 | network 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Network is a masterwork by Paddy Chayefsky. In it he is able to foresee what will happen to network news programs years before massive changes actually take place. Seeing the film now and comparing it to ... read full review |
33i8Ciw~~_6.JPG) | "the curious case of benjiman button" 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
F. Scott Fitzgerald originally wrote this tale as a short story. The movie version with Brad Pit is a lengthy film, but follows the story line that Fitzgerald used fairly well. The outstanding assets in ... read full review |
 | a great true life story of survival 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
I first saw Empire of the Sun in a theatre several years ago. Spielberg captured the true-life story of this young boy's survival in superb fashion. I especially enjoyed seeing the movie again, then bein... read full review |
 | The Sand Pebbles This film sums up the quixotic relationship between the western world and a still-emerging China in the early 20th century. Steven McQueen and Candice Bergen were the perfect choices for the two lead roles. T... read full review |
 | foreign correspondent Foreign correspondent was one of Alfred Hitchcock's earlier films. But, even in this film, he leaves the strong signature marks that identify virtually all of his later films. Considering the time, just ... read full review |
 | Skaughterhouse five Kurt Vonnegut was always one of my favorite writers. He captured characters that were vulnerable, but who survive. That is the theme of Slaughterhouse Five, a young soldier captured by the Germans and impriso... read full review |
 | to kill a mockingbird I think to kill a mockingbird was the very peak of the career of Gregory Peck. I saw many of his films over the years, but this one captured more of his true individuality. It is one of those films th... read full review |
 | no country for old men When I read Cormac McCarthy's novel, it read like a potential movie-script. I was not disappointed when I saw it the first time in the theatre. Grusome, dark and explosive. I had read several others ... read full review |
 | michael clayton Loved Michael Clayton and George Clooney. While the film kept you guessing all the way through, the suprise ending was a classic. I'm glad to have it in my collection read full review |
 | "The Longest Day" "The Longest Day" has a star-studded cast, and is produced in a classic "noir" form (black and white) Color would not have improved it. It is a stand-alone classic that deserves to be ... read full review |
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