First viewings:
Rio Rita (1942) Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Kathryn Grayson, John Carroll. The Abbott & Costello routines were as I expected from watching them when I was a girl in the 40s. Very slapstick and rapid fire dialog. So fast if you didn't get one there was another already happening. The reason I had to watch was for sweet Kathryn Grayson and her lovely voice. And John - he was one of my fan mail guys and he sent a photo and a very nice letter - not a studio copy. Lots of music for us fans of Katey and John, and the nutty comedy routines for Lou and Buds fans. When I was ten, I loved them. But watching this film yesterday for the first time, I was only mildly amused. Loved the music. 6/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035259/
Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Paul Dano. I am not a fan of scifi, but the cast was so good I stuck with it to the end, only turning the sound down and averting my eyes during the slimy alien parts. The horses and scenery were enjoyable. Craig okay. The two women had staring and nodding and whispering to do. Dano is daggone good as a bad 'un. Ford, grey and grizzled can still hold a scene. What's it about? Shucks. I dunno? 7/10
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409847/
Encore:
Pat & Mike (1952) Kathryn Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Aldo Ray, William Ching. Watched many times. Always a pleasure. 9/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045012/
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