eospaulding
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I'll second what one (several) reviewers said about the location of the filming being ludicrous . . . But I found this more than interesting, almost intriguing, and the leads of Power and Gomez are excellent.
I suspect the story line is largely, if not totally, fictional. Didn't matter to me: It was entertaining, focused on finding a peaceful solution, and the action and crowd scenes are impressive for what had many trappings of a B-movie.
Seen today, Gomez's style and performance come close to making me cringe. Viewed from the perspective of 70 years ago, it's an outstanding performance with some clever words and effective acting.
Liked it, didn't love it, definitely worth seeing if your style runs to action and thought and bright colors.
I suspect the story line is largely, if not totally, fictional. Didn't matter to me: It was entertaining, focused on finding a peaceful solution, and the action and crowd scenes are impressive for what had many trappings of a B-movie.
Seen today, Gomez's style and performance come close to making me cringe. Viewed from the perspective of 70 years ago, it's an outstanding performance with some clever words and effective acting.
Liked it, didn't love it, definitely worth seeing if your style runs to action and thought and bright colors.
This must be a true indy . . . I doubt it got much, if any, theater run. I stumbled into it on Freevee, a streaming service.
Many positive aspects -- a film that touches on many of today's relevant issues -- family, blended family, a special needs child, a couple that cares but cannot stay together, a strong dose of faith and, best of all, seven or eight characters you care about.
Hard to select one cast member above the others, but I was most strongly struck by three older men. Mark Margolis and Eric Roberts play the fathers to two of the lead characters. John O'Hurley is a Roman Catholic priest who provides much of the conscience and direction to sheep who have wandered from the flock.
Extreme change of pace from most of what's getting to theaters these days. Smoothly shot (Denver) with an excellent score. Has some feel of a Hallmark offering; thankfully, this is without the too-polished gloss and smiley faces of most Hallmarks.
Definite plus; worth 95 minutes of your time. Family fare with some parental guidance suggested. Too few like this as we push two decades into the millennium.
Many positive aspects -- a film that touches on many of today's relevant issues -- family, blended family, a special needs child, a couple that cares but cannot stay together, a strong dose of faith and, best of all, seven or eight characters you care about.
Hard to select one cast member above the others, but I was most strongly struck by three older men. Mark Margolis and Eric Roberts play the fathers to two of the lead characters. John O'Hurley is a Roman Catholic priest who provides much of the conscience and direction to sheep who have wandered from the flock.
Extreme change of pace from most of what's getting to theaters these days. Smoothly shot (Denver) with an excellent score. Has some feel of a Hallmark offering; thankfully, this is without the too-polished gloss and smiley faces of most Hallmarks.
Definite plus; worth 95 minutes of your time. Family fare with some parental guidance suggested. Too few like this as we push two decades into the millennium.
Cute film. Lots of plusses, a comfortable way to fill 100 minutes.
Some of the directorial touches could have been stronger. The biggest issue with box office failure 75 years ago, I suspect, is that viewers probably expected Anchors Aweigh or The Pirate.
Living in a Big Way is not that. It offers a ,mix of post-WW II reality, romance (not especially well handled), humor, dance numbers, and family fare.
Gene Kelly's dancing and choreography (done by the star and Stanley Donnen) are first-class. The children are excellent. I'd never seen Jean Adair before: Her turn as the female star's grandmother is first-rate. An early-30s Barbara Billingsley (Leave It To Beaver) looks like Lucille Ball's separated-at-birth twin.
I don't often, after 10,000 movies, find a new, fresh offering. This one qualifies. High quality? No . . . Sometimes, escapist fun is plenty.
Some of the directorial touches could have been stronger. The biggest issue with box office failure 75 years ago, I suspect, is that viewers probably expected Anchors Aweigh or The Pirate.
Living in a Big Way is not that. It offers a ,mix of post-WW II reality, romance (not especially well handled), humor, dance numbers, and family fare.
Gene Kelly's dancing and choreography (done by the star and Stanley Donnen) are first-class. The children are excellent. I'd never seen Jean Adair before: Her turn as the female star's grandmother is first-rate. An early-30s Barbara Billingsley (Leave It To Beaver) looks like Lucille Ball's separated-at-birth twin.
I don't often, after 10,000 movies, find a new, fresh offering. This one qualifies. High quality? No . . . Sometimes, escapist fun is plenty.