mctoomey

I have seen this movie many times and, though it has its flaws, it captures the essence of the man AND the myth better than any other made about this American icon. Bendix, Claire Trevor, Charles Bickford, and William Frawley all give fine performances in this film which is part fact, part fiction, and part legend. Bendix, to his credit, did much better immortalizing Ruth than Goodman did in his lame attempt to humanize and make pitiable someone who, arguably, lived and performed at a level that was, for lack of words, superhuman. This movie was touching, funny, and, most of all, respectful to the memory and legend of Ruth. If you don't cry at the end of this movie, you just don't get it.

Watching Chariots of Fire this morning for perhaps the 20th time, I was again both entertained and impressed by all aspects of this film. When a non-Hollywood film like this came out of nowhere and won the Oscar for Best Picture, especially considering the powerful influence of the people associated with "Reds" and "Raiders...", it renewed my faith in the Academy and the wisdom and objectivity of its members....of course, six year later, then they (the Academy) went and nominated "Broadcast News" for Best Picture(you've got to be kidding me!!). Go figure!! Be that as it may, I am surprised that this film is not rated higher by IMDB users. I rate it a solid "10" and would buy the DVD if I could find it.

I can't believe anyone in their right mind would even consider giving Caddyshack a vote of less than 9. This is probably the most quoted film in the modern American lexicon. "This is a big one, Billy." You people who think otherwise sicken me.