Tyrone Power, Basil Rathbone, Fred Caverns and The Mark of Zorro
Donovan MontierthRobin Hood found it's way on to the list twice and now Zorro has it's second slot as well. The Mark of Zorro features a climactic duel between Zorro…
Ken Bates in Die Hard
Here's the second action movie with a christmas theme (the first being Lethal Weapon). Both just happened to be hugely successful films and even more successful series. Another example…
Star Wars: The force to be reckoned with
Nick StahrStar Wars. THE ultimate space opera. THE ultimate franchise. THE ultimate business builder. Star Wars is THE ultimate success story of all time. Unless you are living under a rock,…
Paul Mantz and Twelve O’Clock High
The second time Paul Mantz makes the list. It seems that he had a specialty that no one else could duplicate. He was the only stunt pilot that could…
Harrison Ford: promising carpenter’s career cut short
Harrison Ford was at a crossroads. He could continue to be a craftsman, and build decks for the rich and famous, or he could throw that all away and aspire…
Kenny Rogers and Six Pack
I'm going to start a new series of blogs for the 100 Years Blog, based on great little films that seem to have been forgotten over time. My first…
The Towering Inferno, Best of Irwin Allen’s Disaster Films
The Towering Inferno is my favorite of Irwin Allen's disaster film series. It's got everything that makes these films so much fun, a great all-star cast, lavish sets, tension,…