---and hope everyone else did too. This week I watched:
You Can't Take It With You (1938) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030993/
Frank Capra directs Lionel Barrymore as Grandpa Vanderhof, the elder statesman of his extended family and neighborhood. Edward Arnold is Anthony P Kirby, the rich tycoon adversary. James Stewart is his son who is in love with Jean Arthur one of the Vanderhof clan. Great cast of character actors doing eccentric, and doing it well. Story of the poor who are rich in friends and family, and the rich who are poor in ----you get the idea? 7/10
Roman Holiday (1953) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046250/ Just have to watch every time it is on TCM. Audrey Hepburns first film and she was a charmer. Greg Peck is great as the cynical reporter who fall for her Princess-out-for-a-night-and-day. Eddie Albert, as pal photographer Smittie, almost steals the show. 8/10
Body Heat (1981) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082089/
New DVD copy of an old favorite. Beautiful transfer; great extras. Full commentary by Lawrence Kasdan on his first film as a director, and how he had to use a cast of unknowns because of the budget he was given to work with. All stage actors, who had to audition for their parts. Imagine! It made them all stars. William Hurt, Kathleen Turner and Ted Danson all have great comments about their roles. Also, Mickey Rourke. Sexy and smokin' hot after all these years and the reveal is still a corker. 9/10
Americas Sweethearts (2001) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265029/
A Complete mess. Can't believe I bought this even in the $5 bin at Walmart. I laughed exactly twice this time. Don't know what the cast and director were going for, but it was all lamebrained. 5/10
Freedom Writers (2007) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0463998/
Another story of a teacher from the burbs who starts her career in an warehouse school, who finds a way to make a difference. And writes a book with all the students, and some get to college. I'm glad for them, and Hilary Swank is very good as the fish out of water teacher, but I was tired of it all by the end. Guess I'm hard hearted. 7/10
Hot and muggy yesterday and today feels like will be the same. So more films to watch. I replaced 4 favorite films that I had on video tapes with great DVDs. As I go through my library I will be doing more of that, as long as my wallet lets me.
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