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The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) – Updated
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 27, 2014
In a year that boasted the likes of It’s a Wonderful Life, it is not simply a testament to the post war sentiment, but also the power of this film, that led it to garner so much praise including a Best Picture Oscar. Like Capra’s film, WWII plays a role here without actually focusing on read more
Review: The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 27, 2014
In a year that boasted the likes of It’s a Wonderful Life, it is not simply a testament to the post-war sentiment, but also the power of this film, that led it to garner so much praise including a Best Picture Oscar. Like Capra’s film, WWII plays a role here without actually focusing on read more
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 21, 2014
Although John Wayne was old enough to play the father, the dynamic between the sons of Katie Elder is a fun one, besides the fact that John Wayne and Dean Martin could never in a million years be brothers. Otherwise this is a relatively typical western with a menacing bad guy who has control of the read more
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 21, 2014
Although John Wayne was old enough to play the father, the dynamic between the sons of Katie Elder is a fun one, besides the fact that John Wayne and Dean Martin could never in a million years be brothers. Otherwise this is a relatively typical western with a menacing bad guy who has control of the read more
Winchester ’73 (1950)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 14, 2014
Starring James Stewart and directed by Anthony Mann, this western follows the journey a special rifle takes in the old west. Stewart wins it in a competition but it gets stolen soon after. An Indian trader wins it in a card game only to have an Indian take it. Stewart, his pal, get pinned down with read more
The Men (1950)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 14, 2014
I was really drawn into this film and I appreciated Zinnemann’s realistic style in capturing Marlon Brando’s powerful screen debut. I would have rated this film higher because the topic was interesting, the performances were good, the supporting cast was respectable, and so on. The only read more
Rio Grande (1950)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 14, 2014
The last installment of John Ford’s Calvary Trilogy. Not the best of him or Wayne for that matter but it is still a worthwhile film. First there is the tension in the paring between Wayne and Maureen O’Harra as they quarrel about what to do about their young son who is a member of Wayne& read more
Winchester ’73 (1950)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 14, 2014
Starring James Stewart and directed by Anthony Mann, this western follows the journey a special rifle takes in the old west. Stewart wins it in a competition but it gets stolen soon after. An Indian trader wins it in a card game only to have an Indian take it. Stewart, his pal, get pinned down with read more
Rio Grande (1950)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 14, 2014
The last installment of John Ford’s Calvary Trilogy. Not the best of him or Wayne for that matter, but it is still a worthwhile film. First, there is the tension in the paring between Wayne and Maureen O’Harra as they quarrel about what to do about their young son who is a member of Wayn read more
The Men (1950)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 14, 2014
I was really drawn into this film and I appreciated Zinnemann’s realistic style in capturing Marlon Brando’s powerful screen debut. I would have rated this film higher because the topic was interesting, the performances were good, the supporting cast was respectable, and so on. The only read more
Sophie’s Choice (1982)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 9, 2014
Starring Meryl Streep in a remarkable performance, the film opens in 1947 with the writing hopeful Stingo. He moves into a room in Brooklyn and quickly befriends the romantic pair of Sophie (Streep) and Nathan (Kevin Kline). However, as their friendship grows Stingo realizes the ghosts in Sohphie&# read more
Sophie’s Choice (1982)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 9, 2014
Starring Meryl Streep in a remarkable performance, the film opens in 1947 with the writing hopeful Stingo. He moves into a room in Brooklyn and quickly befriends the romantic pair of Sophie (Streep) and Nathan (Kevin Kline). However, as their friendship grows Stingo realizes the ghosts in Sohphie&# read more
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 7, 2014
Starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullivan with direction by Ernst Lubitsch, the film follows the events in a little shop in Budapest Hungary. Alfred Kralik (Stewart) is the most respected employee in the shop and when Ms. Novak (Sullivan) comes in he advises her no jobs are open. However, she doe read more
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 7, 2014
Starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan with direction by Ernst Lubitsch, the film follows the events in a little shop in Budapest Hungary. Alfred Kralik (Stewart) is the most respected employee in the shop and when Ms. Novak (Sullivan) comes in he advises her no jobs are open. However, she doe read more
Destry Rides Again (1939)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 3, 2014
This comedy turned dramatic western, starring James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich, begins in a town run by a saloon owner and inhabited by a sleazy song girl. Corruption and cheating reign supreme as the sheriff is killed and the town drunk takes his place. He turns right around and calls the son of read more
Destry Rides Again (1939)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 3, 2014
This comedy turned dramatic western, starring James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich, begins in a town run by a saloon owner and inhabited by a sleazy song girl. Corruption and cheating reign supreme as the sheriff is killed and the town drunk takes his place. He turns right around and calls the son of read more
The Shootist (1976)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 30, 2014
In his last film performance, John Wayne stars alongside Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, and James Stewart in this tale about a notorious old gunfighter, who comes to stay in a small western town. J.B. Brooks gets a medical diagnosis from an old friend, and the doctor confirms that he is slowly dying fro read more
The Shootist (1976)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 30, 2014
In his last film performance, John Wayne stars alongside Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, and James Stewart in this tale about a notorious old gunfighter, who comes to stay in a small western town. J.B. Books gets a medical diagnosis from an old friend, and the doctor confirms that he is slowly dying from read more
Rio Bravo (1959)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 19, 2014
Starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, and Angie Dickinson with direction by Howard Hawks, Rio Bravo is a great western. A sheriff (Wayne) is faced with a difficult task. He must hold a prisoner in jail while the man’s buddies stake out all around town. His only help is the town drunk read more
Rio Bravo (1959)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 19, 2014
Starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, and Angie Dickinson with direction by Howard Hawks, Rio Bravo is a great western. A sheriff (Wayne) is faced with a difficult task. He must hold a prisoner in jail while the man’s buddies stake out all around town. His only help is the town drunk read more