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This guy got just what he wished for
Fun little teeny bop film loaded with cool cats , fine babes , tough punks and their slick cars , and lots of teen-age angst and woes . I did hear a couple of tunes that came out well past ' 56 , but who cares , it was a good soundtrack . Had the movie continued into the future we would have seen the immediate pregnancy , arguing over money , Gene's growing gut / receding hair , and , of course , the unavoidable divorce . I hate it when reality creeps in , so I merely let the film's finale fool me . Watch for Jonathan's oh so subtle across time joke in the diner . Too cool .
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Gunslinger turns cowpoke
Good shoot-em-up with Murphy as Reb Kittredge , a gunhand in between jobs . He is offered a job to run a cattleman out of the country so the evil Matt Telford can control the entire valley . In an odd turn of events Kittredge comes into ownership of the disputed acreage and begins a hazardous journey to get the bovine to market before the mortgage to Telford comes due . Of course , Telford does everything in his power to ensure the drive is unsuccessful . A side plot along the way involves Kittredge as one corner of a love triangle , pitting him against a hot headed , back shooting polecat for the love of a beautiful woman : gotta have that thrown in , eh ? Pretty standard stuff , but I enjoyed the production .
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A boy and his German Shepherd go to Alaska
Good dramatization of the old London novel . After a falling out with his timber magnate father , a young man heads for Alaska ostensibly looking for gold . Along the way he befriends a mistreated dog and is befriended by a mistrustful indian . After many adventures the pair lay claim to an abandoned gold mine and this is where the young man finally realizes the underlying reasons for his journey to the far north . Much of this film is corny and unrealistic , however , it is still an entertaining hour and a half . The Canadian landscape is lush and beautiful .
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Stagecoach crosses injun country
Good remake of the John Wayne film . While this is not the best western I've ever seen , it did have some of the most exciting scenes around . I really enjoyed the comic relief of Bing Crosby as the boozed out doctor , Red Buttons as the misunderstood drummer , and Bob Cummings playing the frantic embezzler . Good performances by the entire cast kept the show going right along , and the 2 big shoot-outs near the end were dandies . I really liked the part when Alex Cord came crashing through the window of the saloon and a large piece of plastic remained quivering in the frame .
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Very stupid but lots of giggles
I loved this silliness which didn't try to pass itself off as anything but a totally goofy spoof . I particularly enjoyed Keach's stiff backed , rule happy [ exempting himself , of course ] cop intent on breaking a group of citizens ' while taking advantage of them . If you like super silly farces having no roots in reality this is the ticket .
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So young , so cynical : so mature , so desperate
Excellent tale of 2 girls fresh out of high school , both intent on striking out into the world on their own . While on the edge of maturity they are still unable to control silly urges to play pranks which leads one of them into a relationship with a strange , lovable , obsessive loner . This man can't seem to relate to women but has a drive to possess one like he does old records ; totally unaware that his longing is merely a reflection of his inner emptiness which cannot be filled by a human presence . Much of the film deals with this pair , but the real emphasis is on one of the girls , Enid , and her desire to just up and leave her town and see where her destiny will land . Moody piece with a few laughs along the way : well worth seeing .
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Is this how Rodney D . got started ?
Obnoxious entertainment wannabe pulls out all stops to get his mug on tv . His equally odious girlfriend and he hit upon a surefire method for his gaining fame which leads to an insane ride behind the scenes of big time talk television . Weird and bizarre but totally entertaining .
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7
Intrigue , romance , and treachery in old France
What a great dungeon . I'd like to make my home there when I wasn't snugly ensconced in the royal palace with it's secret passages and hidden chambers . This film rivaled the one made in the 70's , but I don't think it was done any better . . . . if memory serves . Great props and costumes made me feel as though I was really right there in 17th century Paris . Superb acting and a well written script made the flavor of this adventure even tastier . I was all for this one .
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Slashing story , slicing performances , cutting dialogue . . .
With the opening frame of Zorro I figured I had been taken to the edge of bad movie making and dropped over . It looked like another corny slash and chatter bomb , but I wound up pretty much liking it . I don't consider it to be a really superb film , but I managed to stay interested all the way through . There was plenty of action , some romance , and quite a few laughs . I think that is what won me over : this picture is a comedy for the most part . A serious comedy . What Zorro is not is what I expected it to be .
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7
Tough guy injuns go up against The Duke and get a bloody nose
Talk about overdosing on dead indians . I saw this one right after viewing " The Unforgiven " with Burt Lancaster , and both films had multiple attacks by hostile , violent , nasty , murderous , overbearing redskins intent on taking many scalps , eating much wampum , drinking many skins of ice cold firewater , and probably deep down in their satanic little hearts . . . . having sex with the womenfolk of the hapless settlers . Oh , those rascally pests ! " Hondo " is pretty much standard Wayne fare with The Dukester pouring drum after drum of high grade whup-ass over Chief Vittorio and his savage horde . Ol ' Duke didn't really have a hard time of it because the indians , as usual , made it easy for the white men by riding in circles around the wagon train , thus allowing the blue legs to knock the dummies to the pavement in droves . Good western .
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Ignorance knows no bounds
A young girl is locked away in a feed outhouse way out in the country because her redneck father thinks she is off her rocker . When 2 neighbor kids befriend her she begins to come out of her shell and slowly become functional after years as a recluse . Very good picture .
