Reviews
Murder Ahoy (1964)
Margaret Rutherford on the High Seas
I always enjoy a chance to see any of the four Murder mysteries Margaret Rutherford made during the 1960's as Agatha Christie's Miss. Marple. While she doesn't fit the traditional description, she is a hoot to watch! I think these are all great fun, and she is just a classic!
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
One of my top 10 all time favorites.
I absolutely loved this film the first time I saw it, and the many times I have watched it again and again. It takes you away to a strange and bizarre world, and carries you on a fantastic, exciting journey. It brings to life the war between the Arabs and the Turks, and even brings some understanding of the eternal conflicts in the Mideast. Even more, it presents a fascinating look into the perplexing character of T.E. Lawrence. O'Toole makes him more than any ordinary man, conveying him in an almost godlike manner. The sound track and Lean's directing are superb. Another example in a long line of films that truly do the English proud.
Dick (1999)
Dick is a kick!
We really enjoyed this movie. It's great fun. It takes a true historical event and add a really cute twist. It blew me away to see Carla's husband from "Cheers" TV as Richard Nixon (and a good one at that!)...and several other actors straight from the TV screen. While one of the lead-in comments says it's for teenagers of all ages, it is really aimed (I think) at those of us who lived through Watergate. I think younger people might miss much by not knowing the characters, but they may still have fun with the story.