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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)

This 1948 predecessor to “The Money Pit” (1986) and inspiration for “Are We Done Yet?” (2007) stars Cary Grant and Myrna Loy as Mr. and Mrs. Blandings, a man and wife with two lovely daughters, a bird, a live-in maid, and everything that is entailed in having a good life. However, there is not enough room in their apartment to contain all of these things, and Mr. Blandings is feeling a little squished and more than just a little bit put upon. Having to share his bathroom with three females? It’s more than a man can bear. Upon flipping through … Continue reading →

The Bachelor and the Bobby-soxer (1947)

“The Bachelor and the Bobby-soxer” stars three of Hollywood’s biggest stars – Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, and Shirley Temple. Shirley has abandoned the frilly skirts and ringlets and appears in this film as a teenager, looking quite different – almost. When she smiles, we see that she is the same little girl we watched grow up on film. Cary Grant plays Richard Nugent, an artist who has unfortunate luck with women. Everywhere he goes, they’re fighting over him, and he’s helpless to stop it. The morning after one such fight, he has to appear in court. Myrna Loy, in the … Continue reading →

Just Around the Corner (1938)

Shirley Temple plays a bright, precocious, optimistic little girl with just one parent in “Just Around the Corner.” I do realize I’ve just described every Shirley Temple ever made, but hey, when you’ve got a winning formula, why change it? This time around, the storyline is set during the Depression. Penny’s (Temple) father, Jeff Hale, was an architect, but when stocks fell, he lost his job. He now works as the handyman at the posh apartment building where he used to rent the penthouse suite. Penny has had to come home from her ritzy girls’ school, and she “takes care” … Continue reading →

Don’t Waste Your Time!

It’s hard to find good quality movies to watch, either with your family or by yourself, movies that will leave you either entertained or educated without leaving you feeling like you need a hot bath afterward to scrub off the filth. From time to time, we’ll be posting brief reviews of movies we’ve encountered that didn’t sit well with us, as well as why they didn’t, so you can be forewarned and have more information in your own decision whether you would or would not like to see the show. My five “Don’t Waste Your Time” movies today are, in … Continue reading →