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marcyb1
Reviews
The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)
not true to book - does that make this a spoiler? Hmmm . . .
I am sorry - I'm sure this is a wonderful film, but it doesn't follow the book. In the book, Mr and Mrs Matthews both are a wonderful couple who take Daniel Howitt in his first night in the hills and offer him the job taking care of the sheep. Aunt Mollie (Mrs Matthews) is such a wonderful woman, I hate to hear her character changed as she obviously is in the film. From what I've read, the only true thing in the story is the effect Howitt had on the community. Don't just watch the film - it has merit of its own, but also read this phenomenal story. It's even better. :)The true story is such a wonderful telling of the battle between those who take the high road and those who take the low. You'll see the baldknobbers (closely kin to KKK or other raiding groups after the war.) You'll hear a tragic story of pride and the beauty of redemption. It is a must-read.
The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926)
DVD found at local library!
I cannot tell you how excited I was to find this DVD at my local library. I have the entire collection of Wright's books and recognized the title instantly. Amazingly, the director and screenplay writer took the story as it is in the book and relayed it beautifully. This is supreme acting when you can pretty well tell what's being said even before the words show up on the screen. BRAVO!!!! This would be a great story for the history buffs as well as silent screen aficionados. This is the first of many great films starring Gary Cooper and it is easy to see why he made it in the acting field. His rival for Barbara's hand is Ronald Coleman and what a dashing rival he makes! I was unfamiliar with the heroine but she too was a wonderful actress. This is a part of history I had not been aware of until I read the book. It is a must-see!
Batman Begins (2005)
One phenomenal movie
This is the first time I've chosen to go to a PG-13 movie besides the "Passion of Christ" and I didn't make it through that one, so I was a little leery of another one with that rating. Yet, something drew me to it and I decided to go with some friends. I'm very picky about my movies and didn't find anything I thought worthy of the rating, unless it's the images connected with Dr. Crane's mask. Overall, I found the movie inspiring, well written, well acted and mostly put dignity to the entire Batman legend. The day following the viewing I gave a children's sermon and said, "Batman is truly the greatest super-hero for the mere fact that there was nothing "super" about him but his will to bring justice to a world gone wrong. Hooray for Batman!!!!