Seven Great Recommendations For An Awe-Inspiring Film To Enjoy Today

By Granville Doyle

Different genres influence people in different ways of course. There are men and women both who love the chick-flicks and there are those that would rarely watch one. Some love horror movies and some hate them but the great thing about the movie industry is that there is something for everyone. Some good information about some of the greatest movies that you may have never heard of is right here. Enjoy this list of films that are "oldies but goodies". Remember that you can get them downloaded directly to your own computer in the comfort of your own house.

Lilies of the Field from 1963 is a "little" film that made superb, triumphing Poitier an Oscar as handyman who helps to build a chapel for Skala and German-talking nuns. Cast includes Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, Isa Crino, and Stanley Adams.

The Defiant in 1958 is a fascinating account of 2 runaway convicts, one black and one white who are chained together as they escape from prison in the South. Fine performances by Williams and Chaney as individuals they meet during the voyage. Academy Prize for screenplay by Harold Jacob Smith and Nathan E. Cast includes Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Theodore Bike, Charles McGraw, Carnie Williams, and Lon Chaney, Jr.

Sugar Town - Enjoyable mosaic of LA life characterizing a handful of characters whose lives merge - a musician hopeful who'll do anything to get ahead, an uptight lone woman who allures the inappropriate men like a magnet, and a band made up of cleaned-up '80s rock megastars, to name a few. Made on a shoestring, although astute and well recognized; outstanding cast comprises a variety of real life musicians. Cast includes Ally Sheedy, Rosanna Arquette, John Taylor, Jade Gordon, Michael Des Barres, Lucinda Jenney, and Martin Kemp.

Richard's Things, widow Ullmann is seduced by her late spouse's lady friend. Screenplay by Frederic Raphael based on his novel. Cast includes Liv Ullmann, Amanda Redman, Tim Smith, Elizabeth Spriggs, and David Markha.

Happy Gilmore, hockey player Happy Gilmore finds his slap shot power translates into 400 yard plus drives in golf. Needing money to help his grandma save her home, he is going to attempt pro golf. His putting is as awful as his driving is good, so he has a lot to learn. Overcoming all odds, Happy wins the tour championship and now can save grandma's home.

The Sinister Urge from 1960. Loyal cops Duncan and Moore set out to bash the "smut film racket," which is run by a brassy blonde. Illustrates with total certainty how photos of fat ladies clothed in merely their underwear can be a major cause of adolescent wrongdoing. Cast includes Kenne Duncan, Duke Moore, Carl Anthony, Jean Fontaine, Dino Fantini, and Jeanne Willardson.

In 1999 Doug's First Movie from the star of TV's Doug is characterized in this insipid, formulaic yarn, designed exclusively for kids. Easy going preteen Doug tries to spare an animal in need battle with his desire to take his lady friend to the school dance. This motion picture was released as a direct-to-video production. Voices of Thomas McHugh, Fred Newman, Chris Phillips, Constance Shulman, Doug Preis, and Alice Playten. - 31989

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