FREE Wholesome Movie - HOBSON'S CHOICE

 

As most of you know I am NOT a big fan of Romantic Comedies. A bunch of people jumping in and out of bed with each other, vulgar dialogue and more banality than one person can handle. They are usually written by women for women. Behold the "Chick-Flick".

But some years ago I came across a movie while watching Turner Classic Movies called,  "Hobson's Choice" . I had never heard of this movie but it was starring Charles Laughton and John Mills and that was all I needed to know. Then I discovered it was one of the earlier films directed by David Lean who also went on to direct such classics as "Doctor Zhivago", "The Greatest Story Ever Told", "Bridge on the River Kwai" and "Lawrence of Arabia".

"Hobson's Choice" is the story of widower, Henry Hobson, who has three unmarried daughters but he considers them so flighty that he decides he will be the one to choose husbands for them because they are driving him insane and he wants them out of the house. All except his practical, oldest daughter, Maggie who (at thirty years of age) he considers too practical, too useful and too OLD to find a husband for. However, "practical" Maggie has other plans. Let the romantic fun begin! 

You can definitely relax with this movie, because it is just a wonderful delight from beginning to end. No graphic scenes, clever and funny dialogue, several plot twists, no bizarre ideologies underneath and lots of REAL life type of romance.

I could gush about this film for a long time but I don't wish to keep you from it a moment longer, except to tell you that it also stars, Brenda de Banzie as Maggie and you will also recognize several others in the supporting cast as well (like Prunella Scales, who later became known as Sybil Faulty of Faulty Towers).

Let's do  a recap of what it takes to make it into this feature.

Laura-Lee's Requirements

• Good Story
• Appeals to BOTH Men & Women
• Funny
• Witty
• Good acting
• Plot Twist
• No Graphic Sex, Violence, or Swearing
• Leaves you with good feelings/thoughts
• "Jazzed" and anxious to share it
• Available on the Internet right now for FREE (so you can watch it Immediately.)

Here's the YouTube Link.

LINK: "HOBSON'S CHOICE" YouTube

Go and enjoy yourself and maybe you will also discover that after watching years of Rom-Com tripe, you might still have a "romantic bone left in your body" too.

The Truth with Love,

Always Laura-Lee

FREE Wholesome Weekend Date Movie - November 11/20

I did not see this film coming, which makes it all the nicer for the surprise. It was a "Youtube recommendation" and listed as a "film-noir" classic. Death and murder. Not exactly what I was looking for to take a break from the way our lives are right now. But the 1949 film,   IMPACT , made quite a one on me.

Briefly, it's the story of a rich couple who are happily married and ...

Ha, ha! That's ALL I'm going to tell you specifically about the plot. However, I will tell you that at its heart it is a sweet, poignant, mystery-thriller. It is filled with plot twists and cool forensics stuff long before CSI came along and made them cool. It also has the Biblical themes of justice, sacrifice, turning the other cheek and good, old-fashioned it's important to tell the truth even when you don't want to. It also shows people going to church and praying! 😯

But let me remind you that even though this is a "wholesome" movie, it contains adult themes and is not meant for younger children. Now let me continue to remind you of my other requirements which are listed below and send you off with a "hope this helps you enjoy yourself for a couple of hours."

I've also decided to add a new element to this feature which has now been running for almost six years. 

"Laura-Lee's Cookie of Choice". The appropriate cookie to enhance your viewing pleasure. And since this is a classic film, dark on the outside but filled with sweetness on the inside I MUST recommend (drumroll) Oreos. And I will even go so far as to recommend Oreo Double Stuf as a reflection of this particular film.

I hope you're not sitting next to a chronic talker because even the small details count in this story and you don't want to miss them with a lot of chit-chat. OR making out. So BEHAVE yourselves, but have a good time. Now off you go, dearies.

Sincerely, Laura-Lee

Full of vitamins and minerals. And don't forget the big glass of milk. Moo!

LAURA-LEE'S   REQUIREMENTS:   

• Good Story
• Appeals to BOTH Men & Women
• Funny
• Witty
• Good acting
• Plot Twist
• Evokes "warm fuzzies"
• Motivates snuggling
• No Graphic Sex, Violence, or Swearing
• Leaves you with good feelings/thoughts
• "Jazzed" and anxious to share it
• Available on the Internet right now for FREE (so you can watch it Immediately)

LINK "Impact" Immediately FREE at YouTube

 NOTE: Although a good quality upload it has several advertisements that you have the option to "SKIP".

LINK Impact IMDB Page

 DON'T peek at the plot until you've seen the movie. LL