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Sunday, November 24, 2024

Belle Of The Yukon 1945

 

Starring: Gypsy Rose Lee

A troupe of saloon entertainers in the Yukon become involved with a bank robbery.

Randolph Scott was prolific, he seems to be in every other movie I watch. This is one of the most lavish films I have seen for a long time, so colourful with amazing costumes. Once you cut through the glamorous surface, it is all a little underwhelming.      5/10

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Meet The Stewarts 1942

 

Starring: William Holden

Newleyweds have trouble when he's poor and she's used to rich living.

Young couple having marriage dilemmas, from a different generation and therefore very dated now. However, the two leads have an excellent connection and a certain charm.    6/10

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Vicki 1953

 

Starring: Jeanne Crain

A girl model is murdered, and her sister proves that her boyfriend is innocent, despite the efforts of a brutal detective.

Seen this type of movie a hundred times before, nothing new brought to the table and music grated on your nerves.    3/10

Sunday, November 03, 2024

The Young In Heart 1938

 

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

A family of charming confidence tricksters move in on a rich old lady but she brings out the best in them.

Delightful in parts, finishes nicely, is this one of the first occasions a fast sports car appears in a movie?  5/10

Sunday, October 27, 2024

One Touch Of Venus 1948

 

Starring: Ava Gardner

In a fashionable department store, a statue of Venus comes to life and falls for a window dresser.

I guess this is where the film Mannequin got its inspiration. Ava Gardner was seductive and Molly stole the show as the wise-cracking secretary. Considering it is a movie, nobody sang a word for over 30 minutes. Very light hearted and easy to watch.   7/10

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Transit 2012

 

Starring: Jim Caviezel

A gang of bank robbers hide their loot in the car of a family going camping. They chase down the family to kill them and get the loot back, but run into a fight.

A bunch of people consistently making baffling stupid decisions. It keeps you watching, but the script shows a lack of originality and people seem to get shot in the chest three times and stand up as if nothing has happened. Some good action and really rather violent at times. Not good in so many ways and yet I kind of enjoyed it.     6/10

Sunday, October 06, 2024

Battle Taxi 1954


 Starring: Sterling Hayden

A newcomer to the helicopter rescue service in Korea resents his non-combatant status, but becomes a hero.

Who doesn't love a helicopter, enjoyed a war film focussing on these machines. Not too long and an interesting watch.     6/10