Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon

A Night at the Opera (1935) 

Dir - Sam Wood 

If I've ever watched a Marx Brothers feature I was very young and don't remember it. This is a fun film with some great comedic moments. Unfortunately I didn't care for the story and was pretty bored between the good comedy bits. Love the stateroom scene and the last act at the opera. Gold! I really enjoyed this and look forward to watching more from them in the near future.

Bonus points to any of you who get why I titled this entry the way I did. 

Smile, Smile, Smile

The Shopworn Angel (1938)
Dir - H.C. Potter
Jimmy Stewart Sunday

I'm rather conflicted on this movie. Overall I did like it, but the way Margaret Sullivan treats Jimmy Stewart and Walter Pidgeon just rubs me the wrong way. I understand her reasoning but it didn't make me happy. Can't really say much more about that without spoilers. Still, it was well made and had some great moments. I only wish the army still wore uniforms like they did in WWI.

"Boy Stuff"

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Dir - Frank Capra

I wonder how many people were inspired to enter politics by this movie. I also wonder how many of those people would feel ashamed if they watched this again. This is just as great as I've heard and suspected and, somehow, more. I couldn't be in the Senate because I'm sure I couldn't keep my cool. Never have I wanted to punch Claude Rains until seeing this.

Also, one of the Governor's kids, the one who presents Stewart with the briefcase, is the worst! I just wanted to slap him.