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Sunday afternoons after church were a special time for me, because we'd come home and our local station would always play a Rathbone/Bruce Sherlock Holmes episode. I adored them. But as I recall, the version I watched in 1968 had one extra scene where the decoys for Tobel and Holmes in Switzerland are rescued in the nick of time and the Nazis in the opening scene are taken into custody. I cannot even find a record of that scene existing now, but I'd swear it was there. Holmes even mentions that, when Tobel asks, what will happen to his servants and Holmes replies not to worry, he's taken care of everything. But that's left in doubt now, since there is no scene as to the fate of the decoys. I'd swear if a search was done for missing film, that scene would be found. It exists out there somewhere.

I saw this film in the theaters 34 years ago. I was excited to see a film with Sting and Jennifer Beals who were big celebrities of the time. I found them completely out of their element and dull for the entire film. The only gem in this entire film is David Rappaport who carries the entire film on his diminutive shoulders. He is a delight as he befriends the monster and takes him to join the circus. He really brings out the suffering and humanity of people, society of the time would consider freaks. Forget Sting, forget Beals. Watch Rappaport! He is the real star of the film.

This film was about the darkest hours of the war in Europe. When all seemed hopeless and men were just fighting to survive. lA film that makes it clear that surviving such times is a triumph in and of itself. To never give up and fight another day is bravery and courage beyond the call of duty.

You are really swept up with the individuals in this movie as they each play their part to survive in the face of hopeless odds.

This is a movie to watch when you feel the odds are stacked against you.

We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.

Watch this movie and remember the fight is always worth it,

It's no surprise that Rotten Tomatoes has this film at 5% yet the audience score is at 83%. I just came from watching the film today. It got rousing applause when the film ended. I only saw two people leave before the film was over and they left when the Star Spangled Banner was playing. I'm not sure why they would leave during that. The film was a poignant testimonial to how the Democrat Party jailed D'Souza on trumped up charges but also the racist history of the Democrat party. The history of extortion, theft, and then moving onto the next con was also on display. The film tells the awful truth that the Democrats do not want you to know. Go in with an open mind, come out with one determined never to vote for Democrats again.

No one will ever match the performance Gregory Peck gave to Ahab in this movie. Patrick Stewart didn't even come close.

But that's not all. Is there anyone that can match Leo Genn as Starbuck, or Richard Basehart as Ishmael? But there are too many great performances to count. Royal Dano as Elijah always stays with me. I used to try and imitate his strong voice (despite the fact I'm a woman) Elijah! They call me, Elijah!" Orson Welles in a cameo part as Father Mapple.

This film is an undisputed Masterpiece. It does not matter if the whale doesn't look real, or the special effects aren't up to today's standards.

I would rather have poorer special effects today, rather than poorer actors. Unfortunately, we have traded spectacular special effects for actors and acting that will never come up to the standards set by films like this.

It is an age, I fear, of which, we will never see the likes again. Thank the Good Lord we can still see these films and my hopes are they are always preserved.

It's slow to get moving. And I could only understand half of what Bain was saying trough that mask. However, "The Dark Knight Rises" was stunning, dismaying, and enthralling, all at the same time. It's the fruition of the Occupy Wallstreet Fantasy, and the truth about where it would really lead us--into the Hell and atrocities of another French Revolution. I suspect that is what is annoying those who hate this film.

This film goes beyond the fantasy of being the Dark Knight into the toll it would take on your body and your soul. It brings the fantasy of the super hero into the stark light of reality, and reality is unforgiving.

I strongly recommend this film. It's one of the best I've seen in years. I can't wait until it comes out on Blu-ray, so I can turn on the captions and learn the other half of what Bain was mumbling. LOL!