Category: film

First Carl Reiner movie.
Enjoyed that.
Starring Glenn Ford, seen a few of his movies now.
Debbie Reynolds name rings a bell but now I guess thats my first of her movies too.

Its like a murder mystery comedy.
Theres some serious tones, anxiety. But also funny specially near the end. Glenn Ford had some good range.
Cause it was funny watching him all anxious, and then freaking out jumping all over the house for that pigeon.
Would probably watch that again. Just one of the recent films that caught my eye.
Was entertaining to watch, cause didnt know what was going on.
Didn’t recognize Carl Reiner till I looked up the movie but I guess he was Harlow the Lieutenant assistant or something.
Caught this on TCM
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Wow I guess Glenn Fords dad was in this one.
He was from Glenford Alberta. neat

Aug 24-25 2024

Grace Kelly Day on the TCM.
Ok didn’t know much about this actor.
Watched a couple good ones so far. ‘To Catch a Thief’ ’55
And just finished ‘Rear Window’ ’54

Catch a thief had Cary Grant, Rear window had James Stewart.
They are both Hitchcock film.
Personally I liked em both, like the host said to catch a thief was more playful, Rear Window was more suspense, gotta say I really like Rear Window, He got the Bart Simpson broken leg spying on all the neighbours and uncovering a murder. Its cool though because its just actors in a room, and the set is the back of an apartment complex, so theres lots going on. It was like a wheres waldo, your looking for clues and part of the action, so I gotta say that was a wicked movie, really enjoyed that. Grace Kelly herself I guess Hitchcock really liekd her as the leading lady, and shes been in a bunch of his movies, but she went on to be a princess for real in Monaco, and retired from movie making early. Still good movie day, really liked those 2. I guess I should check out Dial M for Murder.. Ill put it on the list.

Aug 23-24 2024

Never Heard of Robert Shaw till today, of course seen some of his movies, but didn’t know it was him.
Yea some I seen previously, Battle of Britain 69. Force 10 from Navarone 78, Battle of the Bulge 65.

Some new ones, The Sting 1973 That was really good probably my favorite today, had Paul Newmanm and Robert Redford, Robert Shaw played the bad guy mark.
The Luck Of Ginger Coffey 1964, interesting film set in Montreal, it was slightly stylish, but mostly boring., It was kinda artsy fartsy but not too much, more of a drab office, ghetto poor lookin montreal. I was happy to have seen it, but It didnt leave much of an impression on me. I was maybe hoping for a more Leonard Cohen Poetic style, and instead got a 60s office poor man. I think Im thinking of Mr Leonard Cohen 1965 lol.
Anyways thats teh film Ive seen before so I was kind of expecting that..
Moving on I saw the Taking of Pelham One two three, 1974, that was totally awesome. He plays another bad guy hijacking a train. That film included, Walter Matthau, which I know as Mr Wilson from Dennis the Mennis fame. And, a young Jerry Stiller! Which I know affectionally as Frank Costanza, or Arthur Spooner, Carrie Heffernan’s father from King of Queens. Hes a funny actor this time hes a serious transit cop, funy actually cause I know him well from later career but not so much this era.
Anyways the film is a fun heist movie I never seen before thought it was pretty cool. Robert Shaw does this crazy electrocution scene touching the third rail, had myself a little chuckle he was smoking and sizzling lol. Wasnt expecting that.
nah all in all some cool films and cool characters, hes known for more that that, but Thats my little experience with TCM today..
Now Im watching his last film Avalanche express. Its about Cold War some officer defecting to the West and they on a train action. Actually his last film and the director they both had heart attacks. Pretty much months apart. Mark Robson is a interesting personality, with background in Montreal, LA, 20th Century and RKO. Interestingly he edited some of Citizen Kane O. Welles. Another Character I recognize from Avalanche expree is Lee Marving, I think from Dirty Dozen. Maybe Paint your Wagon ? Big Red One sounds familiar, but don’t think I seen it entirely. Although am familiar with the Unit not so much ww1, but ww2, North Africa, Sicily, Dday, Vietnam. Anyways, hes just in a movie entitled that Unit. I think I remember learning about that in a ‘Nam Marvel Comic.

