Category Archives: 1960-1969

King of Kings (1961)

Posted on November 10, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 Jesus’ story through the New Testament. Starring Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Hurd Hatfield, Rip Torn, Orson Welles This film is an epic. Nicholas Ray, the director, gave characters more development than the Bible gives them. For this reason, … Continue reading →

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The V.I.P.S (Hotel International) (1963)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Fog delays at Heathrow Airport in London causes all flights to be grounded. The passengers get stranded during a critical time in their lives. The only thing this film had going for it was the number of stars … Continue reading →

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The Misfits (1961)

Posted on August 26, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR A trio ban together to sell wild mustangs for dog food. The leader’s girlfriend finds out and objects to the plan. The movie tells the change of the Old West. This film is most famously known for the deaths of the … Continue reading →

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Kes (1969)

Posted on July 24, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 Kes is a story about a boy who was bullied and ousted by everyone around him. He finds an injured Kestrel which the boy nurses back to health. It’s an emotional story of friendship and loyalty. Wow. This story does take … Continue reading →

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America, America (1963)

Posted on July 21, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Young Stavros Topouzoglou is a Greek minority who are opposed in Turkey. His family sends him to Istanbul where he is to make a life for them but Stavros has bigger plans–America. This film is based on director Elia Kazan’s uncle.  The beginning … Continue reading →

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Flower Drum Song (1961)

Posted on June 22, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR One thing I will say about this film is the music was great. Not surprising it’s a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical but I didn’t particularly like the story. The Flower Drum Song is one of the lesser known musicals from … Continue reading →

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The Americanization of Emily (1964)

Posted on May 6, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR I did not find this film very thrilling. I know it was not suppose to be thrilling, I suppose I mean enjoy. This film isn’t a bad film. The actors all did a fine job. I found the cowardliness of Charlie Madison … Continue reading →

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The Story of Ruth (1960)

Posted on April 17, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This could have been a better done film. The film adds to the biblical story of Ruth and changes some of the narratives from the Bible. Through all that, it’s enjoyable to watch. It was film for CinemaScope. … Continue reading →

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Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

Posted on April 6, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR I’ve seen some classics and I’ve always enjoyed Frank Capra’s films but this film left something to be desired. I don’t know, it just didn’t hit me quite right.  Bette Davis did a fantastic job to go from … Continue reading →

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