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Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956
Alien spores from outer space land on Earth, each growing into a giant pod that eventually bursts and takes the form of a human being sleeping near it. Once the copy is fully developed, the human being is replaced. Dr. Miles Bennell and his girlfriend Becky desperately try to escape the infested town of Santa Mira in order to warn the rest of the world.
I like the film noir elements present, like the narrative voiceover (thankfully not used too…
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Hercules and the Captive Women 1961
The title is not accurate. There is only one captive woman in the film. The original Italian title is HERCULES AND THE CONQUEST OF ATLANTIS.
Androcles, the King of Thebes, is told that a great power from across the seas threatens the Grecian states. Thus, he, Hercules, Hylas (the son of Hercules), and a small crew set sail to seek out the threat. Hercules eventually discovers that the threat comes from the hidden island of Atlantis, where Queen Antinea uses…
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Brown of Harvard 1926
Oh Tom Brown (William Haines), you are such a POS. Why should I root for him to get the girl?
Jack Pickford plays Jim Doolittle, a subtext gay character, who loves Tom. In one scene, Haines repeatedly rubs Pickford's bare chest.
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Holiday Affair 1949
There's a reason this isn't a holiday classic. It's not a story about Christmas magic, or good will towards men; it's a story about a holiday affair. And it's boring and unfunny when it tries to be funny.
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