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Hidalgo (2004)

The 2004 movie “Hidalgo” is based on the true story of Pony Express courier Frank Hopkins, circa 1890. Half-white and half-Indian, he doesn’t feel like he belongs in either world. His horse Hidaldgo is an Indian horse and is the best animal around. Together they have carried the mail all over the country. As the movie begins, Frank (Viggo Mortensen) is given the task to deliver a letter to the troops stationed at Wounded Knee. He doesn’t realize that he’s just delivered the order for the Army to kill all the Indians camped there, and when he discovers what has … Continue reading →

Funny Girl (1968)

“Funny Girl” was Barbra Streisand’s first film, but you would never guess it. She performs in this movie as though she’d done it a thousand times. Every line, every song, is perfect. She plays Fanny Brice, real-life vaudeville star. Fanny wants to be on stage more than just about anything in the world, but she’s not a very pretty girl. Her eyes are too close together, her nose is too big, and, let’s face it, she’s flat-chested. That doesn’t keep her from going down to the theater and auditioning. It’s not her looks that get her the part, of course … Continue reading →

Movies Week in Review: January 7th – January 12th

Looking for some great movies to watch? Whether you prefer the old classics or the new releases, this week you’ll find something that will appeal to you. First is “I’d Climb the Highest Mountain,” an unrated film starring Susan Hayward as a young bride going to live in the mission field of Georgia with her idealistic husband. Together they face trial and tragedy, and she feels like quitting and going home to her parents, but in the end they grow closer together and more committed to the ministry. I greatly enjoyed this film. Next comes “Swing Time,” a Fred Astaire/Ginger … Continue reading →