Friday, November 13, 2009

Sharp Synopses Of A Varied Collection Of Hollywood Hits

By Diane Morton

Check out some movie reviews below. If you want to download these movies do some searches to find what is out there. A good movie download search would use phrases such as "Download Movie Rental", "Movies Downloads", and "DVD Online Rental".

Lightning the White Stallion: An incredibly weak family fare with Rooney a prosperous guy whose racehorse is stolen. Cast includes Mickey Rooney, Isabel Lorea, Susan George, and Billy Wesley. (95 minutes,'86)

Primal Fear: Hotshot Chicago lawyer defends an altar boy implicated of brutally killing a much loved archbishop even though all proof appears to point to the youthful gentleman's guilt. Gere gives a powerful performance in one of his best roles, as an arrogant attorney who, for once, doesn?t have all the facts straight. Newcomer Norton is additionally very impressive. The film loses some of its impact by going on too long and by following unconnected tale facets. Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfie Woodard, Frances McDormand, Edward Norton, Terry O'Quinn, Andre Braugher, Steven Bauer, Joe Spanq, Tony Plana, Stanley Anderson, Maura Tierney, and Jon Seda. (129 minutes,'96)

A Life of Her Own: Turner is at the hub of 3-way romance leading to heartbreak for all. Dvorak wraps it up with her master depiction of an aging model. Cast includes Lana Turner, Ray MillaItd, Tom Ewell, Louis Calhern, Ann Dvornk, Margaret Phillips, Jean Hagen, Barry Sullivan, and Phyllis Kirk. (108 minutes,'50)

My Reputation: A well mounted soap style film with Stanwyck excellent as a long-restrained widow who causes disgrace in her conservative society when she starts dating Brent. Cast includes Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Warner Anderson, Lucile Watson, John Ridgely, Eve Arden, Jerome Cowan, Esther Dale, Scotty Beckett, and Bobby Cooper. (94 minutes,'46)

Single Handed: A pitiful female, two times impregnated and three times divorced plans to become prostitute. Mansfield's last film was not seen in theaters until after her death. Cast includes Jayne Mansfield, Dorothy Keller, Fabian Dean, Billy M. Greene, Martin Horsey, and Walter Gregg. (93 minutes,'68)

The Sins of Lola Montes: An intense melodrama set in Belgian Congo with Dickinson a missionary nurse engaged in romance and local clashes. Cast includes Angie Dickinson, Peter Finch, Roger Moore, Woody Strode, Rafer Johnson, Juano Hernandez, Mary Wickes, and Scatman Crothers. (124 minutes,'61)

The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle: An outrageously skeptical free form documentary in regards to the scandalous, ground-splitting punk rock band Johnny Rancid and The Sex Pistols. The film additionally shows how Pistols' manager Malcolm McLaren cleverly advertised the group. Cast includes Malcolm McLaren, Johnny Rancid (John Lyndon), Sid Nasty, Steve Jones, Paul Chef, Ronnie Biggs, and Liz Fraser. (103 minutes,'80)

The Great Locomotion Chase: The true tale of Andrews' Raiders (filmed before by Buster Keaton as The General) comes to life in this vibrant Disney film. Parker is a renowned Union detective who leads a rowdy band in seizing and "abducting" a Confederate railroad. Cast includes Fess Parker, Jeffrey Hunter, Jeff York, John Lupton, Eddie Firestone, and Kenneth Tobey. (55 minutes,'56)

Lust for Life: This is a bright adaptation of Irving Stone?s biography of painter Van Gogh, vividly depicting his anguished life. Quinn captured a well-warranted Oscar for his performance as painter Guy Gauguin, in this attractive color production. Cast includes Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, James Donald, Pamela Brown, Everett Sloane, Noel Purcell, Henry Daniell, Jill Bennett, Lionel Jeffries, and Eric Pohlmann. (122 minutes,'56)

This short list is an example of the variety of films you can find online that you can download. You should make some queries with search terms like "Movie Download Web Sites" or "Download Video" to find more info on downloading movies. An additional search with "DVD Movie Online Rentals" might bring good results. - 23812

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