Category Archives: 1940-1949

The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

Posted on January 30, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This was an outstanding film based on the life of Lou Gehrig. Gary Cooper portrays the Iron Horse to perfection. The love of Lou and his wife, Eleanor was incredible but maybe a little too sugar-coated. This film goes beyond being … Continue reading →

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Meet John Doe (1941)

Posted on January 15, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This is a classic and it has the greatness of a classic. This film was directed by Frank Capra, who most famously directed It’s a Wonderful Life. It has the feel good feeling that Capra always gives us. … Continue reading →

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Madam Bovary (1949)

Posted on January 13, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This film brings out the moral of the story to Madam Bovary. It tells us how greed and envy can devour a person to death. It’s wonderfully portrayed adaptation. Jennifer Jones plays a marvelous job at Madam Bovary … Continue reading →

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The Bishop’s Wife (1947)

Posted on January 4, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR I loved Cary Grant in this film. He did a phenomenal job. I’ve seen both, The Preacher’s Wife and The Bishop’s Wife, and the problem I have with both films is this: the portrayal of the angel falling for the … Continue reading →

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It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)

Posted on December 19, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR What an enjoyable show! I loved the moral of the story in this film. I think it’s my new favorite classic Christmas Film. It almost beats It’s a Wonderful Life. If you haven’t seen this film it’s a must for … Continue reading →

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The Mortal Storm (1940)

Posted on December 15, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR One of my favorite Jimmy Stewart films. This film was made in 1940 before the U.S. entered WWII and it is a marvelous portrayal of what life was like for a family living on the border of Germany. It starts … Continue reading →

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Easy to Wed (1946)

Posted on October 14, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR A cute little romantic comedy about a socialite who is spoiled. She sues a newspaper for libel, the newspaper in turn attempts to place the socialite into a compromising situation. There was witty moments, my favorite scene was the … Continue reading →

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Citizen Kane (1941)

Posted on May 23, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated PG When I first saw this film I didn’t know what Orson Wells was trying to convey to us. I didn’t get what all the fuss was about but as I’ve watched more films, I’ve come to realize what all the hullabaloo … Continue reading →

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