Saturday, January 23, 2010

Sabrina (1954)

★★★★★

Sabrina is a 1954 film directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Audrey Hepburn as the chauffeurs daughter, Sabrina Fairchild.

Humphrey Bogart and William Holden are Linus and David; two sons of the wealthy Larrabee family, and whom Sabrina's father works for.

Sabrina has been in love with David for most of her life. He on the other hand, acts as if she doesn't even exist. Till that is, Sabrina spends two years in Paris, and returns home all grown-up, dazzling with sophistication. Not only does playboy David go crazy for her, but his older brother, Linus might fall under Sabrina's spell too.

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Friday, January 15, 2010

The Big Store (1941)

★★★★★

The Big Store is a 1941 film directed by Charles Reisner, starring the Marx Brothers; Groucho, Chico, and Harpo.

Tommy Rogers ( Tony Martin ) wants to sell his share of the Phelps Department Store. However, Mr. Grover ( Douglass Dumbrille ) knows if any real business gets a look at their figures, they're sunk. He'll stop at nothing to keep Tommy from selling... Groucho Marx is Wolf J. Flywheel, a detective hired by Martha Phelps ( Margaret Dumont ), to protect her Nephew, Tommy, who's life may be in jeopardy.

Also, be sure to look out for an appearance by Deadpan singer, Virginia O'Brien!

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