Typical Maine wintry weather encourages sitting at home, searching for a cinema equivalent of "comfort food". "The Cheaters" turned out to be a pleasant surprise-an unexpected gift for the season.
The cast is a "who's who" of great character actors--Burke, Palette, Schildkraut, etc., and the writing allows the cast to perform in very human ways. Particularly effective is Ms. Watson, the motivating force for the plot. Her natural tone, her thoughtful manner, combine to make this otherwise implausible tale, believable and moving.
Schildkraut assumes a host of character types, from a suave Claude Rains to a besotted but magnetic John Barrymore, and ultimately, Clarence, reminding everyone that it is indeed a wonderful life.We'll look forward to this charmer becoming a staple of our Christmas viewing.
The cast is a "who's who" of great character actors--Burke, Palette, Schildkraut, etc., and the writing allows the cast to perform in very human ways. Particularly effective is Ms. Watson, the motivating force for the plot. Her natural tone, her thoughtful manner, combine to make this otherwise implausible tale, believable and moving.
Schildkraut assumes a host of character types, from a suave Claude Rains to a besotted but magnetic John Barrymore, and ultimately, Clarence, reminding everyone that it is indeed a wonderful life.We'll look forward to this charmer becoming a staple of our Christmas viewing.