The tall tale of The Mexican

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Bill Wren

Call it a tall tale, a shaggy dog story or any of the other variations, this is a movie that uses exaggeration and fable to tell a story that centres around another romantic tall tale. And it works much better … Read more →

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The Mexican (2001)

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Gore Verbinski Does anyone play a blonde airhead better than Brad Pitt? Male or female, I think he’s got that one down better than anyone because he makes it seem so genuine. He certainly does that as Jerry … Read more →

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The Dirty Dozen (1967)

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Robert Aldrich When I was younger – oh, about fourteen maybe? – I thought The Dirty Dozen was about the coolest movie going. And over the years, I’ve seen it several times. The other night I watched it … Read more →

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Errol Flynn loses a step, gains some gravity

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Bill Wren

No snide comment is implied by “Errol Flynn … gains some gravity,” though by the time this movie was made the older Flynn had put on a few pounds. Rather, his performance has a bit of weight that wasn’t there … Read more →

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Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Frank Lloyd For adventures at sea, it’s still hard to surpass MGM’s 1935 spectacular, Mutiny on the Bounty. There have been several movies made of the Bounty’s story, most rooted in the 1932 books The Bounty Trilogy (Charles … Read more →

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Strange Cargo (1940)

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Frank Borzage Rarely has the word “strange” in a title been used so appropriately as it is in Strange Cargo. This movie is strange indeed. It’s also a pretty good adventure film starring Joan Crawford and Clark Gable … Read more →

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Crawford and Gable and the oddball Strange Cargo

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Bill Wren

I stumbled upon Strange Cargo last night and rarely has the word “strange” in a title been used so appropriately. This movie is strange indeed. It’s also a pretty good adventure film starring Joan Crawford and Clark Gable (the latter’s … Read more →

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