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Enchantment (1948) starring David Niven and Teresa Wright, Evelyn Keyes, Farley Granger
This is an interesting movie with some real possibilities in the beginning about two love stories, one in the present and one in the past that are interspersed with flashbacks. The only problem being is that since the movie is also trying to relate the tale of Teresa Wright growing up as an adopted orphan there is too much story trying to be told that the 'Romance' between both couples seems extremely forced and becomes very annoying and dissatisfying. Not even the well done period settings help much or the good performances. Just O.K. 6/7
Foreign Correspondent (1940) Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders
Sure it was shot as WWII propaganda, but what a wondrous-way to indoctrinate yourself. This to me, is the first mature beginning of Hitchcock's signature style to completely blossom on film, every shot is framed with such intense suspension. A pretty good spy story and the plane crash ending that holds up to today's standards is reason enough to watch this well-known and deserved classic. Absolute 10
Wyatt Earp (1994) Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman and a pile of 90's upcoming actors.
This movie is more than just a tale of Wyatt Earp, it is actually the story of the settling of the West and Wyatt Earp is a great vehicle for portraying it as he was in the center of most of the key events. Great Cast, fairly historically accurate and some great cinematography, a long movie that moves at an excellent adventurous pace. Solid 9/10
Will Penny (1967) Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett and Donald Pleasence
Darn, what could I add that has not already been said about one of the greatest Lone cowboy character studies every filmed? Donald Pleasence is scary-awesome as the demented preacher father seeking vengeance at all costs. Easy 10.
Top Gun (1986) Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer.
One of the quintessential 80's look action/romance movies, to truly appreciate how well this movie looks one has to watch the high-def version to do it the fighter plane sequences justice. Good fun 8
This is an interesting movie with some real possibilities in the beginning about two love stories, one in the present and one in the past that are interspersed with flashbacks. The only problem being is that since the movie is also trying to relate the tale of Teresa Wright growing up as an adopted orphan there is too much story trying to be told that the 'Romance' between both couples seems extremely forced and becomes very annoying and dissatisfying. Not even the well done period settings help much or the good performances. Just O.K. 6/7
Foreign Correspondent (1940) Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders
Sure it was shot as WWII propaganda, but what a wondrous-way to indoctrinate yourself. This to me, is the first mature beginning of Hitchcock's signature style to completely blossom on film, every shot is framed with such intense suspension. A pretty good spy story and the plane crash ending that holds up to today's standards is reason enough to watch this well-known and deserved classic. Absolute 10
Wyatt Earp (1994) Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman and a pile of 90's upcoming actors.
This movie is more than just a tale of Wyatt Earp, it is actually the story of the settling of the West and Wyatt Earp is a great vehicle for portraying it as he was in the center of most of the key events. Great Cast, fairly historically accurate and some great cinematography, a long movie that moves at an excellent adventurous pace. Solid 9/10
Will Penny (1967) Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett and Donald Pleasence
Darn, what could I add that has not already been said about one of the greatest Lone cowboy character studies every filmed? Donald Pleasence is scary-awesome as the demented preacher father seeking vengeance at all costs. Easy 10.
Top Gun (1986) Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer.
One of the quintessential 80's look action/romance movies, to truly appreciate how well this movie looks one has to watch the high-def version to do it the fighter plane sequences justice. Good fun 8