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Robin Hood (2010)
Over all a good action flick, could have been better with just a bit more effort
First I found the movie very good , not great, but very good. I did pick up on many of the mentioned faults of the movie, not the non sequence of the shots of the sky and that type however. For $200 million they should have hired a better period person, the Higgens boats design, to obvious,also I agree the Merry Men roles could have been developed better and Crowe himself could have put more of himself into the role. The directors cut definitely filled out the picture better and was not to long for me, cleared up some confusions. Over all the movies plot, Richards death and the subsequent story was a interesting and different one from the old same old same old, refreshing, and the subsequent story line was believable in a way as much as the fable of Robin Hood is really known, however, with a little more effort and some better writing and plot interest which would not have cost any more , I believe the film could have been much better. I would look forward to a sequel but don't expect one unless they could cut down on the costs, possible if they did less large battle scenes , and made up for it with better story line and writing. It doesn't look like it was a commercial success vs the actual cost of the film unless foreign and DVD sales make up the difference.
The Ballad of Josie (1967)
Silly plot, , supporting actors however very good
It is a shame that the writing is so poor, with just a little bit of work this could have been a very good movie. The supporting cast was very strong and went out of there way to do the best they could but the lines were very poor. It was a Doris Day comedy so one doesn't expect a deep movie but with the cast they had , with a little bit of work it could have been a very cute good Doris Day film. However, it turned out to be one of her poorer films. I would love to ask the writers the reason they turned out such sloppy work, they are professionals and I know they put the time in. I am sure they know who the actors are and wonder why they felt they could do such a poor job here.
Black Narcissus (1947)
A wonderful classic movie, especially considering it was done in 1947
As a Movie Buff I thought I have seen all the good ones. I ran across this one on the Turner channel and picked it up a little into the beginning and was about to move on but watched a bit and then some more and then ... the whole thing. Outstanding cast, lighting , characters , and ending. 1947 and not a happy smiling ending. Outstanding movie, compared to, in my opinion, African Queen, Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, She wore a yellow Ribon, Dr Shavago , 84 Charing Cross Road: flicks you want to see at least once every year.Next time will make sure to see it from the beginning.Debra Karr was excellent, in fact the whole cast was so believable.