Bros, butts, more at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival Sep 10, 2008
As the pair descend into utter madness, this hypnotic hybrid of The African Queen (1951) and Don't Look Now (1973) could be read as a brutal attack on Western tourism. Throw in a hundred creepy jungle kids and some controversy about the filmmakers' alleged insensitivity toward tsunami victims, and you've got a genuine cult classic in the making. (San Francisco Bay Guardian)
Revie of Starwars game: Must. Help. George. Lucas. Aug 15, 2008
Anakin and Ahsoka trade barbs like Bogart and Hepburn in The African Queen, and their connection gets gooier as they try to rescue Jabba the Hutt's green-gas-burping baby son, Rotta the Huttlett. It seems Count Dooku (whose elongated face resembles the king in an old-fashioned chess set) has kidnapped Rotta as part of a false-flag operation intended to gain use of Jabba's outer-galaxy smuggling routes. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Films That Were Not Oscar Nominated Jul 26, 2008
The African Queen (1951). This movie, set during World War I, was nominated for four major Oscars (best actor, best actress, best director, and best screenplay), but surprisingly not best picture. (Suite101.com)
Spinning Straw into Gold by Joan G... Jul 21, 2008
"The choice gives a glimpse into the speaker s soul; These are, first of all, women s stories, written by and about women. Some have been recorded by men, of course, but prior to this these stories were passed through the villages, mothers to daughters, told to fill the time, to soothe a heart, to impart a life lesson. Unlike stories written by and about men, the heroine s victory is always one of inner transformation, never conquest. Women understand it takes a thorn to remove a thorn. Only... (Suite101.com)
Lifelong commitment Jun 19, 2008
We got into a big conversation about old movies and the making of The African Queen. We started dating and fell in love. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Plenty of thrifty stuff for kids to do this summer Jun 13, 2008
Movies range from National Lampoon's Vacation to The African Queen. Check www. (Missoulian, MT)
Fun, history part of Keels & Wheels May 3, 2008
The boat in which Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn navigated the dangerous river in the movie The African Queen was on hand one year. This year is no different. (The Citizen - online, TX)
More classics on the big screen Apr 12, 2008
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No plans to grow film festival Apr 10, 2008
" "Journey to the Center of the Earth," "The Way We Were," "Lawrence of Arabia," "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," "The African Queen" and "The King P. All films are shown in the 2,053-seat Classic Center Theatre, which is something festival director Nate Kohn said is important. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Whoopi Wonders Where She Was on Oscar Night Feb 26, 2008
Goldberg introduced herself as "the African Queen.". "Some of you may know me as the Virgin Queen, but I can't imagine who," she said. (E! Online)
big-screen love Feb 24, 2008
From The African Queen to The Princess Bride, tales of love are a perennial draw. But what makes for really satisfying big-screen love. (Boston Globe)
Store holds curtain call Feb 14, 2008
They have a knowledgeable staff able to help customers find just the right movie among the store s extensive catalog, which includes everything from hot new releases like The Departed to classics that still haven t made it to DVD like the African Queen. The owners also pride themselves on their collection of independent movies, documentaries and classics that can be difficult to find on Netflix or On Demand. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Cruises United Artists off to a rocky start Nov 26, 2007
She points to musicals such as West Side Story, romances such as The African Queen and comedies such as Annie Hall and said she wants to replicate that variety. A blockbuster action film starring Cruise is not out of the question. (MSNBC -- News)
The Beachcomber Nov 21, 2007
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Obituary: Peter Viertel Nov 7, 2007
The nomadic high life of the gregarious Viertel led him to Ernest Hemingway in Cuba, and to Africa, where he "doctored" the script of The African Queen (1951) for director John Huston ... Two further collaborations with Huston followed, The African Queen and Beat the Devil (1954), the spontaneous feeling of which might have derived from the fact that Huston, Truman Capote and Viertel (uncredited) wrote the script 12 hours before each day's shooting. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Peter Viertel; 86 wrote about Huston, Hemingway Nov 6, 2007
Huston invited Viertel to accompany him to Africa in 1951 to help with dialogue in James Agee's unfinished script for "The African Queen," which gave Viertel a front-row seat to watch the distracted filmmaker hunt wild game while the crew endured wretched conditions, unbearable heat, aggressive insects and dysentery during delays in shooting. Huston's goal was to bag an elephant -- and the film, which turned out to be a classic, took second billing to that endeavor. (Los Angeles Times)
