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458,647 | 2,467,618 | 32,799 | 6 | A pleasant enough film , but a major surprise for many looking for Harry Langdon | Considering that Harry Langdon was one of the top movie comics of the mid-1920s , this film will probably come as quite a bit of a surprise because he plays a role that isn't terribly funny - - nor was it really intended to be . Instead of a hilariously funny film , it's a pleasant little movie with a few small laughs ... |
459,221 | 2,467,618 | 437,993 | 6 | Silly fun | This is a very short film , so it's hard to adequately review a film like this - - after all , it was less than four minutes long . A man is seeing a therapist - - his ex-wife in fact ! He's having a lot of odd blackouts and waking up in the darnedest places and just can't account for why it's happening . She assures h... |
459,999 | 2,467,618 | 19,735 | 6 | Ronald Colman is great - - the movie , though , is quite stagy | One of the big reasons I sought out this film was because it starred Ronald Colman . With only a very few exceptions , his films were terribly entertaining and he was a classy actor . In this film , his acting , as always , is great . The problem is that the film as a whole is pretty forgettable . First the good . Apar... |
458,649 | 2,467,618 | 19,729 | 6 | It's a bit dusty with age , but for old movie buffs it's a must | This movie hasn't aged very well , but when it debuted it was a heck of a film - - sparking many sequels as well as an entirely new genre of films , such as 42ND STREET , FOOTLIGHT PARADE and DANCING LADY . Because of this , even in spite of its many shortcomings , it's an important film historically speaking . The fil... |
464,146 | 2,467,618 | 1,076,806 | 6 | Decent , but I wasn't as bowled over by it | This is a short film that I wasn't planning on reviewing . However , after seeing only one other review ( and one so very , very positive ) , I thought I'd throw in my two cents worth , so to speak . While I did not dislike the film , I wasn't nearly as impressed - - especially since I have seen so many other short fil... |
459,958 | 2,467,618 | 120,654 | 6 | I should be ashamed of myself , but this film actually made me laugh | Norm MacDonald and Artie Lange play two friends who aren't particularly bright and have a long history of screwing up their lives and losing jobs . Then they get the bright idea of opening up their own business - - one that will get revenge for a price . The acts of revenge are among the funniest things about the film ... |
463,829 | 2,467,618 | 50,261 | 6 | While very , very dated and preachy , it's an interesting window into this era . | I am a history teacher and I find a few of the comments about this movie disconcerting . While I am quick to admit that this film goes way overboard and is a good example of a propaganda film made during the so-called " Red Scare " , the fears concerning Soviet domination were not unfounded - - though some other review... |
460,328 | 2,467,618 | 437,825 | 6 | Heck , it's not a great film but John C . Reilly makes it likable | There is something disarming about John C . Reilly's screen persona that makes you want to like him . In silly films such as TALLADEGA NIGHTS and WALK HARD , even if I didn't love the film ( such as with WALK HARD ) , I found myself liking the character played by Reilly - - even with his many foibles . Here , Reilly st... |
463,031 | 2,467,618 | 89,755 | 6 | mediocre eye candy | This movie should not have won the Oscar for Best Picture . The fact that it did was either because it was a very bad year for movies ( in which case , I don't think an award should be given for this category ) or the academy , once again , voted for a bloated MEGA-picture despite it being sterile ( there are MANY wors... |
462,140 | 2,467,618 | 2,408 | 6 | typical preachy but well-made Griffith short | I've seen a decent number of films by D . W . Griffith and one thing I noticed is that he rarely was subtle and some of his shorts were pretty heavy-handed and preachy . This film is one of these films that is is a morality tale meant to instill the values of honesty and hard work . The film shows two parallel marriage... |
464,551 | 2,467,618 | 33,596 | 6 | Worth a look | Don Ameche plays a very cerebral professor who avoids dealing with his wife ( Rosalind Russell ) by over-intellectualizing their relationship . While she does love him , his refusal to act like a human being irritates her to no end - - especially when he never shows an ounce of jealousy , no matter what she does . Even... |
463,188 | 2,467,618 | 51,189 | 6 | You'll love this if you loved THE RABBIT OF SEVILLE , . . . . | The problem for me is that I did NOT like THE RABBIT OF SEVILLE very much . Both that and this short are opera-based Bugs Bunny cartoons that are scored extremely high on IMDb despite the fact that most kids probably hate these toons . When I was a kid watching the Bugs Bunny Show , I often went to the bathroom or got ... |
