{"id":35318,"date":"2022-03-13T18:40:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T23:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/huewhite.com\/umb\/?p=35318"},"modified":"2022-03-13T18:40:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-13T23:40:18","slug":"belated-movie-reviews-737","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/huewhite.com\/umb\/2022\/03\/13\/belated-movie-reviews-737\/","title":{"rendered":"Belated Movie Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If the guy pulls that trigger, not only does Raffles end up with a hole in his leg, but his fingers’ll get scorched, too. And Lady Melrose will not be happy with a hole in her carpet.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Raffles<\/strong><\/em><\/a> (1939) follows A. J. Raffles, Brit cricket star, thievery addict, and all-around good guy, as he finds a friend of his, a gambling fiend named Bunny Maunders, is well below the surface of the gambling swamp, and in desperate need of immediate help.<\/p>\n

Which could be found in the form of Lady Melrose’s jewelry.<\/p>\n

Lord Melrose, a fan of cricket, has conveniently invited Raffles to visit their estate for a party, and the guest list includes Inspector MacKenzie of Scotland Yard, incognito<\/em>, who suspects the thief will be present, and Bunny’s sister, Gwen.<\/p>\n

The latter for whom Raffles falls, hard. So hard he bounces.<\/p>\n

Thieves are hardly romantic figures, though, even in 1930s England, so Raffles finds his challenge to be coming off as heroic to Gwen, not at all a thief to MacKenzie, and at least not offensive to the Melroses – as offending landed British gentry can introduce unneeded burdens to one’s career.<\/p>\n

Even one as dubious as Raffles’.<\/p>\n

It’s fun, but only the final scene, in which Raffles must face Gwen, MacKenzie, and the man he’s framing for the theft – did I forget to mention Raffles is just a bit of a cad? – approaches memorability.<\/p>\n

Watch if you need a bit of diversion for an hour or so. Or you love David Niven, whose tiny little mustache must, as usual, do all the work of being charming for him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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