This week I watched:
Trouble In Paradise (1932) Herbert Marshall, Kaye Francis, Marian Hopkins. Precode and very sophistocated romp for the actors. 9/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023622/
Cynara (1932) Kay Francis & Ronald Colman who was stiff and boring in this story of a man who has always been faithful to his wife, but succumbs to a sweet young things adoration. 6/10
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022796/
Small Town Girl ( 1936) Janet Gaynor & Robert Taylor. Cute story of a bored young woman who chances on meeting a rich playboy and in a night of dancing and drinking, ends up married to him. Both stars are very good and after the usual problems, they end up in each others arms. 7/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028269/
Christmas In July (1940) Writer/Director Preston Sturges. Dick Powell & Ellen Drew. The first of Sturges films that he finally got to direct from his own script. Story of a guy who thinks he has won a contest and a lot of money. Supporting cast is a highlight and make this an enjoyable fable. 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032338/
Sullivans Travels (1941) Writer Director Preston Sturges. Joel McCrea & Veronica Lake. The 2nd of Sturges great films. He wrote it for McCrea and he is great as the director who wants to make 'serious' films about what it's like to be poor. He is challenged to go find out because he has always been well off. So he has one attempt after another until he finally does learn a hard lesson from real life. Supporting cast is superb. Lake is a joy. 10/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034240/
Coogans Bluff (1968) Clint Eastwood - before Dirty Harry. Clint has to go to NYC to get a fugitive and has all kind of trouble. But we know he is up to the job. 8/10
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062824/
The Bucket List (2007) Morgan Freeman, Jack Nicholson. Mild fable of two opposites who end up sharing a hospital room, fighting their cancers. Rather predictable. Both stars are so good at being who they are, it is pleasant enough watching them. 7/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0825232/
21 (2008) Kevin Spacey, Jim Sturgess. I enjoyed the glitter of Las Vegas. I did not understand what they were doing to win. The leading man was not exciting. The leading lady was bland. Kevin Spacey sleep walks through his part. And I still don't know what went on at the end. Did he get his scholarship? Was Spacey arrested? One thing for sure - Sturgess character was stupid to keep all his winnings in the ceiling of his dorm room. Even a locker at the bus depot would be safer. Lots of flaws but still kept me watching, even as I was talking back to the screen. Ha! 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478087/
Lots of rain here in the Heartland over the last week. Soggy yards. Allergies bothering me. Hay fever back with me after years of no problems. So the house shut up and watching films is the plan.
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