458,576 | 2,467,618 | 262,774 | 6 | Interesting but probably not to everyone's taste | This film was one of the first by the director in over twenty years . It seemed that he had run afoul of Iran's Revolutionary Guard and he was banned from making films - - his permits being rejected again and again . I have no idea why he was suddenly allowed to make films , but I'd sure like to know why he was denied ... |
462,139 | 2,467,618 | 2,795 | 6 | Wow - - it's like I've seen this all before ! But at least the ending is different | Wow , a D . W . Griffith short that is a morality play ! This sure is familiar territory for the great director of yesteryear . He did so many heavy-handed morality tales during the 1910s that it's often difficult to distinguish between them . Such important values as hard work , honesty , thrift , fidelity and simplic... |
458,792 | 2,467,618 | 33,627 | 6 | Pretty good WWII propaganda film suffers , somewhat , from being a bit too long | This was a good WWII propaganda film , but it has an awful lot of deficiencies along with all its good plot elements . First , let's talk about the good . The film has a very good cast . All the Germans who are running across the width and breadth of Canada are well-written and the acting is excellent . Also , there ar... |
459,226 | 2,467,618 | 33,610 | 6 | Finally , an Ising cartoon that isn't completely insipid ! | In the 1930s , the Harmon-Ising production team produced some of the most awful cartoons ever made . They tended to be sickeningly sweet and included a lot of singing - - which might be entertaining to very small kids , but the average person trying to watch their films today would find them downright annoying . Unlike... |
459,238 | 2,467,618 | 51,007 | 6 | Pretty good , but with some odd casting decisions ! | I watched this movie mainly because I really like Dana Andrews in films . Unlike many big name stars , he seemed like a real person and didn't play too many pretty boy roles . However , despite my liking his films so much , I was shocked at the casting decisions . The film is about a 15 year reunion for a high school .... |
458,985 | 2,467,618 | 210,205 | 7 | super-funny in its day , though modern audiences probably will lose interest FAST ! | This is a cute idea for a movie . A guy learns that he has a huge inheritance coming BUT he cannot collect it for twenty years ! It seems that the dead relative didn't trust this immature guy and felt he would be more responsible when he was older . So , in a bizarre twist , the guy works on a clock to make it run a lo... |
463,807 | 2,467,618 | 810,380 | 7 | Very well done , but also very strange | This is a strange little absurdist short film that can be found on the website for PBS . The reason I describe it as " absurdist " is because the reactions by the man in the dry cleaning store as well as his bizarre customers makes no sense - - they don't behave at all like sane people would . This makes the film rathe... |
461,693 | 2,467,618 | 35,244 | 7 | overall , not bad - - pretty interesting | At the onset , I should point out that I am NOT a fan of the films of Cecil B . DeMille . I have always found that although his films are impressive visually , the dialog and acting is purely secondary at best . However , the acting here is a little better than usual for DeMille - - Raymond Massey , John Wayne and Ray ... |
464,005 | 2,467,618 | 1,339,186 | 7 | Wow . . . is this a screwed up family ! | This is a comedy about a very strange and very screwed up family . When it comes to keeping secrets and not talking about what is really happening , these people take the cake ! This short film begins with some grown children having Thanksgiving with their mother . She tells that that she and their father are divorcing... |
462,531 | 2,467,618 | 872,187 | 7 | The most embarrassing Christmas ever ! ! | This is one of many newer independent shorts that have been posted on IMDb for viewing in the States . Hopefully , the problem with international rights can be worked out and it will be shown abroad . One important thing to note is that this short , while funny , is NOT for children ! ! The humor is very crude and shou... |
458,815 | 2,467,618 | 312,773 | 7 | Well made and interesting - - - and also very , very unpleasant | Some who love this film will probably give me some " not helpful " votes for this review because I think this film isn't for most people . However , I really feel I must warn everyone up front that this movie , though well made , is also very unpleasant and probably NOT a film for most people - - particularly not for k... |
462,744 | 2,467,618 | 902,999 | 7 | A surprising Oscar nominee . . . | In 2004 , Fox Studio's little film GONE NUTTY was released in the theaters with the film ICE AGE . GONE NUTTY was a cute little film starring that little mouse-like creature as he tries to fetch an acorn and it was highly original - - hence an Oscar Nomination for Best Animated Short . Now , two years later , another i... |
463,594 | 2,467,618 | 35,096 | 7 | a slight step down in quality but still wonderful fun | Okay , so this is pretty familiar stuff once again - - you know , mad Egyptian cult leader and his resurrection of a mummy to exact revenge on those who have desecrated ancient tombs . About the only big differences here are having Lon Chaney , Jr . play the mummy for the first time and the action is moved to America (... |
