Sunday, April 18, 2010

Dog Review: Felis the Cat


Sometimes older stuff holds some little interesting cultural lifestyle golden nugget of entertainment. Sadly, not in this case. These cartoons may appeal to someone studying the artform or a true classic lover, but generally, they're rather mundane and dull.

I barely could sit through five before I got super tired of them. Nice in a passing kind of way, but I'd just avoid them. Dora and Coos Bay have a copy of this DVD for the dedicated fans out there.

Here's the IMDB for director Otto Mesmer who did many of the cartoons: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0582250/

Amazon: Felix the Cat Woos Whoopee

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Soso Review: School of Rock


Jack Black stars as a musician mooching off his buddy who works as a substitute teacher. When his Buddy's girlfriend, Sarah Silverman, gets on his case to get a job, he pretends to be his buddy to get a teaching gig.

He doesn't care about the kids until he hears them play music, then he decides to make them a rock band. This unlikely scenario flourishes into a full blown love story dedicated to Black's first and only desire, to be in battle of the bands.

I think I'm bowing to relationship pressure by reviewing this as watchable. I mean I suppose it was OK. My mate kept saying how great Jack Black in this role. So I just changed my mind. I didn't like this film much and I don't like the idea that someone can behave so irresponsibly around kids.

Sure it's a bad scene for parents to try and force their kids to be little automatons, but this kind of defiance left me grouchy. And all is forgiven eventually. Like no, he'd be in JAIL.

OK, rant over, watch it if you like. But a great film like Dead Poets Society rules and School of Rock drools. Look in Bandon, Coos Bay, Coquille, Myrtle Point and North Bend library branches for a copy of this DVD.

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332379/

Buy it on Amazon: School of Rock (Widescreen Edition)

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Gem Review: The Fighting Kentuckian


John Wayne stars as a Kentucky soldier who falls in love with a pretty French girl living in America with her exiled general father. The soldier and his buddy, Oliver Hardy help the French exiles fight for their land.

The girl's father rejects him as a suitable husband because the girl is already betrothed to a wealthy land owner. Ever the dutiful daughter, the girl also rejects Wayne's advances. Tables get turned when he finds out her wealthy suitor is behind the plot to reject the French land claims.

Do look for the enjoyable antics of Oliver Hardy in this rare role without Stan Laurel. He and Wayne make the film fun and lighten up all the fighting scenes. I found this black and white classic well worth my time.

Bandon has both a VHS and a DVD copy of this film.

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041361/

Buy this film from Amazon: The Fighting Kentuckian

Saturday, March 27, 2010

I think I can start posting again!

I will post a review tomorrow, I just wanted to let everyone know I am half back. The posts will come on the weekends and maybe one or two during the week. I need to get my library card renewed so I can check out new stuff too.

Thanks for your patience while my husband and I started our business. Things are going pretty well over there. I don't have internet though. That would be a bit easier if I did.

Type soon.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Still Suuuuper Busy

Hey, sorry for not posting any movie reviews yet this year. I expected things to calm down by now. Yeah right famous last words!

Please feel free to read through the reviews, there are over 600 to choose from and 200 good or gem selections. I'm sure you can find something to watch.

Kudos to Coos County Library System for letting you hold any movie from any branch. Also they extended the check out to a week. No more scrambling to get a film back to Coos Bay or North Bend.