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The Private Navy of Sgt O’Farrell * (1968, Bob Hope, Gina Lollobrigida, Phyllis Diller, Jeffrey Hunter, Mylène Demongeot) – Classic Movie Review 11,755

Writer-director Frank Tashlin’s 1968 backward-looking, old-fashioned, disappointing comedy The Private Navy of Sgt O’Farrell stars a very promising line-up in Bob Hope, Gina Lollobrigida, Phyllis Diller, Jeffrey Hunter, Mylène Demongeot, Henry Wilcoxon, Mako, John Myhers […]

Nov, 30

The Presidio *** (1988, Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan, Jack Warden) – Classic Movie Review 6795

Director Peter Hyams’s 1988 The Presidio is routine action stuff, though the movie is sparked up by Sean Connery’s gruffly winning performance and some lively chases. But just what happened to Larry Ferguson screenplay? It […]

Mar, 12

The Invisible Menace ** (1938, Boris Karloff, Marie Wilson, Eddie Craven, Cy Kendall) – 5623

Director John Farrow’s little 1938 thriller at least has the virtue of starring the great Boris Karloff in his prime. The question in Crane Wilbur’s screenplay is, has US army worker Jevries (Karloff) committed the murder […]

Jun, 17

Thousands Cheer *** (1943, Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly, John Boles, Mary Astor, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland) – Classic Movie Review 3621

And thousands did cheer at director George Sidney’s hugely entertaining, incredibly lavish 1943 MGM comedy musical, now a period piece as a Second World War morale-booster for American troops and their families. It was advertised as ’30 […]

Apr, 26

Chill Factor ** (1999, Cuba Gooding Jnr, Skeet Ulrich) – Classic Movie Review 1485

Director Hugh Johnson’s 1999 release has its moments but it is a sluggish, formulaic, unbelievable Speed-style chase thriller, with engaging performances from the likeable stars giving it a bit of a lift. Cuba Gooding Jnr […]

Jul, 27

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