459,640 | 2,467,618 | 35,124 | 7 | Unexpectedly original and worth seeing | This movie really surprised me . In the 1940s , Bela Lugosi made a huge number of grade-Z horror films . They might be fun to watch , but all too often the films have tons of plot holes and they were obviously made with practically no budget . This film , however , has very good production values and is quite original ... |
458,942 | 2,467,618 | 52,619 | 7 | Very enjoyable and well-produced " trash " | This is a film that is far more enjoyable than its rating of 7 would suggest . In many ways , it's like a 50s version of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS - - with much of the excesses and sleaziness of VALLEY polished up a bit for the audiences of 1959 . Like this later film , both are about three young ladies who are on the fast-t... |
461,777 | 2,467,618 | 87,821 | 7 | interesting adult drama | This story is about a couple living together . Over and over , Louise tells Remi that she loves him but their lives are so different it's hard to imagine them staying together . She loves to party and he's a real home body . In fact , she loves living " the single life " so much , she's arranged to have an apartment fo... |
460,277 | 2,467,618 | 35,160 | 7 | So very , very different from the Hollywood film | This movie is a ripoff of James Cain's novel , THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE . Apparently , the director and producer never bothered to pay for rights to this story - - perhaps the fact that we were in the middle of fighting the Italians in WWII might account for their forgetting to consider royalties ! Despite this ,... |
459,131 | 2,467,618 | 17,449 | 7 | Pretty good , but way too familiar territory for Greta Garbo fans | This is a very good silent film , though I had just watched two other Greta Garbo films that were incredibly similar to this one - - as she plays the vamp in all three ! I can't blame Ms . Garbo for this , as MGM definitely type-cast her despite her objections . In fact , she was so irritated by this theme that she wen... |
461,772 | 2,467,618 | 35,169 | 7 | I guess I'm just not a huge Sturgis fan | When it comes to icons of classic Hollywood , one of those that I just don't understand is Preston Sturgis . Among those who matter , he was a wonderful writer / director whose work was pure genius and this is probably the general tenor of reviews of his films here on IMDb . It's funny , because while I am a huge fan o... |
464,481 | 2,467,618 | 1,369,604 | 7 | Wow . . . these other reviews were brutal ! | This film was made completely without dialog or narration . It's a tale about some possum-like creatures who inhabit a non-industrialized world . This idyllic world is shattered by a massive city that is much like the oppressively dark one from the film BRAZIL . Slowly , the life of the creatures becomes worse and wors... |
463,043 | 2,467,618 | 70,644 | 7 | a very well done film but what a downer ! | The writing , acting and direction are wonderful in this film . I simply can't find fault with the quality of the film . However , like a few other comments here on IMDb , I found this film depressing and difficult to watch . However , that isn't all bad - - such a film can also get you to think . After all , nearly ha... |
459,843 | 2,467,618 | 105,399 | 7 | One of the better Chan films | Please note - - this review is for the English-dubbed version . It's about 11 minutes shorter than the original film and I have no way of knowing how close it stuck to the original vision . It seemed to be dubbed reasonably well , but having never seen the original Chinese version , I am only guessing . The idea of mak... |
462,990 | 2,467,618 | 313 | 7 | A very rough gem that MAY be original , . . . I hope | The same night I watched this silent short , I also saw a French film called " Rêve et réalité " ( 1901 ) . It turns out the French movie was a knockoff of this film - - with the exact same plot and scenes ! While it was common for many of the very early studios to plagiarize each other's work , this one is one of the ... |
460,108 | 2,467,618 | 87,777 | 7 | a nice departure for Roger Moore | Was this a great movie , certainly not . However , it was a good movie and a whole lot better than the Roger Moore Bond pictures had become by that time . Moore plays a therapist whose life is about to be snuffed out - - the problem is , he has NO idea WHO wants him dead . Exactly who really is behind the attempts and ... |
463,914 | 2,467,618 | 489,541 | 7 | An interesting low budget sci-fi short | A PIECE OF WOOD is an interesting little low budget sci-fi film lasting only about 15 minutes . There are only two actors in the film and the set is very simple , yet considering the plot this works out quite well . As the film opens , a soldier enters his commanding officer's office about his next assignment . He is b... |
