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Madigan (1968)
Prime suspense down the New York avenues
I really like this movie coming from the late 1960s. This movie represents every single characteristic from these days. Two excellent portrayed cops played by Richard Widmark and Harry Guardino make this movie a gratifying use of time, because of the adventure they are living through. Henry Fonda who portrays the seaming cold-blooded commissioner, is on non speaking terms, because of his inner struggle at multiple fronts; he had to decide what to do with his buddy Kane and what to do with his sinning bedroom mate. In my opinion these concerns in his life are represented in an excellent way, and along with Madigan's battle this turns the movie into very deep and advanced. In this movie it was intended to make the story about Madigan, but the novel where the movie is based upon is called 'The Commissioner', meaning about Russell. In this movie they succeeded very well in giving them both the proper attention. Steve Ihnat always had a tendency to over-act, but in his role as Benesch this turned out very well and his brief appearances throughout the movie are very memorable. And there is of course the then normal use of cigarettes, the powerful language, the suits with hats and the wonderful music who make this an excellent movie that keeps to enjoy.
The Wonderful World of Disney: Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House (2002)
How do I insult the legacy from John Hughes?
The answer is: By making Home Alone 4. Home Alone 3 was already bad enough, but this!!This is probably the worst movie I have ever seen. If this movie has nothing to do with the previous 3, why is it called 'home alone 4'? In addition: no continuity, bad, sad acting (especially Kevin and that awful new Marv), worthless and ridiculous story and I do not know about you, but it does not make me laugh. Of course that pathetic director has no work anymore. And the traps set by Kevin: at first that bad-water that flooded through the house. The house itself is also ridiculous enough. And some older people who may have seen this movie should have noticed that Barbara Babcock didn't age to well. I think a good director should someday trie to make another home alone movie with the old cast. A movie that tells about the mature life Kevin lives. And suddenly Marv and Harry break into his house.