Hollywood made many message films, mainly after World War 2. The movie, Between Two Worlds, has a message. It is the one that people with a religious education were taught. The very clear message, is that actions in life, have rewards or consequences. It is for a small group of people, a journey to meet […]
The movie, Captain Blood, is Errol Flynn’s first starring role. He does not disappoint. He shows in this film, that he has a natural talent for acting. It is the role that makes him into Hollywood’s favorite swashbuckler. He wasn’t the first, to star in these types of roles. He did give them his own
Gregory Peck was a gifted actor, with a strong baritone voice. He was suited to the role of Horatio Hornblower: a captain in the British navy, during the war with Napoleon. This movie was filmed in various locations, with Raoul Walsh at the helm. Virginia Mayo is good as Hornblower’s love interest, Lady Barbara Wellesley.
The film, Bonnie and Clyde, follows a trend for this period. Many films, whether westerns, or dramas, were about anti heroes, or just bad people. This movie, is a very loose biography of two criminals. It shows them, in their world; a life of being on the run. They seem to enjoy it. Unfortunately, their
Around the World in 80 Days, is an epic picture, that is mainly a comedy. It doesn’t alway flow seamlessly, but for the most part; it doesn’t seem nearly three hours in length. It uses a gimmick, that films like this often do. There are a number of stars throughout the movie, with small parts.
Carol Lombard was one of the true comedy stars of her day. She stars in To Be or Not to Be, alongside Jack Benny. She plays Maria Tura, who is the wife of Joseph Tura, (Jack Benny). Benny is a part of an acting troupe in Warsaw, Poland, before the war, and during. He is
Lili is a film that charms. Leslie Caron, plays Lili Daurier, an orphaned teenage girl. She is looking for work, in a small French village. She finds work as a waitress, but loses the job. She is sad, but is cheered up by puppets, who accompany her in a song. The song is Hi Lili,
There are many people, who think the Marx Brothers earlier movies were their best work. This would be true for films, like A Night at the Opera. It isn’t the case with At the Circus. It is funny and has good musical numbers. The brothers are talented, and comedy is hard. They show why they
It’s always entertaining to watch a sports movie. It takes a lot to make a biography. The difficult task is to make a film about a baseball hall of famer, Grover Cleveland Alexander. The portrayal of this man, is well done by Ronald Reagan. It would seem to be an easy role to play, but
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There are many films about the mafia, The Godfather films, Goodfellas and Casino, to name a few. There aren’t as many about the Irish mob. The Public Enemy is a good example of one. James Cagney plays Tom Powers. He is an irredeemable man. Powers comes from poverty, and takes the easy, but dangerous way