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The Informant, a review by Dragonfire

I did get a review posted on Epinions - that doesn't include the specifics in the spoiler I have here.

The Informant

(From The Informant on September 28th, 2009)

Home from the Hill, a review by Rick

Home from the Hill
Hollywood Legends:
Robert Mitchum
George Peppard
George Hamilton

Overview:
Wade Hunnicutt is a big man who casts a big shadow, one that looms over the Texas backwoodsmen who work his land...over the beautiful, embittered wife he cheats on...and over the sons -- one from marriage and one illegitimate -- who strive for their father's respect. Robert Mitchum "gives one of his greatest performances" (Michael Barson, 'The Illustrated Who's Who of Hollywood Directors') as Wade, and Vincente Minnelli directs this sprawling emotionally volatile of an epic clash between generations. In early-career roles, George Peppard and George Hamilton co-star as Wade's sons, determined to be their own men, yet in danger of repeating their father's life-crippling legacy of lust and violence.

My Thoughts:
This one took me by surprise. I wasn't sure what to expect going into it but I know didn't expect what I got. I can't think of any Robert Mitchum movies I don't like so I expected to enjoy it. I was not disappointed. There was a while about 2/3rds into the movie where I did begin to loose interest. It didn't take long to grab me right back again though.

It's a drama about a messed up family, their interactions with each other and with the community. He's a mans man, with power, respect, money, basically everything he wants. On the outside he's got it all. It's pretty clear within 10 minutes of the movie that his family life is dysfunctional at best.

Great performances by George Peppard and George Hamilton, who play his sons. One legitimate with all the benefits of growing up in a powerful family. The other, an illegitimate child who wants nothing more than to be called 'son'. The story turns out to be as much (if not more) about the sons as it does about Mitchum. I'm finding it hard to say too much as there are some good story lines I don't want to ruin for anyone who may watch this.

If you like dramas with good story lines and great performances I recommend this movie. Take note, it is 150 minutes long so make sure you have lots of pop corn.

My Rating


(From DCO third annual November Alphabet Marathon - discussion/review/banter thread on November 12th, 2009)

Tom's TV Finales marathon, a review by Tom

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Gilmore Girls: Season Seven (2006/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia (Germany) Length: 883 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Subtitles: English, German

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Gilmore Girls
Season 7.22 Bon Voyage
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino (Created By), David S. Rosenthal (Writer)
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Cast: Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore), Alexis Bledel (Rory Gilmore), Scott Patterson (Luke Danes), Melissa McCarthy (Sookie St. James), Keiko Agena (Lane Kim), Yanic Truesdale (Michel Gerard), Liza Weil (Paris Geller), Sean Gunn (Kirk), Matt Czuchry (Logan Huntzberger), Kelly Bishop (Emily Gilmore), Edward Herrmann (Richard Gilmore), Kathleen Wilhoite (Liz), Liz Torres (Miss Patty), Sally Struthers (Babette Dell), Michael Winters (Taylor Doose), Jackson Douglas (Jackson), Todd Lowe (Zach), Ted Rooney (Morey Dell), Rose Abdoo (Gypsy), John Cabrera (Brian), Rini Bell (Lulu), Aris Alvarado (Caesar), Christiane Amanpour (Herself), Rich DiDonato (Man #1), Patty Malcolm (Woman #1), Michael A. Bachmann (Charlie), Robert Lee (Man #2), Inger Jackson (Woman #2)

I have now finished this series and I have to admit, that I enjoyed it more than expected. I enjoyed all seven seasons and never got bored with it.

I had feared that the series will end on a cliffhanger, because I had read that fans are not happy with the finale and that there was trouble with the network and the series got cancelled earlier than planned. But I have to say, that I am satisfied with the way that the series ended.


Rating:


(From Tom's TV Finales marathon on November 2nd, 2013)