At The Cocoanut Grove

February 1st begins TCM's annual 31 days of Oscar. The entire schedule is here , a promo released back in late December is here and below are my picks that you should check out.  Strangers On A Train (1951) airs 2/2 at 1:30/12:30 p.m. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) airs 2/3 at 7/6 a.m. Marty (1955) airs 2/3 at 10:30/9:30 p.m. These Three (1936) airs 2/4 at 5:30/4:30 a.m. The Children's Hour (1961) airs 2/4 at 11:15/10:15 a.m. All About Eve (1950) airs 2/7 at 8/7 p.m. The Great Dictator (1940) airs 2/8 at 12:15 p.m./11:15 a.m. Calamity Jane (1953) airs 2/9 at 3:30/2:30 p.m. A Little Romance (1979) airs 2/10 at 10/9 a.m. The Thin Man (1934) airs 2/10 at 9:45/8:45 p.m. Inside Daisy Clover (1965) airs 2/11 at 3:45/2:45 p.m. Speedy (1928) airs 2/13 at 6:30/5:30 p.m. Waterloo Bridge (1940) airs 2/14 at 10/9 a.m. Splendor in the Grass (1961) airs 2/14 at 1:45/12:45 p.m. Kramer VS Kramer (1979) airs 2/14 at 12 a.m./11 p.m. The Bad Seed (1952) airs 2/15 at ...

After a couple of months of not posting Original and Remake due to the holidays, it's back. January's Original and Remake is Yours Mine and Ours . It it loosely based on the book Who Gets the Drumstick? by Frank and Helen Beardsley. There are two film versions, the original from 1968 and the remake from 2005.  Yours Mine and Ours (1968) Directed By: Melville Shavelson Starring: Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, Tim Matheson Running Time: 111 Minutes Yours Mine and Ours (2005) Directed By: Raja Gosnell Starring: Dennis Quaid, Rene Russo, Miranda Cosgrove Running Time: 95 Minutes Neither of these movies are cinematic masterpieces but once in a while you need a fun, silly movie to watch out of all the seriousness that's life.  Out of the two, I'd suggest the original, not only does is star an actual comedienne in a comedy role but the movie isn't full of gross gags or silly humor. Actually, despite his role to playing more dramatic a...

Last year I made a post all about my favorite movie dresses, because I have many other iconic movie dresses I love here is another installment. Here are a few more of my favorite movie dresses.  Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins ( Mary Poppins )  - White and Red Dress Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia ( Star Wars ) - White Hooded Gown Moira Shearer as Victoria Page ( The Red Shoes )  - White Ballerina Dress Sissy Spacek as Carrie White  ( Carrie ) - Peach Prom Dress Grace Kelly as Tracy Lord ( High Society ) - White Cover-Up Dress * Technically this is a cover-up but I've always loved it and her swimsuit underneath.  Natalie Wood as Maria ( West Side Story ) - White Fit & Flare Dress  Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Unique Vintage has another fun collection, this time it's all about Mary Poppins. There are many whimsical and colorful items in this collection, which you can view here and below are some items I liked.  Practically Perfect Tee Ivory Spoonful Of Sugar Mug Leatherette Penguin Bag Penguin Standing Umbrella Navy & Red Umbrella Knit Dress Carousel Swing Skirt Until Next Time, Ashley Ann 

After taking last week off, it was Christmas and I just didn't want to post on a holiday, I'm back to posting. It's the new year and here is January's schedule.  Highlights For January: Kathryn Grayson is January's Star of the Month, airing Tuesdays.  TCM Spotlight features Sword and Sandal airing Thursdays. *This refers to films set in roman times.  Directed By Elia Kazan airs January 2nd, January 9th and January 16th. Stewart and Mitchum airs January 14th with a documentary: James Stewart, Robert Mitchum: The Two Faces of America (2017) and 4 films: The Spirit of St. Louis (1957), Out of the Past (1947), The Philadelphia Story (1940) and Macao (1952).  Films Airing This Month to Check Out: Old Acquaintance (1943) airs 1/2 at 6/5 p.m. Sex and the Single Girl (1964) airs 1/7 at 9/8 a.m. Side Street (1950) airs 1/8 at 12:15 p.m./11:15 a.m. Gilda (1946) airs 1/13 at 1:45/12:45 p.m. Splendor in the Grass (1961) airs 1/16 at 10:15/9:15 p.m...