Monthly Archives: April 2015

The Bad, The Worse, & The Beautician… Also, Sharks: April ’15 in Films

Posted on 30 April, 2015 by Lyzette

This was a very hard month for me. For perhaps the first time since I started doing monthly movie-watching themes, I actually watched a substantial amount of films that fit the theme in relation to what I watched that did … Continue reading →

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Great Balls of Fire: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1958

Posted on 25 April, 2015 by Lyzette

Continuing along with my journey through every one of Billboard’s Hot 100 lists, I’ll move along with the Hot 100 of 1958. In terms of quality, this matches up on pretty much an equal level as the 1957 list – there … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1958, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Vaughn, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Danny and the Juniors, David Seville, Domenico Modugno, Duane Eddy, Elvis Presley, Frankie Avalon, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Laurie London, Link Wray, Lou Monte, Mitch Miller, Pat Boone, Ricky Nelson, Ritchie Valens, Sheb Wooley, The Big Bopper, The Champs, The Chantels, The Chordettes, The Coasters, The Crickets, The Everly Brothers, The Mcguire Sisters, The Playmates, The Royal Teens, The Royaltones, The SIlhouettes, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Wanda Jackson | 5 Comments

Films Like Dreams Turns Two Years!

Posted on 24 April, 2015 by Lyzette

I am happy to note that today marks the two-year anniversary of my very first post on this blog. I’ve watched so many new, interesting films these past twelve months and I’m happy to have had the chance to share … Continue reading →

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Rock and Roll Music: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1957

Posted on 16 April, 2015 by Lyzette

Note: As a bit of a change (one of the many I’ve had on this site), I’ve decided to broaden the perspective of this blog a little bit. Instead of being strictly about film, I’m also going to incorporate some … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1957, Andy Williams, Bill Justis, Billboard Hot 100, Bonnie Guitar, Charlie Gracie, Debbie Reynolds, Elvis Presley, Ernie Freeman, Fats Domino, Gale Storm, Harry Belafonte, Joe Bennett and the Sparkletones, LaVern Baker, Little Richard, Mantovani, Mickey and Sylvia, music, Pat Boone, The Easy Riders, The Everly Brothers, The Hilltoppers, The Tarriers, Thurston Harris, Victor Young | 4 Comments

James Bond, Misogyny, & Cinephilic Sins: March ’15 in Film

Posted on 1 April, 2015 by Lyzette

March was a very interesting month for me, in film-related ways and otherwise. As I mentioned in another post, I had intended on this being almost solely focused on completing the James Bond franchise. I soon realized that I had bit … Continue reading →