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Country Music Holiday (1958)
Might be in the running for worst picture
This picture always has been my choice as worst picture of all time. Imagine Zaa Zaa Gabor in silken evening gown raving about the "wonders of country music." She stars in a cast of talentless people doing not much of anything why'll a sound track is in deep need of lip sync.
This black and white "farce" was decorated with sets built in haste and with limited funds, then decorated with hay bales scattered about, on which set a group of "hillbilly" extras obviously knowing they were performing in a stinker and wondering I suppose if they really were going to get paid for their efforts.
If you can think of some defect in a film you will most likely find it in this one.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Better than so many of the Depp Pictures
The theme is unusual and it got my interest. Johnny Depp seemed to be playing it straight...just a guy who has a horrible family situation and trying to make the best of it. I am sorry more people have not gotten a chance to see this film. It tackled a subject that I have never seen a film visit before.
I also thought the title was catchy....
The overweight mom was a bit much but then again I have seen some of the really big fatties on Springer so she was believable.
I thought Johnny's acting was better than on Pirates of...and I frankly cant remember De Caprio which made the picture better for me.