Marty

We drew this movie from the "bowl" a month ago and watched it over 2 weeks ago.  You can tell by the timeline it was a favorite...

Lindsey's Review

Marty Marty Marty… This movie and this blog have plagued me, but after FINALLY watching it…here is what I think..

It was…well…meh. Nothing special really…I have found that as we watch the older movies, I have to put myself in the context of the time. Despite that, it is still sometimes hard not to see past that and go…huh? At first, I felt bad for Marty, people were always giving him a hard time about not being married, and living at home. A real  “case of the ugly duckling” story. But, after a while…it got old. Why are older films SO LONG? Haha  I will say for a movie of its time, it did have quite a bit of unexpected sarcasm…which is always funny.

 

Nikki's Review

Meet Marty...a 34 year old bachelor who lives with his mom.  His life dream is to take over the butcher store he currently works for and can't seem to get people off his back about finding a wife.  

Enter Clara...a school teacher who's date ditches her at the local dance hall. 

The whole movie from that point on is pretty much them bonding over how they really aren't as much of a "dog" as people think they are.  A little boring but also a little unusual for the 1950's.  

It then ends abruptly with Marty realizing he doesn't care if his friends think shes a dog...he had a good time...so he calls her. and Scene. (Don't get mad. We all know you weren't going to watch it) After that there hasn't been a lot to say about it.  It was OK but not memorable.  Which probably explains why Jessamine Co Library was the closest place to find it.  (Shout out to friends who helped us find it "online" shhh) 

We ARE really excited to see Titanic in 3D though (ok maybe not that excited) so be looking for a review