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The Blue Bird (1940)
I loved The Blue Bird!
I'm 58 and am seeing this movie for the first time. I can't wait to show it to my grandchildren and my mother who is 84. This is Shirley Temple's last role as a child superstar. It flopped at the box office but so have many others like It's A Wonderful Life that have come back to become great classics. The Blue Bird is a beautiful fantasy film with a great cast and characters. I love the story line and life's lessons learned. The sweet music so typical of the 30's and 40's films pulled at my heartstrings too. If you love the golden oldies you will love The Blue Bird.
Star in the Night (1945)
A sweet and delightful film!
I was pleasantly surprised at how touching this film was. As an old-fashioned and nostalgic person I am always looking for old Christmas movies that remind me of my childhood when we felt so innocent. Although a little before my time,this one fit the bill for me perfectly. It's the old story of Christmas told in a modern way (by 40's standards). There is definitely a little bit of Dickens as well. You will begin to realize what's happening a little ways into the film. Even though the ending seems to be predictable, I still found myself tearing up at the end. The true spirit of Christmas can come out for all of us if we are open-minded about how we look at other people. I hope to find more movies like this one. It's wonderful!
The 20th Century-Fox Hour: The Miracle on 34th Street (1955)
I liked it!
I liked this very entertaining TV version of Miracle On 34th St. Although the film had to be cut to a shorter running time, all the key scenes are there. Thomas Mitchell, Teresa Wright, Hans Conried to name a few were some of the fine actors of the time. Thomas Mitchell, one of my favorite actors appeared in such great films as Gone With The Wind and It's A Wonderful Life. I didn't care for one scene in this film.The clubbing scene with the cane didn't work for me.It was a little too much over the top for Santa Claus. The scene in the courtroom with the letters was actually a little better than the 1947 version, I thought. A nice adaptation and a decent version to add to anyone's collection of holiday films.