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Riders of the Whistling Pines (1949)
Oh, no, Kemo Sabe!!
As a huge fan of The Lone Ranger, watching this, I couldn't help saying, "Oh, no, Lone! What made you go wrong?" It was odd to hear Clayton Moore's voice as a baddie. Apparently, this movie was released only months before the Lone Ranger series on TV began in 1949. So, in the end, Lone turned to the good side, and everything was right in the Force.
Gene Autry and Hopalong Cassidy were OK, but The Lone Ranger, Tonto and Roy Rogers were my TV cowboy show heroes. Hi yo, Silver! ... c'mon Bullet.
The Roy Rogers Show (1951)
Great Role Model In the 50s
Despite what one reviewer said, the Roy Rogers TV show was an excellent show for us kids in the 50s. If that reviewer did any research he would see that people in Texas, Oklahoma, Nevada, California, etc did ride horses for ranch work and in their daily lives, with cars, including Jeeps being driven in the same era.
As for shooting guns out of the hands of outlaws instead of killing them, that was simply role modelling for kids. The Lone Ranger did it; so did Roy Rogers. It was about values. Disarming an outlaw was more important than killing him. It tried to teach children that the value of a life was important. Respect and dignity were valued. Yes, these were all fantasy shows with unrealistic concepts and ideals, but so are the Star Wars movies.
The violence displayed in today's society is more associated with the TV shows and movies shown decades after the 50s. Perhaps, if those 50s values had continued on into the 60s and 70s, instead of the violent 'reality' displayed on TV and in the movies that became the standard, America and the world might be a better, safer place today. I say, "shame" on the entertainment industry for promoting the violence to children on TV, in the movies, and in the music that has become today's norm.
The Roy Rogers Show (1951)
Great Role Model In the 50s
Despite what one reviewer said, the Roy Rogers TV show was an excellent show for us kids in the 50s. If that reviewer did any research he would see that people in Texas, Oklahoma, Nevada, California, etc did ride horses for ranch work and in their daily lives, with cars, including Jeeps being driven in the same era.
As for shooting guns out of the hands of outlaws instead of killing them, that was simply role modelling for kids. The Lone Ranger did it; so did Roy Rogers. It was about values. Disarming an outlaw was more important than killing him. It tried to teach children that the value of a life was important. Respect and dignity were valued. Yes, these were all fantasy shows with unrealistic concepts and ideals, but so are the Star Wars movies.
The violence displayed in today's society is more associated with the TV shows and movies shown decades after the 50s. Perhaps, if those 50s values had continued on into the 60s and 70s, instead of the violent 'reality' displayed on TV and in the movies that became the standard, America and the world might be a better, safer place today. I say, "shame" on the entertainment industry for promoting the violence to children on TV, in the movies, and in the music that has become today's norm.
A Song a Day (1936)
Super visual and musical fun!
This delightful Betty Boop cartoon not only features the excellent early artistry of Max Fleischer, it also includes funny scenes and fun music. The main song, I feel, is the instrumental performed by the Hoosier Hotshots, who were in the same musical vein as Spike Jones. For this scene, the final of the cartoon, Betty and Grampy dance, and Grampy certainly knows how to cut a rug. So very clever and funny, this is sure to make you smile. It's one of my favorite Betty Boop cartoons, and the perfect example of a cartoon with everything good going for it. For anyone wishing to introduce a newcomer to the charm of Betty Boop, the superb artistry of Max Fleischer cartoons, and the fun music of the Hoosier Hotshots, this is the real deal.
Wild on the Beach (1965)
Ideal Fodder for MST3000 Style Goofing
OMG! haha. There are no words to adequately describe how really bad this movie is. I gave it a 3 rating only because it's so much darned fun to goof on. The acting is third rate; the story is second rate; and everything else goes downhill from there. Even the dancers who are supposedly dancing the Frug, the Swim, and other 1965 period dancers are bad.
The oddest element is the incidental music played while people are talking. It's impossible to describe! I guess it was meant to be funny — a la Ozzie & Harriet, perhaps, but it's just so bad and has no real connection to the scenes in which it is played.
Sonny & Cher's performance is typical, but the song, "It's Gonna Rain Outside" is laughable.
This would have been perfect for the old 80s show MST3000, which goofed on bottom-budget movies like this. These days it's probably best for stoners who may or may not recall 1965.
Frozen (2013)
Delightfully Disney, charming, fun characters, interesting story
As a lifelong fan of traditional Disney cartoon movies — for over 60 years — I found this to be a wonderful film. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters, artwork, and story line. While there were evil characters, they were not scary to the point that they would frighten little children. If I had children or grandchildren I would definitely buy this for them and watch it with them too, again and again!
This is truly typical of the best of Walt Disney productions. Even the music was fun. I recorded this on a VCR, and this charming film was as enjoyable as others I've seen on DVD. Walt Disney would be proud of this film, which balances some of the other less-traditional productions that the Disney studios have released in the last few decades. I gave it my highest rating.