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"The Godfather" is an extremely well known movie and one that

this reviewer just recently saw for the first time. There is a lot of

talk about it being the best movie ever made but honestly, there

are other movies that could be better. The cast was made up of

some pretty famous actors and they all did marvelous acting jobs.

The movie definitely wasn't lacking in that area. It was a big

attention getter in the way that there could be a scene where the

actors would be talking and talking, which isn't too exciting, and

then soon after it would be like "BAM!" and there was action. It

would certainly wake up anyone in the audience who might have

been dozing off. All in all, the movie didn't have too much talk, or

too much action, it was just the right amount of both.

It did have a superflous amount of special effects though, most

being gun shots and explosions. Considering the fact that the

movie is about the life of a crime family, the enormous amount of

killing that there is throughout the film isn't too suprising. Maybe a

little disturbing, but not suprisng. This reviewer has never seen a

movie with as much killing as "The Godfather." It was like

someone was killed from this family, so they killed the person who

did the killing. Then that family killed the person who killed their

family member and it went on like that back and forth and back and

forth, if that even makes sense. It was like an argument. Person #

1 says something to person # 2, so person #2 says something

back to person #1 and so on and so on. There was just an

excessive amount of killing. In fact, all the killing is sort of the thing

that the viewer might remember the most about "The Godfather." This movie does something that a lot of movies dare not do. It lets

some main characters die. That is probably the most unpredictable aspect of the entire movie. When people watch

movies they don't expect any main characters to die and they rarely

ever do. The fact that "The Godfather" does this, although it is

sad, is stupendous. The plot of the movie revolves around the crime family, Corleone.

It basically follows their lives during a certain period of time. What

that period of time is, this reviewer does not exactly know. In most

movies, when there has been a big time difference they say at the

bottom of the screen, "one year later" or something like that. "The

Godfather" does not do that. Instead of putting the time change

into words at the bottom of the screen it's put into words that the

actors say. It makes it so the audience has to listen very closely to

the movie to hear how long its been since something happened.

This reveiwer thinks that this is done because when words are put

at the bottom of the screen, like subtitles, it distracts the viewer's

attention away from the movie and what is going on. In "The

Godfather" there is not this problem. The clothing worn in the movie wasn't anything like big, fancy

costumes, but there was something about them that was quite

interesting. If the viewer was really paying attention to the actors'

outfits they would notice that the men are always wearing some

type of suit. They're never caught walking around in casual wear,

just suits. And the women are always wearing dresses. They

don't wear pants with t-shirts, they wear dresses. Tha'ts pretty

grand if you ask me. "The Godfather" was a very superb movie, but there are others that

are better. It's worst feature is the enormous amount of killing. It

is entertaining to watch, but it's not one that this reviewer would

want to watch over and over again.

`Casablanca' is a very well known movie by people of all ages. A lot of whom enjoy the movie quite a bit and some who maybe don't enjoy it as much. This reviewer liked the movie for the most part. It has an interesting plot, but one that mainly people of an older age would understand. It has romance (and that's always a good thing) and it may even teach it's viewers a little something about history that they might not already know. One of the only problems with the movie is that it's slow moving. It's a lot of talk and no action. Movies don't have to be all about blowing things up and killing people to be good, but `Casablanca' involved maybe a little bit too much talking, at least at one time. At one point in the movie one of the main characters was talking for so long that this reviewer found herself starting to drift off. Movies should grab the audience's attention and keep it. `Casablanca' is a good movie, just one that could maybe be improved a little by picking up its pace.

All of the acting was very good. Most of it was rather believable and didn't come across as too cheesy. At the times when an actor/actress was supposed to be making a really long speech, they did so very well with a lot of the right emotion needed to convey what they were saying. Rick, played by Humphrey Bogart, is supposed to be a bad boy who deep down inside has a heart. Bogart did a very good job of portraying this. Throughout the film Rick just seems to be cool and self-confident. It's like he's what every boy wants to be, especially since the ladies like him. All of the acting done in `Casablanca' only helped to make the movie what it is today, a timeless classic.

A big portion of the film is set in Rick's American Café, which is just about the only American thing in Casablanca. Because of this almost all of the music is a piano playing in the background or someone singing. There is music that has been added in, but a lot of it is music coming straight from something in the movie. The whole idea of doing that gives the viewer more of a feel like they're there with the people on screen and not just watching them. It should be used in more movies these days.

