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Esther Williams, Joan Evans

MGM (Video & DVD), 1995

The Swimming Pool Lady Does It Again!
Esther Williams AKA The Million Dollar Mermaid stars in this MGM musical where she among other young ladies join the Navy. Although this film wasn't on a high budget, done by a popular director, or had alot of popular actors, Esther uses her charm to pull the movie ...

Summer of My German Soldier

Kristy McNichol, Bruce Davison

Paramount Home Video, 1989

Classic film about racism
The main character pulls at your heart strings from the very beginning. Patty longs to have a friend. Someone who really likes her, maybe even love her. By rescuing the escaping soldier, she learns more about the world, other people, her family, friends, and ...

A Guy Named Joe

Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne

MGM (Warner), 1998

The classic movie about a cracked up bomber pilot's ghost
A Guy Named Joe is THE classic movie about a cracked up WWII bomber pilot (Spencer Tracy) sent back from Heaven as a ghost to provide guidance, like a guardian angel, to a new pilot trainee who turns out to fall in love with the ghost's girlfriend (Irene Dunne). I ...

Mortal Storm

Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart

MGM (Warner), 1994

Powerful WWII-era political drama
A chilling and surprisingly effective political drama detailing Germany's transition from a center of European high civilization into the totalitarian paranoia of the Nazi regime. Jimmy Stewart is a free-thinking, kind hearted Everyman, whose best friends turn on him ...

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Paul Benjamin, Diahann Carroll

Live / Artisan, 1999

I cry deeply at her moving life
I am truely a fan of the amazing Maya Angelou. As A white man in his late 20's, you may find this bewildering. She has been a light in my life from her very first novel/autobiography. We were not asked to read the book in High School (mid 80's) like many schools, but I ...

Danielle Steel's Message From Nam

Jenny Robertson, Nick Mancuso

Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1997

A great love story
This was an adventurous love story with twists and turns. I was eager to see what was happening next. Great story line. It has "re-watch ability". Great romance for a "chick flick" and enough action for men to enjoy as well. Watch it!

Driving Miss Daisy

Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy

Warner Home Video, 1992

Wonderful DVD
This is a wonderful movie. Mr. Morgan Freeman is wonderful in nearly every movie I've ever seen him in. He's a great actor. Ms Jessica Tandy is the same. Together Mr. Freeman and Ms Tandy are superb in Driving Miss Daisy. I love the charming southern accents and ...

That's Entertainment

Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby

MGM (Video & DVD), 1994

For Widescreen Viewers
I'm a purist and love to see the productions in their original aspect ratio. Having a widescreen HDTV adds to this pleasure, but could also have made viewing "That's Entertainment" problematic because of the film's mix of clips from the pre- and post-widescreen eras. ...

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

Cicely Tyson, Michael Warren

Paramount, 1998

Yes Virginia, Black folks celebrate Christmas!
I first saw this movie on the Lifetime for Women network channel. I thought it was a touching and heartwarming story of a family trying to stay connected despite tragedy and obstacles. It is so refreshing to see African-Americans depicted as what they are: flesh and ...

Easy to Love

Esther Williams, Van Johnson

MGM (Video & DVD), 1995

This film is "Easy to Love"
This engaging film is certain to delight both Esther Williams' fans and classic film enthusiasts. The chemistry between Williams and Johnson is evident and they make a captivating team. Get ready to enjoy the best of water dance and sport in this colorful and ...

Dangerous When Wet

Esther Williams, Fernando Lamas

Warner Home Video, 2000

Fun movie!
As a former synchro swimmer and coach of synchro, this movie is a treat. Any Esther Williams movie is enjoyable to me, but this one is also very cute with Tom and Jerry taking an underwater dip with Esther. It's a great movie for kids and adults! Highly recommended -- ...

June Bride (1948)

Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery

MGM (Warner), 1998

Noel Coward Meets Ma Kettle
Not an important picture per se, but a pleasurable one. Davis and Montgomery can do it all, and their acting in these ridiculous roles is outstanding. All of their years of training and perfecting their screen timing pay off here, as with effortless elegance and wit ...

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Frank Sinatra, Esther Williams

MGM (Video & DVD), 1994

fine MGM musical despite a schmaltzy plot
Take Me Out To The Ball Game boasts number after number after number of incredible singing and dancing. We get Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly--two of the greatest dancers MGM ever had--along with a young Esther Williams and Betty Garrett to entertain with strength and ...

A Day at the Races

Groucho Marx, Chico Marx

Warner Home Video, 2000

"Doctor! My Metabolism!"
The Marx Brothers had a run of four critically and commercial popular films for Paramount--but when DUCK SOUP was released in 1933 it tanked in a major way, so much so that Paramount was suddenly unenthusiastic about future projects. Enter Irving Thalberg, who was ...

Oklahoman

Joel McCrea, Barbara Hale

Fox Home Entertainment, 1993

Standard But Pleasant McCrea Western
Joel McCrea could play parts like he did in The Oklahoman in his sleep, but one of the things that made him infinitely likable in this kind of role was that he has a soft-spoken, easy going charm that made audiences warm up to him. He was never too hard or boisterous, ...