I've watched it multiple times with my daughter.It's beautifully shot with wonderful action scene and stunning scenery. We admired the splendor of the mountain.
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The Best Years of Our Lives
(1946)
A very honest and engrossing movie.
23 July 2020
The balance between the relatively conventional romantic subplots and the radically unvarnished look at the reintroduction of veterans to American society is not always entirely cohesive, but The Best Years of Our Lives deserves credit for standing in stark contrast to the wave of popular nationalism (to some degree) in the aftermath of the Second World War.
The Greatest Show on Earth
(1952)
It has some entertainment value with the huge stages and production of the circus.
21 July 2020
The acting is not great and the story is more like a documentary with little drama of the characters to actually engage. The train crash isn't very effectively done but does give the film its most interest after the crash. The running length is too long and at times i was bored and not caring of the characters. Winning the best picture Oscar does feel wrong here with many great films nominated. Charlton Heston and Jimmy Stewart are there but they cant make this feel any better with the script they are given. The lengthy performing acts out stay there welcome and the film does feel like a time and place.
All the King's Men
(1949)
This film is a film based on real events, feel a lot after watching.
20 July 2020
The main story of this film is about the success and failure of a man, seemingly a very simple story, but it involves a lot of content. For example, the election system of American society, the darkness of American politics, the essence of the so-called "American democracy", the contradiction between the rule of man and the rule of law, etc., as well as the overall view of the film: good is born of evil. This is a film worth thinking about, even if it was shot in the 1940s, even if it has been more than 60 years ago, these will not make it behind The Times.
An American in Paris
(1951)
A gorgeous Original Broadway musical...
20 July 2020
A gorgeous Original Broadway musical, everything like flowing water, coherent natural, full of delicacy and beauty. Compared to the story of three men who love one woman, they love the stage more. Professional actors, solid stage foundation, from the clear muscle line can be seen. The dance rhythm combining ballet and symphony with French romance and American spontaneity flows freely in the blood of the actors.
Around the World in 80 Days
(1956)
A very long and shallow movie.
18 July 2020
Racing around the world in 80 days to earn loads of money. Any problems Fogg has he just uses his money and initiative to get where he wants to go, including buying an elephant! Its very silly at times and sometimes entertaining but ultimately not a lot of substance. I don't really care for the characters.
A Man for All Seasons
(1966)
An amazing film depicting a man of character and conscience.
18 July 2020
Scofield's excellent delivery and dry wit distinguish him even from the solid cast that supported him, and it's very much lamentable that his decision to prioritize his stage career has robbed us of other solid performances.
West Side Story
(1961)
Arguably the most popular modern adaptation of any Shakespeare play
17 July 2020
Arguably the most popular modern adaptation of any Shakespeare play, West Side Story is full of toe-tapping music, memorable images, a beautiful colour scheme and a handful of great performances. It's aged surprisingly well, and it's easy to see why 60s audiences were so blown away by it. For me, the biggest problems the film has are its length and duration of the musical numbers. 2 and a half hours is a long time for a story you likely already know well, and many of the song and dance performances go on for too long, dazzling you with their spectacle but leaving you wondering when it will end and the story will continue.
Tom Jones
(1963)
It's a madcap movie.
16 July 2020
It's a madcap movie. It's loud and brash. It makes no apologises. It's silly and very fast paced. Albert Finley looks like he is enjoying himself and is very likeable as the rogue. The sound is very cheeky and I really enjoyed. The scenes change very quickly, a lot does happen which does frustrate as parts seem a little rushed as the story moves on.
The Sound of Music
(1965)
For me, a great musical is...
15 July 2020
For me, a great musical is a movie that can either excel in the songs or story or both. I think "The Sound of Music" that does a pretty good job in both. This is an old school musical that has a few songs that I enjoyed more than I thought I would. While I wouldn't call the soundtrack in this movie my type of music, I can appreciate it because it is clearly well made and well thought out.
Midnight Cowboy
(1969)
A very stylized movie
14 July 2020
A very stylized movie, with a constant stream of flashbacks and imagery as we follow a young man trying to make his way in New York. The pictures and scenes of New York are fantastic but will eventually change. The friendship between the two leads Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight is the odd relationship but becomes the emotional punch as they both try and survive.
Patton
(1970)
Never has an actor gotten so deep into a character as to become indistinguishable from the person he is portraying.
14 July 2020
Never has an actor gotten so deep into a character as to become indistinguishable from the person he is portraying. George C. Scott IS Patton in this brilliant look at the infamous U.S. general. More than a classic, this is the biographical war film by which all others are measured.
The French Connection
(1971)
1972's Oscar winner for best picture.
13 July 2020
What a ride this one was. Literally at one point!! From the very first moment that the music starts and the credits role, you know this is the 1970's! The film is captivating from beginning to end, and features some of the best acting I've seen from Gene Hackman.
Annie Hall
(1977)
The film does appear at times like a documentary chronicling relationships and his upbringing.
13 July 2020
He does say an awful lot and quickly. Diane Keaton is the best thing in the film. Her quirkiness, her innocence initially and her awkwardness. She is very natural and i found her very funny. Woody is the eccentric with his own personal opinions, and it works as he has many failed relationships. He jokes about this throughout. He likes death and is very opinionated which is his undoing.
Kramer vs. Kramer
(1979)
A very well acted film.
12 July 2020
Dustin Hoffman as Ted is very impressive as his life changes and becoming a single parent. The way he has to navigate work life and parent life has its ups and downs. Hoffman is funny at times, very emotional and has the facial expressions and mannerisms to make me care.
Ordinary People
(1980)
A gut-wrenching classic film that captures the pain of conditional love in a dysfunctional family pretending otherwise.
12 July 2020
An Oscar-worthy film with a simple plot, extraordinary cast, and non-fancy visual effects. Enjoyed the dynamic between Mary Tyler Moore and Donald Sutherland where their portrayal as a couple seemed realistic and heartbroken to see.
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