`Casablanca' came out in the 40's and, of course, the special effects back then weren't as good as they are now. There was one scene in particular where the movie was really lacking in this area. Ilsa, played by Ingrid Berdmen, and Rick (Bogart) are driving in a car together only they're not really driving. There is a fake background behind them and it seems like they're just jumping up and down in their seats and smiling. This whole thing is in other old movies too. It just shows how far Hollywood has come with their special effects.

`Casablanca' is a good movie that could be improved a little. There are a lot of movies out there that this reviewer would love to own and `Casablanca' just isn't one of them. Yes, it is a classic and a great movie, but it's just not the type of movie that this reviewer enjoys.

`Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' is not as well known of a movie as it should be. It is a very good movie that is very interesting and a very good way to learn how some things involving the Senate work. This reviewer absolutely loved this movie and wishes she could run out and buy it right now. It definitely grabs the audience's attention and keeps it there. While watching this movie, this reviewer was laughing, smiling, getting really, really angry, learning, and even getting a little teary-eyed. How can a movie that brings out all those different emotions in someone not be great, or even spectacular! `Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' is definitely one of the best movies ever made despite the fact that it is mostly about politics! It's still interesting!

While watching this movie, the audience might be thinking that the acting isn't half bad and is actually quite realistic. They would be right too! All of the acting is really very good and it draws the audience in and keeps them in. This movie was so close to not having one single cheesy line or unbelievable acting job that it's really a shame that it did. At the very end of the movie Saunders, played by , stands up from her seat in the balcony and yells `Stop Jeff! Stop!' and then falls to the floor. The line and the way says it is very, very cheesy and something the audience might find themselves laughing at. That line is just about the only time in the entire movie where the acting was lacking. James Stewart was, of course, phenomenal. He is a very good actor and one that should be remembered for a very long time. He's awesome!

The only other not so great thing about `Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' is the ending. It's a happy ending but, well, it just ends. It's an abrupt ending. It ends so abruptly that the audience isn't even expecting it to end when it does. It has one of those endings where the audience knows a bunch of things that will be happening, they just aren't shown happening. This reviewer doesn't really care for those kind, it is much better when you get to see the things carried out. Although the ending could have been better `Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' is still an awesome movie and the ending doesn't take away from that at all!

This movie is so great that every person in the world should be able to see it because it is definitely worth the time it takes to see it.

Some like It Hot has to be one of the funniest, most entertaining movies ever! It is so funny that even the biggest sourpuss in the world would most likely laugh, especially about the very last line of the movie. This reviewer has seen a lot of movies and Some like it Hot definitely is one of the best. Old and young alike would enjoy this movie and that is always a good thing.

Out of the entire movie there is only one thing that isn't too great about it. Sometimes when the characters are running or riding bicycles the camera is angled so that the viewer is looking at them from the front. The background behind them looks incredibly unreal during these scenes. It's as if they are in front of a painting and they are riding on one of those bicycle exercise machines. That is understandable though considering that it is a movie from the 50's. That is about the only thing that could use some work in the movie. If that whole scene was changed to be realistic than this movie would be nearly perfect. It is so, so funny!!!

The acting is great! All the actors especially, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, and Marilyn Monroe, are incredible! They are all so hilarious and their acting doesn't seem at all unreal, in fact, if there had been different actors/actress chosen for this movie, it wouldn't be as good. Curtis, Lemmon, and Monroe are perfect together and they make for a very entertaining movie.

The movie is in black and white, but it's as if it was in color. The acting and just the way the movie is made, it all makes it so it's as if you can see what color everything would be if it was in color. It is definitely not a boring black and white movie.

Some like it Hot is a great comedy movie and this reviewer doesn't see how anybody could give it less than a 10. It can be watched over and over again and still be funny. This one is a definite for your home video library!

`Rebel without a Cause' was a very good movie. It was one that some, not all, teenagers could relate to. It involved trouble with the parents, trouble with peers, and young `love.' It was also very entertaining. It isn't one of those movies that at some point would make someone so bored that they get up to go get some food or do something else. It holds the viewer's attention. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's dramatic, and sometimes it's just plain interesting to watch. Overall, `Rebel without a Cause' is definitely a movie worth seeing over and over again.

`Rebel without a Cause' stars some familiar actors/actress like James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Jim Backus, all of which are very good at what they do. All three are really talented and make the movie worth sitting on the couch for an hour and a half to watch it. At some times in the movie the acting does seem a little, well, strange. Those are the times when the audience might laugh, even though that particular line or scene wasn't meant to be funny. Despite all that, the acting is pretty good and very entertaining.

