"First Men in the Moon" is the story of a moon landing in 1964 by United Nations astronauts. Upon arrival, they discover evidence that humans had been there before, with paperwork claiming the moon for Queen Victoria 65 years earlier. The heavy scifi drama proceeds from [..]
Live a Little, Love a Little (1968)
"Live a Little, Love a Little" is a typical Elvis Presley vehicle where he, of course, sings, and plays a photographer working two jobs to make ends meet. He becomes involved with an unstable young woman who causes trouble for Elvis, adding to his already problem-filled life, and [..]
Skidoo (1968)
Producer-director Otto Preminger ("Exodus" 1960) put together a different kind of comedy in 1968 called "Skidoo." The story is about a couple who are involved with an organized crime figure and whose daughter joins a commune of hippies. This very weird comedy, which could also be called a [..]
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows (1968)
"Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows" is a respectable sequel to 1966's "The Trouble with Angels." Rosalind Russell reprised her role as a conservative Mother Superior, this time challenged by young upstart liberal Sister George, played by Stella Stevens. Screenwriter Blanche Halalis seemed to give the funniest [..]
Madigan (1968)
"Madigan" is a crime drama starring Richard Widmark as a NYPD detective who, along with his partner, loose their firearms to a thug while being distracted by his nude girlfriend in his apartment. They are in big trouble with the police commissioner. Director Don Siegel ("The [..]
Charly (1968)
"Charly" is a drama film where Cliff Robertson plays a mentally disabled adult who undergoes experimental surgery to improve his condition. Robertson's performance is exemplary and he received the Academy Award for Best Actor. Producer-director Ralph Nelson ("Father Goose" 1964) did an excellent job at [..]
Speedway (1968)
"Speedway" is an Elvis Presley musical film vehicle that is long on celebrity and short on quality. Director Norman Taurog ("Boys Town" 1938) did not take full advantage of two musical giants starring in the film (Presley and Nancy Sinatra), giving them better songs to perform. Instead, his [..]
The Lion in Winter (1968)
A fictional story involving real people is the essence of "A Lion in Winter." The drama revolves around King Henry II of England and a Christmas time visit in 1183 with his imprisoned wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn are marvelous in these [..]
Stay Away, Joe (1968)
One of Elvis Presley's more forgettable films is "Stay Away, Joe," the story about a Native American rodeo star who returns to his reservation to start a cattle business. Director Peter Tewksbury ("Sunday in New York" 1963) was a weak helmsman for this project, with a poorly [..]
Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Italian director Franco Zeffirelli ("The Taming of the Shrew" 1967) was at the top of his game when he made the 1968 film version of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Outstanding production values includes a great screenplay that omitted long-winded speeches, marvelous performances by the actors, [..]