Destry Rides Again (1939)

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Bill Wren

Directed by George Marshall I think the best word to describe this movie is fun. Following the disappointment a few weeks ago of Five Card Stud, this western, Destry Rides Again, was a real treat. Made in 1939, this is … Read more →

Posted in | 1 Comment

The Shootist (1976)

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Bill Wren

Directed by Don Siegel For me, The Shootist (1976) is a funny movie. Not funny “ha-ha” but funny in the oddball sense. I really enjoyed it. It’s a good, maybe even close to great movie. But at the same time, … Read more →

Posted in | 1 Comment

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Bill Wren

Directed by John Ford “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” A lot of people begin their comments about The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance with the quote above. While it may be applicable to the theme of the … Read more →

Posted in | 10 Comments

The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Posted on February 4, 2007 by Bill Wren

Directed by George Cukor I’ve been doing a bit of “re-watching” of some all-time favourites, such as The Philadelphia Story, which I ran in the DVD player last night. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve seen this movie. … Read more →

Posted in | 5 Comments