458,852 | 2,467,618 | 489,551 | 7 | Not bad . . . and amazingly unconventional | This film is about a mid-life crisis . The main character is a 50-something man and his life is monotonous and he's beginning to question who he is , his job and his relationships . His boss is horrid , his wife is good but sexually undesirable and the teenage son is a jerk . The way this story is told is pretty creati... |
458,325 | 2,467,618 | 35,015 | 7 | This film's reputation is bigger than life - - don't believe the hype | This is a very good film , but certainly NOT as great as some of the hype would indicate . One IMDb reviewer went so far as to say it was " better than Kane ( CITIZEN KANE ) " ! In fact , over the years a sort of " mystical " adoration of this film has arisen that is completely ridiculous and way out of proportion . In... |
458,946 | 2,467,618 | 841,046 | 7 | Very funny but also unnecessarily crude | I loved John C . Reilly in TALLADEGA NIGHTS , so it isn't surprising that I'd give this film a look . Overall , it's a real mixed bag - - with some hilarious comedy , excellent singing by Reilly but also an amazing amount of completely unnecessary crudity that would prevent me from strongly recommending the film . With... |
461,266 | 2,467,618 | 355 | 7 | Not bad , not bad at all | For an early film , this one is actually pretty good . In this silent movie , the crew re-creates a fire and shows the firemen doing their job - - starting with leaving the firehouse all the way through rescuing all the victims . It's sort of like a documentary of their job that is done by re-staging what looks an awfu... |
461,962 | 2,467,618 | 334,405 | 7 | It seems to have inspired the film AKEELAH AND THE BE | This documentary follows several regional winners through the national spelling bee . The film makers don't talk but simply allow you to hear from the winners and their families . Not long after I began watching this documentary , I couldn't help but feel I've seen it before . That's because the film seems to have perh... |
463,527 | 2,467,618 | 1,215,837 | 7 | Not a bad story idea . . . I just didn't particularly like the direction the film went in the end | The film begins with a young lady who is obviously having financial problems . She has creditors after her and she loses her job . Into this life comes a weird random event . As she stands on the street dressed as a clown , a group of criminals also disguised as clowns pick her up - - assuming she's one of the gang . S... |
458,212 | 2,467,618 | 34,856 | 7 | difficult to believe ending , but very effective and worthwhile WWII propaganda film | I love watching old American and British WWII propaganda films . Sure , they were often rather one-dimensional or at times ridiculous and some people tend to think that the word " propaganda " is a bad thing , but in this case these films were positive in that they helped to unify the country and get us behind the war ... |
463,890 | 2,467,618 | 872,197 | 7 | Pretty good - - what a lovely brother ! ! | This is an interesting little film , though I sure wish it were a bit longer since I enjoyed it so much . A bum is in a bar trying to gather enough money for his next drink . Then , unexpectedly , a stranger comes in and buys him a drink and befriends him . Soon , you see that the stranger looks almost like the bum and... |
463,713 | 2,467,618 | 405,250 | 7 | Possibly rather silly to Western audiences , but also very watchable | PAN SI DONG begins with Xuánzàng and his three fellow travelers are on a pilgrimage when they come upon a cave that is inhabited by seven evil spider-like ladies and their female entourage . The ladies use tricks and disguises to kidnap Xuánzàng because they have their hearts set on eating him ( apparently he's particu... |
458,650 | 2,467,618 | 464 | 7 | Only for die-hard fans of early cinema | For 1898 , when each individual portion of this film was made , this was an amazing set of films . That's because many films from before the 20th century are dreary little snippets with no attempt to tell a story - - such as showing people getting on a train or showing a storm battering the coast or having a mother fee... |
460,252 | 2,467,618 | 34,891 | 7 | very good wartime drama | This is a very good , though a tad predictable wartime film . This is because although more than half of the crew members are killed , you can pretty much expect that ONLY those you don't recognize will be the ones to " buy the farm " . Noel Coward , John Mills and Richard Attenborough are among the crew , and as I sai... |
459,075 | 2,467,618 | 451 | 7 | Pretty entertaining for 1903 | This film is cute and watchable even today - - and that's something you CAN'T say about many of the very early movies - - particularly those of George Albert Smith . Most films of the day are of pretty mundane topics or are only about one or two minutes long . This film , in contrast , is longer and actually tries to h... |
461,659 | 2,467,618 | 34,936 | 7 | The film has some problems , BUT with Hepburn and Tracy , it's bound to still be enjoyable | This is one of the less famous films starring Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn and after having seen it again recently , I can see why . While their performances are excellent ( particularly Tracy's ) , the movie itself is a bit hard to believe and comes on a bit too strong . I'm sure this is a result of the time in... |
