Reach For Glory 1952

Starring: Kay Walsh

During World War 11, evacuee boys play war games and a German refugee is accidentally killed.

anyone who thinks that adult action and media do not affect children, should watch this. Really quite disturbing with elements of Lord Of The Flies. Bullying, abuse, hatred, you could understand why boys would want to join the army to escape it. Hints of homosexuality which were slightly glossed over. Very interesting movie and a bit of an eye opener.        7/10

The Lady Says No 1951

Starring: Joan Caulfield

A magazine photographer tames a female chauvinist author.

This started off as quite a nice little movie. However, the author seemed to run out of ideas and it descended into silliness with one particularly bizarre dream, fantasy scene. David Niven, not my favourite actor, played this nicely, Joan Caulfield went for the screwball comedy but was no Doris Day, James Robertson Justice for once didn't shout but did massacre an Irish accent.      4/10

Our Daily Bread 1934

Starring: Karen Morley

A young couple in the depression inherit a broken-down farm and make it work.

Certainly different as a movie and that made it enjoyable. I never really bought the whole "We're in poverty thing", everyone looked to healthy. But the teamwork was admirible and the last five minutes left a smile on my face.       5/10

Davy 1957

Starring: Harry Secombe

A member of a family music hall act auditions at Covent Garden.

Families, you can't live with them, you can't live without them. Despite Secombe's family being profoundly annoying, this was a movie that grew on me enormously. Secombe has such charm and was hugely impressive when singing his audition piece. The young lad bought an innocence to the whole thing and there is a moralistic message that brought a lump to the throat.      7/10

Ladies Man 1947

Starring: Eddie Bracken

A poor farmer strikes oil, becomes a millionaire, and finds himself a prize for the ladies.

Bracken had a very easy charm about him and was very watchable. A really likeable movie to start with, it got a bit bogged down with chaos and shouting with a couple of music numbers ending in mild hysterics that were particularly annoying. Had some nice moments though.      5/10