Friday, November 27, 2009

Holiday Inn (1942)

★★★★★

Holiday Inn is a 1942 film, directed by Mark Sandrich, and featuring the music of Irving Berlin.

Taking place at an inn which only opens for Holidays. Singer Jim (Bing Crosby) who wants nothing more than to escape from show business winds up running the inn after his ideal life on a farm goes kaput. To make matters worse, Jim, and dancer pal Ted (Fred Astaire), both fancy the same girl, Linda Mason (Marjorie Reynolds)... not like they haven't gone through this once before!

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Friday, November 20, 2009

The Gold Rush (1925)

★★★★★

The Gold Rush is a 1925 silent comedy, written, directed, and starring Charlie Chaplin. The Tramp is a Lone Prospector, who falls in love with a dance hall girl (Georgia Hale). From eating his own shoe for the Thanksgiving meal, to the famous dance of the bread rolls, and many other strokes of genius I wish not to spoil for the first time watcher... If there was one word to describe this film, it would be "sublime".

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

White Christmas (1954)

★★★★★

White Christmas is a 1954 film directed by Michael Curtiz, featuring the music of Irving Berlin. Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby), and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) are a famous song-and-dance team. While thinking they are doing a favor for an old army pal, auditioning the act of Haynes sisters - Betty (Rosemary Clooney), and Judy (Vera-Ellen). Bob and Phil get more than they bargained for. Much more... Maybe even a little snow!

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Friday, November 6, 2009

The Family Jewels (1965)

★★★★★

The Family Jewels is a 1965 family comedy, written, directed, and starring Jerry Lewis in several different roles.

Young orphaned heiress, Donna Peyton (Donna Butterworth) must choose between one of her six quirky uncles as guardian. Willard Woodward is her chauffeur, and takes Donna to spend time with each of the candidates. Who will she pick? Who would YOU pick? My choice is obvious, Captain Eddie.


*la Sigh*

All Uncles, and the father-like chauffeur are played by, you guessed it, Jerry Lewis! Also starring Sebastian Cabot as Dr. Matson.

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