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Mickey (1948)
Refreshing and memorable treat
I love this movie. I saw it when I was a kid and then again many years later. It holds up quite well. The performances are very sincere, and I will never forget Hattie McDaniel, in the kitchen, putting vanilla extract behind her ears for perfume. I also love the muted color photography and the title song. Lois Butler is great, and she has wonderful support from the rest of the cast, especially Irene Hervey. It was also the first film I saw featuring Skip Homeier who continued in movies for many years, mostly in western roles. This 1948 film reminds me of those wonderful days when I would go to the neighborhood theatre for a Saturday matinée and live alongside all the characters on the screen.
Cruising (1980)
Taut Thriller With Unique Twist
I know this film got bad reviews when it was first released but I have always thought it deserved much better than it got. The film is a very tense thriller with a terrific performance from Al Pacino. The film is filled with memorable scenes and characters. The killer is one of the most interesting villains I have seen.....attractive with a complex character that is both mesmerizing and frightening. The film has a creepy quality that sometimes reminds me of the feeling I got watching "Silence of the Lambs." The scene in which Pacino goes to the shop and views the different colored bandanas for sale provides some brief humor that gives your nerves a chance to calm down.