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Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
Christmas Classic for the Ages
One of my favorite movies of all time. Stanwyck is at her comedic best and this one tugs at your heart strings while making you laugh out loud . Stanwyck was ahead of her time and one of the true greats. The few bad reviews on here are from people who just don't like this type of movie and\or critique it for not being realistic. If you like silly sappy romantic comedies then you will love this . Also take note of the delivery person and the scene with the waiter in the restaurant. Two very small roles but two characters who were very positive renditions of African Americans. The delivery woman is dressed to the nines and the waiter is the smartest person in the room. Now think about the fact that this movie is 75 years old. But watch this movie for Stanwyck showing off her comedy chops. If you like this you have to check out Ball of Fire and Lady Eve
Poms (2019)
Touching , funny, good movie
Yes it is formulaic. It's the whole rocky underdog female version.. But it has so many wonderful moments. Diane Keaton is her usual wonderful self.We laughed . We cried. Will it win an Oscar, no . But if you want a touching sweet movie that reaffirms what is important ion life go see this movie.
Timeless (2016)
Excellent Show
Love this show. It is compelling and interesting and teaches history along the way. Some of the bad reviews on here seem to be criticizing the concept of time travel as opposed to the show itself. The attention to detail with the costumes and the dialogue and historical information are a joy to watch. Also the story line with the Wittenhouse family and Flynn and trying to figure out who really is the bad guy after all makes it that much more interesting. This is a show that entertains and makes you think at the same time which is very rare these days. Highly recommend the show .
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
pre pubescent boys with anger issues will love this movie
I can not understand why anyone would enjoy this movie. I actually got up and walked out halfway through. There was so much gratuitous violence that I couldn't stand it. Splattering blood everywhere. In order to explain myself there will be a few spoilers here but I will try and keep them to a minimum. So if you want to be 'surprised' don't read any further. But I wouldn't be surprised if I were you. We were and I am still angry about it. I will say that several of the cast members were very good. The premise of the movie is juvenile. 5 minutes into the movie someone got split in half. This 'gimmick" was repeated later in the movie. Samuel Jackson plays a black billionaire who dresses like Flava Flav and serves McDonald's to who he thinks is a billionaire donor. Seriously? Then there was the whole shoot the dog bit. Really, how original. But when everyone started killing each other in the church I was done. If you are a thirteen year old boy with anger issues this movie is right up your alley. I went on line to read what happens at end of the movie and was glad I made the decision to leave the movie. How many times to you blow up a person's head and call it entertainment? It really bothers me that some people find this entertaining. This was one step above a snuff film masquerading as a parody/homage to James Bond. Also am I the only one who got the subliminal message with the Obama look alike who gets killed? Seriously? There are not enough words to describe how bad this movie is. if you enjoy blood and people getting killed rather graphically ad nausea then you will enjoy this movie. If you want to see anything remotely resembling a decent movie you will not.
A Few Best Men (2011)
Funny slapstick humor
Really enjoyed this movie. I usually don't go for raunchy humor but this was fun to watch. The deadpan delivery was spot on and Olivia cutting loose at the end was hilarious. I love it when she plays characters who have a wilder or darker side. If you are looking for Oscar material you will be disappointed. If you just want to laugh and enjoy yourself this movie is for you. For those of you who get upset about the gay jokes and the Brit-Aussie thing you just need to relax. It was funny because it was inappropriate. I am all for being sensitive to people's feelings but sometimes I think we get so PC we suck the life out of everything.
Cloudburst (2011)
Excellent Movie
Loved this movie. Contrary to the other reviewer who found Olympia Dukakis' character offensive I thought she was wonderful. She was playing a character. She wasn't representing all lesbians. Yes it was over the top but I think the humanity of her character came through in spite of the swearing and 'bull dyke' representation. I think that the other character's grand daughter not realizing she was a lesbian was a bigger stretch than Olympia's character. I also thought that the relationship between the two main characters was very realistic whether you wanted to accept their characterizations or not. I actually went to this movie not expecting much and really just wanted to see Olympia Dukakis. I came out of the movie laughing, crying and uplifted by a story of love that is universal and eternal. I am sorry if you didn't want to accept a lesbian who wears vests, cowboy hats, drinks tequila and swears like a sailor but they do exist and so what? Who cares? Love is love. If you want to laugh and cry and believe that everyone should have the right to marry the person they love no matter what then go see this movie. If you are easily offended by a bull dyke characterization of an elderly lesbian then you may want to skip it but you will be missing a real treat.