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Yambaó (1957)
Terrific "B-Movie"!!
I remember seeing this movie on TV years ago. It made quite an impression on my young mind. Seeing the lead actress writhing in the dirt to cast a voodoo spell was absolutely the best scene. The main character also spends time doing lots of "provocative" jungle dancing that had me staring in amazement. After seeing it on TV, I forgot the title and could never find anyone else who ever remembered seeing or hearing about this flick. Have spent years trying to remember the elusive movie title and just located today (!!) on IMDb. About ten minutes later, I was ordering my very own copy of this terrific B-Movie. I hope the actual movie lives up to my memory!
Les triplettes de Belleville (2003)
Goes beyond the boundaries and limitations of language
To think that I almost missed watching this wonderful movie because it has no close-captioning! But it doesn't need subtitles nor captioning to convey all the emotions of the characters, including Bruno the dog. The animators go beyond the boundaries and limitations of language, making this film truly universally understood by anyone. My absolute favorite was Bruno the dog! What a dog! His eyebrows are so expressive that you know exactly what he is feeling and wanting during the film. His dreams are in glorious canine black and white with themes that revolve around food, his master Champion, and the trains that go by on schedule - and at which Bruno loves to bark at on schedule. The grandmother is the epitome of grandmotherly-love and her huge thick glasses and one short leg do not stand in the way of her seeking to get her beloved grandson Champion back from the kidnappers. The triplets are great wacky characters, eccentric and brave. This animated film is going to stand well in the "test of time"!
Porgy and Bess (1959)
The Best Musical Ever!
"Porgy & Bess" was the very first movie my parents ever took me to see. Even at the tender age of 5 years, I was so greatly moved by the drama that I cried aloud at the screen "Crown, PLEASE don't take Bess!" I was fortunate enough to see the one TV broadcast of "Porgy & Bess" so many years ago and now all I have are the great memories (and the record album) to remember this wonderful, wonderful movie. I have been waiting and wishing and hoping that one day I might own a copy of "Porgy & Bess" - but it doesn't look like it will happen. What is the hold up? Obviously, there is enough public interest in this movie to warrant a release. After all these years, I remember it and it sure seems like I'm not alone. This movie is brimming with human emotion - jealousy, lust, anger, bravery, determination. "Porgy & Bess" is a buried gem that deserves to be brought forth into the light for a new audience to admire and an old audience to relish.