Movies for the Day, Friday, November 22, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthday of Charles DeGaulle, independence day in Lebanon, and the birthday of George Eliot.

Which of today's movies would you watch?

The Day of the Jackal (1973) is a Cold
War thriller about a plot to assassinate the
leader of France, Charles DeGaulle, born
November 22, 1890.  This very good movie
is based on a novel by Frederick Forsythe.



The Day of the Jackal












Circle of Deceit (1981) is
a drama about a journalist in
Beirut in the midst of the Lebanese
civil war.  Lebanon's independence day
is November 22 (1943).  An excellent
movie.



Circle of Deceit

Silas Marner (1985) is about a man
who becomes a recluse after being
falsely accused.  It is based on the classic
novel by George Eliot, born November
22, 1819.  A very good TV movie.





Silas Marner

Movies for the Day, Thursday, November 21, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthdays of Goldie Hawn, Henri Laborit, and Isaac Bashevis Singer.

Which of today's movies would you watch?







Private Benjamin (1980) is a comedy about
a privileged woman who joins the military and
gets more than she bargained for but nevertheless
succeeds.  It stars Goldie Hawn, born November
21, 1945.






Private Benjamin










My American Uncle (1980) (aka Mon oncle d'Amerique)
is a very good movie illustrating research
scientist's Henri Loborit's theories on human
conduct and relationships through the stories of
a plant manager, an actress, and a media executive.
Laborit was born November 21, 1914.





My American Uncle

Enemies, A Love Story (1989) is a very
good movie about a Holocaust survivor making
a life in Coney Island- it combines drama,
comedy and romance.  It is based on a story
by Isaac Bashevis Singer, born November
21, 1902.





Enemies, A Love Story

Movies for the Day, Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Today's movies mark the start of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, the birthday of Gene Tierney, and Universal Children's Day.

Which of today's movies would you watch?








The Stranger (1946) is about an escaped
Nazi war criminal living in a small Connecticut
town, married, and hunted by a war crimes
commission.  The Nuremberg War Crimes
Trials began November 20, 1945.





The Stranger











The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
is about a widow in a seaside cottage
romanced by a ghost.  This is a very
good passionate film starring
Gene Tierney, born November 19,
1920.





The Ghost and Mrs. Muir









Uncle Grandpa (2010-2017) is
a cartoon series about a magical
character who helps children around the world.
The episodes are about 11
minutes long- there were 153 episodes.
Universal Children's Day is November 20.



Uncle Grandpa

Movies for the Day, Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthdays of Clifton Webb, Gene Tierney, and Jodie Foster.


Which of today's movies would you watch?








The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959)
is a comedy about a man with two office
jobs and two families and lots of kids.  It
stars Clifton Webb, born November 19,
1889.




The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker













Laura (1944) is a classic Manhattan
murder mystery movie.  This thrilling
film noir movie is on the National Film
Registry and won an Oscar for Cinematography.
This movie was directed by Otto Preminger,
born December 5, 1905, and stars Gene
Tierney, born November 19, 1920.




Laura











The Accused (1988) is a rape
courtroom drama.  This movie
won an Oscar for Best Actress, to
Jodie Foster, born November 19, 1962.





The Accused

Movies for the Day, Monday, November 18, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthdays of John Langdon Down, William Gilbert, and Margaret Atwood.

Which of today's movies would you watch? 

Educating Peter  (1992) is about
educating a boy with Down's syndrome
in a school environment.  It won an Oscar
for Best Short Subject Documentary.
Down's Syndrome is named after Dr. John
Langdon Down, born November 18, 1828.





Educating Peter










Topsy-Turvy (1999) is a portrait of
Gilbert and Sullivan and the making of The
Mikado.  Set in the 1880s.  This very good
movie won Oscars for Costume Design and
Makeup.  Sir William Schwenk Gilbert was born
November 18, 1836.  Arthur Sullivan was born
May 13, 1842.  Biography, comedy and drama.




Topsy-Turvy











The Handmaid's Tale (2017-2019) is a
TV series set in a theocratic dystopian
future which features the subjugation of women.
It is based on a novel by Margaret Atwood,
born November 18, 1939.  It won Emmys in 2017 for
Lead Actress, to Elizabeth Moss, Guest Actress, to Alexis Bledel,
Supporting Actress, to Ann David, Directing, Writing,
Cinematography, Production Design, and Outstanding Drama Series,
and in 2018 for Guest Actress, to Samira Wiley,
Production Design, and Picture Editing.

The Handmaid's Tale

Movies for the Day, Sunday, November 17, 2019

Today's movies mark National Adoption Month, the birthday of Lorne Michaels, and the birthday of Mickey Mouse.

Which of today's movies would you watch?







The Baby Dance (1998) is about a poor
woman and a wealthy woman and adoption.
November is National Adoption Month.






The Baby Dance












Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) is a special
celebrating 25 years of Saturday Night Live.
It won an Emmy for Outstanding Variety,
Musical or Comedy Special, to executive
producer Lorne Michaels, born November 17,
1944.




Saturday Night Live 25














Brave Little Tailor (1938) is a great
cartoon based on a Brothers Grimm fairy
tale.  It stars Mickey Mouse, whose "birthday"
is November 18, 1928.





Brave Little Tailor

Movies for the Day, Saturday, November 16, 2019

Today's movies mark Oklahoma's admission day and the birthdays of Francis D. Fane and W.C. Handy.

Which of today's movies would you watch?







In Old Oklahoma (1943) combines Oklahoma
circa 1906, oil drillers, and romance.
Oklahoma was admitted to the Union November
16, 1907.






In Old Oklahoma












Underwater Warrior (1958) is about
the development of "frogmen" in World
War II and the Korean War.  It is based
on the life of Commander Francis D. Fane
(USNR), born November 16, 1909.





Underwater Warrior











St. Louis Blues (1958) is a biography
of W.C. Handy, called the father of the
blues.  Handy was born November 16,
1873.




St. Louis Blues