459,855 | 2,467,618 | 498 | 7 | Very good for 1905 | This is an interesting little film that , for 1905 , is pretty good but for today's audiences it's mostly only of historical value . It excels because the film has a plot and pacing and some decent action ( at times ) for the times . Sure , the film isn't exactly LASSIE , but it's pretty good fare for 1905 . The film i... |
459,675 | 2,467,618 | 488 | 7 | Pretty good stuff for 1912 | This is a pretty good film for 1912 and at 14 minutes , this is about average length for a movie during this era . The film is a bit overly melodramatic , but its still an interesting story . A young boy in rags is about to go on an outing for underprivileged kids . You see his tough and heart-breaking life and then yo... |
462,466 | 2,467,618 | 18,153 | 7 | By far the best short in an otherwise awful collection | I recently have rented several DVDs from Netflix that fall under the title " Old Time Comedy Classics " . I know they have at least eight DVDs , as this is volume 8 . The previous DVDs were earlier issues and were a good bit funnier than those in volume 8 , though I still haven't been all that impressed with any of the... |
460,022 | 2,467,618 | 1,091,797 | 7 | Odd but very likable | This is a very odd story and I must say I haven't seen another short film like this one ! The film starts out with a guy sitting at a lane at the bowling alley . However , instead of bowling , he's just stalling - - pretending to tie his shoes . It seems that he's been doing this for days . Obviously something is bothe... |
459,188 | 2,467,618 | 35,763 | 7 | Very enjoyable and well made WWII war film | This was a very enjoyable WWII film , though before I discuss why I liked the movie , I should point out that the film does have one BIG cliché . When Tyrone Power meets a woman ( Anne Baxter - - here with dark brown hair ) and they immediately hate each other , lovers of classic Hollywood films know that this can only... |
458,871 | 2,467,618 | 451,071 | 7 | I wanna see more . . . . | This film was recently spotlighted on IMDb and was the work of Kelly Farrell - - a young actress who in this case co-wrote , directed and edited this short . As it was her first directorial effort and was rather experimental in nature , this should be considered when watching . In other words , with established talent ... |
461,183 | 2,467,618 | 53,045 | 7 | Not great , but far better than the average Alan Ladd film of the time | While this was a far cry from Alan Ladd's best films ( such as THIS GUN FOR HIRE and THE GLASS KEY ) , it is better than most of the films Ladd was making towards the tail end of his career . By this point , most of his performances lacked energy or any sort of spark - - partly due to poorer scripts and partly due to L... |
463,048 | 2,467,618 | 18,102 | 7 | Very , very dark and maudlin - - but also well-paced and rather funny | This is a very dark and maudlin style of film - - a bit departure over previous Langdon films I have seen . While he , of course , looks like a little cherub , in this film he's not quite the sweet guy you might have come to love . After falling for a woman ( who he didn't know was a one-lady crime-wave ) , he didn't w... |
461,347 | 2,467,618 | 70,003 | 7 | very unusual retelling of the Dracula story | I admire this film for trying to be different . Jack Palance as Dracula ? ! Well , it does work provided you are willing to accept a Dracula that looks and acts NOTHING like the one from Dracula ( 1931 ) or Nosferatu ( 1922 ) . Instead of the monstrous Dracula or the weird Dracula , this Dracula is a combination of the... |
463,041 | 2,467,618 | 104,652 | 7 | a good film that just ends abruptly | This is a beautiful film and I longed for its domestic release . Unfortately , I felt very disappointed at how the movie just abruptly ended . It looked as if they were on some sort of deadline and since they were running behind , they just ended the film ! It's a real shame , as up until the ending , the movie was gre... |
458,901 | 2,467,618 | 155,796 | 7 | a little uneven but fascinating film | This film gives a fascinating look at life in Japan in the last months of WWII . Dr . Akagi brings a sense of humanity and compassion in an otherwise tired and spiritually bankrupt country . So , while the people are either giving up or shouting jingoistic sayings and insisting the war is NOT lost , he just goes about ... |
461,048 | 2,467,618 | 871,427 | 7 | A minimalistic mixed bag | This DVD consists of two new episodes of the Babylon 5 series - - both set a decade after the final episode of the series . The first stars Tracy Scoggins and is a strange but decent segment about demonic possession . While it's far from great , it was interesting and is worth a look . The second is a much better episo... |
458,977 | 2,467,618 | 18,045 | 7 | A tad slow at times and a bit overdone , but a pretty satisfying film nevertheless | This is a very beautiful film , artistically speaking . The French crew that made this movie really tried to make it transcend traditional films by having it look exceptional through the use of wonderful camera-work , exquisite sets , great music , sumptuous costumes and a very slow and deliberate pace . While the film... |
461,994 | 2,467,618 | 995,048 | 7 | Very sad but also avoids the clichés | This is a very well made film about dating and the loneliness you can experience when you are too scared to act . The main character is a sad and rather pathetic man . For about a year , he has followed a pretty coworker about - - but always at a distance . He is infatuated with her and she probably barely ever notices... |
460,746 | 2,467,618 | 35,605 | 7 | Does it seem realistic , no . But it's still great entertainment . | Hmmm . The casting department at MGM must have just gotten back from a Christmas party where the booze was flowing like rivers , as the way they set up the film was strange to say the least . Fred MacMurray plays an Oxford professor ( ! ) and marries Joan Crawford . This is an odd pairing , I know , but the Oxford part... |
462,440 | 2,467,618 | 35,689 | 7 | For its genre , this is a pretty good flick | There were a lot of films made by Hollywood during the war years that were designed to drum up support for our troops from the public . Seen today , some might dismiss them or just see them as propaganda - - which they technically are , but of a positive sort and meant to unify the nation . This film is a pretty effect... |
458,898 | 2,467,618 | 87,328 | 7 | a decent film about Indian history and culture | This film begins with a happily married Hindu couple . The husband is college educated and rich . His wife is very traditional and her entire world is the inside of her home . However , the husband pushes her to learn English and about the outside world and she reluctantly agrees . Later , an old college pal arrives . ... |
460,856 | 2,467,618 | 264,739 | 7 | I completely disagree with the previous review | I have seen this short movie twice and the other review here on IMDb from 2001 has misunderstood the fundamental concepts behind the movie . I mean no offense - - it is an understandable mistake . In Japanese culture ( as in some other cultures , such as the ancient Greeks ) , the concept of " Hell " is not the same as... |
463,259 | 2,467,618 | 35,706 | 7 | Another decent installment of the Inner Sanctum series | In the 1940s , Universal Studios made a short series of films dubbed " The Inner Sanctum " movies . They all apparently starred Lon Chaney , Jr . and were B-movies . In other words , they were lower budget and ran at only a little over one hour , as they were intended to be the second ( and lesser ) film during a doubl... |
462,704 | 2,467,618 | 948,565 | 7 | Intensely sad | This is short film from Iran about the incredibly bloody Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988 . The story is told from the viewpoint of one little Iranian girl and how the war impacted on her . First , you see that there is a little shrine in her home for a dead brother who was lost in the war . Next , when she goes to school , ... |
461,420 | 2,467,618 | 724 | 7 | By modern standards , it's really poor , . . . but for 1908 ( or so ) it's pretty good | First off , the video from Milestone Video says this film was made in 1910 but IMDb says 1908 . I am not a real stickler , but they are actually talking about the same film , so try not to be confused . Now considering that all of this Shakespeare play was boiled down to only ten minutes ( about the length of MOST film... |
462,107 | 2,467,618 | 53,143 | 7 | silly and shallow but lots of fun | This movie is a wonderful example of a film that isn't particularly deep or important BUT that still works well because it's so much fun and the writing , though quirky , works . Of course I will admit that the plot from time to time gets really silly ( culminating with the sub being painted pink and being forced to go... |
458,249 | 2,467,618 | 35,489 | 7 | An excellent " B " picture | In the 1930s and 40s , Hollywood made thousands of " B " movies - - movies that had lower budgets and were made to run as the lesser of the two films at a double-feature . This little mystery-horror film is one of the better ones I've seen in some time - - thanks to surprisingly decent performances and a novel and well... |
461,001 | 2,467,618 | 190,552 | 7 | Very good , but not great drama of love and obsession | This is an extremely beautiful movie that was filmed in the stark landscape of the Canary Islands . The film begins with a rather restrained and dull young man coming from Spain to be the island's doctor . One of his servants is the young Mararía and the doctor does not appear to show any great interest in her . Later ... |
460,296 | 2,467,618 | 18,397 | 7 | It probably played better back in 1927 , but it's still pretty watchable | The film is about several thieves and murderers who travel with carnivals and prey on decent people - - in this case , a man who brought his sheep to town to sell them and his overweight daughter . The man is shot and killed ( by Lionel Barrymore ) to get his money , though when it turns out his daughter has the money ... |
