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Desk Set (1957)

Over the course of their careers, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn made a heap of movies together. All were enjoyable, and one of my favorites is “Desk Set.” Hepburn is Bunny Watson, head of the research department at a television studio. As persons all throughout the building prepare the upcoming shows, they call down to research to verify facts and figures, and Bunny and her team of three other women look that information up for them. With a small library at their disposal, but also with a lot of memorized knowledge, they keep that station up and running, often having … Continue reading →

Movies Week in Review June 2nd-7th

Welcome to our Movies Week in Review! First of all, we’ve had a few changes to our Movie Blogger lineup. We are now joined by Heather Long, Lyn Newton and Valorie Delp who will be helping me keep you informed of all the great movies that are currently being released and were released in the past. Welcome, ladies! Now, for the reviews. We started the week with “Desk Set,” a classic movie starring Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Hepburn is head of the research department in a large office building, and Tracy has been brought in to increase productivity. They … Continue reading →

Movies Week in Review – February 11th – 16th

Trying to decide what to rent on your next trip to the video store? Maybe our week in review will help you. Our first blog of the week was entitled “Movies I Wish I Could Recommend, but I Can’t.” I discussed the films “Notting Hill,” “My Life So Far,” “Because I Said So,” and “Rumor Has It.” Each of these films lured me in with the promise of being good, but they each let me down, big time. On to happier things . . . “Strictly Ballroom” is a fun mockumentary about the world of ballroom dance and the things … Continue reading →