Hello Frisco hello 1943

Starring: Alice Faye

On the Barbary coast, a girl singer becomes a star.

Musical entrepeneur makes it big and then gets lost in showbiz hurting those around him. Plot was a bit thin, but characters were likeable and songs were very pleasing on the ear.    6/10

Colossus: The Forbin project 1969

Starring: Eric Braeden

An enormous computer takes over the defence of the Western world; but it goes into collaboration with the Russian one.

Obviously dated now with the remarkable development of computer technology. For its time though, it was quite nicely done and is still extremely watchable. Interesting moral messages if you look below the surface of this movie and good performances considering I'd never heard of any of the cast. Who is in charge, you or your computer?      8/10

No hands on the clock 1941

Starring: Chester Morris

A private eye on honeymoon steps right into a kidnapping.

Standard private eye plot which gets more confusing as it goes along. Why is it never kept simple? Fortunately. there is good chemistry between the newlyweds and this along with a light-hearted script, keeps it enjoyable.      5/10

Dunkirk 1958

Starring: John Mills

In 1940 on the Normandy beaches, a small group gets detached from the main force.

A well known piece of history from WW11. As it's so well known, it lacks a little excitement. The true horrors are still unimagineable and the individual stories of courage, inspirational.    6/10