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Cynical cowpoke strikes out for the high country
After losing his cattle herd to a dishonest lawman , a trail boss winds up in the Yukon gold fields with a bad reputation and small chances of being able to return to the states . While there his fortunes take a turn for the best until a bad luck specter from the past comes calling . Good western with many favorite old faces in the lineup .
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7
A chip off the old block
Never figured Saint Nick for a family man . In this he gives the reins over to his son which leads to all the cutesy pie things with children and love that you'd expect from any holiday family film . Amusing movie with it's own take on Christmas but still just one more show designed to warm the cockles of your heart .
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7
The Japs didn't start WW2
More of the same propaganda junk from the glorious war years . These fabulous flyboys weren't about to let the nasty Nips break them . They were loyal ! They were men ! They were AMERICANS ! ! You gotta love the ending when even the 2 braindead flyers sternly and gallantly marched to the firing squad amid a rousing rendition of " Into the Wild Blue Yonder " . This is the kind of bilge designed to load up the foxholes with patriotic lunkheads ready to give their all for the good ol ' red , white , and blue . Unfortunately , by the time they discover in the real world that it was only a movie it's way too late to go home . Buy , hey , it was a fun movie and worth seeing .
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good time travel tale
A man builds a time machine and shows it off to a group of his friends . He doesn't know that one of the men is the infamous Jack the Ripper . Jack gets the idea of going into the future to continue his ugly ways , which he does . He is then followed by the time machine owner . There followed a good show as the two men battle each other in the 1970's .
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Bright boy beams at beautiful , buxom , bombshell Brigitte Bardot
Fairly good comedy featuring an ultra smart little boy who is used by swindlers for their own gain despite the over protectiveness of his father . Meanwhile , the boy is scheming to meet the famous French actress while his sister is anguishing over boys and proms . Typical 60's comedy .
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Those dirty , stinking , gutless , backstabbing Nazis ' strike again
Pretty much your typical war drama as a U . S . destroyer and a kraut sub attempt to outmaneuver each other in a cat and mouse duel on the South Atlantic seas . Lots of good depth charge sequences , and the show wasn't bad , but it was also really corny in a couple of spots : namely , the German sailor losing his grip and the U . S . crew member taking the loss of his fingers in a toothy , ho-hum manner . The use of toy boats was a bit obvious , too .
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Powder monkeys try to blow up a flying rock
Exciting , but still just another disaster movie . Not realistic to me , but the story and acting were good enough to keep me glued to the action . A far more plausible , not to mention entertaining , film than " Barfageddon " . Great graphics of a giant wave wiping out tall buildings , cars , and assorted folks .
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7
Few people realize that tora means kill in Japanese
No doubt a lot of fiction went on here , but many of the events rang true . The Nips had a good plan , however if the U . S . big wigs not had their heads inserted so firmly into their own rectums much of the carnage could have been avoided . A big help to the invaders was indifferent , timid officers and those who merely refused to believe an attack would come . This was a very good look at one of the most talked about battles in history and an even better glimpse into the idiotic military mindset and why one should avoid conscription , or worse , foolishly volunteering during a moment of patriotic fervor .
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7
I wasn't laughing . . . . or even smiling
I had trouble following what exactly was going on in this mixed up crime caper . Lots of cursing , screaming , and angst by the police as they go about tracking down a mad shooter in the streets of San Francisco was mostly what went on . I never figured out why the psycho went on his rampage , why the policeman laughed so much , or why I sat through the whole confusing picture .
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Mobsters frame innocent union boss
The mob has infiltrated a union and are about to be ratted out to the state's attorney . They rub out the songbird and make a patsy out of the union's leader . Things look bad for the condemned man , but his girlfriend never gives up trying to exonerate him . Good film with lots of old familiar faces .
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Good who-dunnit
Della Street is set up as the fallguy for a murder . Of course , everybody knows that this sweet , motherly woman wouldn't swat a fly , much less off somebody . Mason pulls out all stops in unraveling the mystery and uncovers a plot to keep a multi-million dollar scam intact . The one phony part in this film is the reaction of a lawyer at the movie's end . No attorney would do what this man did .
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The King of car crash films
Nutty , non stop laughfest depicting 2 idealistic , love struck teens determined to make it to Vegas to be wed against the wishes of the bride's parents . This sets off a huge manhunt for the pair by any and every breed of looney , each intent on cashing in on the 25K reward . Never have I seen this many wrecks ; dozens and dozens , maybe more . Kooky comedy at it's best .
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Such a thoughtful little killer
Typical Sundance film : weird and off beat . Vann Siegert is not your usual serial killer ; no , he slays in peculiar ways . Siegert , a likable drifter , is starting to come unraveled but manages to keep his dark side locked away and his secrets his own . Good drama : thumbs up .
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Big butt broad breaks bop barrier
Let me start off by claiming Sonny Bono can't act . But who cares , this was so much fun I even forgot Cher wasn't around . Judging from most of the bilge I've seen her in it was most likely a Godsend . I thought the dance floor sets looked realistic as did the costumes , but especially appreciated those beehive hair-dos . Corny Collins slicked back ducktail was a good laugh and he reminded me of when I used to watch Larry Kane and Dick Clark on Houston television after school . You know , back when kids actually completed dance steps instead of standing in one spot and quivering . Pia was way cool as the ahead of her time hippie chick . When the fat girl gasped , " drugs ! " , I almost fell out . One touching scene in the production was the polite drunk singing the song of lost love as he tottered down the walkway . Delightful little piece of nothing with lots of zany , obnoxious characters .
