Monthly Archives: June 2011

Bell Book and Candle (1958)

Posted on June 20, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Bell Book and Candle is based on the Broadway play by the same name. In the show the characters never leave the apartment when they made the movie they added characters and moved it to Gillian Holroyd’s antiquities … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Now (1979)

Posted on June 19, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R One of my biggest pet peeves about films are ones that portray themselves as being truthful in their representation and then don’t deliver. This film lacks the representation of the Vietnam War. With that inadequate portrayal the film … Continue reading →

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Central Station (1998)

Posted on June 16, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Central Station is a heartwarming story about a former school teacher and the boy who needs her help to find his father. The chemistry between the two is amazing.  Vinícius de Oliveira performance was more mature than his years. To top … Continue reading →

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William & Kate (2011)

Posted on June 15, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This Lifetime movie was cute. Of course, the filmmakers filled in the unknown facts with what they believe happened between the couple as they dated. And there was a lot of unknown facts. Other than that, it has a charming … Continue reading →

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The Best Years Of Our Lives (1946)

Posted on June 14, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR I keep hearing that this is one of best film out there about soldiers coming home which was great. I did have one problem with the film. A little minor problem. The storyline between Fred and Peggy was hard … Continue reading →

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Before The Rain (1994)

Posted on June 13, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This film is the best film I have seen in a long time. It’s aesthetically the best I have seen. The way that it is film makes it the one that everyone should check out. It’s three stories in … Continue reading →

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Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Posted on June 12, 2011 by laurarachel4

 All About Eve (1950) Rated G Writer-director Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s sharp script anchors this story about New York City theater life, with Bette Davis playing an aging Broadway diva who employs a starstruck fan as her assistant, only to learn … Continue reading →

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Rob Reiner

Posted on June 11, 2011 by laurarachel4

 The Bucket List (2007) Rated PG-13 When corporate mogul Edward Cole and mechanic Carter Chambers wind up in the same hospital room, the two terminally ill men bust out of the cancer ward with a plan to experience life to … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Films 2011

Posted on June 10, 2011 by laurarachel4

 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) Rated G Dick Van Dyke stars as quirky inventor Caractacus Potts, whose magical flying car transports his family and lovely lady friend, Truly Scrumptious, to Vulgaria, a kingdom strangely devoid of children, ruled by the … Continue reading →

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Pagan Love Song (1950)

Posted on June 9, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Loved the scenery of Hawaii in this film. Beautiful. Pagan Love Song isn’t the best musical out there but I love Howard Keel and Esther Williams isn’t have bad. The music might have been better if it was … Continue reading →

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