Fallen Angel (1945) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037691/ A fine film noir with Linda Darnell, the femme fatale; Dana Andrews, Alice Faye and Charles Bickford. A guy blows into a small town without a dime and swindles and cons his way into lots of trouble. Good cast makes it all enjoyable.
The Guardian (2006) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406816/ Kevin Costner and in a story about the training of the rescue teams in the Coast Guard, who go out in storms at sea and bring as many as they can, back alive. 7/10
In & Out (1997) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119360/ Kevin Kline as a college english professor who is outed on TV by a former student who has won an Oscar. Joan Cusack steals the show as a teacher he was going to marry. 5/10
Into The Blue (2005) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0378109/ Paul Walker and Jessica Alba get in lots of trouble looking for sunken treasure. Beautiful cinematography.
The Game Plan (2007) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492956/ The Rock as a football superstar who suddenly learns he has a young daughter. Enjoyable, mainly because The Rock is so much fun to watch. 7/10
Nims Island (2008) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410377/ A wonderful adventure story starring Abigail Breslen as Nim, Jodie Foster as Alexandra Rover, and Gerard Butler in two roles, the father Jack Rusoe and the imaginary adventurer, Alex Rover. All are very good and with the beautiful island, the sea, and Nims buddies, the seal, the lizard and the pelican, it is a fun film for the whole family. 8/10
Feast Of Love (2007) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800027/ Morgan Freeman & Greg Kinnear in what is supposed to be a romantic film, but I found it dull even with the graphic nude and sex scenes, which were not necessary for the story. 5/10
The Rat Race (1960) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054230/ Debbie Reynolds as a bitter dance hall girl; and Tony Curtis as the small town musician who comes to the Big Apple to get a job. He gets taken at every turn. In my opinion, this is one of the best films for either star. Very good look at the seedy NYC of the down and outers. 8/10
Shadow Of A Doubt (1943) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036342/ Alfred Hitchcocks great look at evil that comes to a small town, in the person on a goodlooking relative of a bankers family. Joseph Cotton in his only villian role is great. Teresa Wright as the neice, and a great cast of character actors make this a gem. 9/10
Last Of The Mohicans (1992) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104691/ The scenery is the star. Daniel Day-Lewis does a lot of running through beautiful forests. The story of the French and Indian fighting the British, with settlers just wanting to be left alone on their frontier, is rather tedious. 7/10
The Big Sleep (1946) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038355/ Great film noir with Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe. Lauren Bacall is sultry. A great cast in all the parts make this a true 'classic' of the Studio era. Can't find a flaw, except for the confused story, but who cares when it is all so enjoyable? 8/10
Finally caught up for the week of April 1 to 7. Ready for some warmer weather and spring flowers. Forsythia is finally blooming, and a few narcissus. Makes it more cheerful even if skys are gray.
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