How To Beat the High Co$t of Living (1980)
Directed by: Robert Scheerer
Written by: Leonora Thuna + Robert Kaufman
Starring: Jane Curtin, Susan Saint James, Jessica Lange, Richard Benjamin, Fred Willard, Eddie Albert, Dabney Coleman, Cathryn Damon, Sybil Danning, Garrett Morris
Serviceable comedy about three women in dire straits who plot to steal a large sum of money from their local shopping mall. A poor man's '9 To 5,' it could be funnier, but for a comedy about the effects of an economic recession, it works. Could be remade today with Kristen Wiig, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. B
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
Directed by: Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, Tim Whelen, Alexander Korda, Zoltan Korda, William Cameron Menzies
Written by: Miles Malleson
Starring: John Justin, Sabu, Conrad Veidt, June Duprez, Rex Ingram, Miles Malleson, Morton Selten, Mary Morris
The original 'Aladdin' features remarkable technicolor cinematography and great special effects for the time. The acting is a little hokey, but this big budget fantasy is a must see. A-
Victim (1961)
Directed by: Basil Dearden
Written by: Janet Green + John McCormick
Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Sylvia Sims, Dennis Price, Nigel Stock, Peter McEnery, Donald Churchill
When homosexuality was a punishable crime, a closeted englishman investigates a series of blackmailings involving other closeted men, fearing he may be the next target. One of the first movies to address homosexuality face on. It's a bit dated and sometimes boring, but it's a must see to realize how far we've come in terms of equality. B
All Over the Guy (2001)
Directed by: Julie Davis
Written by: Dan Bucatinsky
Starring: Dan Bucatinsky, Richard Ruccolo, Sasha Alexander, Adam Goldberg, Doris Roberts, Andrea Martin, Joanna Kerns, Christina Ricci, Lisa Kudrow
A charming gay romantic comedy. The leads aren't very interesting, but there are some funny parts and supporting players Andrea Martin and Doris Roberts are hilarious. B-
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