FROM THE OVER 60 DESK - THREE CLASSIC DISNEY MOVIES THAT MOST CRITICS HATE BUT I LOVE (PART 2)

 

Good evening once again - Here's part two, - 1969, 1970 & 1974 are represented this time, hopefully you'll find one to enjoy. If you haven't figured out already, these are all watchable on Disney channel only or VOD, DVD VHS - n joy

THE CASTAWAY COWBOY (1974) - The one-and-only James Garner does what he does best, a Western part. He plays a wrangler from Texas that gets shipwrecked and stranded in Hawaii. He's nurtured back to health by a family who has one big problem - a bunch of hands that don't know jack about running a farm. That's where Garner comes in hand and saves the day. You may recognize child actor Eric Shea from Poseidon Adventure, he's co-stars right along Garner here and kills it.  3.0 stars/5

THE BOATNIKS (1970) - Oh my, if there was one thing I wouldn't want written on my tombstone, it's "this was the guy who loved The Boatniks." Rather keep that one to myself, ya dig? But hey, we all have our crazy favorites, right. This is mine. I'm actually going to let this vintage trailer speak for itself, it's a goodie.  2.75 stars/5

MY DOG, THE THIEF (TV 1969) - Ok, so this one is a little bit of a cheat as it's actually a television production. It originally aired on Wonderful World Of Disney in two parts. These were combined to make the version commonly available. An adorable Saint Bernard who happens to be a kleptomaniac attaches himself to a goofy weather reporter. Disney stalwart Joe Flynn also stars. Dog lovers can't resist this one!  2.75 stars/2.75 

REMEMBERING DAVID LYNCH (1946-2025) - A 25-MINUTE CLIP OF WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE ON SET OF "MULHOLLAND DRIVE" (2001)

 

Greetings All - An imaginative mind like none other. Instead of the usual tribute film, (since i would pick Mulholland Drive anyhow) I found this fascinating clip of backstage scenes shot by someone authorized to - there's footage of them shooting inside the infamous diner in the movie, scenes shot at the pool party that appears towards the end of the movie and some others. Enjoy, to watch him work is to see the genius that was behind the man, in a sense the David Bowie of cinema. 

IN MUSIC>> Holy crap, it was 52 years ago this very evening, I saw the Rolling Stones perform the concert streamed below, long considered a very legendary show with Santana and Cheech & Chong, yes, Cheech & Chong opening at the LA Forum. As an 11-year old Stones freak and new guitar player I can't express in words how it set the course for my life and love of rock n roll music and performing. 

FROM THE OVER 60 DESK - 3 CLASSIC DISNEY MOVIES 🎬 MOST CRITICS HATE BUT I LOVE (PART 1 OF 2)

 

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth as tonight I share three classic Disney movies - two from the 60s and one from 1972 - all majorly dogged thru the years. They may not have had the greatest reviews but I personally dig these and all three made money and were re-released thru the decades.

IN SEARCH OF THE CASTAWAYS (1962) - Disney's biggest star ever, the lovely Hayley Mills was twenty-one when she made this comedy- adventure about two children trying to find their kidnapped father. Some great early matte work here, the whole movie was filmed indoors. Plus, who can resist timeless Maurice Chevalier!  3.25 stars/5

BLACKBEARDS GHOST (1968) - You know, in retrospect I really think Dean Jones was a little underrated as an actor. He certainly had that charismatic face and was a natural comedic actor, The Love Bug being his most iconic. But the poor guy had his problems in the women department big time. Contracted by Disney twice, he's in a slew of their films, this one finds him playing a track team coach haunted by the ghost of Blackbeard (Peter Ustinov) Could have used 10-15 minutes of trimming but still an enjoyable one  2.5 star/5

SNOWBALL EXPRESS (1972) - Since its winter, here's another Dean Jones. He inherits a ski lodge and quits his job on impulse only to find out its a broken down wreck. Some cool location photography on this one, Harry Morgan co-stars.  3.0 stars/5