Darren's Favorite Movies
Son of Paleface
Unrated
Like Empire Strikes Back and The Godfather II, Son of Paleface is a sequel that beats out the original. Bob Hope is Junior Potter, son of the original Paleface (also played by Hope). Once again he hooks up with the devilish Jane Russell and Roy Rogers and Trigger join the cast. Moving from one hilarious set piece to the next, this really is Bob Hope at his finest and the final chase sequence is one of the funniest ever put on film. Music, laughs, action and romance all in one package. What more can you ask for?
It's a Wonderful Life
Unrated
This is my desert island movie. Of all the movies ever made this is the one I would choose if I could only ever watch one movie again. Yes it is trite sentimentality but what is wrong with that. I watch this movie whenever I feel down, whenever i think the world has gone to hell and at Christmas and after each viewing I am reassured that the world is a great place and consideration, kindness and hope still have a place in the world. Aahhhh I smile just thinking about it.
