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Sunday, October 25, 2020

Jupiter's Darling 1954

 

Starring: Esther Williams

Advancing on Rome, Hannibal falls in love with the dictator's fiancee.

A little thin on plot, this seemed like an excuse for Esther Williams to be spend a lot of time underwater and Howard Keel to belt out songs. Harmless enough and I thoroughly enjoyed the dance number with the elephants.     6/10


Sunday, October 18, 2020

Cry -Baby. 1990

 

Starring: Johnny Depp

A delinquent rock 'n' roll singer falls in love with an upper-class girl.

A poor man's Grease but without the charm or charisma. Like so many of Depp's movies, it's just a little odd. Still, the music is great and it's worth watching for that.     5/10



Sunday, October 04, 2020

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt. 1939

 

Starring: Warren Williams


A group of "spies" is after the plans for an anti-aircraft gun, and the leader uses the opportunity to embroil the Lone Wolf in the plot. Trying to settle an old score, this shady character implicates his old nemesis by forcing him to crack the safe where the plans are stored.

About a dozen short films were made with this character and this is the first that I've seen. Light hearted and kind of fun without having any great weight behind it.     4/10