Classic Movie Review

John E. Cornelison
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Join the host archaeologist John for classic movies reviews with his own special spin. Using his archaeological background, he connects historic, cinematic, genealogical, and current facts to add a dimension to his reviews that will increase your enjoyment of these classic movies. John tells all for movies over 25 years old. He also presents his world-famous short summaries of each classic movies reviewed. ClassicMovieRev.com

  1. 2d ago

    Lust for Gold (1949) - This Forgotten Western Film Noir Is Brutal

    🍿The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine isn't just a legend—it's the heart of one of the darkest Western Film Noirs ever made. In this review of Lust for Gold (1949), we break down how director S. Sylvan Simon blends desert landscapes with classic noir storytelling. Featuring standout performances from Ida Lupino, Glenn Ford, and Gig Young, this film explores greed, betrayal, and obsession across two timelines. 🍿 👽Affiliates👽 GoPro 9 - https://amzn.to/3ITZcbw SmallRig Quick Release Phone Cage Kit Basic - https://amzn.to/4qzw51D The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 1 - https://amzn.to/4syL7X9 The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 2 - https://amzn.to/3L1G805 Camera - https://amzn.to/3SjOUnI Audio - https://amzn.to/4l7jCPY Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CQZQUf  My Books - https://www.amazon.com/John-E-Cornelison/e/B00MYPIP56 📖Reviews Mentioned📖 Lust For Gold (1949) — https://youtu.be/whswrXoPdRQ High Sierra (1941) — https://youtu.be/mjtFlh5QlO0 Road House (1948) — https://youtu.be/KZlRIxH5Oi8 The Big Heat (1953) — https://youtu.be/EI6fCEf9QqI Human Desire (1954) — https://youtu.be/cCy4EN3QRtQ Blackboard Jungle (1955) — https://youtu.be/Wo08-QOjLZc The Violent Men (1955) — https://youtu.be/__8NzakS6Wg The Man From the Alamo (1953) — https://youtu.be/0gXI5aNMKnI Fate is the Hunter (1964) — https://youtu.be/1UAYT9xfbxA Dead Reckoning (1947) — https://youtu.be/o17S5oJUxUs Key Largo (1948) — https://youtu.be/I_TZZju26KY The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) — https://youtu.be/N8UDFuzujXk Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — https://youtu.be/jo7fvxHtw8s The Set-Up (1949) — https://youtu.be/kt8JjYqJRF0 Thieves' Highway (1949) — https://youtu.be/OK-4hPrFoj4 Kiss Me Deadly (1955) — https://youtu.be/4qltTjawKAc Border Incident (1949) — https://youtu.be/4GacjbZWpKM Cat Ballou (1965) — https://youtu.be/tiNyZqlcMwA Union Pacific (1939) — https://youtu.be/gXTL5hbunno Winchester '73 (1950) — https://youtu.be/wk3wgm0TkIM The Naked City (1948) — https://youtu.be/ncgiHHOU41E All the King's Men (1949) — https://youtu.be/xDGYy2Ivvnw The Kid from Texas (1950) — https://youtu.be/0gXI5aNMKnI The Music Man (1962) — https://youtu.be/PlIXFqAW4g8 It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) — https://youtu.be/pxaGJ7GZupc The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966) — https://youtu.be/b86ovkrtDOE The Comedians (1967) — https://youtu.be/waKdUhRjkkQ The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) — https://youtu.be/kYU9CD2UOmM It's A Wonderful Life (1946) — https://youtu.be/Yf_FkLFyQEk My All Film Noirs Project 1927 – 2026 - https://classicmovierev.com/all-film-noirs/ **Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicMovieRev #LustForGold1949 #WesternNoirReview #ClassicMovies **Disclaimer** CMR is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. This content is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. Classic Movie Reviews claims no ownership of content. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

    27 min

  2. May 28

    Bengazi (1955) Review - Desert Adventure or Noir Disaster?

