BabyJane’s Film Reviews

18 Films have been rated or reviewed by BabyJane.

Shadow of a Doubt (1943): Hitchcock's favourite of his films apparently. The extra 'making of' is worth a watch. Stand out performances by Joseph Cotton and Teresa Wright.
Avatar (2009): OMG, get a life, you other reviewers. Heaps of fun, CGI to die for. Amazing cinematic experience.
Mildred Pierce (1945): Loved the movie–classic Joan Crawford, one of her best. Then I see the 2011 series with Kate Winslet and Evan Rachel Wood – these women at their prime They acted the hell out of this story– but the end couldn't be more different. Read the book maybe.
Rio Bravo (1959): Howard Hawks, where have you been all my life? The most beautifully cast, superbly paced Western I have ever seen, and I am a child of the 60s. Loved it! Genius!
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1956): Can't understand all the bad ratings! It's so bad it's amazing! Love this one.
Mrs. Miniver (1942): The other Greer, Germaine, would have an apoplectic fit over the portrayal of perfect womanhood in this. However it does tackle social inequity. It's easy to see why Greer Garson won hearts with this though – were there ever more sparkly eyes than hers
Anatomy of a Murder (1959): A frustrating movie. Although brilliantly acted, the case itself seemed to be building towards a reveal that never came. Very anti–climactic. The jury should have convicted.
Pride and Prejudice (1940): Not a bad effort, but so much of the story is omitted that it left me feeling a bit cheated. Garson and Olivier are solid in the leads.
Pollyanna (1960): I loved this as a child of the 60s and still find it utterly charming. Yes, it is schmaltzy, but children's films can be forgiven that. It ends a bit abruptly though.
Lost in Paris (Paris pieds nus) (2016): Loved this – reminiscent of a Wes Anderson movie. One for the underdogs.; DVD $29.95

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