Seven Popular Recommendations For An Amazing Film To Watch Today

By Marjorie Tucker

Diverse genres of movies appeal to diverse people. There are always those who love a good horror movie and despise a good chick flick but usually there are some motion pictures that we like and others that we dislike no matter the genre. The great thing about the movie entertainment business is that they always offer up something that appeals to everyone. Some excellent information about some of the greatest motion pictures that you may have never heard of is right here. Enjoy this list of films that are "oldies but goodies".

The Sentinel from 1977. Smooth however dull shocker in reference to N. Y.C. fashion model, who rents a abode in Brooklyn, discovers it's occupied of demons and she is the next guardian for the entrance to Hell. Cast includes Cristina Raines, Ava Gardner, Chris Sarandon, Burgess Meredith, Sylvia Miles, Jose Ferrer, Arthur Kennedy, John Carradine, Christopher Walken, Eli Wallach, Jerry Orbach, Jeff Goldblum, Beverly D' Angelo, Martin Balsam, William Hickey, and Tom Berenger. (93 minutes, 1977)

In 1988 Say It Isn't So hit theaters. Pleasantly un-ambitious Klein falls for the new hairdresser in town Graham. They have consensual sex and then Klein finds out that Graham is his sister. It is a absolute flop. Cast includes Heather Graham, Chris Klein, Orlando Jones, Sally Field, Richard Jenkins, John Rothman, Brent Briscoe, and Sarah Silverman.

Black like Me hit the screen in 1964. Authoritative drama based on genuine history of a reporter who took drugs that permitted him to pass for black so he might feel racial prejudice first hand. Some aspects of presentation are outdated, although topics are still relevant. Cast includes James Whitmore, Roscoe Lee Browne, Lenka Petersen, Sorrell Booke, Will Geer, Al Freeman, and Raymond Jacques.

Fantomas against Scotland Yard was from 1966. Acerbic cliffhanger-type venture story, with Marais as wonderful felon involved in sports orientated adventures. Cast includes Jean Marais, Louis De Funes, Mylene Demongeot, and Henri Serre.

Each Dawn I Die from 1939. Journalist Cagney is framed, and sent to the penitentiary where he meets a tough inmate, Raft. There is exceptional acting all around. Cagney hits a white-hot peak with his role, however the last half of film gets to be outrageously unlikely. Music score by Max Steiner. Cast includes James Cagney, George Raft, George Bancroft, Jane Bryan, Maxie Rosenbloom, Stanley Ridges, Louis Jean Heydt, Abner Biberman, John Wray, Victor Jory, and Thurston Chamber.

Holiday came out 1938. First rendition of Philip Barry's play in reference to non-conformity is a enchanting film. Johnny Case finds himself married to a millionaire's daughter and he must make a decision between a livelihood in big business or living life as a holiday. 1938 version includes Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant among others.

Lilies of the Field from 1963 is a "little" film that made tremendous, triumphing Poitier an Oscar as handyman who helps to raise a chapel for Skala and German-talking nuns. Cast includes Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, Isa Crino, and Stanley Adams. - 30404

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