The Silver bears 1977

Starring: Michael Caine

A Las Vegas money man invests money in various European outlets and makes a killing.

If only the production had been as stunning as the locations. The first half of this movie was as laborious as beyond belief & the scene at the Swiss restaurant had the worst editing I've seen for a long time. Fortunately, the movie picked up once the Luckman's arrived despite some dodgy acting throughout. Michael Caine brought nothing original to a performance I've seen him give dozens of times.             5/10

David and Bathsheba 1951

Starring: Gregory Peck

King David loves the wife of one of his captains, and ensures that the latter is killed in battle.

Old testament story, this is terribly talkative to start with and the orchestra should have been paid overtime. Once you get into the consequences of David's affair with Bathsheba, it becomes more interesting although it's very single paced throughout.          5/10

The Lion in Winter 1968

Starring: Peter O'Toole

Henry 11 and Eleanor of Aquitaine celebrate Christmas together and have a family row.

Over long drama with plots, sub-plots, treason and feuding. Too talkative and never really gets anywhere. Having said that Peter O'Toole is excellent & Katherine Hepburn is an absolute joy, this movie is worth seeing for that reason alone.     4/10 

Welcome to Hard Times 1967

Starring: Henry Fonda

A small Western town arms itself against a mysterious bandit.

Off-beat Western set in a town that spends most of its time smouldering having been burnt town. I found that I wanted to know who the bandit was & where his motivation came from. Basically, a character driven movie that I just found a little tedious.       4/10