Monthly Archives: April 2009
#222 – His Girl Friday (1940)
Cary Grant is a ruthless paper-man who’s lost his girl to a sweet insurance salesman. He’ll stop at nothing to get her back and boy is she worth it. They click like an old couple but nothing is certain and she seems determined to kick her old lifestyle for a simple home and family affair. [...]
#223 – In The Heat Of The Night (1967)
A look at racism in the rural south of America in the 60′s. A detective is passing a town on the way home from seeing his mother when he gets taken in for a murder that coincidentally occurred the night he was there. The colour of his skin was cause enough. When his identity is [...]
#224 – Big Fish (2003)
With a few days to live a dying man’s life is told through imaginative stories that are larger than life. His son is trying to come to terms with never having known who his father really was and we slowly start to believe that just maybe the stories do hold some truth. Truly a wonderful [...]
#225 – Roman Holiday (1953)
It’s easy to see why Audrey Hepburn won an Oscar for her first leading roll. She’s absolutely the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever seen and a great actor. I think I’m in love. She plays Princess Anne who’s on a tour of European cities when she gets tired of her demanding schedule and escapes her [...]
#226 – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf (1966)
Classic. An engaging look at a couple and their problems which sustain their relationship. Set in one drink fueled night George and Martha air out their problems in front of their guests, Nick and Honey. It’s all about the dialogue and it’s absolutely fantastic. The performances by all 4 actors is superb and I’m finding [...]