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Early Edition: Romancing the Throne (1998)
Copying is the sincerest form of flattery
This episode blatantly copies the classic movie "Roman Holiday" with Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn. Yes, this was an enjoyable story. But come on now, give credit where credit is due. In this case, it would be to Dalton Trumbo, the blacklisted writer of Roman Holiday. Anyway, if you enjoyed this episode, you would really enjoy Roman Holiday, for which Audrey Hepburn in her first movie role won an Oscar for Best Actress.
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
Most depressing movie ever
I saw this movie 41 years ago, and decided then and there never to go to bummer movies again. I'm not sure why I went. I wasn't really interested in dance marathons or the Depression. Perhaps it was because the cast was top-notch. In fact, the acting was good--all too believable! The script was OK, too. This movie was memorable, all right--haunting and brutal would be more fitting. If you want to be bummed out, watch this movie--it's a guaranteed downer! So this movie did me a great service. It scarred me for life. I look at reviews before I go to movies, and I avoid any movies that would leave me feeling like this one did. I like life, and I don't feel a need to create intense negative emotions like this movie fostered.