This is one of those movies where there is music being played throughout almost the entire film. Doing that sort of makes the movie seem livelier and more entertaining. The acting grabs the viewer's attention and the music helps to keep it. The music in `Rebel without a Cause' fits the scene that it is being played in. If it was a romantic scene, there would be romantic music, and if it was a fighting scene, there would be loud and exciting music.

In most of the older movies that this reviewer has seen whenever a gun goes off there is a loud bang and smoke leaving the gun, which could be considered a special effect. But in `Rebel without a Cause' whenever a gun goes off, and guns go off quite often, there is just a very loud bang with no smoke. This reviewer has never used a gun and does not know which depiction of a gun shot is more realistic but both seem to get the point across that they have a gun and it is being shot.

`Rebel without a Cause' is a great movie, even though it may take a while for some to think that. It is definitely worth spending some hard earned money on.

Dr. Strangelove is a rather strange movie. It is also a very good movie. It provides its audience with comedy, a history lesson (in a way), and drama. The plot centers on the love of nuclear weapons that helped lead to the Cold War. Although the film does not portray this entirely accurate the audience can get the picture. It takes this incident that really happened in history and makes it seem comical. At first the film may seem to be somewhat boring, but once you get into watching it it's great.

The music in Dr.Strangelove basically revolves around three main songs, two being love songs and one being the tune to `the ants go marching.' The two love songs are played at the beginning of the film during the opening credits and at the end of the film while the world is being blown to bits by nuclear weapons. Although at first hearing a love song during a scene in which the world is being destroyed may seem odd, it really isn't. The U.S. used to have this strange infatuation, this strange love for nuclear weapons, so playing a love song while they are being put to use is actually quite fitting. It gets across the fact that we once did love nuclear weapons. Now, the tune to `the ants go marching' is played during every scene with the pilots in their planes. The tune when heard without the words actually sounds very patriotic. The pilots in the planes are getting ready to carry out their orders and they very well know they could die. It is a patriotic thing that they are doing, thus the patriotic music. Having only three different songs in the film helps the audience to remember them better and is something that this reviewer has never seen in any other film. It is a great idea.

The film has more than one main character. It has quite a few actually. All the acting in the film was pretty good. It wasn't as good as others, but it wasn't so horrible that the viewer would become disgusted and turn off the film because of it. Now and then there were some times when the viewer could tell that the actor was just acting, but for the most part it was pretty good and always entertaining. This reviewer kept finding herself just wanting to laugh at some parts that weren't even meant to be funny just because of the way the actor was coming across. Any movie that causes laughter is definitely a good one.

When most people watch Dr. Strangelove they probably do just that. They watch it. They don't think that it has any hidden meanings. They watch it as if they would watch any other film. But this film has something that not all other films have. The film is full of references to sex and penis envy. It isn't obvious though, not at all. The viewer probably won't even catch it, but it is. On the surface it seems as though it is just taking a historic situation and turning it into comedy, but below the surface it's all about sex.

Dr. Strangelove isn't the type of movie that a typical teenager would pick out to rent at the movie store, but it is one that they should. This reviewer admits that she would never have rented or even thought about watching this movie on her own, but Dr. Strangelove is a really good movie and it is really funny. All teenagers should get the opportunity to see this wonderful film.

Rear Window is another one of Alfred Hitchcock's successes. The movie starts off rather slow and the viewer might get a little bored, but once it gets into all the mystery there is no way anyone could fall asleep. It keeps the audience on their toes and it is very entertaining to watch. The entire movie is filmed in one community which makes it different from other movies and quite interesting.

The movie stars James Stewart as L.B. "Jeff" Jeffries and Grace Kelley as Lisa Fremont. The two work great together on camera and are both very talented actors. James Stewart, who also starred in It's a Wonderful Life, is the perfect actor to play the part of Jeffries. His character is an old army man and you can certainly tell through his acting. Grace Kelley's character is classy and into fashion. She is beautiful herself which only adds to this view of her character in the movie. Overall, Stewart and Kelley are definitely the right people to star in Rear Window

The acting altogether throughout the film is almost never cheesy and is almost always very believable. All the actors and actresses act so well that it's as if what's happening isn't a move and is really going on. Even the people with very few lines are believable when they say them.

The music is all digetic. There is never any background music that was added in after filming. It all comes from a neighbor's piano, a radio, or something in the movie itself. The fact that there is no added in music just adds to the feeling that what you're watching is really happening. It makes the movie seem less like a movie and more like real life.

There aren't really any special effects in Rear Window because it's not a special effects kind of movie. There are however a few times in the movie where something or somebody looks very fake and you can tell it isn't really there or that what's happening isn't really happening like the audience sees it. But those few times don't make a big impact on what the viewer's opinion of the movie is. It is a very good movie and a few scenes that aren't so well put together don't change that.

