Oscar Movies: Objective, Burma (1945)–War Movie Directed by Raoul Walsh, Starring Errol Flynn

Objective Burma, one of the best combat films of WW2, stars Errol Flynn as Captain Nelson, who leads a band of paratroopers behind enemy lines in Burma in order to destroy a Japanese radar station. Their mission accomplished, Nelson and his men prepare to make their escape by plane, but it proves to be impossible. […]

Oscar Movies: North West Mounted Police (1940)–DeMille Color Adventure Starring Cooper

North West Mounted Police, Cecil B. DeMille’s first film in Technicolor, is based on the 1938 novel The Royal Canadian Mounted Police by R. C. Fetherstonhaugh. Highly acclaimed adventure stars Gary Cooper in one of his best roles, benefiting from a strong supporting cast, including Madeleine Carroll, Paulette Goddard, Preston Foster, Robert Preston, Akim Tamiroff, […]

Oscar 2014: The Liberator is Venezuela’s Oscar Entry

Venezuela has submitted the Simon Bolivar biopic “The Liberator – Libertador” as its entry for Oscar’s foreign-language race.

Oscar Movies: Logan’s Run (1976)–Sci-Fi with Michael York and Peter Ustinov

Three hundred years into the future, in a post-apocalyptic urban environment,, Logan 5 (Michael York) and his friend Francis 7 (Richard Jordan) lead hedonistic life. They entertain themselves with sexual liaisons and gladiatorial games in which those who do not wish to undergo euthanasia at the age of 30 vie for the illusory chance of […]

Oscar Movies: 9 to 5 (1980)–Comedy Starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton

The comedy was nominated for Best Original Song: 9 to 5, music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.