The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

United Artists etc.

June 26, 1968

Crime Drama?

DVD
C-

I liked the '60sness, including the split screens, but I didn't care about the characters or story.  Norman Jewison directed, between The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming and Fiddler on the Roof.

Statement

Statement

BBC Films etc.

12 December 2003

Drama

DVD
D

I feel like I've seen this before, not this specific movie.  This is based on Brian Moore's novel and directed by Norman Jewison.

The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming

The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming

United Artists

May 25, 1966

Comedy
DVD
D+

I'd heard of this movie for years, but the first quarter hour is kind of flat.  This is based on Nathaniel Benchley's novel The Off-Islanders, and directed by Norman Jewison.

The Hurricane

The Hurricane

Universal

December 29, 1999

Mystery, Sports Drama, Historical Drama

DVD
D+

I can see it's well made, but not my kind of movie.  It's based on two books, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter's own The Sixteenth Round: From Number 1 Contender To 45472 and Lazarus and the Hurricane by Sam Chaiton and Terry Swinton.  Norman Jewison directed.

Fiddler on the Roof

 Fiddler on the Roof

United Artists

November 3, 1971

Musical, Historical Drama, Historical Comedy

DVD
B+

I saw this movie at least once years ago, as well as in high school a production by a friend's (Catholic) school.  It still holds up remarkably well, which is saying something for a three-hour, almost fifty-year-old movie.  It is funny and moving, balancing tones well.  And, yes, those songs will stick in your head.

This is based on the stageplay, which in turn is based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem.  Norman Jewison directed.