Rear Window has to be one of the most suspenseful movies there is. Yes, it isn't full of loads of action but it doesn't need to be. This movie has shown me that a movie can be simple and not have much "bad" stuff to be a really good suspense movie. Rear Window is an awesome movie and is definitely on my "see again" list.

"Psycho" has been called the best horror movie of all time, and it's no surprise that it has considering that it was directed by The Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock, who has directed (and sometimes produced) 53 films,

was definitely successful with this one. It makes no difference that 'Psycho" is a 1960 film, it is just as good, if not better, than any horror film made today. The film has an eeriness to it. Even though it is not constant killing after killing, it is still very creepy. The biggest factor contributing to the "on the edge of your seat" feeling in the film is the music. Throughout the entire film the music is unsettling, suspenseful, and it gives the viewer an uncomfortable feeling that is hard to explain. A scene as simple as someone driving in a car can become

intense and even a little scary once the music begins. It is never dull and it is always interesting. There is no doubt that "Psycho" without it's fast paced, loud, and startling music would not be the truly terrifying film that it is. Anthony Perkins plays Norman Bates, the psycho. Perkins' acting job is very

well done and actually really believable. He doesn't need to stick with one type of acting to be good. He can be a nice guy, he can be mad, he can be sad, he can even behave as a lunatic and in all situations his acting is realistic. When it comes to Anthony Perkins' acting job in "Psycho" there is no cheesiness to be found. There are many other great performances by great actors/actresses in "Psycho." Such as Janet Leigh as Marianne Crane, Vera Miles as Lila Crane, and John

Gavin as Sam Lumus. While all of their acting jobs are believable and

entertaining to watch, there are a few times when they may have overdone it or come across as cheesy. But put those times aside and you're left with one very good actor and two very good actresses. Besides, nobody's perfect. "Psycho" is a black and white film that takes place mostly at night. Because of that, some of the backgrounds in a few scenes don't look as realistic as they could. The viewer may be able to tell that they aren't real and if they are real the viewer is likely to think that they aren't. This does not take away from the film at all. Regardless of some cheesy acting or backgrounds that look fake, "Psycho" is

still the best horror film of all time, and there's no arguing with that.

"A Christmas Story" is an extremely funny and entertaining movie! It is one that each and every person in the world should be able to see and enjoy! The movie is already rather popular and in some families it is a tradition to watch it every Christmas. Anyone can see why it would be so popular too; it has great acting, it's hilarious, and it's a believable movie. It's not one of those movies where everything is stuff that would never happen to anybody in real life. Most of the things happening in the film are ordinary things that might happen to anyone.

The acting in "A Christmas Story" is very believable. Each actor/actress really makes their character seem real. Every now and then Ralphie has a daydream and in those daydreams the acting is extremely fake and cheesy, but it is meant to be that way! The actors/actresses are acting cheesy on purpose. Seeing them act badly in Ralphie's daydreams and then seeing how they act throughout the rest of the movie helps the viewer to notice just how good and believable the acting jobs really are. It separates the good from the bad. The acting in "A Christmas Story" is just overall awesome!

The music in this movie is, at times, rather unique. It can be interesting too! The music changes a lot throughout the movie. Sometimes its music that is purely instrumental, sometimes its Christmas music, and other times its music being played on a radio by one of the characters in the movie. Most of the time though, the music fits what's happening in the scene. The way music was put into this movie is wonderful and without it the movie wouldn't be as good as it is.

There were no fake backgrounds or buildings in "A Christmas Story." It was all real. The houses were real, the stores were real, everything was real. It was as if someone was walking around with a video camera taping the actors. That's the way all movies should be, unless they are cartoons, of course. "A Christmas Story" is a great Christmas movie that is well worth watching and well worth owning. It provides the viewers with entertainment and a big amount of laughs. This isn't a movie too easily forgotten just like the line from it "You'll shoot your eye out!"

"It's A Wonderful LIfe" has to be one of the best movies ever made!

In fact, it could be the best. Some teenagers say that it is a boring

movie, that it's too long, or that they just don't like it, but not this

teenager! This teenager loves this movie! This is one of those

movies that can and should be watched over and over again.

Every time it is seen it gives the viewer the feeling of christmas and

hopefully, it helps them to realize that they should be thankful for

what they have and just be happy with their life.

The acting in this movie is actually really good considering the

time when it was made. It doesn't come off as cheesy or corny at

all. It's believable and it's like you almost can't tell that it's just

acting. The casting director picked some great actors/actresses

for this movie.

