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Bells Are Ringing (1960)
Dull dry lemon
Admission: I did not complete the film, as I found it unwatchable. After a fairly strong start-largely driven by decent writing and Holliday's undeniable screen presence-it rapidly devolved into uninspired contrivance and lifeless musical numbers. A sad bookend to the perfection of "Born Yesterday"
Dix pour cent (2015)
Unwatchable
Prompted by enthusiastic recs from a friend, saw the 1st 2 episodes and found nothing there to motivate further viewing. Ridiculously dramatic, manipulative and shallow w/ OTT performances and stereotypes. Above all, yawningly predictable at every turn. And that 2-note soundtrack! Yikes! Apparently there are only two moods for these poor ppl: Plucky / upbeat and poignant / wistful. 3 stars for decent production values and a beautiful color palette.
To be avoided.
Starship Troopers (1997)
It rots before your very eyes!
Strong start eventually devolves into typical 'Wargasm' ending. Like 'Atlas Shrugged', it contains ideas that may resonate at some point in one's life, hopefully briefly. The first hour or so is fairly re-watchable but once the invasion-action starts, so do the yawns.
Silver Streak (1976)
2 cheers for Pryor
Deadly dull until RP enters, then it intermittently comes alive, I suppose depending on which bits Pryor was allowed to tinker with. Horribly written, directed and acted. To be avoided.