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One, Two, Three (1961)
A great film - be sure to see it all
Just saw this film on Encore in pan and scan. Much of the film saw actors talking to the edge of the screen where unseen characters were responding to them. Make sure you see it in letter box mode, or get the DVD or else this won't be as enjoyable an experience.
Otherwise, this is one of the great fast paced comedies ever. Being old enough to remember it when it was new and relevant, it's a little surprising to now see it as dated as the great 1930's screwball comedies. But it's still very funny and Cagney is his usual magnificent self.
BTW, Cagney listed Horst Buchholz as one of the two actors he detested, "Cuddles" Sakall being the other, for his obstinacy in the filming of this production.
Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
Great scenic propaganda; a great score
I'll not add to the lengthy and learned discussions already entered in regard to this film. It's pretty obvious that Scott's reputation has taken a severe beating since he was erected as the model for all English youth as the First World War was beginning. I will say that the British miniseries "The Last Place on Earth", based on Roland Huntford's book on Scott and Amundsen's race to the pole, is the best piece of television I've ever seen, one which I fortunately taped and have re-viewed several times.
The performances in this film are very sturdy and the cinematography outstanding as well. Most historical films have a biased viewpoint anyway, so this one is no more guilty than any other.
The one point I did want to make that I had not noticed in other comments is that the score for this film is by Ralph Vaughn Williams and is the basis for his "Symphonia Antartica", a beautiful and haunting piece, which deserves to be heard more often.