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Pet Sematary (1989)
A jewel amongst horror films
The final spoken word which brings this film to a powerful close is unforgettable. If you have young children you may lose a few nights of sleep, especially if you're around country roads and milk trucks. I found this film to be well done and suspenseful; who could forget the scene with Fred Gwynne kneeling down and what happened to him in the bedroom? Miko Hughes does an excellent job as the deceased with his "No Fair! No Fair!" And the wonderful Maine scenery reminds me of such films as "The Trouble With Harry" by Hitchcock. A solid stand-alone film by Mary Lambert.
The 14 (1973)
Blood is thicker than water; family comes first
For a relatively obscure film this film features powerful performances. There is no doubting the talent of Jack Wild but it is the supporting cast which carries the movie. And June Brown's performance as the single mother who becomes a martyr is galvanizing. Do you love your mother? If you can find this film I highly recommend you see it. An underrated gem by David Hemmings.
Bambi (1942)
The greatest animated film ever
If you haven't seen Bambi on the big screen than you have missed possibly the most powerful scene in cinematic history, when Bambi's mother is shot. This one scene defines the film to an extent that the entire remainder falls perfectly in place. Walt's intention here was to be faithful to the intent of the author and fulfils this to a degree comparable to the best directors of the day. Bambi is often discounted as a "children's" movie but it is much more than that. The amazing un-paralled animation which was nominated for numorous Academy awards is flawless and timeless in it's beauty. The musical score transports us from scene to scene in a method which proves Walt's early features were the standard to which other animated features are judged. The only drawback is that the film probably is NOT suited to young children.