Dial M For Murder

 Dial M For Murder is a clever little movie. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the movie is set in motion when we see Margot (Grace Kelly) and Mark (Robert Cummings) in a living room, talking about old times. We find out that they were once upon a time lovers, and Margot has married another man while Mark was away. The husband is Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) who is a old, has been, tennis player. It is unknown to Margot and Mark that Tony is fully aware of his wife's love affair, and is planning on killing her in order to gain her money and be rid of her.

Tony blackmails a old college acquaintance into killing Margot while he and Mark are conveniently at a party, away from the scene of the crime. He has every detail planned on how it is to be done, overlooking nothing. What Tony was not planning on, was Margot killing the intruder instead of it being the other way around! When Tony finds this out, he must quickly come up with a new plan before his secret is found out.

This movie is not Hitchcock's best film, in my opinion, but it still is a good watch due to the clever ending. I became intrigued watching this movie because I was waiting for the husband to make a mistake. Lie after lie he wasn't caught and I was amazing at how well things seemed to be turning out for him. Dial M For Murder was produced in 1954, and it won three awards.

Always,
Avery

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Gone with the Wind

An American classic, Gone With the Wind was made in 1939, directed by Victor Fleming. It won eight Oscars.

Scarlett O'Hara, (Vivien Leigh) is a sassy, beautiful, southern bell living during the Civil War. She is faced with problem after problem, never giving up. When her house burns down, or her father dies, she just deals with it. Scarlett loves a man named Ashley, (Leslie Howard) but Ashley loves Scarlett's cousin, not her. Nobody ever told Scarlett no, so she chased and chased Ashley until they finally kissed, which is when she realizes that she didn't like Ashley at all.

Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) seems to be the only one who can help Scarlett. Rhett loves her because of her fire and independence, but that's exactly why he hates her too. Scarlett ends up marrying Rhett, because, well, Rhett has money and Rhett doesn't let her make the rules. They balance each other out. I wont tell you how it ends, I'll just say that it surprised me the first time I watched the movie.

Its  fun, interesting story everyone needs to watch. Ive never seen anything like it. The story is written beautifully and the acting is terrific. I also have to add that the costumes are gorgeous.

Always,
Avery

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All About Eve

 A young aspiring actress wiggles her way into the tight circle of a famous actress, Margo Channing, (Betty Davis) and becomes her biggest fan. Eve (Anne Baxter) fallows Margo around, doing anything she wants or needs. Eventually she steals Margo's fans away and gains the trust of influential directors, play writes, and friends. Without Margo, Eve would have remain unnoticed.

All About Eve was produced in 1950 and won seven Oscars! The whit and humor is outstanding. I have watched this movie at least 5 times and I never tire of it. The acting is superb and the movie as a whole is wonderful.

Always,
Avery


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