The Brave little toaster 1987

Domestic appliances go in search of teir owner.

Standard cartoon stuff with some good humour and catchy songs. Couldn't watch too much of it, but once in a while it's quite good fun.     4/10

City without men 1943

Starring: Linda Darnell

A boarding house near a prison is filled with women awaiting the parole of their menfolk.

A woman fights to clear the name of her husband who was innocent of the crime for what he is imprissoned. Not the greatest print of a movie that I've ever seen made it a little difficult to watch, but it had its moments with the occassional stirring speach to raise a smile. Not bad.     4/10

The Barbarian and the Geisha 1958

Starring: John Wayne

In 1856 the first US diplomat to visit Japan meets local opposition but is helped by a geisha.

Another John Wayne film seen but a pleasant departure from his usual fayre. The historical scenario made interesting and thought-provoking viewing. The whole thing was interesting to watch and look out despite some obvious studio locations. There was little drama or excitement and yet the whole piece still worked, I did however struggle to ever buy in to the romantic storyline.     6/10

Two a penny 1967

Starring: Cliff Richard

An idle art student becomes involved in the drug racket but finally sees the light.

Cliff ateempting to be hard-hitting. It never quite works for me and although it's refreshing to see Cliff playing a darker role, he doesn't really pull off 'nasty'. Intersting to see it set aroung the Billy Graham crusades and there were nice supporting roles from Dora Bryan and Ann Holloway.     5/10

Destroyer 1943

Starring: Edward G Robinson

An old sea dog talks himself into a job on a World War 2 destroyer but works his men too hard.

Edward G Robinson is one of my favourite actors and I see his movies all too frequently. Once again, he is brilliant as the ageing naval officer who helps build a destroyer and then serves on it. Glenn Ford is unusually low key and the romantic storyline gets in the way somewhat. Overall though, a thoroughl enjoyable movie with a brilliant lead performance.    7/10