More Movies 2-13-14

Titanic - (1953) DDDD Clifton Webb, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Wagner and Thelma Ritter star in this version of the film. There have been many versions of films to retell this historic event. Although there are no over the top special effects, there is an interesting story. We follow one family in their own personal crisis aboard the luxury liner. The film is in black and white and is very entertaining.

Fathom - (1967) D Raquel Welch is a sky diver recruited by a secret agency to recover a detonation device known as the fire dragon. You can call it a female version of James Bond based upon the novel of the same name. If you are a fan of Raquel Welch you will enjoy this one as she is scantily clad in almost every scene. Raquel Welch does work the screen, but she was always used for her assets. The opening sequence made me think of Jane Fonda in Barbarella. We watch Raquel in a red bikini roll up her parachute before her jump.

Bernie - DDDD This is one of those films that I picked up at Dollar Tree. It stars Jack Black, Shirley Maclaine and Matthew McConaughey. The film is based on a true story of a funeral director in Carthage, Texas. Jack Black gives a great performance as Bernie, the man with compassion and a personality that everyone likes. He begins a relationship with a recent widow who is not liked by the townspeople. Bernie shows Mrs. Nugent, played by Shirley Maclaine that she can still enjoy her life and so they do. Taking trips, buying things and being a good companion. When Mrs. Nugent becomes overly protective, Bernie starts to get fed up and what happens next is a chain of unbelievable events. As Bernie is charged with murder, the towns people go into denial and don’t want Bernie to go to jail.

Walk Don’t Run - DDDD this is a fun film which was Cary Grants last film. It’s the story of an older gentleman who arrives in Hong Kong two days early and his hotel room isn’t available because of the Olympics. He answers an ad and cons his way into the apartment of a young woman. He sublets his half of the room to a young man who is part of the Olympics, but also came to town early. It’s a film about customs, misinterpretations, love and keeping up appearances.

Here is my new rating system. DDDDD highly recommend. DDDD It should be watched. DDD Entertaining DD So, so if you like the stars. D Just out of curiosity watch it.
(I like all movies. Even those that most people don’t like, it makes for great conversation.)


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