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Springtime in the Rockies, a review by Danae Cassandra

Springtime in the Rockies
Year of Release: 1937
Directed By: Joseph Kane
Starring: Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Polly Rowles
Genre: Western, Musical

Overview:
Ranch owner Sandra, fresh from animal husbandry school, brings a flock of sheep into cattle country. The local ranchers don't like it, and ranch foreman Gene must deal with it.

My Thoughts:
Not completely terrible, but this film sure is sexist.  Gene and the other ranchers sure know better than those educated women from out east.  Those gals will fall for anything and forgive the men for treating them like little twits.  After all, Gene sure is handsome and romantic. 

Still, like I said, it's not a completely terrible B-western.  It's short, the plot moves along briskly, and Gene sings several times.  Only recommended though, if you appreciate westerns of this age and type.

I watched this on YouTube, where the whole film is available free.

Bechdel Test: Pass
Mako Mori Test: Fail

Overall: 2/5

(From July Movie Marathon: Musicals (Yes... You read right!) on July 19th, 2016)

The Omen (2006), a review by addicted2dvd

Title: The Omen (2006)
Movie Count: 50
TV Ep Count: 17
Time Started: 5:30am
Plot:
In this "truly terrifying film" ('E!') man's darkest fears are manifested as an unspeakable horror is unleashed on the world! U.S. diplomat Robert Thorn (Liev Schrieiber) substitutes his own stillborn baby in order to spare his unknowing wife (Julia Stiles). But after a series of grotesque murders and dire warnings, the Thorns come to the chilling realization that their child is the son of Satan!

My Thoughts:
This is the first time I ever seen this movie... but I always enjoyed the original version. Unfortunately it has been a long time (years) since I watched the original version... so I don't really remember it all that well to be able to compare the two. This is really a slow paced horror movie. Though I do have to admit I loved the death of the photographer. The death scene for the priest was pretty cool as well.  I did enjoy this remake... but I also think it could have been better. I would say it is above average. I would rate this one at about 7 out of 10.

(From Month-Long Horror/Halloween Marathon on October 18th, 2007)

Pilot Season 2014-15, a review by DJ Doena

The Night Shift



The Night Shift @ Wikipedia
The Night Shift @ IMDb

Synopsis: The medical staff on the night shift at San Antonio Medical Center is not your usual one. Well, OK, they have normal problems as well. But in addition to that, many of them have served in war zones, in Afghanistan and Iraq. And some have come back damaged.
This is a show about these people and how they try to get back into a normal life (as normal as it can be in an emergency room at night).

My Opinion: It's a typical medical drama that doesn't really stand out despite the extra weight they carry around. It's still all about "are they going to get together" and "will they perform a medical miracle this time". But overall, it's watchable if you like medical dramas and it has been renewed for a second season.



(From Pilot Season 2014-15 on September 6th, 2014)