Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Quick Outlines Of A Cross Section Of Cinematic Productions

By Nanette Cunningham

We have some films reviewed in the following paragraphs. You can find a lot of information on movie downloads sites if you do a good search. You should have good luck with a search like "Unlimited DVD Rental"; if not then try "Internet Movie Downloads" and "Streaming Online Movies".

Pauline & Paulette: A charming, emotional film about 2 siblings, the psychologically retarded Pauline (Van der Groen), and Paulette (Petersen), a charismatic cloth shop owner and amateur opera diva whom Pauline cherishes. While destiny brings the 2 together under one ceiling, Paulette tries to push Pauline out of her life. This film was a Victor of 5 Belgian Plateau Prizes, the film characteristics momentous behaviors by 2 legendary Belgian actresses and marks the characteristic debut of co writer and director Debrauwer. Cast includes Dora Van der Groen, Ann Petersen, Julienne De Bruyn, Rosemarie Bergmans, and Idwig Stephane. (78 minutes, 2001)

In The lord We Trust: Ignorant friar Feldman treks to L.A. to raise money for his monastery. This film is a comedy that is tragically unfunny containing Pryor, who plays God. Cast includes Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Louise Lasser, Richard Pryor, Andy Kaufman, Wilfrid Hyde-White, and Severn Darden. (97 minutes, 1984)

The General Died at Dawn: A fine, powerful drama of Oriental enthrall, with mercenary Cooper falling in love with foreign agent Carroll when fighting the sinister warlord Tamiroff. Cast includes Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll, Akim Tamiroff, Dudley Digges, Porter Chamber, and William Frawley. (97 minutes, 1936)

So Fine: Crazy comedy in reference to the child of a N.Y.C. clothes producer who is dragged into the business and accidentally finds success with a crazy idea for see-through slacks. The film goes off in random directions, some of them surprisingly stupid, however it continues to be funny most of the time. Cast includes Ryan O'Neal, Jack Warden, Mariangela Melato, Richard Kiel, Fred Gwynne, Mike Kellin, and David Rounds. (91 minutes, 1981)

The Seniors: 4 collegians open a fake sex hospital, which mushrooms into a multimillion dollar business. The movie is alternately stupid and sarcastic, with some harmless nudity thrown in. Cast includes Jeffrey Byron, Gary Imhof, Dennis Quaid, Lou Richards, PrisciIla Barnes, Alan Reed, Edward Andrews, Robert Emhardl, and Alan Hewitt. (87 minutes, 1978)

Slattery's Hurricane: Weather reporter Widmark, in midst of storm, looks back on his life. Damell and Pool are the two women he has loved. Cast includes Richard Widmark, Linda Damell, Veronica Pool, John Russell, and Gary Merrill. (83 minutes, 1949)

Good News: A vigorous redo of the 1920s collegiate musical (by DeSylva, Brown, and Henderson), given a new coat of varnish by screenwriters Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Lawford is Tait College's arrogant football idol, and Allyson is the clever gal who catches him on the bounce back. Vintage melodies contain "The Best Things in Life are Free," "Just Think," and "Varsity Drag". New numbers contain "The French Lecture" and "Pass That Harmony Tube." Cast includes June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Patricia Marshall, Joan McCracken, Ray McDonald, Mel Torme, Donald MacBride, Tom Dugan, and Clinton Sundberg. (95 minutes, 1947)

Choices: A somewhat deaf adolescent Carafotes becomes disillusioned when he is stopped from playing football due to his hearing problems. Well intentioned although evident drama is helped by a fine set of acting jobs. Cast includes Paul Carafotes, Victor French, Lelia Goldoni, Dennis Patrick, Demi Moore, Billy Moses, and Pat Buttram. (90 minutes, 1981)

Barry Lyndon: This film is an attractive, methodically detailed period piece with megastar O'Neal as Thackeray's 18th-century Irish rogue idol who desires prosperity however lets it go to his head. The film is long, intentionally slow although on no account uninteresting. Cast includes Patrick Magee, Hardy Kruger, Steven Berkoff, Gay Hamilton, Murray Melvin, Frank Middlernass, and Andre Morell. (183 minutes, 1971)

I hope you enjoyed the reviews. To learn more about movie download sites search "Download Ringtones" or "DVD Rental". If you need to do more searches, use "Downloadable DVDs".

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