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About Schmidt (2002)
don't be fooled by the silly photo of Jack on the cover
The best movie I've seen in ten years. Nicholson nails it. I can't imagine anyone else really nailing it the way he did. OK, it happens that I am in the doldrums of middle age myself, and I must believe that is a big part of why this movie hit me like a bolt of lightning. I happened to tune in to it one night on cable, and I could not take my eyes off the screen for the next hour and a half (or whatever it was). Watching this movie was for me an intensely personal experience. I found myself saying, "Jack Nicholson is portraying my life." I mean down to the guts. I would not call this a comedy. Or even a comedy/drama. It has some great comic relief, but that's about it. It would be interesting for you young men out there to watch this now, and then re-watch it when you're approaching 50.
It's a Dog's Life (1955)
delightful.....
For me, this delightful film is reminiscent of the great classic Warner Bros. cartoons of the 50's. Especially the "dog themed" cartoons. Like the one where the mutt is trying to get Porky Pig to adopt him, remember? But the dog in this movie has a lot more "on the ball" and is not such a con-dog. If you like good Warner Bros. "dog" cartoons, you'll love this. Also, for you literati, I may add the term "Runyonesque" to this review. It's really quite unique in my experience, which is a neat trick in itself. What makes this film different from something from Disney? It's not overly cute. And not overly sentimental. And thus should be on the menu for adults as well as children.