462,164 | 2,467,618 | 260,948 | 7 | Exceptionally well done but not exactly a fun ride | This film is very well made and I was impressed by much of it . However , I would assume that at least 95 % of the public would hate the film if they saw it - - probably even more ! That's because all the bizarre and surrealistic elements make a lot of sense to a film historian or someone who loves German or Soviet sil... |
458,718 | 2,467,618 | 1,161,953 | 7 | Creepy . . . | This is a short documentary about a very strange period in Hungary between WWI and WWII . At first , you really don't know what the film is about and are intrigued . You know that a certain part of the country has been dying a slow death - - with people moving away from Nagyrev for decades . The people being interviewe... |
461,851 | 2,467,618 | 52,792 | 7 | excellent entertainment | This isn't among Jimmy Stewart's best films - - I'm quick to admit that . However , while some view his film as pure propaganda , I'm wondering what's so wrong with that ? Yes , sure , like the TV show THE FBI , this is an obvious case of the Bureau doing some PR work to try to drum up support . But , as entertainment ... |
460,528 | 2,467,618 | 87,197 | 7 | kinda bad but still very likable and worth seeing , . . . | Now if that summary didn't totally confuse you , I am glad ! This is a movie I saw when I was in college and , while I would freely admit it was a really silly and dopey film , it still had a lot of charm and I'm glad I saw it . In particular , I loved the music - - even the stuff from ( yuck ) Boy George . The Giorgio... |
458,633 | 2,467,618 | 18,311 | 7 | Pretty good comedy - - very light and pleasant | While this film isn't nearly as good as Marion Davies ' best comedy , SHOW PEOPLE , it is still a pretty good silent comedy . It is NOT sophisticated and the humor is rarely laugh out loud funny , but it is nonetheless a sweet movie about mistaken identity as well as a poor and abused girl finally getting a break . Ms ... |
462,636 | 2,467,618 | 35,530 | 7 | An effective and well made propaganda film | Calling this movie a propaganda film is no insult - - it was released very shortly after the actual fall of Wake Islan and was an effective way to put a face on these doomed defenders and energize the people at home in the war effort . Since it was completed so quickly , the exact details of the final doomed days of th... |
462,603 | 2,467,618 | 87,156 | 7 | A well animated and faithful rendition of William Steig | The book " Dr . DeSoto " is a sweet kids ' book that I have read to my own kids . While not among the greats in children's literature , it's a good story and was translated well to the screen - - with decent animation , music and pacing . The only thing is that while it is very good , it never seemed magical or unique ... |
459,109 | 2,467,618 | 35,369 | 7 | for what it is , it's very very good | I like films like THE SPOILERS because they have absolutely no pretense about them . They are simple B-movie-type films with relatively simple plots and familiar actors but pack a lot of predictable but fun entertainment into them . Sure , since it's a John Wayne flick you KNOW that he will win in the end and you KNOW ... |
462,589 | 2,467,618 | 69,792 | 7 | A highly entertaining but very adult blaxploitation film | BLACK CAESAR is one of the better so-called blaxploitation films I have seen . Compared to most films in this genre , the production values are much better - - with a decent performance by Fred Williamson and a very good , but violent , script to assist him . The film begins with a kid taking a bribe to a corrupt cop .... |
460,368 | 2,467,618 | 35,360 | 7 | Pretty entertaining and with a great sense of adventure | This is a pretty entertaining film that works pretty well due to decent writing and an excellent villain in the form of George Sanders . The film begins with a young boy being forcibly taken from his loving grandfather and the boy is made a stable boy for a rich baronet . It seems that this rich guy ( Sanders ) is actu... |
463,066 | 2,467,618 | 52,957 | 7 | strange ! ! ! | This is one of the weirder Japanese movies I've seen ( though not nearly as weird as my favorite , HAPPINESS OF KATAKURIS ) and not exactly a comedy . The lead is an older male who is having impotency problems . So , he receives injections ( more about that later ) and gets his sexual satisfaction drugging his wife and... |
463,411 | 2,467,618 | 69,768 | 7 | Quality-wise this isn't up to movies 1 , 2 or 4 , but it's still a must for fans | Okay , by now the series had just about run its course and it was obvious that it would be concluding soon . However , there was one final film for the original series to go and they actually managed to come up with a credible reason for a followup . It was NOT so easy to make movie # 3 , as the Earth had just blown up... |
461,044 | 2,467,618 | 35,440 | 7 | An exceptionally weird but very watchable propaganda film from WWII | This was one weird film . . . . and I mean REALLY , REALLY weird ! Yet , despite being so weird as well as being such an obvious propaganda piece , it is still very watchable today . Plus , I know that when the original play and this movie debuted in Britain , they were extremely successful , so it was obviously an imp... |
