Audiences given the opportunity to watch older movies
What is considered an old movie? To some, it might be anything made before 2000. To others, it might be anything made before 1970. If your definition falls under the latter category, get excited for some classics to be shown at The Nickelodeon in the next few weeks.
Names like Cary Grant, William Holden and Gloria Swanson are recognizable to most, but most people have never seen a movie they’re in. If you want to witness these stars in action, you can go see “His Girl Friday,” playing at The Nick July 27-29, and “Sunset Boulevard,” playing Aug. 10 to Aug. 12.
“His Girl Friday,” revolves around a journalist, Hildy Johnson, played by Rosalind Russell, who is about to marry fiance Bruce, and give up her work life. Her ex-husband and editor, Walter Burns, played by Cary Grant, pretends to be happy about her impending marriage so that he can win her back. Using a breaking news story to keep her around for longer and fiddle with her marriage, the banter and hilarity that ensues between the two is like none other. The actors deliver, and they deliver well, especially with all of the rapid fire words that fly back and forth between them. The plot moves quickly, and keeps you laughing throughout. This is one of Cary Grant’s better known films, and after watching it you might exit the theater with a new appreciation for him.
“Sunset Boulevard,” won all kinds of awards when it came out, notably a Golden Globe for best director (Billy Wilder), best motion picture score, best motion picture actress in a drama (Gloria Swanson), and best picture overall. It won other Academy Awards and was nominated for much more, giving enough reason alone that this should be a movie to watch. The film is about Hollywood itself, and was surprisingly well received by the Hollywood community. William Holden plays up-and-coming screenwriter Joe Gillis, who stumbles upon the house of former silent screen movie star Norma Desmond, played by Gloria Swanson. She convinces him to help her with a script she wants to write to make a comeback with in Hollywood, and the story continues from there. It is by far some of the best acting William Holden does, and the script is not to be beat.
Whether you opt for comedy with Cary Grant or drama with Gloria Swanson, old movies are making a comeback at The Nick. Treat yourself to some popcorn and a trip back in time with either or both of these movies; you’re bound to find something in cinema you have not seen in a while.
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