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Spoilers of the Plains (1951)
A unique adventure but classic Roy Rogers
I had the privilege and honor of seeing this movie on the big screen at the 6th Annual Roy Rogers Film Festival.
I was surprised to see a movie involving rockets, nevertheless, I loved every minute of the movie. Classic action with Roy, Trigger, and faithful Bullet, and of course, a tangle with the baddies.
I can't wait till it's released on video.
The Golden Stallion (1949)
Another of Roy's Great Westerns
I can't think of two people I like more then Roy Rogers and Dale Evans and they were fantastic in The Golden Stallion. And of course, Trigger too.
The story is filled with action, drama, music (they add just the right amount of music and don't get carried away with it), and of course, Roy and Trigger. It is heart breaking at times, but the bond of horse and man that Roy and Trigger truly shared on screen and off comes through in shining colors in this movie. And of course, it's a delight to be able to see some of Roy and Trigger's work in color.
I highly recommend it.
Perfect Strangers (1986)
Outstanding Comedy
Only one other comedy that I have seen has the outstanding quality of Perfect Strangers - Three's Company. Perfect Strangers contrasts two totally different personalities. It lasted for 7 seasons because every viewer has a little bit of Larry and Balki in them - and we must all struggle within ourselves to balance the bad vs. good. A quote from one of my favorite eps outlines that struggle beautifully:
(from the Karate episode):
Balki: "A victory born of revenge will satisfy only the shallowest of souls."
Larry: "I've got no problem with that."
These two actors were magic together.
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (1987)
An Excellent Movie!
Melissa Gilbert's "Little House" stigma weighs her down a bit in the really romantic scenes, but otherwise she does well with the role of Marian Winslow. It is Joe Penny's outstanding performance that delivers the character of attorney Edward Moran as a complex, loving, and torn man who is forced to live two lives. And it is that performance that makes him a 'bad guy' it is impossible to hate. In fact, it is difficult, despite his background, to think of him as a 'bad guy' at all. Joe Penny's performance was also able to carry those few moments where Melissa Gilbert's character was not quite as convincing and create an effective scene.
The script is well done and delivers a twist that the viewers don't expect. The musical scores for the movie are excellent though at some times obnoxiously loud and overshadowing the movie itself. One of the pluses of the movie is it doesn't follow the traditional mafia storyline and takes a totally different approach. But for those who like action, there is a shoot 'em up later in the movie.
I rate this memorable movie with top honors.