464,535 | 2,467,618 | 18,218 | 7 | The film sure looks great . | One thing you sure have to say about OLD SAN FRANCISCO is that it is a very lovely film to see . The print , though very old , is in almost pristine shape ( at least the version they showed on Turner Classic Movies ) and the soundtrack exceptional . In addition , the director and cinematographer were absolutely brillia... |
461,842 | 2,467,618 | 52,905 | 7 | a decent version of the Conan Doyle story | While ANY Sherlock Holmes movie WITHOUT Jeremy Brett can only be second-rate in my opinion ( he is the best Holmes by far ) , this is still worth watching . Is it a perfect recreation of the book - - certainly not , but at least it is more like the original than the Basil Rathbone versions ( they were entertaining but ... |
460,388 | 2,467,618 | 52,902 | 7 | Not without a few flaws , it's still very interesting and compelling | While this isn't one of John Ford's best films , it's still very good and well worth seeing . That's because it's one of the few films I have seen that actually talks about the US Cavalry during the Civil War . In fact , now that I think about it , it's amazing how few films Hollywood has made about this supremely impo... |
460,063 | 2,467,618 | 35,431 | 7 | Pretty good but the plot was a bit hard to believe | This film stars Joan Fontaine and Tyrone Power as a couple who meet and fall in love during the darkest days of WWII - - even though Fontaine actually knows very little about Power and his checkered past . From the onset , I was a bit surprised by the decision to cast Tyrone Power . Sure , he was a big , handsome star ... |
464,455 | 2,467,618 | 35,428 | 7 | While far from perfect , a very enjoyable Joan Crawford flick | This is certainly not one of the more famous films made by Joan Crawford in her long career , but I wish it was because in many ways she parodies the hard as nails image she strongly cultivated in films . The movie begins with the fascist-like Crawford at a board meeting for a corporation she heads . You can tell right... |
464,259 | 2,467,618 | 261,020 | 7 | Well made and sad | This is a very well made film but it's also sad in many ways . Manny is a young man - - probably about 12 . He's about to have a birthday and is trying to find where his mom hid his present . Finally , he finds a new pair of cool basketball shoes and instead of waiting , puts them on and goes for a walk . He stops by a... |
460,019 | 2,467,618 | 886,696 | 7 | A rather melancholy portrait but one worth seeing | This is the story of a long-time New Orleans resident , Louis Harding , and his recollections of the Black community long before Hurricane Katrina as well as his feelings about the state of the community today . He actually feels that they were much better off in the early 20th century during the years of the UNIA ( an... |
464,015 | 2,467,618 | 839,786 | 7 | The animation style is really well done | DREAMS AND DESIRES is one of many animated short films that make up THE ANIMATION SHOW VOLUME THREE . This is an excellent collection and although VOLUME TWO was pretty poor , VOLUMES ONE and THREE were both very good and are worth seeking . The first thing you'll probably notice is all the nudity . While most of it is... |
459,433 | 2,467,618 | 1,322,972 | 7 | Some might find this in bad taste , but it was pretty funny | Years ago , there was a " Twilight Zone " episode involving magical shoes . When a person put them on , they assumed the identity of the dead man who used to wear the shoes . While they still looked like their old selves , they knew everything the murdered man knew ! Well , this short film takes this idea and twists it... |
463,274 | 2,467,618 | 36,348 | 7 | Pretty good and not preachy like some WWII era Holmes films | This is one of several Sherlock Holmes films made by Universal Studios starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce . And while it isn't the best of the 1940s series , it certainly is better written and more watchable than many as well - - particularly since so many of the ones made during the war were too propaganda-inunda... |
459,273 | 2,467,618 | 106,115 | 7 | inconsistent but often funny | I love what Rocko did for TV . Up until the show and subsequent shows by Nickelodeon debuted , many of the common cartoons marketed to kids were practically unwatchable for adults or people with functioning brains . But , Rocko actually had decent writing and tried to appeal to adults as well as kids . It and Ren and S... |
459,062 | 2,467,618 | 87,003 | 7 | a slight film with some charm | While this isn't among Woody Allen's best , I was thrilled when I saw it because , in some ways , it was a welcome departure from his overly self-analytical and self-indulgent films . In other words , the film was made simply to entertain and I liked that . While not as crazy and goofy as his earliest films , it's a cu... |
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