Hugh Jackman in a whirl from 'Australia' to 'Laughlin' Oct 17, 2007
"It's probably the role of a lifetime for me, this feast of a movie. It's Gone With the Wind and Out of Africa and The African Queen for me," he says. It also allows Jackman the comforts of home, where he lives with his wife and two children. (USA Today)
The "New Victorians" Jul 23, 2007
Many women of the New Vics tell of cheering twice watching the movie "The African Queen." When Humphrey Bogart tells Katharine Hepburn that they should enjoy carnal pleasure as only natural, she replies: "Nature is what we were put on earth to rise above." That's the first cheer ... Many women of the New Vics tell of cheering twice watching the movie "The African Queen." When Humphrey Bogart tells Katharine Hepburn that they should enjoy carnal pleasure as only natural, she replies: "Nature is... (Townhall.com)
PowPAC mounts unexpectedly strong 'Streetcar' Jul 4, 2007
Brando would lose the Oscar to Humphrey Bogart's memorable turn in "The African Queen," but his iconic cry of "Stella!" has become an inextricable part of our cultural landscape unmatched by any. other line spoken onscreen that year. (North County Times)
Old Parks, New Thrills Jun 10, 2007
Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier were married there, and John Huston completed "The African Queen" during a three-month stay. Starting at $2,990 a night, the Kennedy Cottage isn't even the most expensive on the ranch. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Top model to host TV fashion show Jun 1, 2007
"I was the muse for that season and it was called the African Queen collection. That's where I really got to see the agony and the ecstacy of the process.". Shooting for Project Runway Canada will go from mid-June to mid-July, during which time Iman will settle into the plush Windsor Arms Hotel. (Toronto Star)
Legendary actress defined 'classy' May 12, 2007
"He believes her best work was in "Alice Adams" (1935) while Mann points to "Holiday" and "Bringing Up Baby," roles in 1938 that crystallized her career."In both films you got a sense of the real Hepburn -- subversive, rebellious Katharine Hepburn, always upending expectations," he said. " 'The African Queen' (1951) transformed her into what we think of her today -- the noble, gruff spinster, afraid of nothing. "She didn't have the range of roles Bette Davis or Barbara Stanwyck did, or Meryl... (CNN)
As her 100th birthday approaches Katharine Hepburn still fascinates May 10, 2007
The African Queen (1951) transformed her into what we think of her today the noble, gruff spinster, afraid of nothing. She didn t have the range of roles Bette Davis or Barbara Stanwyck did, or Meryl Streep, Mann added. (KHOU.com, TX)
Scorsese joins the club Feb 26, 2007
1952 was a great year for movies, starting with "The African Queen," "Bend of the River" and "Singin' in the Rain." They remain vastly more absorbing than the year's winner, "The Greatest Show on Earth," which is virtually unwatchable today. In fact, there's no easier way to infuriate movie lovers than to remind them of the long line of inexplicable Oscar injustices. (Los Angeles Times)
Let's hope a witty Oscar host can bring good luck Feb 25, 2007
In 1999, Whoopi Goldberg opened by appearing as Queen Elizabeth I and proclaiming, "I am the African queen.". In 2001, Bjork sang in an outfit that looked like a dead swan. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Timeless tales of passion and loss Feb 14, 2007
Dan Rodemeyer, 50, of Hampton, prefers The African Queen, produced in 1951 and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn ... The African Queen (1951). (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Turner Classic shows past Oscar winners Feb 1, 2007
As Turner Classic Movies kicks off its annual "31 Days of Oscar" marathon Thursday - day one an unlikely mix of Woody Allen ("Broadway Danny Rose"), Federico Fellini ("La Dolce Vita") and John Huston ("The African Queen") - Robert Osborne, TCM's prime-time personality, says the awards matter more today than ever. They help casual moviegoers to cut through an ever-more-crowded field of Oscar contenders and unearth the diamonds in the rough. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
The Last King of Scotland Jan 26, 2007
This is reportedly the first Western production to shoot in Uganda since the second unit of "The African Queen" 56 years ago, and certainly the first time its main city has been shown. To have the action play out in its proper setting adds immensely to pic's interest. (Variety)
The 10 Most Romantic Flicks Jan 17, 2007
Another Bogie winner is "The African Queen" (1951), which features his tender riverboat romance with Kate Hepburn ... ("Casablanca" -- Warner Home Video; "The African Queen" -- 20th Century Fox Home Video). (Click2Houston, TX)
SEnior scene Jan 14, 2007
ENTERTAINMENT: Wednesday: 12:15 p.m. Movie: "The African Queen." Jan. 24: DJ Joe and Emily. MALL TRIPS: Wednesday: Pembroke Christmas Tree Shop, Hanover Mall. (The Standard-Times, MA)
