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Reviews
Renfroe's Christmas (1997)
Worst Movie I Have Ever Seen
The description sounded like it would be a touching movie about something special that happened to a kid on Christmas. What a shock! Within minutes we wondered why the movie looked and sounded so poor. We came close several times to stopping but hung in there for the full 71 minutes hoping there was something that would make our time worthwhile. Alas, we regretted watching it. You name it and it was bad: the acting, the filming, the direction, the lighting, the sound, and the script. I defy anyone to convince me how in the world it was a good movie. If someone maintains that it was meant to look like the 1930s, sorry, that doesn't work. It's in color. What about sound? We had to turn on subtitles because the microphones were not placed well. No, my conclusion is that some folks thought this was a good story but didn't have the resources to get a good script written and to produce a good film.
Queen of the Desert (2015)
A Bold Woman Behind the Scenes of Middle Eastern History
Be forewarned: This is not an action movie. However, it is about bold actions taken by a person who did amazing things at a critical time in world history. It would be an amazing feat today if someone did what Gertrude Bell did BUT, keep in mind, she did these incredible things over 100 years ago. Yes, the pace of the movie may seem slow but I interpreted that as fitting with the desert where things do not tend to happen quickly. The pace is like the poetry of the desert that Gertrude speaks of. So, if you want superheroes, sex, and aliens, look elsewhere. If you like stories about little known aspects of history and a focus on someone who was behind the scenes as world-changing events occurred, this movie is perfect for you.
Last of the Dogmen (1995)
"Dances With Wolves" meets "Lost Horizons"
I loved this movie when I first saw it and I have enjoyed watching it again and again. Although it is not a "perfect" movie, I think the overall feeling one gets from its mixture of western, mystery, and romance themes is something quite special. It's true that the story pushes the limits of credibility, but that is what makes it special . . . that something we thought was gone is still here just over that next mountainside. It is based upon enough fact that the viewer thinks it just might be true. In my book, any movie that leaves you wanting to know more of the story, to visit the places where it occurred, and to learn the facts behind it is good story telling worth suggesting to others.