5/5
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Roxanne
(1987)
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Steve Crum
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Very good adaptation of Cyrano with Steve Martin in one his best roles.
Posted Feb 20, 2007
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3/5
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One Magic Christmas
(1985)
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Steve Crum
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Fantasy holiday fare has some good moments with Harry Dean Stanton.
Posted Feb 20, 2007
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5/5
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips
(1939)
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Steve Crum
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Inspirational, touching, classic work with Robert Donat's Oscar winning performance.
Posted Feb 20, 2007
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5/5
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Sayonara
(1957)
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Steve Crum
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Engaging drama of servicemen in Japan. Top acting by all.
Posted Feb 20, 2007
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2/5
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Krippendorf's Tribe
(1998)
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Steve Crum
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Pretty lame comedy stuff with Dreyfuss leading family misadventures. Sophomoric.
Posted Feb 20, 2007
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5/5
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Panic in the Streets
(1950)
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Steve Crum
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Fine Elia Kazan drama with Richard Widmark.
Posted Feb 20, 2007
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4/5
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Beaches
(1988)
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Steve Crum
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Maudlin & weepy with tender performances by Midler and Hershey.
Posted Feb 20, 2007
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3/5
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The Star Chamber
(1983)
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Steve Crum
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Conspiracy abounds in this early Michael Douglas far fetcher.
Posted Feb 20, 2007
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5/5
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Pork Chop Hill
(1959)
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Steve Crum
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Gritty war, actually anti-war, movie directed by Lewis Milestone of "All Quiet on the Western Front" fame.
Posted Feb 20, 2007
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5/5
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Bicycle Thieves
(1948)
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Steve Crum
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De Sica classic still enthralls.
Posted Feb 20, 2007
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B-
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Ghost Rider
(2007)
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Steve Crum
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A classic example of style over substance, a usually negative criticism that works fine here. "Ghost Rider" is second tier Marvel, played fast and flashy.
Posted Feb 20, 2007
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5/5
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Time After Time
(1979)
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Steve Crum
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Underrated classic mixing H.G. Wells and Jack the Ripper. Stylish, even the music.
Posted Feb 06, 2007
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4/5
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The Goonies
(1985)
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Steve Crum
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Of its type, great fun--at least for kids.
Posted Feb 06, 2007
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4/5
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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
(1992)
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Steve Crum
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Scary premise of mad sitter vs mother and child...effective.
Posted Feb 06, 2007
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4/5
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Destination Tokyo
(1943)
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Steve Crum
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Fine WWII propaganda rouser starring Grant and Garfield.
Posted Feb 06, 2007
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4/5
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The Key
(1958)
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Steve Crum
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Suspense + Carol Reed directing Sophia Loren and Wiliam Holden.
Posted Feb 06, 2007
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2/5
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Hanky Panky
(1982)
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Steve Crum
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Disappointing to say the least, considering its star talent in Wilder and Radner.
Posted Feb 06, 2007
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4/5
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Freaky Friday
(1976)
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Steve Crum
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Quite inspired Disney comedy with fine performances.
Posted Feb 06, 2007
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D+
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The Good German
(2006)
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Steve Crum
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The failing ... is it takes itself dead-on seriously. Frankly, it would be easier to think of this (lifting the finale from 'Casablanca') and other sequences...as comedic.
Posted Feb 06, 2007
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5/5
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Paths of Glory
(1957)
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Steve Crum
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Truly a Kubrick classic with strong Kirk Douglas performance.
Posted Jan 21, 2007
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A-
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Notes on a Scandal
(2006)
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Steve Crum
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In a role which would have suited Bette Davis in her Baby Jane persona, Dench's psychotic Barbara is in contrast a layered and mannered portrayal.
Posted Jan 21, 2007
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4/5
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Down Argentine Way
(1940)
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Steve Crum
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You want 20th Century Fox glossy musical? You have it here...and with Grable's legs.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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5/5
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I Want to Live!
