Even big stars can’t bring sense to a muddle

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Bill Wren

I’ve twice seen the 1953 movie Dream Wife recently and have twice had the same the same response. It just isn’t a very good movie. Even stars like Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr can’t save it, though they do make … Read more →

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Dream Wife (1953)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Sidney Sheldon This 1953 movie, Dream Wife, is confused at best. It has two big stars — Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr — who would later be brought together for 1957′s An Affair to Remember. It gives the … Read more →

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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by H.C. Potter Much as I like Cary Grant, he made a lot of movies and they aren’t all gems. Sometimes the numbers catch up to him and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House is one of those times. … Read more →

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The Talk of the Town (1942)

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by George Stevens This is a movie that mixes romantic-comedy and thriller, though the emphasis would be more on the former. But because The Talk of the Town mixes the two, it falters a bit. But not a lot. … Read more →

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Playing it straight: The Lady Eve

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Bill Wren

I foolishly put a poll on Facebook asking people what movie they felt was Preston Sturges’ best. It was foolish because I used the word “best” when I should have used “favourite” or some other word. How can you pick … Read more →

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The Lady Eve (1941)

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Preston Sturges For the life of me, I have a hard time even conceiving of Henry Fonda in a comedy even though I know he has been in many (such Rings On Her Fingers, Mister Roberts and The … Read more →

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The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Laurence Olivier This is one of those movies that is okay, but not much more, nor much less. It isn’t bad but it isn’t good either. However, if you like Marilyn Monroe, it’s a great one to watch … Read more →

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