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They left out Tom Jones doing " Pussycat , Pussycat , I Love You "
I almost didn't watch this because it started out unlike other musicals I am used to seeing , but am glad I stayed . I never even remotely figured out what was going on , but found it was immaterial anyway . The makeup was a large part of the appeal for me and the stage setting was very interesting , not to mention unusual . Great singing , nice hoofing , lithe , limber limbs with lots of energy made for a very pleasant 2 hours .
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Davey Crockett can whup Sonny Crockett's ass !
When I first watched this production back during the stone age , I thought it was a grand epic . I find out all these years later that it was indeed not so grand . The fight scenes were totally faked looking , the dialogue was way beyond corny , and , obviously , much of the scenery was painted . If this turkey ever gets re-released the price of ham and corn will skyrocket . I enjoyed seeing it again , but it was definitely a fourth rate film by today's standards . I'll wager the real Davey wasn't as handsome as Fess , and stunk like a piney woods rooter in a mud waller . And did he really have such a clever , amusing , home-grown wit ? Also , why was he killing all those hispanics ? It was their property .
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Are people really this stupid ?
This was not a comedy , but I laughed hysterically at times . Goldie and her antics with the Gold Stamps coupled with the two ignorant rednecks in the car lot were way too much . I swear , nobody is this totally DENSE . Don't know who was dumber , the hapless couple or many of the police officers giving chase . A damn fine show was this , with great performances by the entire cast . I know for a fact that I've never seen this many cop cars in one place before .
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Horrid , but still strangely appealing
Were these performers really this lousy at acting or were they going along with a script ? I suspect most truly were inadequate . A Disjointed story which rarely followed a straight line but zig zagged erratically , often seemingly with a mind of it's own , incorporating idiotic sexual encounters , homo eroticism , and constantly throwing in most of the hip 60's buzzwords : far out , groovy , etc . Was this a comedy ? It just had to be , right ? I noticed Roger Ebert wrote this but it seems more like Roger Corman . However , I did like the final almost poetic monologue overdub . I particularly appreciated Z-Man's lusty shout about " the black sperm of my vengeance " . The beginning and end of the film were the best parts but I still enjoyed the middle and got a few chuckles along the way .
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good vampire tale
I can say I liked this one ; and I can't say that about most in this genre . It was a little holey in spots , but overall it was an exciting film . A band of vampires capture a boy and turn him into a vampire . The ending left a lot to be desired , but was still satisfying . Lance Hendrickson made a fine vampire leader .
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Nice family film
Good show about a senior citizen who gets a chance to do something he never had a shot at as a youth - playing baseball . He was somehow spirited , not exactly back in time , but across this dimension , to a team of youngsters he had been watching play . He brought to the team , not a great talent , but a " wiseness " that taught winning isn't the only thing . Along the way , he found some of the childhood he had missed the first time around . 2 thumbs up .
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Cool dick solves bizarre case
Way too cool private detective takes on a case for a gorgeous Brit and meets all kinds of strange and kooky characters . I loved this one ; funny , sharp dialogue , and the way the writers melded the old with the new . . . . too much ! Ward was her usual tantalizing self and Martin deftly handled the ins and outs with all the old films with ease and immense charm . This is one you don't want to miss .
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Goofy take on Hitchcock
Mel does a good job of turning Hitch's films into a laughingstock . After taking over a nuthouse the new superintendent is unaware the asylum is run by a trio of loonies intent on turning a big profit at the inmates expense . Lots of laughs .
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Exciting , suspenseful , dramatic
I seem to get a bigger kick out of Walter M . in his more serious roles , and this was no exception . A very good film with lots of action , thrills , and drama . Robert Shaw turns in his usual villainous performance as the ruthless Blue . Although this could be termed just another action film , as it is , it still brings home the bacon as a nerve jittering tale . Thumbs up .
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It's tough being a parent and a kid
I loved this film from the start . The whole idea of something like this happening appeals to me . . . . sort of like time traveling . The ending was a riot of car chases , crashes , farout water skiing , and daredevil hang gliding . Corny I'll admit , but slapstick does it for me every time .
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The boys must have needed a payday in the worst way
As bad as this silliness was it still outshone The Beatles " Help " by a wide margin . It was , however , not in the same class as " A Hard Days Night " by the Fab 4 which was a masterpiece - well , sorta . In Mrs . Brown we have the 5 cute Hermits running around England trying to become big time dog racers , making time with cute birds , grinning like blind apes , playing their abysmal songs , and proving their talents lie not in acting . I enjoyed the film very much because it showcased one of the original ' invasion ' groups , not because it was an award winner ; although it really wasn't all that bad either . Is it possible the Hermits popularity waned because at the time of this filming most rock groups has gone beyond the squeaky clean , suit and tie , short / mod hair Herman and the boys were sporting ? These blokes looked like advertising men when compared to Big Brother or the Dead .
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War , love , and Santa
Smalltown U . S . A . celebrates Christmas with the hope that the boys will return home from the war . One family awaits the return of their eldest son to his pregnant wife while watching fearfully as a younger son prepares to leave for the front . Bittersweet , nostalgic look at a simpler , yet tragic , holiday season .
