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Wild Socialites and the Ministry

 Wednesday: The Freshman (1990)

       Clark moves to New York City to go to film school. On his first day in the city he is robbed and loses everything. He has no money for school books. Then he spots the man who robbed him, Victor, and tracks him down. Victor apologizes and promises to help Clark get a job working for his uncle. His uncle, Carmine (played by Marlon Brando), looks a lot like Vito Corleone from The Godfather. Carmine takes an immediate liking to Clark and offers him a job. All he has to do is pick up a package and deliver it. Soon Clark realizes he is working for a mobster. He's not sure if the money is worth it. I thought this movie was good. It's more of a comedy than a drama. Having Marlon Brando play a caricature of the part he played in The Godfather is fun.

Friday: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Welfare (2024)

        This is based on a true story. The British military is desperate for aide from the U.S. in WWII. German ships are blocking the route the U.S. would need to take. So Chruchill, Ian Felming, and a military official put together a small unauthorized group of men. They are to go after the main supply ships that keep the German ships running. This group is made up of men who aren't always on the right side of the law but can get the job done. They travel to the port off the coast of Africa where the ships are and come up with a plan to destroy the ships. I thought this movie was good. The leader of the group, Gus March-Phillips, was the inspiration for James Bond.

Saturday: Bright Young Things (2003) 

        Adam is a writer who hangs out with a group of socialites in 1930s London. The group is constantly having parties and getting into trouble. Their exploits often make the front page of the paper. Adam wrote a book about them. He was going to use the advance to get married to his girlfriend Nina. But after coming back from a trip his only copy of the book is confiscated. Now he has no money and can't marry Nina. Adam struggles to make money. All the while dealing with the drama that follows his friend group. I thought this movie was good. Although Nina was really annoying. She would only marry him if he had money. And she would often act bored by him or as if she really didn't love him. Yet he stayed with her. There were so many British actors in this that I know. Some where only small parts but it was still fun to see.

Sunday: Watching the Detectives (2007)

           Neil is a film buff who owns a video rental store. He is struggling to compete with the bigger chain stores. One day he meets a woman named Violet. They go on a date. From the beginning she is wild and unpredictable. She loves adventure and pulling pranks on him. Neil never knows what is happening. She is always testing him and putting him in uncomfortable situations. Despite all that he still likes her a lot. This movie was alright.

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