The best that you can do …

Farewell, Burt Bacharach, composer of several songs from classic films, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Alfie. But my favorite of his will always be Arthur’s Theme: Best That You Can Do, from one of the greatest comedies of all time, Arthur (1981). That song is a collaboration between him, Christopher Cross and […]

The first movie sequel?

Are you tired of endless film sequels and remakes? Do you long for the early days of cinema when everything was original? Think again. Though sequels and remakes were a bit less prevalent decades ago (if you discount serials), they have been around since almost the dawn of cinema. Case in point: The Little Train […]