Jimmy Stewart is absolutely great as George Bailey. "It's A

Wonderful Life" wouldn't be as good as it is without Stewart playing

the main character. Stewart can portray all kinds of emotions and

actually make the viewer believe that that is what he is feeling. He

can be enthusiastic, sad, happy, or really mad and the viewer won't

even know he is acting.

Donna Reed made a wonderful Mary Bailey. She plays one of

those wives that sticks by her man no matter what. And she

makes a really believable mother.

Stewart and Reed together make a great acting pair and they are

part of the reason that "It's A Wonderful Life" is as great as it is.

The setting in this movie was all the little town of Bedford Falls.

There was no fake backgrounds, everything was real, real

buildings, real cars, real trees etc. The only wierd thing that wasn't

real was at the beginning of the movie when the angels are like

galaxies up in the sky. That whole scene wasn't very realistic and

it was kind of odd, but despite it's oddness this movie is still great!

The music was all background except for when the characters in

the movie sing. The music was nice and it really adds to the

movie.

"It's A Wonderful Life" is a great film and this reviewer will never be

convinced that it isn't. It is a classic and it is one that should never

be forgotten.

"Miracle on 34th Street" is a classic. Just about everybody has heard of it, whether or not they have seen it. And those same people know that there are two versions of the film, one made in the 40's and the other made in the 90's. Most teenagers or young children have seen the newer version and grow to love it! And why shouldn't they? It's a Christmas movie, it has some great actors/actresses, and it's very entertaining. Well, if those same children were to see the older version they might not think as highly of it. It is a very good movie and it is still very entertaining, but it's entertaining for a different reason.

The acting in "Miracle on 34th Street" is not so good. In fact, it's very fake and you can completely tell that the people on screen are just acting. The lines can be very cheesy and the whole movie just has this feeling of corniness, which is why it is so entertaining. The audience isn't laughing because the movie is supposed to make them laugh, they are laughing because the acting and the lines combined are so unreal and once again, cheesy.

Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) has to be the funniest character in the whole movie. He's almost always happy and he does this thing where his eyes get really huge and you just can't help but laugh. Gwenn, the actor who plays Kringle, is a rather odd actor. His acting just makes the viewer want to laugh. Gwenn played Kris Kringle very well.

The other main characters in the movie: Doris Walker ( Maureen O'Hara), Susan Walker (Natalie Wood), and Fred Gailey (John Payne), were all rather good characters. They add a lot to the movie; in fact, with out them there would be no movie. They aren't very good actors/actresses compared to the ones we have now, but I'm sure back then they were great.

The music in "Miracle on 34th Street" was awesome! It was practically all Christmas music (considering it's a Christmas movie) and it had no words. The music really helps the viewer to get into the Christmas mood and it makes the whole feel of the movie more Christmassy and happy. It was really cheerful music and it adds a lot to the movie. If it wasn't there the movie would be cheesy, corny, and somewhat boring.

"Miracle on 34th Street" is and always will be a classic movie. It's a movie that is treasured by many people and everyone should get a chance to see it for themselves, no matter how cheesy it may be.

"Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" was an outrageously hilarious and entertaining movie! It definitely falls under the category of comedy. It keeps the audience constantly laughing and the viewer will never doze off or stop paying attention. It's one of those movies where after having seen it once, anyone would look forward to seeing it again. The movie is somewhat unbelievable but it doesn't matter because the fact that it is just makes the whole movie even better.

The movie stars Steve Martin as Neal Page and John Candy as Del Griffith. Those two together are great!! They are both really funny actors, so anyone could imagine how funny they are acting side by side. Steve Martin has been in many movies and this is one of his greatest. The same goes with John Candy. His character has facial hair though, and it just doesn't work for him. At the beginning of the movie Neal (Martin) comes across as a rude, business man and Del (Candy) comes across as extremely annoying! But throughout the movie both of them grow and change and the viewer begins to like them more and more.

The plot of the movie is basically this: Neal (Martin) is trying to get home for Thanksgiving and he runs into Del (Candy) and everything just starts going wrong. So many bad things happen to the two of them that it starts to become unbelievable. But, hey it's meant to be a comedy and bad luck does result in laughter.

Del rents a rental car and Neal ends up traveling with him in it. Right after they set off in the car the camera focuses on the side of the car and moves all down it from the front to the end. It gives the viewer a good look at what the car looks like when Del and Neal first use it. Well, then some crazy things happen to them and to the car and it gets ruined. After all that the camera does the exact same thing with the car and the viewer gets to see what it looks like once they have had it for a while. It's like a before and after picture of the car. That was very creative and interesting. It added a nice touch to the film.

