History From The Back Pages

The 2001 B-movie disaster film Venomous checks all the familiar movie tropes corrupt government officials, evil military leaders, and mad scientists. The film's plot is about a pair of middle eastern assassins who break into a secret government lab in California. The scientists are genetically modifying Rattlesnakes with a virus they will use in battle against the USA's enemies, and of course, the snakes escape setting up the events of the film. 

The main character is Dr. David Henning, the doctor of the small town of Santa Mira Springs, California, where the film takes place. He is played by Treat Williams, known for being in many movies and tv shows. 

Thank you to those who suggested reviewing Venomous; I laughed many times throughout the film! 

The 1998 horror film I Still Know What You Did Last Summer is the sequel to the movie I Know What You Did Last Summer. 

The film stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, best known for starring in Ghost Whisperer as Julie James, the main character from the first film, the successful tv actor Freddie Prinze Jr. as Ray Bronson, her boyfriend, the talented singer Brandy as Karla Wilson, her best friend, ER star Mekhi Phifer as Tyrell Martin Brandy's boyfriend, Matthew Settle known for playing Captain Ronald Speirs in Band of Brothers as Will Benson, Julie's new friend, and Muse Watson as Ben Willis/The Fisherman.

The plot is set one year after the first film. After dealing with the trauma from the first film, Julie's fortunes are improved when she and her friends win a trip to the Bahamas. But while there, everything goes wrong when the man with a hook for a hand returns from the grave!

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The 1981 German film Das Boot directed by Wolfgang Peterson, is considered a masterpiece and one of the most realistic portrayals of a German submarine crew's life during WWII. My review covers the film's history, production, legacy, plot, and cast. 

The Adventures of Robin Hood from 1938, starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, and Claude Rains, is considered a masterpiece and one of the most beloved swashbuckler films pre the 1940s. There are countless epic sword fights, horseback riding scenes, and mindblowing examples of skilled archery shots throughout the runtime. This episode reviews the plot of The Adventures of Robin Hood, goes over the history and lore surrounding the film and ends with my rating of the film based on a 1-10 scale. 

Film Selection Contribution: My Aunt Linda

When getting ready to leave Church today, Collin Sugg saw a table with free movies, CDS, books, and other items. The 2001 film The Other Side of Heaven, starring Academy Award winner and one of Collin's favorite actresses, Anne Hathaway, was one such film available to take home. In her second-ever film role, Anne Hathaway plays Jean Sabin, the love interest to the main character John Groberg. The film also stars Christopher Gorham as Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary John Groberg. 

The main plot is about John Groberg, a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints missionary from Idaho Falls called to serve in Tonga in the 1950s for three years. 

The film 12 Angry Men is considered one of the best courtroom dramas and one of the best films ever made. The plot is about 12 male jurors of different backgrounds, personalities, and professions who need to decide the fate of a young teenager accused of murdering his father. If found guilty, he will be executed. 

The main stars are the fantastic Henry Fonda, who plays juror number 8. Initially, the only juror who chooses to vote the defendant, not guilty after a preliminary vote. Two-time Academy Award-nominee Lee J. Cobb plays juror number 3, the ringleader who argues for the defendant's guilt. Next, we have Academy-Award winner Ed Begley, juror number 10, portrayed as an awful man. Next, we have the longtime successful actor, E.G., Marshall as juror number 4, who is very calm and analytical. The last main character who deserves mention is juror number 7, a baseball fanatic played by Academy Award nominee Jack Warden. 

Enter The Dragon is one of the most outstanding action and martial arts films of all time and has inspired video games such as Street Fighter, the anime Dragon Ball Z and countless parodies. The plot is about a martial arts superstar named Lee, played by legendary actor Bruce Lee. Lee goes to the monstrous crime lord Han's fortress to participate in a martial arts tournament and find evidence to have Han sent to prison forever and get revenge on Han's bodyguard O' Hara. The film stars the legendary Bruce Lee as martial arts superstar Lee. John Saxon, who was a longtime actor, plays martial artist Roper. In his first breakout role, African American martial arts star Jim Kelly plays Williams, a kick-ass martial artist. Shih Kien is known for being martial arts villains. He is a martial arts renegade and crime lord Han in this film. Ahna Capri plays Tania, Han's secretary on the island. Finally, Bob Wall portrays Han's bodyguard O' Hara and the nemesis of Lee. Jackie Chan is also in the movie as one of Han’s prison thugs, he is in a scene towards the end with Bruce Lee where Bruce is fighting guards with Nunchakus.

The film The Best Years of Our Lives, directed by William Wyler, released in 1946, is considered one of the best depictions of veterans trying to return to their daily lives after the war. The film's plot is about three men who return from the war to their families in their hometown of Boone City and face difficulty adjusting to civilian life. 

The main characters are Captain Fred Derry, played by 1940's leading man Dana Andrews. Technical Sergeant Al Stephenson is portrayed by two-time Academy and Tony Award winner Fredric March. Harold Russell plays petty Officer 2nd Class Homer Parrish in his first-ever acting role. Longtime successful actress Myrna Loy plays Millie Stephenson, Al's wife. And lastly, two-time Academy Award-nominated actress Teresa Wright is Peggy Stephenson, Al's daughter, and Fred's lover (1:00). 

The film Three Days of the Condor, directed by Sidney Pollack, released in 1975, was loosely based on the novel Six Days of the Condor by James Grady. The recommendation for choosing this film was from my father. 

The film stars the excellent Academy Award winner Robert Redford as the main character CIA analyst Joseph Turner, the fantastic Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway as his "lover" Kathy Hale, the longtime successful actor Max von Sydow as the assassin Joubert, and the talented Academy Award recipient Cliff Roberston as CIA Director Higgins. 

The central plot involves Joseph Turner going on the run after his coworkers are brutally murdered and Joseph trying to survive and figuring out who to trust.