Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Bill Wren

Directed by Frank Capra I had forgotten how much in love with Jean Arthur I was. I remembered as I watched Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Originally intended as a follow up to Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (and titled … Read more →

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Man of the World (1931)

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Bill Wren

Directed by Edward Goodman & Richard Wallace Tonight I watched the first of my Carole Lombard movies from the Carole Lombard: The Glamour Collection set. Visually, it’s pretty good for movies this old though it would be nice if they … Read more →

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Random notions about Ghost Town

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Bill Wren

I watched Ghost Town about a week or so ago and hope to watch it again tonight because I’m not quite sure what I think about it. I kind of liked it and kind of didn’t. I made a handful of … Read more →

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Trouble Along the Way (1953)

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Bill Wren

Directed by Michael Curtiz The few reviews found online of Trouble Along the Way, a 1953 movie starring John Wayne and Donna Reed, generally agree: fans of the Duke will likely enjoy it but its saccharine quality will probably be … Read more →

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A small, forgotten jewel

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Bill Wren

Can such things be? Another review. A movie I had forgotten about till I stumbled upon it amongst my numerous DVDs. The review goes like this: When you describe the film, almost all of the elements that make The Truth … Read more →

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The Quiet Man (1952)

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Bill Wren

Directed by John Ford This film is an old favourite of mine and seeing it again after all these years didn’t disappoint. It’s wonderful. However, a cautionary note needs to be sounded … This movie is sentimental. It’s politically incorrect. … Read more →

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