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This movie was the beginning of the legendary Lubitsch touch. This was telling entertaining stories that take place in fairy tale kingdoms. There was also the use of elaborate sets, as well as costumes. They are in the vein of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. This film is the story of Prince Karl, (Ramon Navarro).He has […]

There once was a man named Bing Crosby. His star was once the brightest one in Hollywood. He was a recording and radio star. He made road movies with Bob Hope. He even graced the world with the most well known song of all time, White Christmas. His achievements were many, but he was not

There are many journalist’s today, who forget their mission. It is to bring the truth to the people. It is not to give the truth as they see it. They often cover stories according to their own political beliefs. They could learn something about their profession, by watching Mr. Jones. It is a powerful story

The Swearing Jar seems to have an interesting story. A couple, Cary,(Adelaide Clemens) and Simon, (Patrick J. Adams) find out they are going to have their first child. The couple swears like the use of profanity will be outlawed. They make a vow, that they will stop swearing. There will be a penalty to pay

Alfred Hitchcock was before moving to Hollywood, a successful British director. He made many films there. A very entertaining one is The Lady Vanishes. The movie, contains many different and eccentric characters. He has a unique ability to bring them together. He starts with passengers on a train, having to stay in a hotel, because

Cary Grant was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. He could play comedy and drama equally well. The Bishop’s wife gives him a chance to keep his hand in both. Grant plays an angel named Dudley. He is not a lovable but struggling angel candidate like Clarence, from Its a Wonderful Life. Cary Grant brings all

Frank Capra had a unique ability to change horses in midstream. He made exceptional comedies like It Happened One Night and Mr. Deeds goes to Town. He had success with these movies. The former winning best picture. Comedy wasn’t enough for the director. He wanted to deal with the human condition. He made Mr. Smith

This movie makes you wonder about the central characters. Are they motivated to a central goal?That would be moving up in status. Are they just naive? It would require an in depth analysis of this film. That would probably give a divided opinion. C. C. Baxter, (Jack Lemmon) is a middle of the road accountant,

Dick Van Dyke was a well known actor at the time of this movie. He was a year removed from his tv show, and and a few years from Mary Poppins. He has a screen presence as Claude R. Fitzwilliam, AKA Fitzwilly. His presence doesn’t make this movie click. The presence of Judith Anderson doesn’t

Christmas movies are enjoyable to watch. They can revolve around the holiday, have nothing to do with it that is essential to the plot, or use it as a plot device. It takes thinking and a critical eye to make a list of films. A Christmas top ten movie list is different from a regular