Spencer Tracy wanders into Katharine Hepburn's office measuring for a new computer. The girls in the information office expect they'll all get fired and do their best to deny the computer install.
Tracy and Hepburn flirt and charm each other throughout. While it's not like a super wower film, it's sweet in it's quirky old fashioned way. Made in the late 50's it's nice to see how Hollywood perceived engineering types and installing computers.
Library: DVD; North Bend & Bandon. VHS; Coos Bay.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050307/
Amazon: Desk Set
This RomCom reminded me of a Rock Hudson/Doris Day flick. Only they had way better chemistry and charm. Set in the swinging late 60's, Renée Zellweger stars as eager young writer girl who writes the best selling book advising women to act like men. Go forth, have sex, no strings, no love, no problems.
She manipulates columnist Catcher Block (Ewan McGregor) into falling in love with her. Of course there's the best friend's complicating the whole thing. David Hyde Pierce and Sarah Paulson kind of stumble through the roles, but they do well enough.
I kind of like how they make fun of the fabulous apartments. Catcher's bachelor pad is right out of James Bond with all kinds of girl snaring gadgets. Even so, I'd call it on the low end of watchable.
Library: Lakeside & North Bend has it on order.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309530/
Amazon: Down with Love (Widescreen Edition)
Michael J. Fox plays a big city doctor stuck in a small town while he waits for a part for his car to arrive. He gets roped into taking care of the community and falls for his ambulance driver. Desperate for medical help, the mayor tries to rope him into staying.
The nurse doesn't like him, the doctor he's replacing doesn't like him and he does NOT want to stay. Though he begins to see charm in the place, he goes on to his big city interview.
Library: DVD; Coquille & Bandon. VHS; North Bend & Lakeside.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101745/
Amazon: Doc Hollywood
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