I love lobby cards from old theatrical films. My first experience from them were from actual Looney Tunes lobby cards.
These are extremely appealing and worth checking out. I grabbed these from MovieStillsDB.com. They literally have every movie worth exploring the cool pictures.
Here's a ton of lobby cards from movies I watched that I definitely enjoyed!
When I first heard about It's Always Fair Weather (1955) it was that one scene with Gene roller skating. That scene honestly makes me cry happy tears because of how sweet and normal society really was back then. Those people smiling at Gene's talents was just beautiful. But when I saw Baby You Knock Me Out, it was one of the most powerful dance numbers I ever saw.
This movie is a masterpiece. I would highly recommend it!
Gene is outstanding in every single movie he's in whether it would be a musical or something different. Look at his joyful expression. Love it!
Here's another movie he's in. I pretty sure everyone knows this gem.
You can't say no to Singin' In The Rain. It's iconic because it's funny, really well-written and also tear-jerking but in a good way.
Another great dancer is Fred Astaire, the colors in this card are unique to me. Easter Parade is also a one of a kind classic.
I suspect this is what Hellzapoppin' would've looked like if it was in Technicolor since the previous cards I showed you had accurate color styling.
I keep on coming back to this movie, it's simple and the introduction is one of the best. Should I watch more of Olsen and Johnson's comedies? Maybe. I also think Mischa Auer is an underrated and overlooked actor. He was in East Side of Heaven (1939) a movie I also remembered watching, he was funny in that film.
Now onto Crosby's films. I remember watching Anything Goes (1936) after I finished my first day of 12th grade. Good times, pretty solid movie entirely. The card is gorgeous.
I also wanted to watch White Christmas so badly and thankfully I bought a DVD at the flea market, it was a great film. All of the songs were outstanding. I also felt secretly inspired by this movie.
I don't know why but the way Danny dances in some of the music sequences, keep getting in my mind after watching this film for the first time. They hired the right actors for this film and to be honest, is the true christmas movie for it's time.
I found the story especially the introduction and final act to be impeccable and mature to watch. So much emotion yet entertaining all on it's own. It's not trying to get right into high spirit until it really wants to.
I was originally going to only post live action movies, but ey Old Disney is just awesome. You all know my love for both these films. The advertising for Ichabod and Mr. Toad was insane back then. You can notice the quote on the top left.
"BING and WALT wake up Sleepy Hollow with a BANG!"
I think it's funny and an amusing way to promote your movie in my opinion.
This is one of my favorite of the Three Caballeros lobby cards. This is adorable.
I started to like Crosby's work back in April of 2023, but my first movie I ever experienced from him was a somewhat public domain movie Road to Bali (1952). Just looking at the lobby cards from that movie already gives me nostalgia. It's a hilarious movie. It sucks I haven't watched all 7 of their movies. I only seen Bali, and Rio that's it. I had a huge influence on these movies because the humor and scenarios were easy to appreciate.
I recently re-watched Road To Rio and it feels so weird that it's in B&W considering how gorgeous Road to Bali looked in Technicolor but I still enjoyed alot of the comedy.
I knew little about Lassie, besides actually having an illustrated book of the character. I didn't realize they made feature films of her. I actually really liked the 1943 movie. It was wholesome.
The last lobby card for now. An American In Paris is a movie I'm planning to watch this week as of writing this. It looks like a movie I'll definitely enjoy!
You know how people always think to themselves they would watch something that feels special to them, maybe it's something old, but they've wished to be living in that decade?
Some people might say the 80s, the 60s, the 70s, to me it would be the 40s.
This is why the 1940s was the greatest
BIG BANDS!
WACKY CARTOONS!
MUSICAL MOVIES!
THE MODEST FASHION!
Everything about this decade was fantastic. But what about other decades?
I love the 1930s too. So does the 50s, every other decade is good but not as powerful. That being said I think alot of good has happened after the golden age of entertainment passed on, but man the 30s to the 50s, were probably the best the entire world has to offer.
When I watch an old film, I like how more logical and sensible the characters and actions are. This was also the course where things start to get even funnier.
Throughout the course of the early 20th century, films were silent, and you couldn't even get the knowledge of laughing too much or relating to the characters.
The late 20s, to early 30s, everyone was talkin' and it became more lively and natural.
There was a potential rise to cartoons as well. There were a few exceptions to cartoons back then like Out Of The Inkwell, and Winsor McCay's shorts but that's it really.
There was strong characters in the 30s through the 50s. Every character that is still considered popular today was created this period of the century.
I'll name a few characters
Bugs Bunny
Porky Pig
Goofy
Donald Duck
José Carioca
Foghorn Leghorn
Droopy
Man, I would've lived my whole life expecting something fresh and iconic more commonly than today. Disney Movies were a big exception by the 30s-40s.
The reason why I think the later Disney movies don't do much to me anymore it's because of the amount of dialogue you have to be awake to.
This is Bambi, a movie that barely has any dialogue whatsoever. Sure, it does have some speaking in it, but it isn't stuffed with drama too often. Not to mention that the calm and quiet environments is what makes a movie focus.
I imagined Artmania especially my TV show to have dancing scenes and music just like the classics because you just can't beat THE CLASSICS!
When I worked on Artmania's Spirit Of Christmas last December, one post I payed tribute to the big bands like Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Tommy Dorsey. With all those unique and stylish names, I created band leader, Vinn Kringle.
