The Way We Were

Today I'm handing this post over to my buddy Jay Jacobson and his classic movie blog. Featured this week is Robert Redford and Barbara Streisand in The Way We Were.

It was named the 6th greatest love story of all time by the American Film Institute. 

Oh, but there's more and Jay knows all. So hit the link to his informative and entertaining write-up about this classic after the jump.

So what are you waiting for? Go ahead, jump!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/the-way-we-were-1973   

The Academy Awards

Box Office Gold
Brad Pitt & Leonardo DiCaprio

It's the Superbowl of the Entertainment Industry today, The Academy Awards. More like the "You already know who's going to win, so sit back and enjoy the ride" awards.

Today I am going to bequeath you with a well written piece on Oscar front runner Brad Pitt & Leonardo DiCaprio being compared and contrasted to that other Movie Star duo known as Robert Redford & Paul Newman. 

It comes at ya via Tye Briggs from his Favorite Hunks & Other Things blog, naturally. 

As per usual Tye does a whip smart writing job, and thus saves me the bother. LOL seriously though the piece is well researched and crisply written, thus I bring it to you to celebrate Hollywood's "Golden Day."

Oh, and "Yes" it does include images of Pitt & DiCaprio in the buff, Full Monty. Making all of us winners this Oscar Sunday.

Hit the link below...Woot!

https://favoritehunks.blogspot.com/2020/02/box-office-gold_8.html 

Just Because...Robert Redford & Sissy Spacek

Feels :Like The First Time (It Is!)
Sissy Spacek & Robert Redford

Just Because he's The Sundance Kid, Just Because she's Carrie White & Just Because they have a new movie The Old Man & The Gun hitting theaters September 28th. Heeeeere's Robert Redford & Sissy Spacek!

These were two of the biggest movie stars of my youth. Both of them essayed many great films and roles. Well they are back in a big way damn it with a movie that goes like this: 

"Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford), from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck), who becomes captivated with Forrest's commitment to his craft, and a woman (Sissy Spacek), who loves him in spite of his chosen profession."

And aren't you happy? I know I am. It will be great to see the first time pairing of these two, "yes" it's their first time peeps. This is what we would refer to as epic in my days of yore, the source material pretty much seems like a slam dunk for this duo.

What's in your local cinema?

The Old Man & The Gun on IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2837574/?ref_=nm_flmg_prd_1 

TBT: Mistress Mary & Submissive Dick

Who Knew?
Dick Van Dyke Bottom - Mary Tyler Moore Top
Photo: Annie Leibowitz

My name is Mary Tyler Moore I'll be your Mistress tonight...

A long time ago  on TV there was a sitcom called The Dick Van Dyke Show. It starred Dick Van Dyke (duh) and Mary Tyler Moore as his wife. In typical TV comedy fashion everyone was happy and the problems were work related. 

Both of them went on to do many other things, Dick notably playing Burt in Mary Poppins opposite Julie Andrews. Mary Tyler Moore had her own long running self titled sitcom and received an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of ice cold Mom Beth Jarrett in on of my favorite films Ordinary People directed by Robert Redford.

Cut to me on the internet last week not sure where I saw this but I came across this quite kinky photo of the two stars shot by famed photographer Annie Leibowitz in 1995. Not sure why it was shot or for what, but I love it and decided to give you all a blast from the more recent past of the two former co-stars. 

Have a good one!

Dick Van Dyke on IMDB:
www.imdb.com/name/nm0001813/

Mary Tyler Moore on IMDB:
www.imdb.com/title/tt0065314/