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Runaway Bride (1999)
Sweet but deficient
Another "cute" movie about love. Pretty predictable, I wanted to see more soul-searching by Maggie (Julia Roberts) about her fears and by Ike Graham (Richard Gere) about why his first marriage failed. [Of course, they both have an awakening.] I wanted to see a lot more deep conversation between Ike and Maggie. Some sparks fly between Maggie and Ike, and I appreciated the effort to do so without sex scenes. A sweet film that is worth the $7.25 if you just want a relaxing evening. The Maryland scenery is beautiful. (And Richard Gere, at 50, is still hot!)
Life with Father (1947)
Three cheers for fun film
Although I love old movies, somehow this one had missed me. I started watching it on AMC and couldn't stop. The acting by the entire cast was excellent. I smiled, I laughed, I even shed a tear, but mostly I simply enjoyed my two hours watching a family deal with Life. The costumes, too, are wonderful.
This is not a "deep" movie, but it is fun. Makes you feel warm & fuzzy.
Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952)
Cute & Charming, old-fashioned fun
This film is delightful for those of us who enjoy old-fashioned fun. Set in the era of Prohibition and flappers, "Has Anybody Seen My Gal?" is a family flick. A rich, old gentleman tries to make amends for his youthful wrong choice between love & money, but ends up causing problems for those he is now trying to help. ... Yet, everything works out in the end. Charles Colburn plays a charming "Gramps" (aka Mr. Smith). Handsome Rock Hudson "Dan" looks too old for the part, but in reality was just 27 when the film was released. Laurie Piper "Millicent" is lovely, but little sister "Roberta" is the most fun!