What happened to this type of music? Where did it go?
I seem to think every musician and song I love best doesn't get the impact and recognition they really deserve anymore. I know we have to move forward, but it really staggers me that for such a chaotic world we're living in right now, I can't see why the most calm piece of entertainment is hidden by most people. I mean it's free to experience and explore around.
YouTube isn't all about content farms and trends you know.
If your a fan of classics and both exploring social media, you would know you shouldn't be afraid to search random clips of talents and performances. You don't have to pay online for movies if you don't want to, you can just freely experience around 2-5 minutes of fun.
Speak for yourself.
The Andrews Sisters were special to me. I remember first experiencing and listening to their biggest hits, and something about these three just felt easy to appreciate and they had a sense of humor mostly when they were on screen.
Attractiveness
There was something so unique about how people looked and dressed like back in the golden age of hollywood.
Judy Garland is one of those actresses that shine just the way you look at the fashion, and style. I truly love her, her singing voice is full of beauty.
The Amount Of Funny Stuff You'll Get
I watched a few Three Stooges shorts lately and I think it's one of the most hilarious series of entertainment I ever seen.
If you get the outlandish speech given with one of the characters, you'll easily find it more normal to experience. The jokes and gags felt more creative and simple back then.
Tex Avery for example would add a sign to one of his cartoons and I always found those to be hilarious since it's a sign of reality.
I also think this is how comedy should work and not a bunch of horrendously bad celebrity roasts and shock value.
Drawn Energy
I call it this because these films can easily get stuck in your mind, and whenever your playing a song that sounds groovy to listen to, you can draw your mind into the classic animated movements of characters or real people dancing along with the song.
Remember The Three Caballeros? I usually have those dance scenes drawn into me even ever since I first watched them.
This is one of my favorite scenes from that movie.
You see movie posters nowadays, they look good, but they're kinda lazy in terms of the cast of characters.
When I look at these, it just warms my heart because artists back then used their artistic skills to paint all these people and advertise it.
This is me bringing back that old-school spirit.
The best decades of all time relate to my drawing style and perspective of how I view creativity and knowledge.
I hope you all liked what I enjoy about these decades and their wonderful chemistry of entertainment and timeless value.
José Carioca is not only one of my favorite Disney characters, but he's probably one of the best cartoon characters of all time. I have alot to talk about with this legendary character.
My first experiences with this guy was obviously in the movie The Three Caballeros, but there was something about him that made him so cool, so fresh and unique than any other character in Disney.
You can look into his earlier designs and model sheets and he was such a immortal character. He had stellar expressions and lively movement.
His first apperance was in the movie Saludos Amigos and he was already fantastic. This character's dances were too good and had so much infleunce on me I could want to animate like this.
His next move was with The Three Caballeros, one of my favorite Disney movies, and it kept on getting better for him.
There was more adventure and way more personality to José and that's when I started to adore him.
Of course he appeared alongside with Donald. But there was also Panchito who was such a cool and fantastic character that was too equal with José in terms of how i love these guys.
José has had an influence on me ever since I drawn my artmania characters and it made me realize, I didn't love Disney back then but I started to love it for this guy alone. I started to love how classic Disney looked and the stories were just awesome and adventurous. It fitted my mood.
José also had a little bit of laid-back energy to his character which is nice.
A few years later he would be in Melody Time with Donald and The Aracuan Bird. The song, Blame It On The Samba is too good and the animation was just so perfect. He would later appear in modern Disney shows. Just comes to show you he was in fact unforgotten and loved.
I have a video to show you of his dance moves in the Saludos Amigos film. I think it's fantastic.
Have a watch. 👍
I haven't fully experience all of José's appearances in the Disney Canon, but he grew on me so quickly than the other characters Disney has made.
(My mind has changed nowadays on this particular film but I still like it to this day just not as much enjoy this post nonetheless)
The Three Caballeros (1945)
I don't seem to care what you say if you have watched this film, I love it myself. It's one of my favorite animated movies. Classic Disney can be really fun at times.
José and Donald both work together perfectly. I think it's better than Donald Duck being with Mickey Mouse. When they dance it hits right at me. It's one of the most attractive scenes I seen in Disney.
Panchito also deserves more love. He's a hilarious character.
The Three Caballeros has to be the best looking Disney film I ever seen. I love when in movies or films, cartoon characters interact or take part in real life. That's one of my favorite concepts in animation. This was made literally 8 decades ago and I know, this was remastered in Blu-ray so it does look more digital but I swear even without the remastering, this is still really gorgeous and lively.
My favorite moments in this movie is when the three are sent to dance and it's awesome.
I love when Donald gets excitement even since then he's been dealing with his nephews and he gets the worst luck. He deserves to party and dance.
The scene I also love is when the three go to the beach.
I love nighttime aesthetics. And I pretty much relate to Donald. He seems so interested with the entire picture.
This movie isn't for everyone and yeah it's got a mixed reception with critics. This was made at a time when Disney was kinda struggling.
I love almost everything about this movie. The Three Caballeros as a whole is just awesome. It spawned it's own TV show a few years ago, and when this movie came out, there was already a Three Caballeros song by The Andrews Sisters and Bing Crosby. And they are my favorite musicians. It's a decent song. I like it. 👍
And of course I love all 3 of these characters.
This October I'm willing to watch more movies like Singin' In The Rain (1952), a few Disney films, and some spooky cartoon short films.
