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The Four Musketeers: Milady’s Revenge **** (1974, Michael York, Oliver Reed, Frank Finlay, Richard Chamberlain, Raquel Welch, Faye Dunaway, Charlton Heston, Christopher Lee) – Classic Movie Review 2305

The dashing Michael York returns as the young Musketeer D’Artagnan in the highly entertaining sequel to The Three Musketeers, the concluding 1974 half of Richard Lester’s tongue-in-cheek Alexandre Dumas adaptation, with the whole company of actors […]

Mar, 23

The Three Musketeers: The Queen’s Diamonds **** (1973, Michael York, Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, Faye Dunaway, Christopher Lee, Frank Finlay, Charlton Heston) – Classic Movie Review 2304

Michael York is at his swashbuckling best in The Three Musketeers: The Queen’s Diamonds, as young, would-be Musketeer D’Artagnan, in director Richard Lester’s breathlessly exuberant, delightfully spoofy 1973 account of the Alexandre Dumas adventure classic. […]

Mar, 23

Robin and Marian **** (1976, Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Robert Shaw, Ian Holm, Nicol Williamson, Richard Harris) – Classic Movie Review 2249

Director Richard Lester’s delightful 1976 Sherwood Forest saga finds gainful work for the gracefully ageing Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn (lured back to the screen after a decade’s break from filming), who are splendid as […]

Mar, 09

Superman II **** (1980, Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas, Jack O’Halloran) – Classic Movie Review 2240

Superman II was filmed back to back with the 1978 Superman and was three quarters completed when tensions arose between director Richard Donner and the producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind and a decision was made […]

Mar, 07

Superman III **½ (Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Annette O’Toole, Annie Ross, Pamela Stephenson, Robert Vaughn, Margot Kidder) – Classic Movie Review 2241

Christopher Reeve returns for his third outing as Superman who this time finds himself having to fight the rotten trio of mischievous computer keyboard genius Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor) and evil siblings Ross and Vera […]

Mar, 07

The Ritz **** (1976, Jack Weston, Rita Moreno, Jerry Stiller, Treat Williams) – Classic Movie Review 1,950

The Ritz premiered on Broadway in 1975 with a cast including Jack Weston, Rita Moreno, Jerry Stiller and F Murray Abraham, all of whom reprise their roles in the 1976 film. Treat Williams is a […]

Dec, 13

The Mouse on the Moon **** (1963, Margaret Rutherford, David Kossoff, Bernard Cribbins, Terry-Thomas, Ron Moody, June Ritchie) – Classic Movie Review 1647

Director Richard Lester’s 1963 satirical comedy sequel to 1959’s The Mouse that Roared has major cast and crew changes but is thankfully still very funny, delightful and often hilarious. Sadly, there is no Peter Sellers […]

Sep, 07

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