lizsheridannj Reviews

Somewhere in Dreamland (1935)

A Classic

[10/10 · 23 December 2007]

I grew up in Northern NJ. Each Thanksgiving, after the Macy's parade was finished, WPIX (channel 11) showed "March of the Wooden Soldiers" with Laurel & Hardy. As long as I could remember, my sister and I watched this until I was 16, and they stopped the tradition.

Invariably, after the movie, there was filler time. They showed "Somewhere in Dreamland" as well as another classic Christmas cartoon that showed Santa's workshop (I REALLY wish I could remember the name of this cartoon.) These cartoons initiated the Christmas season for my sister and I as much as the parade or "Soldiers" did.

Recently, at my holiday party, someone won "Santa Conquers the Martians" as a gift. The DVD included Fleischer's "Somewhere in Dreamland." As we watched the cartoon, I felt as if I was 7 years old. What a great cartoon!

Don't Look Now (1973)

A great movie for a rainy day when you're jonesing for some suspense

[7/10 · 3 June 2005]

I rented this movie from the recommendation of a friend, who shares my love of thrillers (we both adore "The Changeling" with George C. Scott), so I rented it from Netflix. It was worth it. Although the ending was not what I expected (not necessarily a bad thing), the natural acting (and chemistry) of D. Sutherland & J. Christie, and the eerie elements of the cinematography, the two "Weird sisters," the well-shot, ambiguous alleys of Venice AND the unexpected ending, make this worth your while if you like thrillers that rely on psychological assumptions rather than gore.

An enjoyable evening in -- Enjoy!