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One Man's Journey (1933)
This was a great movie.
Lionel Barrymore was fantastic in this role as the good guy. It's a heart warming film, and shows how a lot of directors and producers should go back to the 1930's and learn how to do it right. I don't feel that this picture was dated at all, considering the period for which it was made. Horse and buggies in the early 1900's were not that unusual. Dr. Eli eventually owns a car, but it's nothing fancy. For a film released in 1933, it's perfectly fine.
Remember that the Great Depression was determining the fate of millions in this country at this time, and a film about a selfless country doctor probably raised quite a few spirits at the time.
Barrymore in one of his greatest roles, as far as I'm concerned. I thought all the acting was great, and would highly recommend this film. Thanks TCM for providing this jewel of a film for us!
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006)
It's what you would expect.
I've seen Larry's stand up routine in person, and it was about the same as his Blue Collar Comedy tour show on the Comedy Channel. I've always thought he was funny.
As for the quality of this film, Hey! It's Larry the Cable Guy! What do you expect! I went to see it because I pretty much knew what I was going to see, and it beat my expectations. I don't think anyone needs to worry about Larry getting any awards for his acting ability, but I thought the movie was what it was intended to be: A mindless laugh fest.
For those of you that paid to see the movie and are upset about it, all I can say is what did you expect? Dan Whitney as the greatest film genius of all time? Give me a break. If you don't know who LTCG was, you would never have gone to see this film in the first place. This film delivers what it promises, Larry being an idiot, and the toilet humor is just part of the act. Those of you who act shocked and outraged, guess what? The laugh is on you!
Beach Babes from Beyond (1993)
There is a song in this movie that I would love to find
Yes, it was an awful movie, but there was a song near the beginning of the movie, I think, called "I got a Woody" or something to that effect. I would love to find a sound track of that if there is one available. I saw this song on MST 3K, and as awful as it was, it had it's moments, and that song was one of them.
If you like babes in bikinis, this is the movie for you, but if you don't, then don't bother. It was great material for MST 3K, I have to admit though. I would really love to know where to get a copy of the soundtrack though. Not just that song, but a couple more were really funny, and are classics as far as I'm concerned.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
One of the best portrayals of war
The plot of this movie was based on fact, which means that the actual events that are depicted in the movie may not have happened exactly as portrayed, but represent real events that did take place. If many who saw this film complain about the lack of historical basis, lack of minorities, lack of whatever, then get over it. Some events took place in World War II that did not actually include members of all races or nations. As for those who say the film is boring, then I can only suppose that real life situations don't hold much appeal for you. If you're that disconnected from the real world, go back to your video game.
World War II was a very grim time in the history of our civilization, and it would be difficult to find anyone who actually participated in battle during this period to disagree with me. I've known many soldiers, and I've never met one that wished for the awful, bloody, sickening carnage that is combat, especially the all-or-nothing circumstances that were all to real in this world between 1939 and 1945. Soldiers are simply people who are willing to fight for their country. In World War II, many of the American combatants were drafted, and some did refuse to fight, as is the case in any war, but most served, with or without distinction or recognition, but did what they felt was their duty. Infantry soldiers, even Ranger captains like John Miller were often ordinary people very much removed from the lives they wanted to be living. Every country that participated in World War II lost many John Millers, decent, ordinary people that were just doing their duty to the best of their ability.
For those who complain about the stark portrayal of combat as being too brutal, I suggest you just live in your dream world where when a steel projectile strikes human flesh, the body just simply falls to the ground. You are living in a dream world to think this is so. Combat invariably involves gruesome situations. Body parts are blown away, blood and gore flies. "War is Hell" is not just a saying; it's the absolute truth.
Saving Private Ryan depicts combat with more accuracy than most war films in the past have done. Watching this film will put the average person much closer to the actual feeling of being in combat than almost anything else.
As for those that hate to be reminded of accurate depictions of history, there is a saying: Those who ignore history will repeat it. This movie, and the war it depicts hopefully have taught us some valuable lessons. I hope we never forget them.
If you're offended by a movie that shows the American flag, then don't watch it. The realistic depiction of the USA as a patriotic nation in the 1940's might be a little too much for you.