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Post by jollyjoker87 on Nov 21, 2007 1:22:46 GMT -5
This is not my review but it explains the story very well. I recomend it to any and all classics fan. It stars Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers and Cedric Hardwicke. Released in 1939. This unforgettable fantasy from the 30's is about a crotchity, salt-of-the-earth grandfather who loves his grandson, Pud. Troubled by apple theives, Gramps makes a wish that anyone climbing his apple tree would have to stay there until he let them down. Death, in the form of Mr. Brink, comes to visit Pud's parents and Granny, and then it is Gramps' turn. But Gramps traps him in the apple tree, so he can stay alive to raise Pud. However, no one else in the whole world can die now, either. Sounds good, at first, but what about all those who are suffering and praying for the relief of death? Eventually Gramps lets Mr. Brink down in a conclusion that is guaranteed to bring tears. Barrymore is utterly convincing as the cantankerous, warm-hearted Gramps. He played the role in a wheel chair due to painful arthritis; the ending is therefore especially poignant. Sir Cedric Hardwicke is the chilling and yet wise Mr. Brink who takes people to Eternity, which, as Gramps says is "a right smart piece of time." This movie is not dated or corny; it is sweet, timeless, and ultimately uplifting. If you love someone or have experienced loss, this movie will definitely affect you deeply. It will give you hope and you'll want to see it again and again.
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