Movies for the Day, Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Today's movies are about a botched bank heist, the McCarthy era, and penguins.





Dog Day Afternoon (1975) is the story of a
bank robbery gone awry, with hostages and
a media circus and Al Pacino at his best front
and center.  Pacino was born this date, April 25,
in 1940.  The movie won an Oscar for Original
Screenplay.  It also features an American Film
Institute Great Movie Quote:  "Attica! Attica!"


Dog Day Afternoon







Good Night, and Good Luck (2005) is
the story of television journalist Edward
R. Murrow's battle with Senator McCarthy
in the 1950s.  The movie was nominated for
an Oscar as Best Picture.  Murrow was
born this date, April 25, in 1908.  The
title reprises Murrow's sign-off line on
his newscast.


Good Night, and Good Luck









March of the Penguins (2005), a documentary
about penguins, won an Oscar for Best
Documentary and seems perfect for watching
today, World Penguin Day.  Also known as
Marche de l'empereur.




March of the Penguins