"Now you can add her Oscars dress to the list. She wears it well!"
"Another excellent, quality list! Thanks! For my unrequested opinion, if "Power of the Dog" wins Best Picture it will be one of the worst winners of in the awards' history. The production was good, "
"Good predictions all around! For my opinion, if "Power of the Dog" wins Best Picture it will be one of the worst winners of in the awards' history. The production was good, but in no way is it the b"
Season 2
The first season was very good, poignant and refreshing with sharp dialogue, smart story arcs and characters, and didn't rely on dramatic cliches... all while enduring Reese Witherspoon's subpar acting. The second season isn't bad but misses the high-set mark, the magic is lost... all while Witherspoon's subpar acting is still there. One Favorite Character from Favorite TV Shows: Cory Ellison ---------- Main Locations: NYC (Brooklyn, Manhattan), NY, USA; Lake Como, Italy
Director: Billy Wilder His 19th movie My 16th movie watched from the directorAnother incredible script by Billy Wilder, buoyed by two very strong leads. The only thing I didn't like was it was too long for the story told. They could have editing 20 minutes off and it would have been tighter and better. Some of the scenes unnecessarily drag. Something that happened in movies far more often in this era.Added to Lists: Top Ten Films - Billy Wilder Top Ten Performances - Jack Lemmon (Honorable Mention) Top Ten Performances - Shirley MacLaine __________ Location: Les Halles, Paris, France
Not So Cheerful Family for the Wedding
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Felicity Jones has never been prettier and her beauty is set up among beautiful pastels and art direction. Unfortunately, while the dialogue is interesting, the story is somewhat aimless and becomes long near the end.
I think the characters and setting are interesting enough to” read more
Director: George Sidney His 6th movie My 6th movie watched from the directorThis is a harmless musical paints an overly romanticized version of the old west. Garland is likable as always and she is supported by an entertaining cast. Still, I didn't really care about the story and most of the songs are forgettable even if fun.Added to Lists: Top Ten Performances - Judy Garland Top Ten Performances - Cyd Charisse Heading Out West Songs More Famous Than Their Movie __________ Location: Sandrock, AZ, USA
Director: Howard Hawks His 27th movie My 10th movie watched from the directorFinally got to see this classic wartime noir. It's deserving of a classic, even if not a great film. Too much of it seemed like it was kin to "Casablanca". The chemistry of Bacall and Bogart is quite evident and understandable they returned as a team several more times. The writing was snappy and story engaging. The film quality was a little disappointing and editing sometimes shabby. But very glad I saw it finally!Added to Lists: Top Ten Films - Howard Hawks Top Ten Performances - Humphrey Bogart Top Ten Performances - Lauren Bacall Life During Wartime Best Movies of 1944 __________ Location: Martinique
Director: Robert Towne His 1st movie My 1st movie watched from the directorI had never heard of this movie, but the description sounded interesting, so I gave it a try and was quite entertained and really confused, the whole time, why this isn't a movie mentioned more often, or why it wasn't popular at any point. It has solid performances, a strong athlete story, and full of compelling relationships. Still, there are enough technical issues to prevent it from being a great movie and the lead character does get kind of annoying by the end.Added to Lists: Best Sports Movies of All Time (Honorable Mention) Best Movies with a Realistic Lesbian Relationship __________ Location: San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
Director: Alex Gibney His 31st movie My 13th movie watched from the directorThis documentary floored me. It lives up to its title. It is incredibly well made and heartbreaking and frustrating and depressing and much more. Gibney, the best documentarian alive, does it again.Added to Lists: Top Ten Films - Alex Gibney The Dark Side of America through Documentary Films __________