Feb 202014
 
Run Silent, Run Deep

Rating: ★★★☆☆
The story of the captain of an American submarine who disobeys orders to take revenge against the Japanese destroyer that sunk his previous submarine, it is a good movie with a remarkably tight script and very tense action scenes. Written by an ex-submariner, Run Silent, Run Deep’s greatest strength is its amazing technical detail and cramped interiors which were actually filmed on a sub loaned by the Navy. Read More…

Oct 222009
 
Clark Gable

Known as the King of Hollywood, Gable will undoubtedly forever be associated with Gone With the Wind. The death of his wife, Carole Lombard, during a plane crash shortly after Pearl Harbor caused him to plunge into a grief that lasted for years. He worked for MGM for over 20 years but he never forged a close relationship with any one specific director nor did he ever initiate projects, which may explain why his legacy is not as rich as it could have been. Read More…