Bethluvsfilms

Walter Kingsford

BORN YESTERDAY (1950)

Looking forward to NORA PRENTISS. Ann Sheridan at her best.

Russell Waters

Alexander Knox

I'm surprised that you included THE DEAD ZONE in there. Most people I've talked to consider it one of the better films adapted from King's novels. While I won't dispute the book was better, the movie still has lots going for it, including the superb performances of Christopher Walken (very sympathetic as Johnny Smith) and Martin Sheen (totally believable as a charismatic psycho running for office). No secret Kubrick took lots of liberties with King's THE SHINING, but regardless of whether you love it or hate it, it is considered a classic by many (including me and I loved the book). The 1976 CARRIE is also held in high regard by lots of folks. I liked Stephen King's short story, but I too am one of those who prefer movie adaptation THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION far better than the story it's based on. It improved on certain plot elements for one thing. For instance: (SPOILER ALERT): Warden Norton bribes Tommy with a transfer to a better prison with lots more privileges in print. On screen, it was a much more believable scenario for Norton to have him killed, no way would Norton would want to risk Tommy EVER going to the authorities with what he found out about the real killer of Andy's wife and her lover, no matter what Norton promised Tommy in return for keeping his mouth shut for the moment.

Charles Dingle

I watched HANG 'EM HIGH, a 1960's western starring Clint Eastwood as a man who becomes the victim of a bloodthirsty lynch mob. He survives the lynching and I kept thinking those guys are going to regret not making sure they finished the job. (SPOILERS) And I was right....Clint picks them off one by one, including Ed Begley as the leader of the mob. Also Alan Hale, Jr. is one of the lynchers too and even he isn't spared. In a curious turn of events, Clint is appointed deputy by a judge (Pat Hingle) after recovering from his ordeal, but I don't know why the judge thought THAT was a good idea if he wanted all the men involved tried and convicted legally. I think anyone in Clint's shoes would have been gunning for revenge and doing it HIS own way. Still an interesting film though. I give it 7/10.

Boy, he was gorgeous in that. But I always found him a very attractive man even as he got older. Have to watch this again.

Bette Davis

Dane Clark

Don McGuire

THE CHILDREN'S HOUR

Thanks for the correction....I think I got the title mixed up with a 1999 women-in-prison flick, BROKEDOWN PALACE. Good film too.

I think I have seen this one, though it's been so loooooong since I've seen it, I can't remember what the story was about.

BEING THERE

I recall a lot of people were furious when CRASH won over BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN for Best Picture too.

TRADING PLACES

Alice Faye

William Conrad

Wendell Corey

Can't argue with those choices, especially THE SEARCHERS, TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, HUD and THE ENTERTAINER. They would also be in my line up of movies I can watch over and over again.

I didn't realize there was another version of THE PETRIFIED FOREST. I might have to go and watch that one.

Never saw this one....have to check it out.

Howard Petrie