This week I watched a lot of films. It is supposed to be spring. But here in the Heartland it is still cold, damp and gloomy. So the fireplace and my 55" HDTV kept me indoors. Here are some of the films:
Pickup On South Street (1953) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046187/
Film noir with Richard Widmark and Jean Peters. But it is the performance of Thelma Ritter in her first film, that steals the show. Story of a B-girl and a pickpocket who get involved with communists stealing secrets is taut and atmospheric. 9/10
Gregory's Girl (1981) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082477/
A gem of a film about first attempts by a gangly awkward boy to date a beautiful classmate, who is a whiz at soccer. She beats out all the boys and wins a place on the school team, demoting Gregory to goal tender. A nice look at the trials of teens trying to connect with the opposite sex. Funny and sweet. Lovely scenery of scotland. 8/10
Caught (1949) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040221/
Fine noirish film directed by Max Ophuls with Barbara BelGeddes, James Mason, and Robert Ryan in one of his very best roles. Story of a young woman who wants wealth and marries a tycoon, modeled on Howard Hughes. Soon she finds he is not what she thought and leaves him to find work at a doctors office. Ryan is loathsome as the rich man who has an attack every time he doesn't get his way. Great performance. Fine film. 9/10
Lucky You (2007) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338216/
Awful Rom/com about gambling - poker to be specific. Eric Bana is nice to look at but bland. Drew Barrymore is wasted. No chemistry between them. And the poker games go on and on - so boring. 5/10
The Net (1995) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113957/
Sandra Bullock as a nerd computer wiz, who fixes problems with programs for games, and who rarely visits anyone, finds her identity wiped away and a new name with her picture showing up when she tries to use her credit cards. One of the 1st films to touch on Identity theft. Jeremy Northarn is fine as the villian. 8/10
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