Oscars: Best Picture, Best Actor (Harrison), Best Director (George Cukor), Best Music Join me as we make the transition from a pair of films that did not make a ton of noise during awards season (Home [...]

A film review by Kyle Patterson What’s Up Doc? (1972) Notable cast members:  Barbara Streisand, Ryan O’Neal, Madeline Kahn Oscars: (none) If you’re looking for Bugs Bunny here you may as well go elsewhere; But if you are looking to participate in some out-of-control, raucous laughter then don’t move a muscle.  The Patterson Family rack [...]

A film review by Kyle Patterson Although not a real Old, Old School flick, it’s hard to believe that this classic has been around for 20 years, and in the spirit of the holiday season, it fits perfectly. Home Alone (1990) Notable cast members:  Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern Oscars: Best Score (nominated) Before you [...]

A film review by Kyle Patterson The Birds (1963) Notable cast members:  Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy Oscars: Best Visual Effects (nominated) It’s almost hilarious when you learn that The Birds was considered one of the scariest films ever at the time of its release.  Put side by side next to the horror films [...]

A film review by Kyle Patterson True Grit (1969) Notable cast members:  John Wayne, Glen Campbell, Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper Oscars: Best Actor – John Wayne In the spirit of the upcoming release of the movie by the same name but starring Jeff Bridges as protagonist Rooster Cogburn, I felt it appropriate to make sure [...]

A film review by Kyle Patterson To Kill A Mockingbird (1962) Notable cast members:  Gregory Peck Oscars: Best Actor – Gregory Peck Best Picture (nominated) On December 25, 1962, the collective moviegoers of America all received an extra Christmas present under their tree that morning, but not really.  On this morning, the adaptation of Harper Lee’s [...]

I have to warn you ahead of time; I am a big fan of early Robert Redford. I know many people are, but it adds a slight bias. Recently I revisited 1975’s Three Days of the Condor. The film is about a bookworm CIA agent who discovers strange qualities in a no name novel, which [...]

A film review by Kyle Patterson Some Like It Hot (1959) Notable cast members:  Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, George Raft Oscars: Best Director – Billy Wilder (nominated) Best Actor – Jack Lemmon (nominated) Some Like It Hot is a bit of a departure for Mr. Wilder who has graced us with such works as “The [...]

There are often debates over which movies are considered classics. Maybe within your group of friends you like to talk about the best films of the 70’s, and which of those are classics. Maybe you like generational debates with your parents because, no matter what year it is, parents just don’t understand. Maybe you like [...]

A film review by Kyle Patterson Rear Window (1954) Notable cast members:  Jimmy Stewart, Grace Kelly, Thelma Ritter Oscars:  Best Director – Alfred Hitchcock (nominated) Confined to his wheelchair in the middle of a hot New York summer, freelance photographer, L.B. “Jeff” Jeffries (Stewart), transforms his courtyard into an amusement park of sorts from his [...]

Since I was in high school, my father kept telling me how great The Graduate is. I finally sat down to see it probably four years ago. I watched the first twenty minutes and then had something else to do, never turning it back on. Until now. Wow, did I make a mistake. I absolutely [...]

Message from TheMovieBanter team – we will be bringing back our column “Old School for the New School.” We feel that it is a great way for young film fans to get a taste of the classics. Some movies are just timeless. Enjoy the newest column of “Old School for the New School” with ‘Rebel [...]

Airport (1970) Notable cast members: Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, Jacqueline Bisset Notable Awards: Oscar, Best Supporting Actress, Helen Hayes “Da da da duh dah….da da da DUH DUH!” One of the more memorable scores created for the disaster movie genre, it only takes a split-second for Alfred Newman’s score from Airport to announce to the [...]

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This is from Kyle who writes about the classics hoping to attract a new audience to great movies from the past in our new segment called Old School for New School.  You can contact Kyle on Twitter Small Town Folk movie download Donkey Punch full movie Bringing Up Bobby video Star Wars: The Clone Wars [...]

This is a guest post from Kyle Patterson, a Penn State grad as well.  You can reach Kyle on Twitter. We are trying to introduce a new segment to TheMovieBanter, Old School for the New School.  We love bantering and reviewing the latest movies that come out, but as more movies come out every week, [...]