Aug 16 2024

Movie list:
Underwater! ’55
Double Dynamite ’51
Young Widow ’46
Montana Belle ’52
The Las Vegas Story ’52
Macao ’52
His Kind of Woman ’51
The French Line ’53
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ’53
The Paleface ’48
The Outlaw ’43
The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown ’57
Hot Blood ’56

Nice whole day of Jane Russell.
Wow super sexy in the bad-girl roles.
I watched most of Macao, shes just a vixen on a boat. Funny how she steals the cash from the handsome gentleman almost gets him kicked out of the country after she tosses the wallet. End up giving the money back so he can bribe the Police Chief. Shes a singer.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, even sexier in this role Its a musical, shes a singer. Um not sure much of the purpose of this movie, besides show off some sexy females in a musical setting lol, cause its all pinup style. Its interesting to watch though following a relay team, the showgirls go to France, men are all over them lol. Second time seeing this one but first time I didnt know who Jane Russell was.
Just watched ‘The Outlaw.’ Was really good. Doc Holiday Billy the kid, they both have a romance with Jane Russell, but shes a bad girl lol, bit of a love triangle there, but it all works out. Recognized Thomas Mitchell from a couple Capra films, Lost Horizon, Mr Smith Washington, and Its a Wonderful Life. So that was fun. Super Pin up really beautiful and good at playing a mean girl lol. Shes certainly not like Marilyn Monroe, shes got the sex appeal, but also like quite a bit of sass, and a evil eyebrow lol.
lol not sure how else I can describe what Ive seen so far. I wonder if she was on Johnny Carson Doesnt appear like I can easily find something.

Another TCM rando movie. It was Cary Grant day, and watched this picture. Was pretty funny. Cary Grant is a observer in the pacific. He gets marooned with a teacher played by Leslie Caron. Her 7 students. Cary Grant, he gets a bottle of Whisky after every successful confirmed report, but the teacher takes it away from him. Turns out pretty funny, the ladies take over the shack, and the student ransack all his belongings, but they end up lovers after all. Thought it was a good Cary Grant picture would watch again. Little bit of Gilligan vibes, and mostly funny not scary. Although some tense moments.

Caught most of this watching on TCM.
Was surprised to see Marlon Brando playing a German with short blonde hair like Eminem.
Was a neat epic movie following a few characters. Not much else to comment on although I thought it was interesting to see and watch caught it randomly on the TCM. Both the American and the German have a tough time although I think the American fairs a little better. One scene some Officers wife is coming onto Brandos character and he just loses it tossing her asides and storming out the building. I would watch it again as it seemed pretty good and I missed some parts, also was just reading the subtitles. But, generally like Brandos pictures, actually havent found one yet I didnt like.
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Oh Deam Martin was in this too didnt even know.

Just caught this on Turner Classic movies.
A younger Humphrey Bogart is a gangster pulling a heist at a Hotel.
He has a few lovers.
Anyways not much to say I was watching in passing he does the robbery things go wrong theres some wild car chases in this film. Like old antique cars lol, goning flying and bursting into flames.
Gangster gets caught in the news paper, makes a run for the mountains another car chase, and leads to a stand off at the mountain top. He gets sniped from behind from a officer that climbs up and flanks him. The dog is all sad. The gf all sad lol. I just wanted a place holder to show I seen this movie, I was especially impressed with the car scenes and how crazy they were. Its always wild to see the old cars get into crashes and crashing into trees and things. Its like watching an antique car go offroading at 100 km/h. Oh yea its because of Ida Lupino film features starring her. Shes quite good. Good looking actress. Lots of media she was in. This just probably the first film I ever seen with her in it. But, thanks to Turner Classic Movies get a bit of a showcase. Just don’t always pay attention the whole thing when its on TV and Im not ‘sitting down’ to watch a movie, but ITs still entertainment. Still working on the Columbia list, just side tracked with Olympics and a few other projects trying to get done this particular month. So happy to have cable again even for this particular channel, always something new and interesting (to me) on.

Just catching this on TV early morning.
Funny film.
Gotta love Mike Myers.
I think this is his movie after Wayne’s World 1.
But, released same year as Wayne’s World 2.
Funny actors was a staple growing up. & who can forget the Kanye And Mike Myers Bush doesnt care about black people. That was pretty funny moment from TV history I think it was during Katrina. This movie is pretty good 90s. Its got some silly jokes, the wedding scene is particularly funny. And, his parents. Just his comedy style its just great to see 31 year later. Its got a little Austin Powers themes as a character. Not much else to say watched this when it came out on VHS. Its a pretty entertaining movie would watch again. Its not too crude, its a comedy most anyone could watch. Comedy mystery. Slapstick sort of.

