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To Catch a Thief, a review by Dragonfire

To Catch a Thief My Thoughts I think this is the first time that I've seen all of this one.  I saw some of it before...probably less than half of it. This one is more lighthearted than the other Hitchcock movies I've seen.  I think it is more of a romantic comedy with just a touch of mystery added in.  The mystery is interesting, but it isn't that developed.  It seems more like a reason to get John to meet Francis.  I did figure out who the thief was fairly early.  Some of what happens is a little predictable, but that doesn't keep the movie from being entertaining and interesting.  There is really only suspense to one or two scenes.  The limited amount of suspense might bother some people.  I think the developing relationship between John and Francis is the main focus of the movie.  They are very flitry with each other and they have good chemistry together.  Cary Grant and Grace Kelly are wonderful in the movie.  Grace makes Francis a somewhat cool, sophisticated woman.  There is an elegance to her that fits the character perfectly.  The gorgeous dresses she gets to wear help to add to the elegance of the character.  She and Grant work wonderfully well together.  Their characters are interesting and likable.  Jessie, Francis's mother, is another very entertaining character.  She doesn't have all the elegance of her daughter, but she is very likable.  I did like John Williams as Hughson, the insurance man. The DVD version I watched - this one is one of my mom's DVDs - has a few interesting extras on the making of the movie.  It was only from them that I discovered that some of the movie was filmed in the studio instead of all of it being filmed on location.  There is also an interesting extra about Edith Head, the costume designer. Overall, I really enjoyed this movie.  It is fun and entertaining and definitely worth watching even though it isn't as suspenseful as other Hitchcock movies. I got a review posted on Epinions earlier tonight. To Catch a Thief

(From Alfred Hitchcock Marathon on July 6th, 2010)

Big Daddy, a review by Tom

Big Daddy (1999/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia Columbia TriStar Home Video (United Kingdom) Director: Dennis Dugan Writing: Steve Franks (Screenwriter), Tim Herlihy (Screenwriter), Adam Sandler (Screenwriter), Steve Franks (Story By) Length: 89 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish

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Stars:
Adam Sandler as Sonny
Joey Lauren Adams as Layla
Jon Stewart as Kevin
Cole Sprouse as Julian
Dylan Sprouse as Julian

Plot:
Thirty-two-year-old Sonny Koufax (ADAM SANDLER) has spent his whole life avoiding responsibility. But when his girlfriend dumps him for an older man, he's got to find a way to prove he's ready to grow up. In a desperate last-ditch effort, Sonny adopts five-year-old Julian (COLE SPROUSE, DYLAN SPROUSE) to impress her. She's not impressed... and he can't return the kid. Uh-oh for Sonny!

Awards:
Won:

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000)		Favorite Actor - Comedy (Adam Sandler)
BMI Film & TV Music Awards (2000)		BMI Film Music Award (Teddy Castellucci)
Golden Raspberry Awards (1999)		Worst Actor (Adam Sandler)
MTV Movie Awards (2000)		Best Comedic Performance (Adam Sandler)
Teen Choice Awards (1999)		Film - Movie of the Summer

Nominated:

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000)		Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy (Cole Mitchell Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000)		Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy (Joey Lauren Adams)
Golden Raspberry Awards (1999)		Worst Director (Dennis Dugan)
Golden Raspberry Awards (1999)		Worst Picture
Golden Raspberry Awards (1999)		Worst Screenplay (Steve Franks and Tim Herlihy & Adam Sandler)
Golden Raspberry Awards (1999)		Worst Supporting Actor (Rob Schneider)
MTV Movie Awards (2000)		Best Male Performance (Adam Sandler)
MTV Movie Awards (2000)		Best On-screen Duo (Adam Sandler and Dylan and Cole Mitchell Sprouse)
Young Artist Awards (2000)
YoungStar Awards (1999)		Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film (Cole Mitchell Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse)

Extras:

• Featurettes
• Music Videos
• Production Notes
• Scene Access
• Trailers

I haven't seen this movie in years. I remember enjoying it much more. Now I find it mostly an unfunny affair. Interesting to see Jon Stewart in a rather big supporting part. I have a few other movies with him. Even one where he is the lead (Wishful Thinking). Recently I enjoyed it in his recurring role as himself on the Larry Sanders Show. I can't wait to have my faster internet connection so I can finally see his Daily Show more often via the official homepage.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on March 6th, 2011)

"Due South" marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

An Invitation to Romance

Now this episode had plenty of comedy in it... from that irritating but hilarious woman Fraser had to follow all over to Ray in that Mountie uniform.... there was plenty in this episode to laugh at.

My Rating:

(From "Due South" marathon on July 26th, 2009)