    🍿Is Bengazi (1955) really a Film Noir, or is IMDb stretching the definition beyond recognition? In this review, we break down the desert adventure starring Richard Conte, Victor McLaglen, Richard Carlson, and Mala Powers to see whether the film fits the classic noir formula. We look at the movie's criminal antiheroes, postwar themes, storytelling flaws, and surprising moments of action while comparing it against the core elements of Film Noir. Along the way, we discuss the performances, the Sahara-inspired setting, and why this forgotten 1955 film becomes such a difficult watch. If you enjoy classic cinema, noir analysis, and deep-dive movie reviews, be sure to like, subscribe, and join the discussion🍿 📖Reviews Mentioned📖 They Came to Cordura (1959) — https://youtu.be/46mfM6PxFIc The Blue Gardenia (1953) — https://youtu.be/z508sL8ybTg Thieves' Highway (1949) — https://youtu.be/OK-4hPrFoj4 Chisum (1970) — https://youtu.be/c42vJNeDRO8 McLintock! (1963) — https://youtu.be/6jh8eCDoOcQ The Undefeated (1969) — https://youtu.be/vZ4CzLU8PIc Hellfighters (1968) — https://youtu.be/8EGtaAQ8D68 Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) — https://youtu.be/TUzlNQtqX5s Stalag 17 (1953) — https://youtu.be/cEFpoxCd-K4 Ace in the Hole (1951) — https://youtu.be/lXn4i0dPMDY Sunset Blvd. (1950) — https://youtu.be/vnZjw1u0Otc Double Indemnity (1944) — https://youtu.be/3KFf4vhmYxI The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) — https://youtu.be/FBpl8Tz4JJ0 Cry Danger (1951) — https://youtu.be/ns_i6oK6K4U Sahara (1943) — https://youtu.be/gZHGYhHstes The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) — https://youtu.be/yVVizIxu_hU My All Film Noirs Project 1927 – 2026 - https://classicmovierev.com/all-film-noirs/ 👽Affiliates👽 GoPro 9 - https://amzn.to/3ITZcbw SmallRig Quick Release Phone Cage Kit Basic - https://amzn.to/4qzw51D The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 1 - https://amzn.to/4syL7X9 The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 2 - https://amzn.to/3L1G805 Camera - https://amzn.to/3SjOUnI Audio - https://amzn.to/4l7jCPY Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CQZQUf  My Books - https://www.amazon.com/John-E-Cornelison/e/B00MYPIP56 **Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicMovieRev #Bengazi1955 #FilmNoirReview #ClassicMovies **Disclaimer**

    14 min

  3. May 21

    Finding the First Classic Film Noir. Maybe??

    🍿What if the first true Film Noir doesn't actually exist? This deep dive explores the ongoing debate around The Maltese Falcon (1941), Stranger on the Third Floor (1940), and I Wake Up Screaming (1941). 🍿 👽Affiliates👽 GoPro 9 - https://amzn.to/3ITZcbw SmallRig Quick Release Phone Cage Kit Basic - https://amzn.to/4qzw51D The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 1 - https://amzn.to/4syL7X9 The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 2 - https://amzn.to/3L1G805 Camera - https://amzn.to/3SjOUnI Audio - https://amzn.to/4l7jCPY Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CQZQUf  My Books - https://www.amazon.com/John-E-Cornelison/e/B00MYPIP56 📖Reviews Mentioned📖 The Maltese Falcon (1941) — https://youtu.be/iDqjuPCKUVc The Maltese Falcon (1931) — https://youtu.be/3JmZ14uLKjk Satan Met a Lady (1936) — https://youtu.be/mW6WMQTyf3c Out of the Past (1947) — https://youtu.be/D1veAGe12AM The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) — https://youtu.be/N8UDFuzujXk The Asphalt Jungle (1950) — https://youtu.be/7kmLTwXeOZk Chinatown (1974) — https://youtu.be/j2M9xhcm5v4 Frankenstein (1931) — https://youtu.be/OEwu3d3JvdE Casablanca (1942) — https://youtu.be/Y8DM_7I7vIA Dark Waters (1944) — https://youtu.be/KEdr_A9FZ9o Dead Reckoning (1947) — https://youtu.be/o17S5oJUxUs Lady in the Lake (1946) — https://youtu.be/0d7LQiF3dQw Pickup on South Street (1953) — https://youtu.be/GcP44Gl-Kk0 Conflict (1945) — https://youtu.be/D9oFwnlgDdA My All Film Noirs Project 1927 – 2026 - https://classicmovierev.com/all-film-noirs/ **Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicMovieRev #FilmNoirHistory #MalteseFalcon1941 #ClassicCinema **Disclaimer** CMR is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. This content is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. Classic Movie Reviews claims no ownership of content. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

