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Free Flick of the Day: Charade

6 November 2009 9:02 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

I hate saying "They just don't make movies like they used to" because it really yearns for a golden age that I don't believe ever truly existed in Hollywood. Every age has had its share of studio dreck, every decade has its gems, and audiences have always complained that movies were better in a mystical "back then." But with a film like Charade, the grumpy adage rings true. They don't make movies like this anymore. But luckily they did once upon a time, and you can watch this one on SlashControl.

If you've never seen Charade, you are in for a dizzying treat. I won't describe the plot too much as the knots are half the fun. The rest of the charm rests solely on the shoulders of Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, who are thrown together in a plot of intrigue, romance, politics, and war crimes. Despite all the deaths and danger, »

- Elisabeth Rappe

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Can Keira Break the Hepburn Curse?

26 October 2009 9:08 AM, PDT | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »

There are few Hollywood starlets that I rate more highly than marginally spade-faced Keira Knightley, and of all late actresses I am fairly unoriginal in my fondness for Audrey Hepburn, so the rumours quite some time ago that Knightley has signed up to fill Hepburn’s shoes in a planned remake of My Fair Lady is, for me, great news. The whispers around the project died down though, until today when stories have begun circulating that Joe Wright, director of Knightley in Pride and Prejudice and the amazing Atonement, is also set to be involved. So Audrey Hepburn is back, but unlike Audrey, Keira’s vocals won’t be dubbed if her singing in last year’s The Edge of Love  is anything to go by. The problem seems to be, however, whether or not any individual can ever truly succeed in a performance that has been done to perfection already, »

- Uprising

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Audrey Hepburn: Then, Now and Forever

23 October 2009 5:57 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »

Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s "Audrey Hepburn: Then, Now and Forever" is the title of the new Los Angeles County Museum of Art film series that kicks off this evening with a double bill: Roman Holiday (1953, right), the film that both made Audrey Hepburn a star — in her first leading role — and earned the actress her only Academy Award, and Peter Bogdanovich’s little-seen They All Laughed (1981), Hepburn’s last starring role in a feature film. Bogdanovich will introduce the screening. Classy without being aloof; alluring without being vulgar; sophisticated without being snotty. That pretty much would summarize Audrey Hepburn’s screen presence. She could be hilarious, e.g., doing her best to seduce Cary Grant in Charade (1963); she [...] »

- Andre Soares

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Free Flick Fridays: Charade

24 September 2009 11:00 PM, PDT | TribecaFilm.com | See recent Tribeca Film news »

Charade Dir. Stanley Donen (1963) Strangers on holiday: when Regina 'Reggie' Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) meets the dashing Peter Joshua (Cary Grant), she goes right home to Paris to ask her husband for a divorce. But when she arrives home to an empty apartment and reportedly dead husband, well then, she's caught up in a charade. Stanley Donen's (Singin' In the Rain) adaptation of Peter Stone's script is a stylish and entertaining flick. You wouldn't be remiss in thinking that this is practically an Alfred Hitchcock film, considering its twists and turns and sly wit. More screenplays need this sort of spark! Watch the film now for free on Hulu: »

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Banned Audrey Hepburn Stamp Sells For $94,000

29 May 2009 10:22 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

An ultra rare stamp featuring the likeness of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffanys has sold to a private collector for $94,000. The stamp had been created as a tribute to the iconic actress by the German government. However, Hepburn's son refused to grant copyright permission to use his mother's image and the stamps were ordered destroyed. Only five stamps are believed to remain in existence. Ironically, the search for a rare, valuable stamp is the central plotline of Hepburn's 1963 hit Charade. For more click here »

- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)

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Podcast #99 - Audrey Hepburn

28 May 2009 4:14 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »

listen now [1] Download show [2] "Exqusite and with a sense of innocence, Audrey Hepburn was a rare actress for her time, compared to the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Mae West. Audrey was far from the volumptuos, typical hollywood movie star, she was a pleasant, petite woman with an enchanting Anglo-European accent, big doe-like eyes, a long swan neck, demure smile, melodious voice, charismatic manner, and perfect wardrobe. Audrey was also very modest, describing herself as an actress that didn't have much technique because she never learned to act. Her own acting technique, such as it was, simply consisted of hard work, intense concentration - and instinct. Life. Puppies. Pillows. Smiles. If you enjoy any of these things, even intermittently, you probably like at least one film starring the lovely and talented Audrey Hepburn, who was both a committed philanthropist and a consistently charming performer. In this episode we take a »

- Ricky

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April Showers, Charade

23 April 2009 8:00 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

April Showers evenings @ 11; with Dave from Victim of the Time.

Cary Grant usually sings a medley of old favourites when he's in the shower. Any requests?

Audrey looks stern, but she doesn't know what Cary's going to do yet. And Cary may look old, but there's some screwball zest in the man yet. Lest you think Hitch sucked it all out of him, but then Jimmy Stewart was the one who got mentally tortured, wasn't he? Cary just got terrorized by a plane and kissed by Grace Kelly. And Ingrid Bergman. Life is so unfair sometimes.

What were we talking about?

- How often do you go through this little ritual?

- Oh every day, the manufacturer recommends it!

- I don't believe it...

- Oh yes, it's true... Look... Wait a minute. Read the label! Look at the small print: "Wearing this suit during washing helps protect its shape. »

- Dave

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Julia Roberts, Clive Owen Shine in Tony Gilroy’s Clever ‘Duplicity’

20 March 2009 9:07 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Rating: 4.0/5.0 Chicago – Writer/director Tony Gilroy (“Michael Clayton”) uses words the same way horror movie directors use blood or action movie auteurs use bullets. His weapon of choice, witty repartee, is delivered wonderfully in the enjoyable, clever, charming “Duplicity,” starring Clive Owen, Julia Roberts, Paul Giamatti, and Tom Wilkinson.

The same whip-smart, intellectual ear for dialogue that made “Michael Clayton” such an immensely interesting film is back in “Duplicity,” a film that could definitely be called a loose sibling of Gilroy’s last. If you showed nearly anyone the two films and asked them if they were made by the same writer/director, they would probably know that they were.

Read Brian Tallerico’s full review of “Duplicity” in our reviews section. Be aware that “Duplicity” is a much lighter film than “Clayton”. It’s a much less serious piece, even if Gilroy is back in the world of evil »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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