....a quiet little film of middle aged people meeting and spending time together. This week I watched these films all the way through and didn't fall asleep.....
Turner & Hooch (1989) Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson. A big ugly slobbering dog wins the day for his cop friend in this amusing comedy. When his original old coot owner is killed and he is to be taken by animal control, if they can, our detective decides to keep him because he can identify the old mans killer. Hooch proceeds to eat our heros house, his car and wreck the police station, but he is darn loveable doing it. 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098536/
Havoc (2005) Anne Hathaway. The only reason to see this indy film is because it is an early film of Hathaway. She is a presence, and the camera loves her. Story is about rich kids, bored out of their minds, trying all the drugs and dangerous lifestyle choices they can. As always, they will be saved by their money and connections, while those without their resources will end up in a trash heap. Lots of nudity and awful crude dialog. 6/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285175/
Last Chance Harvey (2008) Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman. Nice litlle film about 2 lonely people connecting after a chance meeting at the airport in London. Nothing much happens, but we enjoy spending time with these two people finding their way in a beginning relationship. Two fine actors charming us to come along. 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046947/
Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, James Gandolfini. Remake of the 1974 thriller is okay but not as good as the earlier version. The director got in all the crashing vehicles he could, but the tension just wasn't there like in the earlier film. 6/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1111422/
Turkey day approaches here in the USA and then the Christmas madness. I'm just trying to stay healthy - and hope everyone will stay home if ill. I hate to hear people hacking away but know it is not always possible for people to take a day off to get well. Anyway, films to get into the h0liday frame of mind these next weeks.
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