The music was mostly all background music and it was awesome! It was 80's music without any words (except at the end of the movie) and it resembled techno music a little too. It's the kind of music that would make anyone want to get up and dance! There was one scene with Del and Neal in the rental car where Del turns on the radio and starts singing to it. That's about the only scene where the music isn't in the background.

Overall, "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" is a very good movie and it should definitely be watched by many, many people!

"Hannah and Her Sisters" was definitely a movie worth watching. The viewer might start out thinking that the movie was rather weird and was going to be stupid, but will end up enjoying it. In fact, when they think about it later they might realize that it was a great movie. Rumor has it that Woody Allen has made some not so good movies. But "Hannah and Her Sisters" isn't one of them. Even the biggest Woody Allen hater would enjoy this movie. The movie is about Hannah and her sisters, Holly and Lee. It follows their lives over the period of 3 years. Each year the whole family gets together for Thanksgiving. There is love, adultery, humor, sorrow, fear, anger, and the list goes on and on. "Hannah and her Sisters" is one of those movies that can be watched over and over again.

Woody Allen is absolutely hilarious!!! He plays Mickey Sachs and is the primary source of entertainment throughout the whole movie. He is constantly cracking funny lines that the viewer can't help but laugh at. There's a scene where Hannah and Mickey have just found out that Mickey can't have children and they are walking down the street. Hannah says something like "Could this be caused by something you've done, like excessive masturbation?" Mickey then says something like "Hey, would you quit knocking my hobbies!" That is so funny! Not only does he crack lines like that, he worries constantly. If one little thing goes wrong with him, like an earache, he freaks out and thinks the absolute worst! It seems like his life is messed up. He quits his job and goes out searching for a religion that he can believe in. His family is Jewish and they aren't too happy about him looking into other religions. While watching the movie, it can be expected that any scene with Mickey (Allen) in it will make the viewer laugh.

The overall acting in the movie was very believable. This movie was made in the 1980's, so typically the acting should be on the good side. Mia Farrow (Hannah), Dianne Wiest (Holly), and Barbara Hershey (Lee) are all spectacular. Their acting jobs really convince the audience that they are sisters. They fight with each other, they love each other, and they just really act like sisters. Hannah is the mature, nice one; Holly is the messed up one who just can't seem to get a man; and Lee is the young, pretty one. All three of them together provides for some very interesting scenes.

Woody Allen did something very different with this movie. The movie is similar to a chapter book. Each new scene and sometimes sets of scenes that are all similar, begins with a black screen and one line across the middle of it. For example, one of the lines is "Afternoons." The scenes following all have something to do with the afternoons. Sometimes the line is even said by an actor/actress in the scene. Those lines act like the title of the chapter, which are the following scenes. That whole idea makes the movie a lot more unique and it captures the viewer's attention in a very nice way.

The music in "Hannah and Her Sisters" was a little on the unusual side. It doesn't exactly have "background" music, like in the movies we make now-a-days. There was a little of it here and there but it was sort of weird music. Most of the music in the movie was music being made by a radio or a record that someone plays. Every year at Thanksgiving Hannah, Holly, and Lee's dad plays the piano. Basically, the music, most of the time, was stuff that was being done by something or somebody in the movie.

The clothing worn by the characters was very fitting for the time period. It was the 80's and they wore 80's clothes. There weren't a lot of special effects. In fact, there might not have been any at all! "Hannah and Her Sisters" wasn't that kind of movie. But hey, there doesn't have to be special effects for a movie to be great!

"Hannah and Her Sisters" was a somewhat old movie that was well made and creatively made. It's no wonder that it won so many academy awards. It is one of the best 80's movies ever made and it definitely deserves to be seen by many viewers.

"Citizen Kane" has been a famous movie for a long time now. This reviewer had no clue as to why before watching the film, and even now after having seen it with her own eyes this reviewer still does not know why it is so famous. Like every movie it has its impressive areas and it's "I just don't want to pay attention to this" areas. "Citizen Kane" is a film with little entertainment value. Entertainment is an important factor in holding an audience's attention. It did have some rather, dare I say it, boring parts. But there were a few scenes that made up for the lack of entertainment value throughout the film.

