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Hi De Ho (1947)
A must see for this genre
The best part of this movie were the dynamic tap dancing Millers. Unfortunately, they received very little credit.
What was best about this film, were the early direction, acting and cinematography. The camera shots were amateurish, and crude. However, this added to the excitement of early black film genera. The acting was contrived, the plot line weak, and the characters one dimensional. If you like early black film, this one's a must see.
If you are a film instructor this is a good example of the early attempt at story telling.
The Thing from Another World (1951)
Science confronts the vegetable from another world
When I now view this classic, I can't help but to think "what was the fuss in 1951?" The premise of a super carrot visiting our planet seems implausable. Furthermore, why show up at the north pole? Wouldn't a sunny island off the equator be preferable?
A super herb would need the sun to photsynthesize or certainly be more powerful. One could make the argument that in the north pole, their are more carnivores and a plant life form would stand a better chance of not becoming a salad.
I enjoy this movie not for the preposterous story line; but for the simple dialogue, the team work of the scientists to overcome the adversity of a seemingly powerful monster. The cold and frigid milieu of the north pole adding to the adversity further intesifies this simple plot.
An interesting and historical note is the line in the plane over the North Pole; "We come here often, Peary came here once and he retired with a trunk full of medals" (not exact). The point here is that in a matter of a short 42 years the unexplored has become routine. One can only imagine this cliche being discussed using John Glenn.