Watched every episode.
Show kinda grew on me.
Its a great show. Funny, and wholesome.
The acting is great, its old fashioned.
Just 4 characters in a room usually, but the characters and acting make it happen.
Show centers around Ralph Kramdem and his wife.
Hes really like Fred Flinstone, abrasive and semi annoying.
Always a plot to get rich quick or full of bad ideas. His wife teases him.
He’s always threatening to beat up his wife, making the faces. But, shes no pushover and tells him to ahh shut up frequently. lol, its part of the humour.
When Ralph realizes his big mistake, and screwing over his loved ones he feels shame, then ends the episode aw baby youre the greatest.
Such a simple show, but really grew on me. I swear Jackie Gleason one of the funniest comics ever. Just the faces and over the top acting.
Hes like a gentle giant, but has a big mouth.
Anyways love it in its simplicity.
Alice is an awesome actress, shes just as much part of the show. she doesnt take any guff from Ralph so thats funny too.
Ed Norton his best friend, kind of acts dim witted but comic relief, hes really a great character. In the end Ralph always knows hes blessed to have an awesome wife and friends. Trixie adds to the shwo to making it for 2 couples in the era. Anyways little squabbles about money and the perceptions of what one wants in life. The show a little crass and might not be for everyone, but its got the Flintstones vibe. The funniest moments are when Ralph gets caught up in some crazy plan or gets caught red-handed, nothing ever really works out for him, and hes always blowing his top, but its done in such a funny way. Like some rageoholic rage comedy. I dunno hits a sweet spot, enjoyed watching all these episodes, and the acting like I said is the best. Its not over rehearsed and they jumble their lines sometimes. The set ups are pretty good, eating dog food and big mouth getting into other peoples business. Ralph steals the show though. Such a funny character. Glad I watched these super pop culture and sitcom comedy references. Watched the Johnny Carson only Jackie Gleason appearance was pretty cool to watch I think he smoked like 8 cigarettes in one sitting. Referenced alot on Sopranos, Simpsons, Family guy. etc. Pow right in the kisser. Bang zoom, (flying to the moon) Just funny watching the little couple squabbles and simple life.

So watched this last night. Great film. Jimmy Stewart plays the lawyer now, again.. Not a Washington lawmaker though but a defense lawyer.
2 Hour 40 min runtime which is pretty long but it flew by, good story telling and adventure over a little while. The whole entire case. His team and little house. The wife likes to make the husband jealous sort of. Sort of. Everything is vague pretty much. In effect for the courthouse scenes as everything sort of unravels. Anyways I enjoyed this movie. Jimmy Stewart. Also it had some Jazz scenes going on a music in the background kind of neat. The court scene and Jimmy Stewart really does it for me. Hes always having these crazy outbursts, which the movie calls for and the Prosecutors are all flabbergasted. Heck even the judge was pretty funny, and I swear I seen that judge before. Although and besides that.. Ok the teacher boyfriend from Picnic was in it. Same actor as the dad from Gidget. Now hes a drunk Jimmy Stewart assistant. He goes off on some tangent crashes his car driving at night lol. Some mentions of Thuderbay, USA Michigan, and Sault St. Marie. I remember going through there lol. Not a super fan. Nothing against it, just think I’d rather spend my holidays anywhere else lol. In that long stretch of Ontario that never ends. Anyways. So Iron city does exists its more called Iron Mountain from what I know. Near Iron Wood etc. Thunder bay is the name of the bay in Lake Huron. Fishing seems fun. Anyways getting off track. I liked this movie alot. Would definitely watch again. Actually one of My favourite Jimmy Stewart pictures so far. He just fits the lawyer image freaking out. Its fun they win the case too. As the the legalities of the case itself, Im not a jury. Crime of Passion with some loose ends. Buddy shouldnt have assaulted his wife. Buddy shouldn’t have murdered the other guy. Not criminaly responsible. Seems to be a go-to defense. Everyone’s temporarily insane once they get caught. Don’t know why its societys job to rehabilitate people after they go on some ballistic murdering spree. Whne they were likely psycho to behin with. Anyways. In the case of the army officer with service in Korea, he got off. did he deserve it I dunno. Not the Judge or Jury. makes for a crazy story though. Movie based off some truth I hear too. Knowing whats right or wrong lol. I know some people go in robot mode specially military. So either way makes for a interesting discussions. Im not picking sides on a fictional USA court fiction comedy drama. lol. Maybe some law expert can enlighten me one day.. Im sure they all study this film lol. That being said I thought it was a entertaining piece. Watched it all one sitting cause I had to know what happened, start caring for the characters. And, wondering if they lying. And the rosary and religion in the court.