Nine Great Movies To Consider And Enjoy On Your Days Off

By Amalia Kline

Cry the Beloved Country. Moving redo of the 1951 film based on Alan Paton's beloved book, in reference to a backwoods pastor (Jones) who, in 1946, makes his first ever trip to the city of Johannesburg in search of his errant child. At the same time wealthy landowner Harris voyages there to claim the body of his child, who has just been killed. We see extraordinary work by Jones, Harris, and a largely foreign cast. Not as understated as the first making, however powerful in its own way. Cast includes Richard Harris, James Earl Jones, Charles S. Dutton, and Vusi Kunene.

Macabre, Peculiar goings on in smaIl town where a doctor's young daughter strangely disappears and a unknown phone caller declares that the youngster has been buried alive. Cast includes William Prince, Jim Backus, Christine White, and Jacqueline Scott. (73 minutes, 1958)

Everybody's favorite film, In God We Trust, Uninformed friar Feldman takes off to L.A. to produce cash for his monastery. This film is a comedy that is tragically unfunny starring Richard Pryor, who plays God. Cast includes Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Louise Lasser, Richard Pryor, Andy Kaufman, Wilfrid Hyde-White, and Severn Darden.

Your treasured movie, Live Free Or Die Hard, The U. S. is under attack. A criminal mind is attacking the system with modern secrets. It is now up to Detective John McClane and talented computer hacker Matt Farrell to find and stop whoever is doing the attacking.

People'S treasured movie, Jack Frost. A neglectful dad dies in an auto mishap and comes to life one year later on as a snowman in his child's front yard! Nice, amiable acting and an absence of hostility make this an alright family film. However, it on no account conquers its quintessential issue, an enormously eerie storyline. Cast includes Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Mark Addy, Joseph Cross, Henry Rollins, and Dweezil Zappa.

Kimberley Jim, Little musical of 2 lighthearted gamblers who win a fortune in a fixed poker game, and then have a change of heart. Cast includes Jim Reeves, Madeleine Guide, Clive Pamell, Arthur Swemmer, and Mike Holt. (82 minutes, 1965)

People'S all-time treasured film, The Manchurian Candidate, A contemporary day version of the 1962 film. Decorated war hero Raymond Shaw is now positioned to become the Vice President of the US. His Mother, Senator Eleanor Shaw is pulling all the political strings. A setback is developing for her plans. Major Bennett Marco, a member of Raymond's platoon is starting to doubt the events of the day Raymond saved the platoon. Marco is battling an uphill battle, but can't resist the pesky feeling that something is not right.

South Sea Women is a classic motion picture from the year 1953. Dark isle tale of love and deception with Cadet Lancaster kindling the fire with Mayo. Cast includes Burt Lancaster, Virginia Mayo, Chuck Connors, Arthur Guards, and Paul Burke.

Gus, Football kicking mule named Gus catapults a last-place team to success; crooks try to abduct Gus with typical outcomes like dry pursuit in an anticipation thriller. Cast includes Edward Asner, Don Knotts, Gary Grimes, Tim Conway, Louise Williams, Dick Van Patten, and Dick Butkus. - 30202

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