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The White Lions (1981)
A superb film for kids and adults
I haven't seen this film in many years, but when it was released I recorded it off of HBO for my personal viewing. After my kids, then 2 and 4 watched it with me they were hooked. They loved the lions and asked me many questions about them. They watched the tape so many times, that I swear you could've seen through it.
As for me, I though Glynis OConnor was hot. She never looked more attractive than she did in this film. The story and the scenery were good too. I definitely recommend this film as a must see and if you can find it, and a video library addition. You never know when you'll have some kids over who have seen everything else worth watching.
Hitch (2005)
Fast, enjoyable comedy that will leave you feeling happy!
We've seen this plot before many times, but seldom this creatively. The dialog in this film is well above average, as are the set-ups for the "geeks" that Hitch (Smith) consuls with meeting the girls of their dreams. How come no women in the film seem need his services? Maybe because they're all fashion models? This film would have been just another "chick flick" if not for the wonderful physical comedy of Kevin James as Albert Brenneman, a smart but gawky lawyer who is smitten with an Uma Thurman look alike. If they ever do a feature film about Abbott & Costello, Kevin James really should be cast as Lou Costello.
The major attraction of this film is the chemistry between Smith and James, not Smith and Mendes. That interaction is pretty ho-hum and almost incidental to the story. One of the most memorable scenes is the initial meeting between Hitch and Brenneman, when Hitch is "observing" him eating lunch. Very funny. Fortunately, the director must have realized this, so there are numerous others.
I laughed frequently during this light hearted romantic comedy that doesn't take itself too seriously. Lots of story flaws and some sloppy character development of course, but I left the theater feeling good. Unfortunately, that doesn't happen very often.
If you would like to watch another movie that will leave you feeling good about life, try to find a copy of the movie "DAVE" at you local video rental store.