"I think it would be fun to run a newspaper." That quote was the best line in the whole film. It, itself, provided a great deal of laughter and entertainment for the watching audience. If there was one thing about "Citizen Kane" that should never be forgotten, it is definitely that line. In this film, there is a scene that takes place at the Inquirer. It is very busy and noisy. Kane (Orson Welles), Leland (Joseph Cotten), and the Inquirer's Editor-in-Chief (Erskine Sanford) are all trying to talk at the same exact time and it gets rather confusing. It is really very interesting. A viewer could go from a sleepy pose to a wide awake pose just from watching this scene. It certainly grabbed this reviewer's attention.

The acting in "Citizen Kane" was actually very believable and realistic. It didn't seem like the actors/actresses had a movie camera stuck in their faces and were talking on cue. It seemed like you could be looking in through a window and just see everyday life being carried out. This reviewer was very impressed by the acting jobs. The actors/actresses were not half-bad, except for one. Susan Alexander Kane, Kane's second wife, was being pressured by her husband to be an opera singer. Well, she got bad reviews on her singing and I'm afraid that Dorothy Comingore, the actress who played her, would have to get bad reviews on her acting from this reviewer. She was overly-dramatic and just plain annoying. She was constantly screaming at her husband and this reviewer just wished the noise would stop! If Comingore's character was meant to come across as loud and obnoxious then she did a wonderful job portraying that! But if the character was meant to be anything else then maybe the casting director should have found another actress to play the part.

Special Effects! When people these days think of special effects they think of things blowing up constantly or even things that you see in "The Matrix" trilogy, like time just stopping or people flying through the air. That is what special effects are in the year 2003. But back in the 1940's that wasn't. "Citizen Kane" was probably full of special effects, but since they aren't anything really noticeable or unusual for our time period, most of them probably wouldn't be noticed. This reviewer caught two types of special effects used in the movie, and actually one of them was probably over-used. Fading from scene to scene or from picture to picture was a brand new thing back then. These days it's used all the time and it's hardly even noticed, but when "Citizen Kane" was made fading was huge! That's probably why it was used so much throughout the film. It's like when you get something brand new and you use it over and over again until it's worn out. That's what this film did with fading. It used it so much it started to become over-used. Although, this reviewer will admit, it is pretty nifty, and "Citizen Kane" used it well. Another special effect this film used was pretty awesome. In some scenes when one character was meant to be the focus of the scene that character would be lit up so you could see them perfectly, and the other characters would be in the shadows, so the viewer wouldn't want to pay attention to them. This reviewer thought that was pretty cool.

The costumes in this film were fitting to the time period. The men mostly wore suits and hats and the ladies mostly wore modest dresses. Unless, of course, they were a dancer, then they were wearing short dresses that drew lots of attention to the women wearing them.

There was a great deal of music in this film. There was music in the background, music that you could hear playing on a radio in the scene, music being played by a band, and music being played on the piano. There was opera singing and just regular singing too. This reviewer loves music and seeing that much of it in one film is great!

Overall, "Citizen Kane" is a good film. Not great, but good. This reviewer wouldn't say it was the number one all time best film ever, but then again, this reviewer's understanding of the film doesn't reach as far as others. If a viewer of my age was given the chance to buy this film, they most likely wouldn't jump at the opportunity. If a viewer of an older age who fully appreciates these types of films were offered that same chance they probably would. "Citizen Kane" was a film not to be easily forgotten.

"The Searchers" was one of those movies where at one moment it could have completely lost your attention and then it snatches it back up again with something funny or intense. It has its good parts and it has its not so good parts. For instance, the scene where Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter) kicks Look (Beulah Archuletta), his Indian wife, down a sandy hill is definitely entertaining and a good part. A not so good part could be any one of the parts that this reviewer doesn't even remember seeing! "The Searchers" was definitely a western movie and it wasn't so bad that anyone should go around saying that it was one of the worst movies ever made. It had a good entertainment value and only put me to sleep a few times!

The title of this John Wayne movie fits in with the movie's plot perfectly. The movie is about the struggle to find Debbie Edwards (Natalie Wood) after she had been kidnapped by Comanche Indians at the young age of 10. The title, "The Searchers" is referring to two men in particular, Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter) and Ethan Edwards (John Wayne). They spend 5 or 6 years searching for Debbie. They never give up or start putting less effort into the search, even though that's exactly what it is, it's a search. They don't know exactly where the Indians will be, they have to search for them. They do a pretty good job of it too.

The acting in this movie was probably great for the time period it was filmed in. But for our time it wasn't all that fantastic. There were some parts where it was pretty convincing, but for the most part any fool could tell that it was just acting and nothing more. The scene where Lucy Edwards (Pippa Scott) stares straight out the window and slowly lets out a horrific scream had to be the worst acting I have ever seen! It was completely unbelievable! It did provide for some entertainment though.

