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The Time of Your Life (1948)
Everyone should see this movie
Thanks to Turner Classic Movies I was able to see this movie again. Saroyan has in this essentially one scene play (movie) a series of fascinating characters. Each one an individual , mostly male, characters that are the salt of the earth. Some strong some weak and impressionable. Some with a lifetime of adventure, some in the middle and others that are at the beginning steps of their life. There's story and a theme in this movie somewhere. The viewer must find it for themselves. Wistful dreams search for romance and a craving for adventure are the themes that I've observed. Find a theme and a purpose for this wonderful film. Just watch it.
Cagney is at his best in this movie. Very different from his usual tough guy or song and dance man. All of the characters center around him and directs and guides some of their lives. A true wise and and venerable philosopher.
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
Moore lies
This movie is a series of Moore lies. The author is an obvious Bush basher. OK Bash Bush, but tell the truth not innuendos and half truths. This was the communist approach when criticizing the US during the cold war. A film maker can make anyone look bad when their speeches are butchered. Let that up to the late night comedians. All of the presidents have taken a terrible beating from the press and media in general. Why would anyone want to run for public office ? This writer wouldn't, I don't have the courage.
Moore did a good job of filming and editing when he produced the movie, Roger and me. For this he had my admiration. When he commented on a number of interviews on television shows I felt that he held his own. He was able to make a point of the selfishness and disregard of GM tycoons that were very inconsiderate of the workers, who made General Motors, when they moved some of their factories out of the US.
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Wonderful
This movie has taken on a new meaning for me after watching it for the third time. The tender loving care taken by Mr. Morgen Freeman's character leaves me totaly disarmed for words. His sensitive acting in the role of a driver for a cantankerous old lady, who shows little appreciation for a loyal and tolerant servant Despite the fact that Morgan Freeman's character has been shown low tolerance all of his life, he shows the love and affection to this lady that he has been denied. Yes he is enthralled by his granddaughter and her talents. This appreciation is demonstrated within his own people, not by white society. His character has risen above this intolerance. His long enduring innate goodness, that the human race can develop, when they rise above their station in life. The final scene is devastating. This could only be done by two actors that have risen above their peers. Can we arise above intolerance and have the strength of these two people ? That is what the author has left us with.