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Never hire a teen !
This film started off annoying the hell out of me but ended up as a total delight . Here we have several very mixed up kids full of angst and various problems making life miserable for a record store manager . . . . and , at times , each other . Good comedy ; the kids , with their crazy cutting up and , at times , profound thoughts , kept me completely entertained throughout . 4 stars .
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Didn't play for me
This may have been a true story but it was so full of holes that I couldn't get going with it . This guy was simply too smooth for a 17 year old kid . Could he have gotten this cool and collected just by observing his birdbrain dad warring with the IRS and losing his ass in the process ? No problem with the performances or production , but the story was defective and routine .
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exciting spy film
The first hour of this movie was very slow , but when it kicked into gear it went all out . A high level Russian mole in the U . S . Government is being pursued throughout the film . The chase keeps narrowing down more and more drawing the government officials closer and closer to the culprit . The tension became almost unbearable as the mole was about to be trapped . A real nail biter with a super twist at the end . Well worth seeing .
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The Master Race attacks Europe
If you want a real treat read the book . Decent enough film but too long on the home front and not enough on the front lines . Brando was good as the idealistic kraut who believes it takes war to end war . Unfortunately , each new generation breeds a fresh supply of these dupes to keep battle a booming business . I felt much of the dialogue was good albeit thinned down , however the writer still managed to capture some of Shaw's insights into the horrors of war that were apparent in his excellent novel . The story bounced around way too much with little in the way of explanation and covered too many years too fast , but at least we weren't forced to submit to an overload of Dino's silver throated warbling . And just why was L . Q . Jones uncredited ? What an injustice !
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A different look at vampires
I admit I go more for the traditional vampire tale , but this one is a real winner . Lots of way out graphics and good story to go with them made for an interesting 2 hours . There was loads of gore with vicious blood suckers attacking mortals and even each other for control of the world . A good one for all us vampire lovers .
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7
He likes his women young
Good yarn about a series of child molestations / murders taking place in a small Minnesota town . When the most recent victim goes missing the police call in a sketch artist who has had success in bringing criminals to justice with her detailed drawings . When a witness is found and the sketch is completed the artist is confounded because she thinks she knows the felon . A manhunt is started for the man leading the authorities down a road to a series of misleading conclusions . Exciting , although unrealistic , finale .
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Psycho stalks and slays older women
Not nearly as good as Goldman's book , but still effective . Steiger played a psycho who had a love / hate relationship with his mother and after her death he began acting out his hatred of mother by killing older women . As nearly all serial killers are younger men than Steiger , I think his part should have gone to Segal instead . This film had a good story , performances , and was fast paced , making for a tense and suspense filled tale .
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Great shock film from the 60's
This was a big favorite of mine back when it came out . I loved the corny gaglines like " leg of lamb " for the murdered woman named Lamb , whose body parts were served up in the Greasy Spoon Cafe . Crafted mostly for shock appeal , it came off , to me anyway , as a very funny comedy . Wish I could see it again .
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Wild and hard
Crazy ride through the seedy underbelly of trashy America as two sleazy dirtbags go on the lam from an even seedier and more sleazy mama . Loved Defoe's character , he was walking evil . The dude really lost his head during the bank robbery . Fascinating film , well written and played .
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Big building burns , boils , broils , and bangs
This film came out during the big disaster epic period of the 70's which is why I never saw it . Most of these things are standard boredom filler material . This one didn't bore me except for a few slow spots , however , it was still just another catastrophe movie . I enjoyed it for the most part and it was fun seeing McQueen and Newman in the same show , plus the special effects were pretty well done . A fair picture .
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Not as good as I had hoped
A well done film with good acting and tense , dramatic dialogue . I was a little let down because I have seen similar movies to this before . Robert Duvall was effective as the tightwad attorney , he was a weird man , humorous on the one hand and a heartless little bd on the other . Good film .
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do angels really exist , and if so do they fall in love ?
This was one of the strangest films I have ever seen . It started off slow , almost boring , but finally became more interesting . It centered around an angel and his desire to become mortal after he becomes involved with a lady surgeon . It was a good story , though eerie , with excellent photography and performances .
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Mighty fine
I got some good belly laughs watching the antics of these two gents dealing with retirement and loneliness . Duvall was superb , as always , but Harris stole the show with his constant search for companionship and his relentless quest for sex - something I suspect he was no longer capable of . Well worth seeing .
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It could happen just like this
Excellent story showing an over reaction by the military after an alien states he has come in peace . I figure the unstated finale to this picture is the earth being blown away because we earthlings are unable to cease our warlike nature . Good stuff .
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Hopeless optimist uplifts New York City
A 2 bit actor turns his part time job of hyping a movie into becoming a public defender , of sorts . His daring exploits unite the community and provide the mayor with a political boost . Plus , the hero finds love along the way . Nice , easy little production .
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If guns were outlawed , would this film be illegal ?
