Thursday, January 24, 2019

Movies for the Day, Friday, January 25, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthday of Dean Jones, a Korean War anniversary, and the birthday of Steve Prefontaine.

Which of today's movies would you watch?







The Love Bug (1969) is a beloved Disney
movie about a Volkswagen with a mind of its
own and a race car driver.  This comedy had
Herbie sequels.  It stars Dean Jones, born January 25,
1931.  VW was founded May 28, 1946.  A very
good movie.




The Love Bug







M*A*S*H (1970) is a great black comedy
about a medical unit during the Korean
War.  It spawned the long-running comedy
TV series.  It won an Oscar for Writing.  It is
on the National Film Registry.  It featured the
American Film Institute great song Suicide is
Painless.  The Korean War began January 25,
1950.



M*A*S*H








Without Limits (1998) is a dramatic
biography of legendary track star Steve
Prefontaine of Oregon and especially his
relationship with his coach.  Prefontaine was
born January 25, 1951.





Without Limits











































No comments:

Post a Comment