One of the best movies I have ever seen! Academy Award Winner Jack Nicholson does it again, this time playing an elderly millionaire dying of cancer. While undergoing chemotherapy the Nicholson character shares a hospital room with the ever wonderful Morgan Freeman, who plays a mechanic, also dying of cancer. They form a friendship, the basis for this picture, that is as enduring as any other cinematic friendship we have ever witnessed on the silver screen. Freeman creates a Bucket List (things to do before you kick the...) and the two men embark on a world journey to fulfill their lives, their hearts and the list. A movie about a sensitive subject, one that we avoid because it is too real - dying - is so aptly and tenderly handled by director Rob Reiner that you feel wonderful watching it. Of course, there is sadness and crying, but at times there are hilarious moments and belly laughs. This is a movie we can all relate to, for those guys could be us..or maybe our fathers. The acting is touching and tender, the best either actor has ever performed. The music is appropriate and the photography wonderful. You'll laugh, you'll cry and later you'll be discussing "The Bucket List" for a long time to come. I highly recommend the film.
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Untamed
(1929)
A great early Crawford movie!
4 September 2006
One of the first MGM soundies full of music, dance, drama and Joan Crawford! The early Crawford personality emerges as a feisty, likable, love-of-life character and she is wonderful! She is so different from her later 50's and 60's roles. If you have not viewed any of Crawford's silent movies or the early soundies, you should consider it. You can see the emergence of her acting abilities and even peg some of her acting characteristics that she carried with her throughout her entire 50 year career. Ernest Torrence is an engaging father figure, a marvelous character actor. Robert Montgomery (who appeared with JC six times) is the love interest torn between culture and animal. Lloyd Ingraham appears as the Crawford character's father early on. A must-see for film lovers interested in viewing early sound films.
Montana Moon
(1930)
An exhilarating early Joan Crawford movie!
3 September 2006
Joan Crawford is modern, funny, loose and just plain terrific. She plays comedy with great finesse and there are many funny moments. A pre-code film with lots of low costumes and suggestive language. Johnny Mack Brown gives a rather stodgy, wooden performance as Joan's cowboy love. Ricardo Cortez plays the suave charmer aiming to reclaim his love. This 1929 film is well photographed with use of train miniatures and real people, with on location shots mixed with a few painted backdrops. But it's 1929...the depression and this movie is still an audience pleaser. Joan dances and sings...and really not bad at all. WORTH A LOOK!
Our Blushing Brides
(1930)
Top Notch Joan Crawford movie!
3 September 2006
If you don't like the later in life Joan Crawford movies, then try her in 1930. A different, looser, comedic Joan captures the picture with warmth, pathos and charm. A great performance. This is another of Crawford's pre-code pictures with lots of scantily clad women, a reference to snorting cocaine, two women kissing on the mouth and a mention (By Anita Page) of letting her husband "in" one night. In one scene Hattie McDaniel's offers Joan Crawford a Coca - Cola! Years later that might have been a product placement for Pepsi instead! Robert Montgomery doesn't have much to do but stand around a nd deliver his lines but the supporting cast, including Hedda Hopper is very good. This 1930 MGM movie is WORTH SEEING.
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