The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)
In this television adaptation of the hit Broadway play, Monty Wooley, who plays Sheridan (Sherry) Whiteside overstays his welcome at the home of an Ohio Family. He slips and falls on the ice on his way to their house for dinner. He is told that his hip is fractured and he requires bed rest.
His stay puts a cramp in a lot of people's style including his secretary played by Bette Davis.
I've always liked Monty Wooley, and I loved him in this. This is also one of Bette Davis' better roles.
It takes place during Christmas so it is an appropriate movie to watch during this time of year.
4 out of 5 stars.
An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving (2008)
This movie based on a short story by Louisa May Alcott was aired on the Hallmark Channel. It was pure Hallmarkian. A struggling widow is trying to support her 3 children, and they will not be able to afford a Thanksgiving turkey. The widow's estranged mother (who is rich) shows up unexpected. There are a lot of wounds and a lot of dysfunction, but it all comes together in the end. After all, it is Hallmark.
I give this 3 out of 5 stars. I don't know if it was the story or the production. It was just OK for me. It is a nice film though, very family friendly.
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