ENCORES:

I saw first 3 fiilms in a theater during their year of release. I barely remember the Sturges, but did remember the laughing scene and the pool scene, fun for a 9 year old..   Watched many times since then.


Sullivans Travels (1941) Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, William Demarest. Preston Sturges great comedy about the dark days of the 1930's depression and a Hollywood director who just wants to make a film about "real life." Cast of great character actors with the leads make a serious funny film. Love it and watch regularly. 9/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034240/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Unsuspected (1947) Claude Rains, Joan Caulfield, Audrey Totter, Constance Bennett. Claude is suave and charming and menacing. The actresses are lovely in their fashions. 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039941/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

We're No Angels) (1955) Humphey Bogart, Peter Ustinov, Joan Bennett, Also Ray, Basil Rathbone, Leo G. Carroll. My favorite Christmas film for a little tart among all the sweetness. Leisurely paced, it's points well made. Every Holiday season at least once. 9/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048801/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1


NEW:  Never seen all the way through before. Rather long and really about uninteresting people, but a woman at the center of it all:

Far From The Madding Crowd (1967) Julie Christie, Terence Stamp, Peter Finch, Alan Bates. Gorgeous cinematography, but soooo slow that you really have to concentrate to keep from dropping off to sleep. Which I have every other time I tried to watch the whole thing. Made it this time, but really hated the middle part with our heroine besotted by the Uniform of the despicable Stamp. I have never been a fan of Christie so it was a chore from beginning to end. But beautiful scenery. 7/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061648/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1