More Rants and Ravings:

Well, I saw a lot of movies over the past week, and I would like to start with the most recent one:

First off, I saw Paul Balart: Mall Cop at my sister's house yesterday. It was a bit on the crude side, and perhaps a bit childish in some parts, but there is a certain heartwarming and actually funny concepts to it. Kevin James gave a solid performance. It was rather entertaining, and I don't care much for comedies like this. I give it Two and a half stars out of four.

Then, I saw Shadow of a Doubt, the film which Alfred Hitchcock considered to be his best efforts and the favorite of his films. It is thrilling, well-acted, and the story is superbly crafted. If you think about it, it is quite scary to think that a murderer is living right in your house - and actually paints himself as a gentle, selfless stranger. I love Joesph Cotten and he is indeed the most underrated actors in Hollywood history. Three and a half Stars out of four.

Finally, I saw The Lady Eve, and this one was also for the first time as well. The chemistry between Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanywck was pitch perfect. It was lighthearted, good-fashioned fun and the story was very interesting. The directing was also top notch. Overall, a very entertaining romantic comedy. Three Stars out of Four.

That's all for today, folks - till next time!

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Review

On Saturday, I saw Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs with my nieces on Saturday. It was an entertaining and often hilarious film. The voice cast was excellent and the visuals were lovely. While it is not the best film in the Ice Age movie series (For me, the best installment is the second film), it was still worthy of the the first two installments. I rated the film Three stars out of Four.

Last week, I also saw Harvey with Jimmy Stewart once more. It is a touching, entertain film with unforgettable performances piratically by Jimmy himself. Elwood P. Dowd is so lovable, I think it's unfair of Miss Kelly to choose the doctor over him, LOL. Overall, a tender, entertaining film.

That's all for today, till next time!

More Rants and Ravings!

Well, I have been quite busy the past two weeks. Besides watching An Affair to Remember for the gazillion time, I decided to watch the 1939 original. Although I love both Cary Grant and Charles Boyer, I have to say, Cary Grant would be my choice. Both films are touching and romantic, but perhaps in their own way despite their similarities. The children however were less annoying in the original than in the remake, LOL. Overall, the original is just as great as the 1950s remake and I give it Three and a half stars out of Four.

I also saw Stage Door for the first time. I liked the girls' spunk and determination. I liked the story behind it - the pressure of success and trying to achieve it in a very difficult time. I was shocked on one fact, though: even though Katharine Hepburn is one of the greatest actresses ever produced by Hollywood, the show belonged to Ginger Rogers here. It was a fascinating performance in part due to the fact that it was a huge departure from her musicals with Fred Astaire. Entertaining and with solid performances, I give the firm Three and a half stars out of Four.

Finally, I head for Alfred Hitchcock's Rebeca. This one, however, was not the first time, but it has been a long time since I saw it. I remember It was the first movie I saw with Laurence Olivier, and I became interested in him and his work. It is still very intriguing, even though I was familiar with the various twists and turns the story takes. I loved the performances. The story was entertaining and even though it was barley your typical Hitchcock thriller, it still had certain touches from him and it demonstrated his capacity in handling different kinds of stories. Great film.

Well...that's all for today! I am off to see yesterday's episode of the 8pm soap opera on Univision.
Till next time!