(1941, Dir. Preston Sturges)
In Short: A Hollywood director known for his lowbrow comedies decides that he wants to make a film that depicts the real human troubles and suffering present in the world. For research, he tries living as a hobo and hits the road with just ten cents in his pocket. (Spoilers) The big idea of this film is that comedy is valuable, not only despite real-life hardship, but especially because of real-life hardship. The scene where the churchgoers and the inmates all watch the Disney cartoon is absolutely delightful to see, especially because of what Sullivan realizes in that moment. He finally sees the value of the art he's been creating and how it makes people's lives better. (End spoilers zone) I liked this movie a lot! It got surprisingly intense towards the end, but that was a welcome twist. I just love a good twist! Veronica Lake was hilarious and smart in her role as The Girl, Joel McCrea played Sullivan with a lot of depth. I really like movies that tell how important movies are, and this is a really great one of those. If I weren't so sick of assigning numbers to these movies it would be out of 10 plates of ham and eggs.
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I love the change in pictures on the page. The list of movies you've watched over the last month has been a whirlwind. I love all of the movies you have chosen, but watch out for burning too bright. Give yourself a bit of a challenge. Go into some genres that don't necessarily appeal to you. I'm not saying to watch bad movies, but what if you saw the best of an area that is new to you?
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