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Say Hey, Willie Mays! (2022)
Say Hey Kid Deserves Spotlight
Willie Mays was arguably the most complete baseball player of all time and this documentary provides ample evidence of his exploits while also delving into his personal life and behind the scenes challenges. This does a great job of weaving interviews with archival footage. It is exciting to be able to watch his flawless stroke of the bat and his amazing fielding ability once again. The only flaws in this doc are the failure to mention Oscar Charelston, who was Willie Mays three decades earlier and who Willie owed his style, especially the famed "basket catch".
Also, the film shows the strong personal relationship between Willie and Barry Bonds but never mentions steroids. Willie leads the call to let Bonds into the Hall of Fame, which is odd for someone who always exemplified class and a respect for the game but understandable given their close personal bond (ha).
Rover Dangerfield (1991)
A Rare Warners Bros Gem
Rodney Dangerfield, Harold Ramis & Warner Bros animation that belies the classic Bugs Bunny years creates a rare cartoon that may be only for fans of this classic styled cartoons and Dangerfield but it delivers. The only drawback is that this was supposed to be an adult film (R-Rating) but was limited by WB studios to stay within the G-Rating and doesn't get the chance to go all-in for the type of adult-themed Dangerfield humor. But even with these limitations you get the song "I'll Never Do it (urinate) on a Christmas Tree" that highlights the musical numbers.
A rare gem that provides viewers with one of the last WB cartoons that is reminiscent of the golden age (pre-digital graphics) that also highlights Rodney's routines that fit perfectly in a stray dog who struggles to find...RESPECT for himself. Look for Aretha's song playing in the background in the first 20 minutes, while also playing classic Daffy Duck (Mel Blanc) in the background earlier on to provide a nod to the masters. Even Seth MacFarlane gave a nod to this film on Family Guy (S16, E15) where we see Rover Dangerfield in one of the dog cages. At least Seth was watching!
A wonderful effort from a lost age of cartoons.
Human Feelings (1978)
Billy Crystal as an Angel & Nancy Walker as God How Perfect is That?
This is a typical 1970s TV Movie. There are some wonderful historical elements to enjoy here that were not evident in 1978. However, the film is still pretty basic in its story and message about love, marriage, and relationships. But what allows this movie to have true significance is Nancy Walker playing God (a pretty revolutionary idea for the time) while providing a very flip and humorous relationship with Crystal, the confused angel who learns about human emotions. Also look out for a young Arman Assante as the heavy who does a real nice job.