Hollywood classics. First up is James Whale's
1935 sequel to his horror classic, "Frankenstein," "Bride of
Frankenstein." Some would say that "Bride" is even better than the
original (I would). This is definitely in my top 100 of all-time. I
especially love the end sequence and the fact that Elsa Lanchester
plays two roles (Frankenstein's mate and Mary Shelly) because of the way
the story is structured. It's on Netflix Instant and it's really short!
Second up is
Sidney Lumet's 1973 "Serpico," starring Al Pacino. It's been a long time
since I've seen this, but from what I remember the movie basically
follows 12 years in the life of a police detective, Serpico, played by
Pacino. When he eventually begins to work undercover he begins to see
how corrupt his fellow officers really are, and his struggle to do what
is right tears his life to shit. Really, it's good. I wouldn't say it's as good as the Lumet-Pacino "Dog Day Afternoon," but it is a classic nonetheless. It's on Netflix Instant!
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