This unforgettable family fantasy from the 30s is about a crotchity, salt-of-the-earth grandfather who loves his young grandson, Pud. Troubled by apple thieves, Gramps makes a wish that anyone who climbs … more
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July 07, 2011
This was the first Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musical that I saw. It's one that I will never forget, and I highly recommend it to all viewers, even if you are not a musicals fan. I loved this … more
Both Jerry Warriner (Cary Grant) and his wife Lucy (Irene Dunn) are convinced that their spouse is cheating on them. And with very good reason. Looks like their marriage is on the rocks and the couple … more
This 1932 classic is the first film about Tarzan that starred Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan. It was Maureen O'Sullivan's first movie. She received fourth billing, although today … more
Read an additional review about the film: I'm in Heaven Jason and I finally attended one of the Based on the Book Film Series at the Humboldt County Library. I … more
Read an additional review about the film: Dancing Cheek to Cheek Top Hat was a pleasant surprise for my husband and I because neither of us had ever seen it before. … more
The truth is that I had never even heard of this 1938 romantic comedy before I purchased the five disc Cary Grant Collection box set several months back. Having said that I must tell you that "Holiday" … more
Recently I read the review by cpw1952 of Scottish author John Buchan's 1915 adventure novel "The Thirty Nine Steps" here on Lunch. This of course was the book that director Alfred … more
With more than a passing nod to M-G-M's blockbuster smash of 1936 "San Francisco", IN OLD CHICAGO details the events leading up to the famous fire of 1871. Twentieth Century-Fox assembled three of their … more
With more than a passing nod to M-G-M's blockbuster smash of 1936 "San Francisco", IN OLD CHICAGO details the events leading up to the famous fire of 1871. Twentieth Century-Fox assembled three of their … more
This movie is the story of a simple small town man who suddenly ends up with $20 mil from a dead uncle. It turns out however that reguardless of what everybody in NY thinks just because he isn't from … more
Reginald Owen plays an excellent scrooge and the Lockheart family does a fine job in the supporting Cratchet family role. Those performances carry a film that is the least faithful adaptation of any of … more
Pros: Cool concept; Good movie Cons: Black & White (if you don't like that type of film); Grainy quality, even on the DVD I'm taking a really cool class … more
Pros: Cool concept; Good movie Cons: Black & White (if you don't like that type of film); Grainy quality, even on the DVD I'm taking a really cool class … more