An ageing grape grower spots an attractive waitress, sends her a marriage proposal by mail, but encloses a photo of his handsome foreman.
Considering this is nearly 100 years old, I rather enjoyed it. Edward G Robinson's accent drops occasionally, the dialogue is a little too frenetic at times, but it made me smile and was kind of cute. 6/10
The story of a strike at a small-town plastics factory.
I hate unions with a passion with all their small-minded destruction. This is however, a strong movie dealing not only with that side of things, but also the economics and torture in trying to keep a business going. Thought-provoking stuff. 7/10
In 1805 the United States sends marines to rout the Barbary pirates.
Good at the beginning, then takes a long time to get to the conclusion. Action at the end was good and the local lead mercernary added a nice touch of humour. 5/10
Quarrelling stage marrieds consult psychiatrists, who end up more confused than the patients.
Seems older than it actually is, very talkative but I actually found it quite enjoyable due to the excellent comedy delivery of lines by both leads. 6/10
In the thirteenth century a young Italian crusader devotes himself to avenging the murder of his father.
Can't beat bit of swash and buckle. A B-length movie, best during the action sequences. 5/10
A con man fleeces a war widow into paying for a memorial to her husband, but falls in love with her.
A reasonable drama, needed a little more light and shade by the lead con-man but had a reasonable plot. 5/10
A Broadway musical star falls for her suburban neighbour.
A movie that took off once The neighbour appeared, I loved the song "I'd rather have a pal than a gal". Slightly odd with occasional animation and fantasy. I found this and hit and miss movie, if that makes sense? 4/10
A reporter is framed for killing an informer.
Short, B-style movie. Very talkative until the end. Nice to see a couple of well known British actors making an appearance. Not bad. 6/10
A psychotic arsonist enlists the aid of a teenager but soon discovers she is kinkier than he and has murder in mind.
Brilliant performances by both Perkins and Tuesday Weld. The movie laboured a little for me and never really took off, the ending made up for this though and slightly blew me away. 5/10
A retired gunfighter is suspected of the murder of his best friend.
Very disappointing Western, never got going for me with a very unoriginal plot. 4/10
A pilot must safely land a 747 on which deadly nerve gas has been planted.
Despite this having a fairly average script, a bunch of absurdly good-looking people and a bunch of cliches, I really enjoyed this. Tense, the odd twist and I found myself gripping the arm of the chair. 9/10
Three people drive an ailing truck to a remote African township where they hope to start a haulage business.
Wonderful movie, with the journey turning up a variety of problems, obstacles and mechanical failures. Hugely enjoyable, I have no idea who sourced the locations for this, they deserve an award! 8/10
Two self-admitted eccentrics take it upon themselves to release turtles from captivity in the London Zoo.
Why an odd movie. I also find both Jackson & Ben Kingsley detached as performers and I just never warm to them. Wanted to love this but it really did nothing for me. 5/10
An unclaimed parcel containing a shrunken head is found after a plane crash; murder follows.
All shrunken heads, blows-pipes and big cats. A short movie, a bit pedestrian for most of the movie, but the ending was fun. 5/10
Two officers sent on a document raid in Libya during World War 11 become poor soldiers because one suspects the other of an affair with his wife.
I often wonder what all the fuss was about with Richard Burton, he was so wooden in this, as was the whole movie. Reminded me at stages of Ice Cold In Alex. 4/10
A doctor marries wealthy women and then murders them.
I think that Rathbone was an exceptional actor and was brilliant as Sherlock Holmes, this was just too routine and never took off for me. 3/10
A hoodlum on the run from the police virtually picks up a girl and hides in her family's apartment.
The type of movie you've seen many times before. The family were actually well cast and you believed them as a family unit. Fairly unsurprising ending. Watchable enough although unoriginal. 6/10
Members of a thief-catching posse fall out on the way and return in disgrace.
I liked the early stages, the rich and poor line has modern connections. I thought it lost interest once the posse was out on the trail. 5/10
In 1912 Arizona, a widow stands for sheriff and has plenty of choice for a husband.
Absolutely loved this, Debbie Reynolds was perfect in the lead role, a fiery strength but with a twinkle in her eye. Lovely slapstick humour at times and plenty of bar room brawls to keep Western fans happy. Brilliant! 9/10
A dedicated schoolmistress has no chance against her slum surroundings.
RIP Glenda Jackson whose final scene is as dramatic as anything I ever saw her do. Disturbing movie set in a reform school with Oliver Reed, wonderful as the headmaster. A troublesome watch and deeply politically incorrect in modern times. 8/10
