Posted by moviegeek916 on December 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) – I don’t need to tell you that times are hard. We’re slowly crawling our way out of a severe economic hardship and the people who could help seem more devoted to a culture war. Still I feel that for everything wrong in the world most people are just trying … Continue reading →
Filed under Film, Old Facebook Minireviews, Reviews, The Best · Tagged with 1946, Christmas, Donna Reed, Frank Capra, H.B. Warner, Henry Travers, It's a Wonderful Life, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Samuel S. Hinds, Todd Karns
Posted by moviegeek916 on March 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The Invisible Man (1933) – I have always been a fan of horror movies. Always. I was a weird kid, you know? The grim and macabre held a great fascination for me. Now my parents recognized this but you’d be hard-pressed to find responsible parents who would let their 6-year-old see the latest Freddy Krueger … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on January 21, 2012 · 2 Comments
The Artist (2011) – I’ve been bemoaning the lack of new silent films for a while now, and it looks like they heard me in France. I think more than anything, The Artist proves that techniques never become obsolete as long as someone can come along to use them in a profound way. That’s why … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on September 15, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Shrek Forever After (2010) — Much better than part 3, nowhere near as good as part 2. I hear a lot of people saying that you don’t need to see the earlier installments to see this one and I would like to point out that that is bullshit. If you’re not familiar with the characters … Continue reading →