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Les Girls (1957)

This fun movie tells the story of three showgirls who work together in Barry Nichols’ theater in Paris. It’s been a few years since the act broke up, and one of the girls, Sybil, has written her life story and had it published. Angele, the second of the three girls, is suing her for slander. Sybil claims that Angele tried to kill herself, and Angele insists that she did not. We see what happened from Sybil’s perspective as the movie goes into flashback while Sybil is on the stand. Barry Nichols (Gene Kelly) is a handsome rogue who enjoys flirting … Continue reading →

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1957)

One of my favorite movies of all time, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” tells the story of Adam Pontipee (Howard Keel), oldest brother in a family of seven, who decides that what his farm needs is a woman. He can get sugar at the general store, and feed, too, so why shouldn’t he head to town and pick out a wife? The movie opens with a jovial song sung in Howard Keel’s velvet voice, the lyrics of which are: “Bless your beautiful hide, wherever you may be. We ain’t met yet but I’m willin’ to bet, you’re the gal for … Continue reading →

Winners of the Caldecott Medal: 1953-1957

Come admire the glorious books that were brilliant enough to win the prestigious Caldecott Medal! I do not know a lot about art, so I am giving a brief synopsis of each book along with a comment about the artwork here and there. I am also including lists of the Honor winners for each year. I hope you enjoy my series. Feel free to leave comments! 1953 “The Biggest Bear” by Lynd Ward “Better a bear in the orchard than an Orchard in the bear,” Johnny Orchard’s grandfather always said. Johnny was always embarrassed because other people in the valley … Continue reading →

Avoiding Teen Pregnancy

Does location play a role in whether or not your teenager will make you a grandparent long before you’re ready? According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), you may consider moving to the following states if you don’t want your baby giving birth to a baby while she is still in her teens: New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. According to the CDC, those states have the lowest rates of teenage pregnancy in the entire country. The states with the highest rate of pregnant teenagers include Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico and Mississippi. … Continue reading →

Popular Baby Names of the Last 100 Years

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The other day, I was reading an article about how certain baby names are outlawed in certain countries. For example, in New Zealand, you can’t name your baby Adolph Hitler due to a law that states any name can be refused that “might cause offense to a reasonable person, is unreasonably long or without adequate justification.” Well, thank goodness for that law. Anyhow, Social Security Online listed the five most popular baby names for boys and girls by year from 1909 until 2008. Um, let me see…my real name is Mary Elizabeth…I wonder where I rank. Well, I can proudly … Continue reading →

Anchors Aweigh (1945)

“Anchors Aweigh” is a charming film. When Clarence Doolittle (Frank Sinatra) and Joseph Brady (Gene Kelly), members of the gun crew on a Navy submarine, take heroic action in the face of danger, they are awarded the Silver Cross and given three days of leave on shore in California. They immediately head to Hollywood, where Lola, one of Joe’s many girlfriends, is waiting for him. However, he’s not fated to meet up with Lola—he keeps getting sidetracked. First, there’s Clarence, who has never had a girlfriend and badly wants Joe to teach him how to get one. Clarence is a … Continue reading →

Tristi’s Favorite Gene Kelly Movies

One of the definite perks of being a movie reviewer is that I get to sit here and sigh, and then tell you why I’m doing it. Gene Kelly . . . sigh. Gene has done scads of fabulous films – I don’t think I’ve ever seen him deliver a bad performance. I’d like to share four of my favorite Gene Kelly films with you right now and tell you why they’ve made this top ten list. 1. Of course, the first on my list would be “Singin’ in the Rain.” Who doesn’t just adore this movie? Gene stars as … Continue reading →

Take Me Out to the Ballgame (1949)

When we watch a Gene Kelly film, we can be sure there will be dancing. If we watch a Frank Sinatra movie, we know there will be singing. If Esther Williams is the star, we can plan on swimming. So, what do you get when all three of these Hollywood superstars are in the same movie? A singing/dancing musical with swimming, of course! “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” is the story of the Wolves, a baseball team who took the championship the year previously and want to do it again. But their two star players, Ryan and O’Brien, are … Continue reading →

The Friday Movie Round-Up

What’s playing in theaters this weekend that you and your spouse or you and your family can see together? Let’s take a look: For Parents: You might want to check out the 3:10 to Yuma. It’s a remake of the 1957 Glenn Ford film and based on the novel by Elmore Leonard. The film features Russell Crowe and Christian Bale and while this is a rated R film and definitely not for the kiddies, it’s a treat to see a well done Western returning to the big screen. Parents interested in taking their teenagers should be aware that there is … Continue reading →

Father Goose (1964)

Walter Eckland is a filthy beast. He admits it himself and is rather proud of the fact. Catherine Freneau is a goody-two-shoes, and she, too, is proud of it. So what happens when you take a filthy beast and a goody-two-shoes, strand them on an island in the middle of a war, and throw a handful of homeless girls into the mix? A great movie, of course. Walter Eckland (Cary Grant) is an irresponsible wanderer who spends his life puttering around in his boat. Disenchanted with the structured life he used to lead as a college professor, he has put … Continue reading →