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As I look back on some of the best that 1940’s American film had to offer, I’ll take a few moments to reflect on my personal favorites. The ones that impressed me and touched my heart. Bulleted items meet the Snakeladylibrarian accolade of “movies I would watch again.” The ones below that were films I’mContinueContinue reading “1940s Wrap Up”

:Going My Way: Remember how I said in my 1930s wrap-up that I wanted movies that showed me how to be a better person? Well, this movie delivers on that but boy was it boring! This is the tale of a church deeply in debt with an elderly priest at the helm. The bishop sendsContinueContinue reading “1944: Going My Way or Double Indemnity”

: You Can’t Take It With You : Oh joy. Another “zany” one by Frank Capra. This one starred a young Jimmy Stewart, another of my favorite actors, but I actually fell asleep the first time through. It could not hold my attention in a positive way. The last zany Capra Best Picture winner wasContinueContinue reading “1938: You can’t take it with you and The adventures of Robin Hood”

: All Quiet On the Western Front: This movie begins with a quote from the book: This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it. It will try simply to tell ofContinueContinue reading “1930: All Quiet on the Western Front”