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Dear Heart (1964)
Sweet and Witty Romantic Comedy of 1964
This movie will not amaze you or astound you. It won't send you into a world of rapture or sexually arouse you (I don't think!) but it will entertain you if you want a slow paced movie with an appealing cast and a predictable yet well written script.
I've watched Dear Heart many times and I'll watch it many times more simply because the casting is so perfect. You'll see many of the guest stars from 1960's-1970's tv in this film plus a great star turn by Geraldine Page who simply dominates the screen...she can't help it. Her star power is so great.
Admittedly I'm not a fan of Glenn Ford but he is more than adequate in this role as the promiscuous greeting card salesman.
The actor who steals the show is. Barbara Nichols as June, the shrill gift shop cashier, whose easy virtue is a plus rather than a minus. Her droll expressions and dead pan humor are so funny. Her laugh is one in a million.
Everyone in the cast is fun to watch.
The Henry Mancini score is overdone but so what? It's lovely.
Dear Heart is a nice movie. Have a real coke and buttered popcorn and settle back to watch this sweet easy film.
It's only nearly fatal flaw is Phyllis's semi-beatnik son and his girlfriend. Their tedious presence must be ignored.
If you can do that then Dear Heart will be enjoyable.
Frasier (2023)
Give the Frasier Reboot Time
I like the show. It's silly and not the original...it's NOT supposed to be like the original.
Loosen up and just get to know the zany cast of characters. Better than most comedies on tv now so lighten up, people.
I like silly and zany mixed with Frasier's obvious shortcomings as a normal guy. I love Frasier's apartment with the Rorschach wall paper and his ocd attitude on almost everything. It's an aging Frasier full blown into having his way.
It took time but the show has grown on me.
It's simply a nutty comedy and not the genius level original but then, no show can compare to the original.
The movie industry reboots everything with sad results.
For me, fun and enjoyable to see the bumbling character of Frasier trying to prove he's an "Everyman" which he will never be.
It's a nice change from cop, paramilitary, cgi crime shows that desensitize people from violence.
Obviously our society needs to limit violent tv content but oh my gosh, it's a huge crime when the new Frasier isn't like the old.
Gunsmoke: Reed Survives (1955)
Tragic and Romantic Tale of Seduction
Young and sexy former saloon girl marries older preacher/rancher and proceeds to poison the well of public opinion concerning his treatment of her.
Handsome ranch hand believes her when she makes advances towards him but it's all a scheme to kill the older husband and end up with the money and property. Lola Albright stars with John Carradine and James Drury. Well acted, directed and good cinematography makes this early Gunsmoke very watchable.
The Lola Albright character also apparently has a sexual past with Matt Dillon that they hint at which makes the story more interesting.
I'm a tremendous Gunsmoke fan of the 30 minute episodes. Such excellent writing and the simple and effective storylines provided a depth of adult western noir that no other western television show ever achieved.
When Gunsmoke went to one hour the series suffered but until then it was superb and "The Reed Survives" is an excellent example of the 30 minute Gunsmoke.
Surprising twist at the end of this episode gives it an extra something.