Meet me in St Louis 1944

Starring: Judy Garland

Scenes in the life of an affectionate family at the turn of the century.

This movie is full of amusing, likeable characters and catchy songs. You genuinely feel that all the people like each other. Occassionally, it went off the rails, usually with the sweet youngest sister. But nice comic timing and a harmlessl, likeable script made this an enjoyable watch.

The River 1951

Episodes in the life of a small English community living on the banks of the Ganges.

An old fashioned tale from a time that seems a Million years away from our modern World.This is moralistic teachings and adolescent stories of first love with three young ladies all falling for the same one legged man. There's a lot of narration which at times seems rather intrusive and the acting is frankly no better than average. There are however, fabulous unmanipulated shots of the Ganges and everyday life that takes place on and around that great river. No classic, but interesting due to its unique difference. 4/10

Le Beau Mariage 1981

Staring: Beatrice Ronand

An art student abandons her many affairs and announces her intention of getting married, but her intended proves reluctant...

A subtitled film although this didn't detract at all. Sabine is a particularly annoying character who borders on being a stalker, I wouldn't want to be with her in a locked room. The film is very natural in its style, delivery and setting, does it always rain in Le Mans? Some annoying characters but a quietly compelling story. 7/10

Danger within 1958

Starring: Richard Todd

Escape plans of officers in a prisoner-of-war camp are threatened by an informer.

I always enjoy a good escape drama and this is right up there with the best. Unusually set in an Italian POW camp, this is well paced with a nicely though out plot. A couple of slight niggles. I though the informant was revelaed too early and I never felt that this mans motivation was explained. Minor quibbles in a great movie. 10/10

Some like it hot 1959

Starring: Jack Lemmon

Two unemployed musicians accidentally witness the st Valentine's day masacre and flee to Miami disguised as girl musicians.

I'd seen loads of clips before but never the whole movie. It is perfectly cast, Lemmon & Curtis have great comic timing and some hilarious one liners to deliver. Monroe was as good as I ever saw her and sings some great numbers. It's often referred to as the greatest comedy of all time, I wouldn't give it that accoldae but it is still a classic well worth seeing. 7/10