    5 min

  4. May 14

    Niagara (1953) - Marilyn Monroe's Darkest Role

    🍿What happens when passion turns poisonous? In this deep dive into Niagara (1953), we explore a visually stunning film noir where love spirals into betrayal and murder. Starring Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, and Jean Peters.🍿 👽Affiliates👽 GoPro 9 - https://amzn.to/3ITZcbw SmallRig Quick Release Phone Cage Kit Basic - https://amzn.to/4qzw51D The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 1 - https://amzn.to/4syL7X9 The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 2 - https://amzn.to/3L1G805 Camera - https://amzn.to/3SjOUnI Audio - https://amzn.to/4l7jCPY Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CQZQUf  My Books - https://www.amazon.com/John-E-Cornelison/e/B00MYPIP56 📖Reviews Mentioned📖 Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966) — https://youtu.be/QWn7_QjSxac The Asphalt Jungle (1950) — https://youtu.be/7kmLTwXeOZk Pickup on South Street (1953) — https://youtu.be/GcP44Gl-Kk0 Vicki (1953) — https://youtu.be/K_dIjcoJ0g0 The Halliday Brand (1957) — https://youtu.be/DIDTywAuEqM Farewell, My Lovely (1975) — https://youtu.be/gnrb8v2qZ4I My All Film Noirs Project 1927 – 2026 - https://classicmovierev.com/all-film-noirs/ **Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicMovieRev #Niagara1953 #FilmNoirReview #ClassicCinema **Disclaimer** CMR is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. This content is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. Classic Movie Reviews claims no ownership of content. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

    23 min

  5. May 7

    Elevator to the Gallows (1958) French Film Noir Masterpiece

    🍿Elevator to the Gallows (1958) review: a French film noir classic of fate, crime, and suspense with unforgettable performances.🍿 👽Affiliates👽 GoPro 9 - https://amzn.to/3ITZcbw SmallRig Quick Release Phone Cage Kit Basic - https://amzn.to/4qzw51D The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 1 - https://amzn.to/4syL7X9 The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 2 - https://amzn.to/3L1G805 Camera - https://amzn.to/3SjOUnI Audio - https://amzn.to/4l7jCPY Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CQZQUf  My Books - https://www.amazon.com/John-E-Cornelison/e/B00MYPIP56 📖Reviews Mentioned📖 The Train (1964) — https://youtu.be/XBwsZecg4Rg My All Film Noirs Project 1927 – 2026 - https://classicmovierev.com/all-film-noirs/ **Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicMovieRev #ElevatortotheGallows #FrenchFilmNoir #ClassicCinema **Disclaimer** CMR is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. This content is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. Classic Movie Reviews claims no ownership of content. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

    17 min

  6. Apr 23

    Walter Hill's Best Movies Ranked (You Might Disagree)

