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In Broad Daylight (1991)
A very good movie
I saw this movie on the TV a few years ago and can't imagine why it has never been on video or DVD. Its worthier than many other movies that are on either video and DVD. Brian Dennehy is one of my favorite movie stars and doesn't get enough credit for being the good actor he is. I thought "In Broad Daylight was one of his very best performances. He was so convincing as the bullying, intimidating and totally unsavory Len Rowan. When an actor can make you feel that he is really mean, then he is a good actor. Cloris Leachman was also very good in this movie as a store owner, threatened by Len Brian Dennehy. I wish it was on DVD, or even VHS would be fine. What a loss this is to video or DVD collectors.
Lake Placid (1999)
Dumb story - SPOILER
SPOILER (to some extent)
I saw this movie on video this week and thought it was a dumb story what with a very fake looking killer croc in a lake in Maine. The only redeeming factor in my view was the acting of Bridget Fonda who I think is a very good actress. The other good acting job was the versatile Brendan Gleeson who played the part of the sherrif. He was played a good part in " Braveheart" as Hamish, Mel Gibson's right hand man. Betty White had a small part in her usual dippy mode. Adam Arkin played a very small part at the start of the movie, and was never seen again which is too bad, because I like him and he might helped the movie somewhat, though I doubt if anyone could. Look for Mariska Hargitay (Jayne Mansfield's daughter) in a very small part at the start of the movie. She might have been better used with a bigger role. All in all, a stupid movie with a dumb story. I'm glad I didn't pay much for the video. Buy a used copy of the video if you must, but leave it at that.
The English Patient (1996)
Great love story and wonderful photography
This turned out to be one of my favorite movies. The photography and acting are first rate in my books. The DVD said it was recorded in 2:35 aspect ratio, but I was glad to see that this must have been an error, because it was a 1:85 ratio which I like the best. It is a beautiful love story told in a series of flashbacks, interspersed throughout the movie. Kristin Scott Thomas is very attractive and always looked so fresh looking with beautiful clothes in this movie. I love Ralph Fiennes. He is such an attractive with those piercing, outstanding eyes. Juliette Binoche is very likeable in her part as the sympathetic nurse. Keep a few hankies handy. I would like to have seen some extras on the DVD, such as a bit about the making of the movie, interviews, etc. but there were no extras. It had English sub titles for the hard of hearing which can be useful at times even if you are not hard of hearing. I watched the DVD version.