Tag Archives: Burgess Meredith

Clash of the Titans (1981)

Directed by Desmond Davis, Perseus, son of Zeus, who embarks on a series of perilous quests in the hopes of rescuing Princess Andromeda and winning the keys to the kingdom of Joppa. Perseus falls in love with the lovely Princess Andromeda, who used to be engaged to Thetis’s son. Soon Perseus is off on one quest after another, with Zeus helping, With winged horse Pegasus as his steed, Perseus must answer vexing riddles, capture the head of Medusa and slay a ravenous sea monster.

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Grumpier Old Men (1995)

Directed by Howard Deutch, Things don’t seem to change much in Wabasha County: Max and John are still fighting, Grandpa still drinks, smokes, and chases women , and nobody’s been able to catch the fabled “Catfish Hunter”, a gigantic catfish that actually smiles at fishermen who try to snare it. Six months ago John married the new girl in town, and people begin to suspect that Max might be missing something similar in his life. The only joy Max claims is left in his life is fishing, but that might change.

Grumpy Old Men (1993)

Directed by Donald Petrie, A lifelong feud between two neighbors since childhood, only gets worse when a new female neighbor moves across the street. They’re continuously arguing and insulting each other, and have been this way for over 50 years. One day, Ariel, moves into the street. Both men are attracted to her, and their rivalry steps up a gear.

Story of G.I. Joe (1945)

Directed by William A. Wellman, War correspondent Ernie Pyle joins Company C, 18th Infantry as this American army unit fights its way across North Africa in World War II. He comes to know the soldiers and finds much human interest material for his readers back in the States. Later, he catches up with the unit in Italy and accompanies it through the battles of San Vittorio and Cassino. He learns from its commanding officer, Lt. (later Capt.) Bill Walker of the loneliness of command, and from the individual G.I.’s of the human capacity to survive drudgery, discomfort, and the terror of combat.

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