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King Kong (1933)
Sequels seldom measure up to the original, but I will keep an open mind.
As you know, there is a seventies version of King Kong. However, I have always opted for the 1933 version for my children, friends, and others. I have never believed in sequels. The original King Kong needs no sequel. My class wants to review the '76 version to see any differences, so I will probably make it a class project. I understand yet a third version will be produced. My own feelings is to let the '33 version carry the movie forever and ever. I will keep an open mind on the sequels, though, to monitor the extra-curricular class that I will design so that my students can learn how to be sensitive to nuances when a classic is remade. I write children's books, too, and am including a passage about King Kong in one of them.
Fat Albert (2004)
Fat Albert is a classic.
I saw "Fat Albert" at the Philadelphia premiere and noted a full house enrapt with the movie. All ages were present, and all were spellbound by the creativity and the story line by Dr. Cosby and Charles Kipps. It has been a long time since so much finesse has been applied to a movie, since crude adult jokes, nudity, and sickening violence have been the norm for a long time.
This movie "broke the ice" and is a giant step toward reclaiming our right to enjoy a movie without embarrassment, repulsion, and exploitation of the actors/actresses. It has been a long time since I sat in a movie without feeling the need to brace for that jolt that comes with a lot of today's movies - especially if you are watching with a child, your son or daughter, or even alone.
Let's face it. The world will now be exposed to good clean fun, a moving story line, and a creative plot that won't be matched for a long time to come (unless the same writers get busy on another project).
Gosh... I loved that movie!
Columbo: A Trace of Murder (1997)
A writer's and mystery lover's point of view.
Columbo is a unique character who is fun to watch. However, during "A Trace of Murder" the fun was coupled with a great plot. It is my favorite and probably the only one that provided its "fun" content due to the character. As usual, but also surprised many of us with a fresh, brilliant story line. Although I have always enjoyed Columbo, "A Trace of Murder" is the only one that comes to mind in detail when discussing the series with others. Let's have more work of that quality... and soon!