Typical Dean Martin gunfest as he smoothly woos 2 ladies , deals a lousy hand of poker , guns down a few good men , and figures out who a vicious , deadly , sneaky , rotten , heartless , nasty , vile but otherwise okay murderer is ; a tad late , but he does finally get around to identifying the culprit . I had the killer spotted by the fourth death ; the hat was a dead [ grin ] giveaway . I sat during the picture wondering several things : why does Dino always wear that same coat in all his westerns , especially as the landscape appears to be so hot ? Why did Mr . Evers son speak with a decided British accent ? Can a man hold his hands in a prayerful posture in death ? Were double action revolvers around in 1880 ? Do you have to be a stud to play poker , and , if so , what about Old Maid ? Not a bad flic but far from being an award winner . Too goofy and way too hammy acting .
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Stealing was in these guys blood
Very enjoyable , oddball little shortie . When Carl got out of the pen after five years for theft , he and his idiotic best friend went directly into another heist . From the very start nothing went anywhere except the wrong way for these bungling losers . These stupids even hired a junkie as the getaway driver . Gad ! When this caper went totally awry I thought Carl and his buddy should have had a lot more trouble getting away from the crime scene . They merely ran down pretty much deserted streets with no one chasing them even though three shooters were only seconds behind at one point . Although fun to watch the entire thing was just too unbelievable ; no way these jackasses could have escaped the area without giving themselves away . Anita Barone was fine as the broken hearted hooker who badly needed to put her trust in someone .
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Arrogant pool shark gets what he deserves
Good tale of a smart mouthed , drunken , arrogant pool hustler who wants to be top dog . He gets his chance at the very start of the movie . Later he falls in with a drunken slut and carries on a fruitless love affair with her until it ends the way these events often do . In desperation he gets involved with a heartless loan shark who sets up another match with the king of pool players , Minnesota Fats . Fine story with a good ending , but I thought some of the middle parts were a little sluggish .
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A good vehicle for Nelson , a must see for his followers
I liked the movie , although I don't care a thing for Willie or his music . His band members did a good job as actors , and Slim Pickens was great as the booze swilling guitar player . The scene near the end where Pickens tried to kill Nelson was hilarious . The story never got real emotional nor did it drag around too much , so I considered it good enough .
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The Big E just won't go away
The King is still with us as his spirit flits around trying to find home and helping others in the process . Strange , bittersweet allegory of loss and regeneration . Whoever wrote this must be a solid Elvis fan . Keitel was all " wrong " as The King of Rock n ' Roll , but at the same time he couldn't have been better .
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Treehugger is one twig short of a limb
Earth has no more greenery so a idealistic outer space landscaper becomes convinced he can keep the various species alive under a space bubble . His insanity proves more than he can handle and in a deranged state he commits a terrible crime which his conscience refuses to allow him to live with . One of Dern's better films .
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Love and money don't mix . Never have . Never will .
Interesting re-make of the re-make of the re-make of the original . I have seen the previous 2 efforts and enjoyed both of them more than this one , although I thought much of this film was better done and easier understood . The stupendous looking houses , cars , and period clothes , hairstyles , and dancing did much for creating a roaring 20's look . Good performances by all , but I think Bruce Dern was a more effective Tom than the fellow in this picture . Old money will never get along with new money , will it ?
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Uncaring thugs attack those who are different
A small town is thrown into turmoil when four youths go on trial for a heinous crime against a neighboring Amish family . Many of the townspeople felt harassing the Amish for being different was merely harmless sport , but an idealistic young prosecutor brought charges for a hateful , intolerant act . The only witness against the criminals was a 7 year old girl whose father refused her entry into the trial on religious grounds which undermined almost all of the prosecutor's efforts at an indictment . Good film showing the stupidity of those with a superior attitude .
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Fate . It's all fate .
Not being a big fan of Affleck , I figured I would not care a lot for this film . Wrong . It wasn't the greatest movie I've ever seen , but can't say it was boring like many of my fellow IMDB commentators . The performances were well done and the story moved right along . I had a good time with it . . . . maybe I should watch some more of Ben's pictures , eh ?
533,385
70,535
210,714
7
Strange detective solves strange crime
One must watch this film closely or run the risk of missing something very relevant . I watched very closely and still missed the whodunnit part . Like Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot [ another weirdo dick ] , big Nero likes to gather all the suspects ' together and tell each one how the caper went down and then name the guilty party . Somehow , the big finale went straight over my little pointy head : I still don't have the vaguest inkling who the baddie is . Still , I consider this a very good film : loved the locales and old cars . What a great study Nero had . I'd give a month's pay for that red chair .
533,557
70,535
309,377
7
Harry done got old
Average serial killer show picturing an aging cop able to run block after block before having an acute myocardial infarction . Interesting story but a little too pat for me ; I actually guessed the killer well before he showed his true colors - a rare event for me . All the usual characters ; tough cops , a female boss with the proper ethnicity , shrewd bad guy , and a near genius super cop who knows not the meaning of quit .
533,497
70,535
210,794
7
Want to see Gene Wilder do the old soft shoe ?
Good sequel to Murder in a Small Town . In this one Cash and his police Lt . buddy unravel a sticky plot involving a Nazi criminal , a philanthropic witch , and a family of screw-ups and their wierdo helpers . As in the original , the viewer is treated to a nice little mystery with distinctive sights and sounds of pre-war America . Go see it .
533,167
70,535
87,469
7
good action drama
A swashbuckling hero with a whip takes on a cult of zealots in a well filmed movie with wall to wall action . Great film for the kids . Harrison Ford played the part of Jones to the hilt .
