In between the time when Jodie Foster played a prostitute in "Taxi Driver" and made* John Hinckley decide to shoot Ronald Reagan, she starred in some kid-oriented movies, of which "Candleshoe" was one. In this one, she plays street urchin Casey Brown, whom gangster Harry Bundage (Leo McKern) sends to pretend to be the granddaughter of aristocrat Lady St. Edmund (Helen Hayes). As expected, Casey gets too much into character, and Harry decides to get nasty.
This movie's nothing special, for the most part. However, I will admit that it was my introduction to David Niven. In fact, when I saw Leo McKern, I recognized him as the guy chasing the Beatles in "Help!", and I wondered if HIS name was David Niven. Within a year, however, I saw "The Pink Panther" and figured out which one David Niven was. I later saw Leo McKern in "The Omen" (that horror flick is supposed to be sacrosanct; WHY did they have to remake it?!).
I admit that it's weird to review a "cute" Disney movie and mention a movie like "The Omen". But the truth is, I take pride in doing those sorts of things (and today is 06/06/06 - or 666 - after all). As for "Candleshoe" itself, it is a kids' movie, but I guess that it's harmless. The only other cast member whom I recognize is Vivian Pickles (Grimsworthy); she played Harold's mother in "Harold and Maude". Weird.
Who ever would have assumed that the girl from the late '70s Disney flicks would later play an FBI agent interviewing a cannibal?
*I find it hard to believe that John Hinckley shot Reagan to impress Jodie Foster. The whole thing seems kinda sketchy. Oh well. At least it led to the Brady Campaign Against Gun Violence (sign yourself up at bradycampaign.org).
This movie's nothing special, for the most part. However, I will admit that it was my introduction to David Niven. In fact, when I saw Leo McKern, I recognized him as the guy chasing the Beatles in "Help!", and I wondered if HIS name was David Niven. Within a year, however, I saw "The Pink Panther" and figured out which one David Niven was. I later saw Leo McKern in "The Omen" (that horror flick is supposed to be sacrosanct; WHY did they have to remake it?!).
I admit that it's weird to review a "cute" Disney movie and mention a movie like "The Omen". But the truth is, I take pride in doing those sorts of things (and today is 06/06/06 - or 666 - after all). As for "Candleshoe" itself, it is a kids' movie, but I guess that it's harmless. The only other cast member whom I recognize is Vivian Pickles (Grimsworthy); she played Harold's mother in "Harold and Maude". Weird.
Who ever would have assumed that the girl from the late '70s Disney flicks would later play an FBI agent interviewing a cannibal?
*I find it hard to believe that John Hinckley shot Reagan to impress Jodie Foster. The whole thing seems kinda sketchy. Oh well. At least it led to the Brady Campaign Against Gun Violence (sign yourself up at bradycampaign.org).