Another week of film watching. Continuing through some of my video tapes to see what I want to keep or replace. The week was another with cold, rainy, unspring like days. Sooner or later warm days will come. I am sure of it. LOL
In The Line Of Fire (1993) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107206/
Fine Clint Eastwoop film with him starring as a Secret Service agent assigned to guard the President. Rene Russo is a lady SS Agent and there is a plot to kill the President, which they must stop. Great shots of Washington D.C. and the monuments.
Disturbia (2007) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486822/ I was enjoying this suspense story, with a highschool screwup confined to his house with an electronic ankle band, who begins watching his neighbors with binoculars. Up until the last 10 minutes, the film is building the tension and then suddenly, we are in horror territory. Completely took me out of the film, and I was yelling No! at the screen. The ending ruined a good little film.
Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (1998) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120735/ Guy Ritchie is a director who has a funny take on the gangs of London and their crazy schemes. This is a very good film of the genre. Enjoyed the whole thing.
Educating Rita (1983) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085478/ I love this film. Michael Caine as a drunken English Prof who starts tutoring a woman hairdressor, and their affect on each others lives, is one of my favorite films of the 1980's.
All About Eve (1950) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042192/ The great film of an aging actress and the young woman who infiltrates her life and all her friends lives. Perfect casting. Witty dialog. A wonderful way to spend 90 minutes. Bette Davis and Anne Baxter are superb. George Saunders matches them. Small role for Marilyn Monroe.
The Blue Gardenia (1953) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045564/ Anne Baxter again, this time with Richard Conte, Joan Blondell and Raymond Burr. A matter of murder and drinking until you pass out. Nat 'King' Cole sings the title song.
Cobra Woman (1944) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036716/ Maria Montez and Jon Hall in one of their technicolor romps. She plays twin sisters, so has many island costumes, gorgeous makeup and hair styles. She was Universals Queen of Technicolor and it shows. Poor Jon is completely overshadowed. Story is rediculous. But who cares. Sabu and the chimp are around for laughs.
The Gay Sisters (1942) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034770/ Barbara Stanwyke and George Brent in a story somewhat based on the Vanderbuilt story of them fighting the Rockefellers who wanted to build Radio City Music Hall. This is the Gaylords and their fight to keep their Park Ave. mansion and fortune through 20 years of court hearings. Geraldine Fitzgerald and Gig Young are also in the cast.
Naughty Marietta (1935) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026768/ The first of the Nelson Eddy/Jeanette MacDonald pairings. Lovely music and costumes. Story typical operetta fare. A pleasant time at the movies.
Pride & Prejudice (1940) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032943/ Greer Garson is Elizabeth Bennet and Lawrence Olivier is Mr. Darcy. Great cast of character actors fill out the film. They are what make this version the treasure it is.
On to more of my collection and getting it organized.
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