533,430
70,535
118,044
7
Sometimes you deserve to have your stars unhooked
What a collection of screwed up folks . Here we have a woman who has lost control of her life , not to mention her mouth ; a permanently aggravated daughter ; a goofy wife beater who sings Cocker atrociously ; and a hot to trot trucker and his blinky , well meaning girlfriend . Together they form one of the best dramas I've seen in a good while as they try , try , try to get their lives on track so they can just be whole and happy . First rate .
533,170
70,535
210,786
7
Cute kids show
After spotting an escaped felon , a boy and 3 compatriots stake out an apartment they suspect he will be visiting . There is something in the building that the convict wants very badly which puts the 4 boys , and a girl in the apartment , in extreme danger . I think pre-teens would find this film exciting and full of suspense .
532,651
70,535
60,748
7
man goes after the killers of his parents
When his parents are killed for the money they don't even have , a man wants to track down the killers one by one . Great acting , nice scenery , and lots of action . I related to the vengeance theme of the film ; I would have wanted to waste the thugs too . Good production .
532,416
70,535
93,795
7
Father and son just can't get along
Good portrayal of the generation gap as a father and son become alienated over patriotism and duty . When the son returns home after several years , the animosity is still there and they begin quarreling all over again . Plus , many of the town's residents are against the son because they feel he is a traitor . Violence breaks out as emotions flare and the father and son must learn to accept each other before they become irreparably separated .
532,855
70,535
118,041
7
Horrible hubby slaps spouse , kicks kids , dreams divorce , lambasts live-in , group grouses , chills considerably
Ritter , usually Hollywood's Mr . Niceguy , plays a holy terror in this tale of raging spousal abuse . Very effective film showing how a family can be torn apart for years by a lunatic who was created by the actions of his own father . Realistically played out , this picture could serve as the ' poster ' movie for a problem which is apparently more pervasive than I had supposed . A definite must see .
533,033
70,535
76,451
7
Cad / creep / jerk marries , then dominates , woman
Good musical with De Niro and Minelli giving excellent performances as a pair of aggravating people . Both of them constantly had me grinding my teeth over their silly inability to get along with either each other or , in De Niro's case , with most anybody else . This sax blowing moron couldn't get his mind off himself long enough to notice that there were other folks in the world along with his royal presence . What a st ! Francine Evans , Minelli , hacked me off about as much as the donuthead she married because he was so transparently phony and she still fell for his every line . Are women stupid ? Even though I despised Jimmy Doyle and was aghast at Francine's glossy eyed belief in every thing that came out of this con man's platinum tonsiled throat , I still enjoyed the film , especially the big band music . . . . and Liza can really belt out a song . . . besides being pretty .
532,862
70,535
93,822
7
Huggies , cons , gunplay , kids , salesmen , and jerks
Way , way out comedy featuring some of the zaniest characters I've ever seen . The two brothers who kept leaving the baby on top of the car were a scream . Cage and Hunter were hilarious as the totally stupid couple who just had to have a baby . Non stop laughs in this madcap adventure .
533,534
70,535
53,045
7
Painter runs afoul of the law
Good drama about a man chased by hot headed vigilantes and the police for a crime he claims to be innocent of . Along the way he is aided by a group of kids who believe in his innocence . Very exciting show with a satisfying ending .
533,391
70,535
100,813
7
Ye olde Jolly Roger flies again
In many ways this was a slicker version than the 1950 film ; the acting and many of the props and settings were superior . Given all this I still prefer the old picture : it had a grittier feel to it , more like a crusty old buckaneer . I especially appreciated the big ship in the earlier version : this one was simply too clean and tidy . The 2 movies followed closely to each other , even to using a bit of the same dialogue . Heston gave a nice performance as the rogue Silver but couldn't surpass that done by Robert Newton 40 years earlier .
533,154
70,535
62,708
7
Gee ! Raquel really is a Mexican
After a gang of desperados make a break from the iron bar hotel , they are chased by a gung-ho sheriff and his posse . The sheriff is all riled up , not over the escape , but because they have a woman he has the hots for . Why didn't they just jettison the broad ? Because one of the thugs also wanted to do the Texas 2 Step in her boodwar , that's why . Later on the entire bunch is set upon by a band of Mexican bandits and I'll be damned if their leader didn't try to play hide the weinie with the old gal . Good western with lots of nice Utah scenery and a mighty fine shoot-out at the end . No , Dino didn't exercise his pipes . THANK GO
533,375
70,535
91,860
7
One more weird flic
What a bunch of dysfunctional dead heads : all total believers in situational ethics with lives heading in a downward , out of control spiral . No wonder either with the parents some of them had . A great look at what a bizarre zoo our society has become . Glover was superb as the the manic , fiercely loyal pack leader .
533,486
70,535
27,760
7
Hoppy cleans up Mesa Grande
Who ever heard of a town called Big Table ? Anyway , it was over run with the criminal element who would knock off stupid gold miners who didn't have brains enough not to come to town and shoot off their mouths about the big strike they just made at their secret gold mine . When Hoppy comes to town as the new marshall things change , you can bet . Good action western with lots of gunplay ; and Hoppy even found himself a girlfriend .