    🍿Walter Hill helped define the gritty, action-driven cinema of the late '70s and '80s—but which of his films truly stand out today? In this breakdown, we rank 10 Walter Hill movies using IMDb scores alongside personal insight, from Hard Times (1975) and The Warriors (1979) to 48 Hrs. (1982) and Wild Bill (1995).🍿 👽Affiliates👽 My Books - https://www.amazon.com/John-E-Cornelison/e/B00MYPIP56 **The Equipment I Use for YouTube** Camera - https://amzn.to/3SjOUnI Audio - https://amzn.to/4l7jCPY Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CQZQUf  GoPro 9 - https://amzn.to/3ITZcbw 📖Reviews Mentioned📖 Hard Times (1975) — https://youtu.be/3QQnJl2_Jbo The Warriors (1979) — https://youtu.be/xx2ufGe4yDE Crossroads (1986) — https://youtu.be/QrUIOzL2L0Y **Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicMovieRev #walterhill  #TheWarriors1979  #ClassicFilms **Disclaimer** CMR is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. This content is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. Classic Movie Reviews claims no ownership of content. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

    11 min

  7. Apr 16

    Vicki (1953) Forgotten Noir Gem or Flawed Remake?

    🍿Think Vicki (1953) is just a forgettable remake? Think again. This Film Noir dives into a cold, unforgiving world where no one is innocent and the truth comes too late.🍿 👽Affiliates👽 GoPro 9 - https://amzn.to/3ITZcbw SmallRig Quick Release Phone Cage Kit Basic - https://amzn.to/4qzw51D The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 1 - https://amzn.to/4syL7X9 The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 2 - https://amzn.to/3L1G805 Camera - https://amzn.to/3SjOUnI Audio - https://amzn.to/4l7jCPY Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CQZQUf  My Books - https://www.amazon.com/John-E-Cornelison/e/B00MYPIP56 📖Reviews Mentioned📖 I Wake Up Screaming (1941) — https://youtu.be/wr6aJkdswmY Pickup on South Street (1953) — https://youtu.be/GcP44Gl-Kk0 The Alamo (1960) — https://youtu.be/PvXdf8FIFBM Fate is the Hunter (1964) — https://youtu.be/1UAYT9xfbxA Leave Her to Heaven (1945) — https://youtu.be/hlJI1HudLAc Laura (1944) — https://youtu.be/D9oFwnlgDdA **Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicMovieRev #Vicki1953 #FilmNoirReview #ClassicMovies **Disclaimer** CMR is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. This content is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. Classic Movie Reviews claims no ownership of content. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

    22 min

  8. Apr 9

    Detour (1945) - Meanest Femme Fatale in Noir History

    🍿What if one bad decision sealed your fate forever? In this review, we break down one of the purest and most haunting examples of film noir ever made. Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Tom Neal and Ann Savage, this low-budget classic delivers relentless tension, fatalism, and unforgettable performances. 🍿 👽Affiliates👽 GoPro 9 - https://amzn.to/3ITZcbw SmallRig Quick Release Phone Cage Kit Basic - https://amzn.to/4qzw51D The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 1 - https://amzn.to/4syL7X9 The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 2 - https://amzn.to/3L1G805 Camera - https://amzn.to/3SjOUnI Audio - https://amzn.to/4l7jCPY Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CQZQUf  My Books - https://www.amazon.com/John-E-Cornelison/e/B00MYPIP56 📖Reviews Mentioned📖 Brute Force (1947) — https://youtu.be/FtIPD17M2zQ Born to Kill (1947) — https://youtu.be/E03XjuH7KEY Trapped (1949) — https://youtu.be/1rKHPtFYHQ4 The Grapes of Wrath (1940) — https://youtu.be/YE-ZMVag1DY **Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicMovieRev #Detour1945 #FilmNoirReview #classiccinema **Disclaimer** CMR is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. This content is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. Classic Movie Reviews claims no ownership of content. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

    19 min
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Join the host archaeologist John for classic movies reviews with his own special spin. Using his archaeological background, he connects historic, cinematic, genealogical, and current facts to add a dimension to his reviews that will increase your enjoyment of these classic movies. John tells all for movies over 25 years old. He also presents his world-famous short summaries of each classic movies reviewed. ClassicMovieRev.com

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  • Creator
    John E. Cornelison
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    459
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