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The Point (1971)
A Father's Voice
This is a great feature. I have seen all three versions (narrated by Ringo Starr, Dustin Hoffman and Allen Thicke). Allen Thicke sounds the most like a father and therefore, the movie plays best with him narrating. Mike Lookinland (Bobby Brady of the Brady Bunch)is great as Oblio but the Harry Nilson songs steal the show. This is a great movie that shows that everyone, no matter how different, has a point and matter. I had this movie recorded on Betamax but have since lost it. I am fervently looking for an Allen Thick copy of the movie to this day. If anyone can shed light on this situation, it would be much appreciated (Cal-01@Juno.com).
Dr. Strange (1978)
What were they thinking?!!
Made for TV., this adaptation from the Marvel Comic Book, is not true to form, any form. Anyone who has read and enjoyed the comic books will be in for a let-down, so far down that they'll need a rope to pull themselves out from the pit they haplessly wandered into. The cast is wrongly picked and can't even do a decent job with the poor material (did anyone on the writing staff even look at the comic book?). I believe this was a pilot for a series, if anyone could believe that. The good thing was, that someone saw that it was a flop and it vanished, thankfully without a much notice. On a strange note (no pun intended) one critique actually enjoyed the show which drew my attention and subsequently led me to be assaulted by this injustice of a film. If it had great special effects, that would not be enough for it to claw its way out of the mire that it is. {See, Spider Man, Superman or any other comic adaptation}
American Dreamer (1984)
A madcap misadventure.
A wonderful move that went without notice. I saw this movie on the "Thumbs up" from the (late)Gene Siskel & Roger Ebert. This movie was worth every second of my time as it will be yours. The two kid actors steal the show in the very beginning part of the move but Jo Beth Williams' true acting talent shines as one is drawn into and completely engrossed by her character. Tom Conti plays his part with comic straight-man perfection. The rest of the supporting cast were chosen and play their parts with true flair. A special note should be given to Jean Rougerie (who plays, Don Carlos). His role is enacted with just the right amount of worry. I showed this to a friend of mine and it instantly became her favorite film. Watch and enjoy.