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Category Archives: H
The Happytime Murders (2018) – reviewed by George
A very unusual movie – an X-rated puppet show. The puppets will remind you of the Muppets, but their antics will soon end that illusion. After 12 or 13 minutes of watching with my mouth hanging open in disbelief, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Henson, Dee Austin Robertson, Elizabeth Banks, Joel McHale, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, The Happytime Murders, Todd Berger
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Lucille Ball in “Her Husband’s Affairs” (1947) – reviewed by George
This movie takes “silly” to, not just a new high, but to a whole new dimension. The first time I laughed was at about 27 minutes in. And I think that was the last time too. Margaret Weldon (Lucille) is … Continue reading
The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) – reviewed by George
Inside the Federated Broadcast Company building the radio show “The Paradise Coffee Program” is in rehearsal. A full orchestra is backing up a coloratura (Margaret Dumont), whose piano accompanist (Reginald Gardiner) is as outraged as she when the third trumpet, … Continue reading
Benedict Cumberbatch is Sherlock Holmes in “His Last Vow” (2014) – reviewed by George
Charles Augustus Magnussen (Lars Mikkelsen) is being questioned by some sort of government body led by Lady Smallwood (Lindsay Duncan). Afterwards he goes home to a huge place, a modernistic palace. In his library, which is almost clinical, he looks … Continue reading
Harold Lloyd in “Hot Water” (1924) – reviewed by George
“Married life is like dandruff. It falls heavily on your shoulders, you get a lot of free advice about it, but up to date nothing has been found to cure it.” The bridegroom is late to his own wedding after … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Stevenson, Fred Newmeyer, Harold Lloyd, Hot Water, Jobyna Ralston, John Grey, Josephine Crowell, Mickey McBan, Robert Israel, Sam Taylor, Thomas J. Grey, Tim Whelan
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Harold Lloyd in “Haunted Spooks” (1920) and “Never Weaken” (1921) – reviewed by George
Haunted Spooks The titles by H.M. Walker are great! Example: The Girl (Mildred David) is described as “Sweet Sixteen and never… well, only once or twice.” And “The Place” is given as “Go down the Mississippi River several miles and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alf Goulding, Ernest Morrison, Fred Newmeyer, H.M. Walker, Hal Roach, Harold Lloyd, Haunted Spooks, Mark Jones, Mildred Davis, Never Weaken, Robert Israel, Roy Brooks, Sam Taylor
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Horns (2014) – reviewed by George
The story is set in a small town in the northwest woods (of Oregon or Washington) and centers around the Perrish family. Since the mother’s death, the family consists of Dad (James Remar), and two sons, Ig (Daniel Radcliffe) and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandre Aja, Daniel Radcliffe, Horns, James Remar, Joe Anderson, Joe Hill, Juno Temple, Keith Bunin, Max Minghella, Robin Coudert
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Danny Kaye in “Hans Christian Andersen” (1952) – reviewed by George
Golly, what a wonderful movie! I watched it, pausing frequently to take notes as usual, and as soon as it was over, I just watched it again. This is a new Danny Kaye playing Hans Christian Andersen. He’s not goofy … Continue reading