The Keep Watching the Skies! Science Fiction Movies of the 1950s Blogathon Has Arrived!

My Keep Watching the Skies! Science Fiction Movies of the 1950s Blogathon has arrived!  Below are the entries that have been submitted so far (the list will be updated as entries come in; click here for the blogathon roster).  Click on … Continue reading →

Forbidden Planet (1956)

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“Nice climate you have here.  High oxygen content,” says Commander John J. Adams.  Robby the Robot replies, “I seldom use it myself, sir.  It promotes rust.” 50 years ago, Gene Roddenberry unleashed his new TV series Star Trek upon the … Continue reading →

One Day Until the ‘Keep Watching the Skies! Science Fiction Movies of the 1950s Blogathon’!

In one day, my Keep Watching the Skies! Science Fiction Movies of the 1950s Blogathon will start.  I am delighted I can honor my favorite decade of my favorite film genre.  Whether you’re watching a cheesy, crappy one or a … Continue reading →

Happy 4th Birthday To ‘The Cinematic Frontier’

My little blog, The Cinematic Frontier, turned 4 two days ago (also the same day my review for Joan of Arc, my second entry in The Wonderful World of Cinema‘s 2nd Wonderful Ingrid Bergman Blogathon, was posted).  I’m thankful for the amount of followers … Continue reading →

Announcing the Keep Watching the Skies! Science Fiction Movies of the 1950s Blogathon!

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My favorite era of science fiction films is the 1950s.  It’s described as the classic era where many of the sci-fi productions were low-budget films designed for a largely teenage audience.  While many were formulaic, gimmicky, comic-book style films, they drew upon the political themes or … Continue reading →

The Mel Brooks Blogathon Arrives!- Day Two

Day Two of the Mel Brooks Blogathon has arrived!  Below are the entries that have been submitted so far (the list will be updated as entries come in; click here for the original blogathon announcement and roster and here for Day One of the blogathon).  … Continue reading →

The Mel Brooks Blogathon Arrives!- Day One

Day One of the Mel Brooks Blogathon has arrived!  Below are the entries that have been submitted so far (the list will be updated as entries come in; click here for the original blogathon announcement and roster).  Click on the links, enjoy, and, of … Continue reading →

Announcing the Mel Brooks Blogathon!

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Mel Brooks is one of the greatest comedic filmmakers of all time, having made many classic comedies, most of which spoofed a particular film or genre.  From The Producers to Young Frankenstein to Spaceballs, Brooks has left an incredible legacy in the worlds of comedy and cinema.  June 28th marks Brooks’ … Continue reading →

Year In Review: The Cinematic Frontier In 2015

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 9,500 times in 2015. If it were a … Continue reading →

Happy 3rd Birthday To ‘The Cinematic Frontier’

I was so busy trying to enjoy my 3-day trip in Washington D.C. that I almost forgot that my little blog, The Cinematic Frontier, turned 3 today (also the same day my review for Journey To Italy, my entry in The Wonderful World of Cinema‘s … Continue reading →