The Ultimate Guide to Frank Capra
Submitted by lbangs on Tue, 02/20/2001 - 09:21
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- The Strong Man: *** 1/2
- That Certain Thing: ***
- Ladies of Leisure: ***
- Platinum Blonde: *** 1/2
- The Bitter Tea of General Yen: *** 1/2
- Lady for a Day: ****
- Broadway Bill: *** 1/2
- It Happened One Night: *****
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town: *****
- Lost Horizon: **** 1/2
- You Can't Take It with You: *****
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: *****
- Meet John Doe: **** 1/2
- Arsenic and Old Lace: **** 1/2
- It's a Wonderful Life: *****
- State of the Union: *** 1/2
- Riding High: ** 1/2
- Here Comes the Groom: ***
- The Hole in the Head: ***
- Pocketful of Miracles: ***
Lester!
I recently watched Lost Horizon for the first time, and truly enjoyed it. I know the scene is in the novel as well, but I was fascinated by the evacuation of Europeans from the colonial city falling to guerillas; it's probably one of the earliest depictions of the type of situation played out over and over again during the twentieth century (the fall of Saigon springs to mind). The way even sympathetic natives are beaten away from the plane, so that the Westerners can get out really reflects on the "Utopia" they find later on, doesn't it?
Johnny Waco
Johnny Johnny Johnny!
I really need to see Lost Horizon again. I really like the film, and while it is a shame so much is missing, the 'reconstruction' does a pretty terrific job of filling in the gaps.
Unfortunately, it has been so long since I watched it, that's what my mind has concerning the film... gaps. :(
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs