Come Live With Me (1941) Hedy Lamarr, James Stewart, Ian Hunter, Verree Teasdale.[/b] He's a poor, struggling writer. She is a showgirl refuge who will be sent back to Europe when found out. Her rich boyfriend (Hunter) is married to clever Teasdale. Hedy discovers broke author down to his last dime, and pays him to marry her so she can stay in USA. Before long, poor boy takes girl home to farm and Grannie. Will true love blossom? Plot seems familiar. Hedy is gorgeous. She was voted "most beautiful woman in the world." 7/10 7/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033477/
The Mask Of Dimitrios (1944) Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Zachary Scott, Faye Emerson. The title gives the impression this is the story of a mans life. Far from it, this is about our two main characters trying to figure out who and where and - if - Dimitrios - is. Sidney and Peter are in fine form and tackle their parts with glee, which makes the viewer want to follow them around following clue after clue. Mystery writer Leyden and police inspector Haki share interest in a body that washes up on a shore in Istanbul. Haki tells the story of a career criminal and Leyden decides to follow the story where it leads - all over Europe. Along the way he meets up with Englishman, 300 pound Mr. Peters, obsessed with the fellow also, because he was swindled out of a fortune by the guy. Around and around they go, and we go too. Scott, in his screen debut, gives a portrait of pure evil. Lorre amd Greenstreet, as usual, are able to hold the screen and we are compelled to follow them. 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037055/
The Swan (1958) Grace Kelly, Alec Guinness, Louis Jourdan, Jessie Royce Landis, Agnes Moorhead. Wonderful Molnar play filmed just before Grace became a real Princess. Gorgeous cinematography and sweet and humorous pokes at the aristocracy. Cast through the butlers, maids, etc. are all top actors. A favorite I watch often. 10/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049815/
Win Win (2011) Paul Giametti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Melanie Lynskey, Jeffrey Tambor. Giametti is a struggling lawyer barely making it in his small town. He also coaches the high school wrestling team. In court one day he tells the Judge he is the guardian of an elderly client and ends up getting the mans housing check each month. He finds a nursing home in the price range and pockets the difference. In the meantime, the old mans grandson, his daughter, and various others get involved. Giametti is great as the meek and mild Mike, just trying to muddle through. 7/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606392/
Beethoven (1992) Dharles Groden, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones. There they were. Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt as the two goofy thieves, trying to corral a bunch of dogs smarter than they were. Can't believe they were ever that new and doing physical comedy. Never watched this before cause no kids in my house, and grands live half a country away. In my dotage, I thoroughly enjoyed slobbering, huge Beethoven. I never thought I would think Grodin was a bad guy, but he hates the dog. What?! He can't do that! And good guy Jones - a killer? Unbelievable. Enjoyed big ole Beethoven and all his friends. A lot. Of course, I don't have to clean up after them. 7/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103786/
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