Showing posts with label Marc Lawrence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marc Lawrence. Show all posts

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Don't Fence Me In

Don't Fence Me In
Republic Pictures
October 20, 1945
Western, Musical, Mystery, Comedy
DVD
C+

This has comparatively sharp writing and direction (the latter by John English) and I was even thinking about a B-, but I didn't like the devolution of Dale's character from witty, sexy, brave career gal (photojournalist) to ineffectual sap who falls for the still pretty bland Roy (as Roy Rogers).

Marc Lawrence would still be playing villains decades later, including in "my" movies Foul Play and Super Fuzz, although it's The Man with the Golden Gun that was his previous flick on this project.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

The Man with the Golden Gun

The Man with the Golden Gun
United Artists
19 December 1974
Action
DVD
C-

I bumped this up from a D+ because of the dated elements, like the wretched proto-disco title song (and I like proto-disco) and of course Mr.Villechaize.  This is based on you know what, and directed by Guy Hamilton, who also did Diamonds Are Forever, which I found much worse.