May 31, 2012

Mostly rewatches of favorites---

Only two in the 'never seen before' category.  Almost all have been commented on by the Ancient Pelican before.  With 125 channels, HBOHD and pay per view, nothing to watch for days in May.

The Reckless Moment (1949) Joan Bennett, James Mason. Mason is young and menacingly handsome and I became a real fan with this film and Odd Man Out. Joan has one of her best roles as Lucia Harper also, IMHO. She is the suburban housewife of a successful business man who is in Berlin working. Her 17 year old daughter Bea has become infatuated with an older man, Ted Darby. During a tryst in their boathouse, Darby and Bea fight and she pushes him and he falls on an anchor. The next hour of the film is how blackmail is tried, with Mason's Martin acting as the spokesman for the partners in crime. Lucia is on her own and must find a way to handle the situation. The scenes between Lucia and Martin are tense, quiet and menacing. Slowly, he is drawn to this woman, who can think of nothing but the welfare of her home and family. No fistfights or lots of guns shooting, but still a tension filled film as you want to see both sides be okay. 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041786/

Mr. Mom (1983) Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Martin Mull. Cute role reversal film. He gets fired and stays home with the kids; she goes to work for horrible boss Martin Mull. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085970/

Sweet Dreams (1985) wonderful biography of velvet voiced, Patsy Cline, with Jessica Lange in a knock-out performance. With Ed Harris as husband Charlie. 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090110/

Moonstruck (1987) Cher, Nicholas Cage, Olympia Dukakis. This is wonderful acting - you believe they care about each other. 10/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093565/

Thelma & Louise (1991) Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Brad Pitt. I hope they're still sailing through the air in that big ole convertible. 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103074/

The Fugitive (1993) Harrison Ford. A favorite and I loved the TV series too. 9/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106977/

[NEW) Try To Remember (2004) Gabrielle Anwar, Max Martini, Diedo Wallraff. 6/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0393902/

The Devil Wears Prada (2006) Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep. 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458352/

Unstoppable (2010) Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson. 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477080/

(NEW) One Day (2011) Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturges. 7/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1563738/

Unknown (2011) Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones. 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1401152/

Hopefully June will bring some new films I want to see.


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