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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

Rating

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Screenplay

Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern, Peter George (Book: Peter George)

Length

1h 35m

Starring

Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn, Slim Pickens, Peter Bull, James Earl Jones, Tracy Reed, Jack Creley, Frank Berry, Robert O’Neil, Glen Beck

MPAA Rating

PG

Basic Plot

U.S. Air Force General Jack Ripper goes completely and utterly mad, and sends his bomber wing to destroy the U.S.S.R. He suspects that the communists are conspiring to pollute the “precious bodily fluids” of the American people. The U.S. President meets with his advisors, where the Soviet ambassador tells him that if the U.S.S.R. is hit by nuclear weapons, it will trigger a “Doomsday Device” which will destroy all plant and animal life on Earth. Peter Sellers portrays the three men who might avert this tragedy: British Group Captain Lionel Mandrake only person with access to the demented Gen. Ripper; U.S. President Merkin Muffley, whose best attempts to divert disaster depend on placating a drunken Soviet Permier; and the former Nazi genious Dr. Strangelove, who concludes that “such a device would not be a practical deterrent for reasons which at this moment must be all too obvious”.

Review

One of the greatest films ever made and easily the top political comedy. Everyone gives top notch performances and Peter Sellers is BEYOND masterful in his portrayal of Mandrak, Muffley and Dr. Strangelove. Kubrick, one of the masters of the game brings us his first MAJOR motion picture after a few small films and documentaries and the sometimes overlooked Spartacus and Lolita. Nominated for Best Picture for good reason, this film tantalizes the mind with cinnematography, direction and dialogue far superior to much of what is released today.

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Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)

Rating

Director

George Roy Hill

Screenplay

Richard Morris

Length

2h 18m

Starring

Julie Andrews, James Fox, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Channing, John Gavin, Jack Soo, Pat Morita, Philip Ahn, Anthony Dexter, Cavada Humphrey

MPAA Rating

G

Basic Plot

Thoroughly Modern Millie is the tale of a naive country girl who moves to the city and adjusts to life there by altering her appearance so that she can fit in.

Review

Another of Julie Andrews’ brilliant screen successes. Andrews plays Millie, a young girl who tries to fit in, getting a bob and trying to wear a long string of pearls, which her body won’t allow to lie flat.

Carol Channing makes an appearance as a wonderfully cheery society dame whose parties are lavish and bizarre. She received an Oscar nomination, and deserved a win, for her eclectic performance.

Also of note is a delightful Mary Tyler Moore. Her Miss Dorothy was more naive than Andrews’ Millie, but made a great impression with me. Not to mention: Mrs. Mears, played by Beatrice Lillie, was a scream.

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The Aristocats (1970)

Rating

Director

Wolfgang Reitherman

Screenplay

Larry Clemmons, Vance Gerry, Ken Anderson, Frank Thomas, Eric Cleworth, Julius Svendsen, Ralph Wright (Story: Tom McGowan, Tom Rowe)

Length

1h 18m

Starring

Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Sterling Holloway, Scatman Crothers, Paul Winchell, Lord Tim Hudson, Vito Scotti, Thurl Ravenscroft, Dean Clark, Liz English, Gary Dubin, Nancy Kulp, Pat Buttram, George Lindsey, Monica Evans, Carole Shelley, Charles Lane, Hermione Baddeley, Roddy Maude-Roxby, Bill Thompson

MPAA Rating

G

Basic Plot

Upon Madame Adelaide Bonfamille’s passing her cat Duchess and 3 kittens stand to inherit her fortune. But not if Edgar the butler can help it.

Review

One of the things that most impressedme about this film was its high comedy. Disney outdid themselves in many respects and surprised me in the process. I wasn’t expecting this film to be worth much after hearing its major song, “Ev’rybody wants to Be a Cat.” Mildly surprising, but not a cinematic masterpiece by any stretch of the word.

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The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

Rating

Director

Ronald Neame

Screenplay

Stirling Silliphant, Wendell Mayes (Novel: Paul Gallico)

Length

1h 57m

Starring

Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, Jack Albertson, Pamela Sue Martin, Arthur O’Connell, Eric Shea, Fred Sadoff

MPAA Rating

PG

Basic Plot

An ocean liner is toppled by a huge ocean wave and the passengers must figure out what to do before the boat sinks and drowns them all.

Review

Gene Hackman leads an all-star cast in this disaster-themed film. Poseidon Adventure is an interesting film, with some moments of bad acting, but a lot of great effects. The action keeps the film interesting and Shelley Winters gives an outstanding performance.

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