532,483
70,535
56,891
7
Uncle Sam drafts guitarist
Good musical comedy with lots and lots of cool song and dance routines . Ann Margret , and Paul Lynde stole the show : Ann with her saucy , sexy good looks and Paul with his usual dour facial expressions and put upon asides . Nobody could make a face like Paul Lynde . All the way through the film I wanted to punch out that smartass Birdie , and when finally Hugo tapped him out I wanted to cheer . Great choreographing and loads of talent kept this one of the fastest paced musicals I've seen yet .
533,373
70,535
64,606
7
Barney gets sexy
Typical Knotts wide eyed , who me ? , what's going on here ? , comedy . Fairly amusing throughout with no serious stone left unturned in this ridiculous farce which creates a sex symbol out of a straight arrow , dull , bird watcher . This wouldn't have been as funny using a actor less goofy looking than Knotts .
532,792
70,535
140,352
7
Dr . Wigand should have kept his own counsel
Big , sweeping story of a man who lets events control him ; wreck his marriage ; totally derail his life . And for what ? Stupid asses who smoke don't already know ' coffin nails ' are hazardous to the health ? I'd have kept my job and let the dummies smoke till it came out their ears . Very good film . " smoke smoke smoke that cigarette - smoke smoke smoke until you smoke yourself to death - tell St . Peter at the Golden Gate that you hate to make him wait - but you just gotta have another cigarette "
532,949
70,535
102,482
7
Who gets set-up here ? The professor or the viewer ?
Slick whodunnit keeping the viewer wondering which of several suspects committed a series of brutal slayings . At more than one point I had the killer all figured out only to have my brilliant deductions dashed to bits . In the end I really had my brilliance dashed , what a surprise ! This reminded me of another film I saw several years ago with a similar surprise ending .
532,896
70,535
83,111
7
Stupidity knows no bounds
If the real National Guard is as inept as these dumbasses then no enemy need worry about mounting an attack at any time . I spent almost the entire couple of hours rooting for the cajuns to put these morons out of their ignorant misery . Not a bad film , but not a real winner either : there were simply to many holes for comfort . For instance , Coach went psycho way to quick , the cajuns couldn't possibly predict the route the soldiers would take in order to set traps and deposit the bodies of their buddies , and the cajuns wouldn't suddenly become lousy shots once they had the final two guardsmen trapped . Finally , could a squad of men really be this dumb ? It wasn't all downhill however : the private losing his nerve and the squad leader doing the ' Rambo ' like some meatheaded jerk were all to realistic . Worth seeing , but just barely .
532,712
70,535
119,951
7
a look at the life of nasty Howard
This film documents the life and times of radio talk host Howard Stern . While his younger years are displayed in a hit and miss fashion , the years concerning his radio heyday are nicely done . He started out as a local d . j . , merely spinning records and doing weather . Becoming bored with this format , he chooses to do a more spontaneous show which causes trouble with his employers . When he reaches the top of the pile at NBC , his antics become even more outrageous which catapults him to enormous fame . Vulgar , but very funny . Go on and watch it .
533,065
70,535
98,678
7
Damn ! Women are mean spirited
Here we have a good old boy who makes a simple little bet with the boys that he can sweet talk 3 broads into marrying him within 3 months . He treats them very nicely , wines and dines , asks no special favors . . . . it's just a wager among men . Unfortunately , he is found out and all hell breaks loose . We then see what vindictive , ugly creatures women can be when things don't go exactly as they demand . Cool comedy with Harmon doing a super job playing the sophisticated , yet downtrodden , weatherman with a heart of gold . Loved the way he kept addressing the camera with his views on the way things were progressing .
533,439
70,535
119,942
7
Sexhound runs for the Big Office
This sure played out like a propaganda piece straight from the pen of a solid Clinton backer . Did Stanton really care about people as he let on , or was he cynically snickering up his sleeve while running his tacky game ? Did the little woman stay with him out of sincere feelings or to ride his tails into the White House ? Don't know , but I really enjoyed this film : it looked like the way an actual race for office would go down .
532,611
70,535
111,143
7
Outshines Batman
When an ancient warlord comes to modern day New York City to cause trouble , Cranston steps in to try and foil his scheme . The warlord , a relative of Ghengis Kahn , plans to destroy NYC with the unwitting help of 2 local scientists . He and Cranston go at it with lots of flashing swords , crazy mongols , a drowning pool , and this little knife which has a life of it's own . Lots of action with some fine computer wizardry made for an entertaining program . Plus , I really liked the matching pair of pearl handled . 45's that Lamont packed in a double shoulder holster . Knew how to use them too . Thumbs up .
533,484
70,535
65,642
7
What a dirty , low down snake !
Dingus , a man with no morals or conscience , steals anything of value that he can get his hands on . When he robs an acquaintance , a reward is put on his head and his troubles begin . Cornball humor all the way , but a funny picture nonetheless . George Kennedy was hilarious as the " not overly intelligent " sheriff whose brain was muddled by all the conks to the noggin he received .
533,267
70,535
69,976
7
Gimme all the dough !
One of my all time fave actors played the gun toting thug to the hilt . Also , Ben Johnson was excellent as the obsessive detective dedicated to bringing the hellraising criminal to justice . He did cheat a tad but got the job done with no tears being shed for the hoodlum . Very good action film : I'll never forget the huge cringe I gave when the getaway car ran over a woman and dragged her beneath it for a ways . This was Oates doing some of his best work .