John Wayne plays Ethan Edwards, the Civil War veteran who comes home at the beginning of the movie, all alone, to his family. Wayne's character has a very deep hatred towards Indians which doesn't allow him to get along with Martin Pawley (Hunter) very well since he is a half-breed. He calls Martin a blanket head more than once throughout the movie and that right there is a racist remark. This reviewer didn't like Wayne's character very much at all.

John Wayne's acting job wasn't all that bad. Most of the time he was either being serious, mean, or loving. Wayne is excellent at being serious and mean! There would be times throughout the movie when he would be talking completely calm and then all of a sudden scream at the top of his lungs at somebody. It was kind of scary.

The most memorable character in the film had to be Mose Harper played by Hank Worden. He was a little loopy in the head and the only thing he really wanted out of life was to sit in a rocking chair by the fire. He loved to say "Thank you kindly." If this reviewer could have met any one of the characters in the movie, it would have been Mose Harper.

"The Searchers" was your typical Western with typical cowboy and Indian costumes, typical cowboy and Indian music, and the typical cowboy vs. Indian theme happening. It had a great amount of entertainment and an excellent plot. The only thing that could have been done better was the acting.

If this reviewer had to pick between never seeing "The Searchers" again or having to watch it at least once a month, she would pick watching it at least once a month. This movie definitely didn't suck and although it had it's boring parts here and there, it was a good movie.

"They Died With Their Boots on" was an interesting film. It keeps the viewer's attention, even though it was made in the 1940's. Originally, it was filmed in glorious black and white, but has since been made into color. The color version of the film takes away from the originality of it. This reviewer would much rather watch it in black and white than in color.

Although the film was an enjoyment to watch, it did not accurately show the events that occurred in history involving General Custer. The film drastically changed many things including Custer himself. He was portrayed as a kind, loving man who had enough respect for the Sioux Indians to keep his promise that the Black Hills were theirs only. In reality, Custer could have been called a petty tyrant. He was mean even to his own men and he had little, maybe even no respect for the Indians.

Overall, the film was not so horrible that the viewer would not want to watch it again, but not good enough to buy for your home video library.

"They Died With Their Boots on" is about the life of General George Armstrong Custer (Errol Flynn) from his years at West Point to his death. Although the film does have true elements from his life in it, a lot was made up just for the film. If someone wanted to gain a large amount of knowledge about Custer and his life, I would not recommend watching this film to make that happen.

Errol Flynn plays Custer. This reviewer had never heard of him before watching "They Died With Their Boots on" but has come to think of him as a very talented actor for his time. He does an excellent job of playing Custer as the sweet, romantic type, not only that, he makes the viewer really believe that Custer was a good and honest man. One thing that would make those who know the true story of George A. Custer happy is that in the film Custer does have enormous need to be in battle and obtain glory, two things that really make Custer's personality.

Olivia DeHavilland plays Libbie, Custer's wife. In the film Major General Phil Sheridan (John Litel) is said to be Libbie's uncle (which is why she is at West Point at the time that her and Custer meet) when in reality they aren't related. DeHavilland isn't a horrible actress. There are a few times in the film where her part doesn't come across as very believable, but she makes up for those times with parts where you can really feel the love between her and Custer. Sometimes this reviewer just wanted to yell at her through the TV., although she is a better actress than some of the other actors/actresses from back in the day.

Anthony Quinn plays Crazy Horse, leader of the Sioux Indians. If there was an award given for best actor with the smallest amount of lines, Quinn would get it. He rarely ever had to talk but he constantly had to look serious. Seriousness and anger were about his only two emotions in the film and he showed them magnificently.

There's a couple supporting actors/actresses that really catch your eye, namely, Hattie McDaniel who plays Callie (Libbie's maid) and Charley Grapewin who plays California Joe.

Although California Joe (Charley Grapewin) is a completely made up character, this reviewer wouldn't take him out of the film. He is extremely entertaining mainly because of his muffled form of speech. He will definitely make the viewer laugh. Callie (Hattie McDaniel) was the best character in the entire film. Her part was very little but the viewer will certainly remember her when the film is over. She was the biggest source of entertainment in the whole film.

"They Died With Their Boots on" was meant to be about the life of General George Armstrong Custer. Well, it is with a bunch of facts changed and quite a bit of things added in here and there. This film was wonderful, but would have been so much better if it wasn't 75% made up. In this reviewer's mind this film is more for entertainment purposes than to learn anything from.