I think this movie was just wonderful! The actors were great! All of them are known actors. I only had trouble recognizing John Hannah because I'd never seen him with a beard. :-) I loved the story line & the beautiful sets/cinematography. This is a movie I would recommend to anyone! I do not like cheesy movies or movies where I feel I'm being preached to, and this did not do that at all! The story was believable & you grow to love the characters. A beautiful song by Susan Boyle also bolstered the movie. I also felt comfortable taking my child to see it & how often can a parent say that about a movie today unless it's a cartoon? If you want to see a beautiful Christmas movie then this movie is for you!
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A Stolen Life
(1946)
I love this move!
10 September 2006
Warning: Spoilers
**** Spoilers!!! Don't read if you'd rather just watch the movie!**** This movie is about twins played by Bette Davis, who was wonderful in this duel role. Katie is the nice twin and Pat was the evil twin. Pat was very underhanded and stole Glenn Ford's character Bill away from Katie pretty much for the fun of it and married him. Years later Katie and Pat were out sailing when the accident occurred. They stayed out too long in bad weather and the boat hit a reef when they tried to get to a lighthouse. Pat drowned after being thrown from the boat. Katie tried to save her but couldn't hold her. Pat's wedding ring slipped off her finger into Katie's hand as she was pulled away by the undertow and Katie was knocked out. So, everyone just assumed Katie was Pat. It wasn't a planned thing by Katie.
I like the movie very much. I saw it for the first time earlier this year during Oscar month on TCM. I just watched it on TCM again today during the Glenn Ford tribute. He was fantastic in his role as well! I think the performances were great all around. Extra kudos to the performances by Dane Clark as a starving artist & Charles Ruggles as the twins cousin and guardian. They were smaller parts, but very crucial to the storyline. You'll have to watch the movie to see what happens. Sorry, I never give out endings.
I like the movie very much. I saw it for the first time earlier this year during Oscar month on TCM. I just watched it on TCM again today during the Glenn Ford tribute. He was fantastic in his role as well! I think the performances were great all around. Extra kudos to the performances by Dane Clark as a starving artist & Charles Ruggles as the twins cousin and guardian. They were smaller parts, but very crucial to the storyline. You'll have to watch the movie to see what happens. Sorry, I never give out endings.
Superman Returns
(2006)
The movie was great!
29 June 2006
This movie was everything I hoped it would be. I was so thrilled with the storyline, actors, everything. I know some are complaining about the reality of this or that, but it's fiction based on a comic book. Superman was everything he was supposed to be and Brandon Routh did a great job! It's very hard to live up to the standards of someone who's done it so well before you, but Routh stood up to Reeve's performance and made it his own. Although nobody will ever compare in my eyes to Gene Hackman, as Lex Luthor, Kevin Spacey did a fantastic job. Kate Bosworth was believable and enjoyable as Lois Lane as well. I highly think that if you enjoyed the original Superman & Superman II you will love this movie as well!
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