532,444
70,535
41,428
7
Rich dude woos woman from across lake
Sad film about the sad lives of the ultra rich and the even sadder lives of the ultra poor . Ladd made a good go of it as the strange Gatsby with his hidden desires and odd ways . Barry Sullivan played the part of the vain and ' old money ' snob to perfection . Shelly Winters was possibly the best yet at portraying the worthless , yet pitiful , Myrtle . Thumbs up to a very good drama .
533,416
70,535
33,712
7
He dies , he lives , he dies , he lives again
Very nicely done picture about a man who lives only for prize fighting . After dying his ghost is suddenly thrown into a quandary and must choose between going on as a pug in a stranger's body or staying with a woman he falls for completely . Many funny surprises come about as the deceased man is confusedly led around by spirit guides who attempt to locate a new body for his soul to reside in .
532,913
70,535
80,724
7
Funny / Sad comedy
This may not be an amusing look at the dark side of eating to someone with a disorder but I roared with glee at Don's antics as the frustrated food addict . It was done from a comedy angle of course , but Don's big Chinese binge was a sobering glimpse at how ugly this passion for food can be . Well worth seeing .
532,388
70,535
165,854
7
To kill or not to kill
You gotta love the limey because he has a mindset that allows no gray area to infiltrate his thinking . Either he gets his wishes or you get a throttling or a gut full of lead . All the bloodletting was possibly unnecessary because what Wilson really wanted was to be informed of the nature of his daughter's death . As he told the DEA supervisor , " after a while , you can just let things go : prison teaches you that . " On the other hand , Wilson was a testosterone filled missile with a guidance system made in hell ; unpredictable to say the least . He wavered back and forth between a seriously questioning senior citizen and a swaggering Cockney street punk totally capable of capping several tough guys without a change of expression . Fonda was good as the high living record exec caught in a web of danger because of his inability to manage his life . The bit with the dialogue overriding other sequences of the film was a bit offputting but this was still a nicely done little package .
533,336
70,535
58,648
7
. . . and they ran cheering and fearful to their deaths
A battle hardened top kick tries to instill toughness in his men , preparing them for war . His softhearted c . o . tells him to go easier on the troops . Which was right ? Had they not been brainwashed into fighting this unnecessary war , neither decision would have had to have been made . This film was a slow starter , but a big bombs and guns finale gave a fine portrayal of war at it's worst .
533,542
70,535
37,514
7
2 sailors sing and dance their liberty away
Lots of singing and dancing in this one , especially by Gene Kelly . Two sailors go on liberty to see if they can find love and romance . They meet up with a woman who is trying to break into show business . Musical lovers only .
532,890
70,535
116,045
7
Never bring a bow to a gun fight
Remake of a rehash of a remake . Ridiculous , completely predictable , not to mention totally unbelievable yarn dealing with 4 bank robbers who kidnap a young boy in order to locate a point in unknown territory . Of course , the parents , armed only with bows and arrows , go after junior in a heroic , but dumb , effort to recapture the kid . Why they never picked up one of the thugs guns when presented the opportunity is way beyond me . And believe me these criminals were stupider than Moe , Shimp , and Larry . I doubt they could have knocked over a lemonade stand and gotten away . . . . maybe one brain could have been rounded up among the four . All this negative opinionating doesn't mean I didn't like the tale : it was exciting and the scenery was something else . It reminded me of " River Wild " , only not nearly as good .
532,385
70,535
217,355
7
Sexy , swaggering , saucy , silly sluts slink & sashay for psyche stunted , stupid , slobbering studs
I liked this strange , erotic look into the backstage lives of dancing doxies and their crazed , wasted lives . Although some of these girls are way past their prime they still look good in a g-string . These pathetic losers are all tied up in their own personal bondage ranging from drugs , unwanted pregnancies , aspirations of future glory or loving husbands to one solid , down home , deeply embedded case of total , unrestrained dumbass . The boys running the dance hall were most assuredly not members of the local church choir : in fact , the boss was one sweet Hitler . He kept his dancers under his thumb with a balance of cool and meanness designed to keep them filling he house and not making one of their own .
533,466
70,535
71,970
7
Geraldo Rivera wannabe gets in over his head
Spellbinding drama which kept me on the edge all the way through even though it was unbelievable and holey . As is always the case with this type of film I was somewhat in the dark as to who was who , who the bad guys really worked for , their agenda , etc . Still an enjoyable couple of hours with the always good Warren Beatty .
533,463
70,535
109,417
7
Women are such little connivers . . . . and men so gullible
Here we have a police officer with a nice little life who just can't leave well enough alone . He is sucked into a crime which involves more than is apparent at first glance . Greed and lust were the motivating factors for all in this sordid look at the uglier side of human nature . Thumbs up .
532,725
70,535
116,056
7
a group of stowaways get in big trouble
Several stowaways get on a Russian ship bound for France . They were going to get off there and make new lives for themselves . After being discovered by the First Mate and his henchmen , they were held captive . Then things got very bad for them . Good show based on a true story .
532,470
70,535
96,018
7
Being a radical is a lousy way to live
Excellent drama dealing with a pair of liberal / radical world savers many years after their serious brush with the FBI . All the lofty ideals which drove them to their act of insanity isn't helping them a bit as family life deteriorates with the passing of time . I sympathized with their 2 children , but could marshall zero positive feelings the loving , caring , tender hearted parents ; these 2 nuts belonged in a cell , period .