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Notorious, a review by Dragonfire

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed this movie.  I think the plot works well and is interesting overall even though the Nazi element to it is a bit dated.  There are some suggestive things going on without anything explicit being shown.  The pace is slower, but that works to help set up everything that is going on.  Bergman and Grant are wonderful in their parts and they have a decent amount of chemistry.  Alex works as the villain even though not a lot about him is shared.  The way his mother dominates him did make me think of Norman's relationship with his mother in Psycho..or at least what it was like earlier.  There is a decent amount of suspense and mystery in the movie even though the mystery could have been slightly stronger. 

Overall I really liked this movie and thing it is another very well done Hitchcock movie.

 

I did get a review posted on Epinions today...or yesterday.  Whatever. 

Notorious

(From Alfred Hitchcock Marathon on September 10th, 2009)

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), a review by addicted2dvd

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (United States) Director: Robert Wise (1914) Writing: Edmund H. North (Screenwriter), Harry Bates (Original Material By) Length: 92 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Stars:
Michael Rennie as Klaatu
Patricia Neal as Helen Benson
Hugh Marlowe as Tom Stevens
Sam Jaffe as Professor Jacob Barnhardt
Billy Gray as Bobby Benson

Plot:
A spaceship lands in Washington, D.C., capturing the attention of the world. But the peaceful alien emissary (Michael Rennie) it brings fails to earn the public's trust. When a young woman and her son befriend him, they soon realize they may be all that stands between the human race and total destruction.

Extras:

• Scene Access

This is the first time I am watching this sci-fi classic... but it comes highly recommended. And I must say... I did enjoy this one quite a bit. The story line kept my interest with ease and the cast did a great job. I was actually a little surprised to see Frances Bavier in this one as it is probably the only thing I have seen her do other then "The Andy Griffith Show" where she played Aunt Bea. Another film well worth the time to watch. You should check it out if you haven't done so yet.



(From The Alphabet Marathon: Blu-ray Edition on January 8th, 2016)

Angel Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

12. Expecting
Original Air Date: 1/25/2000
After a night out on the town with her new boyfriend, Cordelia wakes up eight-and-a-half months pregnant with something decidedly inhuman growing inside her.

Guest Stars:
Daphnee Duplaix
Ken Marino
Josh Randall
Doug Tompos

My Thoughts:
Another one I enjoyed. I especially like that Cordelia got to get in the last blow against the demon. And I definitely had to chuckle at the very end when Cordelia made Wesley tear up.

My Rating:

(From Angel Marathon on February 25th, 2010)