(1958)
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Steve Crum
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Stunning drama that cries out for death penalty reform...with excellent Susan Hayward in lead.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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3/5
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Frogs
(1972)
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Steve Crum
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The concept alone will make one croak. Production values, however, are on the cheap side.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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3/5
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
(1987)
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Steve Crum
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Disappointing to say the least, but at least it doesn't have Richard Pryor this time as its star.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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3/5
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Class of '44
(1973)
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Steve Crum
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Coming of age schmaltz, so prevalent during the 1970s.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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5/5
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Freaks
(1932)
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Steve Crum
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Absolutely spine chilling Tod Browning classic horror film. "We will make you one of us." Yike!
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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5/5
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Road to Utopia
(1945)
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Steve Crum
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My choice as the funniest of Hope and Crosby's Road pictures. It is definitely the zaniest.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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5/5
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
(1988)
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Steve Crum
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Near classic comedy of con artists on the loose with Steve Martin and Michael Caine playing off each other.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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3/5
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Written on the Wind
(1956)
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Steve Crum
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Big screen sudser with Hudson and Bacall leading the tears.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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5/5
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The Addams Family
(1991)
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Steve Crum
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Funny feature film version of the classic 온라인카지노추천 show, and just as ghoulishly hilarious.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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3/5
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The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
(1974)
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Steve Crum
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OK, but very dated, early Richard Dreyfuss. It DID put him on the map, however.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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5/5
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Summertime
(1955)
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Steve Crum
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Romantic drama with Hepburn in good form.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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3/5
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Rough Night in Jericho
(1967)
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Steve Crum
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Violent Dean Martin western is so-so.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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4/5
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The Devil at 4 O'Clock
(1961)
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Steve Crum
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Colorful disaster movie with good teaming of Tracy and Sinatra.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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2/5
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The Private Eyes
(1980)
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Steve Crum
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Silly laughs, far beneath the two comedy stars.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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3/5
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Bye Bye Birdie
(1963)
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Steve Crum
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Very dated musical, but full of energy.
Posted Dec 23, 2006
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5/5
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The Taming of the Shrew
(1967)
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Steve Crum
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Fine Zeffirelli version with Taylor and Burton in good form.
Posted Dec 21, 2006
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4/5
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The Sons of Katie Elder
(1965)
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Steve Crum
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Fun, often exciting Wayne western with great cast.
Posted Dec 21, 2006
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5/5
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Gaslight
(1944)
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Steve Crum
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Classic drama-horror with put upon Bergman and suavely evil Boyer.
Posted Dec 21, 2006
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3/5
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Tales of Terror
(1962)
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Steve Crum
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Fun scares with Vincent Price and Peter Lorre via Roger Corman.
Posted Dec 21, 2006
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3/5
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Quick Change
(1990)
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Steve Crum
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Funny fluff featuring clowns, a bank robbery, and Bill Murray.
Posted Dec 21, 2006
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D+
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We Are Marshall
(2006)
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Steve Crum
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'We Are Marshall' has a processed and packaged look and feel. The Marshall folks deserve better.
Posted Dec 21, 2006
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5/5
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Stalag 17
(1953)
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Steve Crum
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Unforgettable Billy Wilder POW tale with Holden in perhaps his greatest role.
Posted Dec 08, 2006
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3/5
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Elvira Madigan
(1967)
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Steve Crum
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Textured drama with unforgettable music.
Posted Dec 08, 2006
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5/5
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Test Pilot
(1938)
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Steve Crum
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Super MGM WWII actioner + tear jerker.
Posted Dec 08, 2006
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5/5
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Hamlet
(1996)
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Steve Crum
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Fine version of one of The Bard's best plays.
Posted Dec 08, 2006
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3/5
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The Flintstones
(1994)
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Steve Crum
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Cartoonish live-action fun with well cast cast.
Posted Dec 08, 2006
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3/5
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Dracula Has Risen From the Grave
(1968)
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Steve Crum
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Another Hammer/Christopher Lee horror goodie.
Posted Dec 08, 2006
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5/5
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Zelig
(1983)
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Steve Crum
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Hilarious Woody Allen vehicle, a mockumentary with special effects ahead of its time.
Posted Dec 08, 2006
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