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Sweet Land (DR 13684)
I liked this movie a lot. It's a quiet film about a Norwegian bachelor and a German mail-order bride who run into trouble in post-WWI Minnesota. When the local minister finds out Inge is German, he won't marry them. So, instead of settling into her new home with a new husband, Inge bunks with the neighbors, a large and rambunctious farm family. Of course, Inge and Olaf learn to love each other, making the task of gaining their community's acceptance more urgent, and when their friends are faced with a crisis they must decide whether to risk everything to stand up for what's right. It's surprisingly timely for a film about farm folks in 1920's America, and Salim somehow manages to keep it sweet and gentle without being cloying or silly. I would recommend.
Reviewed by Marilee
I liked this movie a lot. It's a quiet film about a Norwegian bachelor and a German mail-order bride who run into trouble in post-WWI Minnesota. When the local minister finds out Inge is German, he won't marry them. So, instead of settling into her new home with a new husband, Inge bunks with the neighbors, a large and rambunctious farm family. Of course, Inge and Olaf learn to love each other, making the task of gaining their community's acceptance more urgent, and when their friends are faced with a crisis they must decide whether to risk everything to stand up for what's right. It's surprisingly timely for a film about farm folks in 1920's America, and Salim somehow manages to keep it sweet and gentle without being cloying or silly. I would recommend.Reviewed by Marilee
Pirates of the Great Salt Lake (CO 16434)
According to the cover, "Pirate talk so salty, you won't believe your buccaneers!" Because I knew a small portion of this movie had been filmed in the OPL, I wanted to see the movie. I almost made it into the movie. The scene where Kirby Heyborne slams the ref. book down at the Main Floor Ref. Desk...I was almost in it. Someone from the production crew asked if I'd be the librarian. I agreed but was replaced by a woman they brought in to play the librarian. Apparently the crew member didn't know and mistakenly asked me to take the part. Hard not to think about what could have been....but, no bitter feelings here.....ARRRGGG! The movie is silly, however, it has some fun local scenery (OPL, Macey's, etc.). Young teenage boys will likely love it. Rated PG-13 for profanity, violence, and some sexual innuendo. If you just want to watch the OPL part, it's very early on in the movie.
Reviewed by Art
According to the cover, "Pirate talk so salty, you won't believe your buccaneers!" Because I knew a small portion of this movie had been filmed in the OPL, I wanted to see the movie. I almost made it into the movie. The scene where Kirby Heyborne slams the ref. book down at the Main Floor Ref. Desk...I was almost in it. Someone from the production crew asked if I'd be the librarian. I agreed but was replaced by a woman they brought in to play the librarian. Apparently the crew member didn't know and mistakenly asked me to take the part. Hard not to think about what could have been....but, no bitter feelings here.....ARRRGGG! The movie is silly, however, it has some fun local scenery (OPL, Macey's, etc.). Young teenage boys will likely love it. Rated PG-13 for profanity, violence, and some sexual innuendo. If you just want to watch the OPL part, it's very early on in the movie. Reviewed by Art