Soso List: Bridge Movies

Not another list post I hear you groan. Yes! heh I have a backlog of films that just don't deserve a full page for themselves. Mostly because they're old and mediocre.

Lets start with the "bridge" grouping.

The bridge of San Luis Rey

I'm sure the filmmakers thought they were creating a masterpiece, unfortunately for us, it just drags on. Not even the fine talents of this outstanding cast could save this snoozer. Without these folks, I'd call it a dog: F. Murray Abraham, Kathy Bates, Gabriel Byrne and Robert De Niro.

Library: Bandon

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0356443/

The Bridge at Remagen

This World War II slogger follows a group fo over worked soldiers toward a German held bridge. The small stories of man's degenerating under stress held some of my interest, but oeverall, I'd pass on selecting this film. Instead try my review of The Black Brigade.

Library: Myrtle Point

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064110/

The bridges at Toko-ri

This Korean War film stars William Holden and Grace Kelly who sadly do little to entertain us. Oh, I forgot Mickey Rooney is in it too. It's a super rah rah Navy film about military sacrifice. Plenty of better acted and presented films that cover the same topic.

Library: Bandon

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046806/

Bridge to Terabithia

I thought this had an after school special kind of feel and I see it was made for WonderWorks so now that makes perfect sense. A 10 year old boy meets a new neighbor girl with some strange ideas. She helps him expand his concept of friendship. It's very slow and pointless. Perhaps the 2007 version is better, but the library only has the 1985 version..

Library: Dora, Myrtle Point and North bend

IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088853/

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