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Hap_N_Stance
I love movies!
I usually watch 2 - 5 movies a day and am trying to build my collection. I currently only have a few hundred in both DVD and VHS format.
favorite movie: many [giveup]
least favorite movie: just about any 70's catastrophe flick [sleep1]
Reviews
Escape from Mars (1999)
Space mission on the cheap, Movie done cheaper!
SPOILERS!
As a Sci Fi fan I have to say this movie was robbed!!! I think the story had real possibilities if more money had been put into the production and a little more effort drawn out of the actors.
The premise is the first manned mission to Mars financed by some sort of international consortium for profit. (The idea of selling T-shirts and paraphernalia to finance a space mission is intriguing)
The crew ribs about doing the mission "on the cheap", by using second hand computers and equipment. Too bad the producers didn't take this into account when financing the movie. I paid $6.00 for the videotape, I only wish they had paid the screenwriter more than that.
Two stars.
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
Smart, sassy and timeless comedy
I watched this movie for the first time just a few days ago and found myself enthralled with the snappy pace and the witty banter throughout the movie. It was a total delight. Not only with the brilliant performances expected of Hepburn, Grant and Stewart, but also with the seemingly overlooked and excellent supporting work by Ruth Hussey and Virginia Weidler. If you have never seen this movie, it is a MUST! I can only imagine how enjoyable this film must have been in 1940.
Also, if you happen upon the recent edition that I did, do not miss the Katherine Hepburn hosted autobiographical bonus feature after the film. This too was a real gem!