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Fatso (1980)
Funny and heart warming
I love this movie. It side splitting laughter, and enough of those 'awww' moments to give it a romantic touch. Dom Deluise was Mr everyman who found love and happiness while dealing with his personal demon of over eating. The funniest scenes had to be the Chubby Checkers talking about which foods they like while drinking hot water and lemon.
The Migrants (1974)
One scene remembered
I also have a scene from this movie that stuck in my head. The older man, (I believe he was the husband of Cloris Leachman)is unloading the baskets of fruit from the back of the truck. He starts staggering around and coughing up blood, but he continues to try to work. He finally falls and dies while working. Just the desperation in his face of trying to work even though he was deathly ill really struck a cord in me.
I saw this movie one night on one of the local channels. I hope someone will rerun this film. I couldn't remember the name of the film, I just remembered it starred the fabulous Ms.Cloris Leachman and it was a sad and touching film.
Up and Coming (1979)
I knew Fishburne was on this!
HA HA! So at least I know I wasn't dreaming. I finally remembered the name of this show. I used to love it!
I remember Larry Fishburne being the boyfriend of one of the characters (who could forget that jawline). I think he got her pregnant, but was trying to be a real father by staying by her side. I also remembered the En Vogue girl playing one of the parts. This was good TV that sadly didn't last very long. It would come on my local PBS station.
Thanks IMDb for your wonderful website. You truly list most everything that has ever aired in movies and TV! Does anyone know if this is available for home purchase?
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
I missed 12 Angry Men for this!
I just caught this on HBO. This movie was horrible! Outside of fancy special effects, (none of which were original), this movie was a waste of film. Under developed characters, under developed personal situations, and nonsensical actions.
The characters out run a tidal wave, close a wooden door to keep out temperatures so low it shatters concrete, diagnose a sickness from a book, and just happen to find penicillin on a tanker ship that just happened to float down the street and stop conveniently in front of the library. The wolves were ridiculous. The could have eaten the bodies left from the folks who froze to death.
What was the point of burning the books in the library, when it was filled with wooden tables,chairs and bookshelves? Can you spell stooooopid? What was the deal with the Dr staying at the hospital with the child? The child couldn't travel, but he could withstand freezing temperatures. And the police came back just for the two of them out of all the people left in New York? Dennis Quaid as the dad who walks across the frozen wilderness only to arrive in NY looking like he spent the day at the spa. Another thing about that trip. When the fellow falls through the roof of the shopping center, how was Quaid able to hold himself, the fallen fellow, and his sled with one hand on his hammer. Must have one hell of a grip! I want my money back, and I didn't even pay to see this pile of crap!
Lackawanna Blues (2005)
A++++ Storytelling & Acting!
S.Eptha Merkenson...what can I say, with a slump of her shoulders, or a look in her eye, this woman conveyed a range of emotions without opening her mouth! I hope to see her in many more leading lady roles. The movie world shouldn't let talent like hers go to waste.
Another stand out actor was the gentleman who showed young Ruben his scrapbook. His storytelling went from hilarious to sorrowful. An unforgettable 5 min soliloquy.
I wished the movie could have been longer to allow more depth into some of the other characters, but the story was Ruben's relationship with Nanny, and a wonderful relationship it was.
The music, costumes, sets, and characters all came together to make one truly enjoyable movie. Thank You Mr Santiago Hudson for allowing us to view a small slice of your life.