The Belle of Broadway

I watched a bad movie recently called Notorious but Nice.  It was great watching this ok movie because I didn't like seeing Betty Compson wasted in bad material.  She is a star here.  Betty Compson was an early talkie and silent actress.  I like her.  She had something.  In here an old actress decides to revive her career through using Compson to play her old DuBarry role.  The gimmick is that old woman just got terrific plastic surgery and looks this young.  Of course, people sense that something is wrong here but the play gets major success.  Old admirers come back to haunt her especially the one who destroyed her marriage.  It is only around an hour.  I enjoyed it.  

Darr

This was an interesting early Shah Rukh Khan movie.  He plays a stalker here.  The couple in the movie was pretty boring, to be honest.  Khan really helped this movie.  His charisma was already evident even when playing a psychotic character.  Khan usually plays the likable guy so I recommend this to his fans.  It shows his range more. 

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

I haven't seen this in made than fifteen years and knew it was worth a rewatch.  This movie really has stunning sets and definitely has an atmosphere about it.  It's about a hypnotist and a sleepwalker and is easily one of the most influential silent films that were made.  The director has hardly any films available except for The Hands of Orlac which was also amazing.  It's a shame because you would think with a brilliant movie like this, companies would be willing to make his movies more available.  Sadly that is not the case.  

Maine Pyar Kiya

Whenever my sister and I watch a Salman Khan movie we always have a bet that he'll take off his shirt and he always does.  This is one of his earliest movies in the 80's.  It looks like the actress Bhagyashree didn't get the career he did although she is stunning.  Khan plays a rich boy who had to prove to Bhagyashree's father that he is worthy of providing for his daughter and not a scumbag like his dad.  It wasn't the best Indian movie I've seen but it was entertaining.