Before I start today, I promise that this will all tie together. Today's film is the biography of Glenn Miller, The Glenn Miller Story. The 1954 film starred Jimmy Stewart as Glenn Miller and June Allyson as his wife. The film really is good, even though there are places where it may not be historically … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Glenn Miller Story
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Movie Music Monday – The Lion King
Nathan Lane turns 69 today. Nathan has starred in movies like The Birdcage, Mouse Hunt and The Producers. To me, he will always be Timon from The Lion King, where he introduced us to the phrase "Hakuna Matata." In this popular song from the 1994 Disney classic The Lion King, Timon the meerkat (Nathan) and … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Lion King
Movie Music Monday – Adventures in Babysitting
Actress Penelope Ann Miller turns 61 today. She has been in so many great movies. She was in Kindergarten Cop, Carlito's Way, Other People's Money, The Shadow, Along Came a Spider, and so many more. I will always remember her as Brenda in Adventures in Babysitting. Penelope plays Brenda, who runs away to a bus … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Adventures in Babysitting
Movie Music Monday – Bull Durham
Today we go back to 1988 to the film Sports Illustrated magazine called the Greatest Sports Movie of All Time - Bull Durham. The romantic comedy starred Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, and Tim Robbins. The soundtrack for the movie includes some great songs from Joe Cocker, Los Lobos, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. It also includes … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Bull Durham
Movie Music Monday
It was on this day in 1988 that Rain Man first hit theaters. The movie stars Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. The film won Academy Awards for Best Director (Barry Levinson), Best Picture, and Best Actor (Hoffman). The film features one of my all time favorite songs from a jazz legend. The song At Last … Continue reading Movie Music Monday
Movie Music Monday – The Naked Gun
It was on this day in 1988 that The Naked Gun premiered in theaters. It starred Leslie Nielsen and was based on the short-lived TV series, Police Squad. Nielsen stars as Lieutenant Frank Drebin of Police Squad. George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Priscilla Presley, and OJ Simpson (Yes, THAT OJ Simpson), as well. It was created … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Naked Gun
Movie Music Monday – Anchorman
Happy 53rd Birthday to the beautiful Christina Applegate. She is best remembered for her role as Kelly Bundy on TV's Married With Children. She also starred in the title role on the TV series, Jesse. She went on to other TV roles in Samantha Who, Dead To Me, and Up All Night. She won a … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Anchorman
Movie Music Monday – Walk The Line
On this day in 2005, Walk The Line opened in US theaters. The biographically film starred Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter. The movie was based off of two Cash autobiographies. The first being "Man In Black: His Own Story in His Own Words"" from 1975. The second: "Cash: The … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Walk The Line
Movie Music Monday – Karate Kid
The Karate Kid is no longer a kid! Ralph Macchio, who played Daniel in the 1984 film, turns 63 today! The movie and it's two sequels certainly helped Macchio gain star status. He went on to appear in the 1986 film Crossroads and appeared on Broadway opposite Robert Deniro. I loved him in the 1992 … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Karate Kid
Movie Music Monday – Bee Movie
It was on this day in 2007 that Jerry Seinfeld's Bee Movie premiered. I was working at B-95 at the time and it was a natural tie-in. We had a special advanced screening and we gave away tickets to see it. My oldest son was 5 when it came out and I remember him loving … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Bee Movie
